  2007 Readers PollFavorites1. Uchi
2. Vespaio
3. Fonda San Miguel
4. Mars Restaurant and Bar
5. Chuy's
6. Z'Tejas
7. wink
8. Starlite
9. Trudy's
10. Bistrot Mirabelle
11. Clay Pit
12. 219 West
13. Castle Hill Cafe
14. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
15. Manuel's
16. Chez Zee
17. The Belmont
18. Sazón
19. Chez Nous
20. Maudie's Tex-Mex
21. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
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23. Ranch 616
24. Truluck's
25. Enoteca Vespaio
26. Lamberts
27. Asti
28. Hula Hut
29. Matt's El Rancho
30. El Chile Cafe y Cantina
31. Cafe Josie
32. Shady Grove
33. Home Slice Pizza
34. Jeffrey's
35. Curra's Grill
Best AppetizerClay PitRunner-up219 West Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, CoCo's Cafe, Manuel's
Best BarbecueThe Salt LickRunner-upRudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q Honorable Mention
County Line, Iron Works BBQ, Ruby's BBQ, Lamberts
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upCasino el Camino, Phil's Icehouse Honorable Mention
Dan's Hamburgers, Burger Tex, P. Terry's Burger Stand
Best SteakSullivan's SteakhouseRunners-upRuth's Chris Steak House, Austin Land & Cattle Honorable Mention
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Outback Steakhouse
Best Comfort FoodHoover's CookingRunner-upThreadgill's Old No. 1 Honorable Mention
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Shady Grove, The Belmont, Hill's Cafe
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill'sRunner-upHoover's Cooking Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Hill's Cafe, Broken Spoke
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunner-upUchi Honorable Mention
El Chile Cafe y Cantina, Chili's Grill & Bar, Fonda San Miguel, Manuel's
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upMcDonald's, Phil's Icehouse Honorable Mention
P. Terry's Burger Stand, Galaxy Cafe, Shady Grove
Best Hot DogTIE: Dog Almighty, SonicRunner-upShady Grove Honorable Mention
The Best Wurst, Lucky Dog
Best Chips and Hot SauceChuy'sRunners-upEl Chile Cafe y Cantina, Maudie's Tex-Mex Honorable Mention
Trudy's, Manuel's, Hula Hut, Polvos
Best TacoTaco ShackRunner-upTacodeli Honorable Mention
El Chilito Tacos y Cafe, Changos Taqueria, Maria's Taco Xpress
Best SoupCentral Market NorthRunner-upThe Soup Peddler Honorable Mention
Galaxy Cafe, Chez Zee, CoCo's Cafe
Best Salad/DressingBaby GreensRunners-upLa Madeleine, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
Bartlett's, Galaxy Cafe, Eastside Cafe, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Best Seafood DishTIE: Eddie V's, Truluck'sRunner-upUchi Honorable Mention
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Quality Seafood Market
Best Pub GrubThe Dog & Duck PubRunners-upFadó Irish Pub & Restaurant, Opal Divine's Honorable Mention
The Tavern, Crown & Anchor Pub, Mother Egan's Irish Pub, Casino el Camino
Best BagelsEinstein Bros. BagelsRunner-upCentral Market North Honorable Mention
Katz's Deli & Bar, Hot Jumbo Bagel, Panera Bread
Best SushiUchiRunners-upKenichi, Sushi Japon Honorable Mention
Musashino Sushi Dokoro, Sushi Saké Japanese Cuisine, Chon Som
Best Tofu DishNu Age CafeRunner-upVeggie Heaven Honorable Mention
Uchi, Mr. Natural, Thai Kitchen
Best Dim SumT&S Chinese RestaurantRunner-upTien Hong Honorable Mention
Marco Polo Restaurant, Din Ho Chinese BBQ, Golden Wok
Best Bowl of PhoKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upPho Van, Pho Hoang Honorable Mention
Mekong River CLOSED, Pho, Hai Ky, Pho Công Lý
Best American BreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, Austin Diner Honorable Mention
IHOP, Chez Zee, Galaxy Cafe
Best Mexican BreakfastLas Manitas Avenue CafeRunner-upTamale House Honorable Mention
Taco Shack, Trudy's, Juan in a Million
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsRunner-upThe Kitchen Door Honorable Mention
Little Deli & Pizzeria, Delaware Sub Shop
Best DessertsTIE: Chez Zee, VespaioRunners-upCaffe Teo, Amy's Ice Creams Honorable Mention
The Cheesecake Factory, CoCo's Cafe
Best BreadUpper Crust BakeryRunners-upHonorable Mention
Texas French Bread, Central Market South
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunners-upBen & Jerry's, Marble Slab Creamery Honorable Mention
TÈO Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita, Cold Stone Creamery, Baskin-Robbins
Best GelatoTÈO Espresso, Gelato & Bella VitaRunners-upHonorable Mention
Central Market South, Dolce Vita, Mandola's Italian Kitchen
Best CoffeeStarbucks CoffeeRunner-upEpoch Coffee Honorable Mention
Jo's Coffee, Little City, Ruta Maya, Progress Coffee
Best PizzaTIE: Home Slice, Austin's PizzaRunners-upMangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Brick Oven Restaurant Honorable Mention
Salvation Pizza, Conans Pizza, Saccone's Pizza & Subs, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria
Best EnchiladasChuy'sRunners-upMaudie's Tex-Mex, Manuel's Honorable Mention
Trudy's, Enchiladas y Mas, El Chile Cafe y Cantina, El Patio
Best VegetablesTIE: Eastside Cafe, ThreadgillsRunner-upHoover's Cooking Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Mother's Cafe & Garden, Nu Age Cafe
Best Chicken DishCoCo's CafeRunners-upEl Mercado, Woodland Honorable Mention
Chez Zee, El Regio, Manuel's, Sazón
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunner-upRanch 616 Honorable Mention
Bistrot Mirabelle, wink, Starlite, III Forks
Best Bargain DishAppetizers at Coco's CafeRunners-upBurritos at Changos, Breakfast Tacos at Magnolia Cafe Honorable Mention
Pizza at Austin's Pizza, two-for-one Hamburgers at Hut's Hamburgers, Chicken at the Belmont
Best Veggie BurgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upGalaxy Cafe, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
P. Terry's Burger Stand, Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Bartlett's
Best Veggie DishMr. NaturalRunners-upVeggie Heaven, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Nu Age Cafe, Casa de Luz
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunners-upVeggie Heaven, Mother's Cafe & Garden, Manuel's Honorable Mention
Nueva Onda, Sazón, Curra's Grill, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunners-upTrudy's, Nueva Onda Honorable Mention
Maudie's Tex-Mex, Matt's El Rancho, El Mercado
Best TaqueriaTamale HouseRunners-upChangos Taqueria, Taco Shack Honorable Mention
Taqueria Arandas, Maria's Taco Xpress, El Gallo
Best ItalianVespaioRunners-upRomeo's, Mandola's Italian Kitchen Honorable Mention
Asti, Cibo, Reale's Pizza & Cafe, La Traviata Italian Bistro
Best Cajun/CreoleGumbo'sRunner-upCypress Grill Honorable Mention
Evangeline Cafe, Gene's New Orleans Style Poboys & Deli, The Boiling Pot
Best Middle EasternMarakesh Cafe & GrillRunner-upArarat Honorable Mention
Alborz Persian Cuisine, Phoenicia Bakery & Deli, Cleopatra Mediterranean Restaurant
Best IndianClay PitRunner-upStar of India Honorable Mention
Taj Palace, Sarovar Indian Cuisine, Swad
Best ChineseDin Ho Chinese BBQRunner-upSuzi's China Kitchen Honorable Mention
Chinatown, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Snow Pea
Best JapaneseUchiRunners-upSushi Japon, Zen Japanese Food Fast Honorable Mention
Kenichi, Kyoto, Musashino Sushi Dokoro
Best KoreanKorea HouseRunner-upKorea Garden Honorable Mention
Koreana Grill & Sushi Bar, Koriente Restaurant & Tea House, DK Sushi
Best ThaiThai KitchenRunners-upMadam Mam's, Thai Passion CLOSED, Satay Honorable Mention
Thai Tara, Chon Som
Best VietnameseSunflower RestaurantRunners-upKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant, Pho Van Honorable Mention
Hai Ky, 888 Pan Asian Restaurant, Mekong River CLOSED
Best Other AsianCoCo's CafeRunners-upChon Som, Pei Wei Asian Diner Honorable Mention
Java Noodles, Uchi
Best AmericanTIE: Threadgills, The BelmontRunners-upGalaxy Cafe, Hoover's Cooking Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Best Vegetarian NaturalMr. NaturalRunner-upMother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Nu Age Cafe
Best FrenchChez NousRunner-upAquarelle Honorable Mention
La Madeleine, Capitol Brasserie, Chez Zee
Best Other EthnicGreek at Athenian GrillRunner-upBrazilian at Sao Paolo, Cuban at Habana Calle 6 Honorable Mention
Australian at Boomerang's Gourmet Veggie & Meat Pies, Argentinian at Buenos Aires Cafe, Ethiopian at Aster's Ethiopian Restaurant
Best New RestaurantTIE: Bess Bistro on Pecan, The WoodlandRunners-upThe Belmont, Sazón Honorable Mention
Chon Som, Cibo, Lamberts
Best ChefTyson Cole at UchiRunners-upBen Nathan at The Belmont, David Bull at The Driskill Honorable Mention
John Wolfe at the Woodland, Will Packwood at Cibo
Best Service/WaitstaffUchiRunner-upChez Zee Honorable Mention
Sazón, 219 West, Cibo, Bistrot Mirabelle
Best Full-Service BakeryUpper Crust BakeryRunner-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
Texas French Bread, Russell's Bakery & Coffee Bar
Best Pastry ShopUpper Crust BakeryRunner-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
La Mexicana Bakery
Best GroceryCentral Market NorthRunners-upHonorable Mention
H-E-B, Wheatsville Food Co-op
Best Ethnic MarketPhoenicia Bakery & DeliRunners-upFiesta, Hong Kong Supermarket Honorable Mention
Mandola's Italian Market, MT Supermarket
Best Patio/Beer GardenTIE: The Ginger Man, Shady GroveRunners-upOpal Divine's, Manuel's Honorable Mention
Draught House Pub & Brewery, El Mercado
Best DecorUchiRunner-upFonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Chez Zee, Chuy's, Manuel's
Best RomanticTIE: Jeffrey's, MarsRunner-upRomeo's Honorable Mention
Manuel's, Uchi, Chez Nous
Best Sunday BrunchMoonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upFonda San Miguel, Chez Zee Honorable Mention
Four Seasons Hotel
Best Fast FoodP. Terry's Burger StandRunners-upZen Japanese Food Fast, Taco Cabana Honorable Mention
Baby Greens
Best TakeoutPei Wei Asian DinerRunners-upZen Japanese Food Fast, CoCo's Cafe Honorable Mention
Baby Greens
Best DeliveryAustin's PizzaRunner-upEat Out In Honorable Mention
The Soup Peddler, Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Hill-Bert's Burgers
Best Wine ListBistrot MirabelleRunners-upwink, 219 West Honorable Mention
Castle Hill Cafe, Vin Bistro, Vino Vino
Best Smokers RestaurantTrudy'sRunner-upCool River Cafe Honorable Mention
Opal Divine's, Casino el Camino
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunners-upDraught House Pub & Brewery, Opal Divine's Honorable Mention
El Mercado, Manuel's, Alamo Drafthouse
Best BuffetBuffet PalaceRunner-upStar of India Honorable Mention
Fonda San Miguel, Four Seasons Hotel
Best Happy Hour/Free or Cheap DealTIE: Half-Price Appetizers at Manuel's, Happy Hour Appetizers at 219 WestRunners-upFree Buffet at El Mercado, Happy Hour at The Belmont Honorable Mention
Half-Price Appetizers at Eddie V's, Happy Hour at Roaring Fork, Happy Hour at Z'Tejas
Best Late Night/All NightMagnolia CafeRunner-upKerbey Lane Cafe Honorable Mention
Katz's Deli & Bar, IHOP, Star Seeds Cafe
Best Restaurant BathroomMars Restaurant and BarRunner-upManuel's Honorable Mention
Vivo, Bess Bistro on Pecan, Cool River Cafe
Best Late Night/All NightMagnolia CafeRunner-upKerbey Lane Cafe Honorable Mention
Katz's Deli & Bar, IHOP, Star Seeds Cafe
Best Restaurant BathroomMars Restaurant and BarRunner-upManuel's Honorable Mention
Vivo, Bess Bistro on Pecan, Cool River Cafe
Best Place to Take KidsPhil's IcehouseRunner-upCentral Market North Honorable Mention
Amy's Ice Creams, El Mercado, Galaxy Cafe
Best Place to Take ParentsTIE: The Oasis, Manuel'sRunner-upThe Belmont Honorable Mention
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Galaxy Cafe
Best Restaurant Within 60 MilesThe Salt LickRunners-upGalaxy Cafe, Bluebonnet Cafe Honorable Mention
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, Kreuz Market
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenMother's Cafe & GardenRunner-upArarat Honorable Mention
Buffet Palace, Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, Les Amis
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingTorchy's TacosRunners-upAlamo Drafthouse, Woodland Honorable Mention
Flip Happy Crepes, Sazón
Best Food EventSpamaramaRunner-upAustin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Honorable Mention
Taste of Austin, La Dolce Vita at Laguna Gloria, Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival
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