Nominees have been unveiled for the 2025 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards presented by the California Restaurant Association Fresno chapter. File photo

The California Restaurant Association (CRA) has released the nominees for its 32nd annual Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards, with a mix of familiar favorites and new names in the running for 2025.

Featuring old favorites including Harris Ranch Resort, The Manhattan Steakhouse & Bar and Deli Delicious alongside new entries like The Mug Community Coffee Shop and The Red Room, the awards ceremony aims to honor the best restaurants, restaurateurs and chefs in the Valley.

This year’s Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards will take place Monday, March 3 at Table Mountain Casino. Sponsorships for this year’s event are still available and can be found at the CRA website by clicking the sponsorship link.

Registration for the event is also available, and includes individual seats for $175 and a table for ten attendees for $1,500.

Final voting for this year’s nominees is available for CRA members. They are invited to send a direct message to the CRA’s Instagram page to receive a link to the voting form.

Check out this year’s nominees:

 

Best Fast Casual

Butterfish

Hammy’s Smash Burgers

Mayd Modern Mediterranean

 

Best Family Dining

Annesso Pizzeria

Colton’s Social House

PhoEver Vietnamese Cuisine

Sal’s Mexican Restaurant – Selma

 

Best Fine Dining

Cracked Pepper Bistro

Harris Ranch Resort

Saizon

School House Restaurant & Tavern

 

Best Watering Hole

The Lime Lite

Yard House

PhoEver Vietnamese Cuisine

The Manhattan Steakhouse & Bar

 

Best Food Truck

Colorado Grill

Harry’s Mexican Grill

Meltdown Bistro

Taco Pinto

 

Best Banquet Catering Services

Belmont Country Club

The Painted Table

Table Mountain Casino Resort

Love and Garlic

 

Best Hotel/Casino Dining

Table Mountain Casino Resort

Tachi Palace Casino Resort

Club One Casino

Mochuelo (Hotel Piccadilly)

 

Best Outdoor Dining

Colton’s Social House

Elbow Room Bar & Grill

Heirloom

Saizon

 

Best Breakfast

Red Apple Cafe

The Train Depot

Benaddiction

Yolked Kitchen

 

Best Pizza

Annesso Pizzeria

Me-N-Ed’s Pizzeria

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

South of Shaw Beer Company

 

Best Sushi

Hino Oishi

I Love Sushi

Namikaze

Wassabi on Fire

 

Best Steak

13 Prime Steak

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Harris Ranch Resort

The Lime Lite

 

Best Burger

Colorado Grill

Eureka!

Dervo’s Deli & Grill

School House Restaurant & Tavern

 

Best Deli

Deli Delicious

Dervo’s Deli & Grill

Sam’s Italian Deli & Market

The Pickled Deli

 

Best BBQ

Mega Texas BBQ

Westwoods BBQ & Spice Co.

Mike’s Grill

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que

 

Best Bakery

Desert Wolf Sweet Shoppe

Eddie’s Bakery Cafe

La Boulangerie

Culture Bakehouse

 

Best Seafood

Pismo’s Coastal Grill

The Crawfish Guy

Central Fish Company

Senor Aji Peruvian Kitchen

 

Best Appetizers

Yosemite Ranch

Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co.

Mochuelo

Max’s Bistro

 

Best Dessert

Cracked Pepper Bistro

The Cheesecake Factory

Desert Wolf Sweet Shoppe

Ampersand Ice Cream

 

Best Local Winery

Englemann Cellars

Solitary Cellars Wine Company

Toca Madera Winery

Ziveli Winery

 

Best Local Coffee Spot

Kuppa Joy Coffee House

Starbucks Coffee

Dutch Bros Coffee

The Mug Community Coffee Shop

 

Best Craft Cocktail

The Annex Kitchen

Howlin Wolf

Modernist Craft Cocktail Bar

The Red Room

 

Best Local Brewery

Crow & Wolf Brewing Co. Taproom

South of Shaw Beer Company

Tioga – Sequoia Brewing Co.

BarrelHouse Brewing Co.

 

Best Chinese Food

Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant

Spicy J’s

Imperial Garden

P.F. Chang’s

 

Best Japanese Food

Hino Oishi

Edo-Ya Tokyo Cuisine

Wassabi On Fire

Yoshino’s Japanese Restaurant

 

Best Italian Food

The Annex Kitchen

DiCicco’s Italian Restaurant

Five Restaurant

Ovidio’s Italian Restaurant

 

Best Mediterranean Food

Ark Mediterranean Grill

Kabab City

Mayd Modern Mediterranean

Mediterranean Grill & Cafe

 

Best Mexican Food

Sal’s Mexican Restaurant

Papi’s Mex Grill

Casa Corona

Sabor Cocina Latina & Bar

 

Best Indian Food

Tandoori Night

The Gastro Grill

Brahma Indian Cuisine & Buffet

Indian Kebab Palace

 

Best American Food

Elbow Room Bar & Grill

Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co.

Dog House Grill

The Woodward American Grill

 

Best Date Night (Most Romantic)

The Annex Kitchen

13 Prime Steak

The Lime Lite

The Manhattan Steakhouse & Bar

 

Best Hospitality

Belmont Country Club

The Train Depot

Sabor Cocina Latina & Bar

Senor Aji Peruvian Kitchen

 

New on the Scene (Best Newcomer)

O-iza Modern Japanese

Zaatar Bistro

Oakhill Wine + Bistro

Harry’s Mexican Grill

 

Best Night Life

The Red Room

Vxyn Restaurant & Lounge

The Standard Restaurant & Nightclub

Howlin Wolf