Austin voted for over 60 different All-You-Can-Eats, and Fresh Choice prevailed. Past perennial winner Mr. Gatti's tied for second along with the two Palaces, Taj and Buffet.
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Out of 40 entries, four rose to the occasion. Past winners Upper Crust, Sweetish Hill (second place), and Texas French Bread (third) are expected, but a fine showing by new arrival Schlotzsky's Bread Alone is food for thought.
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet Rd.
512/467-0102
theuppercrustbakery.com
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The finger-licking great grub of the mighty Lick beat out many-time winner County Line. Sam's, Iron Works, and Pok-E-Jo's got votes as well.
The Salt Lick
18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, 512/858-4959
The Salt Lick Round Rock, 3350 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, 512/386-1044
www.saltlickbbq.com
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This little house of set-up goodness takes it for a second year in a row! Deborah DeWitt's Prairie Rock is the caterer of choice for Live Oak Theatre, and with her cunning combination of French, Southwestern, and Meditteranean cuisines, this honor comes as no surprise.
Prarie Rock Catering
815-A Brazos #332
512/441-0111
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The chips fell where they have for the past four years, right here at our favorite Eastside chip factory. Runners-up include El Lago, Guiltless Gourmet, and newcomer Kala's.
El Galindo
1601 E. Sixth
512/478-5656
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Dr. Chocolate (winner 1994) and Lammes Candies (1995, 1993) continue to duke it out. This year it's Doctor Chocolate's turn to chalk one up, with Lammes a close second.
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¡Viva la Chiapatistas! Gulp down your fair share of the revolution, with Austin's famous (take) home brew.
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The groovy little java joint on restaurant row upended a three-year tradition and knocked Ruta Maya, the name synonymous with coffeehouse, to second place. Little City steeps in at third.
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We're with you, Austin! Lucy's takes the cake, and has done so since 1993.
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Don't let the name make you think otherwise; this burger joint has taken first place in this category just about forever... fair and square.
Dirty Martin's Place
2808 Guadalupe
512/477-3173
www.dirtymartins.com
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Candice Gallion
Don't let the name make you think otherwise; this burger joint has taken first place in this category just about forever... fair and square.
Central Market North
4001 N. Lamar
512/206-1000
centralmarket.com
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Heck, you can eat like a reyna for $3.50 here. The Airport Boulevard landmark has never messed with their formula for success: offering some of the best fast Mexican food in town for even better prices. Thundercloud and Kim Phung take second and third.
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We figured that in previous years, when we asked you to rate the Best Farmer's Market, that this Farmer's Market won by the power of suggestion. The category "Open-Air" didn't change a thing except to solidify Travis County Farmer's Market's hold on first place. Whole Foods' local outdoor produce fests sprouted into second.
Travis County Farmers Market
6701 Burnet Rd.
512/454-1002
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Noodle-wise, they've got what you're looking Pho in aBundance. Also in abundance is their number of first places in this category; this makes their third. The new Thai Noodle House in the old Acorn Cafe location came in second.
Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant
7601-I N. Lamar
512/451-2464
www.kimphungaustin.com
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"When the sun is dry and the throat is parched, there's more than just spring water..." The Everly Brothers' song by the same name says it all. Depending on the size of the crowd, you can listen to the whisper of the branches above or the gossip the next table over. This is Shady's fourth year as the runaway winner.
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An old friend takes the cake in this new category. Pam Made Pies and Kerbey Lane tie for second and The Frisco Shop, Wimberley Pie Co., and ForRay's make solid strides.
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Sure, Oasis is the landsliding (probably a term we shouldn't use to describe this hill-perched wonder) favorite, but for a different view, how about also-rans Shoreline Grill, County Line, Foot Hills, and Hula Hut? Or for you more urban types, the Hyatt La Vista? And to impress out-of-towners, in addition to Oasis, you voted for Fonda San Miguel, Central Market, Eastside Cafe, County Line, and Threadgill's, among 50 other destinations. It makes us proud to be Texans knowing that y'all are such fine hosts.
The Oasis
6550 Comanche Trl.
512/266-2442
oasis-austin.com
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The 'cloud has placed in first for three years running for Quick Lunch; in a town full of good, quick lunch options, top runners-up include Taco Cabana, Tamale House, Taco Bell, and Texas French Bread. To get their fourth win in the Sandwich Shop category, they edged second-placer Schlotzsky's by a teeny spread, with Delaware grinding in at third.
ThunderCloud Subs
ThunderCloud Subs #10, 903 W. 12th, 512/322-0154
ThunderCloud Subs #3, 3200 Guadalupe, 512/452-5010
ThunderCloud Subs #2, 201 E. Riverside, 512/441-5331
ThunderCloud Subs #11, 2521 Rutland, 512/835-6458
ThunderCloud Subs #14, 3201 Bee Caves Rd., 512/328-2114
ThunderCloud Subs #15, 2300 Lohmans Spur #108, Lakeway, 512/263-1620
ThunderCloud Subs #17, 5401 Burnet Rd., 512/467-9438
ThunderCloud Subs #18, 13776 Hwy. 183 N. #152, 512/258-9145
ThunderCloud Subs #19, 1807 W. Slaughter #500, 512/282-2255
ThunderCloud Subs #5, 7930 Burnet Rd., 512/451-0027
ThunderCloud Subs #6, 2308 Lake Austin Blvd., 512/479-6504
ThunderCloud Subs #8, 2801 S. Lamar, 512/443-0960
ThunderCloud Subs #9, 2021 E. Riverside, 512/445-4163
ThunderCloud Subs #20, 1110 N. I-35, Round Rock, 512/244-2468
ThunderCloud Subs #28, 6920 RR 620 N., 512/335-3663
ThunderCloud Subs #31, 2500 W. Parmer #160, 512/255-2013
6105 Hwy. 290 E., 512/451-5830
thundercloud.com
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Sure, Oasis is the landsliding (probably a term we shouldn't use to describe this hill-perched wonder) favorite, but for a different view, how about also-rans Shoreline Grill, County Line, Foot Hills, and Hula Hut? Or for you more urban types, the Hyatt La Vista? And to impress out-of-towners, in addition to Oasis, you voted for Fonda San Miguel, Central Market, Eastside Cafe, County Line, and Threadgill's, among 50 other destinations. It makes us proud to be Texans knowing that y'all are such fine hosts.
The Oasis
6550 Comanche Trl.
512/266-2442
oasis-austin.com
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Another bouquet of Rose's graces this year's ballot -- fourth year in a row. Restaurant faves Serrano's and Chuy's tie for second, but again, here's a category with a ton of nominees.
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The 'cloud has placed in first for three years running for Quick Lunch; in a town full of good, quick lunch options, top runners-up include Taco Cabana, Tamale House, Taco Bell, and Texas French Bread. To get their fourth win in the Sandwich Shop category, they edged second-placer Schlotzsky's by a teeny spread, with Delaware grinding in at third.
ThunderCloud Subs
ThunderCloud Subs #10, 903 W. 12th, 512/322-0154
ThunderCloud Subs #3, 3200 Guadalupe, 512/452-5010
ThunderCloud Subs #2, 201 E. Riverside, 512/441-5331
ThunderCloud Subs #11, 2521 Rutland, 512/835-6458
ThunderCloud Subs #14, 3201 Bee Caves Rd., 512/328-2114
ThunderCloud Subs #15, 2300 Lohmans Spur #108, Lakeway, 512/263-1620
ThunderCloud Subs #17, 5401 Burnet Rd., 512/467-9438
ThunderCloud Subs #18, 13776 Hwy. 183 N. #152, 512/258-9145
ThunderCloud Subs #19, 1807 W. Slaughter #500, 512/282-2255
ThunderCloud Subs #5, 7930 Burnet Rd., 512/451-0027
ThunderCloud Subs #6, 2308 Lake Austin Blvd., 512/479-6504
ThunderCloud Subs #8, 2801 S. Lamar, 512/443-0960
ThunderCloud Subs #9, 2021 E. Riverside, 512/445-4163
ThunderCloud Subs #20, 1110 N. I-35, Round Rock, 512/244-2468
ThunderCloud Subs #28, 6920 RR 620 N., 512/335-3663
ThunderCloud Subs #31, 2500 W. Parmer #160, 512/255-2013
6105 Hwy. 290 E., 512/451-5830
thundercloud.com
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Adding Best Take-Out to last year's Grocery and two previous Wine Selection awards, Central Market has certainly enhanced our shopping (and sampling) pleasure. Still, grocery-goers frequently steer their carts through Wheatsville, other HEB stores, and Whole Foods Markets as well. Wiggy's gets a strong second for its wine selection, while Tamale House, Whole Foods, and Wheatsville round out the leaders in Take-out.
Central Market North
4001 N. Lamar
512/206-1000
centralmarket.com
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