San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
Eat&Drink Nominees
BAGELS
1. Boss Bagel
2. Max and Louie’s New York Diner
3. Einstein Bros. Bagels
BAKERY
1. La Panaderia
2. Nadler’s Bakery & Deli
3. Bakery Lorraine
BBQ
1. Rudy’s Bar-B-Q
2. Smoke Shack
3. Augie’s Alamo City BBQ Steakhouse
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
1.La Hacienda de Los Barrios
2. La Fonda on Main
3. Down on Grayson
BREAKFAST
1. Magnolia Pancake Haus
2. Las Palapas
3. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
BREAKFAST TACO
1. The Original Tacos n Salsa
2. Las Palapas
3. The Original Donut Shop
BREWERY
1. Freetail Brewing Co.
2. Alamo Beer Co.
3. Southerleigh Brewing Company
BRUNCH
1. The Guenther House
2. Magnolia Pancake Haus
3. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
BUFFALO WINGS
1. Wingstop
2. Pluckers
3. Waynes Wings
BURGER
1. Bunz Handcrafted Burgers
2. Chris Madrids
3. Whataburger
CATERING
1. Papouli’s Greek Grill
2. Rudy’s Bar-B-Q
3. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
CHARCUTERIE/ CHARCUTERIE BOARDS
1. Cured
2. Honey & Pickle
3. The Board Couple
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
1.Good Time Charlie’s Bar & Cafe
2. DeWese’s Tip Top Cafe
3. M.K. Davis Restaurant & Bar
3. Mama’s Cafe
CHINESE RESTAURANT
1. Golden Wok
2. P.F. Chang’s
3. Sichuan House
CHIPS & SALSA
1. Alamo Cafe
2. Rosario’s
3. Mama Margie’s Mexican Restaurant
COCKTAIL
1. Hotel Emma/Supper
2. The Esquire Tavern
3. Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood
CRAWFISH
1. Smashin Crab
2. Willie’s Grill & Icehouse
3. LA Crawfish
CUPCAKES
1. Nothing Bundt Cakes
2. BIRD Bakery
3. Nadler’s Bakery & Deli
DESSERT
1. The Cheesecake Factory
2. Tiff’s Treats Cookie Delivery
3. Whiskey Cake
Kitchen and Bar
DISTILLERY
1. Rebecca Creek Distillery
2. Maverick Whiskey
3. Ranger Creek
DOUGHNUTS
1. Shipley Do-Nuts
2. Krispy Kreme
3. Duck Donuts
ENCHILADAS
1. Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant
2. The Original Blanco Café
3. Rosario’s
FAJITAS
1. Pappasito’s Cantina
2. Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant
3. Rosario’s
FAMILY FRIENDLY
1. Sea Island Shrimp House
2. The Cove
3. Big’z Burger Joint
FINE DINING
1. Bohanan’s Prime Steaks & Seafood
2. Silo’s
3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
FOOD TRUCK
1. Cheesy Jane’s
2. The Bearded Turkey
3. Smashin Crab
FRENCH FRIES
1. Burger Boy
2. Whataburger
3. McDonald’s
FRENCH RESTAURANT
1. Brasserie Mon Chou Chou
2. La Madeleine
3. Frederick’s Bistro
FRIED CHICKEN
1. Earl Abel’s
2. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
3. Chatman’s Chicken
FROZEN YOGURT
1. Orange Leaf
2. Menchie’s
3. Baskin-Robbins
FRUTERIA
1. The Fruteria
2. Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More
3. Big Daddy’s Eats & Treats
GUACAMOLE
1. Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine
2. Henry’s Puffy tacos
3. Rosario’s
GYROS
1. Papouli’s Greek Grill
2. Demo’s Greek Food
3. Pasha Mediterranean Grill
HEALTHY RESTAURANT
1. Panera Bread
2. Papouli’s Greek Grill
3. Picnikins Cafe & Catering
HOT DOGS
1. Costco
2. The Dogfather
3. Chicago Hot dogs
3. Wrigleyville Grill
HOTEL RESTAURANT
1. Hotel Emma/Supper
2. Menger Hotel/Colonial Room Restaurant
3. The St. Anthony Hotel/ Rebelle
ICE CREAM
1. Blue Bell
2. Marble Slab Creamery
3. Lick Honest Ice Creams
INDIAN FOOD
1. India Oven
2. India Palace
3. Taste of India
ITALIAN FOOD
1. Paesanos
2. Magganio’s Little Italy
3. Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria
JAPANESE FOOD
1. Sushi Zushi
2. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
3. Godai Shushi
JUICE BAR
1. Smoothie King
2. Revolucion Coffee + Juice
3. Whole Foods
KOLACHES
1. Buc-ee’s
2. Shipley Do-Nuts
3. Kolache Stop
KOREAN
1. Pho Kim Long
2. Seoul Food (Korean Grill)
3. Korea Garden
LATE NIGHT DINING
1. Mi Tierra Cafe
2. Whataburger
3. Las Palapas
LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
1.Black Rifle Coffee Company
2. Early Bird Coffee
3. Merit Coffee Co.
MARGARITA
1. La Fogata
2. El Mirasol
3. Rosario’s
MEDITERRANEAN
1. Papouli’s Greek Grill
2. Pasha Mediterranean Grill
3. Demo’s Greek Food
MEXICAN FOOD
1.Los Barrios Mexican Restauarant
2. Rosario’s
3. Lala’s Gorditos
MIDDLE EASTERN
1. Pasha Mediterranean Grill
2. Jerusalem Grill
3. Abu Omar Halal
NACHOS
1. Chacho’s
2. Mama Margie’s Mexican Restaurant
3. Rosario’s
NEW RESTAURANT
1. Brasserie Mon Chou Chou
2. HTeaO
3. The Hayden
ONION RINGS
1. Longhorn Cafe
2. DeWese’s Tip Top Cafe
3. Good Time Charlie’s Bar & Cafe
PET FRIENDLY
1. The Cove
2. Hops & Hounds
3. Down on Grayson
PIZZA
1. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
2. Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
3. Capo’s Pizzeria
PLACE TO HAVE A COLD BEER
1. The Friendly Spot Ice House
2. Gruene Hall
3. M.K. Davis Restaurant & Bar
QUESO
1. Alamo Cafe
2. Mama Margie’s Mexican Restaurant
3. Chuy’s
ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
1. Bohanan’s Prime Steaks & Seafood
2. Bliss
3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
SALSA
1. Rosario’s
2. Mama Margie’s Mexican Restaurant
3. Henry’s Puffy Tacos
SANDWICH SHOP
1. Gino’s Deli
2. Zito’s Delicatessen & Sandwich Shop
3. Four Kings
SEAFOOD
1. Sea Island Shrimp House
2. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
3. Smashin Crab
SPORTS BAR
1. Chicken N Pickle
2. 54th Street Grill and Bar
3. Twin Peaks
STEAKHOUSE
1. Texas Roadhouse
2. Bohanan’s Prime Steaks & Seafood
3. Saltgrass Steakhouse
SUSHI
1. Sushi Zushi
2. Sushihana Japanese Restaurant
3. Godai Shushi
TACO
1. Henry’s Puffy Tacos
2. Las Palapas
3. Torchy’s
TAMALES
1. Delia’s Specializing in Tamales
2. Delicious Tamales
3. Telez Tamales & Barbacoa
TEX-MEX
1. Alamo Cafe
2.El Chapparal Mexican Restaurant
3. Henry’s Puffy Tacos
THAI FOOD
1. Tongs Thai
2. Thai Dee
3. Thai Chili
VEGETARIAN
1. Project Pollo
2. Green Restaurant
3. Papouli’s Greek Grill
VIETNAMESE
1. Viet-Nam Restaurant
2. Pho Ha Long
3. Heavenly Pho
WINERY
1. Bending Branch Winery
2. Longhorn Cellars 3.Becker in Fredricksberg