2002 Readers PollFavorites1. Castle Hill Cafe
2. Fonda San Miguel
3. Bistrot Mirabelle
4. Kenichi
5. Vespaio
6. Mars Restaurant and Bar
7. Shady Grove
8. Sullivan's Steakhouse
9. Musashino Sushi Dokoro
10. Austin's Pizza
11. Chuy's
12. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
13. Aquarelle
14. Ranch 616
15. Jeffrey's
16. Sunflower Restaurant
17. Jean-Luc's Bistro
18. Trudy's
19. Eastside Cafe
20. CoCo's Cafe
21. Hudson's on the Bend
22. North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery
23. Clay Pit
24. Asti
25. Curra's Grill
26. wink
27. Zoot
28. Ruth's Chris Steak House
29. Sea Dragon
30. Z'Tejas
31. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine
32. Hula Hut
33. Hai Ky
34. Gumbo's
Best AppetizerSaba Blue Water CafeRunners-upBistrot Mirabelle, Jean-Luc's Bistro, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Málaga, Z'Tejas, Trudy's, Ray's Steakhouse
Best BarbecueThe Salt LickRunners-upRudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q, County Line, Iron Works BBQ Honorable Mention
Sam's BBQ, Stubb's, Ruby's BBQ
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upCasino el Camino, Dan's Hamburgers, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
Fran's Hamburgers CLOSED, Dirty Martin's Place, Burger Tex, Culver's Frozen Custard
Best SteakSullivan's SteakhouseRunners-upRuth's Chris Steak House, Ray's Steakhouse, Austin Land & Cattle Honorable Mention
Texas Land & Cattle Company, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill'sRunner-upHoover's Cooking Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Lone Star Cafe Texas Grill
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunner-upSerrano's Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upMcDonald's, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
Wendy's, Hut's Hamburgers, Central Market North
Best Chips and Hot SauceChuy'sRunner-upTrudy's Honorable Mention
Hula Hut, Fonda San Miguel
Best TacoMaria's Taco XpressRunners-upTaco Cabana, Taqueria Arandas Honorable Mention
Changos Taqueria, Taco Shack
Best SoupBistrot MirabelleRunners-upEastside Cafe, CoCo's Cafe Honorable Mention
La Madeleine
Best Salad/DressingCastle Hill CafeRunner-upBistrot Mirabelle Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Mother's Cafe & Garden
Best Seafood DishTIE: Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bistrot MirabelleRunners-upRay's Steakhouse, Truluck's, Jean-Luc's Bistro Honorable Mention
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Aquarelle
Best Original RecipeTIE: Hudson's on the Bend, Castle Hill CafeRunners-upJean-Luc's Bistro, Vespaio, Aquarelle Honorable Mention
Ray's Steakhouse, Ranch 616, Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best Pub GrubFadó Irish Pub & RestaurantRunner-upThe Dog & Duck Pub Honorable Mention
Mother Egan's Irish Pub, Casino el Camino, Opal Divine's
Best BagelsEinstein Bros. BagelsRunner-upHot Jumbo Bagel Honorable Mention
Central Market North, The Bagelry
Best SushiKyotoRunner-upKenichi Honorable Mention
Musashino Sushi Dokoro, Ichiban
Best Bowl of PhoKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upTan My, Pho Cong Ly Honorable Mention
Fortune Pho 75, Sunflower Restaurant, Hai Ky
Best BreakfastMagnolia CafeRunner-upKerbey Lane Cafe Honorable Mention
IHOP, Trudy's, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
Best MigasTrudy'sRunner-upLas Manitas Avenue Cafe Honorable Mention
Kerbey Lane Cafe, Cisco's
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsRunner-upSubway Honorable Mention
Texadelphia, Schlotzsky's, Jason's Deli
Best DessertsChez ZeeRunners-upBistrot Mirabelle, Aquarelle Honorable Mention
CoCo's Cafe, Amy's Ice Creams
Best Finger FoodMálagaRunners-upCoCo's Cafe, Saba Blue Water Cafe Honorable Mention
Hooters, Hula Hut
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunner-upMarble Slab Creamery Honorable Mention
Baskin-Robbins, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Dolce Vita
Best CoffeeStarbucks CoffeeRunner-upLittle City Honorable Mention
Flipnotics, Ruta Maya
Best PizzaMangia Chicago Stuffed PizzaRunners-upMr. Gatti's, Austin's Pizza Honorable Mention
Pizza Nizza, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria, Brick Oven Restaurant
Best EnchiladasChuy'sRunners-upEnchiladas y Mas, Maudie's Tex-Mex Honorable Mention
Fonda San Miguel, Curra's Grill, Trudy's
Best VegetablesEastside CafeRunners-upVeggie Heaven, Threadgill's Old No. 1 Honorable Mention
Mother's Cafe & Garden, Hoover's Cooking, Casa de Luz
Best Chicken DishJean-Luc's BistroRunners-upCoCo's Cafe, Aquarelle Honorable Mention
Hoover's Cooking
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunner-upBistrot Mirabelle Honorable Mention
Jean-Luc's Bistro, Vespaio, Aquarelle
Best Bargain DishAustin Pizza, Hut's 2-for-1 HamburgersRunner-upThe Cart Lady on Guadalupe (50 cent breakfast tacos); Tamale House (tacos and migas) Honorable Mention
Hai Ky, Sunflower Restaurant
Best Veggie BurgerMother's Cafe & GardenRunner-upHut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Crown & Anchor Pub, Shady Grove, Eastside Cafe
Best Tofu DishVeggie HeavenRunner-upJean-Luc's Bistro Honorable Mention
Mother's Cafe & Garden, Hai Ky
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunner-upCurra's Grill Honorable Mention
Manuel's, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, El Sol y la Luna
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunner-upMaudie's Tex-Mex Honorable Mention
Trudy's, Guero's Taco Bar
Best TaqueriaTIE: Maria's Taco Xpress, Taqueria ArandinasRunners-upChangos Taqueria, Tamale House Honorable Mention
Taco Shack, Juan in a Million
Best ItalianVespaioRunner-upRomeo's Honorable Mention
Carmelo's Ristorante, Asti, La Traviata Italian Bistro
Best IndianClay PitRunner-upTaj Palace Honorable Mention
Star of India, Sarovar Indian Cuisine
Best ChineseSuzi's China KitchenRunners-upP.F. Chang's China Bistro, Chinatown Honorable Mention
Sea Dragon, Buffet Palace, Hunan Lion
Best ThaiThai KitchenRunners-upThai Passion CLOSED, Satay Honorable Mention
Thai Noodle House, Madam Mam's
Best Other AsianTIE: Satay, Korea HouseRunners-upCoCo's Cafe, Hai Ky Honorable Mention
Kenichi, Mongolian BBQ A&S, Bangkok Cuisine
Best AmericanTIE: Threadgill's, Hoover's CookingRunners-upShady Grove, Hut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Castle Hill Cafe, Eastside Cafe, EZ's
Best VegetarianMother's Cafe & GardenRunner-upWest Lynn Cafe Honorable Mention
Mr. Natural, Veggie Heaven, Casa de Luz
Best Natural FoodMr. NaturalRunners-upCasa de Luz, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Whole Foods Market, Eastside Cafe
Best FrenchChez NousRunners-upAquarelle, Jean-Luc's Bistro Honorable Mention
Si Bon, La Madeleine
Best VietnameseKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upSunflower Restaurant, Hai Ky Honorable Mention
Pho Cong Ly, Tan My, Saigon Kitchen
Best Other EthnicAraratRunner-upCoCo's Cafe Honorable Mention
Marakesh Cafe & Grill, WorldBeat Cafe
Best New RestaurantwinkRunners-upHai Ky, Roy's Honorable Mention
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, John Mueller's B-B-Q
Best BakeryUpper Crust BakeryRunner-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
Texas French Bread, Central Market North, La Mexicana Bakery
Best Patio/Beer GardenShady GroveRunners-upThe Ginger Man, Scholz Garten Honorable Mention
The Oasis, Hula Hut, Opal Divine's
Best Service/WaitstaffShady GroveRunners-upBistrot Mirabelle, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Aquarelle, Castle Hill Cafe, Vespaio
Best DecorTIE: Mars Restaurant and Bar, Fonda San MiguelRunner-upChuy's Honorable Mention
Roy's, Aquarelle, Castle Hill Cafe
Best RomanticBistrot MirabelleRunner-upRomeo's Honorable Mention
Basil's, Aquarelle
Best Sunday BrunchFonda San MiguelRunner-upTRIO at the Four Seasons Honorable Mention
Chez Zee, Green Pastures Restaurant
Best Fast FoodTaco CabanaRunner-upWendy's Honorable Mention
Sonic, Zen Japanese Food Fast
Best TakeoutAustin's PizzaRunner-upCentral Market North Honorable Mention
CoCo's Cafe, Hai Ky
Best DeliveryMr. Gatti'sRunner-upAustin's Pizza Honorable Mention
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Pizza Hut, EatOutIn
Best ChefDavid Dailey (Castle Hill Cafe), David Apthorpe (Mirabelle)Runners-upMiguel Ravago (Fonda San Miguel); Jacques Richard (Aquarelle) Honorable Mention
Alan Lazarus (Vespaio); Shawn Cirkiel (Jean Luc's Bistro)
Best Wine ListBistrot MirabelleRunners-upMálaga, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Mars Restaurant and Bar, Vespaio, Girasole
Best Dim SumTien HongRunner-upT&S Chinese Restaurant
Best Other AsianTIE: Satay, Korea HouseRunners-upCoCo's Cafe, Hai Ky Honorable Mention
Kenichi, Mongolian BBQ A&S, Bangkok Cuisine
Best Smokers RestaurantCool River CafeRunner-upStar Seeds Cafe Honorable Mention
Sullivan's Steakhouse, Trudy's
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunners-upBitter End Bistro & Brewery, Draught House Pub & Brewery, The Dog & Duck Pub
Best BuffetBuffet PalaceRunner-upMr. Gatti's Honorable Mention
China Star, Fonda San Miguel
Best UpscaleAquarelleRunner-upJeffrey's Honorable Mention
Zoot, Vespaio, wink
Best Happy Hour/Free or Cheap DealTrudy'sRunners-upChuy's, Manuel's Honorable Mention
Austin's Pizza, Z'Tejas
Best Comfort FoodHoover's CookingRunner-upThreadgill's Old No. 1 Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Trudy's, Chuy's, Dot's Place
Best Late Night/All NightTIE: Magnolia Cafe, Kerbey Lane CafeRunners-upKatz's Deli & Bar, Star Seeds Cafe Honorable Mention
Taco Cabana, Jim's Restaurant
Best Place to Take KidsGatti's PizzaRunners-upMcDonald's, Central Market North Honorable Mention
Schlotzsky's, Chuck E. Cheese's
Best Place to Take ParentsTIE: Luby's, The Oasis, Castle Hill CafeRunner-upThe Salt Lick Honorable Mention
TRIO at the Four Seasons, Hula Hut, Threadgill's Old No. 1
Best Restaurant Within 60 milesThe Salt LickRunners-upHudson's on the Bend (Lake Travis); Kreuz Market (Lockhart) Honorable Mention
Cooper's (Llano); Gristmill (Gruene); Bluebonnet Cafe (Marble Falls)
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenSardine RougeRunners-upGood Eats, Les Amis Honorable Mention
Tocai, Waterloo Brewing Co., G/M Steakhouse
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingRunner-upBistrot Mirabelle Honorable Mention
Hai Ky
Best Service/WaitstaffShady GroveRunners-upBistrot Mirabelle, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Aquarelle, Castle Hill Cafe, Vespaio
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