Lem, Bar-B-Q and James Beard

South Side icon Lem’s Bar-B-Q wins a James Beard America’s Classics award
Among the six honorees from across the country is the oldest Black-owned barbecue restaurant in Chicago, Lem’s Bar-B-Q.
These 6 Restaurants Just Won the 2025 James Beard America’s Classics Award
America’s Classics honors "locally owned restaurants that have timeless appeal" — and mark the real start of Beards season.
Lem's Bar-B-Q named 'America's Classic' by James Beard Awards Foundation
The beloved eatery is cited as "a cornerstone of delicious food, culture and community on Chicago’s South Side for more than 70 years."
Dooky Chase's Restaurant wins 2025 James Beard Foundation America's Classics award
Dooky Chase's Restaurant is among six winners of the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics award. America's Classics awards recognize independent restaurants, particularly long-standing ones, that are notable contributors to their community's food, culture and traditions.
Iconic Galveston restaurant wins prestigious James Beard Award
A fixture on the island for 114 years, it's one of only six restaurants nationwide and the only one in Texas to receive the 2025 America's Classics Award.
Idaho restaurant wins James Beard Award — one of six in U.S. It’s not in Boise
The honor is “given to locally owned restaurants with timeless appeal that serve quality food and are beloved by their communities,”
The James Beard Foundation Just Named This Galveston Seafood Joint an American Classic
Courtney E. Smith is an editor for Eater's Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she's written about James Beard-recognized and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos.
Sullivan's Castle Island receives James Beard "America's Classics" award
New England staple Sullivan's in South Boston received recognition by James Beard for being one of "America's Classics."
Sullivan's Castle Island wins James Beard Foundation award
Sullivan's Castle Island is this year's Northeast winner of an America's Classics award from the James Beard Foundation. The award is given to locally and independently owned restaurants that are honored for their "timeless appeal" and local significance.
Looking for award-winning classic American food? James Beard just announced their 2025 winners
James Beard America's Classics winners. These locally beloved restaurants showcase the heart of American cuisine.
Sullivan’s Castle Island wins James Beard Classics award. How to eat there this summer
A staple Boston restaurant just won a James Beard Award. Located in South Boston, Sullivan's Castle Island was recently named the recipient of the James Beard America’s Classics Award for the Northeast region.
Sullivan’s Castle Island, fresh off James Beard award, opens for the season
Generations of Sullivan's fans returned to South Boston for the institution's 74th season serving burgers, hot dogs, and ...
Award worthy: Visiting St. Paul’s three James Beard semifinalist restaurants
The James Beard Foundation Awards, considered the Oscars of the U.S. culinary community, have three phases. The first is the ...