Oct 15, 2025
11 HMSHost Dining Venues Crowned “10Best” at U.S. Airports
HMSHost continues to define excellence in airport food & beverage, securing top-10 spots in three categories of USA TODAY’s annual awards, including the #1 Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant
BETHESDA, Maryland (Oct. 15, 2025) – Global restaurateur HMSHost, part of Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) and a world leader in creating dining for travel venues, has captured multiple wins in USA TODAY’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, the publication’s flagship awards highlighting the best in travel and lifestyle. USA TODAY recognized 11 HMSHost restaurants across nearly a dozen airports, including Landry’s Seafood at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), named the nation’s Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant.
Chosen by a panel of travel and dining experts and voted on by travelers nationwide, the annual 10Best travel lists spotlight the very best of sit-down restaurants, bars, and grab-and-go options in U.S. airports.
This is HMSHost’s third consecutive year landing a #1 spot on the competitive lists following back-to-back wins in the Best Airport Bar category for Blu2o at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in 2024 and Three King Public House at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) in 2023.
“This recognition confirms what we strive for every day — to make travelers happier — and reinforces HMSHost’s leadership in airport dining,” said Steve Johnson, President and CEO, North America, Avolta. “We’re especially proud to operate at all 10 of the nation’s top-ranked airports for dining. These honors reflect both the passion and commitment of our teams and the vision we share with our airport partners to transform the travel experience.”
Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant
- Landry's Seafood – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Commanders Burgundy & Gold Club – Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Cigar City Brewing – Tampa International Airport (TPA)
- Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Best Airport Bar
- Three Kings Public House – St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
- Memphis Made Brewing Co. – Memphis International Airport (MEM)
- Blu2o – Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
- Whisky River – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Best Airport Grab-And-Go Food
- Tortas Frontera – O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Love Shack – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- 1897 Market – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
About HMSHost
HMSHost, part of Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), is a leader in creating dining for travel venues.
The restaurateur operates over 1,000 locations in nearly 80 airports across North America,
including proprietary concepts, local, regional, and national brands, and partnerships with award-winning chefs.
For decades, HMSHost has curated food and beverage programs that make a traveler’s journey as exciting as the destination.
The industry has repeatedly recognized HMSHost with awards such as Restaurateur with the Highest Regard for Customer Service and Best Brand Restaurateur for Shake Shack by Airport Experience News. In recent years, USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has awarded first place honors to HMSHost's Three Kings Public House at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and its Whisky River locations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). ACI-NA, the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, recognized HMSHost with the 2020 Associate Inclusion Champion Award for leadership and achievement in the ongoing inclusion of business and workforce diversity, outreach, and advocacy. Additionally, ACI-NA awarded HMSHost the 2024 Excellence in Airport Concessions Award for the Best Employee Recognition Program. The company also creates original, award-winning events and campaigns including Airport Restaurant Month, Channel Your Inner Chef live culinary contest, 1,000 Acts of Kindness, JBF@ORD Chef Series, and Eat Well. Travel Further.
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