James Beard Recognition

Alinea and Smyth top the list — a Michelin Two Star and Three Star with James Beard hardware behind them — but the depth is the real story: 3 Michelin Two Stars, 12 One Stars, 14 Bib Gourmands, and 13 James Beard Semifinalists for 2026 alone. Recognition isn't our rating, so a Beard win or a star here doesn't guarantee a top tier from us. Seventeen spots do clear Delicious as F*ck. The rest of the 80 show exactly where they land.