55 South Menu (Update 2025)
55 South is a casual and trendy Southern comfort food restaurant located in Brentwood, TN. With a menu offering a variety of options for brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert, this spot is perfect for families and groups. Their dishes are well-seasoned and generously portioned, earning high praise from customers. The seafood gumbo, smoked wings, and fried green tomatoes with shrimp remoulade are standout appetizers that showcase the authentic flavors of the South. The main plates allow you to choose a main dish and two sides, giving you the freedom to create a satisfying meal. The restaurant also offers vegan and vegetarian options, making it inclusive for all diners. Whether you're looking for a casual meal or a fun brunch experience, 55 South delivers a tasty and authentic Southern dining experience.
Oysters
Char-grilled
Garlic-lemon butter, parmesan
Raw
Ice-cold gulf oysters
Seafood Gumbo
Shrimp, crab and crawfish in dark roux, served with rice
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Dark roux, served with rice
Deviled Eggs
Topped with fried country ham and served with gail's sweet and spicy pickles
Smoked Wings
1 #, Served with comeback sauce and celery
Fried Pickles
Served with comeback sauce
Guacamole
Avocados, serrano chile, lime, onion, cilantro, served with tortilla chips
Smoked Queso & BBQ Brisket
Topped with BBQ beef and pico de gallo, served with tortilla chips
Bag O Shrimp
Cajun butter, served with grilled bread
Fried Green Tomatoes & Shrimp Remoulade
Boiled, chilled shrimp tossed in comeback sauce, over fried green tomatoes
Garlic Parmesan Crab Fries
House fries tossed in garlic-herb butter with lemon-mayo, topped with lump crab meat
Appetizers
Salads
Spinach with Fried Chicken
Mandarin oranges, pecans, feta, shaved onions with honey cayenne vinaigrette
Grilled Shrimp Chopped Salad
Bay shrimp, romaine, spinach, bacon, avocado, pico, cherry tomatoes, black-eyed pea relish, lemon-basil vinaigrette
Veggie Cobb Salad
Romaine and spinach mix with pickled vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, cucumber, beets, and avocado ranch.
Caesar Salad
Traditional style with romaine hearts and croutons
55 Wedge
The standard with blue cheese dressing, apple smoked bacon, tomato and red onions
Choose a Main and Pick 2 Sides
Plates
Sandwiches & Stuff
Dirty Bird
BBQ chicken, fried egg, cole slaw, secret sauce on texas toast, served with chips
NOLA Cheesesteak
Ribeye, muffaletta relish, provolone, grilled onions, comeback sauce on french bread, served with fries
Double Burger
House blend beef topped with cheddar, caramelized onions, pickles, mayo, mustard, served with fries
Po Boy Remix
Fried shrimp & catfish on gambino s new orleans bread, topped with coleslaw, pickles and comeback sauce with chips
Fried Green & Pimento BLT
House pimento cheese, fried green tomato, bacon, lettuce, comeback sauce on texas toast with chips
Mahi Rueben
Grilled mahi with cole slaw & comeback sauce on rye with chips
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed shrimp, apple-smoked bacon, mushrooms in a white wine butter over local cheese grits
Fish Tacos
Grilled, fried or blackened mahi mahi, in corn tortillas, topped with cole slaw, pico de gallo, cilantro avocado cream, served with poblano rice
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
Pieces of chicken and andouille sausage cooked with trinity vegetables and secret stuff
Brisket Tacos
Smoked beef brisket in flour tortillas with pico de gallo, guacamole, served with poblano rice
55 Mahi
Grilled fish, local cheese grits, broccoli, lemon butter
Red Beans & Rice
Diced pork and house made andouille, onions, and a blond roux