2026 Tastemaker Awards | CultureMap Fort Worth

If you love food and drink, you won't want to miss this CultureMap signature event featuring Fort Worth's top culinary talent.

The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards return to celebrate Fort Worth's top restaurant and bar talent for 2026. Our mission is to shine a spotlight on the people and places that make Fort Worth a world-class culinary destination.

Join us April 30 at The Social Space for our annual tasting event and awards ceremony. We’ll celebrate all of the nominees and unveil this year’s winners, and you’ll enjoy chef-prepared bites and specialty drinks all night.

Get to know the nominees in our special editorial series, then join us April 30 as we toast the Tastemakers.

This is a sell-out event. First Dibs and Early Bird tickets are available in limited quantities for a limited time. Get yours now before they're gone!

General Admission Tickets include bites by nominated restaurants and complimentary premium beverages.

• Early Bird: $65
• Full Price: $75

VIP Tickets include early admission (6 pm) for first access to bites by nominated restaurants and a dedicated VIP bar.

• Early Bird: $99
• Full Price: $125

Participating Restaurants:

• BBQ on the Brazos
• Brewed
• Bricks and Horses
• Brooklyn's
• Cattlemen's Steak House
• Crude Craft Coffee Bar
• Crystal Springs Hideaway
• Dos Mares
• FunkyTown Donuts & Drafts
• Japanese Palace
• Ko Thai
• Melt
• Oishii Sushi & Pan Asian
• Rex's Bar & Grill
• Tarrant Area Food Bank
• The Blue Room
• The Meat Board
• The Mont
• Weinberger's Deli
• And more to be announced!

Beneficiary: Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation

Sponsors:

The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards program is brought to you by Maker's Mark, Lone Star Beer, H-E-B, NXT LVL Event and more to be announced.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, email sales@culturemap.com.

Questions: Email events@culturemap.com