2008 Readers PollFavorites1. Uchi
2. Cibo
3. wink
4. Vespaio
5. Fonda San Miguel
6. Mars Restaurant and Bar
7. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
8. Eastside Cafe
9. Lamberts
10. Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar
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12. The Belmont
13. Botticelli's
14. Sazón
15. Trudy's
16. Chinatown
17. Imperia
18. Chuy's
19. The Salt Lick
20. Castle Hill Cafe
21. Clay Pit
22. Maudie's Tex-Mex
23. Chez Zee
24. Home Slice Pizza
25. Enoteca Vespaio
26. Parkside
27. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
28. Z'Tejas
29. Asti
30. Ranch 616
31. Bistrot Mirabelle
32. Hula Hut
33. Manuel's
34. 219 West
35. Chez Nous
Best AppetizerFino Restaurant Patio & BarRunners-upSaba Blue Water Cafe, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
219 West, Uchi, Mars Restaurant and Bar, Z'Tejas
Best BarbecueThe Salt LickRunners-upRudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q, County Line Honorable Mention
Lamberts, Ruby's BBQ, Artz Rib House
Best HamburgerHut's HamburgersRunners-upCasino el Camino, P. Terry's Burger Stand Honorable Mention
Top Notch Hamburgers, Sandy's Hamburgers, Dan's Hamburgers, Phil's Icehouse
Best SteakSullivan's SteakhouseRunner-upIII Forks Honorable Mention
Lamberts, Austin Land & Cattle, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Ruth's Chris Steak House
Best Comfort FoodHoover's CookingRunner-upThreadgill's Old No. 1 Honorable Mention
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Pluckers Wing Bar, Dot's Place, Shady Grove
Best Chicken-Fried SteakThreadgill's Old No. 1Honorable Mention
Hill's Cafe, Broken Spoke, Shady Grove
Best Chile-Pepper DishChuy'sRunner-upEl Chile Cafe y Cantina Honorable Mention
Fonda San Miguel, Sazón, Polvos
Best French FriesHyde Park Bar & GrillRunners-upPhil's Icehouse, P. Terry's Burger Stand Honorable Mention
Opal Divine's, Enoteca Vespaio
Best Hot DogDog AlmightyRunner-upThe Best Wurst Honorable Mention
Lucky Dog, Shady Grove, Sonic, Doggie Styles, Doggie Style Hotdogs
Best Chips and Hot SauceChuy'sRunner-upEl Chile Cafe y Cantina Honorable Mention
Hula Hut, Trudy's, Polvos
Best TacoTIE: Taco Shack, TacodeliRunner-upTorchy's Tacos Honorable Mention
El Chilito Tacos y Cafe, Maria's Taco Xpress, Changos Taqueria
Best SoupThe Soup PeddlerRunners-upCentral Market North, Whole Foods Market Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Cafe Mundi
Best Salad/DressingBaby GreensRunner-upLeaf Honorable Mention
Eastside Cafe, Mother's Cafe & Garden, Bartlett's
Best Seafood DishEddie V's Prime SeafoodRunners-upUchi, Truluck's Honorable Mention
Quality Seafood Market, Imperia, Gumbo's of Round Rock
Best Pub GrubThe Dog & Duck PubRunners-upFadó Irish Pub & Restaurant, Pluckers Wing Bar Honorable Mention
The Tavern, Opal Divine's, Crown & Anchor Pub
Best BagelsEinstein Bros. BagelsRunner-upPanera Bread Honorable Mention
Whole Foods Market, Hot Jumbo Bagel
Best SushiUchiRunner-upImperia Honorable Mention
Kenichi, Kyoto, Maiko, Maru Japanese Restaurant
Best Tofu DishVeggie HeavenRunner-upMr. Natural Honorable Mention
Mother's Cafe & Garden, The Steeping Room
Best Dim SumTIE: Tien Hong, ChinatownRunner-upImperia Honorable Mention
T&S Chinese Restaurant, Marco Polo Restaurant, Jade Leaves TeaHouse
Best Bowl of PhoKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese RestaurantRunners-upPho Saigon, Pho Thaison Honorable Mention
Pho Hoang, Mekong River CLOSED, Triumph Cafe
Best American BreakfastKerbey Lane CafeRunner-upMagnolia Cafe Honorable Mention
Austin Diner, IHOP, Chez Zee, Counter Cafe
Best Mexican BreakfastLas Manitas Avenue CafeRunner-upJuan in a Million Honorable Mention
Taco Shack, Trudy's
Best SandwichThunderCloud SubsRunners-upWhich Wich Superior Sandwiches, Whole Foods Market Honorable Mention
Little Deli & Pizzeria, FoodHeads, The Kitchen Door
Best BreadWhole Foods MarketRunner-upTexas French Bread Honorable Mention
Upper Crust Bakery, Panera Bread, Central Market North
Best DessertsCaffe TeoRunner-upChez Zee Honorable Mention
The Cheesecake Factory, Whole Foods Market, Amy's Ice Creams
Best Ice CreamAmy's Ice CreamsRunners-upMarble Slab Creamery, Ben & Jerry's Honorable Mention
Baskin-Robbins, Caffe Teo, Cold Stone Creamery
Best GelatoCaffe TeoRunners-upWhole Foods Market, Central Market North Honorable Mention
Dolce Vita, Mandola's Italian Kitchen
Best Local ChocolateMiles of ChocolateRunners-upTempt Chocolate, Whole Foods Market Honorable Mention
Viva Chocolato!, Lammes Candies
Best CoffeeRunners-upStarbucks Coffee, Jo's Coffee, Little City Honorable Mention
Pacha, Medici Roasting, Kick Butt Coffee
Best PizzaTIE: Home Slice Pizza, Austin's PizzaRunners-upMangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, East Side Pies Honorable Mention
Rounders Pizzeria, Brick Oven Restaurant, Conans Pizza
Best EnchiladasChuy'sRunners-upEl Chile Cafe y Cantina, Maudie's Tex-Mex Honorable Mention
Enchiladas y Mas, Trudy's, Sazón
Best VegetablesEastside CafeRunners-upThreadgill's, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Hoover's Cooking, Casa de Luz, Mr. Natural
Best Chicken DishPluckers Wing BarRunners-upParkside, Sazón, Trudy's Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, Botticelli's, Hoover's Cooking
Best Wild-Game DishHudson's on the BendRunner-upRanch 616 Honorable Mention
Mesa Ranch, Bistrot Mirabelle
Best Bargain DishMigas at Tamale HouseRunners-upBahn Mi at Tâm Deli & Cafe, Tacos at Chuco's Tacos Honorable Mention
Oysters on the Half Shell at Quality Seafood Market, Pizza at Austin's Pizza
Best Veggie BurgerP. Terry's Burger StandRunners-upHut's Hamburgers, Mother's Cafe & Garden Honorable Mention
Crown & Anchor Pub, Shady Grove, Waterloo Ice House
Best Vegetarian DishMother's Cafe & GardenRunners-upVeggie Heaven, Mr. Natural Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Clay Pit, Sunflower Restaurant
Best Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)Fonda San MiguelRunners-upSazón, Polvos Honorable Mention
Curra's Grill, El Chile Cafe y Cantina, Manuel's
Best Tex-MexChuy'sRunners-upMaudie's Tex-Mex, Trudy's Honorable Mention
Matt's El Rancho, Vivo
Best TaqueriaTorchy's TacosRunner-upTaqueria Arandas Honorable Mention
Taco Shack, Maria's Taco Xpress, El Chilito Tacos y Cafe
Best ItalianVespaioRunner-upMandola's Italian Kitchen Honorable Mention
Cibo, La Traviata Italian Bistro, Romeo's, Asti
Best Cajun/CreoleGumbo'sRunner-upEvangeline Cafe Honorable Mention
The Boiling Pot, Cypress Grill, Shoal Creek Saloon
Best Middle EasternPhoenicia Bakery & DeliRunner-upMarakesh Cafe & Grill Honorable Mention
Ararat, Alborz Persian Cuisine
Best IndianClay PitRunner-upStar of India Honorable Mention
Sarovar Indian Cuisine, Swad, Taj Palace
Best ChineseChinatownRunners-upImperia, Suzi's China Kitchen Honorable Mention
Din Ho Chinese BBQ, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Tien Hong
Best JapaneseUchiRunners-upMusashino Sushi Dokoro, Zen Japanese Food Fast Honorable Mention
Kenichi, Kyoto, Imperia, Maru Japanese Restaurant, Mikado Ryotei
Best KoreanKorea HouseRunners-upKoreana Grill & Sushi Bar, Koriente Restaurant & Tea House Honorable Mention
Korea Garden, DK Sushi, Imperia
Best ThaiMadam Mam'sRunner-upThai Kitchen Honorable Mention
Thai Passion CLOSED, Satay, Thai Tara
Best VietnameseSunflower RestaurantRunner-upKim Phung Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant Honorable Mention
Mekong River CLOSED, Hai Ky, Bamboo Asian Grille
Best Other AsianImperiaRunners-upBamboo Asian Grille, Java Noodles, Uchi Honorable Mention
Jade Leaves TeaHouse, Pei Wei Asian Diner
Best AmericanRunners-upThreadgill's, wink Honorable Mention
Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Best Vegetarian NaturalMother's Cafe & GardenRunner-upMr. Natural Honorable Mention
Casa de Luz, Whole Foods Market, Veggie Heaven
Best FrenchChez NousRunner-upAquarelle Honorable Mention
La Madeleine, Flip Happy Crepes, Chez Zee
Best Other EthnicAster's Ethiopian RestaurantRunners-upSampaio's Brazilian Cuisine, Tinos Greek Cafe Honorable Mention
Drakula Romanian Restaurant, Buenos Aires Cafe
Best New RestaurantImperiaRunners-upParkside, Botticelli's Honorable Mention
Primizie Osteria, The Steeping Room
Best ChefTIE: Tyson Cole at Uchi, Shawn Cirkiel at ParksideRunners-upJoe Tellus at Imperia Honorable Mention
Will Packwood at Cibo, Larry McGuire at Lamberts
Best Service/WaitstaffImperiaRunner-upUchi Honorable Mention
wink, Bistrot Mirabelle, 219 West
Best Full-Service BakeryUpper Crust BakeryRunner-upSweetish Hill Bakery & Cafe Honorable Mention
Quack's, Texas French Bread
Best GroceryCentral Market SouthRunner-upWhole Foods Market Honorable Mention
Wheatsville Food Co-op, HEB
Best Ethnic MarketPhoenicia Bakery & DeliRunner-upFiesta Honorable Mention
Mandola's Italian Kitchen, MT Supermarket
Best Patio/Beer GardenShady GroveRunner-upLittle Woodrow's Honorable Mention
Draught House Pub & Brewery, The Ginger Man, Botticelli's
Best Street FoodCupcake at Hey Cupcake!Runner-upBratwurst at Best Wurst Honorable Mention
Arawraps at Ararat, taco at Torchy's Tacos
Best DecorTIE: Uchi, Fonda San MiguelRunner-upVivo Honorable Mention
Imperia, Chez Zee, Mars Restaurant and Bar
Best RomanticwinkRunners-upRomeo's, Uchi Honorable Mention
Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar, Vespaio
Best Sunday BrunchMoonshine Patio Bar & GrillRunners-upChez Zee, Fonda San Miguel Honorable Mention
Z'Tejas, South Congress Cafe, Galaxy Cafe, Four Seasons Hotel
Best Fast FoodP. Terry's Burger StandRunners-upTaco Cabana, Zen Japanese Food Fast Honorable Mention
Baby Greens, Whataburger, ThunderCloud Subs
Best TakeoutPei Wei Asian DinerRunner-upAustin's Pizza Honorable Mention
Baby Greens, Thai Kitchen, Home Slice Pizza
Best DeliveryRunner-upThe Soup Peddler Honorable Mention
Eat Out In, Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza, East Side Pies
Best Wine List219 WestRunners-upVino Vino, Bistrot Mirabelle Honorable Mention
Vin Bistro, wink
Best MixologistBill Norris at FinoRunners-upJoyce Garrison at Hyde Park Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
Tim Brown at Botticelli's, Duc Dinh at 219 West
Best Beer SelectionThe Ginger ManRunner-upFlying Saucer Honorable Mention
Draught House Pub & Brewery
Best BuffetStar of IndiaRunners-upClay Pit, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill Honorable Mention
Buffet Palace, Taj Palace
Best Happy Hour/Free or Cheap DealHappy Hour Appetizers at 219 WestRunners-upHalf-Price Appetizers at Manuels Honorable Mention
Happy Hour at Imperia, Half-Price Appetizers at Eddie V's Edgewater Grille
Best Late Night/All NightTIE: Kerbey Lane Cafe, Magnolia CafeRunner-upKatz's Deli & Bar Honorable Mention
Star Seeds Cafe, Parkside, Viva Chocolato!
Best Place to Take KidsPhil's IcehouseRunner-upCentral Market South Honorable Mention
Waterloo Ice House, Freddie's Place
Best Place to Take ParentsTIE: The Oasis, Eastside CafeRunners-upThe Salt Lick, Shady Grove Honorable Mention
Fonda San Miguel
Best Restaurant Within 60 MilesThe Salt LickRunner-upGristmill River Restaurant & Bar Honorable Mention
Smitty's Market, Trattoria Lisina
Best Place We Wish Were Still OpenAraratRunner-upLes Amis Honorable Mention
Brentwood Tavern, West Lynn Cafe, Capitol Brasserie
Best Other Restaurant Worth NotingArarat at Hot Mama's Espresso BarRunners-upThe Steeping Room, Imperia Honorable Mention
Sazón, Hog Island Italian Deli
Best Food EventLa Dolce Vita at Laguna GloriaRunner-upAustin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Honorable Mention
Taste of Austin, Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival
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