James Beard Recognition

James Beard Recognition

No Michelin in Richmond. Seven spots carry James Beard recognition instead.

Richmond
July 15, 2026
Two Finalists — Peter Chang from 2022 and a 1996 Finalist at Dots Back Inn — bookend a run of semifinalists going back to 2016 and forward to 2026. Three are rated Damn Good: L'Opossum, Peter Chang, and The Roosevelt. The rest run Worth Trying to On the Radar, proof that a Beard nod and our score don't always line up.