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South Florida's Restaurant Rockstar Awards 2025

THE RESULTS

Thank you. More than 500 people nominated their favorite South Florida servers and bartenders in the Kind Diners Restaurant Rockstar Awards 2025.

The outpouring of love and appreciation that people wrote in the comments on behalf of their favorite server or bartender was astounding.

Kind Diners Society recognizes the hard work that servers and bartenders bring to the table every day - while giving members the chance to save a lot of money while supporting local restaurants. Learn More

Let's raise a glass to all the Restaurant Rockstars behind the bar and on the floor!

See the 2025 Winners & Nominees Below

THE 2025 RESTAURANT ROCKSTAR NOMINEES!

Jump to the 2025 Winners

Restaurant

Baciami

Berry Fresh

Big Rocco’s Tavern

Breezes EAU Hotel

Brick and Barrel

Calaveras Cantina

Captain Charlie’s Reef Grille

Charlies Bar and Grille

Citron Bistro

Cod & Capers Cafe

Duffy’s West

Duffy's West

Duffy's
Food Shack
Houstons
Hullabaloo
Juno Beach Cafe
Juno Beach Subs and Grub
The Fish House
La Bamba
Longhorn
Mana Greek Fusion
Mia Rosebud
Miller's Ale House Jupiter
Mississippi Sweets
Nick & Johnny's
Outback Steakhouse
Packy's Sports Pub
Packy's Sports Pub
Ristorante Claretta
Riggins Crab House
Rusty Hook Tavern
Sara's Kitchen
Sara's Kitchen
Southern Kitchen
Southern Kitchen
Southern Kitchen
Southern Kitchen
Southern Kitchen
Square Peg Pizzeria
Tail-Gators
The Bistro
The Bistro
The Grove
Uncle Gs little Bit a Brooklyn

Zest

Town
Boynton
Stuart
Jupiter
Royal Palm Beach
Lantana
Jupiter
Jupiter
Juno Beach
Stuart
Hobe Sound
Hobe Sound
Palm Beach Gardens
Jupiter
Jupiter
Palm Beach Gardens
Jupiter
Boca Raton
West Palm Beach
Juno Beach
Juno Beach
Juno Beach
North Palm Beach
Boynton Beach
Jupiter
Boca Raton
Jupiter
Boca Raton
Juno Beach
Royal Palm Beach
Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point
Palm City
Lantana
Juno Beach
Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens
Lake Park
Lake Park
Lake Park
Lake Park
Lake Park
Delray Beach
Port St Lucie
Jupiter
Jupiter
Hobe Sound
Stuart
Port Saint Lucie

Nominee
Giorgi
Brian
Natalia H
Stephanie Coffey
Olivia
Ashley
Carly
Warren
Rachel
Cecily
Chandler
Jeanie
Kaila
Carlos Toro
Sergio
Ethan Huemmer
Makayla
Joey
Heather Venezia
Angela Klingseisen
Lisa Harding
Arnold
Matt
Karla Guerrero
Lisa Langner
Peter
Ingrid
Janet Grella
Misty
Lena
Rachel
Vincent Sacco
Cynthia
Aryana Underwood
Charlene
Jennifer Harris
Joann Murphy
Joel Mendez
Shelly Bauer
Peyton Johnson
Brittany
Ariel Phelps
Danielle
Kelly Yanni
Milton aka Alex
Makani Reyneri
Giacomo Giambanco
Lisa Coffey

Fans nominate these Rockstars as Best Bartenders in South Florida

Restaurant
Brick and Barrel
Dua Wine & Champagne Lounge
Duffy's Jupiter West
Hooked on Jupiter
Hullabaloo
Kirby's
Lindburgers
Spotos
The Bistro
Two Drunken Goats

Town
Jupiter
Lantana
Jupiter
Jupiter
West Palm Beach
Juno Beach
?
Palm Beach Gardens
Jupiter
Singer Island

Nominee
Peabo Powell
John Carlton Dyer
Shawn
Michelle Maki
Joey Brader
Kimberly Filion
Terri Drehmann
John Mccune
Andrew Yanni
Cathy Chiate Stoneman

Voting ended May 19th. Many of the nominees had dozens of votes. They're all winners in our book!

We tallied up the votes and on May 21st (National Waitstaff Day), we began delivering gift baskets to the top 3 Servers and Bartenders in South Florida. Each surprised with gift baskets totalling more than $500 in gifts & prizes, thanks to our generous sponsors!