New England's 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Winners

New England won in the following categories, at the prestigious James Beard Awards®, held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, on Monday, June 15, 2026.

2026 Restaurant and Chef Award Winners:

Outstanding Restaurateur:
Dana Street, founder of Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking Co., and others, in Portland, ME.

Best New Bar:
Loma, Providence, RI

Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Evan Hennessey, Stages, Dover, NH