Awards and Accolades
Highlights:
3-Time New Mexico Restaurant Association Champion
6- Time Chef of the Year Finalist, NMRA
6- Time Restaurant Neighbor Finalist, NMRA (Philanthropy)
2- Time Restaurateur of the Year Finalist NMRA
7- Time Best of the City Chef Finalist/Winner
2025 Best of the City Finalist: Best Chef
2025 Best of the City Finalist: Community Leader
2025 Best of the City Finalist: Best Gourmet Burger
2025 Community Votes – Platinum Award, Best Overall Restaurant
2025 Community Votes – Bronze Award, Best Burgers
2025 Community Votes – Top Pick, American Restaurant
2025 "Crayons and Canapes" Champion- Christina Kent Childhood Leaning Center
2024 Best of the City Finalist: Best Chef
2024 Best of the City Finalist: Best Gourmet Burger
2024 Best of the City Finalist: Best Local Activist
2024 Community Votes: Top Pick, Best Overall Restaurant
2024 Community Votes: Top Pick, (Hollow Point Catering), Best Overall Restaurant
2024 Community Votes: Top Pick, Best Burgers
2024 New Mexico Entertainment Magazine Top Chef Winner
2024 Local Hero Award: Best Restaurant, Albuquerque - Edible New Mexico
2023 Champion of Food Network's "Supermarket Stakeout" with Alex Guarnaschelli
2023 Community Votes: Bronze Award, Best Restaurant
2023 Community Votes: Bronze Award, Best Burgers
2023 Best of the City Finalist: Best Chef
2023 New Mexico Faces of Diversity Champion - NMRA
2022 "Crayons and Canapes" Champion- Christina Kent Childhood Leaning Center
2022 Shamrock Foods "Fire it UP" Champion
2022 Best of the City Finalist: Best Gourmet Burger
2021 New Mexico Restaurant Neighbor Award Winner, NMRA (Philanthropy)
2021 Appeared on Food Network's "Guy's Grocery Games" with Guy Fieri
2021 Best of the City Winner: Best Chef
2021 Best of the City Finalist: Best Appetizer Menu
2021 Best of the City Finalist: Best Dessert Menu
2021 Best of the City Finalist: Best New Restaurant - Rustico Italian Kitchen
2020 Local Hero Award Winner: 505 Food Fights
2020 Best of the City Winner: Best Undiscovered Restaurant
2020 Best of the City Winner: Best Appetizer Menu
2020 Best of the City Winner: Best Fries
2020 Best of the City Finalist: Best Chef
2020 Hot Plate Award: Best Dessert
2019 National Restaurant Neighbor New Mexico Philanthropist Winner, Nat. Restaurant Association
2019 Denver Pairsine Wine and Food Pairing: Judges Choice Champion
2019 Hot Plate Award Winner: ABQ Best Dessert
2019 Holman's for Autism Cook-off Winner: Judge's Choice Champion
2019 State Fair Silver: Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge
2019 Best of the City Winner: Best Chef
2019 Best of the City Finalist: Best Undiscovered Restaurant
2019 Best of the City Finalst: Best New Restaurant
2018 Reader's Choice: Best Upscale Restaurant
2018 Reader's Choice: Most Supportive Business (Philanthropy)
2018 Best of the City Winner: Best Destination Restaurant
2018 Best of the City Finalist: Best Chef
2018 New Mexico Chef of the Year Winner, NMRA
2017 Best of the City Winner: Best Undiscovered Restaurant
2017 Mac and Cheese Festival: Bronze Award Winner
2016 Rio Rancho Best of the City Winner: Best New Restaurant
2016 People’s Choice Award Winner: Best of Rio Rancho
Over the first 10 years of existence, High Point has garnered a number of awards both bestowed upon us by the general population as well as industry executives and peers.
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