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12 Houston restaurants score James Beard Award semifinalist nominations

Houston is well represented on the list of semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Overall, Houston received eight nominations in national categories and four nominations for Best Chef: Texas.

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James Beard semifinalists include 12 Houston chefs, restaurants

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Houston chefs, restaurants take 12 spots on James Beard Awards’ 2026 semifinalists list

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These are New Mexico’s 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation on Tuesday announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, and several New Mexico eateries, bars, and chefs are in the running.

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Meet the James Beard Foundation chef, restaurant semifinalists in 2026

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James Beard Awards reveal 2026 semifinalists for standout US chefs and restaurants

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Myrtle Beach chef and restaurant owner among James Beard Award semifinalists

Heidi Vukov, owner and chef at Hook & Barrel, was among 20 chefs nominated for the “Best Chef Southeast,” which includes South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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List of 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists in the Philadelphia region

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Here are Washington's 2026 James Beard Awards semifinalists

Click2Houston

Yelp highlights Houston restaurants in annual top 100 US restaurants ranking

Houston restaurants make Yelp’s top 100 US restaurants list for 2026, showcasing local steakhouses, dumpling spots, and Japanese cuisine.

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Houston halal restaurant to open 9 new locations across Texas

Currently Gyro Republic has seven locations in the greater Houston area but wants to expand to Austin, San Antonio and Dallas.

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Houston leads the nation with 7 restaurants on Yelp's list of the best in the U.S.

Taste of Texas, a steakhouse, ranked the highest of Houston's entries on the list.

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Houston’s culinary stars lead Texas in national James Beard Awards

Houston dominates the James Beard Awards, leading Texas with wins in chef, restaurant, and beverage categories, showcasing its culinary excellence.

Community Impact

Health-focused bar, robot chef eatery: 6 new restaurants to try in Houston

3801 Farnham St., Houston 406 W. Grand Parkway S., Ste. 360, Katy 27201 Fulshear Bend Drive, Fulshear 2817 W. Dallas St., Building C, Houston

Houston Chronicle

Houston’s top 25 restaurants to try in spring 2025

Two months into my role as the Chronicle’s new restaurant critic – plus three years as an avid diner here – and it’s clear that Houston’s food scene keeps getting better I experienced it firsthand on each visit to these 25 restaurants — from ...