Tennessee is losing one of its most important neighborhood restaurants this month.
Margot Café & Bar, the acclaimed East Nashville restaurant from chef Margot McCormack, closed on June 5, 2026, after exactly 25 years in business. The goodbye comes during a difficult stretch for Tennessee dining, as restaurant closures continue to hit familiar names across the state.
For longtime Nashville diners, Margot was never just another nice restaurant. It helped define East Nashville’s modern dining identity before the neighborhood became one of the city’s hottest places to eat…