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AUDREY SPILLMAN
Heading into its 18th year, Margot Café and Bar has proven to be more than a fine restaurant.
It’s been a delicious force for change. After transforming an abandoned gas station into the kind of eatery you’d love to find in Provence, chef Margot McCormack shepherded our local food movement, ushered a wave of entrepreneurial energy into East Nashville, and mentored numerous chefs, all while remaining true to her philosophy:
Food should be fresh, seasonal, and uncomplicated—inspired by a sense of place, and served with warmth and grace.
She designs the menu anew every day, but you can expect a concise, compelling roster of dishes informed by French and Italian cooking traditions, using of-the-moment local ingredients. Further, you’ll find superb choices from the thoughtful wine list, and be treated with the staff’s attentive service.
Amid constant new restaurant openings, it is no small feat for a long-standing restaurant to remain fresh and relevant. McCormack shows how it’s done.
1017 Woodland St., 615-227-4668; margotcafe.com
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