The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) honored the best of the region's hospitality industry at the 44th annual RAMMYS Awards on June 29th. The awards celebrated the individuals and teams whose talent and dedication continue to shape the Washington, D.C. dining community. Congratulations to all of the 2026 winners!
The 2025 RAMMYS winners are (*denotes publicly voted category):
- Beer Program of the Year — Pizzeria Paradiso
- *Best Bar of the Year — Service Bar
- *Best Brunch of the Year — Unconventional Diner
- Casual Restaurant of the Year — Tsehay Ethiopian
- Chef of the Year — Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss - The Popal Group
- Cocktail Program of the Year — Amazonia
- *Content Creator of the Year — DCFoodGod
- Employee of the Year — Jose Luis Salgado - Zinnia
- Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year — Andy's Pizza
- *Favorite Gathering Place of the Year — Old Ebbitt Grill
- Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year — Albi
- *Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year — Joia Burger
- Manager of the Year — Juan Ramirez - Bastille Brasserie & Bar
- New Restaurant of the Year — The Occidental
- Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year — Rose Nguyen - Rose Ave Bakery
- Restaurateur of the Year — Fernando González - 2fifty Texas BBQ
- Rising Culinary Star of the Year — Martel Stone - Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
- Service Program of the Year — Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
- Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year — Perry's
- Wine Program of the Year — Fiola
