OT: Nashville

[beachbumdawg]

Thought we were going to be off but now have last minute trip to Nashville to help a team out this weekend in a tournament.

Staying in Franklin - any recommendations? Food, other? Tonight or tomorrow night?

Would’ve gone to see Vandy but they’re at Ark I believe

 

[The Peeper]

There's a Cajun place in Franklin owned by a MSU alum. He was taking orders and bringing catered food to football games for a couple seasons but the name escapes me now. Anybody else remember?

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

There's a Cajun place in Franklin owned by a MSU alum. He was taking orders and bringing catered food to football games for a couple seasons but the name escapes me now. Anybody else remember?

I do. I remember he had quite a following. I hope the shutdown didn't get him.

 

[dawgstudent]

His name was gymdawg. He last visited the site in August 2021.

 

[johnson86-1]

There's a Cajun place in Franklin owned by a MSU alum. He was taking orders and bringing catered food to football games for a couple seasons but the name escapes me now. Anybody else remember?

I think he came from the Mississippi Coast? His dad maybe had Chappe's and then he opened up a restaurant in Fairhope and then Nashville?

I may be mixing up posters, and Chappe's does sound suspiciously like Cappe's in Starkville, so I may have that name wrong too.

 

[SyonaraStanz]

55 South is good one. I think the head chef or owner there is an OM guy, but when it comes to food, I don't discriminate.

Puckett's Grocery is good too. I've only eaten breakfast there.

 

[Dawgbite]

We ate there a few times a couple of years ago, great food. Small place in downtown Franklin. I may be wrong but I think he closed up a few years ago but I may be wrong. It’s worth a look. Venture over to Pucketts Grocery in Leiper Fork for lunch one day. Cool little town.

 

[DAWGS1.sixpack]

I was there last week and his place isn’t there anymore - it hasn’t been in a couple of years I don’t think.
It was very good however.
I’d go to 55 South for dinner, Puckett’s and Tupelo Honey for lunch.
Have not been to Red Pony but it looked good from the outside.
May want to try that for dinner one night

 

[57stratdawg]

Red Pony & 55 South are downtown. Both are solid. I prefer Red Pony, but depends on the mood honestly.

Both are owned by the same Oxford folks.

 

[Botch]

If you’re staying in a hotel in Franklin then you’re probably in the Cool Springs area. Restaurants close to CS would be Brewhouse South, Jonathan’s, Honeysuckle, Tupelo Honey for brunch, Burger Up for burgers, etc. and Drakes. Downtown Franklin try Pucketts, Mafioso’s or Taco Loco. 55 South is meh and service is generally poor.

In Cool Springs there are 2 roads with several fast/casual spots…. Carothers Blvd and Cool Springs Blvd.

 

[prdubya]

Nashville dweller here… how mobile are you? Find a Monell’s. The main one is in Germantown area (near downtown) but they have several locations and it’s awesome southern food (family style like t. Dinner bell in Mccomb).

In Franklin Puckett’s is good. Cool Springs has every chain you can imagine. Not sure any good locals.

Are people thinking of Cajun steamer in Franklin? That’s the only Cajun place I’ve heard of down there but I think that’s a chain?

 

[WilCoDawg]

It was Papa Boudreaux’s and it’s long gone. The original location is in Santa Fe and you will not want to travel that far to eat if you’re not local. Great place though.
Don’t eat in Cool Springs. That’s nothing but chains. Go downtown and try Mojo’s Tacos in the Factory. Try 55 South or Red Pony. Try Waldo’s. Try any of the local places, not the junk you can get anywhere. And wear your gear just to piss off all the rebels around there.

 

[WilCoDawg]

Puckett’s is good. They also own the Americana Taphouse and Burger Dandy in downtown.

 

[WilCoDawg]

Go out to Leipers Fork and try those places out. It’s a fun spot to eat breakfast. Sadly Big Bad Breakfast bought Country Boy and is converting it over.
Don’t go to Starbucks for coffee. There’s too many local options to patronize and they’re much better.
See my suggestions in an earlier post above.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

The Germantown area of Nashville is pretty cool. Several decent restaurant options there…..If there is several of you looking for different lunch options go to 5th and Broadway downtown for lunch.