1996 Readers PollFavorites1. Castle Hill Cafe
2. Threadgill's
3. Eastside Cafe
4. Mezzaluna
5. Z'Tejas
6. Hut's Hamburgers
7. Skyline Grill
8. Houston's
9. Xena
10. Chuy's
11. Magnolia Cafe
12. Jeffrey's
13. Shady Grove
14. West Lynn Cafe
15. Frank & Angie's Pizzeria
16. Louie's 106
17. Mother's Cafe & Garden
18. Kerbey Lane Cafe
19. Guero's Taco Bar
20. Martin Brothers
21. Hyde Park Bar & Grill
22. City Grill
23. Fonda San Miguel
24. Trudy's
25. Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant
26. Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza
27. Sullivan's Steakhouse
28. Hudson's on the Bend
29. Pizza Nizza
30. Suzi's China Kitchen
31. Seoul Food
32. Sea Dragon
33. Jean-Luc's Bistro
Best AppetizerLouie's 106Runners-upXena, Brio!, Castle Hill Cafe Honorable Mention
City Grill, Jeffrey's, The Old Alligator Grill, Z'Tejas
Best BarbecueCounty LineRunners-upThe Salt Lick, Ruby's BBQ Honorable Mention
Iron Works BBQ, Sam's BBQ, Green Mesquite BBQ, Stubb's
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunner-upFuddruckers Honorable Mention
Dan's Hamburgers, Fran's Hamburgers CLOSED, Shady Grove, Hang Town Grill
Best SteakRuth's Chris Steak HouseRunners-upDan McKlusky's, Sullivan's Steakhouse Honorable Mention
Austin Land & Cattle, Hoffbrau Steaks, Texas Land & Cattle, Houston's
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill'sRunners-upLone Star Cafe Texas Grill, Hut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Good Eats, Skyline Grill
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunners-upManuel's, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
Coyote Cafe, Thai Kitchen
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upHut's Hamburgers, McDonald's, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
Hang Town Grill, Players, Crown & Anchor Pub
Best Chips and Hot SauceChuy'sRunners-upTrudy's, Café Serrano's Honorable Mention
Guero's Taco Bar, Z'Tejas, Ninfa's, Kerbey Lane Cafe
Best SoupEastside CafeRunners-upMother's Cafe & Garden, Thai Kitchen, Houston's Honorable Mention
Guero's Taco Bar, Hickory Street, Martin Brothers, Souper Salads
Best Salad/DressingHouston'sRunners-upEastside Cafe, Martin Brothers Honorable Mention
Castle Hill Cafe, Hickory Street, Mother's Cafe & Garden, Souper Salads
Best Seafood DishPappadeaux Seafood KitchenRunners-upGilligan's, City Grill Honorable Mention
Xena, Shoreline Grill, Landry's Seafood House
Best Original RecipeCastle Hill CafeRunners-upXena, Skyline Grill, Z'Tejas Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Hudson's on the Bend, Coyote Cafe
Best Pub GrubThe Dog & Duck PubRunners-upBitter End Bistro & Brewery, Waterloo Brewing Co. Honorable Mention
Copper Tank Brewing Co., Crown & Anchor Pub, The Tavern, Waterloo Ice House
Best BagelsHot Jumbo BagelRunner-upNew York Bagelry, The Bagelry Honorable Mention
Bruegger's Bagels, Bagel Manufactory
Best SushiKyotoRunners-upMusashino Sushi Dokoro, Korea House, Seoul Food Honorable Mention
Central Market North, Ichiban
Best BreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, IHOP Honorable Mention
Cisco's, El Sol y la Luna, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, Star Seeds Cafe
Best MigasLas Manitas Avenue CafeRunners-upTrudy's, Kerbey Lane Cafe Honorable Mention
Cisco's, Tamale House, Magnolia Cafe
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsRunners-upSchlotzsky's, Delaware Sub Shop Honorable Mention
Frank & Angie's Pizzeria, Longhorn Po-Boys & Falafel, Texadelphia, Texicalli Grille
Best DessertsChez ZeeRunners-upFrank & Angie's Pizzeria, Castle Hill Cafe, Hyde Park Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Best Finger FoodTIE: Louie's 106, Trudy'sRunners-upJack in the Box, Empanada Parlour, TGI Friday's Honorable Mention
Shady Grove, Hula Hut, Bennigan's
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunners-upBaskin-Robbins, Dolce Vita Honorable Mention
Amadine Bakery, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Dr. Chocolate
Best CoffeeStarbucks CoffeeRunners-upRuta Maya, Flipnotics Honorable Mention
Little City, Mozart's Coffee Roasters, Texpresso
Best PizzaMangia Chicago Stuffed PizzaRunners-upPizza Nizza, Frank & Angie's Pizzeria Honorable Mention
Brick Oven Restaurant, Conans Pizza, Roppolo's Pizzeria
Best EnchiladasChuy'sRunners-upTrudy's, El Mercado Honorable Mention
El Arroyo, Guero's Taco Bar, Serrano's, Matt's El Rancho
Best VegetablesThreadgill'sRunners-upEastside Cafe, Good Eats, Mother's Cafe & Garden, Black-Eyed Pea & Market Grill Honorable Mention
Martin Brothers, Hyde Park Bar & Grill, West Lynn Cafe
Best Chicken DishXenaRunners-upThreadgill's, Chez Zee, Sea Dragon Honorable Mention
Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, Eastside Cafe, Skyline Grill
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunners-upSkyline Grill, Xena Honorable Mention
Jeffrey's, Hut's Hamburgers
Best Tofu DishMartin BrothersRunners-upMother's Cafe & Garden, Satay Honorable Mention
Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant, West Lynn Cafe, Sea Dragon
Best Veggie BurgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upHyde Park Bar & Grill, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Martin Brothers, Shady Grove, Houston's
Best ItalianMezzalunaRunners-upBasil's, Romano's Macaroni Grill Honorable Mention
Al Capone's Ristorante Italiano, Carmelo's Ristorante, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Romeo's
Best IndianTaj PalaceRunners-upStar of India, Bombay Grill Honorable Mention
Taj Mahal, Passage to India
Best ChineseSuzi's China KitchenRunners-upChina Town, Hunan Lion Honorable Mention
Pao's Mandarin House, Sea Dragon, Tien Hong
Best ThaiThai KitchenRunners-upSatay, Bangkok Cuisine Honorable Mention
Thai Soon, Thai Noodle House
Best Other AsianKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upSatay, Korea House Honorable Mention
Seoul Food, Mars Restaurant and Bar, Kyoto
Best VegetarianMother's Cafe & GardenRunners-upWest Lynn Cafe, Martin Brothers Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Madame Nadalini, Mr. Natural
Best Natural FoodMartin BrothersRunners-upMr. Natural, Clearwater Cafe Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Mother's Cafe & Garden, West Lynn Cafe
Best AmericanThreadgill'sRunners-upGood Eats, Hut's Hamburgers, Houston's Honorable Mention
Castle Hill Cafe, Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunners-upManuel's, El Rinconcito Honorable Mention
El Sol y la Luna, Curra's Grill, Guero's Taco Bar, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunners-upGuero's Taco Bar, Café Serrano's Honorable Mention
El Mercado, Matt's El Rancho, Trudy's
Best FrenchChez NousRunners-upJean-Luc's Bistro, La Madeleine Honorable Mention
The Belgian Restaurant, Lupin, Jean-Pierre's Upstairs
Best VietnameseKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upSea Dragon, Saigon Kitchen Honorable Mention
Fortune Pho 75, Twin Dragon, Hao Hao
Best Other EthnicMiddle Eastern: AraratRunners-upBelgian: The Belgian Restaurant, German: Gunther's Restaurant Honorable Mention
Middle Eastern: Armen's, Middle Eastern: Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Best New RestaurantXenaRunners-upSkyline Grill, Sullivan's Steakhouse Honorable Mention
Brio!, Bread Alone, Stubb's, Thai Noodles Etc. House
Best Bargain DishNoodles at Kim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-up2 for 1 Burgers at Hut's Hamburgers, Half-Price Venison at Skyline Grill Honorable Mention
Specials at Central Market, Luann Platter at Luby's, Tacos at Tamale House, Veggie Plate at Threadgill's World HQ
Best BakeryUpper Crust BakeryRunners-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe, Texas French Bread Honorable Mention
Bread Alone, Hyde Park Bakery, Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Best Patio/Beer GardenShady GroveRunners-upScholz Garten, The Ginger Man Honorable Mention
Hula Hut, Waterloo Brewing Co., The Dog & Duck Pub
Best ServiceHouston'sRunners-upThreadgill's, Xena Honorable Mention
Basil's, Eastside Cafe, Jeffrey's
Best DecorChuy'sRunners-upFonda San Miguel, Hut's Hamburgers Honorable Mention
Hula Hut, Pizza Nizza, Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best Sunday BrunchFonda San MiguelRunners-upFour Seasons, Eastside Cafe, La Zona Rosa Honorable Mention
Chez Zee, Granite Cafe
Best Fast FoodTaco CabanaRunners-upTaco Bell, Sonic, ThunderCloud Subs, Wendy's Honorable Mention
Short Stop Deluxe Hamburgers, Tamale House
Best TakeoutMangia Chicago Stuffed PizzaRunners-upSuzi's China Kitchen, Central Market North Honorable Mention
Tamale House, ThunderCloud Subs
Best DeliveryEat Out InRunners-upMangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, Mr. Gatti's Honorable Mention
Papa John's Pizza, Suzi's China Kitchen, Takeout Taxi, Pizza Hut
Best ChefDavid Garrido at Jeffrey'sRunners-upRaymond Tatum at Brio!, Kelly Robinson at Skyline Grill, Kiet Lien at Sea Dragon Honorable Mention
Peter O'Brien at Bertram's
Best Wine ListMezzalunaRunners-upCastle Hill Cafe, Louie's 106 Honorable Mention
Basil's, Xena, Zoot, West Lynn Cafe
Best Smokers RestaurantLouie's 106Runners-upMagnolia Cafe, Star Seeds Cafe, Sullivan's Steakhouse Honorable Mention
None, Yuck, IHOP
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunners-upThe Dog & Duck Pub, Waterloo Brewing Co. Honorable Mention
Bitter End Bistro & Brewery, B.B. Rover's Cafe & Pub, DoubleDave's Pizzaworks, Bennigan's
Best BuffetBuffet PalaceRunners-upTaj Palace, Mr. Gatti's Honorable Mention
Fonda San Miguel, Fresh Choice, Golden Corral, China Buffet
Best UpscaleJeffrey'sRunners-upCastle Hill Cafe, Brio! Honorable Mention
Louie's 106, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Mezzaluna, Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best Comfort FoodThreadgill'sRunners-upLuby's, Kerbey Lane Cafe Honorable Mention
Good Eats, Hut's Hamburgers, Amy's Ice Creams
Best Late Night/All NightKerbey Lane CafeRunners-upMagnolia Cafe, Katz's Deli & Bar Honorable Mention
Momma's Diner, Ruby's BBQ, Taco Cabana, Star Seeds Cafe
Best Dim SumTien HongRunners-upRainbow Seafood Restaurant, Pao's Mandarin House Honorable Mention
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Best Place to Take KidsMcDonald'sRunners-upChuck E. Cheese's, Hang Town Grill Honorable Mention
Central Market North, EZ's, Luby's, Home
Best Place to Take ParentsThreadgill'sRunners-upThe Oasis, County Line, Luby's Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Fonda San Miguel, The Salt Lick
Best RomanticBasil'sRunners-upBertram's, Jeffrey's Honorable Mention
The Belgian Restaurant, Brio!, Hudson's on the Bend, Zoot
Best Restaurant Within 60 MilesThe Salt LickRunners-upHudson's on the Bend, Walburg Mercantile Honorable Mention
Bluebonnet Cafe (Marble Falls), Kreuz Market (Lockhart), Barbara Ellen's, The Emerald Restaurant
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenThe StallionRunners-upNight Hawk, G/M Steakhouse, Mad Dog & Beans Honorable Mention
Moondance Diner, 612 West, Stonewall's
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingEastside CafeRunners-upGumbo's Louisiana Style Cafe, Mongolian BBQ A&S, SOMA Honorable Mention
Chez Zee's friendly service, Delta Delta Delta Sorority's Kitchen, Trudy's Texas Star Best After-Work Cigar Bar
Best WaitpersonSusan Howard at Threadgill's World HQRunners-upPalmer Early at Skyline Grill, LaDonna McIntyre at Texicalli Grille Honorable Mention
Roger Hernandez at Xena, Any person who gets my kid food immediately, Anyone who doesn't make us feel like we're imposing on them, Anyone with the strength
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