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Is 55 South Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Franklin, TN)

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As of September 2026, 55 South is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
OpenTable ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated June 2026, showed 695 photos and 847 reviews, and dated reviews from February, July, and August 2026 described current visits.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri visited 55 South, a Cajun-influenced Southern restaurant in downtown Franklin, Tennessee, for the December 30, 2013 episode "Soup, Salad and Seafood," according to a recap on the Williamson Scene community news site. The restaurant, at 403 Main Street, was opened by chef Jason McConnell, who left a political career to pursue cooking, according to a report from the same outlet. Its name refers to the interstate connecting Memphis and New Orleans, reflecting a menu built around gumbo, shrimp and grits, po'boys, and oysters, per the same report. Yelp's listing for 55 South, updated June 2026, showed 695 photos and 847 reviews, and dated 2026 reviews on the page, from February, July, and August, described the restaurant's food and service, indicating it remained open and operating that year.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Soup, Salad and Seafood
What was featured
Cajun-Southern dishes: gumbo, shrimp and grits, and po'boys
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
55 South

Frequently asked questions

Is 55 South still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, 55 South is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

What happened to 55 South after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri visited 55 South, a Cajun-influenced Southern restaurant in downtown Franklin, Tennessee, for the December 30, 2013 episode "Soup, Salad and Seafood," according to a recap on the Williamson Scene community news site. As of September 2026, 55 South is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

Where is 55 South located?

403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured 55 South?

Season 18, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 30, 2013. The episode is titled “Soup, Salad and Seafood”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's listing for 55 South, updated June 2026, showed 695 photos and 847 reviews, and dated 2026 reviews on the page, from February, July, and August, described the restaurant's food and service, indicating it remained open and operating that year. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is 55 South still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Its name refers to the interstate connecting Memphis and New Orleans, reflecting a menu built around gumbo, shrimp and grits, po'boys, and oysters, per the same report. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • williamsonscene.com — https://www.williamsonscene.com/franklin/community/55-south-gets-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-air-date/article_104f2d72-cdbd-58c7-9dbf-ee3528b93039.html
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/55-south-franklin-franklin
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/r/55-south-franklin

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