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.

Restaurant Awards & Recognition

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"
"Four Beans" - Times-Picayune food critic
"Four Diamonds" --Triple A Association
"Visitors' Choice Award - Where New Orleans magazine
"Grand Spectator Award" - Wine Spectator magazine
"Top Food" and "Best Service" - Zagat

NOLA RESTAURANT, NEW ORLEANS
"Excellence in Dining" Award - DiRoNA
"Best New Restaurant" - Esquire magazine
"Three Stars" - Mobil Travel Guide
"Three Diamonds" - Triple A Association
"Visitors' Choice Award" - Where New Orleans magazine
"Top Service" and "Most Popular" - 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 Restaurant in a Hotel" - What's On magazine
"Best of Award of Excellence" - Wine Spectator
"Best Restaurant in Las Vegas" - Zagat

EMERIL'S DELMONICO RESTAURANT AND BAR, NEW ORLEANS
"Top 10 Best New Restaurants in New Orleans" - Food & Wine magazine
"Four Stars" - Mobil Travel Guide
"Four Beans" - Times-Picayune food critic
"Four Diamonds" - Triple A Association
"Best of Award of Excellence" - Wine Spectator magazine
"Top Decor" and "Top Service" - Zagat

EMERIL'S RESTAURANT ORLANDO
"Award of Excellence" - American Institute of Architects
"Four Stars" - Orlando Citysearch.com
Foodie Award for "Best Restaurant Overall" - Florida magazine
"Golden Palm Award" - Orlando magazine
"Most Popular" - Zagat

DELMONICO STEAKHOUSE, LAS VEGAS
"Grand Award" 2004 by Wine Spectator Magazine
"Master Sommelier" title awarded to Kevin Vogt - Court of Master Sommeliers
"Best Steakhouse" - Las Vegas CitySearch
"Best Steakhouse 2000" - Las Vegas Life
Top 5 Steakhouse in the Nation" - National CitySearch
"Best Steakhouse" - Taste of Las Vegas
"Award of Excellence" - Wine Spectator
"Top Food" and "Top Service" - Zagat