Saturday, May 25, 2013
Best of Food and Drink
Vital Vittles
Readers' Poll Winners
Best Fine Dining
Gold
The Blue Star
1645 S. Tejon St., 632-1086
Previous Best Of Awards: '01
Silver
Primitivo Wine Bar
(currently closed), 473-4900
www.primitivo.com
Bronze
The Cliff House Dining Room
306 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 785-2415
www.thecliffhouse.com
Gold
Best Restaurant for Carnivores
Outback Steakhouse
7065 Commerce Center Drive, 590-6283
2825 Geyser Drive, 527-8745
www.outback.com
Silver
The Steaksmith
3802 Maizeland Road,
596-9300
www.steaksmith.com
Bronze
MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S. Tejon St., 635-3536
Gold
Best Restaurant for Herbivores
Adam's Mountain Caf
110 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1430
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Gertrude's Restaurant
2625 W. Colorado Ave.,
471-0887
Bronze
Souper! Salad!
Three locations around town
www.soupersalad.com
Gold
Best New Restaurant (since Sept. '01)
The Famous
31 N. Tejon St., 227-7333
Silver
Panera Bread
7344 N. Academy Blvd., 522-1100
Bronze
The Cerulean Grill
154 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 576-8633
Best Restaurant for Breakfast
Gold
Omelette Parlour
900 E. Fillmore St., 633-7770
Previous Best Of Award: '00 '01
Silver
Adam's Mountain Caf
110 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1430
Bronze
The Olive Branch Restaurant
23 S. Tejon St., 475-1199
Best Restaurant for Dessert
Gold
Michelle's
122 N. Tejon St., 633-5089
The Citadel Mall, 597-9932
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Marigold Caf & Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd., 599-4776
Bronze
Sencha
331 S. Nevada Ave., 632-8287
Gold
Best Patio Dining
Jose Muldoon's
222 N. Tejon St., 636-2311
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Amanda's Fonda
1625 W. Uintah St., 447-1950
3625 W. Colorado Ave.,
227-9175
Bronze
Old Chicago
Three locations around town
www.oldchicago.com
Gold
Best Sunday Buffet
The Broadmoor
1 Lake Circle, 577-5733
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '96 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, 538-4000
www.cheyennemountain.com
Bronze
The Antlers Adam's Mark
4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-5600.
Gold
Best Italian
Luigi's
947 S. Tejon St., 632-0700
Previous Best Of Award: '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99
Silver
Carrabba's Italian Grill
2815 Geyser Drive, 527-1126
7120 Campus Drive, 264-0401
Bronze
Buca Di Beppo
7252 N. Academy Blvd., 260-0444
Gold
Best Mexican
Amanda's Fonda
1625 W. Uintah St., 447-1950
3625 W. Colorado Ave., 227-9175
Previous Best Of Awards: '99 '00 '01
Silver
La Casita Patio Caf
Three locations around town
Bronze
3 Margaritas
280 S. Academy Blvd., 596-5414
6385 N. Academy Blvd., 532-1743
Gold
Best German
Edelweiss Restaurant
34 E. Ramona Ave., 633-2220
www.restauranteur.com/edelweiss
Previous Best Of Awards: '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Uwe's German Restaurant
31 Iowa Ave., 475-1611
Bronze
Mannheim 99
3338 Austin Bluffs Parkway, 277-0690
Gold
Best Chinese
China Village
203 N. Union Blvd., 475-8299
Previous Best Of Awards: '01
Silver
Coal Mine Dragon
1720 W. Uintah St., 578-5430
Bronze
Silver Pond
5670 N. Academy Blvd., 594-9343
Gold
Best Thai
Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant
3020-A W. Colorado Ave., 634-5025
Previous Best Of Award '99 '00 '01
Silver
Little Bangkok
109 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 442-6546
Bronze
Thai Garden
3117 S. Academy Blvd., 393-0068
Gold
Best Indian
India Garden Restaurant
5644 N. Academy Blvd., 535-9196
Silver
Taste of India
4820 Flintridge Drive, 598-3428
www.tasteofindiasprings.com
Bronze
Everest Nepal Restaurant
28 E. Bijou St., 473-3890
Gold
Best Sushi
Jun Japanese Restaurant
1760 Dublin Blvd., 531-9368
Previous Best Of Awards: '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Sushi Ai
6552 S. Academy Blvd., 576-8855
Bronze
Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant
28-A S. Tejon St., 630-1167
Gold
Best Fondue
Mona Lisa Gourmet Caf & Fondue
733 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-0277
Silver
Nicky's at the Vineyard
3901 Janitell Road, 538-6098
Bronze
La Baguette
Four locations around town
Best Seafood
Gold
Red Lobster
4925 N. Academy Blvd., 594-9494
275 S. Academy Blvd., 591-0771
www.redlobster.com Previous Best Of Awards: '00 '01
Silver
Joe's Crab Shack
1405 Jamboree Drive, 594-5367
805 Citadel Drive East, 380-76220
www.joescrabshack.com
Bronze
Hatch Cover Restaurant
252 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 576-5223
Gold
Best Burger
Conway's Red Top Restaurant
Three locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Red Robin Burger and Spirits Emporium
Three locations around town
www.redrobin.com
Bronze
Meadow Muffins
2432 W. Colorado Ave., 633-0583
www.meadowmuffins.com
Gold
Charlie's Pit Bar-B-Que
Best Barbecue
4325 N. Nevada Ave., 266-4355
Silver
Howard's Backyard Pit Bar-B-Q
114 S. Sierra Madre St., 473-7427
Bronze
Red Hot & Blue Memphis Pit Bar-B-Que
4290 N. Academy Blvd., 592-0300
www.redhotandblue.com
Gold
Best Chips & Salsa
Amanda's Fonda
1625 W. Uintah St., 447-1950
3625 W. Colorado Ave., 227-9175
Silver
Jose Muldoon's
222 N. Tejon St., 636-2311
Bronze
3 Margaritas
280 S. Academy Blvd., 596-5414
6385 N. Academy Blvd., 532-1743
Best Pizza
Gold Old Chicago
Three locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '01
Silver
Il Vicino
11 S. Tejon St., 475-9224
www.ilvicino.com/ilvicino/springs.htm
Bronze
Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 N. Tejon St., 632-7721
Gold
Best Omelet
Omelette Parlour
900 E. Fillmore St., 633-7770
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
The Olive Branch Restaurant
23 S. Tejon St., 475-1199
www.theolivebranchrest.com
Bronze
Western Omelette
16 S. Walnut St., 636-2286
Gold
Best Pancakes
International House of Pancakes
Three locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '96 '97 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Mountain Shadows Restaurant
2223 W. Colorado Ave., 633-2122
3345 N. Academy Blvd., 573-0826
Bronze
Adam's Mountain Caf
110 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1430
Gold
Best Salads
Souper! Salad!
Three locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Marigold Caf & Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd., 599-4776
Bronze
Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 N. Tejon St., 632-7721
Gold
Best Greasy Spoon
North End Diner
3005 N. Hancock Ave., 442-1833
Previous Best Of Awards: '01
Silver
King's Chef Diner
110 E. Costilla St., 634-9135
Bronze
Waffle House
Three locations around town
Gold
Best Brew Pub
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.
2 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 635-2800
Previous Best Of Awards: '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Il Vicino
11 S. Tejon St., 475-9224
www.ilvicino.com/ilvicino/springs.htm
Bronze
Bristol Brewing Company
1647 S. Tejon St., 633-2555
www.bristolbrewing.com
Gold
Best Neighborhood Bar
Tony's
311 N. Tejon St., 228-6566
Previous Best Of Awards: '00 '01
Silver
Southside Johnny's
528 S. Tejon St., 444-8487
Bronze
Bernie's Place
1106 N. Circle Dr., 635-7865
Gold
Best Classy Bar
Ritz Grill
15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484
Previous Best Of Awards: '00 '01
Silver
The Blue Star
1645 S. Tejon St., 632-1086
Bronze
15 C
15-C Bijou St. (in the alley between Tejon and Cascade), 635-8303
Gold
Best Local Brew
Bristol's Laughing Lab
Bristol Brewing Company
1647 S. Tejon St., 633-2555
Previous Best Of Awards: '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Bristol's Beehive Honeywheat
Bronze
Bristol's Mass Transit
Gold
Best Martini
15 C
15-C Bijou St. (in the alley behind Old Chicago), 635-8303
Silver
Ritz Grill
15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484
Bronze
MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S. Tejon St., 635-3536
Gold
Best Specialty Coffee Drinks
Starbucks Coffee
Eight locations around town
Previous Best Of Awards: '01
Silver
Pikes Perk Coffee & Tea House
14 S. Tejon St., 635-1600 5965 N. Academy Blvd., 522-1432
Bronze
Acoustic Coffee Lounge
5152 Centennial Blvd., 268-9951
www.acousticcoffee.com
Gold
Best Ice Cream
Josh & John's Naturally Homemade Ice Creams
111 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 632-0299
Previous Best Of Awards: '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01
Silver
Cold Stone Creamery
7230 N. Academy Blvd., 388-1997
Bronze
Michelle's
122 N. Tejon St., 633-5089
The Citadel Mall, 597-9932
www.michellecandies.com
