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Once Upon a Time in France is an authentic french-style bistro located in East Nashville that opened in 2019. Once Upon a Time in France is a family-owned establishment. The concept began when French born sound engineer Melvil Arnt moved to Nashville and decided to open a traditional bistro. He was soon joined by his father, who is a Ferrandi trained chef, and later his mother and the family worked together to create the restaurant.
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![Tables at a French bistro](https://nashvillego.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/tours/once-upon-a-time-in-france/once-upon-a-time-tabes.jpg)
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