BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 12 MONTHS) Soul Gastrolounge
1500-B Central Ave.
704-348-1848
BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT The Melting Pot
230 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Suite C1
704-548-2432
901 S. Kings Drive, Suite 140B
704-334-4400
BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT Penguin Drive-In
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959
BEST LATE-NIGHT EATERY Penguin Drive-In
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959
BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST Bonterra Dining & Wine Room
1829 Cleveland Ave.
704-333-9463
BEST SOUTHERN COUNTRY/SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT Mert's Heart and Soul
214. N. College St.
704-342-4222
BEST GOURMET/SPECIALTY FOOD STORE Dean & DeLuca
Various locations.
BEST BREAKFAST Zada Jane's Corner Café
1601 Central Ave.
704-332-3663
BEST LUNCH Crisp 7th Street Café
1971 E. 7th St.
704-333-9515
BEST BRUNCH Pewter Rose
1820 South Blvd. #19
704-332-8149
BEST TAKEOUT Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden Road
704-333-9866
BEST BARBECUE Mac's Speed Shop
Various locations.
BEST BUFFET Ru San's Japanese Sushi
2440 Park Road
704-374-0008
BEST COFFEE (SPECIFY LOCATION) Smelly Cat Coffeehouse
514 E. 36th St.
704-374-9656
BEST STEAK HOUSE Ruth's Chris Steak House
6000 Fairview Road
704-556-1115
222 S. Tryon St.
704-338-9444
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Upstream
6902 Phillips Place Court
704-556-7730
BEST PIZZA Fuel Pizza
Various locations.
BEST CHINESE P.F. Chang's China Bistro
6809-F Phillips Place Court
704-552-6644
BEST JAPANESE Nakato Japanese Restaurant
8500 Pineville Matthews Road
704-543-8899
8601 University Executive Park Drive
704-549-9966
BEST INDIAN Copper Modern Indian Cuisine
311 East Blvd.
704-333-0063
BEST ASIAN (OTHER THAN CHINESE, JAPANESE OR INDIAN) Thai Taste
324 East Blvd.
704-332-0001
BEST ITALIAN Portofino's Italian Restaurant
Various locations
BEST EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN) Greek Isles Restaurant
200 E. Bland St.
704-444-9000
BEST MEXICAN Cantina 1511
1511 East Blvd.
704-331-9222
7708 Rea Road
704-752-9797
BEST LATINO (OTHER THAN MEXICAN) Pio Pio Restaurant
1408 East Blvd.
704-379-1911
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN Kabob Grill
1235 East Blvd., Suite G
704-371-8984
7828 Rea Road, Suite B
704-543-1234
BEST VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Zada Jane's Corner Café
1601 Central Ave.
704-332-3663
BEST SANDWICHES The Common Market
2007 Commonwealth Ave.
704-334-6209
1515 S. Tryon St.
704-332-7782
BEST SUSHI Ru San's Japanese Sushi
2440 Park Road
704-374-0008
BEST SMOOTHIES Smoothie King
Various locations.
BEST MILKSHAKES CookOut
Various locations.
BEST APPETIZER (DISH AND RESTAURANT) Fried Pickles at Penguin Drive-In
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959
BEST DESSERT (DISH AND RESTAURANT) Salted Caramel Brownie at Amélie's French Bakery
2424 N. Davidson St.
704-376-1781
BEST FRENCH FRIES Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Various locations.
BEST FRIED CHICKEN Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden Road
704-333-9866
BEST HAMBURGER Penguin Drive-In
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959
BEST HOT DOG Penguin Drive-In
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959
BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO Cold Stone Creamery
Various locations.
BEST WINGS Wild Wing Café
Various locations.