BETHESDA, Maryland (Oct. 3,2024) Global restaurateur HMSHost, part of Avolta, and a world leader in creating dining for travel venues, announced today it is the proud recipient of multiple honors in USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. 14 HMSHost dining venues across 11 airports are recognized this year, including Blu2o at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) earning the top spot as Best Airport Bar.

Selected by a team of travel and dining experts and voted on by travelers, these annual lists represent the best of the best sit-down restaurants, bars, and grab-and-go food in U.S. airports. 

Additionally, USA TODAY released the voting results in its “Best Airport for Dining” category — with HMSHost having a presence in each of the top 10.

“HMSHost is incredibly honored by these accolades and proud of the outstanding dining venues that earned them. Our restaurant teams collaborate every day to exceed travelers’ expectations through their thoughtfulness and attention to detail,” said Steve Johnson, President and CEO, North America, Avolta. “We also congratulate our airport partners who were recognized among the top 10 for their dining programs. Their success reflects the shared commitment we all have to reimagining the travel experience.”

HMSHost dining venues recognized as being in the top 10 across three categories of USA TODAY’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards are:

Best Airport Bar 

• Blu2o – Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
• Three Kings Public House – St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
• Whisky River – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
• Memphis Made Brewing Co. – Memphis International Airport (MEM)
• Gordon Biersch – San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant 

• Landry's Seafood – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar – Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• Whisky River – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
• Cigar City Brewing – Tampa International Airport (TPA)
• Blanco Tacos + Tequila – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Best Airport Grab-And-Go Food 

• Tortas Frontera – Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
• 1897 Market – Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)