1998 Critics PicksBest ChefRoberto Santibañez of Fonda San MiguelRunner-upJohanes Mulja Di at Java Noodles
Best AppetizersClam Pizza or Marinated Seafood Antipasti at VespaioRunner-upCalamari at Tocai
Best BarbequeSam's BBQRunner-upLewis' Bar-B-Q
Best Heavy HamburgerCasino el Camino
Best Soda Fountain BurgerNau's
Best No-Nonsense SteakHoffbrau Steaks
Best Chicken-Fried SteakCafe 290
Best Chile Pepper DishChile Relleno at Dario's Mexican RestaurantRunner-upCathey Fajita at Veggie Heaven
Best Fresh-Cut French Fries34th Street Cafe
Best Irish ChipsFadó Irish Pub & Restaurant
Best Chips & Hot SauceEvita's Botanitas
Best TacoTacos al Pastor at Curra's Grill and PolvosRunner-upVillage Taco at Amaya's Taco Village
Best SoupEntire Soup Menu at Formosa
Best Dressed SaladField Greens with Walnuts, Gorgonzola & Champagne Grapes in Tomato-Raspberry Vinaigrette at Blair HouseRunners-upAny salad at Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, Poblano Pecan Vinaigrette at Castle Hill Cafe
Best Seafood DishGleaming Mussel Feast at KoreanaRunner-upPrawns Formosa at Formosa
Best Original RecipeJava Noodles
Best Pub GrubBitter End Bistro & BreweryRunner-upFadó Irish Pub & Restaurant
Best BagelsBagel ManufactoryRunner-upHot Jumbo Bagel
Best SushiMusashino Sushi Dokoro
Best Pho#56 at Fortune Pho 75
Best PancakesHigh Time Tea Bar & Brain Gym CLOSED
Best MigasLas Manitas Avenue CafeRunner-upEnchiladas y Mas
Best SandwichBa LeRunners-upPastrami at NeWorlDeli, Roast Beef at Little Deli & Pizzeria, The Joan Rivers at New York Deli
Ed Ward Memorial Chicken Sandwich AwardPhoenicia Bakery & Deli
Best DessertsLouise McLaughlin at Bertram'sRunners-upChocolate Pecan Pie at Waterloo Ice House, Lemon Curd Tart at Ella's Ranch
Best Finger FoodMálaga
Best Gelatos e SorbettosMilano's Gelateria Dolci & Caffe
Best PizzaTIE: Saccone's Pizza & Subs, Aljon's Pizza
Best EnchiladasMole Enchiladas at Las PalomasRunner-upSmoked Chicken in Chipotle Salsa at Evita's Botanitas
Best VegetablesEastside CafeRunner-upLaura's Bluebonnet Kitchen
Best Chicken DishL 6 at Java Noodles
Best BargainsBountiful $3.49 lunches at Saigon Deli & Market, $5.95 Sunday Brunch at Java Noodles, Notably cheap donuts at Mrs. Johnson's Bakery
Best Tofu DishMaPoDoFu at Hunan on Wm. Cannon
Best Everyday Interior MexicanCurra's Grill
Best Eastside Tex-MexTIE: El Azteca Restaurant, Los Comales, Nuevo León
Best TaqueriaTaco XpressRunners-upTaqueria Arandas, Changos Taqueria
Best Italian PotentialVespaio (open less than a month)
Best Spaghetti & MeatballsTree House Italian Grill
Best IndianSarovar Indian Cuisine
Best ChineseFormosa
Best Thai (no tie)Classic Thai
Best Other AsianJava Noodles
Best VegetarianVeggie Heaven
Best Natural FoodCasa de Luz
Best EthnicLonghorn Po-Boys & Falafel on Congress for Mom & Dad's Lebanese specialties, Asian-American Capitol Lunch for variety on the menuRunners-upSabor Restaurant (Salvadoran) and Calabash Caribbean Restaurant (Caribbean)
Best New RestaurantElla's Ranch
Best New BakeryOnion Creek Bakery
Best Bakery DessertsBread Alone
Best Bakery LunchSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe
Best ServiceJeffrey's
Best Fast FoodSchlotzsky's
Best Take-OutAljon's PizzaRunner-upSuzi's China Kitchen
Best DeliveryNinfa's Pork FajitasRunners-upEat Out In, Midnight Tacos, Smokin' Grill
Best Gospel Sunday BrunchLa Zona Rosa CLOSED
Best Happy Hour DealHalf-price appetizers at Manuel's
Best Comfort FoodDot's Place
Best Place for Big Food Late at NightCasino el Camino
Best Local BeerPrescott's Wee Heavy at Bitter End Bistro & Brewery
Best Restaurants Within 60 MilesBlair House in Wimberley on Saturday nights, Royers Round Top Cafe (a little farther)
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenBertram's, Speranza's
Best Upscale MenuJeffrey's
Best Wild Game MenuHudson's on the Bend
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