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Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
461 W Central StFranklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-6333
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Sun 2 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
56 reviews for 3
Review Highlights
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"The lobster Mac and Cheese is off the charts good." In 6 reviews -
"...loved their meals (miso salmon, and chicken salad sandwich." In 3 reviews -
"The staff are very friendly and professional." In 3 reviews
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56 reviews in English
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Review from Vincent E.
Hillsborough, NJ
Went to 3 based on the recommendation of our hotel clerk. The restaurant is huge and noisy, but seems to be a fun hang out.
The menu is well balanced and focused, service was attentive and friendly, and there was a strong selection of good draft beer choices.
The presentation of the food was top notch, the tuna tartare in particular was so attractive I was reluctant to dive in.
I started with the tuna tartare, which was a salad of tomato and avocado topped with tuna in a smoky sweet dressing. I followed it up with the fish tacos - mahi mahi pieces with a spicy rub on tortillas with a slaw and a creamy cilantro dressing. The meal hit the spot and looked great too. I would definately make a return trip. -
Review from Lizzie M.
Bellingham, MA
4/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
We will only sit at the bar now, table service had been great the first 2 times we went and had Joe as our waiter but has been substandard since. I think prices are too high for the area. Nice beverage selections, liquor selection is great! Didn't like the way either of our filets were cooked, so we won't order those again and the dessert every time we have order it seems to taste like old refrigerator. We go during happy hour and get half priced apps with our drinks. The chicken milanese, chicken marsala, parmesan risotto, vegetable spring rolls, and buffalo chicken dip are all good choices. Yummy.
The rewards card is a nice perk for people who frequent and collect enough points. -
Review from Sarah M.
Hopedale, MA
4/1/2012
Just had a nice dinner with a group of friends for a birthday. Seating was great and the overall atmosphere was very trendy and modern. Didn't get a chance to check out the bar properly, but it looks rather beautiful from a distance. Service was very pleasurable, too. Not too in your face, but there when you needed it. The waitress was always there to refill my water!
I expected better quality food, considering the prices, but that's not to say the food was bad at all. Just a bit overpriced. I got the chicken parm, which was HUGE. Definitely was not able to finish it (which is ok, I'll have leftovers!!!), but it was rather delicious. Loved the penne that went with it, too. A few of the people at the table tried the lobster risotto and were not a fan of it. The salmon salad was also apparently a huge hit. For dessert, a MASSIVE chocolate cake slice was served for our birthday girl and we were all able to share.
It was a lovely place for a get together and I would recommend it for a date or something like that. Not exactly a place I'd frequent often. Maybe a couple times a year at tops and that's it. Still enjoyed it, though! -
Review from Tammie P.
Boston, MA
4/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Tuna tartare, lobster Mac n cheese, jambalaya were all good.
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Review from J S.
Norfolk, MA
3/21/2012
There's just not that many good restaurants out here in the burbs but this is a slightly better than average setting for kids and terrific value. The salmon salad, calamari, or the buffalo chicken pizza specifically are the way to go here. I don't recommend anything else. The kids meals are only $6 and that includes an entree, soda or drink, and a sundae. The appetizers are half price between 4-6 so if you make a meal out of the best stuff they've got, it's a pretty good dining experience.
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Review from Tracy D.
Montvale, NJ
2/13/2012
Our family held a funeral lunch here in their upstairs event room. The atmosphere is contemporary and comfortable. The food was delicious and the staff couldn't have been nicer and faster at replenishing the buffet. Many thanks, 3!
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Review from Andy M.
Medway, MA
4/6/2012
I've tried to like 3, I really have, but they always shoot themselves in the foot. The atmosphere is an effort at contemporary-trendy-metro wine bar. Unfortunately that translates to a noise level that rivals most international airport's food courts. I'm thinking that they must have some sound system that amplifies ambient crowd noise because even when it's not busy, it's way too loud in there. And this is from someone who regularly goes to see live music with friends, so I'm used to eating in loud places.
The service is odd. I think that the wait staff imagines themselves in a much higher end establishment than they are. They seem to be pretending that it's the diner's privilege to eat there. I've taken three or four different people there for dinner, and each of them had difficulty communicating with the servers, which inevitably lead to their order getting mixed up. The servers then always manage to make it seem like it's the patron's fault. They also seem to lack the training in basic table etiquette such as when to bring what to the table. I don't think I've been there once when the appetizers arrived before the entrees.
The food is pretty good when it's good, and marginal when it's not. Everything is done to the sweet side, with emphasis on cinnamon. We had onion soup last night that was sweeter than grandma's sweet potatoes. My sword fish was over done, but the seasoning was o.k.
In the end, I think they are clearly trying hard. I can see that there are a lot of people who go there who'd love 3 to be the hip place it is trying to be while they park their mini-vans outside. But they just miss the mark. Some good waitstaff training, and more solid reliably good menu items might bring it to 4 stars, maybe. Sadly, it's a 2 right now, making me wonder if the restaurant wasn't named for it's aspirations. -
Review from Eric C.
Woonsocket, RI
3/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
Have come here many times over the years, and always get a quality meal. The baja egg rolls and the lettuce wraps always seem to be favorite appetizers, regardless of who we have in the group. The service is good, although it can slow down a bit when the restaurant becomes crowded. I'd say better for a group or with friends than for a date, as both the bar and the dining room seem to get very loud regardless of where you're sitting. Good prices on wine, and always a few mid level bottles at a deeper discount- the Caymus Conundrum (my girlfriend's favorite) was a sale wine we took advantage of a few times. The menu can be a bit limited, but if you arrive early (for happy hour) appetizers and pizzas are half price in the bar area. After a few disastrous forays to other nearby establishments, we can usually agree on 3.
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Review from Josh N.
Sacramento, CA
2/27/2012
Pretty classy looking joint. The hotel recommended it as an alternative to 99. It is way out of 99's league. Ordered the Lobster Sliders, which were Lobster salad on a little bun. They were ok. The star was the "Loaded Potato Poppers" these were crazy good. They are a balled mashed potato with scallions and seasonung and deep fried in Panko.
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Review from Fahad B.
Winchester, MA
8/7/2011
Here's a short one to save you some time
Contemporary Decor
Really friendly and helpful staff
Great for Drinks
Great place for a date
Done. -
Review from Jess F.
Foxborough, MA
2/15/2012
My husband and I went here for dinner on Valentine's Day (last night). They were extraordinarily busy and I was told on the phone they don't take reservations. That said, we were sat in a reasonable amount of time (as quoted by the hostess). The service was fair, it was clear they are not used to being this busy. But overall fine. The food was really good. I started with the sweet potato fries with spicy BBQ sauce. I had the Chicken Milanese and my husband had the chicken parm. Good sized portions, the parmesan risotto was incredible! They had a Valentine's special of chocolate fondu for dessert which was DEEEE-licious!
While this place is a bit pricey, the atmosphere is nice and there were a few other things on the menu I wanted to try for next time. I would definitely go again!! -
Review from Erinire A.
Revere, MA
7/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Gotta be honest, 3 breaks my heart. I want so much to like it, but every time I go the food rebuffs my goodwill. Not that it's *bad*, per se, it's just fine. But, you know, 'just fine' doesn't cut the mustard when you're paying a premium for atmosphere and wow factor.
That said, the service is consistently excellent and the cocktails are well worth your pennies. So I return, again and again, only to have my disappointment renewed with each concurrent visit. Ah well. Such is life. -
Review from Amanda m.
9/9/2011
We went here for dinner tonight, a Thursday, around 5:30. We had made a reservation but it wasn't necessary. Definitely wasn't busy but it's still quite loud in there (I've been other times too, and it's always been loud).
The food is great. We were given complimentary mini corn muffins with cinnamon butter which was SO good... it was like starting off with dessert.
Then we both ordered sweet potato bisque which was delicious as well. We split a flat bread pizza as an appetizer (they're pretty small, and thin crust, but we still had leftovers) which was decent pizza.
As an entree, the boyfriend had swordfish and lobster risotto which he loved. I had grilled chicken and brie on a ciabatta roll which was also great.
We didn't have any drinks or desserts (unfortunately. We were so full though!).
Our waitress was very nice and very accommodating about my food allergies (I have many).
There are some reasonably priced items on the menu, and also some expensive ones. They have half-off pizzas and appetizers every day from 4-6pm and half off burgers on Mondays. Kids (I think under the age of 10) eat free on Sundays.
We will definitely go back. -
Review from Garett N.
Berkeley, CA
12/31/2011
Came here for lunch. Great service. Swanky atmosphere. A bit pricier.
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Review from Eric F.
Boston, MA
4/11/2011
While it's nice to see a non-chain restaurant develop a following in my area, I must admit that 3 misses the mark when it comes to value.
My feeling when entering 3 is "this is what not your average joe's wants to be." Modern decor, fairly sleek but not classy, it's a pretty comfortable spot with a nice bar. The drinks, like mostly everything else at 3, are expensive. Pretty average drinks in the $10 range.
The food here is pretty good. The two times I have been, I did what I suggest all other patrons do at 3: split some apps and order half portion entrees. It is by far the best value you can get.
My first trip here I split the calamari (nothing special, but solid) and a half order of lobster mac and cheese (the gf loved it, I thought it was again, solid but nothing special) and a burger (on Mondays they have $5 burgers - certainly worth the trip).
My second trip I split the chicken satay (quite nice, actually) and a half order of jambalaya (spicy for sure but it suited me nicely - though I am a fan of very spicy food) and chocolate cream pie (average).
Unfortunately, I get the feeling that 3 wants to be more than it is...charging between $22-30 for entree's here is frankly, ludicrous. There are countless places in Providence, Boston and similarly themed restaurants in the area I would spend $100 (for that's what drinks, split an app, 2 entrees and desert will get you here -- not including tax & tip and if you are frugal) before considering 3. It's not a bad place by any means...just simply not worth it. -
Review from Jen W.
Though it's 3 it really deserves more than 3 (stars). Yup, 4 stars.
This has a beautiful interior (modern), accommodating service staff and great food. I came here for a special event for my sister. The private dining rooms were wonderful. It's a nice large space that has its own bar and restrooms, so there is no disruption from the regular restaurant traffic. The menu chosen for the event was delicious and fresh. In addition to the food, the chef makes these amazing oatmeal cookies with golden raisins. Those cookies are to die for...chewy and toffee like. I'd come back for these cookies!!!!
This is a great location and there is plenty of parking for the large crowds. I think it is one of the nicest restaurants in Franklin. -
Review from Kyle C.
9/12/2011
Ate here last night with my girlfriend and her family. Over all it was a nice dining experience, thanks to the company I was with- not so much the waitstaff.
We were sat for about ten minutes before we were greeted or acknowledged. I think by the time the waitress finally arrived everyone was getting a little antsy and was ready for a cocktail. We ordered drinks, which, no word of a lie, took about another ten or fifteen minutes to get. Luckily I had ordered a water, which the waitress had brought over sooner, so I was able to rehydrate before dying of dehydration. Not so luckily for everyone else, who hadn't ordered waters.
The main ball-drop occurred when the waitress approached the table for our dinner order before our cocktails had even touched down. Ouch. The place was busy, but not THAT busy. We definitely should have had our drinks by then.
I ordered a dinner salad, and the Eggplant Parm for my dinner. We also had calamari as a starter. The calamari was good... really good. My salad was okay. The lettuce was turning and sort of had an expired taste. I tried to drown it in the peppercorn dressing, but that only made the salad taste like buttermilk. The eggplant was not bad, but not outstanding. In retrospect, I wish I had ordered the miso salmon, which looked really good and was my original instinct. Mostly everyone else at the table had swordfish which looked great and was reportedly delicious.
So, in short the food was good, but I wouldn't necessarily go here again. The pace of the meal was sort of like riding a roller coaster- slow at some spots or really fast (see the rushed ordering before we had our cocktails). The ambiance of the restaurant was redeeming, and the martinis were good- but not worth the wait. -
Review from Christine C.
Millis, MA
2/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
So yummy. Unexpected in the burbs. Great flavors. Homemade creations. This is something I would expect in boston. They make homemade corn muffins with this honey-cinnamon infused butter to go with. Splendid compliment to each other. They also have homemade flatbread. I had the panchetta crusted scallops and shrimp over parmesan risotto. The scallops were fantastic. The shrimp was just a little over cooked but the flavor made up for it. Really was not expecting such a great meal.
Our server was great...even before he comp'd us because "dinner was a little late and he took too long bringing us our check." He was knowledgable and super attentive.
The price was high, but...you pay good for good homemade meals. If I wanted something out of a box, I would hit Fridays or Applebees. You are definitely paying for what you get here! -
Review from Huey N.
10/19/2010 1 photo
I'm not sure how I feel about this place. The first time I came with a large group and our waitress refused to split our check, but another one wasn't hesitant to jump in for us. My meal was okay. I ordered the lobster pot pie, which was basically a bowl of lobster meat and bisque with a crust. Not very exciting.
Today was a much better experience. Our server was very attentive. My water was always full and we got all the bread we wanted (the basket comes with white bread, corn muffins, and parmesan crisps, so it is a big deal). I had the braised pork shank, which was tender and slightly sweet. Too bad the spaghetti squash it was served with didn't contribute anything to the meal.
I will work on a sliding scale since I was much happier the second time around, and its one of the better restaurants the area. -
Review from Boston F.
Boston, MA
5/17/2011
High Yum factor
The pluses are the food, the food and the food. Tuna tartar is great. Pasta dishes, great. Steak, great. Soup, great. Salads, great. Two negatives; this place is very loud at night, especially on a Saturday. Second, service is hit or miss, mostly miss. We have had two occasions when the waiter was in a lousy mood and let it be known. Even though the service is just ok the food makes it all worth while. Think movie and dinner date for 3. -
Review from Dawn D.
West Roxbury, MA
11/15/2007
I took my best friend here for dinner. If anyone knows Franklin, this restaurant is located in the same place where Pipinells used to be, they gutted the whole place out and it's very nice.
Going in, I thought it was going to be pricey...
We each started off with a bowl of the Lobster Corn Chowder, this was the best chowder I've had in a VERY long time as I am not a chowder person. There were HUGE pieces of lobster, the broth was very creamy, delicious & very flavorful.
Entrees... We shared the Lobster Mac & Cheese and the Pasta with Bolognese Sauce, these were great for sharing and were available in half size portions, which is a plus!
Lobster Mac & Cheese, again, excellent. Big pieces of lobster, mac & cheese was tangy and absolutely delicious.
I highly recommend the past with the bolognese sauce, when I go back there, I plan on getting this dish again and again....
Drinks.
I started off with the Pineapple Martini, I thought I was drinking vodka right out of the bottle, it was VERY strong. My friend had the Watermelon Mojito, which was SUPERB!!! I loved it!!! I decided to have one of those instead. I usually drink red wine or a martini, a mojito is a leap for me but this drink quenched your thirst, the mint leaves weren't over-powerful and they actually put chunks of watermelon in your drink, I liked that touch, nice presentation.
Dessert...We were a little disappointed. I love dessert more than I love food and we ordered some banana dessert....it's now listed as a sundae but we thought it was going to be something different...we realized it was a sundae when we got it...that's ok, we still ate it :)
If you are ever out that way, you should check it out.
My surprise at the end was the bill. For 2 apps, 2 entrees (half portions), 4 drinks and 1 dessert, with tip my total was $100.
I was VERY surprised on the prices and I didn't under tip, I always tip 20% or more. -
Review from Alyssa N.
New York, NY
4/11/2008
The first thing that deserves mention is the very clean bathroom at this restaurant. It was nearly spotless - which is pretty rare, even in some higher end places.
This is the happenin' place in suburban, bucolic Franklin. Not too many other choices very close by if you want a bar/restaurant with a sleeker feel than the local sports bar or chain restaurant. But this seems to do a good job filling its niche.
The food - not bad. My tuna tartare was OK. I sort of enjoyed the well of tuna atop avocado (hold the tomatoes). It came with 4 sauces - all eclectic variations of more traditional Asian flavorings (wasabi, sweet soy, duck sauce, spicy mayo). My friend's chicken Caesar salad was yummy - nice and light dressing on it. The brad basket had quite an assortment and came with some yummy cinnamon butter.
The pleasant staff was helpful and prompt with anything we needed.
One weird thing - upstairs in the second, smaller bar area (outside what appear to be banquet rooms or for overflow dinner guest when it gets crowded downstairs and the above mentioned restrooms) was a very nice, very large flat screen TV playing Law & Order. Sounds off. NO closed captioning. Don't get me wrong. I like L&O, but in a bar? especially without the sound on. Just struck me as odd and out of place.
I wonder if the owners will name their next restaurant "4"? -
Review from Megan L.
4/20/2010
**this is a brunch review**
Let me start by saying that I overordered like crazy. I thought my friends would have to roll me out of the restaurant a la Violet Beauregarde, I was so full. My b.
Nevertheless, this was a great experience. We came here on a Sunday on our way to the Wrentham outlets...a great girls' day out.
The decor is very sleek and upscale. The place was empty when we were there which was nice. Service was great, but our waiter gets the "eager beaver" award for trying to get us to come for happy hour and comedy night before we'd even ordered drinks. Definitely drinking the 3 Kool Aid. He was very attentive and friendly though so this wasn't a bad thing.
My friend has a gluten allergy and the staff was very conscientious about letting her know what could and could not be made gluten free. She got the tuna tartare and spinach salad. My other friend shared my calamari and got the spinach salad. I released my inner fat kid and had the eggs benedict. It was yummy.
Calamari was Rhode Island style, with plenty of spicy peppers and a nice kick. Eggs benedict was perfectly cooked, with caramelized onions giving a nice kick. The potatoes were delicious too.
Had a Bellini which wasn't that good--the champagne was too dry for the peach juice. Next time I'll get the mimosa.
All in all, this was an excellent experience. I'll be back next time I'm down that way.Listed in: Shell Shock, Calamari City!
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Review from Paul S.
Billerica, MA
9/22/2010
I think this place has gone down hill. It is very expensive and the last few times I've gone, including last Saturday, it was just "ok." when your entree costs $25, wine $40, apps & desert $11 each, you should get amazing food. I felt you could get the same food at the 99 for half the price. I noticed others wrote good reviews for the steak, my wife had the salmon, i had shrimp and scallops ( which was awesome a few years ago) both meals were just ok
Also, when you charge this much, the service should be much better.
For example, one of my pet peeves is when you have to ask for water. At a restaurant that charges this much, you should have a glass poured in front of you and some bread with 5 minutes of sitting down, and someone should refill your water glass at least once. A little petty, but this is supposed to be fine dinning. You shouldn't have to ask for water. Also, our waitress never came back to ask us how everything was or if we needed anything else (like more water!!! Its free, right!?!?) or to even refill the wine glasses.
The dessert was pretty bad too. We had the chocolate cake, which was bigger than my head. It tasted like it sat in a fridge for a couple of days. Ive had better cake from Shaws. For $11 you should at least get something fresh.
The first couple of times I went there, I thought it was amazing. I would think is was good now, if they weren't still charging like they were amazing. Maybe they need a new chef or the old one back.
I'd skip this place unless spending money makes you feel good, as opposed to spending money on a great dinning experience. I guess it should have been a sign since there was absolutely no wait for a table at7 pm on a Saturday. -
Review from Michael C.
Boston, MA
4/29/2009
I live in Boston but this place is worth the hike to the burbs. The atmosphere is sleek with dark wood and a very cool back lighted bar. Service is excellent. Our server was prompt but not overly intrusive. Even on a very busy night, she was always available.
The food the great. The lobster Mac and Cheese is off the charts good. Appetizers ordered before 6PM are 1/2 price. The calamari is excellent. Try the Nachos. They are served on a large plate surrounded by four smaller bowls with sour cream, guacamole, chili and tomatoes. The grilled pizza was good but the sauce was bit sweet for my taste.
Desserts will feed a small nation. We ordered two for a table of seven and did not come close to finishing. 3 is easy to find just of of Rte 495. with ample parking right behind the restaurant. This place is a winner. Great food, great atmosphere, great value. -
Review from PLV P.
Hollywood, FL
10/2/2011
Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza appetizer a MUST!!
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Review from Peter C.
Medway, MA
10/1/2011
Quality of the food is good, but way overcharged for what it is. It is one of those restaurants that wants to be high class with sub par standards. The front staff seems confused most of the time. The waiter was really good and attentive. Would go again if I was dragged to go, but you can get better steak and cheaper elsewhere.
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Review from Steven S.
Sharon, MA
8/27/2011
We've been here many times, either on a "date night" or with friends, and never, ever have been disappointed. Even if you just sit at the bar and eat from the shortened menu, the food here is delicious and the service is flawless. Always look forward to returning for more.
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Review from Martin M.
Franklin, MA
2/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
In general the food is really good here, though on the pricey side.
One meal they just can't seem to get right is the "Prime Steak Frites"
Essentially steak and shoestring fries.
The fries are cut way to thin. the first time I had this order, the fries had so much oil on them they glistened. The second time, they were so overcooked that they had no taste what-so-ever. I mean really, how do you screw up shoestring fries?
And the steak is a Skirt Steak, which is more suited for fajitas than as a stand alone piece of meat. It wasn't bad, it just didn't do it for me.
They do a lot of things right here (They did a fantastic job with my daughter's First Communion celebration and they do a great Mother's Day Brunch) but just can't seem to get this basic "meat & potatoes meal right." -
Review from Darlene P.
Odenton, MD
7/31/2008
This is my second time visiting 3. Both times have been very good. This last time I took my mother who is from a very small town and a lot of the things on the menu were foreign to her and she needs a lot of information due to dietary needs. Our waitress was very helpful in trying to help her select what she would like and what she could have. My mother got the Lobster Mac&Cheese. She said it was to die for. The bread basket is very nice as well. I believe the staff said they are all made in house, even better.
3 is very tastefully decorated and very comfortable for both lunch and dinner. It is also extremely clean everywhere I went, including the bathroom. The staff is very friendly and professional. I would highly recommend this place!!! -
Review from Marcy R.
West Hills, CA
11/2/2009
3 is the "3rd in a trilogy of restaurants' hence the name. It is among an elite group of upscale establishments in Franklin. Located less than half mile of 495 getting there is a snap with ample parking.
When you enter you are immediately greeted by wonderful hosts. The decor is trendy without being over the top. Weekend nights it can get crowded but with mostly older patrons. I don't mind a drink at the bar so this is not an issue for me. The menu is available on their website and i recommend taking a glance in advance. It is a little limited still having enough choices you should be able to find something you like.
The service has been top notch, be prepared to get a quick visit from the manager making sure you are completely happy. They do offer banquets services on the second floor. Also on the 2nd level is another small bar and tables to accommodate customers when it gets busy. My only issue with this level is it is outdated and the atmosphere is definitely lacking.
The prices are in line with what you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. It is a great place to dine for both lunch & dinner. The dress code is casual, has a great mix of diners and good place to hang out and enjoy friends and family.
I would recommend 3 for a close experience of city dinning without the city hassle. -
Review from Charlotte H.
Norfolk, MA
6/17/2010
I loved 3. The filet mignon was to die for. Definitely pricey, but you pay for quality. The restaurant is beautiful. We had a little bit of a ditzy server (got us the wrong drinks, spilled water, was VERY slow), but since we wanted a long dinner, it was fine.
All the desserts are made in-house. I would love to try a different one. The apple/blueberry crumble wasn't for me.
Expensive, but delicious!
Another note... there are ~20 handicapped parking spots outside... a little too many I think. The parking lot is massive. -
Review from Derek A.
Barre, VT
7/22/2009
Since I work about five minutes away, this is one of the "go-to" lunch places when vendors come into town to take us out. I haven't had a disappointing meal there yet. While lobster mac & cheese is a bit dated and cliched at this point, there is no denying the satisfying indulgence that comes from it.
My favorite dish maybe the miso sake-glazed salmon with sesame rice cake. The seafood casserole is also excellent.
The nice part about 3 is that you can go there with a wide range of people and everyone can find SOMETHING on the menu, but you do't feel like you're in an Applebee's. The interior is very hip and contemporary, but not cold. -
Review from David S.
Franklin, MA
4/10/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This is by far the best mediocre restaurant in Franklin.
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Review from Sharon K.
Brooklyn, NY
4/4/2009
I had lunch here the other day. I was pleasantly surprised to find this chic restaurant in the middle of suburbia. One turn off, was that there was kind of a musty smell in the restaurant (almost as if there was a flood recently? it smells like the basement in my parents house - blah!). Anyway, the smell was not overpowering, and did not distract from the lunch.
We had the asian lettuce wraps. These were tasty - but they were do it yourself wraps. I kind of wish they had rolled them for us, as I am a lazy person. These wraps had carrots, sprouts, chicken, peanuts, pineapple. Very yummy! After I got sick of making wraps, I just munched on the sprouts. Nice and crunchy.
For my main course I had the seafood casserole. This was tasty, but super heavy. I only had half of the casserole part (which seemed to be drenched in butter). Mashed potatoes were bland. I didnt really touch the salad. Oh wait why am I fan again? There was lots of seafood in the casserole (shrimp, haddock, and scallops). Seafood was cooked perfectly.
My dining companions loved their meals (miso salmon, and chicken salad sandwich).
For dessert we split the berry cobbler - this was good, but the top portion could have been a bit more crunchy.
Would definitely like to return. -
Review from Cheryl S.
Bellevue, WA
6/18/2011
Traveling on business and looking for a good restaurant other than hotel. Food and ambience were great. I had the sake salmon which was excellent; definitely large enough portion sizes that I had leftovers for lunch (being a woman and based on 3 oz serving sizes). I ate at the bar, so cannot comment on the restaurant service, but service at the bar was excellent. The only thing that I wasn't quite "getting" was the cinnamon butter with the cornbread -- think it would be better with plain butter or a honey butter.
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Review from Courtney D.
Bellingham, MA
8/15/2011
I go to 3 pretty regularly as it's one of the few nicer dining establishments in the area. It's OKAY, but not fantastic. It has a fun bar area that can get quite loud. There are a lot of those two-top tables lined along the center of the room which I hate because I always feel like I'm sitting on top of other people! Maybe it's just me, but that is a major turn off at any restaurant. If you get a booth you're in good shape. The drinks are pretty good. Their version of a stoli doli is delicious. I also love their bread basket which comes with mini corn muffins with cinnamon butter and a crunchy, cheesy, crispy, flakey flat bread. My favorite entree there is the pork tenderloin which is stuffed with a sausage and cranberry stuffing with a cranberry sauce which is a delicious contrast of sweet and savory. Sides are also good-mashed & asparagus. My husband has had the swordfish which he's liked and I've also had the steak tips which are also good. The portions are average. You leave there feeling full, not stuffed. I've also had the lettuce wraps and caesar salad, both good. The worst thing I've ever had there is their pizza which seems ridiculous because how difficult is it to grille a pizza? The cheese was too strong...almost like they topped the margarita with an asiago cheese or something along those lines. The lobster club is also really good as is the pasta bolognese and chicken marsala. So as you can see I've tried a good amount of the entrees here and I'm very rarely disappointed, but never blown away either. The service is always good as well. As for their desserts, my favorite is a chocolate mint cream pie which is served with a more modern presentation than a traditional pie. If you like chocolate and mint, try this dessert. The banana and walnut caramel sundae however, not as good. The ice cream is of good quality (might be Haagen Das?), but the bananas are cold-literally diced and dumped on top. They should be prepared like a bananas foster with them being sauteed in the caramel/rum sauce. Now that would be delicious! Overall, pretty good spot. You probably won't be disappointed, but it probably won't end up in your top 5 favorite restaurants either.
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Review from Jeff A.
Mansfield, MA
11/13/2011
I took my daughter out there for date night. It was a packed Friday night , but we got seated promptly. The atmosphere was busy but the noise was good considering the number of people at the bar. We ordered the ribs as an appetizer. It was too sweet and the meat was tough (tho the side coleslaw was tasty). Dinner wasn't much better. My chicken cavatelle didn't disappoint, but it didn't wow me either. A safe choice. Her lobster Mac and cheese was over cooked and pretty gross. We had the chocolate cake for desert. Easily big enough for two and above-average (but very sweet as well).
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Review from Jay M.
West Roxbury, MA
3/3/2011
Really cool place to have an event...Great bar manager, house manager, staff.....just a real solid place to visit...I am going back....
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Review from Edward P.
Norfolk, MA
5/12/2010
A very nice place . Very upscale inside, but a little pricey. Lunch for 1 could easily set you back $30.
I have only been here once recently but the food was quite good. Started with a very good onion soup . I still like the onion soup at Joe's in Franklin a little bit more, but It was quite tasty and I am a big critic of onion soup.
Veal Marsala , could be the best I have had in 10yrs
Was too full for dessert
Bottom line, this place looks like a winner, but bring your gold card
Oh and for locals who recall the prior restaurant at this location, Pippinells I really let the manager know he needs to get Pippinell's fabulous Lobster Bisque and shrimp francais on the menu, we will just have to wait and see if they show up .
