As the newest cycle of James Beard Award nominees drops, we’re reminded how lucky we are to live in a foodie city.
We’ve covered nominees and winners in 2022, 2023, 2024, and now, 2025. Let’s take a look at James Beard Award cycles past and how many Austin restaurants and bars have made the cut.
Editor’s note: * indicates the restaurant has since closed.
Winners
- Tyson Cole of Uchi | Award: Best Chefs | 2011
- Paul Qui of Uchiko | Award: Best Chefs | 2012
- Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue | Award: Best Chefs | 2015
- Iliana de la Vega of El Naranjo | Award: Best Chefs | 2022
- Edgar Rico of Nixta Taqueria | Award: Emerging Chef of the Year | 2022
- Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, Inc. | Award: America’s Classics | 2023
- Arjav Ezekiel of Birdie’s | Award: Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service | 2025
Semifinalists
- Tyson Cole of Uchi
- Award: Best Chefs | 2008, 2009, 2010
- Award: Outstanding Chef | 2013, 2016
- Jeffrey’s | Award: Outstanding Service | 2008
- Philip Speer of Uchi
- Award: Best Chefs | 2010
- Award: Outstanding Pastry Chef | 2011, 2012, 2014
- La Condesa
- Award: Best New Restaurant | 2010
- Award: Outstanding Restaurant | 2023
- Paul Qui of Uchiko | Award: Rising Star Chef of the Year | 2011
- Uchiko | Award: Best New Restaurant | 2011
- Tito Beveridge of Tito’s Handmade Vodka | Award: Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional | 2011
- Bryce Allen Gilmore of Barley Swine
- Award: Rising Star Chef of the Year | 2012, 2013
- Rene Ortiz of La Condesa | Award: Best Chefs | 2013
- Janina O’Leary of TRACE* | Award: Rising Star Chef of the Year | 2013
- Laura Sawicki of La Condesa | Award: Outstanding Pastry Chef | 2013
- David Bull of Congress
- Award: Best Chefs | 2014, 2015
- Mark Buley of Odd Duck | Award: Rising Star Chef of the Year | 2015
- Olamaie | Award: Best New Restaurant | 2015
- Grae Nonas of Olamaie | Award: Rising Star Chef of the Year | 2015
- Sam Hellman-Mass of Odd Duck | Award: Rising Star Chef of the Year | 2015
- Laura Sawicki of Launderette
- Award: Outstanding Pastry Chef | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Jeffrey Stuffings of Jester King Brewery
- Award: Outstsanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional | 2018, 2019, 2020
- Kevin Fink of Emmer & Rye | Award: Best Chefs | 2018
- Kemuri Tatsu-ya | Award: Best New Restaurant | 2018
- Suerte
- Award: Best New Restaurant | 2019
- Award: Outstanding Wine & Other Beverages Program | 2023
- Award: Best Chef Texas (Fermín Núñez) | 2024
- Iliana de la Vega of El Naranjo
- Award: Best Chefs | 2019, 2020
- Maribel Rivero of Yuyo* | Award: Best Chefs | 2019
- Michael Steffing of Jester King Brewery | Award: Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer | 2019
- David Norman of Easy Tiger Bake Shop and Beer Garden | Award: Outstanding Baker | 2020
- Larry McGuire of McGuire Moorman Hospitality | Award: Outstanding Restaurateur | 2020
- Damien Brockway of Distant Relatives
- Award: Best Chef | 2022, 2023
- Amanda Turner of Olamaie | Award: Emerging Chef of the Year | 2022
- Mariela Camacho of Comadre Panadería
- Award: Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker | 2023, 2024
- Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Canje
- Award: Best Chef Texas | 2023, 2024
- Award: Outstanding Chef | 2025
- Kareem El-Ghayesh of KG BBQ | Award: Best Chef Texas | 2023
- Geoff Ellis of Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen | Award: Best Chef Texas | 2024
- Joseph Gomez of Con Todo | Award: Best Chef Texas | 2024
- Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel of Birdie’s | Award: Best Chef Texas | 2024
- Ramen del Barrio | Award: Best New Restaurant | 2024
- Bufalina | Award: Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program | 2024
- Lao’d Bar | Award: Best New Restaurant | 2025
- Techo Mexcaleria & Agave Bar | Award: Outstanding Bar | 2025
- Takéhiro Asazu and Masazumi Saio of Uroko | Award: Best Chef Texas | 2025
- Evan LeRoy of LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue | Award: Best Chef Texas | 2025
Which of these restaurants have you visited?
