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  1. Locust

    Japanese

    Eat 93 Drink 80
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    Reservations are scarce at this compact Japanese-influenced restaurant, and the walk-in line forms early. Chef Trevor Moran's menu is built around sharing plates with a precision that feels almost theatrical, from beef tartare hand rolls to rotating kakigori shaved into powdery, sculptural blocks. A Michelin star and a James Beard semifinalist nod signal the ambition; the laidback, buzzy room suggests nobody here is taking themselves too seriously.

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    The dishes from the writeups

    • Beef tartare hand rolls

      “Beef tartare hand rolls, a house classic, always delight.”

      Michelin Guide

    • Japanese omelet with Jonah crab

      “A Japanese omelet with Jonah crab is simple but spot on.”

      Michelin Guide
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    Address
    2305 12th Ave. S., Nashville, TN · Nashville
    Hours
    • Monday Not listed
    • Tuesday Not listed
    • Wednesday Not listed
    • Thursday Not listed
    • Friday Noon to 3 PM 6 PM to 9 PM
    • Saturday Noon to 3 PM 6 PM to 9 PM
    • Sunday Noon to 3 PM 6 PM to 9 PM

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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

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