It’s awards season once more: The James Beard Basis has dropped its record of 2025 semifinalists within the restaurant and chef classes. This semifinalist record displays the restaurant and chef classes; finalists in these classes might be introduced on April 2. Winners might be awarded on the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 16 on the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Take a look at the record of semifinalists throughout Miami and better Florida beneath.
Excellent Restaurateur
• Sue Chin and Jason Chin, Good Salt Restaurant Group (Seito Sushi, Reyes Mezcaleria, The Osprey, and others), Orlando, FL
Excellent Restaurant introduced by Acqua Panna® Pure Spring Water
• Ghee Indian Kitchen, Miami, FL
Rising Chef introduced by S. Pellegrino® Glowing Pure Mineral Water
• Kayla Pfeiffer, Bicyclette Cookshop, Naples, FL
Finest New Restaurant
• Ômo by Jônt, Winter Park, FL
Excellent Pastry Chef or Baker
• Yohann Le Bescond, Yohann Le Bescond, Ocala, FL
Excellent Wine and Different Drinks Program
• Macchialina, Miami, FL
Excellent Bar
• Café La Trova, Miami, FL
Finest New Bar
• Vice Versa, Miami, FL
Excellent Skilled in Beverage Service
• Allegra Angelo, Vinya Desk, Miami, FL
Finest Chef: South
• Nikhil Abuvala, Roux 30a, Santa Rosa Seashore, FL
• Nando Chang, Itamae AO, Miami, FL
• Lordfer Lalicon, Kaya, Orlando, FL
• Sean “Sonny” Nguyen, Domu, Orlando, FL