Best new restaurant
Six Penn Kitchen
3rd: Nine on Nine
Best place to take the kids to eat
Eat'n Park
Various locations
3rd: McDonald's
Best outdoor dining
Harris Grill
5747 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside. 412-362-5273
3rd: The Café at the Frick
Best decor/ambience at a local restaurant
Soba
3rd: Six Penn Kitchen
Best bartender
Ova / Z Lounge
3rd: Becky Sauer / St. James Place Tavern
Best restaurant with best service
Nakama Japanese
1611 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-381-6000
3rd: Six Penn Kitchen
Best Chinese restaurant
Sesame Inn
Various locations. 412-341-2555
3rd: PF Chang's China Bistro
Best European restaurant
Mallorca
3rd: Tie: Gypsy Café & Café Allegro
Best Indian restaurant
India Garden
328 Atwood St., Oakland, and 3813 William Penn Hwy., Monroeville. 412-682-3000
3rd: Indica
Best Irish restaurant
Piper's Pub
1828 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-381-3977
3rd: The Claddagh Irish Pub
Best local Italian restaurant
Del's
3rd: D'Amico's
Best Japanese restaurant
Nakama Japanese
1611 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-381-6000
3rd: Chaya Japanese Cuisine
Best local Mexican restaurant
Mad Mex
Various locations. 412-681-5656
3rd: Taqueria Taco Loco
Best Middle-Eastern restaurant
Ali Baba Restaurant
404 S. Craig St., Oakland. 412-682-2829
3rd: Gypsy Café
Best Southeast Asian restaurant
Tram's Kitchen
4039 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 412-682-2688
3rd: Thai Me Up
Best place to get seafood
Wholey's Fish Market
1711 Penn Ave., Strip District. 412-391-3737
3rd: Mitchell's Fish Market
Best place to get sushi
Nakama Japanese
1611 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-381-6000
3rd: Sushi Too
Best tapas selection
Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar
2224 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-325-2227
3rd: Bossa Nova
Best place to eat meat
Morton's of Chicago
625 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 412-261-7141
3rd: Tessaro's
Best place to not eat meat
Zenith Tea Room
86 S. 26th St., South Side. 412-481-4833
3rd: East End Food Co-op
Best place to buy organic food
Whole Foods
5880 Center Ave., Shadyside. 412-441-7960
3rd: Giant Eagle
Best place to indulge your sweet tooth
Tie: Gullifty's / The Cheesecake Factory
1922 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412-521-8222 /
415 S. 27th St., South Side. 412-431-7800
3rd: Cold Stone Creamery
Best place to buy chocolates
Sarris Candies
511 Adams Ave., Canonsburg. 724-745-4042
3rd: Betsy Ann Chocolates
Best baker
Mancini's Bakery
3rd: Breadworks
Best breakfast
Pamela's
Various locations. 412-281-6366
3rd: DeLuca's
Best coffeehouse
Beehive
3rd: The Quiet Storm
Best deli
Carson Street Deli
1610 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-381-5335
Best pizza
Mineo's of Squirrel Hill
2128 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412-521-9864
3rd: Pizza Vesuvio
Best beer selection
The Sharp Edge Beer Emporium
302 S. St. Clair St., Friendship. 412-661-3537
3rd: Fatheads
Best brew pub/microbrewery
Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty Ave., Lawrenceville. 412-688-8200
3rd: Rock Bottom
Best wine list
Sonoma Grille
947 Penn Ave., Downtown. 412-697-1336
3rd: Casbah
Best place to buy a martini
Olive or Twist
3rd: Firehouse Lounge