Caffé REL Franklin, NC

10/06/2026

Caffè Rel is OPEN:

Sunday: 11am-8pm
Monday: 11am-8pm
*TUESDAY: 4PM-8PM
Wednesday: 11am-8pm
Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday:11am-8pm
Saturday: 11am-8pm

This weeks’ specials will include:

Appetizer:
Fried Oysters
Virginia oysters, fried & served with house made cocktail sauce.

Lunch:
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich
Marinated boneless chicken thigh, fried and topped with pepper jack cheese, cole slaw, and dill pickles on a salt and pepper seeded bun. Served with house potato chips, lightly fried in beef tallow.

Entree:
Orecchiette
Orecchiette pasta, topped with a crème sauce, with crushed red pepper, broccoli rabe, Italian sausage, and jumbo shrimp.

Dessert: Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches
By Daisy Cakes

*Reservations only needed for parties of 10 or more.

10/06/2026

The doors may not open until 4… but the kitchen has been going since early this morning. 👨‍🍳

Tuesdays are prep days at Caffè REL — chopping, simmering, baking, making, and getting everything ready for you.

Then at 4 PM, the doors open and we’re ready to serve you until 8 PM. Stay tuned for this weeks’ specials! ❤️

A whole day of preparation for four delicious hours.

It’s About the Food

10/04/2026

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09/30/2026

It’s lunchtime! Come see us at Caffè REL!

Whether you’re craving an old favorite or ready to try something new, we’ve got lunch covered. ❤️

Serving the full menu all day, 11–8.

It’s About the Food.

09/29/2026

Caffè Rel is OPEN:

Sunday: 11am-8pm
Monday: 11am-8pm
*TUESDAY: 4PM-8PM
Wednesday: 11am-8pm
Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday:11am-8pm
Saturday: 11am-8pm

This weeks’ specials will include:

Appetizer: Margarita Flatbread
Made with pizza crust, layered with Chefs’ pistachio pesto, fresh mozzarella, baby heirloom tomatoes, and topped with balsamic glaze.

Lunch: Fried Catfish Poboy
Drizzled with our cajun mayo, lettuce, tomato, kosher pickles, and house-made coleslaw. Served on Italian white bread, with house potato chips, lightly fried in beef tallow.

Entree: Chicken Cacciatore
Italian dish, prepared with boneless chicken thighs, peppers, onions, carrots, and mushrooms. Served in a rich tomato sauce, on a bed of Jasmine rice. Topped with fresh basil.

*Reservations only needed for parties of 10 or more.

09/23/2026

The Caffè REL crew has been cooking up a storm today — even Tracy is on the line! 😂

When someone calls in sick, this crew just pulls together and gets it done. ❤️ A little extra love for Shawn Cullins, who is ALWAYS here and willing to jump in wherever he’s needed, and Oscar, who stepped up from dish and is now rocking it on grill. We see you guys, and we appreciate you!

Here’s a look at a few of our Caffè REL favorites. 🤤

And remember — our ENTIRE menu is available all day, lunch or dinner, from 11–8!

It’s About the Food.

09/22/2026

Caffè Rel is OPEN:

Sunday: 11am-8pm
Monday: 11am-8pm
*TUESDAY: 4PM-8PM
Wednesday: 11am-8pm
Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday:11am-8pm
Saturday: 11am-8pm

This weeks’ specials will include:

Appetizer: Potato Cheese Bites
Russet potatoes & Fontina cheese, deep fried and served with sriracha aioli.

Lunch: Pork Milanese
Fried pork cutlet on ciabatta bread, with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, pickled jalapeños, and red onions. Served with house potato chips, lightly fried in beef tallow.

Entree: Fish and Grits
Fried catfish filet, served over creamy polenta & topped with a crawfish etouffee with Louisiana crawfish & Kielbasa.

*Reservations only needed for parties of 10 or more.

09/18/2026

Just in case you needed a little encouragement to make dinner plans… 😏

Come for dinner. Stay for the chocolate cake.

We’re open until 8 PM tonight — and yes, dessert absolutely counts as a reason to come see us. ❤️

09/16/2026

Okay, this one deserves a little attention.

Chef Blake’s Pork Diane is on special, and trust us—you’re going to want this one.

Tender pork, rich Diane sauce, and all those savory, buttery flavors that make you stop talking for a minute after the first bite.

Come hungry. We’ll handle the rest.

Caffè REL
It’s About the Food

09/15/2026

Caffè Rel is OPEN:

Sunday: 11am-8pm
Monday: 11am-8pm
*TUESDAY: 4PM-8PM
Wednesday: 11am-8pm
Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday:11am-8pm
Saturday: 11am-8pm

This weeks’ specials will include:

Appetizer: Fried Oysters
Fried Virginia oysters served with house Cajun mayo.

Lunch: Mahi Fish Tacos
2 blackened Mahi fish tacos, topped with corn & black bean pico de gallo and a chipotle avocado crema. Served with house potato chips lightly fried in beef tallow.

Entree: Pork Diane
Half pound of grilled pork loin, topped with Chefs’ Diane mushroom sauce. Served with roasted russet potatoes and Brussels sprouts tossed with bacon bits and parmesan cheese.

*Reservations only needed for parties of 10 or more.