2026 La Liste Award Winners (US)

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Culinary Agents
Nov 25, 2025
On Monday, November 24th, 2025, La Liste hosted its annual gala in Paris, France where the 2026 award winners were announced. The La Liste awards recognize chefs and restaurants who are impacting the industry through excellent cooking, innovation, sustainability, authenticity, and more. Congratulations to all of the 2026 winners!

Here are 2026 U.S. Restaurants that made the list:

Le Bernardin (New York, NY) Score - 99.5

SingleThread (Healdsburg, CA) Score - 99.5

Jungsik (New York, NY) Score - 98.5

Daniel (New York, NY) Score - 98

The French Laundry (Yountville, CA) Score - 97.5

Somni (Los Angeles, CA) Score - 96.5

Ever (Chicago, IL) Score - 96

Addison (San Diego, CA) Score - 95.5

Atelier Crenn (San Francisco, CA) Score - 95.5

Jean-Georges (New York, NY) Score - 95.5

Guy Savoy (Las Vegas, NV) Score - 95

Harbor House Inn (Elk, CA) Score - 95

Smyth (Chicago, IL) Score - 95

The Inn at Little Washington (Washington, DC) Score - 95

Atomix (New York, NY) Score - 94

Benu (San Francisco, CA) Score - 94

Alinea (Chicago, IL) Score - 93.5

Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Tarrytown, NY) Score - 93.5

Oriole (Chicago, IL) Score - 93.5

Saison (San Francisco, CA) Score - 93.5

Gabriel Kreuther (New York, NY) Score - 93

Victoria & Albert's (Orlando, FL) Score - 93

Emeril's (New Orleans, LA) Score - 92.5

Per Se (New York, NY) Score - 92.5

Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi (New York, NY) Score - 92.5

minibar by José Andres (Washington, DC) Score - 92.5

Atera (New York, NY) Score - 91.5

Aquavit (New York, NY) Score - 91

Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare (New York, NY) Score - 91

Jônt (Washington, DC) Score - 91

Providence (Los Angeles, CA) Score - 90

The Modern (New York, NY) Score - 90

Quince (San Francisco, CA) Score - 89.5

Aska (Brooklyn, NY) Score - 88.5

Aubergine (Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA) Score - 88.5

Eleven Madison Park (New York, NY) Score - 88

Melisse (Santa Monica, CA) Score - 87.5

Sushi Sho (New York, NY) Score - 87.5

Eight Tables by George Chen (San Francisco, CA) Score - 86.5

Pineapple and Pearls (Washington, DC) Score - 86.5

Lazy Bear (San Francisco, CA) Score - 85

Gramercy Tavern (New York, NY) Score - 84.5

Sushi Noz (New York, NY) Score - 84.5

The Kitchen (Sacramento, CA) Score - 84.5

Cyrus (Geyersville, CA) Score - 84

The Grey (Savannah, GA) Score - 84

Masa (New York, NY) Score - 83.5

n/naka (Los Angeles, CA) Score - 83.5

Californios (San Francisco, CA) Score - 83

The Lost Kitchen (Freedom, ME) Score - 83

Atlas (Atlanta, GA) Score - 82.5

Hiden (Miami, FL) Score - 82.5

Acquerello (San Francisco, CA) Score - 82

Odo (New York, NY) Score - 81.5

Marea (New York, NY) Score - 81

Gary Danko (San Francisco, CA) Score - 80.5

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (Miami, FL) Score - 80.5

SAGA (New York, NY) Score - 80.5

Cara - The Chanler at Cliff Walk (Newport, RI) Score - 80

Cosme (New York, NY) Score - 80

Kai (Phoenix, AZ) Score - 80

Le Cirque (Las Vegas, NV) Score - 80

Mugen (Honolulu, HI) Score - 80

Herons (Cary, NC) Score - 79.5

Joël Robuchon (Las Vegas, NV) Score - 79.5

La Mer (Honolulu, HI) Score - 79.5

Le Pavillon (New York, NY) Score - 79.5

Lautrec - Nemacolin Woodlands Resort (Farmington, PA) Score - 79

Sons & Daughters (San Francisco, CA) Score - 79

Naoe (Miami, FL) Score - 78.5

Yoshino (New York, NY) Score - 78.5

Boka (Chicago, IL) Score - 78

Commis (Oakland, CA) Score - 78

The Restaurant at Justin (Paso Robles, CA) Score - 78

Coast - Ocean House (Westerly, RI) Score - 77.5

Spago Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills, CA) Score - 77.5

COTE Miami (Miami, FL) Score - 77

Erna's Elderberry House Restaurant (Oakhurst, CA) Score - 77

Farmhouse (Forestville, CA) Score - 77

Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill (Middleburg, VA) Score - 77

The Ocean Room (Kiawah Island, SC) Score - 77

The Plumed Horse (Saratoga, CA) Score - 77

The White Barn Inn Restuarant (Kennebunk, ME) Score - 77

Twenty-Eight Atlantic (Harwich, MA) Score - 77

Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) Score - 77

Commander's Palace (New Orleans, LA) Score - 76.5

Restaurant at Winvian Farm (Morris, CT) Score - 76.5

Salt (Fernandina Beach, FL) Score - 76.5

Seasons at the Ocean House (Westerly, RI) Score - 76.5

Topper's (Nantucket, MA) Score - 76.5

Vespertine (Culver City, CA) Score - 76.5

Caruso's (Montecito, CA) Score - 76

Jean-Georges Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) Score - 76

Sorekara (Orlando, FL) Score - 76

The Herbfarm (Woodinville, WA) Score - 76

The Wolf's Tailor (Denver, CO) Score - 76

Verti Cucina (Philadelphia, PA) Score - 76

Birdsong (San Francisco, CA) Score - 75.5

Boulevard (San Francisco, CA) Score - 75.5

Compère Lapin (New Orleans, LA) Score - 75.5

Frenchette (New York, NY) Score - 75.5

Hayato (Los Angeles, CA) Score - 75.5

Le Pigeon (Portland, OR) Score - 75.5

Maison Barnes (New York, NY) Score - 75.5

The Belvedere (Beverly Hills, CA) Score - 75.5

César (New York, NY) Score - 75

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