  2009 Readers PollFavorites1. Uchi
2. Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar
3. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
4. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
5. Parkside
6. Asti
7. Manuel's
8. Imperia
9. Clay Pit
10. Trudy's
11. Vespaio
12. Chon Som
13. wink
14. Chuy's
15. The Salt Lick
16. Fonda San Miguel
17. Home Slice Pizza
18. La Condesa
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20. Changos Taqueria
21. Z'Tejas
22. Matt's El Rancho
23. Eastside Cafe
24. Sazón
25. Maudie's Tex-Mex
26. The Steeping Room
27. Mighty Fine
28. Cypress Grill
29. Mama Fu's Asian House
30. Shady Grove
31. Galaxy Cafe
32. Lamberts
33. Paggi House
34. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q
35. Hula Hut
Best AppetizerFino Restaurant Patio & BarRunners-upImperia, 219 West Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Parkside, Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Best BarbecueThe Salt LickRunners-upCounty Line, Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q Honorable Mention
Ruby's BBQ, Lamberts, Green Mesquite BBQ
Best HamburgerTIE: P. Terry's Burger Stand, Hut's HamburgersRunners-upCasino el Camino, Mighty Fine Honorable Mention
Phil's Icehouse, Dirty Martin's Place, Top Notch Hamburgers
Best SteakAustin Land & CattleRunners-upEddie V's Prime Seafood, Saltgrass Steak House, Sullivan's Steakhouse Honorable Mention
Texas Land & Cattle, Lamberts, Ruth's Chris Steak House, III Forks
Best Comfort FoodHoover's CookingRunner-upThreadgill's Old No. 1 Honorable Mention
Woodland, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Galaxy Cafe
Best Chicken-Fried SteakTIE: Threadgill's, Hoover's CookingRunner-upHill's Cafe Honorable Mention
Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Broken Spoke, Shady Grove
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunner-upManuel's Honorable Mention
El Chile Cafe y Cantina, Trudy's, La Condesa
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upMighty Fine, P. Terry's Burger Stand Honorable Mention
Pluckers Wing Bar, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Hut's Hamburgers
Best Hot DogTIE: Dog Almighty, Mighty Fine BurgerRunners-upShady Grove, Sonic, The Best Wurst Honorable Mention
The Hot Dog King, Lucky Dog
Best Chips and Hot SauceChuy'sRunners-upTrudy's, Maudie's Tex-Mex Honorable Mention
El Chile Cafe y Cantina, Polvos, Hula Hut
Best TacoRunner-upTacodeli Honorable Mention
Taco Shack, Chuy's, El Chilito Tacos y Cafe
Best SoupThe Soup PeddlerRunners-upCentral Market North, Whole Foods Market Honorable Mention
Manuel's, Jason's Deli, Chon Som, The Steeping Room
Best Salad/DressingLeafRunner-upBaby Greens Honorable Mention
Bartlett's, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Galaxy Cafe
Best Seafood DishEddie V's Prime SeafoodRunners-upUchi, Truluck's, Quality Seafood Market Honorable Mention
Parkside, Gumbo's, Manuel's
Best Pub GrubTIE: The Dog & Duck Pub, Pluckers Wing BarRunner-upFadó Irish Pub & Restaurant Honorable Mention
Casino el Camino, Crown & Anchor Pub, 219 West
Best BagelsEinstein Bros. BagelsRunner-upPanera Bread Honorable Mention
Whole Foods Market, Katz's Deli & Bar
Best SushiUchiRunner-upImperia Honorable Mention
Musashino Sushi Dokoro, Chon Som
Best Tofu DishVeggie HeavenRunner-upChon Som Honorable Mention
Madam Mam's, Uchi, Whole Foods Market
Best Dim SumChinatownRunners-upImperia, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant Honorable Mention
Din Ho Chinese BBQ, T&S Chinese Restaurant, Golden Wok
Best Bowl of PhoKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunner-upHai Ky Honorable Mention
Pho Thaison, Pho Saigon, Pho Van
Best American BreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRunner-upMagnolia Cafe Honorable Mention
Galaxy Cafe, Counter Cafe, Austin Diner
Best Mexican BreakfastJuan in a MillionRunner-upMaudie's Tex-Mex Honorable Mention
Trudy's, Cisco's, Curra's Grill
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsRunners-upTexadelphia, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Honorable Mention
FoodHeads, Which Wich?, Fricano's Deli
Best BreadTIE: Texas French Bread, Whole Foods MarketRunner-upCentral Market North Honorable Mention
Great Harvest Bread Co., Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe, Panera Bread
Best DessertsChez ZeeRunners-upThe Cheesecake Factory, Uchi Honorable Mention
Amy's Ice Creams, hey cupcake!
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunner-upBlue Bell Ice Cream Honorable Mention
Baskin-Robbins, Marble Slab Creamery, Austin Scoops
Best GelatoCaffe TeoRunner-upCentral Market North Honorable Mention
Whole Foods Market, Dolce Vita
Best Local ChocolateMiles of ChocolateRunner-upViva Chocolato! Honorable Mention
Lammes Candies, Whole Foods Market
Best CoffeeStarbucks CoffeeRunner-upJo's Coffee Honorable Mention
Anderson's Coffee Co., Caffe Teo
Best PizzaHome Slice PizzaRunners-upAustin's Pizza, Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza Honorable Mention
East Side Pies, Conans Pizza, Salvation Pizza
Best CoffeeStarbucks CoffeeRunner-upJo's Coffee Honorable Mention
Anderson's Coffee Co., Caffe Teo
Best EnchiladasChuy'sRunner-upManuel's Honorable Mention
Maudie's Tex-Mex, Enchiladas y Mas, Trudy's, Matt's El Rancho
Best VegetablesThreadgill's Old No. 1Runner-upEastside Cafe Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Veggie Heaven, Hoover's Cooking
Best Chicken DishPluckers Wing BarRunner-upParkside Honorable Mention
Wings 'n More, Hoover's Cooking, Clay Pit
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunner-upwink Honorable Mention
Ranch 616
Best Bargain DishThe Don Juan at Juan in a MillionRunners-upPad thai at Mama Fu's, half-price oysters and Champagne at parkside Honorable Mention
Wings at Pluckers, two for one burgers at Hut's
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunner-upwink Honorable Mention
Ranch 616
Best Bargain DishThe Don Juan at Juan in a MillionRunners-upPad thai at Mama Fu's, half-price oysters and Champagne at parkside Honorable Mention
Wings at Pluckers, two for one burgers at Hut's
Best Veggie BurgerP. Terry's Burger StandRunner-upHut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Bartlett's, Mother's Cafe & Garden, Galaxy Cafe
Best Vegetarian DishMother's Cafe & GardenRunner-upVeggie Heaven Honorable Mention
Mr. Natural, Casa de Luz, Clay Pit
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunners-upManuel's, La Condesa, Sazón Honorable Mention
Curra's Grill, Polvos
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunners-upMaudie's Tex-Mex, Trudy's Honorable Mention
Matt's El Rancho, Santa Rita Tex Mex Cantina
Best TaqueriaRunners-upChangos Taqueria, Tacodeli Honorable Mention
Taco Shack, El Chilito Tacos y Cafe, Taqueria Arandas
Best ItalianVespaioRunner-upAsti Honorable Mention
Mandola's Italian Kitchen, Romeo's
Best Cajun/CreoleGumbo'sRunner-upCypress Grill Honorable Mention
Evangeline Cafe, Shoal Creek Saloon
Best Middle EasternAlborz Persian CuisineRunner-upArarat Honorable Mention
Marakesh Cafe & Grill, Phara's, Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Best IndianClay PitRunner-upSarovar Indian Cuisine Honorable Mention
Bombay Bistro, Indian Palace, Star of India
Best ChineseChinatownRunner-upP.F. Chang's China Bistro Honorable Mention
Imperia, Suzi's China Kitchen, Din Ho Chinese BBQ
Best JapaneseUchiRunners-upImperia, Musashino Sushi Dokoro Honorable Mention
Zen Japanese Food Fast, Kenichi, Sushi Saké Japanese Cuisine
Best KoreanKorea HouseRunners-upKoreana Grill & Sushi Bar, Korea Garden Honorable Mention
Koriente Restaurant & Tea House
Best ThaiTIE: Thai Passion, Thai KitchenRunner-upMadam Mam's Honorable Mention
Thai Fresh, Chon Som
Best VietnameseSunflower RestaurantRunner-upKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant Honorable Mention
Triumph Cafe, Hai Ky, Tâm Deli & Cafe
Best Other AsianImperiaRunners-upMama Fu's Asian House, Jade Leaves TeaHouse Honorable Mention
Uchi
Best AmericanMoonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upHoover's Cooking, Threadgill's Honorable Mention
Parkside, Pluckers Wing Bar, Galaxy Cafe, Mighty Fine
Best Vegetarian NaturalMother's Cafe & GardenRunner-upMr. Natural Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Veggie Heaven
Best FrenchChez NousRunner-upAquarelle Honorable Mention
La Madeleine, Chez Zee, Bistrot Mirabelle, Flip Happy Crepes
Best Other EthnicAster's Ethiopian RestaurantRunner-upTinos Greek Cafe Honorable Mention
São Paulo's Restaurante, Kahuna's Tiki Bar & Grill
Best New RestaurantLa CondesaRunners-upMighty Fine, Olivia Honorable Mention
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Best ChefTyson Cole at UchiRunners-upShawn Cirkiel at parkside, Rene Ortiz at La Condesa Honorable Mention
Bill McGrory at Taste Select Wines, Larry Perdido at Moonshine
Best Service/WaitstaffUchiRunners-upAsti, Pluckers Wing Bar Honorable Mention
La Condesa, Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar, Manuel's
Best Full-Service BakeryUpper Crust BakeryRunner-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop, Quack's 43rd Street Bakery, Texas French Bread
Best GroceryCentral Market SouthRunner-upWhole Foods Market Honorable Mention
H-E-B, Wheatsville Food Co-op
Best Ethnic MarketFiestaRunner-upPhoenicia Bakery & Deli Honorable Mention
Mandola's Italian Kitchen, MT Supermarket, Thai Fresh
Best Patio/Beer GardenShady GroveRunners-upThe Ginger Man, Flying Saucer Honorable Mention
Scholz Garten, Opal Divine's
Best Street FoodCupcake at hey cupcake!Runners-upBratwurst at Best Wurst Honorable Mention
Pizza at Roppolo's, cake balls at Holy Cacao, crepes at Flip Happy Crepes
Best DecorUchiRunner-upFonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
La Condesa, Imperia, Olivia
Best RomanticRomeo'sRunners-upUchi, wink, Chez Nous Honorable Mention
Jeffrey's, Aquarelle, Imperia, Taste Select Wines
Best Sunday BrunchMoonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upChez Zee, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Galaxy Cafe, Green Pastures Restaurant, Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar
Best Fast FoodP. Terry's Burger StandRunners-upZen Japanese Food Fast, Whataburger Honorable Mention
Taco Cabana, Baby Greens, Mighty Fine, Taco Bell
Best TakeoutPei Wei Asian DinerRunners-upAustin's Pizza, Mama Fu's Asian House Honorable Mention
Thai Fresh, Pluckers Wing Bar, Manuel's
Best DeliveryAustin's PizzaRunners-upPluckers Wing Bar, The Soup Peddler Honorable Mention
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, Eat Out In
Best Wine ListVino VinoRunners-upTaste Select Wines, wink Honorable Mention
Bistrot Mirabelle, 219 West, Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar, The Grove
Best MixologistBill Norris at FINORunner-upJoyce Garrison at Hyde Park Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
Junior Merino at La Condesa
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunner-upFlying Saucer Honorable Mention
Draught House Pub & Brewery, Little Woodrow's
Best BuffetTIE: Buffet Palace, Moonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upClay Pit, Cannoli Joe's Honorable Mention
Fonda San Miguel, Golden Corral
Best Happy Hour/Free or Cheap DealHalf-price appetizers at Z'TejasRunner-upHalf-price appetizers at Manuel's Honorable Mention
Happy hour at Imperia, happy-hour appetizers at 219 West
Best Late Night/All NightMagnolia CafeRunners-upHonorable Mention
Katz's Deli & Bar, Pluckers Wing Bar, Star Seeds Cafe, Parkside
Best Place to Take KidsPhil's IcehouseRunners-upWaterloo Ice House, Freddie's Place Honorable Mention
Central Market South
Best Place to Take ParentsTIE: Manuel's, the Salt LickRunners-upFonda San Miguel, The Oasis Honorable Mention
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Hula Hut, Threadgill's Old No. 1
Best Restaurant Within 60 MilesThe Salt LickRunner-upTrattoria Lisina Honorable Mention
Little Thailand
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenLas Manitas Avenue CafeRunners-upMars Restaurant and Bar, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
Starlite
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingThe Steeping RoomRunner-upFricano's Deli Honorable Mention
Alamo Drafthouse
Best Food EventAustin Chronicle Hot Sauce FestivalRunner-upTaste of Austin Honorable Mention
La Dolce Vita at Laguna Gloria
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