Emeril Awards & Recognition

In addition to being a restaurateur, Emeril has become a national television personality. Host of the Food Network's highest-rated programs, "The Essence of Emeril" and "Emeril Live", he won the 1997 CableAce Award for "Best Informational Series." He can also be seen weekly as food correspondent for ABC's "Good Morning America."

The reception Emeril and his restaurants have received in the culinary community confirms his commitment to top quality and innovative food. In 1991, Food & Wine magazine named Emeril "ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP TWENTY-FIVE NEW CHEFS." The James Beard Foundation honored him as the "BEST SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CHEF" in 1991 and in 1997 nominated him for their highest honors: most "OUTSTANDING CHEF" and "OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD" for Emeril's Restaurant. Emeril's Restaurant has also received the "GRAND SPECTATOR AWARD" from Wine Spectator and "FOUR DIAMONDS" from Triple A Association. Emeril's was also dubbed "RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR" by Esquire in 1991. NOLA also received "RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR" by Esquire in 1993 and the "EXCELLENCE IN DINING AWARD" from DiRoNA in 2002. Emeril's New Orleans Fish House was recently named Zagat's Survey's "BEST NEW RESTAURANT" in Las Vegas and was awarded "BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT" by Las Vegas Review Journal . In 2003, Emeril's Delmonico received "FOUR DIAMONDS" from Triple A Association, and "FOUR STARS" from Mobil Travel Guide. In 2003, Emeril's Orlando received a "BEST RESTAURANT" Dining Award from Orlando magazine and an "EXCELLENCE IN DINING AWARD" from DiRoNA. Delmonico Steakhouse has received the award for "BEST STEAKHOUSE" in Las Vegas Life magazine in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2003. In 2004, Emeril was chosen as “Executive of the Year” by Restaurants & Institutions magazine. In 2004, Delmonico Steakhouse received the "GRAND AWARD" from Wine Spectator magazine.

Emeril has received recognition from a wide range of national publications such as Bon Appetit, Entertainment Weekly, Child magazine, Food & Wine, USA Today, Southern Living, Newsweek, GQ, Gourmet, Esquire, Time, TV Guide and People. He has been seen frequently on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, Prime Time Live, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Emeril Lagasse
Honors and Awards
 
“Emeril Live” wins Cable Ace Award for “Best Informational Show”
“One of the Top 25 Chefs in the Country” – Food & Wine magazine
“GQ Man of the Year” – GQ magazine
“Best Southeast Regional Chef” – The James Beard Foundation
“Essence of Emeril” named a “Top Ten Show” – Time magazine
“The 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year” – People magazine
“Executive of the Year” – Restaurants & Institutions magazine
“Distinguished Service Award” – Wine Spectator magazine
MenuMasters Hall of Fame – Nation’s Restaurant News
“Restaurateur of the Year” – New Orleans CityBusiness
“Silver Spoon Award” – Food Arts magazine
“Gaming Hall of Fame” – American Gaming Association
“The Alexis de Tocqueville Award” – United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
"Best Owner" – New Orleans CityBusiness, 2009
 “Lifetime Achievement Award” – Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival
“Lifetime Achievement Award” – Food Allergy Initiative, December 2009
 


Emeril’s Restaurants
Awards and Acknowledgements
 
EMERIL’S RESTAURANT, NEW ORLEANS
“Excellence in Dining” – DiRoNA
“Best New Restaurant” – John Mariani, Esquire magazine
“Four Stars” – Mobil Travel Guide
“American Express Fine Dining Hall of Fame” – Nation’s Restaurant News
“The Ivy Award” – Restaurants & Institutions
“Five Beans” – Gregory Roberts, Times-Picayune food critic
“Top Ten” Restaurants – Times-Picayune, 2003
“Four Diamonds” – AAA
“Visitors’ Choice Award” – Where New Orleans magazine
“Grand Award” – Wine Spectator magazine, 1999, 2008
“Top Food” and “Best Service” – Zagat
“Readers’ Choice Award” – Southern Living, 2003
"Best Executive Chefs" awarded to chef de cuisine David Slater – New Orleans CityBusiness, 2009
“Best Wine List” – Gambit Weekly, August 2009
 
NOLA RESTAURANT, NEW ORLEANS
“Excellence in Dining” – DiRoNA Award
“Best New Restaurant” – Esquire magazine
“Three Stars” – Mobil Travel Guide
“Three Diamonds” – AAA
“Best of Award of Excellence” – Wine Spectator
“Visitors’ Choice Award” – Where New Orleans magazine
“Top Food” and “Top Service” – Zagat

EMERIL’S NEW ORLEANS FISH HOUSE, LAS VEGAS
“Best Seafood Restaurant” – Lasvegas.com
“Best Seafood Restaurant” – Las Vegas Review-Journal
“Publisher’s Picks” – Las Vegas Review-Journal
“Best Gourmet Restaurant in Nevada” – Nevada Magazine
“Best Restaurant in a Hotel” – What’s On magazine
“Best of Award of Excellence” – Wine Spectator
“Best Restaurant in Las Vegas” – Zagat

EMERIL’S DELMONICO, NEW ORLEANS
“Top 10 Best New Restaurants in New Orleans” – Food & Wine magazine
“Four Stars” – Mobil Travel Guide, 2003
“Four Diamonds” – AAA, 2002, 2003, 2004
“#1 Restaurant” – New Orleans CityBusiness, 2004
“Top Ten Restaurant” – Times-Picayune, 2003
“Best of Award of Excellence” – Wine Spectator magazine
“Top Decor” and “Top Service” – Zagat
"Chefs to Watch" awarded to chef de cuisine Spencer Minch – Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine, 2008
“Top 10 Restaurants in New Orleans” – Times-Picayune, 2008
"Best Executive Chefs" awarded to chef de cuisine Spencer Minch – New Orleans CityBusiness, 2008
 “Top 10 Restaurants in New Orleans” – Times-Picayune, 2009
 
EMERIL’S ORLANDO, ORLANDO
“Award of Excellence” – American Institute of Architects
“Best Restaurant” – AOL City Guide, 2005
“Excellence in Dining” – DiRoNA Award, 2003
“Foodie Award” for Best Overall Restaurant – Florida magazine
“Four Stars” – Orlando CitySearch
“Golden Palm Award” – Orlando magazine
“Best Restaurant” Dining Award – Orlando magazine, 2003
“Professional Design of Merit Award” – Society of American Registered Architects, 2001
“Most Popular” – Zagat
“Best of Award of Excellence” – Wine Spectator magazine
  “No. 1 Best Restaurant in a Theme Park” - Orlando Magazine, August 2009

DELMONICO STEAKHOUSE, LAS VEGAS
“Master Sommelier” title awarded to Kevin Vogt – Court of Master Sommeliers
“Best Steakhouse” – Las Vegas CitySearch, 2002
“Best Steakhouse ” – Las Vegas Life, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
“Best Steakhouse” – Taste of Las Vegas
“Top 5 Steakhouse in the Nation” – National CitySearch
“Grand Award” – Wine Spectator, 2004
“Top Food” and “Top Service” – Zagat
“Best Steak” – Las Vegas Weekly, June 2009
 
EMERIL’S TCHOUP CHOP, ORLANDO
“#1 Best Overall Restaurant” – AOL City Guide, 2006
“#1 For Resort Dining” – AOL City Guide, 2006
“Award of Excellence” – Wine Spectator magazine
“Four Stars -- Under [Chef] Richie, the kitchen excels - from start to finish - as never before.” – Orlando Sentinel, July 2009
 
EMERIL’S MIAMI BEACH, MIAMI
“Four Diamonds” – AAA, 2004
“Very Good” Rating – Miami Herald, Food Critic
“Best of Award of Excellence” – Wine Spectator magazine
 
EMERIL’S GULF COAST FISH HOUSE, GULFPORT
“#1 Best Restaurant” – Southern Gaming and Destinations magazine, 2008
“Best Fine Dining” – Coast Observer’s Covey Awards, 2008
“No. 1 Best Seafood Restaurant” – Casino Player magazine, July 2009
“Best Brunch” – Southern Breeze magazine, July 2009
“Four Diamonds” – AAA, 2009

TABLE 10, LAS VEGAS
“Award of Excellence” – Wine Spectator magazine
“All A’s” – Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2008
 
LAGASSE’S STADIUM, LAS VEGAS
“Lagasse's Stadium Design Sets New Standard for Food and Sports Experience” – The Biz of Football, September 2009
“He’s cooked up the perfect recipe for success in his new, hip hangout.” – Examiner.com, September 2009
“Lagasse's Stadium combines fine food with relaxed setting” – Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 2009
“…if there is such a thing as a sports-betting heaven, this has to be it.” – Casino City Times, January 2010
 
EMERIL’S CHOP HOUSE, BETHLEHEM
“Emeril's Chop House is a sure bet at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem” – The Morning Call, May 2009
“…Lagasse’s signature attention to freshness and detail is apparent, from the locally sourced goat cheese delivered by a creamery in Penn State to the perfectly cooked prime Allen Brothers steaks.” – Examiner.com, May 2009
“From the food to the wine and making sure the guests are all happy, there's only one word to describe the world famous Cajun Chef's take on opening up the his premiere restaurant in the Northeast. Bam!” – WFMZ-TV, May 2009
 “Favorite New Restaurant” – Lehigh Valley Style magazine, November 2009
 
BURGERS AND MORE BY EMERIL, BETHLEHEM
“Emeril's new eatery elevates burgers to an art form” – The Morning Call, December 2009
“Any way you order them, an Emeril burger is jam-packed with punchy flavors.” – WFMZ-TV, December 2009