The 2024 RAMMYS Awards revealed the best restaurants in Washington, DC. The RAMMY Awards celebrated the region’s top chefs, restaurants, and food programs. Below are the key highlights and winners.
The RAMMYS is an annual event that brings together the best in the restaurant industry. This year’s winners have shown exceptional talent and dedication. The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) hosted the event, which has been supporting D.C.’s food industry since 1920. For the 2024 awards, any RAMW member in good standing could be nominated. An anonymous panel of judges decided the winners, except for the publicly voted categories.
Here are the Big Winners:
Drinks: Silver Lyan (Downtown, Hotel Riggs) won the Cocktail Program of the Year award. Zinnia (Silver Spring) was recognized for having the best Beer Program, while Apero (Georgetown) won the Wine Program of the Year. Bar Chinois earned the title of Best Bar.
Bites: Ellie Bird (Falls Church VA) was honored as New Restaurant of the Year. Mi Vida (Wharf, Capitol One Arena, 14th Street) was celebrated as the Favorite Gathering Place, Duke’s Counter (Dupont, Woodley Park, Foggy Bottom, Navy Yard, Potomac, coming soon!) was named Best Brunch, and Fava Pot (Dupont, Falls Church, Food Truck) was chosen as the Favorite Fast Bites. Colada Shop (Wharf, Potomac, Clarendon, Dupont, National Landing 14th Street, Mosiac District) was awarded Hottest Sandwich Shop. La Famosa (14th Street) was recognized as Casual Restaurant of the Year, and Lutèce (Georgetown) took home the Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year award. Reveler’s Hour (Columbia Heights) won Service Program of the Year. Causa/Amazonia (Blagden Alley) was named Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year.
People: Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School was honored with the Joan Hisaoka Allied Member of the Year award. Michael Wyatt from Annabelle Restaurant (Dupont) was named Employee of the Year, and Victoria Gradia from KNEAD Hospitality + Design received Manager of the Year. Rochelle Cooper from The Duck & The Peach (Eastern Market) was celebrated as Pastry Chef of the Year, and Rising Culinary Star went to Masako Morishita from Perry’s (Adams Morgan). Angel Barreto from Anju (Dupont) received the Chef of the Year award, and the Restaurateur of the Year award went to Kyle Bailey, Jon Ball, Jeremy Carman, Gavin Coleman, and Paul Holder from Long Shot Hospitality.
On a personal note, I’ve yet to explore many of these fantastic restaurants. It’s a great incentive for all of us to go out and check out the fun neighborhoods in and around the Washington, DC area. So! If you love great food and want to know where to eat, the RAMMYS winners are a must-visit. Try them out and taste the best D.C. has to offer.
2024 RAMMY Awards sponsors included Events DC, Amazon, National Landing Business Improvement District, CareFirst, NBC Washington/Telemundo 44, JP Morgan Chase, Resy AMEX, DoorDash, Republic National Distributing Co., Club Glow, Stella Artois, Stratus Firm, Design Foundry, Studiio Box, Pepco, an Exelon Company, Destination DC, Washington Gas, DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, DC Office of Cable, Television, Film, Movies, and Entertainment, Saval Foodservice, Congressional Seafood, Design Foundry, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Topo Chico, DC United, Audi Field, Levy, Pepsi, Ketel One Vodka, Breakthru Beverage, Diageo, Monumental, and many industry supporters.
