Is 55 South Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Franklin, TN)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 18 Franklin, Tennessee
Current status
As of October 2026, 55 South is open — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.
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. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 18, Episode 13
- Aired
- Address 403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
- Website No current website found
- Show map
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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.
The episode
Also in Season 18
Season 18: 21 of 33 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 9Cupini's
Open - Open
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Ep 11Mas Tacos
Open -
Ep 12Blue Koi
Relocated -
Ep 12Caffe Nonna
Open - Open
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Ep 13Phat Bites
Open -
Ep 13Pot Pie
Open
Nearest restaurants
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You Gotta Eat Here!
Open -
Food Paradise
Closed -
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Open -
Best Thing I Ever Ate · Food Paradise · You Gotta Eat Here!
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Happenchance Social Lounge (The Regal Room)
Bar Rescue
Renamed -
Food Paradise
Open
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Sources we checked
- 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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Record ddd-0653 · checked by Cal Marchetti.