SMYTH IN CHICAGO IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE LIST OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2026
PR Newswire
NEW ORLEANS, May 28, 2026
Smyth in Chicago is named The Best Restaurant in North America 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua PannaEmeril Lagasse of Emeril's in New Orleans receives the SevenRooms Icon AwardLysée's Eunji Lee in New York City wins North America's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by ValrhonaNorth America's Best Sommelier Award, sponsored by Vik, goes to Aldo Sohm of Le Bernardin and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in New York CityCorey Lee of Benu in San Francisco wins the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice AwardAtelier Crenn in San Francisco receives the Sustainable Restaurant AwardThe Grey's Mashama Bailey in Savannah receives North America's Best Female Chef AwardAlbi in Washington DC is the Highest Climber Award recipient, sponsored by Lee Kum KeeEight in Calgary takes home the Highest New Entry AwardFor the full 1-50 list, click here.NEW ORLEANS, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading culinary figures convened in New Orleans tonight for North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, where Smyth was named The Best Restaurant in North America. The ceremony at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel honored the second edition of the list along with several special award winners. The list spans 20 cities, including 14 restaurants from Canada and 36 from the United States, with 18 new entries joining the list this year.
