FOOD & DRINK
Best new restaurant
Muriel's
856 Western Ave., North Side, 412-322-0476
2nd Doublewide Grill, South Side
3rd Seviche, Downtown
Best place to take the kids to eat
Eat'n Park
Various locations
2nd Max & Erma's, various locations
3rd TIE: CiCi's Pizza / Chuck E. Cheese, various locations
Best fine dining
Eleven
1150 Smallman St., Strip District, 412-201-5656
2nd: LeMont, Mount Washington
3rd: Mallorca, South Side
Best outdoor dining
Doublewide Grill
2339 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-390-1111
2nd Mallorca, South Side
3rd Il Pizzaiolo, Mount Lebanon
Best décor/ambience at a local restaurant
Soba Lounge
5847 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside, 412-362-5656
2nd Eleven, Strip District
3rd Six Penn, Downtown
Best Chinese restaurant
Sesame Inn
Station Square (412-281-8282)/Mt. Lebanon (412-341-2555 )/North Hills (412-366-1838) /McMurray (724-942-2888)
2nd P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Waterfront
3rd China Palace, various locations
Best continental restaurant
Eleven
1150 Smallman St., Strip District, 412-201-5656
2nd Café Allegro, South Side
3rd N/A
Best Indian restaurant
India Garden
328 Atwood St., Oakland, 412-682-3000 / 3813 William Penn Hwy., Monroeville, 412-372-0400
2nd People's Indian Restaurant, Garfield
3rd Taj Mahal, North Hills
Best local Italian restaurant
Del's
4428 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, 412-683-1448
2nd Pasta Too, Bethel Park
3rd Girasole Restaurant, Shadyside
Best Japanese restaurant
Nakama
1611 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-381-6000
2nd TIE: Chaya, Squirrel Hill / Umi, Shadyside
3rd Sushi Too, Shadyside
Best local Mexican restaurant
Mad Mex
Various locations
2nd El Campesino, Monroeville & North Hills
3rd Taqueria Taco Loco, South Side
Best Middle-Eastern restaurant
Aladdin's Eatery
Squirrel Hill (412-421-5100)/Mount Lebanon (412-344-1111)/North Hills (412-369-9600)
2nd Kassab's, South Side
3rd Ali Baba Restaurant, Oakland
Best pub-style restaurant
Piper's Pub
1828 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-381-3977
2nd Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Strip District
3rd The Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side
Best Southeast Asian restaurant
Spice Island Tea House
253 Atwood St., Oakland, 412-687-8821
2nd Tram's Kitchen, Bloomfield
3rd Bangkok Balcony, Squirrel Hill
Best fusion restaurant
Soba Lounge
5847 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside, 412-362-5656
2nd Kaya, Strip District
3rd Typhoon, Shadyside
Best place to eat seafood
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
Mount Washington (412-481-4414) & Monroeville (412-374-8530)
2nd Mitchell's Fish Market, Homestead Waterfront & Mount Lebanon
3rd Original Fish Market, Downtown
Best place to get a pierogie
Bloomfield Bridge Tavern
4412 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, 412-682-8611
2nd Pierogies Plus, McKees Rocks
3rd Church Brew Works, Lawrenceville
Best pizza
Mineo's -- Squirrel Hill
2128 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-521-9864
2nd Donte's, South Park
3rd Fiori's, Brookline
Best tapas selection
Ibiza
2224 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-325-2227
2nd Tusca, South Side
3rd Silk Elephant, Squirrel Hill
Best place to eat meat
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
6 PPG Place, Downtown, 412-391-4800
2nd Tessaro's, Bloomfield
3rd Morton's of Chicago, Downtown
Best place to not eat meat
The Quiet Storm Coffeehouse
5430 Penn Ave., Friendship, 412-661-9355
2nd Zenith Tea Room, South Side
3rd Doublewide Grill, South Side
Best breakfast
Pamela's
Oakland (412-683-4066) / Squirrel Hill (412-422-9457) / Shadyside (412-683-1003)
2nd Eat'n Park, various locations
3rd TIE: Coca Café, Lawrenceville / Tom's Diner, South Side & Dormont
Best coffeehouse
Beehive
1327 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-488-4483
2nd The Vault Coffee & Tea Bar, North Side
3rd Crazy Mocha, various locations
Best sandwich shop
Primanti Brothers
Various locations
2nd Uncle Sam's Subs, various locations
3rd Carson St. Deli, South Side
Best farmers' market
South Side
2nd Cecil Township
3rd East Liberty
Best place to indulge your sweet tooth
Dozen Cupcakes
1707 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, 412-420-5135
2nd Dave & Andy's, Oakland
3rd Gullifty's, Squirrel Hill
Best baker
Prantl's Bakery
5525 Walnut St., Shadyside, 412-621-2092
2nd Bethel Bakery, Bethel Park
3rd TIE: Dozen Cupcakes, Squirrel Hill / Oakmont Bakery, Oakmont
Best chef
Chris Jackson at Six Penn
146 Sixth St., Downtown, 412-566-7366
2nd Scott Templeton at Bocktown Beer & Grill, North Fayette
3rd Kevin Sousa at Bigelow Grill, Uptown
Best bartender
Becky Sauer at St. James Place Tavern
153 S. 18th St., South Side, 412-431-3222
2nd Ova Shofa at Z Lounge, South Side
3rd Straight Edge Dave at Privilege UltraLounge, Strip District
Best street vendor
Chicken-on-a-stick lady in the Strip District
2nd Sree's, Downtown & Squirrel Hill
3rd Gus & Yia-Yia, North Side
Best beer selection
Sharp Edge Beer Emporium
302 S. St. Clair St., Pittsburgh, 412-661-3537
2nd Fat Heads Saloon, South Side
3rd Bocktown Beer & Grill, North Fayette
Best local microbrew
Church Brew Works
3525 Liberty Ave., Lawrenceville, 412-688-8200
2nd East End Brewing Co., Homewood
3rd Penn Brewery, North Side
Best wine list
Sonoma Grill
947 Penn Ave., Downtown, 412-697-1336
2nd Eleven, Strip District
3rd The Melting Pot, Station Square, South Side
Best place to get a cocktail
Olive or Twist
140 Sixth St., Downtown, 412-255-0525
2nd Kelly's Lounge, East Liberty
3rd Firehouse Lounge, Strip District
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