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Margot Cafe And Bar is located in Tennessee. This place is moderately priced. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American cuisine. Know before you go: this place features a perfect venue for special occasions. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant features fine wines.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Had brunch here last weekend. Lovely setting with fresh, delicious food. Reasonably priced as well. Make reservations, they are very busy for brunch.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To all the Nashville Yelpers: if you love Margot, and you're ever in Chicago, try Lula Cafe. Lula is my favorite brunch spot (maybe favorite restaurant overall), and Margot reminds me very much of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've heard a lot about this place since moving to Nashville a couple of months ago. We decided to give it a try tonight. We will definitely return. The service was great. Our waitress was helpful...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Margot's and have been several times since it opened several years ago. I will say though that I love brunch so much more than dinner. The food is good in both cases but for the money, brunch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I close eyes and daydream about Margot Cafe. This is by far one of the best brunches I've had in my life. We started with an app that consisted of a chocolate scone, pecan sticky bun, and coffee cake....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't expecting much in the way of vegan food in Nashville, but Margot's was terrific. The first night I had a braised summer squash concoction (complete with fried squash blossoms) that was too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bottom Line: Don't buy into the hype - it will cost you dearly.For starters, I understand they are small and they have to try and utilize the space the best way they can. But they need to try harder....
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More like 4.5. Great food, interesting wine list, nice atmosphere, good service, and an attentive head chef. To me, one of the best places in town. Homemade chips and aioli are really awesome,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best restaurant in Nashville. Be sure to stop by for a Sunday brunch if you can, only on Sundays from 11-2...make a reservation! Order anything you cannot go wrong, seriously. This...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could scream in all caps about this place. This is really a slice of paradise in E. Nashville. We didn't feel like eating much and hung out at the awesome cool bar. Brian, the bartender, was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What to say about Margot.... Nice atmosphere, although it can get a little noisy in there, as it's a smaller place. I love the fact that the menu changes daily. I went with a nice pan-seared...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visited Nashville in February and loved Margot's so much we came back on our drive to Atlanta last weekend!It doesn't look like much from the street, but you walk into another world where exposed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Sometimes very good food, but hard to get in that small dining space and the prices are too high.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I was just here on an off night, but after hearing all the rave reviews of Margot, I was not impressed. First our waitress was pretty unfriendly. Not mean, but I felt like she was mad at us...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Sadly, Margot's seems to have jumped the proverbial shark when it comes to being creatively and innovating-ly disappointing. What was hailed to us as "the" best restaurant upon our arrival in Nashville has...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Go. Nothing else need be said. Brunch is great, but Margot's creativity comes out in her evening meals. Oh, make a booking - small and popular.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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The first time I went to Margot's, the entire restaurant was filled with smoke from their kitchen because their vent hood wasn't working. It was so bad you could barely breathe in there. Last night we decided...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so romantic and the food is delicious. expensive, but my favorite place for a date!
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best restaurant in nashville. Okay, yeah, the best restaurant in Nashville.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite "nice" places to go for dinner and brunch. The atmosphere is very intimate but not pretentious. The outdoor seating is lovely in the Spring and Fall. The staff is friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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After enjoying the drinks, food, and service at Margot for a while (resident East Sider), I'll provide a much delayed review of one of my favorite spots. I travel about 200 days a year, and have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the pleasure of visiting Margot once. My girlfriends and I were all in town on the same weekend so we stopped in for a nice brunch and some catching up. The food was all delicious. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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I absolutely love this restaurant. I love the food, the ambiance, everything about it!!! I visit at least once a month, it is amazing.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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After many attempts trying to get into Margot through a reservation (where the phone attendant ALWAYS held a ridiculously bitchy attitude), I got in this past week with a group of friends. All I have to say...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Margot CafA� & Bar really puts East Nashville on the map, food wise. Located in the up and coming East Nashville area, Margot serves the finest cuisine east of the river. To start we had the cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have somehow lived in Nashville for the past five years, and only just this week visited Margot. I think hearing so many accolades for this place left me with expectations too high, because I left...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Great place. Interesting menu, fresh food. Having a reservation is a good idea, they fill up fast. The server was very helpful with the menu and made good suggestions, and explained how the dishes were...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I somehow conned my sister in to taking me here for my birthday. I'm very glad she agreed to go (and paid, thanks sis!). I had wanted to try Cafe Margot for a very long time but had never made it. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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My husband & I had a wonderful time at Margot Cafe last Friday night. The waiter bent over backwards to make our dinner enjoyable (including bringing me a "taste" of the amazing artichoke soup since I'm 9mos...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Loved it took some friends there for a birthday and everyone (picky ones included) loved the food. The coffee was to die for, blood-orange mimosa fabulous, very crowded but we had reservations so got seated...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best dining experience in Nashville. Tried a few other places and what is it with Nashville? Found most to be corporate owned restaurants with menus designed in the board room--how can we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Margot about two weeks ago and it was OK. I went with a few friends who had not been here yet. We went for dinner and ate upstairs. First off the exposed pipes kept dripping on me the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how do I love Margot? Let me count the ways ...One for the one bowl of chilled beet soup with horseradish creme fraiche that my fiance ordered, we all ate, and that stained the white tablecloths I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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nice romantic setting on patio but we received lackluster service and inflated prices on drinks and entrees. didn't live up to the hype of reviews. but was still probably the nicest place to eat in east...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the best place I ate at in Nashville during a 4 day stay.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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I had looked forward to eating here for quite a while, and finally had the opportunity to visit. First of all, we had excellent service. I set up the reservation the night before for a Thursday night, no...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I try to eat here for brunch at least once a month, although i'd love to eat there more than that! Their menu changes weekly I believe, possibly more often.. And the best part is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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When the sous chef left to open his own place, I was worried that the food would suffer, as I don't think Margot was doing much of the cooking lately. Fortunately, this was not the case. The food is almost...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Being from a city known for lavishly loaded Sunday brunches, I have always been disappointed at Nashville's idea of Sunday brunch. Margot is the exception. The food is always fresh and great. I love that the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I too was in Nashville for travel. Fortunately my coworker is a food snob and she did her research to save us from hotel dining. This place was great. We sat upstairs and had one of the best, most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Margot Cafe and Bar is a fairly new addition to the East Nashville Restaurant scene; they have really brought a quality menu and restaurant to the neighborhood. Margot is located on the corner at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the glowing reviews, I decided Margot was a must-try for my one night stint in Nashville. As a business traveler, I tend to dine solo, and a decent bar with a friendly bartender is the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are a handful of restaurants in the world that I might be willing to say this about: Nothing can be done to improve this place.The menu is seasonal and changes nightly. Knowing that, Margot had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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I was very pleased to go to Margot Cafe last night with my wife, for an early Valentines Day meal. Having read some less than stellar reviews on citysearch I was a little concerned about both service and food....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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This is our favorite restaurant in Nashville. The atmosphere is wonderful and the food is fresh and the menu is different each evening. I love the fish and order it every time. There is a great bar and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
About a month ago I did a shout out to yelpers to find some interesting places to visit and restaurants to dine at while on a trip to nashville, and several folks recommended Margot's. My husband and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pro: With a seasonal menu that changes nightly, food is guaranteed to be fresh and always original.Con: With a seasonal menu that changes nightly, sometimes what you see on the menu is no longer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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I visited Margot's for the first time last night and I was really looking forward to something really neat but I was really disappointed. We had reservations at 8 and we got there about ten minutes early...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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There are a lot of unique choices and the menu changes daily. The fish is always very fresh, she uses local produce in the summer and the olive oil is our favorite. The service is excellent - we eat here...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best restaurant I've eaten at in Nashville! The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the decor is somewhat rustic with exposed brick walls. The menu changes daily, depending on what is in season. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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I have gone to every restaurant in Nashville...and this by far has been the worst. It was a Sunday.. for brunch... i was looking forward to going because i have heard people enjoy the food.. however...the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In East Nashville's Five Points neighborhood, Margot McCormack and Jay Frein have transformed an old gas station into a casual but upscale restaurant. The exposed brick walls and warm colors create a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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this is the best place to eat in nashville ! the food is always different and wonderful and the atmosphere is great !
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Margot Cafe is located in the up and coming, "hipper" part of East Nashville. The restaurant has a unique ambiance, with exposed pipes and a loft with seating upstairs that create a funky feeling....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Margot's was bustling with activity when we walked in the door. While looking for a place to stand while we told the hostess we had a reservation, we nearly got run over by a server. Space is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard many good things about this place and was excited to go check it out per there aren't any real good restaurants out here in nashville. Sadly, this place was above average like any other...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu is small but solid and with a price point that cannot be beat for the quality of service and food. I personally enjoyed the decor and atmosphere, almost as much as the French pressed coffee,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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The food is excellent. Highly recommended is the duck. The waiter staff is terrific and very accomodating. The only slight negative is the reservation call-back system. When you call for a reservation you are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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I had a wonderful evening at Margot three years ago with my wife on our second anniversary. It was a wonderful experience then, and after a two year absence from Nashville ended up there with a friend on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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We finally made it to Margot's last night! One of the last spots in town that we had not been to. The food was pretty good and they had some eccentric dishes that you wouldn't expect to find at the typical...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish that I could write a review of this restaurant that could do justice to it. I don't have a clever story or a great description of the food. All I can say is that this is one of my three...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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from the first sip of white bean soup we started our meal with, we knew we were on to a good thing here. our waiter was attentive, friendly and helpful, and from our table we could see the small kitchen staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Brought some friends from out of town and we all loved it. Had great service from everyone there - not just our waitress. The door people could use a little nudge toward happy land but I can't blame them....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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I have been to Margot Cafe three times. We only go on special occasions because the price is a bit out of our budget now that we have two kids. But it is well worth the money. We seem to get out of there with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a testament to the greatness of Yelp. On short notice I was making a trip to Nashville and decided to consult Yelp to find a good restaurant for dinner. I simply searched for restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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i wanna love it - really i do. i was a big fan of margot's at the old f.scott's but i never seem to have a wonderful meal at this restaurant. ambiance is nice. margot comes by and is a doll - but where is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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After several failed attempts to experience this purported epicurean utopia, my husband and I finally made reservations for last Friday night. Perhaps the expectations were, by then, set insanely high but we...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks!! The food is out of this world and the attention to detail wonderful. We had the potato chips, cheese plate, sweet potato soup, cod spread, veal, trout, and coconut brownie....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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These guys do a great job. Margot's could hold it's own in any major market in the US! Food is spectacular and waitstaff knowledgeable and attentive without being over pretentious. Great wine list. The food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Well, it's been a year since I last visited and reviewed Margot, after a string of disappointing experiences. I wish I could say that things weren't still irritating but if I did, I'd be lying. The surprising...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Usually went here for special occasions and was never disappointed. When Slow Bar was across the street we went to Margot for pre-show drinks. The menu constantly changes with fresh ideas which never...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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We've been to Margot's several times, and mostly it has been an extremely pleasant experience (albeit expensive). We went on a Thursday to celebrate a special occasion, and I was extremely disappointed: 1) the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just might be the best restaurant in town. The space is small and intriging: it's in an old building that I think used to be a pharmacy, with a small bar and a tiny second level of tables that is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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We dined at Margot for NYE. The most fabulous drinks, salad and appetizers ever!!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best restaurant in Nashville, with its daily unique menu (but the foundation remains constant with six appetizer choices, six entrees, and five desserts.) to the cozy atmosphere to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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From the decor and ambiance to the food and the wine list, and let's not forget our wonderful waitress Amanda, all was an absolute delight. We never felt rushed, they allow diners to savor the creative...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Finally, a chef that understands it - let the food speak for itself! Too often in Nashville, I am finding that chef's feel like the need to use 15 ingredients on every dish. That is not the case here. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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it is all about the food - top quality product, well prepared, a constantly changing menu, suporting local growers. our party of 5 tried a cross-section items from the "snack", appetizer, entree and desert...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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Four of us go out several times a year for special celebrations. We travel from Chattanooga to Louisville in search of fine dinning experiences. Our first opinion of Margot was that it was that we must have...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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We began with a red Spanish wine and an Italian semi-soft cheese acompanied by almond toast and blackberries. The pairing of fruit, toast, and wine made for an intruiging conversation of flavors, while the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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The noise level can be high here, booking a table for 6.00pm will ensure you can eat and converse peacefully; old fogies and romantic couples dont leave it too late. The service on our visits has been informed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Saturday night dinner was EXCEPTIONAL> Margot and her staff is well prepared to present the finest, freshest, and exquisitely prepared entrees, appetizers and desserts. Just like eating at home with a chef in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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My best friend took me to Margot's for my 35th birthday on Dec. 1, 2004. It was the best birthday ever. The martinis are out of this world & the Chef knew my friend. We spoke with her about cooking classes...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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At Margot's we experienced many exctiting flavors and a wonderful dining experience. Servers were very attentive, knowledgable and considerate. The wine list was outstanding and impressed our overseas guests...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2004
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We go to Margot's three or four times a month. The food is consistently excellent, and the service is always attentive and topnotch. Her cutting edge menu changes daily and is very reasonable. The little known...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2004
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I would recommend this as the best restaurant in Nashville. We love it. We have been going to Margot's for over two years now and never a bad experience. The menu changes daily and the food never disappoints....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2004
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Choosing Margot's as the site of an 80th birthday celebration was an inspiration for us. While several members of the family had been there before it was new to most of the rest. I have to thank Greg W for his...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2004
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On Friday night we were greeted & seated immediately by the friendly hostesses. For appetizers we ordered the Potato Chips with Aioli. Very good homemade chips with a nice dip. The Grilled Ribeye dinner was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2003
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Sadly like too many of the "hot" restaurants in the Nashville area this one is underwhelming. While the staff seems to think they are on the cutting edge the food is average and the while it is not as...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2003
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margot cafe is the very best thing nashville has going for it. the bar is quaint and comfortable, the serving staff is hilarious and personable, and the food is perfect. even with a menu of only 5 or 6 entrees...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2003
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I went to Cafe Margot on 11/8 and was very surprised by the restaurant. Being jaded by everything else in this city, I wasn't expecting too much. However, I must say that this place wowed me and my roommates...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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Open for diner Tuesday through Saturday, this restaurant earns the title of "Nashville's best restaurant" all over again each day. The menu inever gets stale because it is different every day. From appetizer...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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We enter with expectations, knowing that we will see a different menu upon each visit: a different list of appetizers, different entrees, different desserts. The chef changes the menu at Margot's daily. And we...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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Cafe Margot is cozy and Mediterranean in feel. The wait staff are friendly, relaxed and well-informed. The ingredients are fresh; it's great to know that there's a new menu selection based on what's in season...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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Excellent atmosphere and food. The best margarita in town. Creative menu. The only negative is that drinks are pricey, particularly wine. A welcome addition to the neighborhood!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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Atmosphere was comfortable. We had reservations and were seated immediately(not like some restaurants that still make you wait a while!) Food and service was worth the extra dollar. We will definitely go back...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Wonderful place. I would recommend it to anyone who lives in Nashville
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Everything about Margot is unique and comfortable. The food beautifully combines many culinary styles and we loved that you can look into the kitchen and see Margot working her magic. The most important thing...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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This place is trendy, that is all. The food was mediocre at best. I will give credit to the cheese selection the night I ate there, but it was, of course, prepared elsewhere. Worst of all, the service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Intimate romantic setting with excellent food--try the marinated olives--what a delightful dish to have found by chance. Steak surpassed expectations and the fish was exquisite. Upscale wine list
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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I crazy to get back to Nashville as often as possible just to go to Margot for the best food in town and without about a major competitor as one of the best restaurants in the country. I go with friends, I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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This is a real restaurant. Not an all-you-can-eat fried food warehouse. Margot offers fresh regional products at market prices. We were seated promptly and served wonderfully by a talented waiter. The tomato...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2002
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Tonight was Margot's official opening anniversary. We who live in the hood are very thankful that she cooks in our turf. We have never had a bad dinner at Margot, and it seems that her touch becomes more deft...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2002
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