Belle Meade Cafeteria closing

According to The Tennessean, beloved West Nashville eatery Belle Meade Cafeteria will be closing permanently at 2 p.m. this Sunday, December 24.

The restaurant has apparently fallen victim to an upcoming rent increase and to changing consumer demands for dining out. The closing signals another change for this shopping center and one of many taking place along the section of Harding Road near White Bridge Road. Property owner Robin Realty hinted that there may be more changes on the way:

Robin Realty, the company that manages the shopping center, would like to "re-tenant" the strip, said Jim Blumberg, a senior retail consultant and broker for the company. "At this point, we are looking to redevelop that shopping center with ... a more up-to-date tenant," he said.

This weekend is your last chance to be served by wait staff in bow ties and white shirts at what has been called the "creme de la creme of fine cafeterias."