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Franklins Restaurant Exterior at Night - Franklins, London,

Franklins

4.4
4.4
293 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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

Experiences

  • Wine Tasting 28 April - 7 wines & 4 course Dinner

    £80.00 per person

    Apr 28, 2025 only
    A special wine tasting dinner with seasonal menu
    Wine Tasting 28 April - 7 wines & 4 course Dinner photo

What 293 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Franklins offers a cozy and welcoming atmosphere with "fantastic food" and "great service." It's known for its "delicious seasonal dishes" and "impeccable service." The wine selection and draught Guinness receive high praise. While minor issues occasionally arise, the "excellent cooking" and "local treasure" vibe make it a favorite.

293 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    Manchester1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Lovely sunny day but put downstairs with no other diners. The mackerel was not the whole fish as stated by the waitress. The two beef roasts were awful. Full of fat and inedible. One of the bowls of cabbage was full of water. Very little apology from the staff who didn't really care. One of the roast beef lunches was taken off the bill but too little too late!!

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  2. Diana

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Franklins a few times and it never disappoints. The food was wonderful, they always have something new in their daily menu and flavours are always full of depth and just delicious. The set menu is a steal, the desserts are always a highlight. We always make sure we save space for them. The service was great and is nice and quiet during lunch time at week days. We wish we lived closer so we could come more often.

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  3. Susan

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was impeccable. The staff couldn’t do enough for us Delightful !!!

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  4. Jim VIP

    London12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. Reliably good. Service great, food delicious and unfussy. Best place to eat locally.

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  5. s

    Malta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Late lunch with my mum. Wasn't busy but not empty, we could chat not feeling rushed to eat... Our food with good table service did not disappoint. Value for money, we ate and drank simply which suited our mood. Been before, will go again!

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  6. michael

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I love this place. Food, service, wine all perfect but please turn the radiators on in winter! The woman next to us ate her meal in a Canada goose jacket! See you soon xx

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  7. John

    Surrey3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. We were placed "on best table in restaurant" - next to a table of 5 where the children didn't know how to behave & their parents were oblivious to them. The tables are too small, especially when a carafe of water is on it - & ours had a loose lid, which would be easy to tighten up & would be obvious to who ever dressed it. Service was too zealous - having "today's wine" without being told the £75 price tag is poor practice. Certainly have to think l9ng & hard before visiting again.

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  8. Claire

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant roast beef dinner and lovely atmosphere and service

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  9. David

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    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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  10. Jeffrey

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    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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Franklins is rated 4.4 stars by 293 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Franklins

157 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HX

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    East Dulwich
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • 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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