Nashville Food Blog

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Fans of Mexican food got some good news and some bad news last month. In the plus column were the openings of Nachos in Bellevue and Cocina Mexican Grill in Berry Hill, and the news that Texas-based Chuy's Tex-Mex chain is opening on Mallory Lane this fall.

The bad news: El Manjar and Los Rosales closed in August.

After months of speculation about what would fill the former Alleycat space, Matt Charette debuted Drifters barbecue and beer joint.

In North Nashville, Erika White revived a landmark with the relaunch of Mayo's & Mahalia Jackson's.

Meanwhile, Murfreesboro diners said bye-bye to Tomato, Tomato, when sibling team Mitchell and Molly Murphree closed the cheery pizzeria to focus on their Five Senses restaurant.

The September update of "On and Off the Menu" promises to be a busy one, with the opening of Arnold Myint & Co.'s Church Street venture--Suzy Wong's House of Yum--and the Sept. 14 launch of Belle in the space that formerly housed Martha's at the Plantation.

A more complete list of restaurant openings and closings in 2009 follows after the jump.

Restaurant Closings in 2009

Agave Tequila Lounge
Alleycat Lounge
Andrew Chadwick's on Rutledge Hill
Atlanta Bread Co. (West End)
Barfield's
Bistro 215
Bridges Cafe
City Limits II
Eats à la Carte
El Manjar
Goldie's Deli
In Dyer Need Cafe
Los Rosales
Michael T's
Nick's Italian Deli
Ombi: A Gastropub
One Hundred West
Radius10
Rosario's
Super Pollo
Tangredi's Italian Kitchen
Tomato, Tomato
Wildwood Oak-Fired Kitchen

Restaurant Openings in 2009

108 Grille
1808 Grille
Ali Baba
Belle
Bombay Bistro
Brewhouse 100
Brio Bistro Italiano
Cajun Steamer
Cantina Laredo
Casablanca Coffee
ChaChah
Chuy's (Opening in October)
Cocina Mexican Grill in Berry Hill
La Cocina de Paula
Drifter's
Elliston Place Green Hills (Transition from Green Hills Cafeteria)
Far East Vietnamese
Fleur de Lis Flavors
Fresh Blends
Gabby's Burger and Fries
Goha Ethiopian
Gridiron 9
Holland House (Opening in November)
The Ivy
Jimmy Carl's Lunch Box
The Jolly Rogue
Kayne Prime (Opening this fall)
The Local Taco
Las Maracas in East Nashville and Madison (Opening later this year)
Mayo's & Mahalia Jackson's
Monell's in Berry Hill (Coming soon)
Nachos
Nuvo Burrito
The Painted Cupcake
Patterson House
Pranzo Jersey Italian Cafe
Re'Je's Grab & Go
Satay
The Snowball Stand
Southern Bred
SouthSide Grill (Transition from Sofie's Bistro)
Sweet CeCe's
Sam's All American Sports Grill in Hendersonville
Shoney's
Suzy Wong's House of Yum
Table 3 (Opening in fall)
Taste of Italy
Tom's Elite Carryout
Urban Flats
Watanabe Sushi and Asian
The Whiskey Kitchen (Opening in fall)
Wild Bill's Beignets and Bikes
The Wine Loft
Xavier's Exquisite Cuisine
Zavós
Zumi Sushi