Franklin Café at the Gibson Inn

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   Larry

   Orlando

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was pretty good, the service was not bad as far as the waitress goes, however they only offer me vegetarian option and they were out of it! They were also out of several other menu items effectively limiting what you could order! I’m not sure how you don’t plan for plenty of options on a Friday evening but it was very limited and my wife when eats little to no meat had to order side items to accommodate her diet! Very disappointed in the options being so limited.
   

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   Elizabeth

   Raleigh

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Was looking forward to a special Xmas dinner but very disappointed. Food was overcooked, likely prepared ahead and just heated up. Unorganized staff, never really knew who our waitress was. Been waiting to eat at the ‘fancy’ hotel restaurant for years and sadly will not return. A lot of confusion and workers looked like they were not trained.
   

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   Robert

   Atlanta Metro

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Only place open on Christmas day. Food was ok but over-priced.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Alabama

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   This meal was a fixed.price holiday meal so I expected to pay more, but this is one of the worst meals I've ever had. $160 for two people (one glass of wine each). Miniscule portion sizes (about two tablespoons of soup), tiny salad with one thin baguette slice, food wasn't hot, even the wine pours and deserts were small. Clearly understaffed but staff was nice so that's OK. I just wish I had eaten elsewhere for a lot less money and better food. We both thought maybe the kitchen was running low on food and that's why there was so little of it, but then they should have reflected that in the price.
   

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   Jim

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Had the prime rib - 1 was overcooked and cold the other was medium and lukewarm first course came out after we were served main course. Seems everything was sat in the kitchen pre cooked and arranged. Reputation of restaurant did not meet expectations by a long way
   

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   Melody

   Tallahassee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I've been coming to apological for years. I've always wanted to stay at the Gibson end. So I decided this year. I would and let me say it was not the least bite disappointingly, everyone has been so friendly. Christmas dinner was excellent. I only gave it 4 stars for 1 minor reason, the chowder was barely warm, I feel certain that they would have warmed it if I had ask but they were so very busy and so kind I hated to complain, furmore ot was delicious. All in all It was a wonderful christmas meal. l would certainly recommend the Gibson Inn's Franklin café
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Tallahassee

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I was very disappointed with the Christmas dinner. The steak was tough, the potatoes cold and the dessert which was on the menu as “warm” was cold. Just an overall disappointing meal.
   

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   Herschel

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, my Christmas experience at the Franklin Cafe was nice, and the staff was pleasant and attentive to my needs. My dinner of Oyster Stew, Roasted Red Snapper, and Peppermint cheesecake was very good, but the oyster stew was only a half cup (very small). My Hsuband's Slow Roasted Prime Rib was excellent, and the very small cup of Oyster stew and Chocolate Torte was excellent.
   

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   Jim

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Food was lukewarm and mediocre at best, very limited menu, Christmas Eve, overpriced and overrated. Expected a lot better.
   

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    Kristen

    Atlanta Metro

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This meal was on Christmas Eve and a pre-fix menu. Our server Cassidy was very charming and attentive. She was the best part of the experience. The specialty drinks were good. The appetizer was either soup or salad. The salad was fresh and good. The soup was delicious but the cup was only halfway filled. The entrees prime rib was grossly overcooked and tough. The sides were very small and lackluster. The desserts were ok, the plating was very sloppy. For the amount that we paid per person, the was the most expensive and disappointing meal we’ve ever had. I would not eat a meal here for a special occasion again.
    

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