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55 South

4.0 (302 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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55 SOUTH ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Mahi mahi
Rose P.

Consistent good food. They have the best fries. New app on the menu- fried green tomatoes and shrimp with remoulade- was very good. Deanna and Susanah were not working tonight, the guy at the bar took good care of us.

Mahi Rueben
Mark M.

Went to 55 south fir a family reunion. We started with the chargrilled oysters, which were delicious and served with large portions of bread. We ordered the NOlA cheesesteak and the mahi Rueben. Both were great. The sangrias are probably the best we have had.

Tuesday dinner at the bar!
Brian V.

So far so good! Diskin cider to drink. Started with a bowl of gumbo. It was hearty with lotsa chicken and sausage and a shrimp. Tasty! Ordered a Caesar Salad with blackened Mahi Mahi. Patiently waiting for second course...... 55 South is located in a newer area of Brentwood near the nicer of the 2 Hampton Inns. Parking is street so a bit limited. Turf area in front used on weekends for live music I presume. The Caesar salad arrived with a significant piece of blackened Mahi Mahi. The dressing was great and the fish was blackened with the right amount of seasoning. Perfect portion and the croutons were crispy. Good place for drinks and dinner.

Fried boneless chicken and red beans.
Joan E.

Our server was very attentive and was great at explaining the menu offerings and making recommendations. I made my own plate with fried chicken, Caesar salad and red beans. The boneless fried chicken was juicy and moist and my salad was cold and crispy. My husband had a smoked turkey sandwich that was full of flavor.

Gumbo
Steven G.

Ok while in Brentwood Tennessee we wanted lunch so we stopped at 55 South and it didn't disappoint. From the warm welcoming to being shown to our table Jonathan explained the history of the restaurant to Dana and I and made recommendations on their menu. Our waitress came by and we ordered Chicken Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo, then our Entrees Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, Shrimp & Grits and for Dessert, Beignets. It reminded us when we spent a week in New Orleans everything was as good as we experienced during our stay there. If you haven't been y'all need to stop by for lunch or dinner, it's more than worth the drive. You can also come by Saturdays & Sundays for their Weekend Brunch from 10 am - 2:30 pm. Dana and Steven will be back!

Hot chicken sandwich
Sarah C.

Service was great w Rachael! Decent bar food, also got to watch a few games in the bar. Drinks were good- happy hour stops at 6. My shrimp/fish poboy was excellent- bread was delicious. Broccoli/ cheese- decent, but a bit overdone. I guess I thought it would be a casserole type....I didn't read it correctly. Hot chicken was ok, two were not really fans of the "oil/sauce". Fish tacos were tasty.

Farmer's Benedict
Rachelle S.

We were traveling and found 55 South by a hotel suggestion. You cannot beat how friendly the staff was. We were immediately sat and greeted by the nicest host (Jonathan) and server (Deanna). This is a very cute neighborhood type spot. The menu is pretty diverse and the crab fries were game changing! These fries were a hail Mary order and I'm glad I did. Each dish was perfectly assembled and thoughtful. We had the best visit to 55 South and so glad we stumbled in here for brunch. I would love to come back and try their dinner. Oh, also the prices are pretty reasonable in comparison to other places in Nashville.

Turkey Vultures!
Johnny P.

The food was great! Fried catfish was amazing 8.5 out of 10. The Red Beans & Rice were good, had to add a pinch of salt but that to be expected, 8 out of 10! The Cesar salad was more of an east coast flavor but the in house made croutons saved the day. 7 out of 10 for me. The service was good but it was slow when I went! The ambiance was cool like a Chillies vibe on the inside! One thing to keep in mind, the Turkey Vultures are patrolling the sky's out side waiting for the left overs lol!!!

Fried chicken biscuits and gravy!

Fried chicken biscuits and gravy and the huevos ranchero were fantastic. Good drinks and a Bloody Mary bar.

Abby T.

I went to 55 South today, and it was really good! We had the queso and nachos and I loved the chips, but I wish the queso had more brisket in it. Also, I got the fried green tomato bit for my main meal, and I really liked it, it was just really heavy on pimento cheese so I couldn't really taste the fried green tomatoes. Overall, still a really good sandwich. Our waitress was super nice and helpful!

Build Your Own Bloody Mary
Ashley U.

Came here for Sunday brunch and was not disappointed. They had a good selection of apps, brunch and lunch, and drinks. My fav was the Bloody Mary bar and 2 for 1 mimosas. Food was also really tasty and good portions. They even have a little greenway outside with cornhole and picnic tables

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Grilled oysters were good. Food and drinks were quick and the Tailgate lager was awesome

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Great place for a casual dinner. Food and service were both very good. Will go back again when we are in the Nashville area.

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Adequate ambience. The jambalaya was very good as was the NOLA cheesesteak. Good value for the money. Service was friendly and attentive.

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Shrimp salad is perfect. Always delicious! 55 South is my favorite restaurant in Franklin.

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Great gumbo and service. We've since already returned. Please get some Japanese whiskey!

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