Culamar is the Mediterranean-inspired sibling to Culaccino, the Italian restaurant it grew from — the name itself fuses "Culaccino" with "mare," a nod to the sea. Where Culaccino leans into Italian tradition, Culamar draws from Spanish tapas and the broader Mediterranean, built around small shared plates meant to be ordered a few at a time and passed around the table.
An oyster bar anchors the raw bar side of the menu, while a rooftop bar sits above the main dining room with its own cocktail list and a view over Historic Downtown Franklin — a separate scene from the tapas room below.
Regulars point to the seafood and oyster program as a standout, alongside consistently attentive service and a rooftop atmosphere that draws its own crowd. The Infatuation scored Culamar an 8 out of 10.
An oyster bar anchors the raw bar side of the menu, while a rooftop bar sits above the main dining room with its own cocktail list and a view over Historic Downtown Franklin — a separate scene from the tapas room below.
Regulars point to the seafood and oyster program as a standout, alongside consistently attentive service and a rooftop atmosphere that draws its own crowd. The Infatuation scored Culamar an 8 out of 10.