BEST RESTAURANTS

  1. Castle Hill Cafe
  2. Chuy's
  3. East Side Cafe
  4. County Line
  5. Mezzaluna
  6. Shady Grove
  7. Romeo's
  8. Mangia
  9. Bitter End
  10. City Grill
  11. El Rinconcito
  12. Basil's/Fonda San Miguel (TIE)
  13. Magnolia Cafe
  14. Pappadeaux
  15. La Vista
  16. Louie's 106
  17. Martin Brothers Cafe
  18. Mars
  19. Granite Cafe
  20. Skyline Grill
  21. Seoul
  22. Jeffrey's
  23. Five Star Smokehouse
  24. 290 Cafe
  25. Brio!

BEST DISHES

Best Appetizers
Romeo's

RUNNERS-UP Louie's 106, Z Tejas
Honorable Mention Castle Hill, Mezzaluna

Romeos' Photo: Bruce Dye


Best Barbecue
County Line

RUNNERS-UP Salt Lick, Ruby's
Honorable Mention Iron Works, Five Star Smokehouse

County Line Photo: John Carrico


Best Hamburger
Hut's

RUNNERS-UP Dirty Martin's, Shady Grove
Honorable Mention Fuddruckers, Dan's Hamburgers
Best Steak
Dan McClusky's

RUNNERS-UP Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse
Honorable Mention UR Cooks, Austin Land & Cattle Co.
Best Chicken Fried-Steak
Threadgill's

RUNNERS-UP Lone Star Cafe, Good Eats Cafe
Honorable Mention Shady Grove, Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Best Chile Pepper Dish
Chuy's

RUNNERS-UP Coyote Cafe, Manuel's, Shady Grove
Honorable Mention Castle Hill Cafe, Texas Chili Parlor
Best French Fries
Hyde Park Bar & Grill

RUNNERS-UP Shady Grove, McDonald's
Honorable Mention Arby's, Hut's
Best Chips and Hot Sauce
Chuy's

RUNNERS-UP Serranos, Trudy's
Honorable Mention El Arroyo, Baby Acapulco
Best Soup
Houston's Restaurant

RUNNERS-UP Souper Salads, East Side Cafe, Martin Brothers
Honorable Mention Artz Rib House, La Madeleine
Best Salad/Dressing
Castle Hill / Martin Brothers (TIE)

RUNNERS-UP Shady Grove, Houston's Restaurant
Honorable Mention Souper Salads, East Side Cafe
Best Seafood Dish
Pappadeaux

RUNNERS-UP City Grill, Red Lobster
Honorable Mention Gilligan's, Hula Hut
Best Original Recipe
Castle Hill

RUNNERS-UP Z Tejas, Mars
Honorable Mention Shady Grove, Satay

Photo: John Anderson


Best Pub Grub
Dog & Duck Pub

RUNNERS-UP Bitter End, The Tavern
Honorable Mention Crown & Anchor, Waterloo Brewing Co.
Best Bagels
Bagel Manufactory

RUNNERS-UP NY Bagelry, Hot Jumbo Bagel
Honorable Mention Texas French Bread, The Bagelry
Best Sushi
Kyoto

RUNNERS-UP Seoul Restaurant, Korea House, Mister Wasabi
Honorable Mention Musashino, Osaka

Photo: Bruce Dye

Best Breakfast
Kerbey Lane Cafe

RUNNERS-UP Magnolia Cafe, Omelettry
Honorable Mention Las Manitas, Good Eats Cafe
Best Migas
Kerbey Lane Cafe

RUNNERS-UP Las Manitas, Trudy's
Honorable Mention Tamale House, Cisco's Restaurant
Best Sandwich
Thundercloud Subs

RUNNERS-UP Schlotzsky's, Texadelphia
Honorable Mention Delaware Subs, Jason's Deli
Best Dessert
Chez Fred

RUNNERS-UP Coyote Cafe, Castle Hill
Honorable Mention Z Tejas, Romeo's
Best Finger Food
Shady Grove

RUNNERS-UP Louie's 106, Chili's
Honorable Mention Hooters, Bitter End
Best Ice Cream
Amy's

RUNNERS-UP Dolce Vita, Blue Bell
Honorable Mention Baskin Robbins, Golden Corral

Photo: Kenny Braun


Best Coffee
Ruta Maya Coffee House

RUNNERS-UP Little City Espresso Bar & Cafe, Starbucks
Honorable Mention Java Jive, Texpresso
Best Pizza
Mangia

RUNNERS-UP Brick Oven, Pizza Nizza
Honorable Mention Frank & Angie's, Roppolo's

Photo: John Carrico

Best Enchiladas
Chuy's

RUNNERS-UP Maudie's Cafe, Manuel's
Honorable Mention El Arroyo, El Mercado
Best Veggies
Threadgill's

RUNNERS-UP Good Eats Cafe, East Side Cafe
Honorable Mention Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Mother's Cafe
Best Chicken Dish
Shady Grove

RUNNERS-UP Z Tejas, Bitter End
Honorable Mention East Side Cafe, Houston's
Best Wild Game Dish
Hudson's on the Bend

RUNNERS-UP Skyline Grill, Gilligan's
Honorable Mention Bitter End, Brio!

Photo: John Carrico


Best Bargain
Hut's: 2-for-1 burger lunch special

RUNNERS-UP Kim Phung: Everything
Korea House: Lunch Special
Honorable Mention Les Amis: Black Beans & Rice
Taj Palace: Lunch Buffet
Best Mexican Interior
Fonda San Miguel

RUNNERS-UP El Rinconcito, Las Manitas
Honorable Mention El Patio, Manuel's
Best Tex-Mex
Chuy's

RUNNERS-UP Güero's, Trudy's
Honorable Mention Z Tejas, El Arroyo
Best Italian
Mezzaluna

RUNNERS-UP Romeo's, Basil's
Honorable Mention Romano's Macaroni Grill, Mama Mia's

Photo: Owen Lauracuente

Best Indian
Taj Palace

RUNNERS-UP Star of India, Passage to India
Honorable Mention Bombay Grill, Taj Mahal
Best Chinese
Suzi's Chinese Kitchen

RUNNERS-UP Chinatown, Hunan Lion Restaurant
Honorable Mention Pao's Mandarin House, China on the Avenue
Best Thai
Thai Kitchen

RUNNERS-UP Thai Soon, Bangkok Cuisine
Honorable Mention Satay Restaurant, Bangkok House
Best Other Oriental/Asian
Kim Phung

RUNNERS-UP Satay Restaurant, Mars Restaurant
Honorable Mention Mongolian BBQ, Korea House
Best American
Threadgill's

RUNNERS-UP Good Eats Cafe, Shady Grove
Honorable Mention TGI Friday's, Hut's
Best Vegetarian
West Lynn Cafe

RUNNERS-UP Mother's Cafe & Garden, Martin Brothers Cafe
Honorable Mention Magnolia Cafe, Mr. Natural

Photo:John Anderson

Best Natural
Martin Brothers Cafe

RUNNERS-UP Whole Foods Market, Mother's Cafe & Garden
Honorable Mention West Lynn Cafe, East Side Cafe
Best Ethnic
Middle-Eastern: Armen's Restaurant
German: Gunther's Restaurant
Belgian: The Belgian Restaurant
French: Chez Nous

RUNNERS-UP Greek: Ted's Greek Corner Peruvian: El Rinconcito
Honorable Mention Middle-Eastern: Ararat Middle East Restaurant Cajun: Gumbo's Photo:John Carrico

OTHER

Best New Restaurant
Brio!

RUNNERS-UP Coyote Cafe, Skyline Grill
Honorable Mention Mustang Diner, Outback Steakhouse
Best Bakery
Sweetish Hill

RUNNERS-UP Upper Crust, Texas French Bread
Honorable Mention Hyde Park Bakery, La Madeleine
Best Patio/Beer Garden
Scholtz Garten

RUNNERS-UP Shady Grove, The Gingerman
Honorable Mention Boar's Head, Hula Hut
Best Service
Castle Hill

RUNNERS-UP Houston's, Zoot
Honorable Mention Shady Grove, Chuy's
Best Decor/Stuff to Look at
Chuy's

RUNNERS-UP Coyote Cafe, Fonda San Miguel
Honorable Mention Mangia, Five-Star Smokehouse
Best Romantic Dinner Spot
Basil's

RUNNERS-UP Romeo's, Jeffrey's
Honorable Mention Mezzaluna, Hudson's on the Bend
Best Sunday Brunch
Fonda San Miguel

RUNNERS-UP Four Seasons, Satay Restaurant
Honorable Mention Martin Brothers, Trudy's
Best Fast Food
Taco Cabana

RUNNERS-UP Taco Bell, Thundercloud
Honorable Mention McDonald's, Jack in the Box
Best Take-Out
Mangia

RUNNERS-UP Central Market Cafe, Mr. Gatti's
Honorable Mention Thundercloud, Wok N' Roll
Best Delivery
Mr. Gatti's

RUNNERS-UP Eat Out In, Mangia
Honorable Mention Pizza Hut, Conan's
Best Chef
Raymond Tatum (Brio!)

RUNNERS-UP Emmet Fox (Bitter End), John Woolsey (Skyline Grill)
Honorable Mention Carle Mays (Castle Hill)

Photo: Kenny Braun


Best Dim Sum
Tien Hong

RUNNERS-UP Pao's Mandarin House, Kim Phung
Honorable Mention Mars Restaurant, Shanghai, Rainbow Seafood
Best Wine List
Mezzaluna

RUNNERS-UP Castle Hill, Zoot
Honorable Mention Jeffrey's, Louie's 106
Best Smoker's Restaurant
Shady Grove Cafe

RUNNERS-UP Louie's 106, Ski Shores
Honorable Mention Dirty's, Iron Works
Best Beer Selection
Gingerman

RUNNERS-UP Dog & Duck Pub, Draught Horse
Honorable Mention Double Dave's, Five Star Smokehouse

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Best Buffet
Taj Palace

RUNNERS-UP Mr. Gatti's, Fonda San Miguel
Honorable Mention Uptown Enchilada Bar, Fresh Choice
Best Upscale Menu
Castle Hill Cafe

RUNNERS-UP Jeffrey's, Louie's 106
Honorable Mention Brio!, Mustang Diner
Best Comfort Food
Threadgill's

RUNNERS-UP Shady Grove Cafe, Good Eats
Honorable Mention Amy's Ice Cream, Black-Eyed Pea
Best Late Night/All Night
Kerbey Lane

RUNNERS-UP Magnolia Cafe, Katz's Deli
Honorable Mention Taco Cabana, IHOP
Best Place to Take Your Kids
McDonald's

RUNNERS-UP Chuy's, Chuck E Cheese's
Honorable Mention Hang Town, Mr. Gatti's
Best Place to Take Your Parents
County Line

RUNNERS-UP Threadgill's, Oasis Cantina del Lago
Honorable Mention Fonda San Miguel, East Side Cafe
Best Restaurant Within 60 Miles of Austin
Salt Lick

RUNNERS-UP Hudson's on the Bend, Emerald Restaurant
Honorable Mention Cafe on the Square, Margarita's
Wish Were Still Open
Stallion Drive-In

RUNNERS-UP Mad Dog & Beans, G/M on the Drag
Honorable Mention Night Hawk, Virginia's
Worth Noting
La Vista (Best Fajitas)

RUNNERS-UP Apple Annie's (Best Toast),
Cooter's (Best Philly Cheese Steak)
Honorable Mention Mr. Natural (Best Juice Bar), Baby Acapulco (Best Rita)
Best Waitperson
Steve Foster (Little Italy)

RUNNERS-UP Cheri & Amy (Hut's), Suzy (Mangia)