Maryland's Best Restaurants: Vote Online For 2019 Awards

MARYLAND — Dozens of restaurants are contending for the chance to win bragging rights to the title of the best in Maryland, and people can vote for their favorites in a variety of categories. The awards range from Maryland's favorite restaurant to craft brew program of the year.

Two new categories were added for 2019: Maryland's favorite fast casual restaurant and favorite international cuisine restaurant.

The Restaurant Association of Maryland coordinates the annual Stars of the Industry Awards, in which the public is invited to vote online. Vote at the bottom of the article.

Here are the nominees for each category.

Maryland's Favorite Restaurant

• Cantler's Riverside Inn - Annapolis
• Clyde's - Columbia, Chevy Chase & Rockville
• Steak and Main - North East
• Texas Roadhouse - Statewide
• Thames Street Oyster House - Baltimore

Maryland's Favorite New Restaurant

• The Bygone - Baltimore
• The Charles - La Plata
• Flamant - Annapolis
• Mad Chef Kitchen & Bar - Ellicott City
• Marlin Moon Restaurant - Ocean City

Maryland's Favorite Bar or Tavern

• Hootch & Banter - Frederick
• The Horse You Came In On - Baltimore
• Oscar's Alehouse - Sykesville
• Phoenix Emporium - Ellicott City
• Union Jack's - Annapolis

Chef of the Year

• Ashish Alfred - Duck Duck Goose
• Kaimana Chee - Uncle's Hawaiian Grindz
• Josh Hershkovitz - Hersh's
• Catina Smith - Just Call Me Chef
• Thomas Zippelli - The Turn House

Craft Brew Program of the Year

• Frisco Tap House - Gambrills
• JoJo’s Restaurant & Tap House - Frederick
• The Judge's Bench - Ellicott City
• Max’s Taphouse - Baltimore
• Pizzeria Paradiso - Hyattsville

Favorite International Cuisine Restaurant

• The Helmand - Baltimore
• Honey Pig Korean BBQ - Ellicott City & Rockville
• Minato Sushi Bar - Baltimore
• RANAZUL - Fulton
• Vida Taco Bar - Annapolis, Severna Park & Baltimore

Favorite Fast Casual Restaurant

• California Tortilla - Statewide
• Moby Dick House of Kabob - Baltimore, Pikesville & Montgomery County
• Shake Shack - Baltimore, Potomac, National Harbor & Columbia
• THB Neighborhood Bagelry & Deli - Baltimore & Towson
• Urban Bar-B-Que - Statewide

Heart of the Industry

• Erin Lewis - Lead Bartender/Shucker - The Local Oyster
• Tom Ogilvie - Director of Operations - Tailchasers Restaurant & Dock Bar
• Kristen Walter - Manager - The Point Crab House & Grill
• Aaron Whye - Sous Chef - The Milton Inn

Allied Member of the Year

• AC Beverage, represented by Ken Hadley
• Araza Natural Purees, represented by Ryan Sulchek
• Ecolab, represented by Bryan Kight
• RATIONAL, represented by Pete Schellenbach
• Restaurant Reputations, represented by Todd Collins

Vote online through Monday, April 1.

Winners will be announced May 5 at the Restaurant Association of Maryland's Stars of the Industry Awards Gala at the Renaissance Harborplace in Baltimore.

SEE ALSO:

• Maryland's Best Chef, Restaurants, Bars Picked For 2018
• Looney's Pub In Bel Air Named Best Bar In Maryland For 2018
• Silver Diner Owner Named Maryland's 2018 'Restaurateur Of The Year'

The Restaurant Association of Maryland, a trade association dedicated to promoting and improving the restaurant industry in Maryland, is based in Columbia.