2026 Winners
Announced
Congratulations to the 2026 winners from the 44th Annual RAMMYS Awards & Gala, celebrating the chefs, restaurants, beverage programs, and hospitality leaders shaping the region.
The awards ceremony took place on Monday, June 29, with publicly voted category winners announced during the week of June 22 on NBC4 Washington and across RAMW's social channels.
The 2026 RAMMYS Winners are listed below. Categories marked with `*` were decided by public vote.
In May, RAMW also presented The RAMMYS Honors to recognize lasting contributions to the Washington metropolitan area's restaurant and hospitality community.
✨Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Winner
Albi
🌟New Restaurant of the Year
Winner
The Occidental
🍽️Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year
Winner
Perry's
👨🍳Chef of the Year, sponsored by S.Pellegrino
Winner
Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss, The Popal Group
👑Restaurateur of the Year
Winner
Fernando González, 2fifty Texas BBQ
🍷Wine Program of the Year
Winner
Fiola
🚀Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year
Winner
Andy's Pizza
🧁Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year
Winner
Rose Nguyen, Rose Ave Bakery
🤝Service Program of the Year, sponsored by Ecolab
Winner
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
👔Manager of the Year
Winner
Juan Ramirez, Bastille Brasserie & Bar
🏆Employee of the Year
Winner
Jose Luis Salgado, Zinnia
🍺Beer Program of the Year
Winner
Pizzeria Paradiso
⭐Rising Culinary Star of the Year, sponsored by OpenTable
Winner
Martel Stone, Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
🍸Cocktail Program of the Year
Winner
Amazonia
😊Casual Restaurant of the Year
Winner
Tsehay Ethiopian
🥪Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year*
Winner
Joia Burger
Publicly voted category
❤️Favorite Gathering Place of the Year*
Winner
Old Ebbitt Grill
Publicly voted category
🥞Best Brunch of the Year*
Winner
Unconventional Diner
Publicly voted category
🥂Best Bar of the Year*, sponsored by Maison Perrier
Winner
Service Bar
Publicly voted category
🏆Content Creator of the Year*
Winner
DCFoodGod, Tessa Alimahmoodi and Jason Fisher
Publicly voted category
RAMMYS Honors
Presented by RAMW's Executive Committee and Board of Directors for lasting contributions to the region's restaurant and hospitality community.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser, Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award
- Stratus Firm, Honorary RAMMYS Award
- Events DC, Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year
Milestone Awards
Recognizing longstanding restaurants and hospitality institutions across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Celebrating 25 Years
- The Diner
- Mezè Restaurant
Celebrating 50 Years
- Kramerbooks and All Day Cafe
- L’Auberge Chez François
- La Chaumière
Celebrating 90 Years
- Giant Food
Celebrating 100 Years
- The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
Source: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) | TheRAMMYS.org
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