Meet Oregon’s James Beard Award Finalists for 2025

Oregon Chefs, bartenders, and bakers are headed to Chicago once again this year. The James Beard Foundation released the list of finalists for its annual restaurant and chef awards on Wednesday, and a handful of Portland spots have advanced in national categories: Coquine for the Outstanding Restaurant category, JinJu Patisserie for Outstanding Bakery, and Scotch Lodge for Outstanding Bar. Another three Oregonians will compete in the regional Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific category, including Portlander Ryan Roadhouse of legendary omakase restaurant Nodoguro. 

Named for the famous Portland chef and culinary educator, the James Beard Awards are considered the highest accolade in the US culinary world. The foundation released the semifinalist list in January, which included 13 Oregon-based industry professionals and food and beverage businesses. The 2025 ceremony will take place on June 16, 2025, in Chicago. 

Find the list of Oregon finalists below. 

National Finalists

• Outstanding Restaurant: Coquine
• Outstanding Bakery: JinJu Patisserie
• Outstanding Bar: Scotch Lodge

Best Chef NW and Pacific

• Joshua Dorcak, MÄS, Ashland, OR
• Ryan Roadhouse, Nodoguro, Portland, OR
• Timothy Wastell, Antica Terra, Amity, OR