2011 Readers PollFavorites1. La Condesa
2. Uchi
3. Justine's Brasserie
4. Uchiko
5. Perla's
6. Home Slice Pizza
7. Paggi House
8. wink
9. Parkside
10. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
11. Manuel's
12. Vespaio
13. Chuy's
14. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
15. The Steeping Room
16. Olivia
17. Lamberts
18. Bartlett's
19. Fonda San Miguel
20. Chez Zee
21. Torchy's Tacos
22. Titaya's Thai Cuisine
23. Eastside Cafe
24. Chez Nous
25. Congress
26. Frank
27. The Salt Lick
28. Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar
29. Cypress Grill
30. Mandola's Italian Kitchen
31. Barley Swine
32. P. Terry's Burger Stand
33. Clay Pit
34. East Side Show Room
35. Asti
Best AppetizerFino Restaurant Patio & BarRunners-up219 West, La Condesa, Eddie V's Prime Seafood Honorable Mention
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Parkside
Best BarbecueThe Salt LickRunners-upCounty Line, Franklin Barbecue Honorable Mention
Ruby's BBQ, Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q, Lamberts
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upMighty Fine, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, P. Terry's Burger Stand Honorable Mention
Dan's Hamburgers, Top Notch Hamburgers, Counter Cafe
Best SteakAustin Land & CattleRunners-upEddie V's Prime Seafood, Ruth's Chris Steak House Honorable Mention
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, III Forks
Best Comfort FoodThreadgill'sRunner-upHoover's Cooking Honorable Mention
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Pluckers Wing Bar
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill'sRunner-upHoover's Cooking Honorable Mention
Red's Porch, Hill's Cafe, Broken Spoke
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunners-upTrudy's, La Condesa Honorable Mention
La Sombra Bar & Grill, Manuel's, El Chile Cafe y Cantina
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upMighty Fine, P. Terry's Burger Stand Honorable Mention
Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Pluckers Wing Bar, 24 Diner
Best Hot DogFrankRunner-upDog Almighty Honorable Mention
Sonic, The Best Wurst, Lucky Dog
Best Chips and Hot SauceChuy'sRunners-upLa Condesa, El Chile Cafe y Cantina
Best TacoTorchy's TacosRunner-upTacodeli Honorable Mention
Maudie's Tex-Mex, La Condesa, Chuy's
Best SoupThe Soup PeddlerRunners-upManuel's, CoCo's Cafe Honorable Mention
Bartlett's, The Steeping Room
Best Salad/DressingTIE: Mother's Cafe & Garden, leafRunners-upBartlett's, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Honorable Mention
The Steeping Room, La Sombra Bar & Grill
Best Seafood DishPerla'sRunners-upQuality Seafood Market, Eddie V's Prime Seafood Honorable Mention
Uchiko, Uchi, Truluck's
Best Pub GrubThe Dog & Duck PubRunners-upHaddingtons, Black Sheep Lodge Honorable Mention
Pluckers Wing Bar, Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant
Best BagelsEinstein Bros. BagelsRunners-upHonorable Mention
Wholy Bagel, Panera Bread, Central Market North
Best SushiUchiRunners-upUchiko, Musashino Sushi Dokoro Honorable Mention
Sushi Niichi Japanese Restaurant
Best Tofu DishCoCo's CafeRunners-upVeggie Heaven, Titaya's Thai Cuisine Honorable Mention
The Steeping Room, Uchi, Koriente Restaurant & Tea House
Best Dim SumGet Sum Dim SumHonorable Mention
Chinatown, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Best PhoKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunner-upPho Saigon Honorable Mention
Pho Danh, Hai Ky
Best American BreakfastRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, Counter Cafe Honorable Mention
The Omelettry, IHOP
Best Mexican BreakfastJuan in a MillionRunner-upMaudie's Tex-Mex Honorable Mention
Tacodeli, Trudy's, Cisco's
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsHonorable Mention
Little Deli & Pizzeria, Which Wich?
Best BreadTexas French BreadRunners-upWhole Foods Market, Central Market North Honorable Mention
Panera Bread, Upper Crust Bakery, Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe
Best DessertChez ZeeRunners-upLa Condesa, Mandola's Italian Kitchen Honorable Mention
Uchiko, Uchi, Red Mango, Parkside
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunners-upBlue Bell Ice Cream, La Condesa Honorable Mention
Cool Haus, Austin Scoops
Best Frozen YogurtYogurt PlanetRunner-upBerry Austin Honorable Mention
Red Mango, The Yogurt Spot, TCBY
Best GelatoRunners-upCentral Market South, Mandola's Italian Kitchen Honorable Mention
Whole Foods Market, Dolce Vita
Best Local ChocolateMiles of ChocolateRunners-upDelysia Chocolatier, Lammes Candies Honorable Mention
Arte y Chocolate, Whole Foods Market
Best CoffeeTIE: Russell's Bistro, Austin Java, Starbucks Coffee, Jo'sRunners-upMozart's Coffee Roasters, Houndstooth Coffee Honorable Mention
Best PizzaHome Slice PizzaRunners-upEast Side Pies, Austin's Pizza Honorable Mention
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Conans Pizza, the backspace
Best EnchiladasTIE: Chuy's, Enchiladas y Mas, Fonda San MiguelRunners-upMaudie's Tex-Mex, Trudy's
Best VegetablesEastside CafeRunners-upThreadgill's Old No. 1, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Bartlett's, Veggie Heaven
Best Chicken DishPluckers Wing BarRunner-upCoCo's Cafe Honorable Mention
Bartlett's, 24 Diner
Best Wild Game DishHudson's on the BendRunner-upRanch 616 Honorable Mention
Olivia, Odd Duck Farm to Trailer, Barley Swine
Best Bargain DishTorchy's TacosRunners-upJuan in a Million, Zen Japanese Food Fast Honorable Mention
La Mexicana Bakery, Hut's Hamburgers, Hai Ky
Best Veggie BurgerP. Terry's Burger StandRunner-up24 Diner Honorable Mention
Bartlett's, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Hut's Hamburgers
Best Vegetarian DishMother's Cafe & GardenRunners-upCoCo's Cafe, Veggie Heaven Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Counter Culture
Best Mexican (non-Tex-Mex)TIE: La Condesa, Fonda San Miguel
Best Mexican (non Tex-Mex)Runners-upSazón, El Chile Cafe y Cantina, El Meson
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunners-upMaudie's Tex-Mex, Trudy's Honorable Mention
Matt's El Rancho, Vivo
Best TaqueriaTacodeliRunners-upTorchy's Tacos, El Chilito Tacos y Cafe, Maria's Taco Xpress Honorable Mention
Taqueria Arandas No. 3, Changos Taqueria
Best Central/South AmericanBuenos Aires CafeRunners-upEl Arbol, La Sombra Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
Casa Colombia, Gloria's Restaurant
Best ItalianMandola's Italian KitchenRunners-upVespaio, Asti Honorable Mention
Enoteca Vespaio, Romeo's, La Traviata Italian Bistro
Best Cajun/CreoleEvangeline CafeRunners-upSambets Cajun Deli and Firey Foods Store, Gumbo's Honorable Mention
Cypress Grill, Shoal Creek Saloon
Best Middle EasternAlborz Persian CuisineRunner-upPhara's Honorable Mention
Kebabalicious, Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Best IndianClay PitRunners-upTarka Indian Kitchen, G'Raj Mahal Cafe Honorable Mention
Sarovar Indian Cuisine, Swad, Star of India
Best ChineseDin Ho Chinese BBQRunners-upChinatown, Suzi's China Kitchen Honorable Mention
Asia Cafe, Mama Fu's Asian House, P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Best JapaneseUchiRunners-upUchiko, Musashino Sushi Dokoro Honorable Mention
Sushi Niichi Japanese Restaurant, Zen Japanese Food Fast, Sushi Saké Japanese Cuisine
Best KoreanKorea HouseRunners-upKoriente Restaurant & Tea House, Seoul Food Honorable Mention
Korea Garden
Best ThaiTIE: Madam Mam's, Thai PassionRunners-upTitaya's Thai Cuisine, Thai Kitchen Honorable Mention
Chon Som
Best VietnameseHai KyRunners-upSunflower Restaurant, Tâm Deli & Cafe, Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant Honorable Mention
Pho Danh, Lulu B's Vietnamese Sandwiches, Triumph Cafe
Best Other AsianTIE: Uchiko, CoCo's CafeRunners-upHonorable Mention
Java Noodles
Best AmericanMoonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upBartlett's, Pluckers Wing Bar Honorable Mention
24 Diner, wink, South Congress Cafe
Best Vegetarian/Natural FoodTIE: Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse, Casa de Luz, Counter Culture, Mr. NaturalRunner-upMother's Cafe & Garden
Best FrenchJustine's BrasserieRunners-upChez Nous, Aquarelle Honorable Mention
Blue Dahlia Bistro, Chez Zee, Olivia, Peche
Best Other EthnicEthiopian: Taste of EthiopiaRunner-upGreek: Opa! Honorable Mention
Peruvian: La Sombra Bar & Grill; German: Walburg Mercantile
Best New RestaurantUchikoRunners-upBarley Swine, Foreign & Domestic Honorable Mention
Congress, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Haddingtons, the backspace
Best ChefTyson Cole at UchiRunners-upRene Ortiz at La Condesa, Shawn Cirkiel at parkside Honorable Mention
Paul Qui at Uchiko, Bryce Gilmore at Barley Swine
Best Service/WaitstaffTIE: Uchiko, UchiRunners-upLa Condesa, Bartlett's Honorable Mention
Parkside
Best Full-Service BakeryUpper Crust BakeryRunner-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop, La Mexicana Bakery, Quack's
Best GroceryCentral Market SouthRunner-upH-E-B Honorable Mention
Whole Foods Market, Wheatsville Food Co-op
Best Ethnic MarketTIE: Phoenicia Bakery & Deli, FiestaRunners-upMT Supermarket, Hong Kong Supermarket Honorable Mention
La Michoacana Paletas, Sarah's Mediterranean Grill & Market, Whip In
Best Patio/BiergartenDraught House Pub & BreweryRunner-upRed's Porch Honorable Mention
Flying Saucer, The Ginger Man, Zed's, Vivo, Paggi House
Best Street FoodBratwurst at The Best WurstRunners-upFish & Chips at Bits & Druthers, Kimchi Fries at Chi'Lantro, My Big Fat Greek Dog at Man Bites Dog Honorable Mention
Pork Belly Slider at Odd Duck Farm to Trailer, Tori Meshi at East Side King
Best DecorLa CondesaRunners-upJustine's Brasserie, Uchiko Honorable Mention
Uchi, Fonda San Miguel, El Arbol
Best RomanticJustine's BrasserieRunners-upUchi, wink, Chez Nous, Uchiko Honorable Mention
Congress, Jeffrey's, Paggi House, Romeo's
Best Sunday BrunchMoonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upChez Zee, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Olivia, South Congress Cafe, Paggi House, La Condesa
Best Fast FoodP. Terry's Burger StandRunners-upWhataburger, CoCo's Cafe, Taco Cabana Honorable Mention
Zen Japanese Food Fast, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Mighty Fine
Best TakeoutTarka Indian KitchenRunners-upCoCo's Cafe, Pluckers Wing Bar Honorable Mention
Pei Wei Asian Diner, Madam Mam's
Best DeliveryAustin's PizzaRunners-upEast Side Pies, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Honorable Mention
Pluckers Wing Bar, Eat Out In, The Soup Peddler
Best Wine ListVino VinoRunners-upMax's Wine Dive, Congress Honorable Mention
Uncorked, Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar
Best MixologistTIE: Ace Manning and Carter Wilsford at Péché, Nate Wales at La CondesaRunners-upChauncy James at East Side Show Room; Davis Alan at Tipsy Texan Honorable Mention
Pam Pritchard at the Tigress Pub and Cocktails;Joyce Garrison at the W
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunner-upFlying Saucer Honorable Mention
Draught House Pub & Brewery, 24 Diner, Whip In
Best BuffetTIE: Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, The Clay PitRunner-upBuffet Palace Honorable Mention
Cannoli Joe's, China Star, Golden Corral
Best Happy Hour/DealHalf-Price Appetizers at Opal Divine'sRunner-upHappy Hour at La Condesa Honorable Mention
Half-price appetizers at Manuels, 219 West
Best Late-Night/All-NightKerbey Lane CafeRunner-upMagnolia Cafe Honorable Mention
Justine's Brasserie, 24 Diner, Star Seeds Cafe
Best Place To Take KidsPhil's IcehouseRunners-upCentral Market North, Freddie's Place Honorable Mention
Waterloo Ice House, Chuy's
Best Place To Take ParentsMoonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upThe Oasis, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, The Salt Lick, La Condesa, Bartlett's
Best Restaurant Within 60 Miles of AustinThe Salt LickRunner-upSmitty's Market Honorable Mention
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, Trattoria Lisina
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenLas Manitas Avenue CafeRunners-upKatz's Deli & Bar, Les Amis Honorable Mention
Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingThe Steeping RoomHonorable Mention
Barley Swine, Botticelli's
Best Food EventTIE: Gypsy Picnic, Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce FestivalRunners-upSustainable Food Center Chef Series Honorable Mention
La Dolce Vita Food & Wine Festival
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