James Beard Nominations 2025 Seattle Washington. Sixteen individuals and restaurants are. The james beard awards are among the most prestigious in the culinary community.

Today, we are proud to announce the 2025 restaurant and chef award semifinalists for the james beard awards® presented by capital one. The james beard awards announced its 2025 semifinalists wednesday morning, with the seattle area getting 16 spots for candidates in the oscars of the restaurant world.