Cheap and cheerful appear to be the new watchwords in Nashville dining, as the month of May saw a slew of new cheap eats opening up, plugging the holes left by recent restaurant closings.
The Local Taco filled a vacuum in the space that formerly housed Goldie's, Bro's, Red Rooster, Murphy's Loft and Portland Brew, and in the process, sucked all the Cinco de Mayo crowds onto its cheery Sylvan Park patio. Pranzo Jersey Italian Cafe picked up where In Dyer Need left off at the Roundabout. The Wine Loft announced it would open in June in the Gulch space that housed the bygone BarTwenty3.
Bombay Bistro fortified the international offerings along Carothers Parkway in Cool Springs. Jolly Rogue parked a trailer of snowballs next to the ever-so-cool weenie wagon in East Nashville, Zumi Sushi confirmed Belcourt's title as Nashville's Next Noshing Neighborhood, and Jimmy Carl's Lunch Box brought lunch and life to the venerable Station Inn during the daylight hours.
An expanded list of 2009 openings and closings is available after the jump.
Restaurant Closings in 2009
Agave Tequila Lounge
Alleycat Lounge
Andrew Chadwick's on Rutledge Hill
Barfield's
Bistro 215
City Limits II
Eats à la Carte
Goldie's Deli
In Dyer Need Cafe
Michael T's
Nick's Italian Deli
One Hundred West
Radius10
Tangredi's Italian Kitchen
Wildwood Oak-Fired Kitchen
Restaurant Openings in 2009
108 Grille
1808 Grille
Bombay Bistro
Brewhouse 100
Cajun Steamer
Cantina Laredo
ChaChah
Elliston Place Green Hills (Transition from Green Hills Cafeteria)
Fleur de Lis Flavors
Fresh Blends
Gabby's Burger and Fries
Gridiron 9 (Coming in June)
Jimmy Carl's Lunch Box
The Jolly Rogue
The Local Taco
Patterson House
Pranzo Jersey Italian Cafe
Re'Je's Grab & Go
Satay
Southern Bred
SouthSide Grill (Transition from Sofie's Bistro)
Tom's Elite Carryout
The Wine Loft (Coming in June)
Watanabe Sushi and Asian
Wild Bill's Beignets and Bikes
Xavier's Exquisite Cuisine
Zavós
Zumi Sushi
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