Presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), The RAMMYS Awards & Gala celebrates the exceptional talent, dedication, and achievements of the individuals and organizations that power the Washington, DC region’s restaurant and foodservice community.

A RAMMY has become the most prestigious award presented to those in the Metropolitan Washington region’s restaurant, food, and beverage industry.

The celebration begins with The RAMMYS Honors, an intimate cocktail reception recognizing some of the industry’s most influential leaders and changemakers. The evening features the presentation of special honors including the Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award, along with additional recognitions celebrating leadership, innovation, and lasting contributions to the region’s dining community.

The celebration culminates with The RAMMYS Awards & Gala, the industry’s biggest night of the year, where finalists and winners across a wide range of categories are recognized in front of hundreds of restaurant professionals, partners, and community leaders.

Together, The RAMMYS Honors and The RAMMYS Awards & Gala celebrate the people, places, and partnerships that make the Washington region one of the most dynamic dining destinations in the country.

The RAMMYS Awards & Gala benefits the work of RAMW and the RAMW Educated Eats Foundation, which supports workforce development, career pathways, and education for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

RAMW has served as a catalytic champion for the Greater Washington region’s world class restaurant and foodservice community for more than a century. We are the region’s largest promoter of food and beverage entrepreneurship and one of the region’s leading providers of food safety education.

Questions? Contact us at therammys@ramw.org