This is an alphabetical list of all of this year's winners in The Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll. To make it easy to find these establishments, we have included the address and phone numbers of most. Following that is a list of which awards they won. "Favorite" indicates placing in the Readers Poll Top 35. "Best" indicates a specific Readers Poll award and "Critics Best" indicates a specific Critics Pick.
Photographs by John Anderson
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34th Street Cafe, 1005 W. 34th, 371-3400
[Critics Fresh-cut French Fries]
Aljon's Pizza, 1945 E. Oltorf, 447-2306
[Critics Pizza; Critics TakeOut]
Amy's Ice Cream, 3300 Bee Caves, 328-9859; 3500 Guadalupe, 458-6895; 10000 Research, 345-1006; 1012 W. Sixth, 480-0673
[Best Ice Cream ]
Ba Le Vietnamese Gourmet Sandwich Bakery & Deli, 8624 N. Lamar, 491-9188
[Critics Sandwich]
Bagel Manufactory, 2200 Guadalupe, 473-7828
[Critics Bagels]
Basil's, 900 W. 10th, 477-5576
[Best Italian ]
The Bitter End, 311 Colorado, 478-2337
[Critics Pub Grub; Critics Local Beer]
Blair House - A Fine Country Inn, 100 Spoke Hill, Wimberley, TX, 512/847-1111
[Critics Restaurant Within 60 Miles; Critics Best-Dressed Salad]
Bread Alone, 218 S. Lamar, 477-5858
[Critics Bakery Desserts]
Buffet Palace, 5400 Brodie, 892-2550; 1012 W. Anderson, 458-2999
[Best Buffet]
Cafe 290, Manor, TX, E. Hwy 290, 272-4212
[Critics Chicken-Fried Steak]
Calabash Caribbean, 2015 Manor, 478-4857
[Best Ethnic]
Casa de Luz, 1701 Toomey, 476-2535
[Critics Natural Food]
Casino El Camino, 517 E. Sixth, 469-9330
[Critics Heavy Hamburger; Critics Place for Big Food Late at Night]
Castle Hill, 1101 W. Fifth, 476-0728, 478-5355
[Favorite; Best Original Recipe ]
City Grill, 401 Sabine, 479-0817
[Favorite]
Chez Nous, 510 Neches, 473-2413
[Best French ]
Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones, 454-2666
[Best Dessert ]
Chuy's, 1728 Barton Springs Rd., 474-4452; 10520 N. Lamar, 836-3218; 1168 Research, 342-0011
[Favorite; Best ChilE Pepper Dish; Best Chips and Hot Sauce; Best Enchiladas; Best Tex-Mex; Best Service ]
Classic Thai, 9616 N. Lamar, 491-8856
[Critics Thai]
County Line, 5204 FM 2222, 327-1742; 6500 W. Bee Caves, 346-3664
[Favorite; Best BBQ; Best Place to Take your Parents ]
Curra's Grill, 614 Oltorf, 444-0012
[Favorite, Critics Everyday Interior Mexican, Critics Taco]
Dario's Mexican, 1800 E. Sixth, 479-8105
[Critics Chile Pepper Dish]
Dog & Duck Pub, 406 W. 17th, 479-0598
[Best Pub Grub ]
Dot's Place, 13805 Orchid, 255-7288
[Critics Comfort Food]
Eastside Cafe, 2113 Manor, 476-5858
[Favorite; Best Salad & Dressing; Critics Vegetables]
Einstein Bros., 1112 N. Lamar, 320-8033; 4601 W. Braker, 338-6711; 2404 Guadalupe, 457-8722
[Best Bagels ]
El Azteca, 2600 E. Seventh, 477-4701
[Critics Eastside Tex-Mex]
El Sol y La Luna, 1224 S. Congress, 444-7770
[Favorite ]
Ella's Restaurant & Bar, 1 Jefferson Square, 458-1248
[Best New Restaurant; Critics New Restaurant; Best Chef: Kevin Williamson]
Evita's Botanitas Mexican, 6400 S. First, 441-2424
[Critics Chips & Hot Sauce]
Fadó, 214 W. Fourth, 457-0172
[CRITICS IRISH CHIPS]
Fonda San Miguel, 2330 W. North Loop, 459-4121
[Favorite; Best Interior Mexican; Best Decor; Best Sunday Brunch; Critics Chef, Roberto Santibañez]
Formosa, 2414 Exposition, 322-0344
[Critics Soup; Critics Chinese]
Fortune Pho 75, 5501 N. Lamar, 458-1792
[Critics Pho]
Frank & Angie's, 508 West Ave., 472-3534
[Favorite ]
Gingerman, 304 W. Fourth, 473-8801
[Best Beer Selection]
Güero's, 1412 S. Congress, 447-7688
[Favorite; Best Taco ]
Günthers, 11606 N. I-35, 834-0474
[Best Ethnic]
Hang Town, 2828 Rio Grande, 476-8696; 701 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, 347-1039; 9828 Great Hills Trail, 349-9944
[Best Place to Take Your Kids]
High Times Tea Bar & Brain Gym,
1501 S. First, 445-5405
[Critics Pancakes]
The Hoffbrau, 613 W. Sixth, 472-0822
[Critics No-Nonsense Steak]
Houston's, 2408 W. Anderson, 451-7333
[Favorite; Best Soup ]
Hudson's on the Bend, 3509 FM 620 N., 266-1369
[Best Wild Game Dish ]
Hunan Chinese, 1940 W. William Cannon, 443-8848
[Critics Tofu]
Hut's Hamburgers, 807 W. Sixth, 472-0693
[Favorite; Best Hamburger; Best Veggie Burger ]
Hyde Park Bar & Grill, 4206 Duval, 458-3168
[Favorite; Best Fries]
Java Noodles, 2400 E. Oltorf, #14-15, 443-5282
[Critics Original Recipe; Critics Chicken Dish; Critics Bargains; Critics Other Asian]
Jeffrey's, 1204 West Lynn, 477-5584
[Favorite; Critics Service; Critics Upscale]
Katz's Deli & Bar, 618 W. Sixth, 472-2037
[Best Late Night/ All night]
Kerbey Lane, 3704 Kerbey, 451-1436; 12602 Research, 258-7757; 2700 S. Lamar, 445-4451
[Favorite; Best Breakfast ]
Kim Phung, 7601 N. Lamar, 451-2464
[Favorite; Best Pho; Best Vietnamese ]
Korea House, 2700 W. Anderson, 458-2477
[Favorite; Best Sushi ]
Koreana, 12196 N. Mopac, 835-8833
[Favorite; Best Other Oriental/Asian; Critics Seafood Dish]
Kyoto, 315 Congress, 482-9010
[Best Sushi ]
Las Manitas, 211 Congress, 472-9357
[Favorite; Critics Migas]
Las Palomas, 3201 Bee Caves Rd., 327-9889
[Critics Enchiladas]
La Zona Rosa, 612 W. Fourth, 472-2293
[Critics Gospel Sunday Brunch]
Little City, 916 Congress, 476-2489; 3403 Guadalupe, 467-2326
[Best Coffee]
Longhorn Po'Boys & Falafel,
906 Congress, 476-7735
[Critics Ethnic]
Los Comales, 2136 E. Seventh, 472-0072
[Critics Eastside Tex-Mex]
Louie's 106, 106 E. Sixth, 476-2010
[Favorite ]
Malaga Wine & Tapas Bar, 208 W. Fourth, 236-8020
[Critics Finger Food]
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, 3500 Guadalupe, 302-5200; 2401 Lake Austin, 478-6600
[Best Takeout]
Manuel's, 310 Congress, 472-7555
[Favorite; Critics Happy Hour Deal]
Mars, 1610 San Antonio, 472-3901
[Favorite ]
Mezzaluna, 310 Colorado, 472-6770
[Favorite ]
Milano's Gelato Dolci e Caffe, 217 W. Fourth, 326-3980
[Critics Gelatos e Sorbettos]
Mother's Cafe & Garden, 4215 Duval,
451-3994
[Favorite; Best Vegetarian ]
Mr. Natural, 1901 E. Cesar Chavez, 477-5228
[Best Natural Food ]
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Mrs. Johnson's Doughnuts, 4909 Airport, 452-4750
[Critics Bargains]
Musashino, 3407 Greystone, 795-8593
[Critics Sushi]
Nau's Enfield Drug, 1115 West Lynn, 476-1221
[CRITICS SODA FOUNTAIN BURGER]
Ninfa's Mexican, 612 W. Sixth, 476-0612
[Critics Delivery]
Nuevo Leon, 1209 E. Seventh, 479-0097
[Critics Eastside Tex-Mex]
Onion Creek Bakery, 1807 Slaughter, #450, 280-6399
[Critics New Bakery]
Pappadeaux, 6319 N. I-35, 452-9363
[Best Seafood Dish ]
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, 10114 Jollyville, 231-0208
[Best New Restaurant]
Pizza Nizza, 1608 Barton Springs Rd., 474-7470
[Favorite; Best Pizza; Best Delivery]
Phoenicia Bakery & Deli, 2912 S. Lamar, 447-4444
[Critics Ed Ward Memorial Chicken Sandwich]
Polvo's, 2004 S. First, 441-5446
[Critics Taco]
Rhythm House, 624 W. 34th, 458-4411
[Best Finger Food]
Romeo's, 1500 Barton Springs Rd., 476-1090
[Favorite; Best Romantic Dinner Spot ]
Royer's Round Top Cafe, Main Street, Round Top, TX, 409/249-3611
[Critics Restaurant Within 60 Miles]
Saccone's Pizza, 2701 S. Hwy 183, 259-1882
[Critics Pizza]
Saigon Market & Deli, 8610 N. Lamar, 837-6641
[Critics Bargains]
Salt Lick, 18300 FM 1826, 894-3117
[Best Restaurant within 60 Miles of Austin ]
Sam's Barbecue, 2000 E. 12th , 478-0378
[Critics Barbecue]
Sarovar, 8440 Burnet, #100, 454-8636
[Critics Indian]
Schlotzsky's, various locations
[Critics Fast Food]
Shady Grove, 1624 Barton Springs Rd., 474-9991
[Favorite; Best Patio/ Beer Garden]
Star of India, 2900 W. Anderson, # 12, 452-8199
[Best Indian]
Star Seeds, 3107 N. I-35 , 478-7107
[Best Smoker's Restaurant]
Sullivan's Steakhouse, 300 Colorado, 495-6504
[Favorite; Best Steak ]
Suzi's Chinese, 7858 Shoal Creek , 302-4600; 1152 S. Lamar, 441-8400
[Favorite; Best Chinese]
Sweetish Hill, 1120 W. Sixth, 472-1347; 922 Congress, 477-2441; 98 San Jacinto, 472-2411
[Best Bakery; Critics Bakery Lunch]
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Taco Cabana, various locations
[Best Fast Food ]
Taco Xpress, 2529-A S. Lamar
[Critics Tacqueria]
Tacqueria Arandas, 4619 S. Congress, 448-4771; 3518 E. Seventh, 389-3834; 834 Rundberg, 835-4369; 6534 Burnet, 452-9886; Round Rock, 224-2446
[Best Taqueria]
Tamale House # 3, 5003 Airport, 453-9842
[Best BarGAin]
Thai Kitchen, 3437 Bee Caves, 328-3538; 3009 Guadalupe, 474-2575; 803 E. William Cannon, 445-4844
[Favorite; Best Thai ]
Thai Passion, 620 Congress, Suite 105,
472-1244
[Best Thai]
Threadgill's, 6416 N. Lamar, 451-5440;
301 W. Riverside, 472-9304
[Favorite; Best Chicken-Fried Steak; Best Vegetables; Best American; Best Comfort Food; Best Waitperson- Eric Fisk (north location) ]
Thundercloud Subs, various locations,
452-5010
[Best Sandwich]
Tien Hong, 8301 Burnet, 458-2263
[Best Dim Sum ]
Tree House Italian Grill, 2201 College,
443-4200
[Critics Spaghetti & Meatballs]
Trudy's, 409 W. 30th, 477-2935; 8800 Burnet, 454-1474; 4141 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, 326-9899
[Favorite; Best Migas; Best Happy Hour/ Cheap Deal]
Veggie Heaven, 1914-A Guadalupe, 457-1013
[Favorite; Best Tofu; Critics Vegetarian]
Vespaio, 1610 S. Congress, 441-6100
[Critics Appetizers; Critics Italian Potential]
West Lynn Cafe, 1110 West Lynn, 482-0950
[Best Vegetarian]
Z'Tejas Grill, 1110 W. Sixth, 478-5355; 9400 Arboretum, 346-3506
[Favorite; Best Appetizers ]
Zoombaz Double Drive-Thru Espresso & Zmoothie Bar, 8100 Burnet, 459-9896
[Best New Concept]
Zoot, 509 Hearn, 477-6535
[Favorite; Best Chicken Dish; Best Wine List; Best Upscale ]
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