The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards celebrate the top restaurant and bar talent across Texas. Congratulations to this year's winners!

Austin

  • Restaurant of the Year: Odd Duck
  • Chef of the Year: Daniela Landaverde and Rosa Landaverde - La Santa Barbacha
  • Bar of the Year: Parley
  • Best New Restaurant: Moderna Bar & Pizzeria
  • Rising Star Chef of the Year: Ale Kuri - Este
  • Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year: Allday Pizza
  • Dessert Program of the Year: Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop
  • Coffee Shop of the Year: Palomino Coffee
  • Best Sandwich: Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen
Houston
  • Restaurant of the Year: Casaema (Houston)
  • Chef of the Year: Manabu Horiuchi - Kata Robata/Katami/Sushi Horiuchi
  • Rising Star Chef of the Year: Adrian Torres - Maximo
  • Bar of the Year: Donna’s
  • Bartender of the Year: Julia Miles - Refuge
  • Best New Restaurant : Barbacana
  • Dessert Program of the Year: Barbacana
  • Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year: ChòpnBlọk
  • Coffee Shop of the Year: Un Caffe
  • Best Sandwich: B'Tween Sandwich Co.
Fort Worth
  • Restaurant of the Year: Cattlemen's Steak House
  • Chef of the Year: Jon Bonnell - Bonnell's, Waters, Buffalo Bros., Jon’s Grille
  • Bar of the Year: Crystal Springs Hideaway
  • Best New Restaurant: Cocodrie's Bayou Kitchen
  • Rising Star Chef of the Year: Levi Gardner - Westland Hospitality
  • Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year: Rex’s Bar & Grill
  • Dessert Program of the Year: FunkyTown Donuts & Drafts 
  • Coffee Shop of the Year: Buon Giorno Coffee
  • Best Sandwich: Carshon's Deli
Dallas
  • Restaurant of the Year: Mamani
  • Chef of the Year: Peja Krstic Mot Hai Ba, Pillar
  • Bar of the Year: Ayahuasca Cantina 
  • Best New Restaurant: Frenchie
  • Rising Star Chef of the Year: Eduardo Osorio - Meridian
  • Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year: Beverly's Bistro & Bar
  • Dessert Program of the Year: Lucia
  • Coffee Shop of the Year: Ascension
  • Best Sandwich: Trades Delicatessen
San Antonio
  • Restaurant of the Year: Cullum's Attaboy
  • Chef of the Year: Sue Kim - The Magpie
  • Bar of the Year: Jue Let
  • Best New Restaurant: Honey's Chicken Joint
  • Rising Star Chef of the Year: Matt Garcia - Gigi's Deli
  • Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year: Con Huevos Tacos
  • Dessert Program of the Year: Nicosi
  • Coffee Shop of the Year: NoFi Slow Bar
    Best Pop-up: Buddy's Big Trouble 
  • Best Sandwich: Beacon Hill Market & Deli