Each year, the James Beard Foundation Awards recognize excellence in the culinary world. Following nominations and finalist rounds, the winners across all categories have now been announced.
Presented by Capital One, the three-day James Beard Awards events culminated on June 16, 2025, when the Restaurant & Chef Award winners were announced at Chicago’s Lyric Opera.
Highlights
- James Beard Foundation Awards recognize exceptional restaurant and food media professionals.
- The winners for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Restaurant Award were declared on June 16.
- The awards were offered for different sub-categories such as best new restaurant, outstanding bakery, best new bar, etc.
2025 James Beard Foundation Restaurant Award Winners
The 2025 James Beard Restaurant Awards ceremony, presented by Capital One, was held on June 16, 2025, at the Lyric Opera in Chicago. These awards are presented annually by the James Beard Foundation to honor culinary excellence in the country.
The mission of Good Food For Good of the foundation is well embodied by the following mentioned winner restaurants:
- Best New Restaurant – Bûcheron, Minneapolis, MN
- Outstanding Bakery – JinJu Patisserie, Portland, OR
- Outstanding Bar – Kumiko, Chicago, IL
- Best New Bar – Identidad Cocktail Bar, San Juan, PR
- Outstanding Restaurant presented by Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water – Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, CO
The James Beard Foundation was established nearly 40 years ago to recognize every small and big effort in the culinary landscape. In the last few days, in addition to the restaurant category winners, awards for best chefs, media awards, and the inaugural impact awards were also announced.
