After 46 years of operating in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood, Taco Mac closed in 2025, along with Farm Burger, which had been a neighborhood staple for over five years.
Jennifer Cohn has lived in Virginia-Highland for 11 years. Cohn has raised a family and plans to continue living in the neighborhood for years to come. Throughout her time, Cohn has seen many businesses come and go. She believes there should be a wider variety of cuisine available in the neighborhood.
“There have been many great restaurants in Virginia-Highland,” Cohn said. “But, I feel like many have been very similar. For example, we had Farm Burger right next to Moe’s and Joe’s, with George’s right down the street. All of these are burger restaurants, so I feel like the reason Farm Burger had to leave is due to competition and a lack of diversity in restaurants.”…