Results are in for the 10th annual restaurant poll
Funny thing about restaurants. People are generally convinced they have unassailable tastes and
that others should share in their robust food choices.
As we all know, not everyone tastes things the same way.
Results are in for the 10th annual Readers Poll: Columbus Dining. These polls tend to inspire a lot of passion from readers. That's a good thing. But it's worth repeating: Volume drives responses in many categories. While we have much cause to celebrate our homegrown, independent restaurants, chains are perennial favorites in many categories.
A few things to note:
2010 ThisWeek Online Readers Poll winners and runners up include:
BEST SUSHI: Haiku
Runner up: Akai Hana, Otani
BEST BARBECUE: City Barbeque*
Runner up: Hoggy's*
BEST FINE DINING: The Refectory
Runner up: M at Miranova
BEST CASUAL DINING: Cap City*
Runner up: Max & Erma's*
BEST BREAKFAST: First Watch*
Runner up: Bob Evans*
BEST LUNCH: Panera*
Runner up: Chipotle*
BEST STEAKHOUSE: Hyde Park*
Runner up: The Top
BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Skillet
Runner up: Knead
BEST SEAFOOD: Columbus Fish Market*
Runner up: Red Lobster*
BEST VEGETARIAN: Northstar Cafe*
Runner up: Dragonfly
BEST TAVERN: Old Bag of Nails*
Runner up: Rusty Bucket*
BEST PIZZA: Massey's*
Runner up: Donatos*
BEST ITALIAN: Olive Garden*
Runner up: Bravo*
BEST CHINESE: P.F. Chang's*
Runner up: China Dynasty*
BEST DESSERTS: Cheesecake Factory*
Runner up: Pistacia Vera
BEST MEXICAN: El Vaquero*
Runner up: Cuco's
BEST GREEK: Happy Greek
Runner up: Mad Greek
BEST DINER: Cap City*
Runner up: Starliner
BEST BAGELS: Panera*
Runner up: Blocks*
BEST SUBS: Subway*
Runner up: Jersey Mike's*
BEST INDIAN: Indian Oven
Runner up: Aab
BEST BURRITOS: Chipotle*
Runner up: El Vaquero*
BEST SOUPS: Panera*
Runner up: Max & Erma's*
BEST ICE CREAM PARLOR: Jeni's*
Runner up: Graeter's*
BEST BURGERS: Thurman Cafe
Runner up: Five Guys*
BEST COFFEE: Starbucks*
Runner up: Stauf's
BEST PATIO: Barcelona
Runner up: Lindey's
BEST HOT DOGS: Dirty Frank's
Runner up: Wholly Joe's
BEST SALADS: Panera*
Runner up: Bob Evans*
BEST WINGS: Roosters*
Runner up: Buffalo Wild Wings*
* Denotes more than one location
PrintAs we all know, not everyone tastes things the same way.
Results are in for the 10th annual Readers Poll: Columbus Dining. These polls tend to inspire a lot of passion from readers. That's a good thing. But it's worth repeating: Volume drives responses in many categories. While we have much cause to celebrate our homegrown, independent restaurants, chains are perennial favorites in many categories.
A few things to note:
- A special thanks to Bravo for supplying $50 gift certificates to three lucky winners.
- The cozy Skillet won Best New Restaurant, while the brand new Knead bested Aab for runner up. (Aab placed elsewhere in the poll.)
- Mitchell's was completely knocked out of contention for Best Steakhouse. While Hyde Park took top honors, The Top that retro-chic chop house on the East Side was runner up.
2010 ThisWeek Online Readers Poll winners and runners up include:
BEST SUSHI: Haiku
Runner up: Akai Hana, Otani
BEST BARBECUE: City Barbeque*
Runner up: Hoggy's*
BEST FINE DINING: The Refectory
Runner up: M at Miranova
BEST CASUAL DINING: Cap City*
Runner up: Max & Erma's*
BEST BREAKFAST: First Watch*
Runner up: Bob Evans*
BEST LUNCH: Panera*
Runner up: Chipotle*
BEST STEAKHOUSE: Hyde Park*
Runner up: The Top
BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Skillet
Runner up: Knead
BEST SEAFOOD: Columbus Fish Market*
Runner up: Red Lobster*
BEST VEGETARIAN: Northstar Cafe*
Runner up: Dragonfly
BEST TAVERN: Old Bag of Nails*
Runner up: Rusty Bucket*
BEST PIZZA: Massey's*
Runner up: Donatos*
BEST ITALIAN: Olive Garden*
Runner up: Bravo*
BEST CHINESE: P.F. Chang's*
Runner up: China Dynasty*
BEST DESSERTS: Cheesecake Factory*
Runner up: Pistacia Vera
BEST MEXICAN: El Vaquero*
Runner up: Cuco's
BEST GREEK: Happy Greek
Runner up: Mad Greek
BEST DINER: Cap City*
Runner up: Starliner
BEST BAGELS: Panera*
Runner up: Blocks*
BEST SUBS: Subway*
Runner up: Jersey Mike's*
BEST INDIAN: Indian Oven
Runner up: Aab
BEST BURRITOS: Chipotle*
Runner up: El Vaquero*
BEST SOUPS: Panera*
Runner up: Max & Erma's*
BEST ICE CREAM PARLOR: Jeni's*
Runner up: Graeter's*
BEST BURGERS: Thurman Cafe
Runner up: Five Guys*
BEST COFFEE: Starbucks*
Runner up: Stauf's
BEST PATIO: Barcelona
Runner up: Lindey's
BEST HOT DOGS: Dirty Frank's
Runner up: Wholly Joe's
BEST SALADS: Panera*
Runner up: Bob Evans*
BEST WINGS: Roosters*
Runner up: Buffalo Wild Wings*
* Denotes more than one location
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