Awards & Winners

James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant

James Beard Foundation Award

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


Charles Phan

Honored for : The Slanted Door

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Grieco Hearth
Marco Canora Hearth
Frank Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Pardis Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Charles Phan The Slanted Door
Larry Levy Spiaggia Restaurant
Wylie Dufresne wd~50

Blue Hill Restaurant

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Blue Hill Restaurant

Nancy Oakes

Honored for : Boulevard

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nancy Oakes Boulevard

Vetri

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vetri
Dan Barber Blue Hill Restaurant
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Frank Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Pardis Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Eleven Madison Park

Eleven Madison Park

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vetri
Dan Barber Blue Hill Restaurant
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Frank Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Pardis Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Eleven Madison Park

Daniel Boulud

Honored for : Daniel

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Boulud Daniel
Mario Batali Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Joe Bastianich Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Tony Mantuano Spiaggia Restaurant
Pat Kuleto Boulevard
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Frank Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Pardis Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Honored for : Jean-Georges

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges
Pat Kuleto Boulevard
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Frank Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Sam Hayward Fore Street
Joe Bastianich Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Mario Batali Babbo Ristorante Enoteca

Daniel Meyer, John Schaefer

Honored for : Gramercy Tavern

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Meyer Gramercy Tavern
John Schaefer Gramercy Tavern
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Pat Kuleto Boulevard
Mark Peel Campanile
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges
Phil Suarez Jean-Georges
Charles Phan The Slanted Door

Rick Bayless, Deann Bayless

Honored for : Frontera Grill

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless Frontera Grill
Deann Bayless Frontera Grill
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Pat Kuleto Boulevard
Ben Barker Magnolia Grill
Karen Barker Magnolia Grill
Terrance Brennan Picholine
Tony Mantuano Spiaggia Restaurant

Thomas Keller

Honored for : French Laundry

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Keller French Laundry
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Tom Douglas Dahlia Lounge
Jean Joho Everest

Galatoire's

(Galatoire Family)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Galatoire's
Galatoire Family
Jean Joho Everest
Drew Nieporent Montrachet Restaurant
Norman Aken Norman\u2019s
Nancy Oakes Boulevard

David Waltuck, Karen Waltuck

Honored for : Chanterelle

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Waltuck Chanterelle
Karen Waltuck Chanterelle
Wolfgang Puck Chinois on Main
Lidia Bastianich Felidia
Andre Jammet La Caravelle
Rita Jammet La Caravelle
Piero Selvaggio Valentino

Judy Rodgers, Vince Calcagno

Honored for : Zuni Cafe

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judy Rodgers Zuni Cafe
Vince Calcagno Zuni Cafe
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
Deann Bayless Topolobampo
Rick Bayless Topolobampo
Galatoire's
Galatoire Family
David Waltuck Chanterelle
Karen Waltuck Chanterelle

Alfred Portale, Jerome Kretchmer

Honored for : Gotham Bar and Grill

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Karen Waltuck Chanterelle
David Waltuck Chanterelle
Michael Mina Aqua
Charles Condy Aqua
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Jerome Kretchmer Gotham Bar and Grill
Judy Rodgers Zuni Cafe
Vince Calcagno Zuni Cafe
Deann Bayless Topolobampo","Frontera Grill
Rick Bayless Topolobampo","Frontera Grill

Mark Peel, Nancy Silverton

Honored for : Campanile

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Peel Campanile
Nancy Silverton Campanile
Drew Nieporent Montrachet Restaurant
Harold Moore Montrachet Restaurant
Karen Waltuck Chanterelle
David Waltuck Chanterelle
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
Angelo Auriana Valentino
Wolfgang Puck Chinois on Main
Barbara Lazaroff Chinois on Main
Luis Diaz Chinois on Main

Charlie Trotter

Honored for : Charlie Trotter's

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's
Wolfgang Puck Chinois on Main
Barbara Lazaroff Chinois on Main
Takashi Iwasaki Chinois on Main
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
Angelo Auriana Valentino
Judy Rodgers Zuni Cafe
Vince Calcagno Zuni Cafe
George Germon Al Forno
Johanne Killeen Al Forno

Alex von Bidder, Julian Niccolini

Honored for : The Four Seasons Restaurant

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alex von Bidder The Four Seasons Restaurant
Julian Niccolini The Four Seasons Restaurant
George Germon Al Forno
Johanne Killeen Al Forno
Bill Kimpton Masa's Restaurant
Drew Nieporent Montrachet Restaurant
Vince Calcagno Zuni Cafe
Judy Rodgers Zuni Cafe

Eric Ripert, Maguy Le Coze

Honored for : Le Bernardin

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Maguy Le Coze Le Bernardin
Julian Serrano Masa's Restaurant
Bill Kimpton Masa's Restaurant
Johanne Killeen Al Forno
George Germon Al Forno
Dean Fearing Mansion Restaurant
Caroline Rose Hunt Mansion Restaurant
Georges Perrier Le Bec-Fin

Michael Romano, Daniel Meyer

Honored for : Union Square Cafe

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Jerome Kretchmer Gotham Bar and Grill
Georges Perrier Le Bec-Fin
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Maguy Le Coze Le Bernardin
Julian Serrano Masa's Restaurant
Bill Kimpton Masa's Restaurant
Michael Romano Union Square Cafe
Daniel Meyer Union Square Cafe

Ella Brennan, Dickie Brennan

Honored for : Commander's Palace

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ella Brennan Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan Commander's Palace
Daniel Meyer Union Square Cafe
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Pierre Beloeil Mansion Restaurant
Wayne Broadwell Mansion Restaurant
Caroline Rose Hunt Mansion Restaurant

Sirio Maccioni

Honored for : Le Cirque

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sirio Maccioni Le Cirque
Ella Brennan Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan Commander's Palace
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Jerome Kretchmer Gotham Bar and Grill
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Richard Rathe Gotham Bar and Grill
Caroline Rose Hunt Mansion Restaurant
Pierre Beloeil Mansion Restaurant
Wayne Broadwell Mansion Restaurant
Dean Fearing Mansion Restaurant

Wolfgang Puck, Barbara Lazaroff

Honored for : Spago Beverly Hills

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Wolfgang Puck Spago Beverly Hills
Barbara Lazaroff Spago Beverly Hills
Jerome Kretchmer Gotham Bar and Grill
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Sirio Maccioni Le Cirque
Sylvain Portay Le Cirque
Jamie Shannon Commander's Palace
Ella Brennan Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan Commander's Palace
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate

Patrick O'Connell

Honored for : The Inn at Little Washington

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick O'Connell The Inn at Little Washington
Alex von Bidder The Four Seasons Restaurant
Julian Niccolini The Four Seasons Restaurant
Sirio Maccioni Le Cirque 2000
Mimi Del Grande Café Annie
Robert Del Grande Café Annie
Caroline Rose Hunt Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

Alice Waters

Honored for : Chez Panisse

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alice Waters Chez Panisse
Sirio Maccioni Le Cirque
Daniel Boulud Le Cirque
Andre Soltner Lutèce
Reinhardt Lynch The Inn at Little Washington
Patrick O'Connell The Inn at Little Washington
Daniel Meyer Union Square Cafe
Michael Romano Union Square Cafe

David Bouley

Honored for : Bouley

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Bouley Bouley
Daniel Meyer Union Square Cafe
Gilbert le Coze Le Bernardin
Maguy Le Coze Le Bernardin