"An octopus tostada in Austin. A fried-to-order churro in LA. A plate of Bengali wedding chicken in Raleigh, North Carolina. These are just a few of the flavors that struck a chord with Eater editors in cities across the United States in 2025. The breadth and depth of this year's Eater Award winners speaks not only to the individual talent found in these regions, but also to the trends and cuisines driving the hospitality industry forward."
"Southern California restaurant Betsy, endured despite the surrounding destruction of the LA wildfires in January. Still more have reinvented themselves at new addresses and managed to not only recapture but captivate their clientele. From the Atlantic to the Pacific and into Central Texas, there are creative and resilient people making the case for folks to keep going out to eat. Join Eater's editors in spotlighting those restaurants, bars, and cafes that really made this year one to remember."
Eater Awards highlight outstanding restaurants, bars, and cafes across the United States for culinary excellence, community connection, and innovation in 2025. Winners include regional specialties such as octopus tostadas in Austin, fried-to-order churros in Los Angeles, and Bengali wedding chicken in Raleigh, North Carolina. Several honorees demonstrated resilience through crises, including a Southern California restaurant that endured wildfires. Other recipients reinvented themselves at new locations and successfully recaptured clientele. Local editors selected winners based on city-level reporting and knowledge of food and drink scenes. The awards emphasize creativity, regional identity, and reasons for people to keep dining out.
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