Margot Cafe & Bar

Exposed brick and warm wooden beams make Margot an intimate gathering spot for neighbors of East Nashville. The menu, small and thoughtful, features colorful dishes that evolve seasonally. Informed by rustic French and Tuscan flavors, Margot composes plates that are both elegant and delicious. Braised meats, risottos and roasted vegetables grace the menu frequently and the wine list, a true...

Where to Sit: The upstairs loft is perfect for quiet conversation and offers an overhead view of the bar.

The Extras: Be prepared for something new every time you visit. The menu, which offers just six appetizers and six entrees, changes daily.

Dark tones, romantic lighting, white tablecloths and brick floors structure a romantic setting for chef Margot McCormack’s singular cuisine. Inside a converted service station, the brick walls are bedecked with copper pots and open seating on the second level overlooks the bar. McCormack employs the best of Tennessee’s fields and streams to prepare the rustic but refined dishes inspired by...

Nashvillians fresh back from an Italian or French vacation often head to this lovely bistro to stave off the effects of food withdrawal. The menu changes daily to accommodate the freshest foods local purveyors have to offer, spun into… Read More

Situated in a converted East Nashville service station, this “homey”, European-inflected cafe whips up a “Tuscan- and Provençal-inspired” menu that changes daily and includes “standard-setter” Sunday brunch fare; staffers give “attention when you need it”, and though it can be “pricey”, it’s “worth a visit.”

With two bistro-style restaurants to her name, chef Margot McCormack is the Wolfgang Puck of East Nashville. She opened her namesake 80-seat eatery in East Nashville's Five Points shopping area in 2001, when few other chefs were willing to brave the rough-around-the-edges artist community. Now, Margot's rustic French- and Italian-inspired fare (braised spareribs with mashed potatoes at dinner,...

Exposed brick and warm wooden beams make Margot an intimate gathering spot for neighbors of East Nashville. The menu, small and thoughtful, features colorful dishes that evolve seasonally. Informed by rustic French and Tuscan flavors, Margot composes plates that are both elegant and delicious. Braised meats, risottos and roasted vegetables grace the menu frequently and the wine list, a true...