Awards & Winners

James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant

James Beard Foundation Award

Check all the winners of James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant presented under James Beard Foundation Award since 1991 .


Pêche Seafood Grill

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Betony
Carbone
Coqueta
Estela
Pêche Seafood Grill

State Bird Provisions

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
State Bird Provisions
San Francisco

Grant Achatz

Honored for : Next

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz Next

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez

Honored for : ABC Kitchen

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean-Georges Vongerichten ABC Kitchen
Phil Suarez ABC Kitchen
Corey Lee Benu
Stephanie Izard Girl & the Goat
Barbara Lynch Menton
Mario Carbone Torrisi Italian Specialties

Michael White

Honored for : Marea

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Melissa Perello Frances
Josh Pickard Locanda Verde
Ken Friedman Locanda Verde
Andrew Carmellini Locanda Verde
Thomas McNaughton Flour + Water
David White Flour + Water
David Steele Flour + Water
Charlotte Calmels Bibou
Pierre Calmels Bibou
Jason Berthold RN74
Michael Mina RN74
Rajat Parr RN74
Michael White Marea

David Chang

Honored for : Momofuku Ko

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Chang Momofuku Ko
Scott Conant Scarpetta
Rich Melman L20
Paul Liebrandt Corton
Drew Nieporent Corton
José Andrés Puerta The Bazaar

Michel Richard

Honored for : Central Michel Richard

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michel Richard Central Michel Richard
Dean Fearing Fearing's at the Ritz Carlton
Marc Vetri Osteria
Jeff Michaud Osteria
Jeff Benjamin Osteria
Donatella Arpaia Anthos
Michael Psilakis Anthos
Matt Molina Osteria Mozza

Joël Robuchon

Honored for : L\u2019Atelier de Joel Robuchon

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joël Robuchon L\u2019Atelier de Joel Robuchon
David Chang Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Joaquin Baca Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Donald Link Cochon
Stephen Stryjewski Cochon
Andrew Carmellini A Voce
Marlon Abela A Voce
Wolfgang Puck Cut
Guy Savoy Restaurant Guy Savoy

Daniel Meyer

Honored for : The Modern

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz Alinea
Michael Cimarusti Providence
Lidia Bastianich Del Posto
Steve Wynn Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare
Daniel Meyer The Modern

Thomas Keller

Honored for : Per Se

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Keller Per Se
Michael Anthony Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Dan Barber Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Gray Kunz Spice Market
Stanley Wong Spice Market
April Bloomfield The Spotted Pig
Shea Gallante CRU
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges

Bradley Ogden

Honored for : Bradley Ogden

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bradley Ogden Bradley Ogden
Marco Canora Hearth
Paul Grieco Hearth
Wylie Dufresne wd~50
Tom Valenti 'Cesca
Godfrey Polistina 'Cesca
Josh Pickard Lever House
Dan Silverman Lever House
John McDonald Lever House

Scott Conant, Jane Epstein, Christopher Cannon

Honored for : L\u2019Impero

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Conant L\u2019Impero
Jane Epstein L\u2019Impero
Christopher Cannon L\u2019Impero
Roberto Alvarez Zaytinya
Rob Wilder Zaytinya
José Andrés Puerta Zaytinya
Debbie Gold 40 Sardines
Michael Smith 40 Sardines
Michael White Fiamma Osteria
Steve Hanson Fiamma Osteria
The Ritz-Carlton New York Atelier
Gabriel Kreuther Atelier

Tom Colicchio, Marco Canora

Honored for : Craft

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Colicchio Craft
Marco Canora Craft
Masaharu Morimoto Morimoto
Ana Sortun Oleana Restaurant
Gary Griffin Oleana Restaurant
Rick Laakkonen Ilo
Michael Mina Nob Hill
Shawn McClain Spring
Sue Kim-Drohomyrecky Spring
Peter Drohomyrecky Spring

Alain Ducasse

Honored for : Alain Ducasse
(NY Alain Ducasse)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alain Ducasse Alain Ducasse
Joe Bastianich Esca
Mario Batali Esca
David Pasternack Esca
Dan Barber Blue Hill Restaurant
Alex Urena Blue Hill Restaurant
Jasper White Summer Shack
Daniel Patterson Elizabeth Daniel
Elisabeth Ramsey Elizabeth Daniel

Gary Danko

Honored for : Gary Danko
(SF Gary Danko)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Laurent Tourondel Cello
Jacques Le Magueresse Cello
David Bouley Danube
Scott Bryan Veritas
Gino Deferia Veritas
Rick Tramonto Tru
Gale Gand Tru
Rich Melman Tru

Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich

Honored for : Babbo Ristorante Enoteca

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mario Batali Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Joe Bastianich Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Daniel Meyer Eleven Madison Park
Philippe Jeanty Bistro Jeanty
Ming Tsai Blue Ginger
Steve Wynn Picasso

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Didier Virot, Phil Suarez

Honored for : Jean-Georges

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges
Didier Virot Jean-Georges
Phil Suarez Jean-Georges
Traci Des Jardins Jardinière
Pat Kuleto Jardinière
Pat Kuleto Farallon Restaurant
Mark Franz Farallon Restaurant
Lee Hefter Spago Beverly Hills
Sirio Maccioni Le Cirque 2000
Sottha Khunn Le Cirque 2000

Reed Hearon, Scott Warner

Honored for : Rose Pistola

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Reed Hearon Rose Pistola
Scott Warner Rose Pistola
Troy Dupuy Lespinasse
ITT Corporation Lespinasse
Mario Maccioni Osteria del Circo
Marco Maccioni Osteria del Circo
Mauro Maccioni Osteria del Circo
Patrice Caillot Osteria del Circo
Alessandro Giuntoli Osteria del Circo
Michelle Gilardi Osteria del Circo
Tom Douglas Palace Kitchen
Keith Luce Spruce
Dan Sachs Spruce

Jean Joho

Honored for : Brasserie Jo

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Joho Brasserie Jo
George Chen Betelnut
Barney Brown Betelnut
Gary Mennie Canoe
Gerry Klaskala Canoe
Norman Aken Norman\u2019s
Alan Wong Alan Wong's

Traci Des Jardins

Honored for : Rubicon
(Rubicon, San Francisco)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Drew Nieporent Nobu
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu
Robert De Niro Nobu
Thomas Keller French Laundry
Daniel Meyer Gramercy Tavern
Larry Goldenberg Gramercy Tavern
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Drew Nieporent Rubicon
Francis Ford Coppola Rubicon
John Gaul Rubicon
Traci Des Jardins Rubicon
Stephan Pyles Star Canyon
Michael Cox Star Canyon
Herron Higingbothm Star Canyon

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Drew Nieporent Nobu
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu
Robert De Niro Nobu
Thomas Keller French Laundry
Daniel Meyer Gramercy Tavern
Larry Goldenberg Gramercy Tavern
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Drew Nieporent Rubicon
Francis Ford Coppola Rubicon
John Gaul Rubicon
Traci Des Jardins Rubicon
Stephan Pyles Star Canyon
Michael Cox Star Canyon
Herron Higingbothm Star Canyon

David Bouley

Honored for : Bouley

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Bouley Bouley
Daniel Meyer Union Square Cafe