This was a lovely dining experience! We are former Nashvillians, and my wife's graduation request was to visit all of our favorites. The food was phenomenal- as usual- and they celebrated along with us. We love the food, the atmosphere, and the team. Keep it up!
Dylan
Fantastic meal with remarkable service. Everyone was enthusiastic to tell us about the dishes. The dumplings changed my life.
Jana
Dinner was wonderful! Highly recommend going with a party of 4 in order to try everything on the menu. Service was fabulous!
lauren
Food is insane, service is exceptional, hats off to all the amazing chefs and staff! Bravo!
Kevin
This is a special occasion restaurant. They have taken the idea of both Japanese and Irish hospitality and implementing it through the food, atmosphere, pottery, drinks, and service. Everything is intentional and everything is delicious. The Michelin star is well earned, but this place was a destination before the acknowledgment.
Mark
My first time ever dining at a Michelin star restaurant and now I understand why it takes so much work to get the star. Each dish was incredible and the combination of textures and flavors was like nothing we'd ever had before. Small, quaint, with an outstanding staff. Definitely tops on the list of our dining experiences
Michael
We were very excited to dine at Locust given its reputation, but unfortunately our experience fell well short of expectations. The biggest issue was service timing—no one took our drink orders until after our first course had already been served, which immediately disrupted the flow of the evening and set an awkward tone. It made us feel rushed rather than welcomed. Additionally, while waiting to be seated, we noticed that other guests were being offered wine or drinks, while we were not offered anything and instead waited outside in the cold. Simply put, everyone around us appeared to be having a better experience than we were, which only amplified our disappointment. We don't leave negative reviews lightly and truly hoped for a standout experience here. In fact, we emailed the restaurant to avoid having to provide a negative review in a public setting after our meal but have yet to hear back from anyone. Unfortunately, this visit did not reflect the level of hospitality we expected.
lee
Still the best meal in Nashville. Simply the best food that you've never ever had before and won't have again.
Alexandra
Bizzare mishmash of menu items offered without any of them complimenting each other. Strange lack of accompanying vegetables and/or grains (other than over the top rich risotto). Nothing really special to warrant the kind of price they're asking for, and mind you, my family is not a stranger to fancy and/or gourmet restaurants. I should've known from the get-go that nothing spectacular was going to come from a place named after a pesty insect. It looks like they have found a way of getting exorbitant prices for very little labor effort necessary to produce typical items on their menu, so congrats to them. I guess that's the only way they can make it by being open just a few days a week.  I feel sad to post this type of review as the staff was beyond lovely. Needless to say, we will not be back.
wonjong
EVERYTHING WAS SO AMAZING!!! The food is top tier, especially those flash frozen capers, that is still shocking to me. I had a really fun experience. Amazing staff. Thank you so much Jeremy!!
What a great experience! We were at our table for 3 hours and enjoyed every food item on the menu. Every course was a unique experience. The ambiance was perfect with a perfect sound track rocking in the background... Occasionally the conversation would slow and my attention would drift to activity on 12 South Ave, as if looking on the world from the comfort of a cozy home environment. Love Trevor and his entire crew
Jessie
Locust was fab! We ordered most of the menu and were extremely impressed by every dish. The tuna crisp, perfectly fluffy golden bread with butter and caviar, slim Jim, lamb dumplings, and beef tartare hand rolls were standouts - so pretty much everything. Worth the battle to get a reservation! Such a great culinary experience with excellent service and just a great vibe. Hope to return if I can ever snag a reservation again.
Claire
Absolutely amazing food, service, and ambience!! We've been coming here for years and it gets better and better every time!
Brent
Razor Clams and Beef Tartare were incredible. You can get half portions, which is perfect for two people
John
Insanely good, every time. Why was a house made slim Jim one of the best plates I've eaten this year? I'm not sure either
This was a lovely dining experience! We are former Nashvillians, and my wife's graduation request was to visit all of our favorites. The food was phenomenal- as usual- and they celebrated along with us. We love the food, the atmosphere, and the team. Keep it up!
Fantastic meal with remarkable service. Everyone was enthusiastic to tell us about the dishes. The dumplings changed my life.
Dinner was wonderful! Highly recommend going with a party of 4 in order to try everything on the menu. Service was fabulous!
Food is insane, service is exceptional, hats off to all the amazing chefs and staff! Bravo!
This is a special occasion restaurant. They have taken the idea of both Japanese and Irish hospitality and implementing it through the food, atmosphere, pottery, drinks, and service. Everything is intentional and everything is delicious. The Michelin star is well earned, but this place was a destination before the acknowledgment.
My first time ever dining at a Michelin star restaurant and now I understand why it takes so much work to get the star. Each dish was incredible and the combination of textures and flavors was like nothing we'd ever had before. Small, quaint, with an outstanding staff. Definitely tops on the list of our dining experiences
We were very excited to dine at Locust given its reputation, but unfortunately our experience fell well short of expectations. The biggest issue was service timing—no one took our drink orders until after our first course had already been served, which immediately disrupted the flow of the evening and set an awkward tone. It made us feel rushed rather than welcomed. Additionally, while waiting to be seated, we noticed that other guests were being offered wine or drinks, while we were not offered anything and instead waited outside in the cold. Simply put, everyone around us appeared to be having a better experience than we were, which only amplified our disappointment. We don't leave negative reviews lightly and truly hoped for a standout experience here. In fact, we emailed the restaurant to avoid having to provide a negative review in a public setting after our meal but have yet to hear back from anyone. Unfortunately, this visit did not reflect the level of hospitality we expected.
Still the best meal in Nashville. Simply the best food that you've never ever had before and won't have again.
Bizzare mishmash of menu items offered without any of them complimenting each other. Strange lack of accompanying vegetables and/or grains (other than over the top rich risotto). Nothing really special to warrant the kind of price they're asking for, and mind you, my family is not a stranger to fancy and/or gourmet restaurants. I should've known from the get-go that nothing spectacular was going to come from a place named after a pesty insect. It looks like they have found a way of getting exorbitant prices for very little labor effort necessary to produce typical items on their menu, so congrats to them. I guess that's the only way they can make it by being open just a few days a week.  I feel sad to post this type of review as the staff was beyond lovely. Needless to say, we will not be back.
EVERYTHING WAS SO AMAZING!!! The food is top tier, especially those flash frozen capers, that is still shocking to me. I had a really fun experience. Amazing staff. Thank you so much Jeremy!!
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What a great experience! We were at our table for 3 hours and enjoyed every food item on the menu. Every course was a unique experience. The ambiance was perfect with a perfect sound track rocking in the background... Occasionally the conversation would slow and my attention would drift to activity on 12 South Ave, as if looking on the world from the comfort of a cozy home environment. Love Trevor and his entire crew
Locust was fab! We ordered most of the menu and were extremely impressed by every dish. The tuna crisp, perfectly fluffy golden bread with butter and caviar, slim Jim, lamb dumplings, and beef tartare hand rolls were standouts - so pretty much everything. Worth the battle to get a reservation! Such a great culinary experience with excellent service and just a great vibe. Hope to return if I can ever snag a reservation again.
Absolutely amazing food, service, and ambience!! We've been coming here for years and it gets better and better every time!
Razor Clams and Beef Tartare were incredible. You can get half portions, which is perfect for two people
Insanely good, every time. Why was a house made slim Jim one of the best plates I've eaten this year? I'm not sure either
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