55 South
American restaurant · Franklin ·
Inventive Southern comfort food, oysters, brunch & specialty drinks
Inventive Southern comfort food, oysters, brunch & specialty drinks
"55 South is where you go in downtown Franklin when you’re craving Gulf Coast comfort without the interstate mileage. The menu leans hard into oysters (raw or chargrilled), crunchy po’boys stuffed to the brim, buttery shrimp and grits, and a chicken, shrimp, and sausage gumbo that can fix most bad days. It’s loud in a good way—families and dates post up at the bar and coexist over frosty beers and strong whiskey-tinged Cajun mules. Plan for a wait at peak hours. That includes brunch, where you can expect spicy Bloody Marys and something fried tucked into a biscuit." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"Head to Main Street in downtown Franklin on a random Saturday or Sunday afternoon for garlic parmesan crab fries, a PB&J Montecristo with smoked pork belly, and trays of char-grilled Gulf oysters. Washing it down: two-for-one mimosas/sangria and a build-your-own bloody Mary bar." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"Named for the stretch of highway that runs between Memphis and New Orleans, Jason McConnell’s Franklin restaurant features Southern flavors — and fresh oysters. A dozen ice-cold Gulf oysters are $5-off Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. during happy hour. If you can slurp down more than 10 dozen oysters in less than 30 minutes, you might earn your place on the 55 Oyster Wall of Fame." - Alex Hendrickson
"55 South is another sister restaurant of Red Pony Restaurant. The Red Pony team suggests supporting 55 South as part of the ongoing efforts to keep their team employed during the restoration." - Melissa Corbin
"McConnell’s own 55 South has recently opened a new location in Williamson County as part of a new commercial development." - Matt Rogers
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