

“When we bought the building in 2012, our property tax was $11,000. After buying the property in 2012, Rose’s son Kahlil Arnold said that the pandemic, supply chain issues, and property taxes have all combined into an unsustainable environment for the restaurant. This was 100% our decision, on our terms.”īut real estate pressures were certainly a factor. In a statement on Facebook, Arnold wrote, “We’ve decided the timing is right for us to now step away for some rest and to begin a new journey. She also mentioned that increasing attention, including a James Beard American Classics award in 2009 and an appearance on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, flooded them with so many customers that their staff was taxed. “I want to retire, and I’ve got a lot of people to take care of, including my husband,” Rose Arnold told Chris Chamberlain at the Nashville Scene. Which led many to worry that the restaurant’s closure, and the forthcoming sale of the property, was due to intense pressure from developers and a harbinger of even more change.Ī post shared by Arnold's Country Kitchen reality is perhaps more complicated. “Arnold’s developed a reputation for carrying on the vanishing tradition of meat-and-threes that used to dominate the Nashville culinary scene,” writes the Nashville Banner. Opened by Jack and Rose Arnold in 1982, Arnold’s Country Kitchen’s steam tray fare has remained popular across demographics, especially as the city has faced rapid gentrification. all of Old Nashville is gone,” wrote one fan. On Instagram, the restaurant said it would be open regular business hours on Tuesday through Saturday, January 7, “or until we run out of food.” It also thanked customers for love and support, saying “We promise to keep you posted of any future endeavors.” The post has since been flooded with support and mournful reactions from customers. *Center Point Barbecue in Hendersonville is temporarily closed.On Friday, Arnold’s Country Kitchen, a Nashville institution known for its meat-and-three plates, announced it would be closing by the end of the week. There were two other restaurants that were featured on the show, but both have closed since their appearances in season 10: Bro's Cajun Cuisine and Savarino's Cucina. Chaatable, Season 35, Episode 8 (April 2022).Graze Nashville, Season 34, Episode 17 (November 2021).Fattoush Cafe, Season 34, Episode 16 (November 2021).Nicky's Coal Fired, Season 34, Episode 15 (November 2021).

Riddim N Spice, Season 34, Episode 14 (October 2021).Soy Bistro, Season 34, Episode 13 (October 2021).

