Here are the winners of the 2017 Woodlands Culinary Awards, presented by the Woodlands Area Foodies. These are the organizations and people that were chosen by the over 10,000 members of the Woodlands Area Foodies as the best of the best.
All of these finalists are among the very best in their respective fields, and provided numerous memorable experiences to guests in the past 12 months.
Congratulations!
Best Restaurant
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro / Cureight
finalists
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro / Cureight
Pallotta’s Italian Grill
Republic Grille
Robard’s Steakhouse
Best New Restaurant
Q-Shi
finalists
Current
Q-Shi
Nicoletta’s Venetian Dining
Rita’s Cantina
Best Food Truck
Black Garlic
finalists
BBQ Godfather
Black Garlic
Craft Burger
Falacos
Best Service
Robard’s
finalists
Casa Medina
Del Frisco’s
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro / Cureight
Robard’s
Best Casual Restaurant
Republic Grille
finalists
Buldogies
Fielding’s Local
Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen
Republic Grille
Best Upscale Restaurant
Robard’s
finalists
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro / Cureight
Kirby’s
Robard’s
Truluck’s
Best Bar
Sidebar
finalists
Cru Wine Bar
Genuwine Tasting Room
Howie’s Tiki
Sidebar
Chef of the Year
Austin Simmons
finalists
RC Gallegos (RC’s, Tularosa)
Sammy Holmes (Robard’s)
Ron Nicoletta (Nicoletta’s)
Austin Simmons (Hubbell & Hudson)
Service Person of the Year
Blair Adkins
finalists
Blair Adkins (Chick-fil-a)
Elisa Claire Beardsley-Dodd (Del Frisco’s)
Todd Moore (Crisp)
Katherin Schafer (Robard’s)
Restaurateur of the Year
Ron Nicoletta
finalists
Cary Attar (Fielding’s Wood Grill, Fielding’s Local)
Ron Nicoletta (Nicoletta’s, Tony’s Deli, Tony’s Pizza, Buldogies)
Phil Nicosia (Pallotta’s Italian Grill)
Chris Perry (Robard’s)
Favorite American Restaurant
Republic Grill
finalists
Crisp
Del Frisco’s
Fielding’s Local
Republic Grill
Favorite BBQ Joint
Corkscrew BBQ
finalists
BBQ Godfather
CorkScrew BBQ
Rudy’s BBQ
Southern Q
Favorite Burger Joint
TIE: Black Garlic / Grub Burger
finalists
Black Garlic
Fielding’s Wood Grill
Grub Burger
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro
Favorite Chinese Restaurant
Atsumi
finalists
Atsumi
Chef Chan’s
Red Phoenix
Golden Jade
Favorite Indian Restaurant
Namaste
finalists
Himalaya
Hyderabad
Namaste
Sitar
Favorite Italian Restaurant
Pallotta’s
finalists
The Italian Cafe
Nicoletta’s
Pallotta’s
Via Emilia
Favorite Japanese Restaurant
Fukuda
finalists
Fukuda
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
Sapporo
Uni Sushi
Favorite Mexican / Tex Mex Restaurant
Pappasito’s
finalists
Casa Medina
Mama Juanita’s
Rita’s Cantina
Pappasito’s
Favorite Pizza Joint
RC’s NYC Pizza
finalists
Crisp
Crust Pizza Co.
Grimaldi’s
RC’s NYC Pizza & Pasta
Favorite Seafood Restaurant
Pappadeaux
finalists
Pappadeaux
Robard’s
Schilleci’s
Truluck’s
Favorite Steakhouse
Robard’s
finalists
Bob’s
Kirby’s
Perry’s
Robard’s
Favorite Vietnamese Restaurant
Lucky Cafe
finalists
Lucky Cafe
Nguyen Ngoc
Pho An & Sushi
Pho Be
The Woodlands Culinary Awards is produced by the Woodlands Area Foodies. It is not associated with the Best of the Best Culinary Awards, Chicago Culinary Awards, Garden State Culinary Awards, Houston Culinary Awards, Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Awards, Tuscan Lifestyle Culinary Awards, or any other awards programs.