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TOPOLOBAMPO
Topolobampo was nominated for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for "Outstanding Service" - one of only 5 restaurants nationally to be nominated in this category. This was the second nomination for Topolobampo - honored with a nomination for "Outstanding Restaurant" in 2002. Information about The James Beard Foundation, the awards and lists of nominees and winners is available online at www.jamesbeard.org.
In Playboy Restaurant Survey —
The country’s top 25.
In Condé Nast Traveler —
Topolo among America’s top 50. — Mimi Sheraton
In Esquire magazine —
Topolo one of America’s top new restaurants.
Chicago Magazine—
Gave Topolo 4 stars, the first ever to an ethnic restaurant.
Restaurants & Institutions—
Ivy Award, 1999 (Topolobampo)
In Wine Spectator —
Award of Excellence for the wine list since 1990
In the New York Times —
Topolobampo is “... The most elegant and serious Mexican restaurant in the country.” — Florence Fabricant
In the International Herald Tribune —
“Rarely have I seen a chef who can create such harmony of flavors and textures.” — Patricia Wells
FRONTERA GRILL
Frontera Grill was the winner of the 2007 "Outstanding Restaurant" award at the James Beard Foundation Awards. Information about The James Beard Foundation, the awards and lists of nominees and winners is available online at www.jamesbeard.org.
In the International Herald Tribune —
“The world’s third best casual restaurant” — Patricia Wells
In the New York Times —
“There’s nothing even remotely similar to the Frontera Grill or Topolobampo anywhere else in America.” — Molly O’Neil
In the Playboy Restaurant Survey —
Frontera Grill/Topolobampo is “the best Mexican restaurant in the world.”— Gerry Dawes
In the Condé Nast Traveler—
One of America’s top 50 restaurants, offering "the best Mexican food I’ve had outside Mexico."—Mimi Sheraton
In Wine Spectator—
Award of Excellence since 1990 for wine list.
Restaurants & Institutions—
Ivy Award, 1991 (Frontera Grill)
TOPOLOBAMPO & FRONTERA GRILL
Frontera Grill and Topolobampo were honored as finalists for the Outstanding Restaurant Service Award at the glittery 2001 James Beard Awards on Times Square—the “Oscars” of the food world.
In the San Francisco Chronicle —
“The best Mexican restaurants in America.” — Patricia Unterman
