Announcing: Winners of D.C.'s RAMMY chef and restaurant awards

Winners are crowned for D.C.'s 2025 RAMMY Awards, the city's top hospitality industry honors celebrating chefs, restaurants and bars.

Why it matters: The RAMMYs are like a local James Beard Awards, showcasing industry darlings and celebrating rising talents.

What's new: A best fast-casual honor among the 20 categories — clinched by Mount Pleasant taqueria La Tejana.

The winners! *Denotes a publicly voted category, versus judge-approved.

🍽️ New Restaurant of the Year: La' Shukran, chef Michael Rafidi's Levantine hotspot near Union Market.

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: MITA, Shaw's "vegetable experience," which recently earned Michelin and James Beard accolades.

Casual Restaurant of the Year: 2Fifty Texas BBQ, wood-smoked Texas BBQ with "a pinch of the tropics."

Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year: Tail Up Goat, the beloved Adams Morgan haunt that's closing by year's end.

🔪 Chef of the Year: Carlos Delgado, leader of Shaw's Peruvian tasting room and pisco bar Causa/Amazonia.

Pastry Chef of the Year: Alicia Wang, the talent behind sweet and savory treats at Yellow/Albi/La' Shukran.

Restaurateur of the Year: #LaoFoodMovement pioneer Seng Luangrath of Baan Mae, Padaek, and Thip Khao.

Rising Culinary Star of the Year: Chef Suresh Sundas of Indian all-stars Daru and Tapori on H Street Northeast.

🍹 Cocktail Program of the Year: Spirited Jane Jane of 14th Street fame.

Beer Program of the Year: Atlas Brew Works — a favorite for fresh pints in Navy Yard, Ivy City and beyond.

Wine Program of the Year: Era Wine Bar — helping put Mount Rainier and Prince George's County on the vino map.

🥪 *Hottest Sandwich Shop: Longtime DMV fave Jetties.

*Best Brunch: Le Diplomate (if you've waited for a coveted table and burger, ya know).

*Favorite Gathering Place: The Dew Drop Inn, a go-to neighborhood dive near Brookland.

*Best Bar: Capitol Hill fave Tune Inn.

*Favorite fast-casual: Tex-Mex taqueria La Tejana, great for breakfast tacos or evening margs.

⭐ Employee of the Year: Juan Sanchez with Cafe du Parc and Willard's Peacock Alley.

Manager of the Year: Lorena Reyes of Founding Farmers.

Service Program of the Year: Modernist Michelin-starred El Cielo near Union Market.