2002 Critics PicksAppetizerAntipasto case at Vespaio
BarbecueThe country-style pork ribs at Artz Rib House
HamburgerCasino el Camino; BurgerTex on the Drag
SteakAustin Land & Cattle
Chicken-Fried SteakTIE: Hoover's Cooking, R.O.'s Outpost
French FriesWaterloo Ice House on Sixth
SoupNew England Clam Chowder at Whole Foods; Lobster Bisque at Emilia's; Tom Kah Kai at Madam Mam's; Gumbo at Quality Seafood
Salad/DressingSpinach salad at Vespaio; Thai Beef Salad at Madam Mam's; Salade Lyonnaise at Chez Nous; Field Greens with Eggplant Croutons at Asti
Original RecipeTIE: Emilia's, Vespaio
Pub GrubTIE: B.D. Riley's Irish Pub, Mother Egan's Irish Pub
BagelsHot Jumbo Bagel
SushiTIE: Umi Sushi Bar & Grill, Origami
Bowl of PhoTâm Deli & Cafe
Alternative to a Bowl of PhoRice Flour Crepes at Sunflower
BreakfastJuan in a Million
MigasTIE: Polvos, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
SandwichOyster Po'Boys at Quality Seafood; Sloppy Joe at NeWorlDeli; Chicken with Parsley Vinaigrette at Jo's; Azul
Honorary Ed Ward Chicken Sandwich AwardPhoenicia Bakery & Deli
DessertsLemon Meringue Cup at Wink; pies at R.O.'s Outpost; Chocolate Hazlenut Ganache at Lambert's
Ice CreamDolce Vita (best scoop shop); Binasco (best retail pints)
CoffeeTIE: Jo's Coffee, Cafe Mundi
PizzaTIE: Reale's Pizza & Cafe, Saccone's Pizza & Subs
EnchiladasTIE: Evita's Botanitas, Maudie's Tex-Mex
VegetablesHoover's Jalapeño Creamed Spinach
Chicken DishRoast Chicken at Lambert's; Chicken-Fried Chicken at Hoover's; Fried Chicken at Top Notch
Wild-Game DishSika Deer at Kenichi; Wild Boar at Siena
Bargain DishSandwiches at Ba Le; Salvadoran Sampler at Chumikal's
Veggie BurgerHyde Park Bar & Grill
Tofu Dish888 Pan Asian Restaurant
ItalianTIE: Vespaio, Siena
ChineseTIE: T&S Chinese Restaurant, Din Ho Chinese BBQ
ThaiMadam Mam's
Other AsianTIE: Bistro 88, Java Grill
AmericanNorth by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery
Everyday VegetarianMadras Pavilion
Upscale VegetarianDegustation menu at Aquarelle
VietnameseSunflower Restaurant
FrenchChez Nous
Cajun/CreoleRobbie's Cajun Kitchen
Haute FrenchAquarelle
New Restaurantwink
New BBQ JointJohn Mueller's B-B-Q
Best Italian BreadsSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe
Best Patio for KidsTree House Italian Grill
Best Patio for the ViewY Bar & Grill
Best Patio With Latin JazzManuel's
Service/WaitstaffTIE: Jeffrey's, Asti
DecorTIE: Siena, Y Bar & Grill
RomanticTIE: Basil's, Starlite
Fast FoodTIE: Zen Japanese Food Fast, Chipotle Mexican Grill
TakeoutRoast Chicken (and everything else) in the drive-through lane at Central Market South
Best Chef/OwnersLou Lambert at Lambert's; Marion Gillchrist at La Traviata
Unsung HeroesKristie Moore at Asti; Brenton Childs at Vespaio; Eric Polzer at Wink
Beer PouredB.D. Riley's Irish Pub
Beer MadeNorth by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery
Smokers RestaurantGirasole
BuffetMadras Pavilion at lunch
UpscaleEmilia's
Happy Hour/Free or Cheap DealTIE: Saba Blue Water Cafe, Manuel's
Comfort FoodTIE: Hoover's Cooking, Dot's Place, Marimont Cafeteria, Quality Seafood Market
Place to Take KidsTreehouse Italian Grill patio; Central Market patio
Place to Take ParentsTIE: Paggi House, Basil's
Restaurant Within 60 milesR.O.'s Outpost in Spicewood; Huisache Grill in New Braunfels
Place We Wish Were Still OpenTIE: Tocai, 22, Les Amis
Other Restaurant Worth NotingTIE: Cafe Mundi, Silhouette
Up & ComingLamberts American Kitchen
Where Critics Will Spend Their Own MoneyVespaio
Where Chefs & Critics Eat When Not WorkingT&S Chinese Restaurant
Best Place for a Critics Meeting Over Coffee & BeignetsCrescent City Beignets
Chile-Pepper DishSalt & Pepper Shrimp, Scallops or Soft-Shell Crabs at T & S Seafood; Fish Tacos With Rajas at Polvo's
Chips and Hot SauceEvita's Botanitas
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