Photos from the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards at the Lyric Opera House on June 16, 2025. James Beard 2025: Here are Chicago’s winners Julia Momosé, creative director and mixologist at ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the day of the event. For the Nashville restaurant scene, June 16 was Oscar night. And after a nine-year drought, Music City claimed a trophy.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 14: A view of the James Beard award on display during the 2025 James Beard Media Awards on June 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for James ...

The James Beard Awards are widely considered the “Oscars of the food world.” Established by the James Beard Foundation, these awards honor chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary professionals who ...

The James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards took place on June 16, 2025, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This year’s ceremony for the Restaurant and Chef Awards crowned winners from the list ...