1997 Readers PollFavorites1. Louie's 106
2. Z'Tejas
3. Castle Hill Cafe
4. County Line
5. Chuy's
6. Trudy's
7. Eastside Cafe
8. Hut's Hamburgers
9. Threadgill's
10. Sullivan's Steakhouse
11. Frank & Angie's Pizzeria
12. Al Capone's Ristorante Italiano
13. Mars Restaurant and Bar
14. Kerbey Lane Cafe
15. Roppolo's Pizzeria
16. Chinatown
17. Mezzaluna
18. Jeffrey's
19. Houston's
20. City Grill
21. HighLife Cafe
22. El Sol y la Luna
23. Romeo's
24. Gilligan's
25. Guero's Taco Bar
26. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
27. Satay
28. Mother's Cafe & Garden
29. Hickory Street
30. Curra's Grill
31. Manuel's
32. Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant
33. Dan McKlusky's
34. Fonda San Miguel
35. Hula Hut
Best AppetizerLouie's 106Runners-upZ'Tejas, Romeo's Honorable Mention
Hula Hut, Al Capone's Ristorante Italiano, Manuel's, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Trudy's
Best BarbecueCounty LineRunners-upThe Salt Lick, Iron Works BBQ, Ruby's BBQ Honorable Mention
Stubb's, Rudy's Barbecue, Green Mesquite BBQ
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upFuddruckers, Dan's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Houston's, Waterloo Ice House, Hickory Street
Best SteakSullivan's SteakhouseRunners-upRuth's Chris Steak House, Dan's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Outback Steakhouse, Houston's, Texas Land & Cattle
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill'sRunners-upHut's Hamburgers, Lone Star Cafe Texas Grill Honorable Mention
Good Eats, Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunners-upManuel's, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Matt's El Rancho
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upMcDonald's, Hut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Wendy's
Best Chips and Hot SauceTrudy'sRunners-upChuy's, Café Serrano's, Guero's Taco Bar Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, El Sol y la Luna, El Arroyo, El Mercado
Best SoupHouston'sRunners-upHighLife Cafe, Eastside Cafe Honorable Mention
Hickory Street, Souper Salads, La Madeleine
Best Salad/DressingHouston'sRunners-upEastside Cafe, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Hickory Street, Kerbey Lane Cafe, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria
Best Seafood DishPappadeaux Seafood KitchenRunners-upGilligan's, City Grill Honorable Mention
Gumbo's of Round Rock, Red Lobster, Shoreline Grill
Best Original RecipeTIE: Castle Hill Cafe, Z'TejasRunners-upMars Restaurant and Bar, Threadgill's Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Hudson's on the Bend
Best Pub GrubThe Dog & Duck PubRunners-upFadó Irish Pub & Restaurant, Crown & Anchor Pub Honorable Mention
Waterloo Brewing Co., The Tavern, Casino el Camino
Best BagelsEinstein Bros. BagelsRunners-upBruegger's Bagels, The Bagelry Honorable Mention
Bagel Manufactory, Hot Jumbo Bagel, New York Bagel Shop & Cafe
Best SushiKyotoRunners-upMusashino Sushi Dokoro, Korea House Honorable Mention
Seoul Food, Buffet Palace
Best BreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, IHOP Honorable Mention
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, Trudy's, El Sol y la Luna, Cisco's
Best MigasTrudy'sRunners-upKerbey Lane Cafe, Cisco's Honorable Mention
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, Magnolia Cafe, El Sol y la Luna, Guero's Taco Bar
Best SandwichDelaware Sub ShopRunners-upThunderCloud Subs, Schlotzsky's Honorable Mention
Katz's Deli & Bar, Jason's Deli, Texadelphia
Best DessertsChez ZeeRunners-upCounty Line, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria Honorable Mention
Louie's 106, Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Amy's Ice Creams
Best Finger FoodTIE: Louie's 106, HootersRunners-upHut's Hamburgers, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
TGI Friday's, Trudy's, Z'Tejas
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunners-upBaskin-Robbins, County Line Honorable Mention
Dolce Vita, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Sandy's Hamburgers
Best CoffeeStarbucks CoffeeRunners-upLittle City, Ruta Maya Honorable Mention
Trianon, HighLife Cafe
Best PizzaMangia Chicago Stuffed PizzaRunners-upFrank & Angie's Pizzeria, Roppolo's Pizzeria Honorable Mention
Brick Oven Restaurant, Conans Pizza, Pizza Nizza
Best EnchiladasChuy'sRunners-upTrudy's, El Arroyo, Manuel's Honorable Mention
El Sol y la Luna, Guero's Taco Bar
Best VegetablesThreadgill'sRunners-upEastside Cafe, Good Eats Honorable Mention
Black-Eyed Pea, City Grill, Xena
Best Chicken DishXenaRunners-upJulio's, El Sol y la Luna, Chuy's Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Chinatown
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunners-upHut's Hamburgers, Louie's 106 Honorable Mention
Bertram's, Skyline Grill, Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best Bargain Dish2-for-1 Burgers at Hut's HamburgersRunners-upKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant, County Line, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria Honorable Mention
Fortune Pho 75, Tamale House, Threadgill's
Best Veggie BurgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upMother's Cafe & Garden, Hyde Park Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
Martin Brothers, Kerbey Lane Cafe, Magnolia Cafe
Best Tofu DishMother's Cafe & GardenRunners-upSatay, Martin Brothers Honorable Mention
Thai Kitchen, Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant, Chinatown
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunners-upManuel's, Guero's Taco Bar Honorable Mention
El Rinconcito, El Sol y la Luna, Chuy's
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunners-upTrudy's, Guero's Taco Bar Honorable Mention
Café Serrano's, Nuevo León, El Mercado
Best ItalianMezzalunaRunners-upRomeo's, Romano's Macaroni Grill Honorable Mention
Basil's, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria
Best IndianTaj PalaceRunners-upStar of India, Bombay Grill Honorable Mention
Taj Mahal, India Palace, Mr. India, Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best ChineseChinatownRunners-upSuzi's China Kitchen, Tien Hong Honorable Mention
China on the Avenue, Pao's Mandarin House, Twin Dragon
Best ThaiThai KitchenRunners-upSatay, Thai Passion CLOSED Honorable Mention
Thai Soon, Bangkok Cuisine, Asian-American Capitol Lunch
Best Other AsianSatayRunners-upMars Restaurant and Bar, Korea House Honorable Mention
Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant, Mongolian BBQ A&S, Sea Dragon
Best AmericanThreadgill'sRunners-upHut's Hamburgers, County Line Honorable Mention
Good Eats, Houston's, Shady Grove
Best VegetarianMother's Cafe & GardenRunners-upWest Lynn Cafe, Mr. Natural Honorable Mention
Martin Brothers, Eastside Cafe, Satay
Best Natural FoodMr. NaturalRunners-upMother's Cafe & Garden, Martin Brothers Honorable Mention
Whole Foods Market, Eastside Cafe, Casa de Luz
Best FrenchChez NousRunners-upJean-Luc's Bistro, The Belgian Restaurant Honorable Mention
Jean-Pierre's Upstairs
Best VietnameseKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upSaigon Kitchen, Sea Dragon Honorable Mention
Fortune Pho 75, Twin Dragon, Pho Công Lý
Best Other EthnicArarat (Middle Eastern)Runners-upGunther's Restaurant (German), The Belgian Restaurant (Belgian) Honorable Mention
Louie's 106 (Mediterranean), Gumbo's Louisiana Style Cafe (Cajun), El Rinconcito (South American)
Best New RestaurantSullivan's SteakhouseRunners-upWrapido, Xena Honorable Mention
Cafe Josie, HighLife Cafe, Thai Passion CLOSED
Best BakerySweetish Hill Bakery & CafeRunners-upTexas French Bread, Upper Crust Bakery Honorable Mention
Bread Alone, La Madeleine, Central Market North
Best Patio/Beer GardenScholz GartenRunners-upShady Grove, County Line Honorable Mention
The Ginger Man, Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant, Draught House Pub & Brewery
Best ServiceCounty LineRunners-upHouston's, Louie's 106 Honorable Mention
Jeffrey's, Castle Hill Cafe, Hut's Hamburgers, Trudy's
Best DecorChuy'sRunners-upFonda San Miguel, County Line Honorable Mention
Louie's 106, Mars Restaurant and Bar, Z'Tejas
Best RomanticTIE: Romeo's, Basil'sRunner-upJeffrey's Honorable Mention
Louie's 106, The Oasis, Castle Hill Cafe
Best Sunday BrunchFonda San MiguelRunners-upFour Seasons, Chez Zee Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, La Zona Rosa CLOSED, Kerbey Lane Cafe
Best Fast FoodTaco CabanaRunners-upWendy's, Taco Bell Honorable Mention
Boston Market, Wrapido, Schlotzsky's
Best TakeoutCentral Market NorthRunners-upChinatown, Suzi's China Kitchen Honorable Mention
China on the Avenue, County Line, Luby's Cafeteria
Best DeliveryMr. Gatti'sRunners-upTakeout Taxi, Papa John's Pizza Honorable Mention
Pizza Hut, Eat Out In, Roppolo's Pizzeria
Best ChefMiguel Ravago at Bertram'sRunners-upJoe Bouley at Louie's 106, David Garrido at Jeffrey's Restaurant and Bar
Best Dim SumTien HongRunner-upRainbow Seafood Restaurant, Pacific Moon Honorable Mention
Pao's Mandarin House, Mars Restaurant and Bar, Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant
Best Wine ListMezzalunaRunners-upLouie's 106, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Zoot, Gilligan's, Jeffrey's, Xena
Best Smokers RestaurantLouie's 106Runners-upTrudy's, Star Seeds Cafe Honorable Mention
HighLife Cafe, Katz's Deli & Bar, Denny's, Magnolia Cafe, Sullivan's Steakhouse
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunners-upDraught House Pub & Brewery, B.B. Rover's Cafe & Pub Honorable Mention
The Dog & Duck Pub, Bennigan's, Crown & Anchor Pub
Best BuffetBuffet PalaceRunners-upMr. Gatti's, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Fresh Choice, Hickory Street, Taj Palace
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenLes AmisRunner-upMartin Brothers, Night Hawk Honorable Mention
Coyote Cafe, Skyline Grill, Mad Dog & Beans
Best UpscaleJeffrey'sRunners-upLouie's 106, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Brio!, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Hudson's on the Bend
Best Comfort FoodThreadgill'sRunners-upKerbey Lane Cafe, Hut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Magnolia Cafe, Good Eats, El Sol y la Luna
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingTrudy's Texas Star Mexican MartiniRunners-upIguana Grill's View of Lake, Alamo Drafthouse Is Cool
Best Comfort FoodThreadgill'sRunners-upKerbey Lane Cafe, Hut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Magnolia Cafe, Good Eats, El Sol y la Luna
Best WaitpersonRay Herrera at Cafe SpiazzoRunner-upOrlando Sosa at County Line on the Hill
Best Late Night/All NightKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, Katz's Deli & Bar Honorable Mention
Star Seeds Cafe, HighLife Cafe, Taco Cabana
Best WaitpersonRay Herrera at Cafe SpiazzoRunner-upOrlando Sosa at County Line on the Hill
Best Place to Take KidsMcDonald'sRunners-upChuck E. Cheese's, Hang Town Grill Honorable Mention
Joe's Crab Shack, Roppolo's Pizzeria
Best Place to Take ParentsCounty LineRunners-upThreadgill's, The Oasis Honorable Mention
Louie's 106, Eastside Cafe, Luby's Cafeteria
Best Restaurant Within 60 MilesThe Salt LickRunners-upHudson's on the Bend, The Oasis Honorable Mention
County Line, Kreuz Market, Bluebonnet Cafe
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