Franklin Steak House and Tavern

Good place at night. Lots of locals good drinks fast service. And good music at night. The bar gets pretty packed at night.

This is a great and classic place where eat some good burgers and drink a good beer. No more, no less. A lot of tv screens (really, a lot!) casting every kind of live sport.
The staff is kind and the place is warm; relax and have a beer with your friends.

Came here with a friend on a Friday night. We waited 35 minutes before getting a table even though we saw quite a few empty tables. Other parties had a similar wait. Expecting much better food for the prices. Appetizers were bland, came out late, almost the same time as our entrees, which weren't much better. Felt like we overpaid for a miserable experience. Won't be back.

Big open space. Nice sized bar. Seems like a very fun and social place. Even on a Thursday afternoon. Ordered the Ultimate Steak Sandwich. AWESOME! I basically swallowed it. It was that good. The fries were decent, I was with a large group so after the 18th order they were a little dry. Not a complaint thou cause the steak sandwich was the bomb. I regret that I did not have a drink here because again I was with a large group working. If I lived closer I would definitely come back for a game night a throw back a few brews and make a few friends.

Got home from here not long ago. Believe it or not, this is the 1st review I have ever wrote. I am hoping the owners see this & get a clue. Have been here 3x now since opened. It is basically the same each time. Order food, send back, then settle. Was there with 3 others & got table at bar. Noticed restaurant was not packed on a Friday night. Living in area, knowing the area needed a place like this, and not packed on Friday? Should tell you something. Ordered drinks and nachos. Food came out cold. How is that possible for nachos to be cold? Sent back. Got 2nd nachos. Mushy!!! We picked at it and said, no way. Sent it back. Come on guys, this is nachos!!! Ordered disco fries. Came out on small plate, maybe 12-15 fries. Melted cheese & light gravy. All for $6!!!! Guys, you are no a high end steakhouse. You are not a high end seafood restaurant. 12-15 fries for $6???? Really??? This is potatos, gravy and cheese. You gotta be kidding me. Taste on these was awesome. But quantity was ridiculous. Ordered the sliced steak on bread pieces. Flavor was awesome. Garlicy as can be, but really good. Mashed potatos? ICE COLD...I mean, really? So, had disco fries, sliced steak platter, 3 vodka straight ups, 3 vodka mixed drinks, 2 double scotches, and 2 beers, $145!!!!! Oh yeah, nachos that went back..Again, $145!!!!! Saw coupons in Money Mailer: BOGO, Free Kids Meal, Extended Happy Hour, 25% off lunch, NOW I GET WHY.

If there is any chance an owner is seeing this, please listen: 1) Your drinks are overpriced. You are not a high end restaurant, by far. 2) Your food is hit or miss, usually miss. Sitting by the bar, near the kitchen, out of 4-5 entrees that went out, 1 went back. This is INSANE!!! 3) Whoever makes the Nutley location so much better than the Fairfield location, get them involved with Fairfield!!! Don't know how there can be this much of a difference!! (I don't know who this person(s) is/are, nor do i care, just do it. 4) Your manager guy who dresses nice & walks around, that is all he does. He doesn't notice an unhappy customer if he/she smacked him in the face. He is all show & nothing else. He walked by us, with our nachos sitting here & us complaining 3x. Couldn't care less! 5) Please fix this place. You met a niche that is really needed in this area. The only reason you will fail is because of you, not because of us...FIX IT AND WE WILL COME!!

My 2 cents...