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Critics Picks
BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
Common House
BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT
Nobles Restaurant
BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT
Rajbhog Indian Food Market and Cafe
BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY
Penguin Drive-In
BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
Del Friscos Double Eagle Steakhouse
BEST SOUTHERN COUNTRY/SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
Sadies Soulful Southern Experience
BEST GOURMET/SPECIALTY FOOD STORE
Pasta & Provisions
BEST BREAKFAST
Amélies French Bakery
BEST LUNCH
Crisp 7th Street Café
BEST BRUNCH
Café Monte French Bakery and Bistro
BEST TAKEOUT
Austins Caribbean Cuisine
BEST BARBECUE
Old Hickory House
BEST BUFFET
No Winner
BEST PET SUPPLY STORE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
PetSmart (University Area)
BEST COFFEE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
Julias Coffee
BEST COFFEE EXPERIENCE
A Cupping At Counter Culture
BEST STEAK HOUSE
Del Friscos Double Eagle Steakhouse
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
McCormick and Schmicks Seafood Restaurant
BEST PIZZA
Wolfman Pizza
BEST CHINESE
Bistro 88
BEST JAPANESE
Mai Japanese Restaurant
BEST INDIAN
Copper, Modern Cuisine of India
BEST ASIAN (OTHER THAN CHINESE, JAPANESE OR INDIAN)
Ben Thành Vietnamese Restaurant
BEST ITALIAN
Fiamma Restaurant: A Taste of Italy
BEST EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN)
Global Restaurant
BEST MEXICAN
Cocina Latina
BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN)
Los Paisas Restaurant
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
Aladdins Eatery
BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Zada Janes Corner Cafe
BEST SANDWICH
Cubana at The Tavern on Park
BEST SUSHI
Mai Japanese Restaurant
BEST SMOOTHIE (INDIVIDUAL)
Mango Lassi at Sangam Indian Cuisine
BEST SMOOTHIES (OVERALL)
Carolina Smoothies
BEST MILKSHAKE (INDIVIDUAL)
Apple Pie Milkshake at Big View Diner
BEST MILKSHAKES (OVERALL)
CookOut
BEST APPETIZER (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
Sardinas en Escabeche at Las Ramblas
BEST DESSERT (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
Pastry Chef Frank Kaltsounis Creations at Big View Diner
BEST FRENCH FRIES
Terra Restaurant
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Prices Chicken Coop
BEST HAMBURGER
Muellers Sandwich and Salad Company
BEST HOT DOG
The One Off Your Own Backyard Grill
BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO
Dolce Ristorante Italiano
BEST WINGS
Wild Wing Cafe
BEST ONION RINGS
Jim N Nicks Bar-B-Q: Southern Kitchen
BEST RESTAURANT THAT SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN TARP RELIEF
McIntoshs Steaks and Seafood
BEST FIND OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS
Jakes Good Eats
Readers Picks
BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS)
Soul Gastrolounge
BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT
The Melting Pot
BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT
Penguin Drive-In
BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY
Penguin Drive-In
BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
Bonterra Dining & Wine Room
BEST SOUTHERN COUNTRY/SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
Merts Heart and Soul
BEST GOURMET/SPECIALTY FOOD STORE
Dean & DeLuca
BEST BREAKFAST
Zada Janes Corner Café
BEST LUNCH
Crisp 7th Street Café
BEST BRUNCH
Pewter Rose
BEST TAKEOUT
Prices Chicken Coop
BEST BARBECUE
Macs Speed Shop
BEST BUFFET
Ru Sans Japanese Sushi
BEST COFFEE (SPECIFY LOCATION)
Smelly Cat Coffeehouse
BEST STEAK HOUSE
Ruths Chris Steak House
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Upstream
BEST PIZZA
Fuel Pizza
BEST CHINESE
P.F. Changs China Bistro
BEST JAPANESE
Nakato Japanese Restaurant
BEST INDIAN
Copper Modern Indian Cuisine
BEST ASIAN (OTHER THAN CHINESE, JAPANESE OR INDIAN)
Thai Taste
BEST ITALIAN
Portofinos Italian Restaurant
BEST EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN)
Greek Isles Restaurant
BEST MEXICAN
Cantina 1511
BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN)
Pio Pio Restaurant
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
Kabob Grill
BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Zada Janes Corner Café
BEST SANDWICHES
The Common Market
BEST SUSHI
Ru Sans Japanese Sushi
BEST SMOOTHIES
Smoothie King
BEST MILKSHAKES
CookOut
BEST APPETIZER (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
Fried Pickles at Penguin Drive-In
BEST DESSERT (DISH AND RESTAURANT)
Salted Caramel Brownie at Amélies French Bakery
BEST FRENCH FRIES
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Prices Chicken Coop
BEST HAMBURGER
Penguin Drive-In
BEST HOT DOG
Penguin Drive-In
BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO
Cold Stone Creamery
BEST WINGS
Wild Wing Café
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