What guests say on Google
“You'll never believe you're still in Franklin when you step through the door of Pikante's. The incredibly delicious smell of the kitchen hits you right away and the atmosphere transports you to Mexico. Everything is made fresh and is delicious. We don't have a big eating out budget but this place is worth it.”
“I'm giving them 5 stars because I went there to eat and I'll be back. I ordered only rice and a soft taco, others ordered bigger meals. Staff and service was fantastic.”
“The salsa was amazing! The food came out extremely fast. I would try it again — the salsa might be worth the second chance.”
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What we're known for
Authentic Mexican kitchen
Tacos al pastor, birria, carnitas, molcajete, fajitas and enchiladas cooked to order, with rice, beans and house salsas made fresh every morning.
Fresh seafood & mariscos
Mariscadas, ceviche, ostiones preparados, pulpo and camarones — shareable seafood platters that seat the whole table.
Full bar & margaritas
Margaritas de fruta, micheladas, mangonadas, cantaritos, mojitos and tequila flights served from open to close.
Dine in or pickup
Open daily from 11:00 AM–9:00 PM at 349 Westgate Plaza with free parking, family seating and call-ahead pickup on the whole menu.
Call-ahead pickup
Order anything to go
Order anything on the menu to go. Call (828) 332-4517, tell us what you'd like, and we'll have it hot and bagged at the counter — most orders are ready in 15–20 minutes. Free parking right in front at 349 Westgate Plaza, Franklin, NC.
Dine in and call-ahead pickup available daily from 11:00 AM — open until 9:00 PM every day.
Business details
- Address
- 349 Westgate Plaza, Franklin, NC 28734
- Hours
- Monday–Sunday
11:00 AM–9:00 PM - Phone
- (828) 332-4517
- (828) 332-4517
- Cuisine
- Mexican · Mariscos · Full bar
- Service options
- Dine in · Call-ahead pickup · Free parking
- Areas served
- Franklin, Highlands, Sylva, Bryson City and Dillsboro, North Carolina.
Our Google Business Profile description
Pikante's serves authentic Mexican food and fresh mariscos in Franklin, North Carolina. Our kitchen makes tacos al pastor, birria, carnitas, fajitas, molcajete and enchiladas to order, alongside shareable seafood mariscadas, ceviche and ostiones preparados. The bar pours fruit margaritas, micheladas, mangonadas and cantaritos. Dine in with the family or call ahead for pickup — we're open daily from 11:00 AM — until 9:00 PM every day at 349 Westgate Plaza, minutes from Franklin University.