James Beard Recognition

James Beard Restaurants in New Orleans

Michelin's stars barely register here. New Orleans runs on James Beard, and 46 spots carry the medal.

New Orleans
July 15, 2026
One Michelin Two Star and one One Star show up, but this city's real currency is Beard — a 1991 winner, a 2026 winner, and finalists and semifinalists stacked all the way down. Dakar NOLA and Acamaya carry both a 2026 win and a 50 Best nod. Recognition isn't our rating: two of these 46 land in Nope. The receipts are on every page.

The Spots

Emeril's
New Orleans

Emeril's

Lower Garden District · $$$ · American

Delicious as F*ck
Dakar NOLA
New Orleans

Dakar NOLA

Leonidas · $$ · Senegalese

Delicious as F*ck
Acamaya
New Orleans

Acamaya

Bywater · $$ · Mexican

Delicious as F*ck
Saint-Germain
New Orleans

Saint-Germain

Bywater · $$$$ · French

Delicious as F*ck
Turkey and the Wolf
New Orleans

Turkey and the Wolf

Lower Garden District · $$ · American

Delicious
Compère Lapin
New Orleans

Compère Lapin

Central Business District · $$$ · American

Delicious
Saffron Nola
New Orleans

Saffron Nola

Uptown · $$$ · Indian

Delicious
Pêche Seafood Grill
New Orleans

Pêche Seafood Grill

Lower Garden District · $$$ · American

Delicious
Herbsaint
New Orleans

Herbsaint

Central Business District · $$$ · French

Delicious
Mister Mao
New Orleans

Mister Mao

Uptown · $$ · Latin American

Delicious
Cochon RESTAURANT
New Orleans

Cochon RESTAURANT

Lower Garden District · $$ · Cajun

Delicious
Saint Claire
New Orleans

Saint Claire

Algiers · $$$ · French

Delicious
La Petite Grocery
New Orleans

La Petite Grocery

Uptown · $$$ · French

Delicious
Clancy's Restaurant
New Orleans

Clancy's Restaurant

Uptown · $$$ · American

Delicious
GW Fins
New Orleans

GW Fins

French Quarter · $$$ · Seafood

Damn Good
Patois
New Orleans

Patois

Uptown · $$$ · Seafood

Damn Good
August
New Orleans

August

Central Business District · $$$$ · French

Damn Good
Brennan's
New Orleans

Brennan's

French Quarter · $$$ · American

Damn Good
Commander's Palace
New Orleans

Commander's Palace

Garden District · $$$ · Cajun

Damn Good
Evviva
New Orleans

Evviva

Bywater · $$$ · Mediterranean

Damn Good
Brigtsen's Restaurant
New Orleans

Brigtsen's Restaurant

Leonidas · $$$ · Creole

Damn Good
Porgy’s Seafood Market
New Orleans

Porgy’s Seafood Market

Mid-City · $ · Seafood

Damn Good
Toups Meatery
New Orleans

Toups Meatery

Mid-City · $$ · American

Damn Good
Fritai
New Orleans

Fritai

Tremé · $$ · Haitian

Damn Good
Jewel of the South
New Orleans

Jewel of the South

French Quarter · $$$ · American

Damn Good
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
New Orleans

Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits

Bywater · $$ · Wine Bar

Damn Good
Willa Jean
New Orleans

Willa Jean

Central Business District · $$ · American

Damn Good
Gabrielle Restaurant
New Orleans

Gabrielle Restaurant

Tremé · $$ · Cajun

Damn Good
The High Hat Cafe
New Orleans

The High Hat Cafe

Freret · $$ · American

Worth Trying
LUVI Restaurant
New Orleans

LUVI Restaurant

Uptown · $$ · Asian

Worth Trying
Shaya
New Orleans

Shaya

Uptown · $$$ · Middle Eastern

Worth Trying
Gianna Restaurant
New Orleans

Gianna Restaurant

Central Business District · $$ · Italian

Worth Trying
Chicken’s Kitchen
New Orleans

Chicken’s Kitchen

Harvey · $ · Soul Food

Worth Trying
Bayona
New Orleans

Bayona

French Quarter · $$$ · Creole

Worth Trying
Lilette
New Orleans

Lilette

Uptown · $$$ · French

Worth Trying
Mosquito Supper Club
New Orleans

Mosquito Supper Club

Uptown · $$$$ · Cajun

Worth Trying
Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant
New Orleans

Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant

Central Business District · $$ · Wine Bar

Worth Trying
Domenica
New Orleans

Domenica

Central Business District · $$ · Italian

Worth Trying
Mr. B's Bistro
New Orleans

Mr. B's Bistro

French Quarter · $$$ · American

Worth Trying
Loa Bar
New Orleans

Loa Bar

Central Business District · $$ · Bar

Worth Trying
Sylvain
New Orleans

Sylvain

French Quarter · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Molly's Rise and Shine
New Orleans

Molly's Rise and Shine

Irish Channel · $$ · American

Worth Trying
Del Porto Ristorante
New Orleans

Del Porto Ristorante

Covington · $$$$ · Italian

Worth Trying
Galatoire's
New Orleans

Galatoire's

French Quarter · $$$$ · American