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Margot Cafe & BarvsRolf and Daughters
Both restaurants are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Margot Cafe and Bar scores significantly higher than Rolf and Daughters. Margot Cafe and Bar comes in at #4 in Nashville with accolades from 11 publications like Concierge, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Margot Cafe & Bar
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
goop
On the Grid
Frommer's Show All Reviews
1017 Woodland St, Five Points/East Nashville, Nashville, TN 37206-2814
From $31/night
Concierge "Margot's rustic French- and Italian-inspired fare (braised spareribs with mashed potatoes at dinner, savory crêpes and frittatas at Sunday brunch) has an established foodie fan base."
Travel + Leisure "In the cutting-edge Five Points neighborhood, chef Margot McCormack prepares Mediterranean-inspired dishes with a Tennessee flair, including clams, snapper, and cobia in a tomato-and-fennel broth." Full review
Zagat4.8
"Situated in a converted East End service station, this “homey”, European-inflected cafe whips up a “Tuscan- and Provençal-inspired” menu." Full review
BlackBook "The creation of chef Margot McCormack, this romantic eatery offer's one of Nashville's best evening dining experiences."
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Make sure to complement your food with their extensive wine selection and beer list.
Gayot15.0
"There are worse places to be on lazy summer Sundays after church than on McCormack's patio, enjoying a peach Bellini and breaking through the crusty French bread that cradles your poached eggs." Full review
Afar Magazine "A pioneer of the East Nashville restaurant scene, Margot McCormack had the vision to create her stylish spot in an old gas station." Full review
Fodor's "Her local dining institution consistently offers a delightfully inconsistent menu. That is, the choice of rustic Italian and French dishes with a Southern influence changes daily. " Full review
goop "A daily-changing menu of French and Italian dishes comes out of this husband-and-wife owned restaurant in East Nashville where the emphasis is always on local and seasonal ingredients." Full review
On the Grid "If you only have time for one meal in Nashville, make your reservation." Full review
Frommer's "Chef-owner Margot McCormack’s cozy brick cafe in East Nashville is a charmer, a 1930s-era building with flower boxes and exposed brick walls that was originally a service station" Full review
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The stone bar has been one of the best spots to have a cocktail for more than 15 years, with interesting wines by the glass, limoncello, and sophisticated cocktails to choose from.
Rolf and Daughters Zagat Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation Fodor's Travel + Leisure Frommer's
701 Carter st., Nashville, TN
From $0/night
Zagat4.5
"Inventive cocktails and plates shared at a convivial bar or at communal tables make this upscale Germantown New American a popular group gathering spot." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Rolf & Daughters is a standout with its laid-back, Southern-influenced approach to Italian cooking. Don't miss handmade pasta dishes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Italian, French, Asian—it's hard to pinpoint the inspiration behind the dishes at Rolf & Daughters, but diverse flavors are the reason this place attracts an upscale foodie crowd." Full review
The Infatuation "If you only have one night in Nashville, be it for a layover or a 24-hour romantic getaway that seemed like a good idea at the time, Rolf and Daughters is the one place you absolutely need to go." Full review
Fodor's "Chef Philip Krajeck has devised a simple, innovative menu at Rolf and Daughters, a pillar of dining in both the Germantown neighborhood and greater Nashville." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in a historic building and serving Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes on their seasonally driven menu, the restaurant offers communal tables, patio, and bar for walk-ins"
Nashville Travel Guide
February 26, 2021
Frommer's "With an atmosphere that’s somehow warm and moody and chic all at once, Rolf and Daughters is skilled at combing weird and familiar flavors to make revelatory combinations" Full review
