2006 Critics Picks
Chef We'll Miss
Paul Petersen, formerly of Little Texas Bistro, now at the Gage Hotel
Chef We're Glad to See Again
Marisela Godinez at Austin's BBQ
Chef's Promotion We Applaud
Alma Alcocer-Thomas at Jeffrey's
Best Ethnic Burger
Chorizo Burger at Austin's BBQ
Best Miniburgers
Best Fast Burger
Burger Tex II on Guadalupe
Best Medium-Fast Burger
Best Sloooow Burger
Best Big-Ass Burger
Best Dressed Burger in a Cosmic Cowboy Honky-Tonk
Poodie Burger at Poodie's Hilltop
Best Little Lemon Bite
Petit Lemon Pot at Wink
Best Big Lemon Bite
Sour Lemon Tart at Capitol Brasserie
Best SoCo Slice
Best Cannoli This Side of Little Italy
Best Eastside Slice
Best Meat and Potatoes
Capitol Brasserie
Best Kept Secret We're Willing to Share
Cafe Caprice
Best Irish Blarney
Bull McCabe's
Best Pairing of Small Plates and Spirits
219 West
Best Cheese Plate
Aquarelle
Best House-Cured Meats
Best Gourmet Home Delivery
Best Food Court
Best Hotdog This Side of NYC
Best Flavors to Enlighten the Palate
Bar Where They Sweat All the Details
Opal Divine's
Best Happy Hour
Champagne Thursdays at Fino
Best New Margarita
Tom's Pear Margarita at Vespaio
Still the Best Take-Off on a Margarita
Mexican Martini at the Cedar Door
Best Michelada
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
Best Refrescos
Best Barbecue Sauce
Salt Lick in Driftwood; R.O.'s in Spicewood
Best Cheese Soup
Best Specialty Teas
Best Vegetarian Tamales
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
Best Oaxacan Tamales
Oaxacan Tamaleo
Best Macaroni & Cheese for Grownups
Best Use of Chicken Thighs and Fiery Red Peppers
Best New Laid-Back Oyster Bar
Best Vietnamese
Le Soleil
Best South Indian Vegetarian Food
Best Unheralded Ethnic Food
Macedonian Cuisine at Kebab Palace
Best Taste Tango
Best Southside Sensibility Transported North of the River
Jo's Hot Coffee Downtown
Best Culinary Justification for Fairy Lights on Second Street
Best Place to Impress Bigwigs from NYC
Best Low-Fat Salad Dressing
Low-Fat Lemon Vinaigrette at Baby Greens
Best Place to Take Your Dog to Lunch
Freddie's Place
Best Fried Pies
Best Pies and Cobblers
R.O.'s Outpost
Best Authentic Bagel
Texas French Bread
Best 1950's Texas Nostalgia Decor, Not to Mention Fried Chicken
Best Back to the Forties Nostalgic Dining
Arkie's Grill
Best Old-Style Soda Fountain
Nau's
Best Drive-Through Cuisine
El Regio Pollo Asado
Most Elegant Old South Sunday Brunch
Green Pastures Restaurant
Most Opulent Sunday Brunch With a Side of People Watching
Best Non-Mexican Latino Food
Best Asian-Style Fried Chicken
Most Authentic French Bistro
Chez Nous
Best Overall Ethnic Market
Best New Italian Market and Cafe, Central
Best New Italian Market and Cafe, South
Best Asian Takeout
Whole Roast Ducks and char-sui pork at Din-Ho Chinese BBQ
Most Authentic Middle Eastern Flavors
Marakesh Cafe & Grill
Best Chinese Seafood and Dim Sum
Marco Polo Restaurant
Best Place to Eat Good Steaks in Your Swimsuit
Backstage Steakhouse & Garden Bar
Best Cheap Italian Food and Free Texas Roots Music
Gino's Italian Grill
Ed Ward Memorial Chicken Sandwich Award
Phoenicia's Chicken w/ garlic yogurt sauce
Best Atypical Fish Dishes
Best Late-Night Barbecue
Best Gelato
TIE: Caffe Teo, Gelato's
Best Al Fresco Dining, East
TIE: Azul, Vivo
Best Al Fresco Dining, South
Tree House Italian Grill
Best Al Fresco Dining, Northwest
Best Al Fresco Dining, Central
Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar
Best Tacos
Tacos Doblados at Cilantro's
Best Taco Combo
Picadillo and Birria at El Borrego de Oro
Best Retro Game Dish
Venison Chili Frito Pie at Ranch 616
Restaurants Worth a Drive
Cafe 909 in Marble Falls; Royers Round Top Cafe
Most Improved Food Event
Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival
Restaurants We Miss
TIE: Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, Little Texas Bistro
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