Locust

$$$ · New American, Dumplings restaurant in 12 South, Nashville.

2305 12th Ave S # 12

Japanese-influenced small menu of pork dumplings, seafood, and kakigori shaved ice.

Cuisine: New American, Dumplings

Featured on 3 lists

• The 38 Best Restaurants in Nashville — Eater Nashville (updated July 2026) · read the original
• MICHELIN Guide American South 2025 — Starred Restaurants (Nashville) — MICHELIN Guide (2025) · read the original
• The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now (2024) — The New York Times (2024) · read the original

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