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On May 15, the Texas Restaurant Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Texas Restaurant Awards and eight Mexican restaurants and owners are on the list. el Restaurante congratulates these nominees:
OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR OF THE YEAR presented by Texas Mutual
Greater Austin Chapter: Ryan Leugers, Maudie's Tex Mex
Greater Dallas Chapter: Ernie Quilantan, E Bar Tex Mex
Permian Basin Chapter: Trina Moralez, La Margarita Mexican Restaurant
Southeast Texas Chapter: Alex Hernandez, El Primo
Tarrant County Chapter: Adrian Burciaga, Don Artemio
RISING STAR AWARD presented by Auto-Chlor
Diego Galicia & Rico Torres, Mixtli, San Antonio
DEEP IN THE HEART AWARD presented by Ben E. Keith
Kyle Citrano, George's/Jorge's, Waco
Martin & Jose Ramos, The Plaza Restaurants, Amarillo/Lubbock +4
Winners will be revealed during the 2025 Texas Restaurant Awards & Lone Star Bash celebration on Sunday, July 20, 2025, that kicks off at 6:00 pm at 713 Music Hall in Houston. It’s all part of the Texas Restaurant Show, which takes place July 20-21, 2025, at George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston.
“We are thrilled to unveil the nominees for the 2025 Texas Restaurant Awards—remarkable individuals and businesses whose achievements reflect the very best of our state’s vibrant foodservice industry,” Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D., President & CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association and Texas Restaurant Foundation, said in a statement announcing the finalists. “From every corner of Texas, these trailblazers exemplify passion, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We look forward to celebrating their impact and honoring their leadership at the Texas Restaurant Awards & Lone Star Bash in Houston.”
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