Restaurant Poll - 2004 - Readers - The Austin Chronicle

2004 Readers Poll

Favorites

1. Bistrot Mirabelle

2. Vespaio

3. Fonda San Miguel

4. Castle Hill Cafe

5. Chez Zee

6. Chuy's

7. Uchi

8. CoCo's Cafe

9. Hill Country Pasta House & Garden Pavilion

10. Ararat

11. Chez Nous

12. Hill's Cafe

13. wink

14. Manuel's

15. Asti

16. Doña Emilia's South American Bar & Grill

17.

18. Mars Restaurant and Bar

19. Cypress Grill

20. Maudie's Tex-Mex

21. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

22. Hoover's Cooking

23. Madam Mam's

24. Trudy's

25. The Salt Lick

26. Rocco's Grill

27. Eastside Cafe

28. Habana Restaurant

29. Clay Pit

30. Z'Tejas

31. Shady Grove

32. Curra's Grill

33. Bellagio Italian Bistro

34. Galaxy Cafe

35. The Tavern

Best Appetizer

Bistrot Mirabelle

Runners-up
CoCo's Cafe, Vespaio

Honorable Mention

Z'Tejas, Saba Blue Water Cafe, Castle Hill Cafe, Málaga

Best Barbecue

The Salt Lick

Runners-up
Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q, the County Line

Honorable Mention

Iron Works BBQ, Ruby's BBQ

Best Hamburger

Hut's Hamburgers

Runner-up
Casino el Camino

Honorable Mention

Sandy's Hamburgers, Dan's Hamburgers, Shady Grove

Best Steak

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Runners-up
Austin Land & Cattle, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine

Honorable Mention

Outback Steakhouse, Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, Bartlett's

Best Chicken-Fried Steak

Threadgill's Old No. 1

Runner-up
Hoover's Cooking

Honorable Mention

Broken Spoke, Hill's Cafe

Best Chile-Pepper Dish

Chuy's

Runners-up
Serranos, Trudy's

Honorable Mention

Manuel's, Fonda San Miguel

Best French Fries

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

Runners-up
Shady Grove, Hut's Hamburgers

Honorable Mention

Opal Divine's

Best Chips and Hot Sauce

Chuy's

Runner-up
Polvos

Honorable Mention

Hula Hut, Trudy's, Maudie's Tex-Mex

Best Taco

Maria's Taco Xpress

Runner-up
Juan in a Million

Honorable Mention

Güero's, Taco Shack, Changos

Best Soup

Chez Zee

Runners-up
Eastside Cafe, Coco's Cafe

Honorable Mention

Central Market North

Best Salad/Dressing

TIE: Castle Hill Cafe, Eastside Cafe

Runner-up
Rocco's Grill

Honorable Mention

Chez Zee

Best Seafood Dish

Bistrot Mirabelle

Runner-up
Eddie V's Prime Seafood

Honorable Mention

Rocco's Grill, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Truluck's

Best Original Recipe

CoCo's Cafe

Runners-up
Mars Restaurant and Bar, Chez Zee

Honorable Mention

Castle Hill Cafe, Bistrot Mirabelle

Best Pub Grub

The Dog & Duck Pub

Runners-up
Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant, Opal Divine's

Honorable Mention

Crown & Anchor Pub, Cool River Cafe, Casino el Camino

Best Bagels

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Runner-up
Central Market North

Honorable Mention

The Bagelry

Best Sushi

Uchi

Runners-up
Sushi Sake, Kenichi

Honorable Mention

Umi Sushi Bar & Grill, Mikado Ryotei

Best Bowl of Pho

TIE: Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant, Pho Công Lý

Runners-up
Triumph Cafe, Hai Ky

Honorable Mention

888 Pan Asian Restaurant, Madam Mam's

Best Breakfast

TIE: Magnolia Cafe, Kerbey Lane Cafe

Runners-up
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, IHOP

Honorable Mention

Juan in a Million, Trudy's

Best Migas

Trudy's

Runners-up
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, Kerbey Lane Cafe

Honorable Mention

Maudie's Tex-Mex

Best Sandwich

ThunderCloud Subs

Runners-up
Subway, Texadelphia

Honorable Mention

Delaware Sub Shop, the Kitchen Door

Best Desserts

Chez Zee

Runners-up
CoCo's Cafe, Bistrot Mirabelle

Honorable Mention

The Cheesecake Factory, Mars Restaurant and Bar

Best Ice Cream

Amy's Ice Creams

Runners-up
Dolce Vita, Marble Slab Creamery

Honorable Mention

TCBY, Baskin-Robbins

Best Coffee

Little City

Runners-up
Starbucks Coffee, Flipnotics, Jo's Coffee

Honorable Mention

CC's Coffee House, Ruta Maya, Pacha, Mozart's Coffee Roasters

Best Pizza

Austin's Pizza

Runner-up
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza

Honorable Mention

Conans Pizza, Gatti's Pizza

Best Enchiladas

TIE: Trudy's, Chuy's

Runner-up
Maudie's Tex-Mex

Honorable Mention

Manuel's, Enchiladas y Mas, Amaya's Taco Village

Best Vegetables

Eastside Cafe

Runners-up
Threadgill's Old No. 1, Hoover's Cooking

Honorable Mention

Mr. Natural, Mother's Cafe & Garden

Best Chicken Dish

TIE: CoCo's Cafe, Clay Pit

Runner-up
Rocco's Grill

Honorable Mention

Zoot, Bistrot Mirabelle, Pluckers Wing Bar

Best Wild-Game Dish

Hudson's on the Bend

Runners-up
Bistrot Mirabelle, Cool River Cafe

Honorable Mention

Ranch 616

Best Bargain Dish

Draught House Pub & Brewery

Runners-up
TIE: Fried Chicken & Rice at Coco's Cafe, Don Juan Taco at Juan in a Million

Honorable Mention

Migas at Tamale House

Best Veggie Burger

TIE: Mother's Cafe & Garden, Mr. Natural

Runner-up
Hut's Hamburgers

Honorable Mention

Shady Grove, Hyde Park Bar & Grill

Best Tofu Dish

Veggie Heaven

Runners-up
CoCo's Cafe, Mr. Natural

Honorable Mention

Whole Foods Market, Mother's Cafe & Garden

Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)

Fonda San Miguel

Runners-up
Curra's Grill, Manuel's

Honorable Mention

Polvos, La Reyna Mexican Restaurant, El Sol y la Luna

Best Tex-Mex

Chuy's

Runner-up
Maudie's Tex-Mex

Honorable Mention

Trudy's, Matt's El Rancho

Best Taqueria

Maria's Taco Xpress

Runner-up
Taco Shack

Honorable Mention

Taqueria Arandas

Best Italian

Vespaio

Runners-up
Romeo's, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Honorable Mention

Asti, La Traviata Italian Bistro

Best Cajun/Creole

Gumbo's

Runners-up
Cypress Grill, The Boiling Pot

Honorable Mention

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Jazz, Baker Street Pub & Grill

Best Middle Eastern

Ararat

Runner-up
Alborz Persian Cuisine

Honorable Mention

Marakesh Cafe & Grill, The Pyramids

Best Indian

Clay Pit

Runners-up
Star of India, Taj Palace

Honorable Mention

Sarovar Indian Cuisine

Best Chinese

P.F. Chang's China Bistro

Runner-up
Chinatown

Honorable Mention

Suzi's China Kitchen, Buffet Palace

Best Japanese

Uchi

Runners-up
Kyoto, Sushi Sake

Honorable Mention

Mikado Ryotei

Best Korean

Korea House

Runners-up
Korea Garden, Koreana Grill & Sushi Bar

Honorable Mention

Ichiban

Best Thai

Thai Kitchen

Runner-up
Thai Passion CLOSED

Honorable Mention

Satay

Best Other Asian

CoCo's Cafe

Honorable Mention

Java Noodles, Mars Restaurant and Bar

Best American

Chez Zee

Runners-up
Threadgill's Old No. 1, Shady Grove

Honorable Mention

Galaxy Cafe

Best Vegetarian

Mother's Cafe & Garden

Runners-up
West Lynn Cafe, Veggie Heaven

Honorable Mention

Mr. Natural, Eastside Cafe

Best Natural Food

Mr. Natural

Runner-up
Casa de Luz

Honorable Mention

Whole Foods Market

Best French

Chez Nous

Runner-up
Aquarelle

Honorable Mention

Jean-Luc's Bistro, Chez Zee

Best Vietnamese

TIE: Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant, Triumph Cafe

Runner-up
Sunflower Restaurant

Honorable Mention

Sea Dragon

Best Other Ethnic

Runners-up
Doña Emilia's South American Bar & Grill, Coco's Cafe (Taiwanese)

Honorable Mention

Sampaio's Brazilian Cuisine, World Beat Cafe

Best New Restaurant

Galaxy Cafe

Runners-up
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Uchi

Honorable Mention

South Congress Cafe, Baby Greens

Best Bakery

Upper Crust Bakery

Runners-up
Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe, Texas French Bread

Honorable Mention

Chez Zee, Central Market North, Quack's

Best Patio/Beer Garden

The Oasis

Runner-up
Shady Grove

Honorable Mention

Hula Hut, Opal Divine's

Best Bakery

Upper Crust Bakery

Runners-up
Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe, Texas French Bread

Honorable Mention

Chez Zee, Central Market North, Quack's

Best Service/Waitstaff

Chez Zee

Runners-up
Castle Hill Cafe, Rocco's Grill

Honorable Mention

Bistrot Mirabelle

Best Decor

Fonda San Miguel

Runners-up
Galaxy Cafe, Mars Restaurant and Bar

Honorable Mention

Siena, Ararat

Best Romantic

TIE: Bistrot Mirabelle, Chez Zee

Runners-up
Romeo's, Jeffrey's, Mars Restaurant and Bar

Honorable Mention

Vespaio, wink

Best Sunday Brunch

Fonda San Miguel

Runner-up
TRIO at the Four Seasons

Honorable Mention

Green Pastures Restaurant, Trudy's

Best Fast Food

Taco Cabana

Runner-up
Zen Japanese Food Fast

Honorable Mention

Gatti's Pizza

Best Takeout

Central Market North

Runner-up
Taco Bell

Honorable Mention

CoCo's Cafe

Best Delivery

Gatti's Pizza

Runners-up

Honorable Mention

Pluckers Wing Bar, Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza

Best Chef

David Apthorpe at Mirabelle

Runner-up
Emilia Hurtado at Dona Emilia's

Honorable Mention

Martin Abundas at Chez Zee

Best Dim Sum

TIE: Tien Hong, T&S Chinese Restaurant

Runner-up
Marco Polo Restaurant

Honorable Mention

Suzi's China Kitchen, Lim Ting Restaurant

Best Wine List

Bistrot Mirabelle

Runner-up
Cool River Cafe

Honorable Mention

Castle Hill Cafe, Vespaio

Best Smokers Restaurant

Cool River Cafe

Runner-up
Star Seeds Cafe

Honorable Mention

Casino el Camino

Best Beer Selection

The Ginger Man

Runner-up
Draught House Pub & Brewery

Honorable Mention

The Bitter End, The Dog & Duck Pub

Best Buffet

Buffet Palace

Runners-up
Fonda San Miguel, Star of India

Honorable Mention

Gatti's Pizza

Best Upscale

Jeffrey's

Runners-up
wink, Vespaio

Honorable Mention

Cool River Cafe, Zoot, Castle Hill Cafe

Best Happy Hour/Free or Cheap Deal

Korea Garden

Runner-up
Manuel's (1/2 price appetizers)

Honorable Mention

Saba (tapas)

Best Comfort Food

Hoover's Cooking

Runner-up
Threadgill's Old No. 1

Honorable Mention

CoCo's Cafe, Dot's Place

Best Late Night/All Night

Magnolia Cafe

Runners-up
IHOP, Katz's Deli & Bar

Honorable Mention

Kerbey Lane Cafe, Star Seeds Cafe

Best Place to Take Kids

TIE: Gatti's Pizza, The Salt Lick

Runner-up
Central Market North

Honorable Mention

Chuck E. Cheese's, IHOP, Shady Grove

Best Place to Take Parents

Runner-up
The Oasis

Honorable Mention

Castle Hill Cafe, Hula Hut

Best Restaurant Within 60 Miles

The Salt Lick

Runner-up
Hudson's on the Bend

Honorable Mention

Bluebonnet Cafe

Best Place We Wish Were Still Open

Basil's

Runner-up
Les Amis

Honorable Mention

DemiEpicurious, Gilligan's

Best Other Restaurant Worth Noting

Alamo Drafthouse

Runner-up
Lucky Dog

Honorable Mention

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