3 MD Restaurants Win Big At 2026 RAMMY Awards

MARYLAND — The winners for the 2026 RAMMY Awards were announced this week, and restaurants from the Old Line State came away with notable wins.

Hosted by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, the annual celebration recognizes regional restaurants for delivering quality service.

Going into the ceremony, a mix of Maryland-based restaurants were contenders across eight different categories. They included:

• Fast Casual Restaurant Of The Year
• Hottest Sandwich Spot Of The Year
• Beer Program Of The Year
• Rising Culinary Star Of The Year
• Manager Of The Year
• Employee Of The Year
• Chef Of The Year
• Restaurateur Of The Year

Related: See What MD Restaurants Were Named 2026 RAMMY Finalists

Winners in four categories were picked by members of the public.

Below is a list of the 2026 winners:

Fast Casual Restaurant Of The Year

• Andy's Pizza
  Locations in North Bethesda and Gaithersburg

Employee Of The Year

• Jose Luis Salgado
  Zinnia
  Silver Spring

Restaurateur Of The Year

• Fernando González
  2fifty Texas BBQ
  Riverdale

A full list of the winners from each category can be found here.

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