Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Franklin, TN

Southern and soul food in Franklin at a glance

• Southern and soul food is the 11th largest food category in Franklin, after coffee shops and cafes and bars.
• Its 2.6% share compares with 0.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Franklin leans toward southern and soul food.
• Of the 14 listed below, 8 are independent and 6 belong to chains; 13 list a website.

Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Franklin

• Red Pony
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 408 Main St
• Cracker Barrel
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 4210 Franklin Common Ct
• Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · Chain · 1175 Meridian Blvd #108
• Puckett's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 120 4th Ave S
• Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 2000 Meridian Blvd Ste 110
• 55 South
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 403 Main St
• GRAYS on Main
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 332 Main St
• Elliston Place Soda Shop Franklin
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 330 Mayfield Dr Ste A5
• Miss Daisy's Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1110 Hillsboro Rd B220
• The White Alligator
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 230 Franklin Rd
• Cool Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1110 Hillsboro Road B200
• Boudreaux Brothers Kitchen & Catering
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 328 Main St
• Yats
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 2000 Mallory Ln
• Hattie B's Hot Chicken
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 230 Franklin Rd #14b

Southern and soul food elsewhere in Tennessee

Among the Tennessee cities in this guide, the most southern and soul food listings are in Memphis (94), Nashville (85), Knoxville (27), Chattanooga (24), Murfreesboro (12) and Clarksville (8).

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