55 South on Main Street in Franklin has been a Williamson County Southern comfort food and seafood destination since it opened, building a menu around the slow-cooked Southern dishes, fresh Gulf seafood, and the scratch-made comfort food that earns a historic downtown Franklin restaurant its loyal following in one of the fastest-growing communities in Middle Tennessee. It appeared in Season 18, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Soup, Salad and Seafood,” which aired December 30, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Franklin kitchen doing Southern comfort food and seafood from scratch with the quality and warmth that earns a downtown restaurant its destination reputation across the Nashville metro.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: 55 South
City: Franklin, Tennessee
Cuisine: Southern Comfort Food / Seafood
DDD Season: 18
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: Soup, Salad and Seafood
Original Air Date: December 30, 2013
Address: 403 Main St., Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: 615-538-6001
Website: https://www.eat55.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Shrimp and Grits with Gulf shrimp and stone-ground grits in a Creole-spiced sauce is the Southern seafood classic that earns 55 South its Franklin reputation. The Fried Chicken — brined, seasoned, and fried to a proper crisp — is the Southern comfort centerpiece that earns its own devoted following. The House-Made Soups rotating daily are the lunch item that sets the kitchen above standard Southern restaurant competition. The Peach Cobbler with house-made biscuit topping is the Southern dessert that closes every proper 55 South meal. Find a Nashville area hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Franklin’s historic Main Street makes 55 South a natural stop before or after exploring the downtown.
Address: 403 Main St., Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: 615-538-6001
Website: https://www.eat55.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Soup, Salad and Seafood episode on Amazon and bring Southern cooking home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Cluckin’ Chicken Dry Rub.
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55 South appeared in Season 18, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Soup, Salad and Seafood,” originally aired December 30, 2013.