About the Awards

Now in its eleventh year, the Santé Awards program was created to recognize excellence in restaurant food, wine, and spirits service and hospitality. The program includes four distinct categories: Culinary Hospitality, Wine Hospitality, Spirits Hospitality, and Service Professional.

Santé Awards for each category are given to winners in eight regions nationwide (New England, New York City, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Mountain/Southwest, California, and West Coast).

Seven Grand Awards also are presented each year: Restaurateur of the Year, Culinary Hospitality Restaurant of the Year, Culinary Professional of the Year, Wine Hospitality Restaurant of the Year, Wine Professional of the Year, Spirits Hospitality Restaurant of the Year, and Spirits Professional of the Year.

Join us in Napa

Get the recognition you deserve, and join fellow restaurant professionals to celebrate hospitality excellence in magnificent Napa Valley! Winners are invited to be part of a four-day celebration from November 1-4. Festivities include exclusive winery tours, luncheons, dinners, and the 2008 Santé Awards gala at the beautiful Silverado Resort in Napa Valley.

Judging Process

Santé Restaurant Awards applications are judged by a panel of three top professionals in each category. The 12 Santé Restaurant Awards judges choose winners based on a variety of criteria, including management philosophy, staff training, service, list selection, recipe and menu development, creativity and innovation, promotional activities, special events, and ambience.

You must apply to win!

ENTER NOW to win a 2008 Santé Wine, Spirits, Culinary, or Service Professional Hospitality Award.

Questions? Contact Sarah Varno
svarno@santemagazine.com; 800-493-9585