2005 Readers PollFavorites1. Vespaio
2. Uchi
3. Castle Hill Cafe
4. Asti
5. Ararat
6. Bellagio Italian Bistro
7. Fonda San Miguel
8. Bistrot Mirabelle
9. Austin Java
10. wink
11. Doña Emilia's South American Bar & Grill
12. The Driskill Grill
13. Eastside Cafe
14. Tuscany Market & Vineyard
15. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
16. Z'Tejas
17. Chez Nous
18. Shady Grove
19. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
20. Pluckers Wing Bar
21. Cafe Josie
22. Saba Blue Water Cafe
23. Finn & Porter
24. Hudson's on the Bend
25. Chez Zee
26. Jeffrey's
27. 219 West
28. Zoot
29. Chuy's
30.
31. Trudy's
32. Roaring Fork
33. Rocco's Grill
34. The Salt Lick
35. Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best AppetizerZ'TejasRunners-upMoonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Saba Blue Water Cafe Honorable Mention
Málaga, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, 219 West
Best BarbecueTIE: The Salt Lick, Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-QRunners-upCounty Line, Stubb's, Ruby's BBQ Honorable Mention
Sam's BBQ, Artz Rib House, Iron Works BBQ
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upCasino el Camino, Dan's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Dirty Martin's Place, Burger Tex II, Rocco's Grill
Best SteakTIE: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Sullivan's SteakhouseRunner-upAustin Land & Cattle Honorable Mention
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine, Cool River Cafe, Outback Steakhouse, Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Best Comfort FoodTIE: Threadgill's Old No. 1, Hoover's CookingRunner-upMoonshine Patio Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
Chez Zee, Shady Grove, Galaxy Cafe, Kerbey Lane Cafe, Magnolia Cafe
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill's Old No. 1Runners-upHonorable Mention
Hill's Cafe, Shady Grove
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunners-upCastle Hill Cafe, Z'Tejas Honorable Mention
Trudy's, Curra's Grill, Fonda San Miguel
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upMcDonald's, Hut's Hamburgers, Pluckers Wing Bar Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Bartlett's
Best Chips and Hot SauceTrudy'sRunner-upChuy's Honorable Mention
Hula Hut, Polvos
Best TacoTIE: Taco Shack, Maria's Taco XpressRunners-upTacodeli, Chuy's Honorable Mention
Changos Taqueria, Trudy's
Best SoupTIE: Central Market North, Chez ZeeRunner-upBistrot Mirabelle Honorable Mention
The Soup Peddler, Eastside Cafe
Best Salad/DressingEastside CafeRunners-upBartlett's, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Mother's Cafe & Garden
Best Seafood DishEddie V's Prime SeafoodRunners-upTruluck's, Bistrot Mirabelle Honorable Mention
Roy's, 7, Gumbo's
Best Pub GrubFadó Irish Pub & RestaurantRunners-upThe Dog & Duck Pub, Casino el Camino Honorable Mention
Mother Egan's Irish Pub, Opal Divine's
Best BagelsEinstein Bros. BagelsRunners-upCentral Market North, Hot Jumbo Bagel Honorable Mention
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
Best SushiUchiRunners-upKenichi, Sushi Sake Honorable Mention
Mikado Ryotei, Kyoto
Best Tofu DishVeggie HeavenRunner-upMother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, West Lynn Cafe
Best Dim SumTien HongRunner-upMarco Polo Restaurant Honorable Mention
T&S Chinese Restaurant, Hao Hao
Best Bowl of PhoKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunner-upTriumph Cafe Honorable Mention
Tan Tan, Pho Công Lý, Hai Ky
Best American BreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRunner-upMagnolia Cafe Honorable Mention
Galaxy Cafe, IHOP, Austin Java
Best Mexican BreakfastTrudy'sRunners-upLas Manitas Avenue Cafe, Juan in a Million Honorable Mention
Maudie's Tex-Mex, El Sol y la Luna, Taco Shack
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsRunners-upDelaware Sub Shop, The Kitchen Door Honorable Mention
FoodHeads, Texadelphia, Jason's Deli
Best DessertsChez ZeeRunners-upBistrot Mirabelle, The Cheesecake Factory Honorable Mention
wink, Austin Java
Best BreadTIE: Texas French Bread, Central Market NorthRunners-upCounty Line, Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
Upper Crust Bakery
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunner-upMarble Slab Creamery Honorable Mention
Baskin-Robbins, Ben & Jerry's, Maggie Moo's
Best GelatoDolce VitaRunner-upCaffe Teo Honorable Mention
Indie Pop Cool Treats
Best CoffeeStarbucks CoffeeRunners-upAustin Java, Little City Honorable Mention
Pacha, Jo's Coffee
Best PizzaRounders PizzeriaRunners-upBrick Oven Restaurant, Original David's Brick Oven on West 35th, Austin's Pizza, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria Honorable Mention
Reale's Pizza & Cafe, Saccone's Pizza & Subs, Tuscany Market & Vineyard, Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza
Best EnchiladasCurra's GrillRunners-upTrudy's, Chuy's Honorable Mention
Enchiladas y Mas, Matt's El Rancho, Maudie's Tex-Mex
Best VegetablesTIE: Threadgill's Old No. 1, Eastside CafeRunner-upWest Lynn Cafe Honorable Mention
Mother's Cafe & Garden, Hoover's Cooking
Best Chicken DishPluckers Wing BarRunners-upClay Pit, Chez Zee Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, Trudy's
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunners-upBistrot Mirabelle, Roaring Fork Honorable Mention
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Vespaio
Best Bargain DishThai Noodle HouseRunners-upTaqueria Arandas, Pluckers Wing Bar Honorable Mention
Zen Japanese Food Fast, Taco Cabana
Best Veggie BurgerHut's HamburgersRunner-upMother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Galaxy Cafe, Shady Grove
Best Veggie DishVeggie HeavenRunners-upArarat, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
West Lynn Cafe, Eastside Cafe, Casa de Luz
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunners-upManuel's, Curra's Grill, Polvos Honorable Mention
El Chile Cafe y Cantina, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, El Sol y la Luna
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunner-upTrudy's Honorable Mention
Maudie's Tex-Mex, Matt's El Rancho, Nuevo León
Best TaqueriaTaco ShackRunner-upTaqueria Arandas Honorable Mention
Maria's Taco Xpress, Tacodeli, Tamale House
Best ItalianVespaioRunners-upRomeo's, Asti, Rocco's Grill Honorable Mention
Bellagio Italian Bistro, La Traviata Italian Bistro
Best Cajun/CreoleGumbo'sRunners-upCypress Grill, Jazz Honorable Mention
The Boiling Pot, Baker Street Pub & Grill
Best Middle EasternAraratRunner-upAlborz Persian Cuisine Honorable Mention
Marakesh Cafe & Grill, The Pyramids
Best IndianClay PitRunner-upStar of India Honorable Mention
Sarovar Indian Cuisine, Taj Palace, Madras Pavilion
Best ChineseP.F. Chang's China BistroRunners-upSuzi's China Kitchen, Chinatown Honorable Mention
Snow Pea, Din Ho Chinese BBQ
Best JapaneseUchiRunners-upZen Japanese Food Fast, Kenichi Honorable Mention
Kyoto, Mikado Ryotei
Best KoreanKorea HouseRunner-upKoreana Grill & Sushi Bar Honorable Mention
Korea Garden, Hao Hao
Best ThaiThai KitchenRunner-upThai Passion CLOSED Honorable Mention
Satay, Thai Tara, Madam Mam's
Best VietnameseKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upTriumph Cafe, 888 Pan Asian Restaurant Honorable Mention
Sunflower Restaurant, Sea Dragon, Hai Ky
Best Other AsianBistro 88Runners-upJava Noodles, Snow Pea Honorable Mention
Mars Restaurant and Bar, Noodle-ism
Best AmericanChez ZeeRunners-upGalaxy Cafe, Threadgill's Old No. 1 Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Hoover's Cooking
Best Vegetarian NaturalWest Lynn CafeRunners-upVeggie Heaven, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Mr. Natural, Casa de Luz
Best FrenchChez NousRunner-upAquarelle Honorable Mention
La Madeleine, Bistrot Mirabelle
Best Other EthnicDoña Emilia's (South American), Habana Calle 6 (Cuban)Runner-upArarat (Middle Eastern) Honorable Mention
World Beat Cafe (African), Sampaio's (Brazilian)
Best New RestaurantTIE: Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Rocco's GrillRunner-upGalaxy Cafe Honorable Mention
Selene's, Vivo, Tuscany Market & Vineyard
Best ChefTyson Cole at UchiRunners-upDavis Apthorpe at Mirabelle; Martin Abundas at Chez Zee Honorable Mention
David Bull at Driskill Grill; Elmar Prambs at Four Seasons; David Garrido at Jeffrey's
Best Service/WaitstaffChez ZeeRunner-upBistrot Mirabelle Honorable Mention
Castle Hill Cafe, wink, Vespaio
Best Full-Service BakeryUpper Crust BakeryRunner-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
Central Market North, Texas French Bread
Best Pastry ShopSweetish Hill Bakery & CafeRunners-upUpper Crust Bakery, Cherrywood Coffeehouse Honorable Mention
La Mexicana Bakery
Best GroceryCentral Market NorthRunner-upWheatsville Food Co-op Honorable Mention
H-E-B, Fresh Plus
Best Ethnic MarketPhoenicia Bakery & DeliRunner-upFiesta Honorable Mention
Hong Kong Supermarket, My Thanh Oriental Market
Best Patio/Beer GardenShady GroveRunner-upThe Oasis Honorable Mention
Opal Divine's, Hula Hut
Best DecorFonda San MiguelRunner-upChuy's Honorable Mention
Mars Restaurant and Bar, Ararat
Best RomanticVespaioRunners-upCafe Caprice, Romeo's Honorable Mention
Mars Restaurant and Bar, Bistrot Mirabelle, Rocco's Grill
Best Sunday BrunchFonda San MiguelRunners-upMoonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Four Seasons Hotel Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, Austin Java
Best Fast FoodTIE: Taco Cabana, Zen Japanese Food FastRunners-upPluckers Wing Bar, Sonic Honorable Mention
Freebirds World Burrito, Baby Greens, Zen Japanese Food Fast, Pei Wei Asian Diner
Best TakeoutTIE: Central Market North, Zen Japanese Food FastRunner-upPortabla on Sixth Honorable Mention
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Best Fast FoodTIE: Taco Cabana, Zen Japanese Food FastRunners-upPluckers Wing Bar, Sonic Honorable Mention
Freebirds World Burrito, Baby Greens, Zen Japanese Food Fast, Pei Wei Asian Diner
Best DeliveryPluckers Wing BarRunner-upAustin's Pizza Honorable Mention
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Gatti's Pizza
Best Wine ListBistrot MirabelleRunners-upRocco's Grill, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
219 West, Tuscany Market & Vineyard
Best Smokers RestaurantCasino el CaminoRunner-upTrudy's Honorable Mention
219 West
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunner-upOpal Divine's Honorable Mention
North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery, Bitter End Bistro & Brewery
Best BuffetTIE: Buffet Palace, China PalaceRunner-upChina Buffet Honorable Mention
Golden Corral, Star of India
Best Happy Hour/Free or Cheap DealEddie V's Half-Priced AppetizersRunner-upSnow Pea $1 Sushi Honorable Mention
Saba's Menu, Manuel's Half-Priced Appetizers
Best Late Night/All NightMagnolia CafeRunner-upKerbey Lane Cafe Honorable Mention
Katz's Deli & Bar, Star Seeds Cafe
Best Restaurant BathroomMars Restaurant and BarRunners-upRingers Sports Lounge, wink, Kenichi Honorable Mention
Vivo, Four Seasons Hotel
Best Place to Take KidsCentral Market NorthRunner-upShady Grove Honorable Mention
Elsi's Restaurant, EZ's, Nutty Brown Cafe
Best Place to Take ParentsThe OasisRunner-upThe Salt Lick Honorable Mention
Castle Hill Cafe, Luby's
Best Restaurant Within 60 MilesThe Salt LickRunner-upHudson's on the Bend Honorable Mention
Selene's, Alice's Restaurant
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenLes AmisRunner-upBasil's Honorable Mention
Granite Cafe, Demi Epicurious
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingNoodle-ismRunners-upJeffrey's, Alamo Drafthouse Honorable Mention
Mrs. Johnson's Bakery, 1886 Cafe & Bakery, South Congress Cafe
Best Food EventAustin Chronicle Hot Sauce FestivalRunners-upAustin Fine Art Festival, Spamarama Honorable Mention
AMOA's La Dolce Vita
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