James Beard Recognition

James Beard Recognition

Michelin hasn't come to the Twin Cities. The Beard Foundation has been coming for decades.

Twin Cities

July 15, 2026

29 spots with national recognition, topped by Bûcheron's 2025 win and a 50 Best nod for Diane's Place. The rest stretch back to Al's Breakfast in 2004 and Manny's Steakhouse in 2012, proof this runs deeper than one good year. Recognition isn't our rating — several of these land at Worth Trying or On the Radar on our scale despite the medals. The receipts are on every page.

The Spots

Bûcheron

Bûcheron

Kingfield · $$$$ · French

Delicious as F*ck

Diane's Place

Diane's Place

Northeast Minneapolis · $$ · Asian

Delicious as F*ck

Oro by Nixta

Oro by Nixta

Northeast Minneapolis · $$ · Mexican

Delicious as F*ck

Hai Hai

Hai Hai

Northeast Minneapolis · $$ · Southeast Asian

Spoon and Stable

Spoon and Stable

North Loop · $$$ · American

Vinai

Vinai

Northeast Minneapolis · $$ · Thai

Alma

Alma

Marcy-Holmes · $$$ · American

Bar La Grassa

Bar La Grassa

North Loop · $$$ · Pasta

Demi

Demi

North Loop · $$$$ · American

Kado no Mise

Kado no Mise

North Loop · $$$ · Japanese

Khâluna

Khâluna

Kingfield · $ · Lao

Manny's Steakhouse

Manny's Steakhouse

Downtown Minneapolis · $$$$ · American

Martina

Martina

Linden Hills · $$$ · Argentinian

Myriel

Myriel

Macalester - Groveland · $$$$ · Fine Dining

Porzana

Porzana

North Loop · $$$$ · Argentinian

Tilia

Tilia

Linden Hills · $$ · American

112 Eatery

112 Eatery

North Loop · $$$ · American

Al's Breakfast

Al's Breakfast

Dinkytown · $ · American

Bar Brava

Bar Brava

Near North · $$ · Wine Bar

Giulia

Giulia

Downtown Minneapolis · $$ · Italian

Hyacinth

Hyacinth

Summit Hill · $$$$ · Mediterranean

Kramarczuk's Sausage Co.

Kramarczuk's Sausage Co.

Northeast Minneapolis · $$ · Deli

Meritage

Meritage

Downtown St. Paul · $$$ · French

Saffron Restaurant

Saffron Restaurant

Northeast Minneapolis · Persian