Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in specialty eats, as voted by Denton, in 2026.
BEST ASIAN
Winner: Komodo Loco
109 Oakland St., Denton
940-808-0400
FINALISTS:
2. Blue Ginger
3. Mr. Chopsticks
BEST CATERING
Winner: Picone
702 S. Elm St., Denton
940-514-1214
FINALISTS:
2. Chestnut Tree Bistro
3. Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q
BEST FINE DINING
Winner: Osteria il Muro
311 W. Congress St., Denton
940-514-1025
FINALISTS:
2. GreenHouse Restaurant
3. Hannah’s Off the Square
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Winner: Babe’s Chicken
311 W. Congress St., Denton
940-514-1025
FINALISTS:
2. Union Bear Brewing Co.
3. bb.q Chicken Denton
BEST FUSION RESTAURANT
Winner: Komodo Loco
109 Oakland St., Denton
940-808-0400
FINALISTS:
2. Picone
3. Mr. Chopsticks
BEST INDIAN
Winner: Spicy Chowk
1507 S. Loop 288, Suite 203, Denton
940-435-0255
FINALISTS:
2. Namaste Denton
3. Sangam Indian Restaurant
BEST ITALIAN
Winner: Osteria il Muro
311 W. Congress St., Denton
940-514-0125
FINALISTS:
2. Don Camillo Tuscan Grill
3. Picone
BEST MEXICAN / TEX MEX
Winner: El Taco H
213 E. Hickory St., Denton
940-331-7776
FINALISTS:
2. El Matador Restaurant
3. Mazatlan Restaurant
BEST NEW RESTAURANT OPENED IN 2024
Winner: Mexican Oak
100 W Oak St. #160, Denton
940-222-8572
FINALISTS:
2. Stoner’s Pizza
3. Collie’s Kitchen
BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
Winner: Osteria il Muro
311 W. Congress St., Denton
940-514-0125
FINALISTS:
2. Hannah’s Off the Square
3. GreenHouse Restaurant
BEST SEAFOOD
Winner: Frilly’s Seafood Bayou Kitchen
1925 Denison St, Denton
940-243-2126
FINALISTS:
2. Hoochies
3. The Catch: Denton
BEST SUSHI
Winners: I Love Sushi
917 Sunset St, Denton
940-891-6060
FINALISTS:
2. Komodo Loco
3. Blue Ginger
BEST TACO
Winner: El Taco H
213 E. Hickory St., Denton
940-331-7776
FINALISTS:
2. Torchy’s
3. Mi Casita
BEST VEGAN / VEGETARIAN FOOD
Winner: Greenhouse Restaurant
600 N Locust St., Denton
940-484-1349
FINALISTS:
2. Seven Mile Cafe
3. Chestnut Tree Bistro
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