Restaurant Poll - 2011 - Readers - The Austin Chronicle

2011 Readers Poll

Favorites

1. La Condesa

2. Uchi

3. Justine's Brasserie

4. Uchiko

5. Perla's

6. Home Slice Pizza

7. Paggi House

8. wink

9. Parkside

10. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

11. Manuel's

12. Vespaio

13. Chuy's

14. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

15. The Steeping Room

16. Olivia

17. Lamberts

18. Bartlett's

19. Fonda San Miguel

20. Chez Zee

21. Torchy's Tacos

22. Titaya's Thai Cuisine

23. Eastside Cafe

24. Chez Nous

25. Congress

26. Frank

27. The Salt Lick

28. Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar

29. Cypress Grill

30. Mandola's Italian Kitchen

31. Barley Swine

32. P. Terry's Burger Stand

33. Clay Pit

34. East Side Show Room

35. Asti

Best Appetizer

Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar

Runners-up
219 West, La Condesa, Eddie V's Prime Seafood

Honorable Mention

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Parkside

Best Barbecue

The Salt Lick

Runners-up
County Line, Franklin Barbecue

Honorable Mention

Ruby's BBQ, Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q, Lamberts

Best Hamburger

Hut's Hamburgers

Runners-up
Mighty Fine, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, P. Terry's Burger Stand

Honorable Mention

Dan's Hamburgers, Top Notch Hamburgers, Counter Cafe

Best Steak

Austin Land & Cattle

Runners-up
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Ruth's Chris Steak House

Honorable Mention

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, III Forks

Best Comfort Food

Threadgill's

Runner-up
Hoover's Cooking

Honorable Mention

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Pluckers Wing Bar

Best Chicken-Fried Steak

Threadgill's

Runner-up
Hoover's Cooking

Honorable Mention

Red's Porch, Hill's Cafe, Broken Spoke

Best Chile-Pepper Dish

Chuy's

Runners-up
Trudy's, La Condesa

Honorable Mention

La Sombra Bar & Grill, Manuel's, El Chile Cafe y Cantina

Best French Fries

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

Runners-up
Mighty Fine, P. Terry's Burger Stand

Honorable Mention

Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Pluckers Wing Bar, 24 Diner

Best Hot Dog

Frank

Runner-up
Dog Almighty

Honorable Mention

Sonic, The Best Wurst, Lucky Dog

Best Chips and Hot Sauce

Chuy's

Runners-up
La Condesa, El Chile Cafe y Cantina

Best Taco

Torchy's Tacos

Runner-up
Tacodeli

Honorable Mention

Maudie's Tex-Mex, La Condesa, Chuy's

Best Soup

The Soup Peddler

Runners-up
Manuel's, CoCo's Cafe

Honorable Mention

Bartlett's, The Steeping Room

Best Salad/Dressing

TIE: Mother's Cafe & Garden, leaf

Runners-up
Bartlett's, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Honorable Mention

The Steeping Room, La Sombra Bar & Grill

Best Seafood Dish

Perla's

Runners-up
Quality Seafood Market, Eddie V's Prime Seafood

Honorable Mention

Uchiko, Uchi, Truluck's

Best Pub Grub

The Dog & Duck Pub

Runners-up
Haddingtons, Black Sheep Lodge

Honorable Mention

Pluckers Wing Bar, Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant

Best Bagels

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Runners-up

Honorable Mention

Wholy Bagel, Panera Bread, Central Market North

Best Sushi

Uchi

Runners-up
Uchiko, Musashino Sushi Dokoro

Honorable Mention

Sushi Niichi Japanese Restaurant

Best Tofu Dish

CoCo's Cafe

Runners-up
Veggie Heaven, Titaya's Thai Cuisine

Honorable Mention

The Steeping Room, Uchi, Koriente Restaurant & Tea House

Best Dim Sum

Get Sum Dim Sum

Honorable Mention

Chinatown, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

Best Pho

Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant

Runner-up
Pho Saigon

Honorable Mention

Pho Danh, Hai Ky

Best American Breakfast

Runners-up
Magnolia Cafe, Counter Cafe

Honorable Mention

The Omelettry, IHOP

Best Mexican Breakfast

Juan in a Million

Runner-up
Maudie's Tex-Mex

Honorable Mention

Tacodeli, Trudy's, Cisco's

Best Sandwich

ThunderCloud Subs

Honorable Mention

Little Deli & Pizzeria, Which Wich?

Best Bread

Texas French Bread

Runners-up
Whole Foods Market, Central Market North

Honorable Mention

Panera Bread, Upper Crust Bakery, Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe

Best Dessert

Chez Zee

Runners-up
La Condesa, Mandola's Italian Kitchen

Honorable Mention

Uchiko, Uchi, Red Mango, Parkside

Best Ice Cream

Amy's Ice Creams

Runners-up
Blue Bell Ice Cream, La Condesa

Honorable Mention

Cool Haus, Austin Scoops

Best Frozen Yogurt

Yogurt Planet

Runner-up
Berry Austin

Honorable Mention

Red Mango, The Yogurt Spot, TCBY

Best Gelato

Runners-up
Central Market South, Mandola's Italian Kitchen

Honorable Mention

Whole Foods Market, Dolce Vita

Best Local Chocolate

Miles of Chocolate

Runners-up
Delysia Chocolatier, Lammes Candies

Honorable Mention

Arte y Chocolate, Whole Foods Market

Best Coffee

TIE: Russell's Bistro, Austin Java, Starbucks Coffee, Jo's

Runners-up
Mozart's Coffee Roasters, Houndstooth Coffee

Honorable Mention

Best Pizza

Home Slice Pizza

Runners-up
East Side Pies, Austin's Pizza

Honorable Mention

Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Conans Pizza, the backspace

Best Enchiladas

TIE: Chuy's, Enchiladas y Mas, Fonda San Miguel

Runners-up
Maudie's Tex-Mex, Trudy's

Best Vegetables

Eastside Cafe

Runners-up
Threadgill's Old No. 1, Mother's Cafe & Garden

Honorable Mention

Casa de Luz, Bartlett's, Veggie Heaven

Best Chicken Dish

Pluckers Wing Bar

Runner-up
CoCo's Cafe

Honorable Mention

Bartlett's, 24 Diner

Best Wild Game Dish

Hudson's on the Bend

Runner-up
Ranch 616

Honorable Mention

Olivia, Odd Duck Farm to Trailer, Barley Swine

Best Bargain Dish

Torchy's Tacos

Runners-up
Juan in a Million, Zen Japanese Food Fast

Honorable Mention

La Mexicana Bakery, Hut's Hamburgers, Hai Ky

Best Veggie Burger

P. Terry's Burger Stand

Runner-up
24 Diner

Honorable Mention

Bartlett's, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Hut's Hamburgers

Best Vegetarian Dish

Mother's Cafe & Garden

Runners-up
CoCo's Cafe, Veggie Heaven

Honorable Mention

Casa de Luz, Counter Culture

Best Mexican (non-Tex-Mex)

TIE: La Condesa, Fonda San Miguel

Best Mexican (non Tex-Mex)

Runners-up
Sazón, El Chile Cafe y Cantina, El Meson

Best Tex-Mex

Chuy's

Runners-up
Maudie's Tex-Mex, Trudy's

Honorable Mention

Matt's El Rancho, Vivo

Best Taqueria

Tacodeli

Runners-up
Torchy's Tacos, El Chilito Tacos y Cafe, Maria's Taco Xpress

Honorable Mention

Taqueria Arandas No. 3, Changos Taqueria

Best Central/South American

Buenos Aires Cafe

Runners-up
El Arbol, La Sombra Bar & Grill

Honorable Mention

Casa Colombia, Gloria's Restaurant

Best Italian

Mandola's Italian Kitchen

Runners-up
Vespaio, Asti

Honorable Mention

Enoteca Vespaio, Romeo's, La Traviata Italian Bistro

Best Cajun/Creole

Evangeline Cafe

Runners-up
Sambets Cajun Deli and Firey Foods Store, Gumbo's

Honorable Mention

Cypress Grill, Shoal Creek Saloon

Best Middle Eastern

Alborz Persian Cuisine

Runner-up
Phara's

Honorable Mention

Kebabalicious, Phoenicia Bakery & Deli

Best Indian

Clay Pit

Runners-up
Tarka Indian Kitchen, G'Raj Mahal Cafe

Honorable Mention

Sarovar Indian Cuisine, Swad, Star of India

Best Chinese

Din Ho Chinese BBQ

Runners-up
Chinatown, Suzi's China Kitchen

Honorable Mention

Asia Cafe, Mama Fu's Asian House, P.F. Chang's China Bistro

Best Japanese

Uchi

Runners-up
Uchiko, Musashino Sushi Dokoro

Honorable Mention

Sushi Niichi Japanese Restaurant, Zen Japanese Food Fast, Sushi Saké Japanese Cuisine

Best Korean

Korea House

Runners-up
Koriente Restaurant & Tea House, Seoul Food

Honorable Mention

Korea Garden

Best Thai

TIE: Madam Mam's, Thai Passion

Runners-up
Titaya's Thai Cuisine, Thai Kitchen

Honorable Mention

Chon Som

Best Vietnamese

Hai Ky

Runners-up
Sunflower Restaurant, Tâm Deli & Cafe, Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant

Honorable Mention

Pho Danh, Lulu B's Vietnamese Sandwiches, Triumph Cafe

Best Other Asian

TIE: Uchiko, CoCo's Cafe

Runners-up

Honorable Mention

Java Noodles

Best American

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

Runners-up
Bartlett's, Pluckers Wing Bar

Honorable Mention

24 Diner, wink, South Congress Cafe

Best Vegetarian/Natural Food

TIE: Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse, Casa de Luz, Counter Culture, Mr. Natural

Runner-up
Mother's Cafe & Garden

Best French

Justine's Brasserie

Runners-up
Chez Nous, Aquarelle

Honorable Mention

Blue Dahlia Bistro, Chez Zee, Olivia, Peche

Best Other Ethnic

Ethiopian: Taste of Ethiopia

Runner-up
Greek: Opa!

Honorable Mention

Peruvian: La Sombra Bar & Grill; German: Walburg Mercantile

Best New Restaurant

Uchiko

Runners-up
Barley Swine, Foreign & Domestic

Honorable Mention

Congress, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Haddingtons, the backspace

Best Chef

Tyson Cole at Uchi

Runners-up
Rene Ortiz at La Condesa, Shawn Cirkiel at parkside

Honorable Mention

Paul Qui at Uchiko, Bryce Gilmore at Barley Swine

Best Service/Waitstaff

TIE: Uchiko, Uchi

Runners-up
La Condesa, Bartlett's

Honorable Mention

Parkside

Best Full-Service Bakery

Upper Crust Bakery

Runner-up
Sweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe

Honorable Mention

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop, La Mexicana Bakery, Quack's

Best Grocery

Central Market South

Runner-up
H-E-B

Honorable Mention

Whole Foods Market, Wheatsville Food Co-op

Best Ethnic Market

TIE: Phoenicia Bakery & Deli, Fiesta

Runners-up
MT Supermarket, Hong Kong Supermarket

Honorable Mention

La Michoacana Paletas, Sarah's Mediterranean Grill & Market, Whip In

Best Patio/Biergarten

Draught House Pub & Brewery

Runner-up
Red's Porch

Honorable Mention

Flying Saucer, The Ginger Man, Zed's, Vivo, Paggi House

Best Street Food

Bratwurst at The Best Wurst

Runners-up
Fish & Chips at Bits & Druthers, Kimchi Fries at Chi'Lantro, My Big Fat Greek Dog at Man Bites Dog

Honorable Mention

Pork Belly Slider at Odd Duck Farm to Trailer, Tori Meshi at East Side King

Best Decor

La Condesa

Runners-up
Justine's Brasserie, Uchiko

Honorable Mention

Uchi, Fonda San Miguel, El Arbol

Best Romantic

Justine's Brasserie

Runners-up
Uchi, wink, Chez Nous, Uchiko

Honorable Mention

Congress, Jeffrey's, Paggi House, Romeo's

Best Sunday Brunch

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

Runners-up
Chez Zee, Fonda San Miguel

Honorable Mention

Olivia, South Congress Cafe, Paggi House, La Condesa

Best Fast Food

P. Terry's Burger Stand

Runners-up
Whataburger, CoCo's Cafe, Taco Cabana

Honorable Mention

Zen Japanese Food Fast, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Mighty Fine

Best Takeout

Tarka Indian Kitchen

Runners-up
CoCo's Cafe, Pluckers Wing Bar

Honorable Mention

Pei Wei Asian Diner, Madam Mam's

Best Delivery

Austin's Pizza

Runners-up
East Side Pies, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches

Honorable Mention

Pluckers Wing Bar, Eat Out In, The Soup Peddler

Best Wine List

Vino Vino

Runners-up
Max's Wine Dive, Congress

Honorable Mention

Uncorked, Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar

Best Mixologist

TIE: Ace Manning and Carter Wilsford at Péché, Nate Wales at La Condesa

Runners-up
Chauncy James at East Side Show Room; Davis Alan at Tipsy Texan

Honorable Mention

Pam Pritchard at the Tigress Pub and Cocktails;
Joyce Garrison at the W

Best Beer Selection

The Ginger Man

Runner-up
Flying Saucer

Honorable Mention

Draught House Pub & Brewery, 24 Diner, Whip In

Best Buffet

TIE: Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, The Clay Pit

Runner-up
Buffet Palace

Honorable Mention

Cannoli Joe's, China Star, Golden Corral

Best Happy Hour/Deal

Half-Price Appetizers at Opal Divine's

Runner-up
Happy Hour at La Condesa

Honorable Mention

Half-price appetizers at Manuels, 219 West

Best Late-Night/All-Night

Kerbey Lane Cafe

Runner-up
Magnolia Cafe

Honorable Mention

Justine's Brasserie, 24 Diner, Star Seeds Cafe

Best Place To Take Kids

Phil's Icehouse

Runners-up
Central Market North, Freddie's Place

Honorable Mention

Waterloo Ice House, Chuy's

Best Place To Take Parents

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

Runners-up
The Oasis, Fonda San Miguel

Honorable Mention

Eastside Cafe, The Salt Lick, La Condesa, Bartlett's

Best Restaurant Within 60 Miles of Austin

The Salt Lick

Runner-up
Smitty's Market

Honorable Mention

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, Trattoria Lisina

Best Place We Wish Were Still Open

Las Manitas Avenue Cafe

Runners-up
Katz's Deli & Bar, Les Amis

Honorable Mention

Mars Restaurant and Bar

Best Other Restaurant Worth Noting

The Steeping Room

Honorable Mention

Barley Swine, Botticelli's

Best Food Event

TIE: Gypsy Picnic, Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Runners-up
Sustainable Food Center Chef Series

Honorable Mention

La Dolce Vita Food & Wine Festival

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