The 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were hosted on June 16, 2025 in Chicago. Two Asheville chefs were among the nominees.

The James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards took place on June 16, 2025, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

The James Beard Foundation presents its Restaurant and Chef Awards each year, which are considered to be one of the nation’s most prestigious honors.

Photos from the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards at the Lyric Opera House on June 16, 2025.

The most awaited list of 2025 James Beard Foundation Restaurant Award winners was announced on June 16, 2025, at the award ceremony in Chicago.

The 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards were held Monday in Chicago. Here are the New York winners.

After 24 James Beard Foundation nominations, Baltimore chef Cindy Wolf is taking home her first award for her restaurant Charleston.

Frasca Food and Wine co-founder Bobby Stuckey, center, flanked by his restaurant partners after winning Outstanding Restaurant at the James Beard Foundation awards in Chicago on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Chefs and restaurants were honored on Monday night with James Beard Awards, one of the US culinary community’s highest accolades.