Restaurant of the Year, presented by James Beard Foundation
In 2007 the award was renamed "Outstanding Restaurant".
James Beard Foundation
Name City Year
French Laundry Yountville 2006
Galatoire's New Orleans 2005
Chanterelle New York 2004
Zuni Café San Francisco 2003
Gotham New York 2002
Campanile Los Angeles 2001
Charlie Trotter's Chicago 2000
The Four Seasons Restaurant New York 1999
Le Bernardin New York 1998
Union Square Cafe New York 1997
Commander's Palace New Orleans 1996
Le Cirque New York 1995
Spago Beverly Hills 1994
The Inn at Little Washington Washington 1993
Chez Panisse Berkeley 1992
Bouley New York 1991