# Kabawa Serves 450 Pounds of Meat Weekly

> Kabawa, America's best restaurant, serves 450 pounds of meat weekly for 125 guests.
- Title: Kabawa Serves 450 Pounds of Meat Weekly · Business Insider
- Summary: Kabawa, America's best restaurant, serves 450 pounds of meat weekly for 125 guests. Kabawa, named best restaurant in America by Food & Wine, serves 450…
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- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/how-americas-best-restaurant-serves-450-pounds-of-meat-2026-9
- Author: Rachel Cohn
- Published: 2026-09-20T15:30:34.408+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kabawa, food&wine, new york times, chef paul carmichael, caribbean prix fixe, meat serving, business, technology
## Kabawa Named Best Restaurant
Kabawa was named America's best restaurant by Food & Wine and New York City's best restaurant by The New York Times.
## Weekly Meat Service
Kabawa serves 100 pounds of goat, 50 pounds of bass, and 15 pounds of habaneros each week for 125 guests.
## Team Size and Hours
A 50-person team works eight and a half hours each night to prepare meals for 125 guests.
## Open Kitchen Setup
The open kitchen serves meals in full view of attentive diners each night.
## Daily Operation
Kabawa spends a full day inside the kitchen to prepare meals for 125 guests nightly.
## Key takeaway

Kabawa, named best restaurant in America by Food & Wine, serves 450 pounds of meat weekly for 125 guests.