Smoke Cantina (The Homegrown Kitchen, LLC) - Restaurant in Franklin - 1256 Liberty St, USA

Our first time dining here and the previous reviews did this place absolutely justice. It was Taco Tuesday and the Tamale Cake, Southwest Crab Cake and the Tacos were so delicious. The pairing of different flavors is unexpected and divine. The quality and creativity of their food and can easily compete with the best of NYC, and I'm not exaggerating! We'll definitely be back, checking out their regular menu. A great addition to Franklin!!

My husband and I tried Smoked Cantina for the first time tonight and to say we were pleasently impressed is an understatement. The food was so flavorful, tender and presented beautifully. We could not stop raving about how delicious every single bite was. It was absolutely Devine! Upon arrival it seemed a bit loud but there was an event going on in down town Franklin and it was a Friday night. But the minute our food came out we completely forgot about the noise. My husband and I got a cutlery board to share for an appetizer and he got the seaseme tuna, i got the New York strip steak with the garlic curry sauce for our main dishes. For my side I choose the mac and cheese and it was so delicious. The bread crumbs on the top created the perfect touch and the cheese was so creamy! We finished off the night with biscoff cookie butter cheesecake and fell in love with the whole place! Asti was our waitress and did a fabulous job. She was very pleasant and smiling and checked in with us often. We were also excited to see the chef making her way, introducing herself and talking with each table. We will 100% be back!!!

This establishment had a cozy, but higher end, intimate feel. It’s a smaller space, so I would recommend reservations to ensure you can get a table. If you’ve reviewed the menu at this point, you will know that the dishes are on the pricier side. We were able to get parked nearby easily, at the back of the restaurant in the public parking spots. There’s two entrances to the building, front and side; enter in from the side. The staff was friendly, the vibes were great, the food was great, and overall my friends and I had an excellent experience. My number one tip: go with a group of friends or family and share the food! You will get to try a little bit of everything without feeling tired of one flavor or dish, and it will provide the ultimate experience. We ordered as much food as we though we could eat; three entrees and 3 tapas (and brought our own wine). We tried the two fish specials and the fried pierogis as our entrees, then the friend green tomatoes, jumbo shrimp (blackened Cajun style), and the tamale cake tapas. By far the tamale cake tapas was my favorite because the flavor profiles of each component were executed perfectly. There were different textures in each bite as well as savory and sweet flavors too. The fried green tomato tapas was good, but didn’t wow me. The flavor of this dish wasn’t comparable to everything else we ordered. The Cajun shrimp was good, stand alone as the flavor was good and with the orange horsey dipping sauce. The grouper had a Cajun seasoning and it was good but it was very over cooked, a tad chewy and had lots of bones in it. It wasn’t a favorite and while we collectively finished all of the dishes, this one we did not. The fried pierogis were great, both in flavor of the pierogis and the toppings. The other fish dish we got was good, very buttery soft tasting with the yuzu sauce on top. There were two dishes that came with a coleslaw side of sorts and I could have did without that. No one really ate it. The max and cheese side we got with one of the meals was good, but I will always prefer my homemade Mac and cheese to anything else I could order. We wanted to get a side of Brussels sprouts but they were opt so we opted for broccolini, which ended up not being broccolini buy regular broccoli. By the end of the dinner I was satiated, but not overly full, as three of us shared 3 entrees and 3 tapas. I’d recommend trying the tamale cake hands down for anyone visiting, and I look forward to ordering that again! I loved other dishes too, but this one stood out to me the most. I’d also recommend starting with a tapas to share before your entrees as all portions were on the smaller side. I loved the ability to share 6 items off the menu because there were a few things I wouldn’t have wanted to eat only as a meal for myself and loved the option for variety! I will be back.

Our lunch at Smoke yesterday was absolutely delicious! Everything was presented beautifully and the flavors were amazing. This was our first time visiting, but will certainly not be our last! Well done!!

I would give it 10 stars if possible! First of all the restaurant is super clean and inviting. You can tell so much intention was put into the design and execution. Every staff member was so kind and helpful. We had 2 appetizers and 4 different dinners at our table and each one was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection! I had the salmon with balsamic glaze and strawberries...One of the best meals I've ever had dinning out! We wll most definitely be back!!

Hands down one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. The crab cake was an amazing appetizer, and the steak was better than Gordon Ramsay’s Steak House in Las Vegas. Our server, Lindsay, was an absolute ray of sunshine. I hope to be back many times.

Smoke Cantina has the best food in the area. We always walk away with a smile on our faces and can’t wait to go again. The staff is wonderful and the venue is lovely! It’s a must try, you’ll be glad you did😋

I had the Pub Burger at noon lunch. Best burger I have had in a long time. What made it great was the combo of the bacon jam & pickles. Server was wonderful. The own came over to check on us. Nice casual atmosphere. Will definitely be back! Look