Taste of Ellicottville 2026 Celebrates Local Food, Community & Winners
Local restaurants take home top honors as Ellicottville’s annual food festival brings together restaurants, families, visitors and the community.
ELLICOTTVILLE - Taste of Ellicottville 2026 was a delicious success this past weekend, bringing together local restaurants, businesses, families, and visitors for a celebration of food and community in the heart of Ellicottville.
With participating restaurants serving up creative specialty dishes and long-favored staples, this year’s event once again showcased the incredible variety and talent within Ellicottville’s dining community.
Congratulations to the 2026 Taste of Ellicottville winners:
Best of Ellicottville: Dina’s Restaurant
Sweetest Sweet: West Rose
Healthy Choice: Alpine Bistro
Best All-American Bite: Madigan’s
Kids’ Choice: Monroe St. Brick & Brew
People’s Choice: Hidalgo Mexican Restaurant
One notable highlight of the weekend took place on Sunday, when the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce had the honor of welcoming a group of kids from the Hope Rises ‘Shine Gold for the Kids’ campaign, which focuses on supporting pediatric cancer warriors and their families in a variety of ways. Graciously hosted by the Winery of Ellicottville, four warriors alongside friends and family enjoyed tastings from every restaurant and rendered their judgment for this year’s Kids’ Choice Award.
This event’s success would not have been possible without the participating restaurants, judges, volunteers, presenting sponsor Steelite International, and everyone who came out to eat, vote, and celebrate. Taste of Ellicottville continues to highlight what makes the community such a special destination - great food, local businesses, and a community that loves coming together.