1995 Readers PollFavorites1. Castle Hill Cafe
2. Chuy's
3. Eastside Cafe
4. County Line
5. Mezzaluna
6. Shady Grove
7. Romeo's
8. Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza
9. Bitter End Bistro & Brewery
10. City Grill
11. El Rinconcito
12. Basil's
13. Magnolia Cafe
14. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
15. La Vista at the Hyatt
16. Louie's 106
17. Martin Brothers
18. Mars Restaurant and Bar
19. Granite Cafe
20. Skyline Grill
21. Seoul Food
22. Jeffrey's
23. Five Star BarBQ
24. Cafe 290
25. Brio Vista
Best AppetizerRomeo'sRunners-upLouie's 106, Z'Tejas Honorable Mention
Castle Hill Cafe, Mezzaluna
Best BarbecueCounty LineRunners-upThe Salt Lick, Ruby's BBQ Honorable Mention
Iron Works BBQ, Five Star BarBQ
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunner-upShady Grove Honorable Mention
Fuddruckers, Dan's Hamburgers
Best SteakDan McKlusky'sRunners-upRuth's Chris Steak House, Outback Steakhouse Honorable Mention
UR Cooks, Austin Land & Cattle
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill'sRunners-upLone Star Cafe Texas Grill, Good Eats Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunners-upCoyote Cafe, Manuel's, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
Castle Hill Cafe, Texas Chili Parlor
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upShady Grove, McDonald's Honorable Mention
Arby's, Hut's Hamburgers
Best Chips and Hot SauceChuy'sRunners-upCafé Serrano's, Trudy's Honorable Mention
El Arroyo, Baby Acapulco
Best SoupHouston'sRunners-upSouper Salads, Eastside Cafe, Martin Brothers Honorable Mention
Artz Rib House, La Madeleine
Best Salad/DressingTIE: Castle Hill Cafe, Martin BrothersRunners-upShady Grove, Houston's Honorable Mention
Souper Salads, Eastside Cafe
Best Seafood DishPappadeaux Seafood KitchenRunners-upCity Grill, Red Lobster Honorable Mention
Gilligan's, Hula Hut
Best Original RecipeCastle Hill CafeRunners-upZ'Tejas, Mars Restaurant and Bar Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Satay
Best Pub GrubThe Dog & Duck PubRunners-upBitter End Bistro & Brewery, The Tavern Honorable Mention
Crown & Anchor Pub, Waterloo Brewing Co.
Best BagelsBagel ManufactoryRunner-upNY Bagelry, Hot Jumbo Bagel Honorable Mention
Texas French Bread, The Bagelry
Best SushiKyotoRunners-upSeoul Food, Korea House, Mister Wasabi Honorable Mention
Musashino Sushi Dokoro, Osaka Mansun
Best BreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, The Omelettry Honorable Mention
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, Good Eats
Best MigasKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upLas Manitas Avenue Cafe, Trudy's Honorable Mention
Tamale House, Cisco's
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsRunners-upSchlotzsky's, Texadelphia Honorable Mention
Delaware Sub Shop, Jason's Deli
Best DessertsChez FredRunner-upCoyote Cafe, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, Romeo's
Best Finger FoodShady GroveRunners-upLouie's 106, Chili's Grill & Bar Honorable Mention
Hooters, Bitter End Bistro & Brewery
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunners-upDolce Vita, Blue Bell Ice Cream Honorable Mention
Baskin-Robbins, Golden Corral
Best CoffeeRuta MayaRunners-upLittle City, Starbucks Coffee Honorable Mention
Java Jive, Texpresso
Best PizzaMangia Chicago Stuffed PizzaRunners-upBrick Oven Restaurant, Pizza Nizza Honorable Mention
Frank & Angie's Pizzeria, Roppolo's Pizzeria
Best EnchiladasChuy'sRunners-upMaudie's Tex-Mex, Manuel's Honorable Mention
El Arroyo, El Mercado
Best VegetablesThreadgill'sRunners-upGood Eats, Eastside Cafe Honorable Mention
Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Mother's Cafe & Garden
Best Chicken DishShady GroveRunners-upZ'Tejas, Bitter End Bistro & Brewery Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Houston's
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunners-upSkyline Grill, Gilligan's Honorable Mention
Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, Brio!
Best Bargain DishHut's Hamburgers: 2-for-1 burger lunch specialRunners-upKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant: Everything, Korea House: Lunch Special Honorable Mention
Les Amis: Black Beans & Rice, Taj Palace: Lunch Buffet
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunners-upEl Rinconcito, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe Honorable Mention
El Patio, Manuel's
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunners-upGuero's Taco Bar, Trudy's Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, El Arroyo
Best ItalianMezzalunaRunners-upRomeo's, Basil's Honorable Mention
Romano's Macaroni Grill, Mama Mia's Ristorante Italiano
Best IndianTaj PalaceRunner-upStar of India, Passage to India Honorable Mention
Bombay Grill, Taj Mahal
Best ChineseSuzi's China KitchenRunners-upChinatown, Hunan Lion Honorable Mention
Pao's Mandarin House, China on the Avenue
Best ThaiThai KitchenRunners-upThai Soon, Bangkok Cuisine Honorable Mention
Satay, Bangkok House
Best Other AsianKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upSatay, Mars Restaurant and Bar Honorable Mention
Mongolian BBQ A&S, Korea House
Best AmericanThreadgill'sRunners-upGood Eats, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
TGI Friday's, Hut's Hamburgers
Best VegetarianWest Lynn CafeRunners-upMother's Cafe & Garden, Martin Brothers Honorable Mention
Magnolia Cafe, Mr. Natural
Best Natural FoodMartin BrothersRunners-upWhole Foods Market, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
West Lynn Cafe, Eastside Cafe
Best Other EthnicMiddle-Eastern: Armen's, German: Gunther's Restaurant, Belgian: The Belgian Restaurant, French: Chez NousRunners-upGreek: Ted's Greek Corner, Peruvian: El Rinconcito Honorable Mention
Middle-Eastern: Ararat, Cajun: Gumbo's Louisiana Style Cafe
Best New RestaurantBrio!Runner-upCoyote Cafe, Skyline Grill Honorable Mention
Mustang Diner, Outback Steakhouse
Best BakerySweetish Hill Bakery & CafeRunners-upUpper Crust Bakery, Texas French Bread Honorable Mention
Hyde Park Bakery, La Madeleine
Best Patio/Beer GardenScholz GartenRunners-upShady Grove, The Ginger Man Honorable Mention
Boar's Head, Hula Hut
Best ServiceCastle Hill CafeRunners-upHouston's, Zoot Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Chuy's
Best DecorChuy'sRunner-upCoyote Cafe, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Five Star BarBQ
Best RomanticBasil'sRunners-upRomeo's, Jeffrey's Honorable Mention
Mezzaluna, Hudson's on the Bend
Best Sunday BrunchFonda San MiguelRunners-upFour Seasons, Satay Honorable Mention
Martin Brothers, Trudy's
Best Fast FoodTaco CabanaRunners-upTaco Bell, ThunderCloud Subs Honorable Mention
McDonald's, Jack in the Box
Best TakeoutMangia Chicago Stuffed PizzaRunners-upCentral Market North, Mr. Gatti's Honorable Mention
ThunderCloud Subs, Austin's Wok n' Roll
Best DeliveryMr. Gatti'sRunners-upEat Out In, Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza Honorable Mention
Pizza Hut, Conans Pizza
Best ChefRaymond Tatum (Brio!)Runners-upEmmet Fox (Bitter End Bistro & Brewery), John Woolsey (Skyline Grill) Honorable Mention
Carle Mays (Castle Hill Cafe)
Best Dim SumTien HongRunners-upPao's Mandarin House, Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant Honorable Mention
Mars Restaurant and Bar, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, Rainbow Seafood Restaurant
Best Wine ListMezzalunaRunners-upCastle Hill Cafe, Zoot Honorable Mention
Jeffrey's, Louie's 106
Best Smokers RestaurantShady GroveRunners-upLouie's 106, Ski Shores Cafe Honorable Mention
Iron Works BBQ
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunners-upThe Dog & Duck Pub, Draught House Pub & Brewery Honorable Mention
DoubleDave's Pizzaworks, Five Star BarBQ
Best BuffetTaj PalaceRunners-upMr. Gatti's, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Uptown Enchilada Bar, Fresh Choice
Best UpscaleCastle Hill CafeRunners-upJeffrey's, Louie's 106 Honorable Mention
Brio!, Mustang Diner
Best Comfort FoodThreadgill'sRunners-upShady Grove, Good Eats Honorable Mention
Amy's Ice Creams, Black-Eyed Pea
Best Late Night/All NightKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, Katz's Deli & Bar Honorable Mention
Taco Cabana, IHOP
Best Place to Take KidsMcDonald'sRunners-upChuy's, Chuck E. Cheese's Honorable Mention
Hang Town Grill, Mr. Gatti's
Best Place to Take ParentsCounty LineRunners-upThreadgill's, The Oasis Honorable Mention
Fonda San Miguel, Eastside Cafe
Best Restaurant Within 60 MilesThe Salt LickRunners-upHudson's on the Bend, The Emerald Restaurant Honorable Mention
Cafe on the Square, Margarita's
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenStallion Drive-InRunners-upMad Dog & Beans, G/M on the Drag Honorable Mention
Night Hawk, Virginia's
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingLa Vista (Best Fajitas)Runner-upApple Annie's Cafe (Best Toast), Cooter's (Best Philly Cheese Steak) Honorable Mention
Mr. Natural (Best Juice Bar), Baby Acapulco No. 2 (Best Rita)
Best WaitpersonSteve Foster at Little ItalyRunners-upCheri & Amy at Hut's Hamburgers, Suzy at Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza
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