Here are the finalists for the 2018 Woodlands Culinary Awards, presented by the Woodlands Area Foodies. These outstanding organizations and individuals received the most nominations from WAF membership.
All of these finalists are among the very best in their respective fields, and provided numerous memorable experiences to guests in the 12 months preceding January, 2018.
Congratulations, Finalists!
Best Restaurant
Fielding’s Local
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro / Cureight
Republic Grille
Truluck’s
Best New Restaurant
EAD Vietnamese
Goode Company Cantina
La Cocina de Roberto
Palette Indian Kitchen
Best Food Truck
Abundant Harvest
BBQ Godfather
Craft Burger
Wiches on Wheels
Best Service
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro
Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen
Pappacito’s Cantina
Via Emilia
Best Casual Restaurant
Buldogie’s
Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen
Republic Grille
Zara’s Mediterranean
Best Upscale Restaurant
Churrasco’s
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro / Cureight
Robard’s
Truluck’s
Best Romantic Restaurant
Churrasco’s
Robard’s
Truluck’s
Via Emilia
Best Family Restaurant
Crust Pizza Co.
Fielding’s Wood Grill
Pallotta’s Italian Grill
RC’s NYC Pizza & Pasta
Best Bar
Hop Scholar Ale House
Howie’s Tiki
Refuge Steak House and Bourbon Bar
Woodson’s Local
Best Caterer
Crave Catering
Pallotta’s Italian Grill
The Saucy Broads
Spoon and Fork Catering
Woodlands Classic
Amerigo’s
Pallotta’s Italian Grill
Perry’s Steakhouse
Pizza Tonight
Chef of the Year
Edel Goncalves (Fielding’s)
Amy Martinez (Crave Catering)
Brian McNamara (Del Frisco’s)
Austin Simmons (Hubbell & Hudson / Cureight)
Service Person of the Year
Alana Behen (Pallotta’s Italian Grill)
Austen Goodwin (Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen)
Meghan Kuzmann (Hubbell & Hudson Bistro)
Chris Perry (Hubbell & Hudson Bistro)
Restaurateur of the Year
Cary Attar (Fielding’s)
Pamela Graham (Le Pam’s House of Creole)
Dirk Laukien (Hubbell & Hudson)
Phil Nicosia (Pallotta’s Italian Grill)
Favorite Bartender
Meghan Kuzmann (Hubbell & Hudson Bistro)
Kathryn Shaffer (Robard’s Steakhouse)
Mark Voros (Howie’s Tiki)
Favorite Private Chef
Amber Keyser
Amy Martinez
Cassandra Schultz
Will Springfield
Favorite American Restaurant
Black Sheep Bistro
Craft Grille
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro
Republic Grille
Favorite BBQ Joint
BBQ Godfather
Corkscrew BBQ
Goode Company BBQ
Tejas Chocolate and BBQ
Favorite Breakfast Spot
Another Broken Egg
Black Walnut
Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen
Toasted Yolk
Favorite Brunch
Black Sheep Bistro
Dosey Doe
Fielding’s Wood Grill
Johnny’s Italian Steak House
Favorite Burger Joint
Burger Fi
Grub Burger Bar
JAX Burgers
Uncle Tony’s
Favorite Chinese Restaurant
Atsumi
Chef Chan’s
Hong Kong Chinese
Shanghai Bistro
Favorite Coffee Spot
Conroe Coffee
Jane & John Doe
Momentum Coffee
Third Gen Coffee
Favorite Dessert Spot
Black Walnut
Cheesecake Factory
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Pietown
Favorite Indian Restaurant
Himalaya Restaurant
Hyderabad House
Palette Indian Kitchen
Sitar Cuisine of India
Favorite Italian Restaurant
Johnny’s Italian Steak House
Pallotta’s Italian Grill
Papa Amadeus
Via Emilia
Favorite Japanese Restaurant
Chi
Fukuda
Q-Shi
Uni Sushi
Favorite Mexican / Tex Mex Restaurant
Goode Company Cantina
La Cocina de Roberto
Pappasito’s
Rita’s Cantina
Favorite Pizza Joint
Crust Pizza
Grimaldi’s
MOD Pizza
RC’s NYC Pizza & Pasta
Favorite Sandwich Shop
Bazille at Nordstrom
Jersey Mike’s
RC’s NYC Pizza & Pasta
Tony’s Italian Deli
Favorite Seafood Restaurant
Amore
Pappadeux
Tommy Bahama’s
Truluck’s
Favorite Steakhouse
Johnny’s Italian Steak House
Kirby’s
Perry’s
Robard’s
Favorite Vietnamese Restaurant
EAD
Lucky Cafe
Pho An & Sushi
Pho Be
Favorite Restaurant Atmosphere
Del Frisco’s Grille
Churrasco’s
Robard’s
Truluck’s
Favorite Restauant Entertainment
The Goose’s Acre
The Olive Oil
Pacific Yard House
Republic Grille
Favorite Happy Hour
Howie’s Tiki
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro
Churrasco’s
Tommy Bahama’s
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.