Franklin House Tavern

Ate dinner on the bar side. Ordered Salt and Peppered crusted Prime Rib. ($ 24.95) Bartender asked me if I wanted a House or Caesar salad. I said Caesar (I guess it’s my fault. I should of looked at the fine print bc Caesar is an extra $ 3.25 but you would think she would of told me when she asked me which one I wanted) So the total so far is $ 28.20. I ordered one 16oz. draft Miller Lite which was $ 3.00 putting me at $ 31.20. Bartender then asked if I wanted blue cheese, onions, and mushrooms on the steak. I said sure. My final bill was $ 39.08 so I guess the blue cheese, onions and mushrooms were $ 7.88 extra. The Prime Rib was clearly not fresh and tasted as best average along with at best average size and not crusted. The sides were very good. So when all said and done with tip, my bill was $ 47.08. For that amount I would of went to a real fine dining restaurant.

The service was great, atmosphere in the old tavern was very nice, food, overpriced and only okay. I was excited to order the Paella since that’s not something typically found on a menu in this area. I was sooo very disappointed. It was a glorified seafood stew, NOT paella. They also had cioppino as a special and that’s basically what this was with some white rice, peas and gray sausage (supposed to be chorizo, but I have never seen gray chorizo) thrown in at the last minute. My husband had lobster pot pie and the lobster was lost and there was little «gravy» making it dry. Our friends had pork chops and meatloaf, while overpriced they felt they were very tasty. Perhaps they should stick with the classics and lower the price a bit and they’ll be okay. We also weren’t offered the tavern menu then realized others around were ordering from that menu.
I don’t think we’ll be back!

I have always enjoyed my meal, especially their seafood dishes. I am not blown away by their waitstaff and it does not feel the most family friendly so we have not returned since having a baby. It is nice for a date night though and I would love to check out one of their murder mysteries.

We live 5 minutes away and are so happy to have Franklin House as our local haunt. It’s our «I’m just tired, I don’t want to cook» place. We usually go for the tavern menu. Amazing burgers, innovative grilled romaine salads, good wings and sandwiches, good service, and friendly atmosphere.
Definitely give Franklin House a visit!

My husband and I went here for lunch today — I had the grilled chicken sandwich and he had blackened mahi with pineapple salsa. We each loved our meal. We also had soup as an appetizer — he got the chili, I got the New England claim chowder — both delicious and generous portions. Service was great. Prices were very fair. We aren’t from this area but when we are back, we’ll be going there again.

This is our ‘go-​to’ date night spot. Get the bar menu in the dining room and you will not be disappointed. Service is always good and the bathrooms are always clean. The grilled caeser is fantastic.

I want to state for the record that I have NEVER had a bad meal at the FHT. Everything is so excellently prepared and fresh. Service is amazing. Atmosphere and décor is first rate (how many chances do you have to eat in an 18^th century tavern?) and prices are reasonable. Lunch menu is crazy good. Stopped in for supper tonight and awesome as usual (chicken Chesapeake is delish!) Great place to bring your date or friends or the whole family.

Very flavorful good tasting menu. We will visit again! Thank you matt. Jason from

We went lastnight had a great meal the service was fast the people r friendly will gladly go again.

Stopped here after a visit to Middle Creek. We ate in the tavern side, which is rather small and doesn’t have the best arrangement for the staff and patrons to enter and exit (one small door that can easily be slammed into someone coming from the other side), but we liked the hometown atmosphere nonetheless, and my cheeseburger and fries and wife’s turkey burger and chips were all exemplary. We did view the dining rooms, and thought they were very quaint and offered a very pleasing atmosphere as well. Service was prompt and pleasant, though drink refills were never offered. It’s a neat old building, and we wouldn’t hesitate to stop again or recommend.

Food was very mediocre. Chicken breast sandwich was undercooked and the fries where not very crispy. The other dinners we got were ok, but not for the price we paid. The house beer was decent and service was good. I would not repeat based on price and quality of the food.

Cute and cozy. Very historical building with rich history. They have great specials through the week. Their burgers are black angus and absolutely delicious. Their house beer is also very good.

The tight fitting dining room was probably the most negative thing about the evening. The food was above average and the service was mediocre. (I had to ask for water refills Twice). I tried the lobster pie… it was good but not a lot of lobster in the filling. My husband had the prime rib which was good.

This is honestly one of my favorite restaurants. The pub menu has great food at a good price, and the full restaurant menu has amazing meals that are a little pricy, but definitely not overpriced.

This is my 3^rd time here and was not disappointed, I had a doubletakedeal coupon i just asked what my restrictions were n bartender said as long as it was off the dinner menu. I started with the Ahi Tuna it was seared perfectly n the spicy tai sauce on the side paired well. The chicken cheasepeak was more of a chicken bacon cheese cause those 2 flavors masked what lil crab was on it but it was good none the less. The rice was a chicken flavor n the veggie fresh green beans with carrots, again it tasted good. Service was very good but we were only 2 of 6 people there at around 2pm. Not a huge beer selection but what they have is worth mentioning (du claw, leinenkugels, sammy adams, in bottles Yards, Flying Fish, dechutes.)

Wanted to hate this place when I walked in and saw the mismatched furniture and cobbled together accent pieces. They redeemed themselves with the prompt service, pace of course service, and quality of the food. Had the crab cakes as an app. They were good but pricey for the portion. We had the pecan encrusted salmon and the ahi tuna as entrees. Both were cooked to perfection with great sauces to compliment. Will likely be back in the future.

Came here for a business lunch. Had the surf and turf burger which was a special, and it was amazing. Burger was cooked exactly like I ordered and the fries were tasty. Service was good and the building is old and all kinds of awesome. I’ve stopped in here for a pint before and the barkeep was friendly and my wife and I enjoyed the experience as well. Eat here.

If you like pub food, then you’ll want to try this place. There were 6 of us when we arrived. They sat us near the bar area fairly quickly. The room was small but cozy. Our waitress made our lunch experience even better. She had a great personality.
We tried the Tavern Burgers, Umm Chicken Sandwich, Philly Steak, Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings and the house chips. Service was quick. Everyone was satisfied with the meals and prices. The coffee was a little weak, but if you order tea, they come with a variety box for you to choose from.
This restaurant is in the middle of Amish country. You’ll see plenty of horse pulled carriages in the area. The only downside is the traffic they cause. Not to mention the manure all over the roadway.

Wanted to try this place after driving by and seeing it so we did. We sat upstairs out back… had an amazing awesome view of the parking lot and dumpster. But it was quiet.
The service was fine and it was just typical pub food. It wasn’t bad at all, what I would call a good place for a group of friends. Everyone there seemed friendly. And the parking was adequate.

Like most great places to eat, it’s been too long since I’d been to the Franklin House. Once for a rehearsal dinner 14 years ago, another time for a visit in the bar. However, I was anxious to try it out after it had changed hands 4 years ago, and my wife’s
gift card provided the reason to go!
We arrived on a Monday night, and were seated in the dining room, not the tavern, as we had three kids with us and I’m sure their high chairs wouldn’t reach the 4-​foot high tables. We were allowed to order from the tavern menu (in contrast to the previous Unilocaler’s review), which we did. The food, for tavern food, was very good. The only reason I’m not giving a 5-​star rating is because I can’t evaluate the food on the main menu, but it had a good selection, for what it’s worth. The cheesesteak ($ 12.99) won out over the vodka lobster ravioli ($ 20.00), but I can attest that I’ve already settled on my selection for the next visit. The home made potato chips were outstanding!
The service was good, the food was prompt, and the portions good.
The décor of the dining room was fantastic. The previous Unilocaler’s review can go further than I will with the review, but much attention had been given to the prevailing «winter» theme of lights around the windows, clear plastic snowflakes, and the like. Very tastefully done.
Perhaps the best part, for me, was the building itself. Not only has it been well maintained, but it smacks of a grand era. The grand staircase that rises to the additional eating areas on the second floor, the beautiful bar, the tall windows, and the fascinating pictures of the Franklin House from the 1890’s all allow the diner to experience a different era and allow one to wonder «if these walls could talk…»
This is a wonderful feather in Schaefferstown’s cap, and it has been not only well preserved, but well executed as a dining experience.