James Beard Restaurants in Philadelphia

53 spots carry national recognition, with two 2026 James Beard Winners in Kalaya and Royal Sushi & Izakaya. Friday Saturday Sunday pairs a Michelin One Star with a Beard win of its own, and the finalist and semifinalist bench runs deep behind them. Recognition isn't our rating — plenty of these earned a medal and a Damn Good or Worth Trying score from us. The receipts are on every page.