Here are the winners of the 2018 Woodlands Culinary Awards, presented by the Woodlands Area Foodies. These outstanding organizations and individuals received the most votes from WAF membership.
Congratulations!
Best Restaurant
TRIS / Cureight
Best New Restaurant
La Cocina de Roberto
Best Food Truck
BBQ Godfather
Best Service
TRIS / Cureight
Best Casual Restaurant
The Republic Grille
Best Upscale Restaurant
TRIS / Cureight
Best Romantic Restaurant
Truluck’s
Best Family Restaurant
Pallotta’s Italian Grill
Best Bar
Refuge Steak House and Bourbon Bar
Best Caterer
Crave Catering
Woodlands Classic
Perry’s Steakhouse
Chef of the Year
Austin Simmons (TRIS / Cureight)
Service Person of the Year
Austen Goodwin (The Kitchen)
Restaurateur of the Year
Dirk Laukien (TRIS / Cureight / Black Walnut)
Favorite Bartender
Meghan Kuzmann (TRIS)
Favorite Private Chef
Amy Martinez (Crave Catering)
Favorite American Restaurant
The Republic Grille
Favorite BBQ Joint
Corkscrew BBQ
Favorite Breakfast Spot
The Kitchen
Favorite Brunch
Fielding’s Wood Grill
Favorite Burger Joint
JAX Burgers
Favorite Chinese Restaurant
Shanghai Bistro
Favorite Coffee Spot
Momentum Coffee
Favorite Dessert Spot
Cheesecake Factory
Favorite Indian Restaurant
Palette Indian Kitchen
Favorite Italian Restaurant
Via Emilia
Favorite Japanese Restaurant
Q-Shi
Favorite Mexican / Tex Mex Restaurant
Pappasito’s
Favorite Pizza Joint
Grimaldi’s
Favorite Sandwich Shop
Tony’s Italian Deli
Favorite Seafood Restaurant
Truluck’s
Favorite Steakhouse
Perry’s
Favorite Vietnamese Restaurant
EAD
Favorite Restaurant Atmosphere
Truluck’s
Favorite Restauant Entertainment
The Olive Oil
Favorite Happy Hour
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.