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2026 Sizzle Awards: Best Cuisine

Explore restaurants, cafés, bakeries, food trucks, and sweet shops recognized in the 2026 Sizzle Awards across Williamson County. This photo gallery highlights winners from categories including burgers, pizza, Asian and Mexican cuisine, barbecue, fine dining, breakfast and brunch, coffee, bakeries, food trucks, and more.

For more details, read our full guide to 2026 Sizzle Award-winning restaurants and dining in Williamson County.

M.L.Rose Neighborhood Pub Franklin, TN, The Sizzle Awards Sizzle Award First Place Winner in 2026 for best burger.

M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers

Mellow Mushroom in Downtown Franklin, TN, the Great White pizza

1Mellow Mushroom

Wild Ginger in Franklin, TN, sushi

Wild Ginger

Tito’s Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurant, Franklin, TN, shrimp tacos

Tito’s/Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurant

Martin's BBQ Joint, Nolensville, TN, pulled pork BBQ sandwich

Martin’s BBQ

Sperry’s Restaurant in Cool Springs, TN, steak

Sperry’s Restaurant

Waldo's Chicken and Beer in TN: Nashville Hot Chicken basket with pickles and fries.

Waldo's Chicken & Beer

Herban Market

Chick-fil-A of South Franklin, TN

Chick-fil-A of South Franklin

Tito's Mexican Restaurant

Little Tiny Donuts Franklin TN

Little Tiny Donuts

Pancakes are found at The Puffy Muffin in Brentwood, Tennessee. The family owned restaurant and bakery has been serving Middle Tennessee since 1986.

The Puffy Muffin

Frothy Monkey

A row of donuts from Five Daughters Bakery in Nashville, Tennessee, in assorted flavors.

Five Daughters Bakery

Kilwins

Park Cafe Nashville_Burger-Courtesy of Up Hospitality Partners

Burger Up

Ground Restaurant Downtown Franklin and Cool Springs/Franklin - Pioneer Burger Double.

3rd: Ground Restaurant

Sals Family Pizza in Franklin TN

Sals Family Pizza

Nashville Pizza Company in Franklin, TN

Nashville Pizza Company

Smokey Dawggs Gourmet Hot Dog Co in Franklin, TN

Smokey Dawggs Gourmet Hot Dog Co

Tchoupitoulas Street Snoballs in Franklin, TN

Tchoupitoulas Street Snoballs

Merridee's Breadbasket in Franklin, TN, French toast for breakfast or brunch

Merridee's Breadbasket

Biscuit Love brunch, a downtown Franklin, TN restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Biscuit Love

The Coffee House at Second and Bridge Downtown Franklin_Exterior

The Coffee House at Second and Bridge

Mama’s Java Cafe in Nolensville, TN, coffee

Mama’s Java Cafe

Triple Crown Bakery

Merridee's Bakery

Sweet CeCe's in Franklin, TN, froyo and sweet treats

Sweet CeCe's

Whit's Frozen Custard in Franklin, TN

Whit’s Frozen Custard

Sushi platters are served at Koi Sushi and Thai in Franklin, Tennessee.

Koi Sushi and Thai

Peter's Sushi & Thai in Brentwood, TN, bento box

Peter's Sushi & Thai

Mojos tacos franklin tn

Mojos Tacos

Cinco de Mayo Franklin TN Traditional Tacos

Cinco de Mayo

Jim 'N Nick's Franklin, TN, pulled pork BBQ

Jim 'N Nick's

Puckett’s Restaurant Franklin, Nashville_Sandwiches- Mojo Burger

Puckett’s Restaurant

J. Alexander's

2nd: Tito’s/Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurant

3rd: McCreary’s Irish Pub and Eatery

CoreLife Eatery, Cool Springs

2nd: CoreLife Eatery\n

Fine Dining in Franklin TN Cork and Cow

Cork & Cow

Franklin Juice Company, Franklin, TN, acai bowl

Franklin Juice Company

Tito’s/Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurants, Franklin, TN, food

Tito’s/Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurants

Franklin Chop House, Franklin, TN, fish and chips

Franklin Chop House

CoreLife Eatery in Franklin, TN

CoreLife Eatery

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