These Nashville Restaurants Could Be One Of The Best New Ones In U.S.

By Jason Hall

December 9, 2020

Two Nashville restaurants could be named among the 10 best new restaurants in United States.

USA Today announced its list of finalists for its '10Best Readers' Choice 2020 Awards,' which includes two Music City dining establishments among the list of best new restaurants in America.

Jasper's on West End and Locust on 12th Avenue South were both included among the list of 20 finalists, which will be narrowed down to 10 after a reader's poll scheduled to be completed on December 21.

Jasper's is a causal eatery opened by chef Deb Paquette specializing in creative comfort foods and featuring TVs, shuffleboard, a game room and grab-and-go options, according to USA Today. The restaurant is named after Paquette's Jack Russell Terrier.

Locust refers to itself as "a little dumpling shop," specializing in steamed and crispy dumplings, hand-cut noodles and kakigori (Japanese-style shaved ice) and features a 30-seat heated outdoor patio for dining along the popular 12th Avenue South area.

Neither Nashville restaurant is currently in the top 10, with Jasper's and Locust ranking No. 16 and No. 17, respectively, on USA Today's leaderboard as of Wednesday (December 9) afternoon.

Here is a look at all of the nominees for USA Today's '10Best Readers' Choice 2020 Award' for best new restaurant:

  1. Good and Nice, Los Angeles, California
  2. Halekulani Bakery & Restaurant, Honolulu, Hawaii
  3. Island Vintage Wine Bar, Honolulu, Hawaii
  4. Jasper's, Nashville, Tennessee
  5. Knife & Spoon, Orlando, Florida
  6. Laser Wolf, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  7. Locust, Nashville, Tennessee
  8. Maker's Mark Hobbit House, Richmond, Rhode Island
  9. Mora Rooftop At Comoncy, West Hollywood, California
  10. Nari, San Francisco, California
  11. Nixta Taqueria, Austin, Texas
  12. Pasjoli, Santa Monica, California
  13. Tempest, Charleston, South Carolina
  14. Tempus, St. Louis, Missouri
  15. Theía, Los Angeles, California
  16. Via Locusta, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  17. Water Pig BBQ, Pensacola, Florida
  18. Wildest Restaurant + Bar, Palm Desert, California
  19. Wit & Wisdom Sonoma, Sonoma, California
  20. Zacatlán, Santa Fe, New Mexico

You can vote for your favorite choices on USA Today's 10Best website here.

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