Food & Drink
The best in the food and drink scene.
African Cuisine
Winner: Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
Runners-up: Nailah’s Kitchen; Tabor Ethiopian Restaurant
Bagel
Winner: THB Bagelry & Deli
Runners-up: Uber Bagels; Bagel Works
Bakery
Winner: Crust by Mack
Runners-up: Cake by Jason; Café Dear Leon
Bar
Winner: Bluebird Cocktail Room
Runners-up: Dutch Courage; Tavern in the Quarters
Barbecue
Winner: Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar
Runners-up: Andy Nelson’s; Mission BBQ
Bartender
Winner: Garrett (Tavern in the Quarters)
Runners-up: Pat Voso (Das Bierhalle); Leigh E. (Looney’s Belair)
Breakfast
Winner: Blue Moon Café
Runners-up: Miss Shirley’s Café; Iron Rooster
Brewery
Winners: Union Craft Brewing
Runners-up: Guinness Open Gate Brewery; The Brewer’s Art
Brunch
Winner: Miss Shirley’s Café
Runners-up: Iron Rooster; Blue Moon Café
Burger
Winner: Abbey Burger Bistro
Runners-up: Kooper’s Tavern; Clark Burger
Chef
Winner: Cindy Wolf (Charleston)
Runners-up: Jesse Sandlin (Sally O’s); Steve Albright (The Franciscan Center)
Chinese Restaurant
Winner: Chopstix
Runners-up: NiHao Baltimore; Red Pepper Sichuan Bistro
Chocolatier
Winner: Wockenfuss
Runners-up: Rheb’s Homemade Candies; Pure Chocolate by Jinji
Cocktails
Winner: The Bluebird Cocktail Room
Runners-up: Clavel; Dutch Courage
Coffee
Winner: Zeke’s Coffee
Runners-up: Baltimore Coffee & Tea; Ceremony Coffee
Crabs
Winner: Conrad’s Crabs & Seafood
Runners-up: LP Steamers; Costas Inn
Crab Cakes
Winner: Pappas Seafood Co.
Runners-up: Koco’s Pub; G&M Restaurant
Cupcakes
Winner: Cake by Jason
Runners-up: Flavor Cupcakery; Codetta Bake Shop and Sweet 27 (tie)
Deli
Winner: DiPasquale’s
Runners-up: Attman’s Deli; Ravage Deli
Diner
Winner: The PaperMoon Diner
Runners-up: Double T Diner; Sip & Bite
Distillery
Winner: Sagamore Spirit Distillery
Runners-up: Baltimore Spirits Company; Old Line Spirits
Donuts
Winner: Diablo Doughnuts
Runners-up: The Fractured Prune; Cloudy Donut Co.
Family Restaurant
Winner: Friendly Farms
Runners-up: The PaperMoon Diner; Miss Shirley’s
Farmers’ Market
Winner: JFX Farmers’ Market & Bazaar
Runners-up: Waverly Farmers’ Market; Fells Point Farmers’ Market
Fine Dining
Winner: Charleston
Runners-up: Woodberry Kitchen; Restaurante Tio Pepe
Food Truck
Winner: Gypsy Queen
Runners-up: Jimmy’s Famous Seafood; Bmore Greek
French Fries
Winner: Thrasher’s
Runners-up: Five Guys; The Brewer’s Art
French Restaurant
Winner: Petit Louis Bistro
Runners-up: Duck Duck Goose; Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant
Fried Chicken
Winner: Royal Farms
Runners-up: Ekiben; BRD
Greek Restaurant
Winner: Samos
Runners-up: Souvlaki; Baba’s Mediterranean Kitchen
Grocery Store
Winner: Wegman’s
Runners-up: Eddie’s of Roland Park; Trader Joe’s
Happy Hour
Winner: Lib’s Grill
Runners-up: La Cuchara; Das Bierhalle
Healthy Dining
Winner: Atwater’s
Runners-up: The Land of Kush; Nalley Fresh
Ice Cream
Winner: Taharka Bros.
Runners-up: The Charmery; Bmore Licks
Indian Restaurant
Winner: Ambassador Dining Room
Runners-up: Namaste; Mount Everest Restaurant & Bar
Italian Restaurant
Winner: DiPasquale’s
Runners-up: La Scala; Amicci’s of Little Italy
Japanese Restaurant
Winner: Shoyou Sushi
Runners-up: Azumi; Yama Sushi
Korean Restaurant
Winner: Honey Pig
Runners-up: Jong Kak; Iron Age
Late-Night Spot
Winner: The Bluebird Cocktail Room
Runners-up: The Owl Bar; Frazier’s on the Avenue
Lunch
Winner: DiPasquale’s
Runners-up: Atwater’s; Ekiben
Mexican Restaurant
Winner: Clavel
Runners-up: El Salto; Papi’s Hampden
Middle Eastern Restaurant
Winner: The Helmand
Runners-up: BaBa’s Kitchen; Lebanese Taverna
New Spot
Winner: Cindy Lou’s Fish House
Runners-up: Sally O’s; BLK Swan
Outdoor Dining
Winner: Bowley’s on the Bay
Runners-up: Ampersea; Sunset Cove and Cindy Lou’s Fish House (tie)
Pizza
Winner: Pizza John’s
Runners-up: Angeli’s Pizzeria; Matthew’s Pizza
Pub Food
Winner: Looney’s Pub
Runners-up: Kooper’s Tavern; Johnny Rad’s
Romantic Restaurant
Winner: Charleston
Runners-up: Tagliata; Restaurante Tio Pepe
Seafood
Winner: Thames Street Oyster House
Runners-up: Jimmy’s Famous Seafood; Pappa’s Seafood Co.
Snowball
Winner: Ice Queens
Runners-up: Icee Delights; Quality Snowballs
Sports Bar
Winner: Looney’s Pub
Runners-up: City Limits; Frazier’s on the Avenue
Steakhouse
Winner: The Prime Rib
Runners-up: Capital Grille; Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Sushi
Winner: Yama Sushi
Runners-up: Shoyou Sushi; Azumi
Takeout
Winner: Ekiben
Runners-up: DiPasquale’s; Ravage Deli
Thai Restaurant
Winner: Bodhi Corner
Runners-up: Mayuree Thai Tavern; Thai Street
Vegetarian
Winner: Golden West Cafe
Runners-up: The Land of Kush; Ekiben
Wine Bar
Winner: 13.5% Wine Bar
Runners-up: Fadensonnen; V-NO Wine Bar
Winery
Winner: Boordy Vineyards
Runners-up: Black Ankle Vineyards; Old Westminster Winery