James Beard Recognition

James Beard Recognition

Michelin hasn't crowned Dallas. The Beard Foundation has, going back to 1994.

Dallas
July 15, 2026
19 spots with national recognition, topped by Lucia and Tatsu Dallas — a Bib Gourmand pasta room and a One Star sushi counter, both Delicious as F*ck. The rest stack up fast: five more Delicious, nine Damn Good, and a 1994 James Beard Winner still on the list. Recognition isn't our rating — some of these land as low as On the Radar on our scale. Every badge, every score, right here.

The Spots

Lucia
Dallas

Lucia

Bishop Arts · $$$ · Italian

Delicious as F*ck
Tatsu Dallas
Dallas

Tatsu Dallas

Deep Ellum · $$$$ · Sushi

Delicious as F*ck
Gemma
Dallas

Gemma

Knox / Henderson · $$ · American

Delicious
Georgie
Dallas

Georgie

Knox/Henderson · $$$$ · French

Delicious
Goldee's Barbecue
Dallas

Goldee's Barbecue

Fort Worth · $$ · Barbecue

Delicious
MĀBO
Dallas

MĀBO

Park Cities · $$$$ · Japanese

Delicious
Roots Southern Table
Dallas

Roots Southern Table

Farmers Branch · $$$ · Southern

Delicious
Bar Colette
Dallas

Bar Colette

Uptown · $$ · Bar

Damn Good
Far-Out
Dallas

Far-Out

East Dallas · $$$ · American

Damn Good
Meridian
Dallas

Meridian

East Dallas · $$$ · American

Damn Good
Midnight Rambler
Dallas

Midnight Rambler

Downtown · $$ · Bar

Damn Good
Revolver Taco Lounge TO GO
Dallas

Revolver Taco Lounge TO GO

Deep Ellum · $$ · Mexican

Damn Good
Sachet
Dallas

Sachet

Turtle Creek · $$ · Mediterranean

Damn Good
Sandwich Hag
Dallas

Sandwich Hag

The Cedars · $ · Vietnamese

Damn Good
Tei-An
Dallas

Tei-An

Downtown · $$$ · Japanese

Damn Good
Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q
Dallas

Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q

Allen · $$ · Barbecue

Damn Good
José
Dallas

José

Bluffview · $$ · Mexican

Worth Trying
The Heritage Table
Dallas

The Heritage Table

Frisco · $$ · American

Worth Trying