Chapter Restaurateur of the Year Restaurant
Abilene Amanda O'Connor Cypress Street Station Restaurant
Brazos Valley Mary Beckman Admiral Catering
Coastal Bend Glenn Mier Black Sheep Bistro and The Angry Marlin
East Texas Paul Bambrey Jalapeno Tree
El Paso Vanessa Duran L&J Cafe
Galveston Chef Megan Walker Galveston Restaurant Group
Greater Austin Travis Tober Nickel City
Greater Dallas Hiawatha Williams Williams Chicken
Houston Janice Jucker Three Brothers Bakery
Lubbock Carrie Britton The Funky Door
Montgomery County Jim Hallers Citizens Grill
North Texas Craig Bolles Texas Roadhouse
Panhandle Chef Jessica Higgins Girasol Bakery and Cafe
Permian Basin Amber Davis Cork & Pig Tavern, Red Oak Kitchen
Rio Grande Valley Russell Walker Pasta Ventures
Sabine Area Min Dai Obana Restaurant Group
San Angelo Yolanda Franco Western Sky Steakhouse
San Antonio Blanca Aldaco Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine
Tarrant County Marcus Paslay From Scratch Hospitality
Waco Phillip & Yvette Helberg Helberg Barbecue
2022 Winner of the Texas Restaurateur of the Year Award:
Alli Jarrett, Harold's Restaurant (Houston)
2022 Chapter Outstanding Restaurateur Winners:
Abilene Chapter — Lindsay Flores, Lytle Land & Cattle Company
Brazos Valley Chapter — Clayton Rhoades, Chicken Express
Coastal Bend Chapter — Sam Canavati, Brewsters Street Ice House
El Paso Chapter — Jim Diaz, Pelican's Steak & Seafood
Galveston Chapter — Dennis Byrd, Island Famous
Greater Austin Chapter — Alex Eagle, Freebirds World Burrito
Greater Dallas Chapter — Christopher Aslam, Rock Strategic Restaurant Group
Greater Houston Chapter — Alli Jarrett, Harold's Restaurant
Lubbock Chapter — Jerol Fanta, Orlando's Italian Restaurant
Montgomery County Chapter — Darin McKenzie, McKenzie's Barbecue & Burgers
North Texas Chapter — Bob Bratcher, Daddy Bob's Smokewagon
Panhandle Chapter — Dallas Hager, Joe Taco
Permian Basin Chapter — Michael Ramirez, 10 Sports Bar & Grill
Rio Grande Valley Chapter — Sony Rego, Santa Fe Steakhouse
Sabine Area Chapter — Frankie Randazzo, Madison's Group
San Angelo Chapter — Ronnie Cajas, Street Eats
San Antonio Chapter — Dave Saylor, Acadiana Café
Tarrant County Chapter — Rena Frost, Mac's on Main
Waco Chapter — Massimo Di Campli, Di Campli's Italian Ristorante
2021 Winner of the Texas Restaurateur of the Year Award:
Masroor Fatany, The Halal Guys (Houston)
2021 Chapter Outstanding Restaurateur Winners:
- Luis and Rita Barragan (Casa Chapala – Austin)
- May Nardone (Mikel May’s Beachside Bar and Grill – Coastal Bend)
- Lloyd Nichols (The Diner – East Texas)
- Mike Dean (Yaga’s Presents – Galveston)
- Jimmy Contreras (Taco y Vino – Dallas)
- Bob Bratcher (Daddy Bob’s BBQ – North Texas)
- Jessica Delgado (Salome – Rio Grande Valley)
- Rosa Hogeda Torrez (Original Henry’s Diner – San Angelo)
- Russell Kirkpatrick (Reata – Tarrant County)
- Chris Berry (River Smith’s – Lubbock)
2019 Chapter Outstanding Restaurateur Winners:
- Richard Dewitt Jr.
Clear Springs Restaurant, East Texas Chapter
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Jerry Maddox
Fazoli's, Rio Grande Valley Chapter
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Yolanda Franco
Western Sky Steakhouse, San Angelo Chapter
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Chris Berry
River Smith's, Lubbock Chapter
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Ed Hudson
Jason's Deli, Coastal Bend Chapter
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Tilman Fertitta
Landry's,Greater Houston Restaurant Association
2018 Chapter Outstanding Restaurateur Winners:
- Tim Condon
Lonestar Cheeseburger Company
Angry Cactus West Texas Bar & Grill
San Angelo
- Larry Delgado
house. wine. & bistro.
SALT – New American Table
McAllen - Rio Grande Chapter
- Andrew Gugar
Posadas Cafe
East Texas
- Kendall Howard
Howard Restaurant Group
Lubbock
- Doris and Paul Miller
Gr8 Plate Hospitality
Greater Houston
2017 Chapter Outstanding Restaurateur Winners:
- Sharon Watkins
Chez Zee American Bistro | Austin
- Damian and Trina Mandola
Mandola’s | Austin
- Janice Provost
Parigi | Dallas
- Aaron Lyons
Dish Society | Houston
- Mike Van Syckle
Atomic Omelette and Grill | Rio Grande Valley
- Phil Bradley
Copper Caboose | Lubbock
- Erik Zobel and Je’na Wall (posthumous)
Zero One Ale House | San Angelo
- Brian Kelleher
575 Pizzeria | Amarillo
- Arthur Garcia
Nicha’s Comida Mexicana | San Antonio
- Veronica Segovia Esparza
Absolutely Delicious Catering and Blanco BBQ | San Antonio