Awards and Accolades
3-Time New Mexico Restaurant Association Champion
6- Time Chef of the Year Finalist, NMRA
5- Time Restaurant Neighbor Finalist, NMRA (Philanthropy)
1- Time Restaurateur of the Year Finalist NMRA
2016 Rio Rancho Best of the City Winner: Best New Restaurant
2016 People’s Choice Award Winner: Best of Rio Rancho
2017 Best of the City Winner: Best Undiscovered Restaurant
2017 Mac and Cheese Festival: Bronze Award Winner
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
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 Winner: Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown
2019 Best of the City Winner: Best Chef
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
2021 New Mexico Restaurant Neighbor Award Winner, NMRA (Philanthropy)
2021 Appeared on Food Network's "Guy's Grocery Games" with Guy Fieri
2021 New Mexico Restaurateur of the Year Finalist, NMRA
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
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
2023 Champion of Food Network's "Supermarket Stakeout" with Alex Guarnaschelli
2023 New Mexico Faces of Diversity Champion - NMRA
Over the first 8 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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