Monday, May 20, 2013
Best of Food and Drink: Vital Vittles: Reader's Poll Results: Food & Drink
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Best New Restaurant Gold
Elephant Bar Restaurant 7585 N. Academy Blvd., 532-0032
Silver
Sonterra Grill 28 S. Tejon St., 471-9222
Bronze
Taste of India Express 117 E. Bijou St., 635-8080
Best Fine Dining
Gold
Pepper Tree 888 W. Moreno Ave., 471-4888
Previous Best Of Award: '97
Silver
The Famous 31 N. Tejon St., 227-7333
Bronze
Craftwood Inn 404 El Paso Blvd., 685-9000
Best Restaurant For Carnivores
Gold
The Famous 31 N. Tejon St., 227-7333
Previous Best Of Award: '03
Silver
MacKenzies Chop House 128 S. Tejon St., 635-3536
Bronze
Texas Roadhouse 3120 N. Powers Blvd., 638-8050
595 S. 8th St., 473-9711
Best Restaurant For Herbivores Gold
Adams Mountain Cafe 110 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1430
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
Silver
Souper! Salad! 1434 Kelly Johnson Blvd., 533-0614
3636 Citadel Drive North, 597-6124
808 Garden of the Gods Road, 277-0687
Bronze
Gertrudes 2625 W. Colorado Ave., 471-0887
Best Breakfast Gold
Omelette Parlor 900 E. Fillmore St., 633-7770
www.co-spgs-omeletteparlor.com
Previous Best Of Awards:'00 '01 '02 '03
Silver
Adams Mountain Cafe 110 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1430
Bronze
Olive Branch 23 S. Tejon St., 475-1199
Best Pancakes Gold International House of Pancakes 512 N. Chelton Road, 632-5098
8065 Highway 83, 264-0469
2290 Southgate Road, 635-0777
Previous Best Of Awards:'96 '97 '99 '00 '01 '02
Silver
Adams Mountain Cafe 110 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1430
Bronze
Omelette Parlor 900 E. Fillmore St., 633-7770
www.co-spgs-omeletteparlor.com
Best Bagels Gold
Einstein Bros. Bagels 2848 N. Powers Blvd. 573-7606
4325 Centennial Blvd. 548-8408
6988 N. Academy Blvd. 265-8610
Previous Best Of Awards:'03
Silver
Brooklyn Bagel Caf 132 N. Tejon St., 635-8548
Bronze
Panera Bread 1845 Briargate Parkway, 266-9200
7344 N. Academy Blvd., 522-1100
Best Restaurant For Dessert Gold Michelles 122 N. Tejon St., 633-5089
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
Silver
Marigold Caf & Bakery 4605 Centennial Blvd., 599-4776
Bronze
Sencha 331 S. Nevada Ave., 632-8287
Best Innovative Menu Gold
Sencha 331 S. Nevada Ave., 632-8287
Silver
The Blue Star 1645 S. Tejon St., 632-1086
Bronze
Caf El Paso 3840 N. Nevada Ave., 634-3940
Best Wait Staff Gold
Ritz Grill 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484
Previous Best Of Awards: '95 '96 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02
Silver
Caf El Paso 3840 N. Nevada Ave., 634-3940
Bronze
Sencha 331 S. Nevada Ave., 632-8287
Best Patio Dining Gold
Jose Muldoons 222 N. Tejon St., 636-2311
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
Silver
Amandas Fonda 3625 W. Colorado Ave., 227-1975
Bronze
Old Chicago 7115 Commerce Center Drive, 593-7678
118 N. Tejon St., 634-8812
4110 N. Academy Blvd., 536-0633
Best Restaurant For Kids That Isnt Fast Food Gold Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Four locations around town
Silver
Poor Richards Restaurant 324-1/2 N. Tejon St., 632-7721
Bronze
Chuck E. Cheeses 5156 N. Academy Blvd., 598-5991
Best Mexican Restaurant Gold
Caf El Paso 3840 N. Nevada Ave., 634-3940
Silver
Amandas Fonda 3625 W. Colorado Ave., 227-1975
Bronze
Jose Muldoons 222 N. Tejon St., 636-2311
Best Taco Gold
Caf El Paso 3840 N. Nevada Ave., 634-3940
Silver
La Casita 3504 N. Academy Blvd., 574-1499
4295 N. Nevada Ave., 599-7829
306 S. 8th St., 633-9616
Bronze
Taco Bell 16 locations around town
Best Green Chili Gold
Caf El Paso 3840 N. Nevada Ave., 634-3940
Silver
El Taco Rey 330 E. Colorado Ave., 475-9722
Bronze
Western Omelette 16 S. Walnut St., 636-2286
Best Italian Restaurant Gold
Luigis 947 S. Tejon St., 632-7339
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '02 '03
Silver
Paravicinis Italian Bistro 2802 W. Colorado Ave., 471-8200
Bronze
Carrabbas Italian Grill 2815 Geyser Drive, 527-1126
7120 Campus Drive, 264-0401
Best German Restaurant Gold
Edelweiss 34 E. Ramona Ave., 633-2220
Silver
Uwes German Restaurant 31 Iowa Ave., 475-1611
Bronze
Heidis German Restaurant 405 N. Union Blvd., 636-1177
Best Chinese Restaurant Gold P.F. Changs China Bistro 1725 Briargate Parkway, 593-8580
Silver
Silver Pond 5670 N. Academy Blvd., 594-9343
Bronze
China Village 203 N. Union Blvd., 475-8299
Best Japanese Restaurant Gold Jun Japanese Restaurant 1760 Dublin Blvd., 531-9368
Previous Best Of Awards:'96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
Silver Ai Sushi & Grille 4655 Centennial Blvd., 266-5858
Sushi Ai
6552 S. Academy Blvd., 576-8855
Bronze Musashi Japanese Restaurant 1765 N. Academy Blvd., 597-0634
Best Vietnamese Restaurant Gold
Saigon Caf 20 E. Colorado Ave., 633-2888
Silver
Saigon Springs 3408 N. Academy Blvd., 597-1175
Bronze
Saigon Stars 410 S. 26th St., 633-1400
Best Thai Restaurant Gold Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant 3020 W. Colorado Ave., 634-5025
Previous Best Of Awards:'00 '01 '02
Silver
Little Bangkok 109 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 442-6546
Bronze
Bhan Thai 1025 N. Academy Blvd., 574-3401
Best Sunday Brunch Gold
The Broadmoor Lake Terrace Dining Room
1 Lake Circle, 577-5733
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '96 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
Silver
Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, 538-4000
Bronze Sunbird Restaurant 230 Point of the Pines Drive, 598-8990
Best Cheeseburger Gold
Conways Red Top Restaurant Four locations around town
http://conwayredtop.tripod.com
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
Silver
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Four locations around town
Bronze
Classics Hamburgers 1702 S. Nevada Ave., 575-0978
4825 N. Academy Blvd., 535-9079
4935 Templeton Gap Road, 260-8358
Best Barbecue Gold Front Range BBQ 2330 W. Colorado Ave., 632-2596
Silver
Howards Backyard Pit Bar-B-Q 114 S. Sierra Madre St., 473-7427
Bronze
Charlies Pit BBQ 4325 N. Nevada Ave., 266-4355
Best Pizza Gold
Old Chicago 7115 Commerce Center Road, 593-7678
118 N. Tejon St., 634-8812
4110 N. Academy Blvd., 536-0633
Previous Best Of Awards:'01 '02
Silver
Il Vicino 11 S. Tejon St., 475-9224
Bronze
Louies Pizza Four locations around town
Best Gyros Gold
Mediterranean Caf 118 E. Kiowa St., 633-0115
The Citadel, 750 Citadel Drive East, # 1088, 574-5839
Previous Best Of Awards:'03
Silver
Jake & Tellys Greek Cuisine 2616 W. Colorado Ave. # 24, 633-0406
Bronze
Zorbadillos 604 S. Union Blvd., 447-9290
Best Salads Gold
Souper! Salad! 1434 Kelly Johnson Blvd., 533-0614
3636 Citadel Drive North, 597-6124
808 Garden of the Gods Road, 277-0687
Previous Best Of Awards:'96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03
Silver
Poor Richards Restaurant 324-1/2 N. Tejon St., 632-7721
Bronze
Ambrosia Caf 1616 S. 8th St., 471-4466
Best Diner Gold
Gunther Toodys 3952 N. Academy Blvd., 597-1950
5794 Palmer Park Blvd., 570-1952
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99
Silver
Kings Chef Diner 110 E. Costilla St., 634-9135
Bronze
Rubys Diner 3020 N. New Center Point, 380-7829
Best Take-Out Gold
Chilis 2890 N. New Center Point, 638-6200
1706 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 576-0440
5807 N. Academy Blvd., 260-1788
Silver
Texas Tamales 511 N. 30th St., 578-2968
Bronze
China Village 203 N. Union Blvd., 475-8299
Best Local Brewery Gold
Phantom Canyon 2 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 635-2800
Silver
Bristol Brewing Company 1647 S. Tejon St., 633-2555
Bronze
Hops 975 N. Academy Blvd., Suite A, 380-7100
Best Martini Gold
15 C 15 E. Bijou St., Suite C, 635-8303
www.15cclub.com
Previous Best Of Awards:'02 '03
Silver
Ritz Grill 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484
Bronze
MacKenzies Chop House 128 S. Tejon St., 635-3536
Best Margarita Gold
Jose Muldoons 222 N. Tejon St., 636-2311
Previous Best Of Awards:'95 '96 '99
Silver
The Loop 965 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-9344
Bronze
Caf El Paso 3840 N. Nevada Ave., 634-3940
Best Late-Night Dining Gold
Dennys Five locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '96 '97
Silver
Pita Pit 8 E. Bijou St., 634-1748
Bronze Ritz Grill 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484
