The semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards have been announced.
The 27 best new restaurants in America
These are the best new spots to open in the last year, according to the James Beard Foundation.
Wicategory opened in the calendar year before and display excellence in food, beverage, and service. The panel of judges expects these restaurants to "make a significant impact in years to come."
From creative Asian fusion cuisine in California to wood-fired pizzas in Mississippi, this list has it all.
Bastion (Nashville)
Drifters Wife (Portland, Maine)
Esker Grove at the Walker Art Center (Minneapolis)
The Federal (Atlanta)
Flora Street Cafe (Dallas)
Gwen (Los Angeles)
Han Oak (Portland, Oregon)
In Situ (San Francisco)
Katoi (Detroit)
KYU (Miami)
Le Coucou (New York City)
No Anchor (Seattle)
Olmsted (Brooklyn, New York)
Oriole (Chicago)
Pineapple and Pearls (Washington, DC)
Roister (Chicago)
Saint Leo (Oxford, Mississippi)
Saté Kampar (Philadelphia)
Senia (Honolulu)
Shibumi (Los Angeles)
SingleThread (Healdsburg, California)
Smyth (Chicago)
SRV (Boston)
Sweet Home Café (Washington, DC)
Tartine Manufactory (San Francisco)
Turkey and the Wolf (New Orleans)
Upper Bar Ferdinand (Seattle)