Red Pony

Red Pony is a restaurant in Franklin, TN, located at 408 Main St. Since opening in 2006, the establishment has offered a unique take on fine dining with an eclectic approach to Southern cuisine. Owner and Executive Chef Jason McConnell leads the kitchen, delivering innovative and flavorful dishes in an inviting, upscale environment. The restaurant does not offer takeout and serves dinner, cocktails, dessert, and an after-dinner wine list. Red Pony changes its menu approximately six times a year to keep ingredients fresh and dishes dynamic. The business holds a rating of 4.70.

Chef McConnell grew up in Rives, TN, and traveled with his family’s horse training business before attending the University of Mississippi and the Culinary Institute of America. After graduation, he returned to Tennessee to open Red Pony in 2006, followed by Sol Restaurant in 2007, 55 South in 2010, McConnell House in 2011, and Cork & Cow in 2012. Red Pony is the first of McConnell’s concepts and is part of McConnell Hospitality Group. The restaurant has won several accolades, including Nashville Scene Best of Nashville for Best Restaurant, Open Table awards for Best Food, Best Service, Best Overall, and Best Contemporary American, and Pick of Williamson for Best Restaurant to Take a Date. Reservations for groups of ten or fewer are handled through the website, while larger groups and private spaces are managed via an events form.

The restaurant has received a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it.

Red Pony brings sophisticated Southern cuisine and chef-driven innovation to downtown Franklin.

Red Pony sits on Main St in Franklin, TN, just a short distance from the Williamson County Judicial Center and within walking distance of 5th Avenue North.

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