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Franklins Restaurant Exterior at Night - Franklins, London,

Franklins

4.4
4.4
285 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Franklins is a neighborhood restaurant dedicated to the sourcing, preparation and cooking of quality, seasonal, local ingredients. Our menu changes daily to reflect this.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00–00:00 Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    020 8299 9598
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ralf Wittig
  • Catering
    Using the downstairs dining room and the whole restaurant or at any venue outside we can cater for many different functions. Our ever changing seasonal menu can be easily adapted for a variety of events.
  • Area
    East Dulwich
  • Parking details
    In Bawdale road adjoining the property with no restrictions
  • Public transit
    By Bus - 185, 40, 176 buses run past regularly, usually in bunches of 4By Train - Franklins is 10 mins walk from East Dulwich station which runs north to London Bridge and south to East Croydon. By Overground - The London Overground now runs to Forest Hill station- cross over (bus stop outside The Capitol) and take a 176
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 285 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South East London

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Franklins offers "fantastic delicious seasonal food" and is celebrated for its legendary Sunday roasts and fresh, skillfully prepared dishes. With a charming atmosphere, excellent service, and a great wine list, it's a "neighbourhood gem." While some reviews noted occasional menu limitations and noise, the overall dining experience remains highly praised.
285 Reviews
  1. David

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there for wife’s birthday. Great service from this neighbour gem

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  2. Jeffrey

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Top food as always. There were a few issues with our drinks orders, but all were sorted out satisfactorily.

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  3. Jonathan

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food - lovely mix of classic with great twists - thank you! Staff were great too - the mix of real friendliness and efficiency. One of the best experiences we have had of late. We will be back!

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  4. foodie

    London

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been a few times to Franklin’s and generally always been happy . Today however the main course was disappointing. We had the corn fed chicken and roast potatoes . Both were over cooked and dry . We asked for more gravy which was not a problem at all.

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  5. nic

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We eat frequently at Franklins and it is generally good. The Sunday roast however was really disappointing. In hindsight we should have sent it back. The roast pork was fine but the roast potatoes were both not crisp and burnt, with a slightly acrid flavour. The crackling was uneatable and the Yorkshire pudding was doughy and underdone. 6 of 8 of us had the pork and nobody ate more than half the plate. I suspect the kitchen got the message from what was coming back from the table.

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  6. denise

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very meaty menu - would love more veggie or vegan options. Staff fab, quiet, comfy.

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  7. Karen

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A return visit that was met with a bit of disappointment. We weren’t as a group of three allowed to pick from both the main menu and the set menu as we were told we all had to pick from the same menu. The set menu was very limited and didn’t have a fish or poultry choice. However we all picked from the set menu as two out of three wanted choices from it, and then the starter was very disappointing and underwhelming.

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  8. Roz

    London

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The manageress was rude when we politely asked for the bread to be toasted as it wasn't fresh. She took it away without apology and said very loudly to the lovely waitress " it is fresh " . She did apologise for the bread when she brought it back toasted, and took it off the bill. The restaurant was cold and when I asked to move to another table by the radiator she said it was taken by a table of 4 but that wasn't true. She obviously took a dislike to us even though we were polite throughout. The main and dessert were lovely.

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  9. Gareth

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and service, enjoyed it and would recommend. Excellent 25 year anniversary menu

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  10. Ed

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service fantastic food and I loved it all - lovely

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Franklins is rated 4.4 stars by 285 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Franklins

157 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HX

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    East Dulwich
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00–00:00 Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–22:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In Bawdale road adjoining the property with no restrictions
  • Public transit
    By Bus - 185, 40, 176 buses run past regularly, usually in bunches of 4By Train - Franklins is 10 mins walk from East Dulwich station which runs north to London Bridge and south to East Croydon. By Overground - The London Overground now runs to Forest Hill station- cross over (bus stop outside The Capitol) and take a 176
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ralf Wittig
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 8299 9598
  • Catering
    Using the downstairs dining room and the whole restaurant or at any venue outside we can cater for many different functions. Our ever changing seasonal menu can be easily adapted for a variety of events.
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