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5123 Baltimore Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
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Franklin's in Hyattsville is a two star American restaurant. This place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an energetic atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Franklin's I think four times now. The beer is great (keep in mind it's a small brewery - it won't be the EXACT same every time, which is fun), they often use local ingredients, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get your 1st beer for a nickel on Sept 18-20 when you Byo Octoberfest stein holding less than 20 oz
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place has many tasty food items. it's great for out of towners & locals who have a varying appetite. i personally had the chicken pot pie. i don't know about you, though when i think of pot pies...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Franklin's is a neighborhood spot that does pretty well for itself. The chef will surprise you because it looks like a beer and burger joint at first glance. It's certainly more than that. The beer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Franklin's, how I love thee!My favorite place in the DC area to eat and drink. May I recommend the glorious appetizer of HUGE beer battered onion rings. My father, who often orders onion rings at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A for Great Waitresses and Manager!I went there the other day for dinner with a friend and saw these really disgusting people (right next to our table) try to pull off an ugly restaurant scam....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food is classic, but one of my favorites -the veggie ruben- was taken off the menu a while ago and i don't think i've ever gotten over that. the potstickers are yummy and the dessert menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down one of the best spots in northern Prince George's and my favorite place near UMD. A nice variety of good food and, best of all, they brew their own beer! The beer selection is nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Prior to this past weekend, I had not been to Hyattsville since the mid-90s. I didn't exactly miss it. But as I was cruising up Rt. 1, I stumbled upon Hyattsville's multi-million dollar art district...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer, good food and service. What else do you need?
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places. Used to come here almost every day for a solid couple of years. The food is decent, not great, but the beer is amazing. Brewed entirely in-house, they feature 7-8...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum and did I mention yum! Franklin's is a pretty recent discovery for us. We found it on an art tour of Hyattsville and decided to give it a whirl for dinner one night. I can honestly say that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Franklin's was an overall positive experience. Me and my comedian friend Jerry ate here on a Sunday night a couple of weeks ago. This place gives off the vibe of a nice home cooked meal from its...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I end up at Franklin's about once a month, mostly because it serves both my pizza and cheeseburger needs in one easily accesible, reasonably priced location. The food is consistently good, service is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is just for the restaurant; I didn't get a chance to check out the general store, but on a quick glance in, I saw quite a few colorful toys and knick-knacks that looked like they could be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Franklin's earlier in the week for dinner, quite late at night, with a friend and the staff were very friendly and didn't mind the fact that they were almost closing.I ordered a cowboy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such good food and a fun atmosphere. I've never had to wait for a table either and the service was always great. They offer a good amount of vegetarian dishes which makes this place even better!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good beer and atmosphere. Went for happy hour on a Friday, beer was a good price and service was friendly. Ordered the mussels which came out sizzling and popping oil everywhere, but there were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not worthy of five stars, but definitely four for the beer alone. Appetizers are really good and if you get there before 6:30, select ones are half price along with discounts on beer.Being from...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place 4 stars, but I'm leaning towards 3 for now. I've only been to Franklin's a few times. Lately, it's become a great place to have work lunches. I actually just went there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun quirky place with a good vibe, good beer, and ok food. I'd probably give it three stars, if not for the fact that the place brings back memories, and as Hyattsville places go, it's definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We love the general store - it's full of fun and funky items, and you can always find something you want for yourself or to gift. It's a relic of a bygone era that should never have passed...and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Franklin's. Great food at decent prices, casual atmosphere, and has the bonus of the general store attached. My office has done a few lunches there and it's one of our favorite places. They...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The store is great for gifts - lots of fun things, lots of variety packed into a small space. Food can be really good and sometimes ok. I always enjoy the atmosphere. A wonderful neighborhood hangout.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went last night and had their pizza special. It had caramelized onions, ricotta, prisciutto, Franklin's special blend of cheeses, and some very good Italian sausage. The crust was California style...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a few more times since May and I have some new things to report:I took a more extensive look thru the adjoining candy and novelty store and it really is terrific. I remember the 50's and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hyattsville is lacking in good dining options, so in all reality if you are in town, this is one of the best options.I am writing a dissenting opinion about their beer. I took my sister and her...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Franklin's is a unique experience. I went with my sister, who lives in Hyattsville and frequents the place often. The servers were friendly and the service was good (even though my order was wrong and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Franklin's get the full 5 stars for lots of reasons - great beers, great food, great atmosphere - visit once and you'll wish it was in your neighborhood. They can handle large groups well. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place would get four stars if I were ONLY rating their beer. I had the oatmeal stout and my boyfriend had their "anarchy ale" served by Che Guevara. Okay, not really. But both beers were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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We need about 10 more restaurants like Franklin's: good service, nice people, friendly, unique atmosphere. The prices are just a little high and the menu choices not that inspired, but the wide choices of beer...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Thank goodness for Mike Franklin's vision for a vibrant Hyattsville. Franklin's offers a fun atmosphere and funky building that blends old and new architecture. The restaurant has spurred redevelopment on...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good beer (at least for DC-area micro brew). The onion rings (seasoned with Old Bay) are the size of your head and the rest of the food is just as plentiful. There's a wide selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Franklin's and go there at least once any time I'm in the DC area. I fell in love with this place a decade ago when it was a funky little general store with a lunch counter in the back. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool place full of interesting people usually. Great beer and food and there is even a little store that feels a little nostalgic almost. The owner goes out of the way to make sure your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Franklin's is great. Having graduated from UMD, which is right down the street from Franklin's, it was always a good place to go to when parents came into town or if you are looking for a somewhat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Franklins is good food and friendly service, but they also surprised me with some good BBQ. I normally don't order BBQ at non BBQ specialty places, too often it is just some old pork stewing in a bland sauce,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Franklin's has tasty food. I also enjoy browsing their store for gag gifts.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having neighborhood places like this matters. There are few restaurants in this area and having a reliable place to go is nice. I always find they have good service, yummy beer, and a mostly strong...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was in middle school, Franklin's General Store and Deli was a place the kids would go after school for a sandwich or ice cream and to poke around the store full of toys, gifts and novelties....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Franklin's is really close to my house so I eat there all the time. The beer is good and the atmosphere is fun, although super loud. Franklin's has really improved over the past year. It used to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Tucked away in downtown Hyattsville where I'd never had occasion to go until dragged by a friend, Franklin's is a friendly, funky restaurant that everyone seems to love. The service can be a bit iffy...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is my inaugural Yelp review! Franklin's holds dear memories for me, as it was the first restaurant I ever went to in College Park. It was part of school recruitment, blah blah blah...I was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's just not much to eat in my neighborhood, so I'm glad that Franklins is just a short drive down RI Avenue to Hyattsville. The beer is great, the food is decent and the atmosphere is dandy. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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family place and popular neighborhood stop, market has adorable stuff... topflight joint, with toys for kids, and wine for moms and dads
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite thing about this place is the vegetarian McFranklins burger -- it has Thousand Island dressing and really hits the spot when you're craving a big mac but don't want the meat. mmmm.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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Food isn't that great, but, it is a fun place to hang out with friends. I love going to the general store after a meal at this place. The menu should focus only on burgers, chicken sandwiches, and pizzas--not...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when it was this teeny-weeny store / restaurant...(single tear trickling down cheek)Now it's a brewery!!!But you could still buy hand-crafted jewelry, mad-libs, wrapping paper, cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Settled in the heart of downtown Hyattsviile, Franklin's location is geographically undesirable. However, this microbrew keeps a lot of good beers on tap and also has more character than the corporate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few places I know that's a restaurant, bar, and general store (Cracker Barrel is the only other place I know of, but this is special). If there's a long wait, definitely worth your time...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for lunch? Paydoh for your nephew's birthday? Maybe a six pack of a beer you never heard of? If all of the above, Franklin's is the place to go. While you are waiting for a seat, check out the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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A wonderful neighborhood meeting place with good comfort food and very good beer (brewed on premises). Service is hit and miss but on average not bad. Very kid- and baby-friendly. Noisy.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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Great gift shop with interesting toys attached to the restaurant
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Franklin's is great! Family-friendly, a range of prices and selections for food, and a toy shop connected to the restaurant all make for a fun time. Servers have always been super-friendly when we've...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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Franklin's is part of a renaissance taking hold in downtown Hyattsville, and it seems to be the anchor for new shops popping up in this area of Prince George's County, near northeast DC. The food is y...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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Start with the excellent beers brewed on site, add a varied menu with some stand out dishes tha twill satisfy appetites ranging from the complex to the basic, throw in a general store attached that will keep...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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Not too bad. i remember this place when it wa just a general store. now its a bustling bar and grill type that also has a good family atmosphere. id recomend it
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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Franklins brewery serves up cheap brew at good prices. Most of their restaurant fare is good: stick with burgers and pizza, the salads and quesadillas if you want to go home satisfied. Stay away from the bland...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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After buying Hyattsville Hardware in the early 90s, owner Mike Franklin turned his toy rep business into a gift store boutique with sandwiches and fountain in the back.Ten years later , with the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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An excellent, laid back place to grab one of the wide variety of delicious beers, including some of the hoppier beers in the DC area. Food was very good, and the restaraunt has an extensive selection of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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Franklin's restaurant/brewery and knick knack shop is a great place for lunch, dinner, or a gathering with friends and family. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is colorful and a whole lott...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/23/2005
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Great family place and popular neighborhood stop. Market has adorable stuff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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A great store, with toys for kids, and wine for moms and dads!
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/09/2004
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commanding much media attention, this maryland self-styled roadhouse is actually a full-scale family restaurant located in a former hardware store in a building that is an historic site. while the menu...
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