Best of Nashville 2009: Readers' Poll

Winning order is as listed unless noted.

Best Cheeseburger

Rotier's

Five Guys

Fat Mo's

Best Hot Dog/Bratwurst

I Dream of Weenie

The Dog

Hot Diggity Dogs

Best French Fries

Five Guys

Fat Mo's

McDougal's

Best Hot Chicken

Prince's

McDougal's

Bolton's

Best Ribs

Famous Daves

Jim 'n Nicks

Calhoun's

Best Barbecue

Whitt's

Jack's

Jim 'n Nicks

Best Pizza (Non-Chain)

Pizza Perfect

Mafiaoza's

DaVinci's

Best Sub Sandwich

Jersey Mike's

Sub Stop

Which Wich

Best Burrito

Baja Burrito

Blue Coast Burrito

Nuvo Burrito

Best Cheese Dip

SATCO

Las Palmas

Rosepepper

Best Fish Taco

Baja Burrito

Mas Tacos

Local Taco

Best Ice Cream/Gelato

Pied Piper

Maggie Moo's

Baskin-Robbins

Best Dessert

Sunset Grill

Jackson's

Las Paletas

Best Place to Buy Cupcakes

GiGi's

Cupcake Collection

Sweet 16th

Best Local Cake Baker

Sweet 16th

Sweet and Sassy

Dulce Desserts

Best Place to Buy Bread

Provence

Bread and Company

Panera

Best Bagel

Star Bagel

Panera

Breugger's

Best Local Produce

Nashville Farmers' Market

Produce Place

Turnip Truck

Best Farmers' Market

Nashville Farmers' Market

Franklin Farmers' Market

East Nashville Farmers' Market

Best Health Food Store

Whole Foods

Turnip Truck

Trader Joe's

Best Grocery Store

Publix

Whole Foods

Trader Joe's

Best Place to Buy Fresh Seafood

Whole Foods

Publix

Harris Teeter

Best Specialty/Gourmet Store

Whole Foods

Trader Joe's

Fresh Market

Best New Restaurant (Opened Since Oct. 2008)

Local Taco

ChaChah

Cantina Laredo

Best (Most Original) Menu

Margot

City House

Flyte

Best Chef

Margot McCormack

Tandy Wilson

Deb Paquette

Best Caterer

Copper Kettle

Clean Plate Club

Chef's Market

Best Restaurant in Davidson County

Margot

City House

Flyte

Best Restaurant in Rutherford County

Demos'

Five Senses

Toot's

Best Restaurant in Sumner County

September's

Cheddar's

Demos'

Best Restaurant in Williamson County

Red Pony

Saffire

Wild Ginger

Best Restaurant in Wilson County

Demos'

Sunset

Cinco de Mayo

Best Sushi Bar

Virago

Samurai

Peter's Sushi & Thai

Best Japanese Restaurant

Kobe Steaks

Goten

Watanabe

Best Chinese Restaurant

Chinatown

August Moon

Fulin's

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Miss Saigon

Far East

Kien Giang

Best Korean Restaurant

Korea House

Seoul Garden

Koreana

Best Thai Restaurant

Siam Cafe

Royal Thai

Jasmine

Best Indian Restaurant

Woodlands

Sitar

Shalimar

Best Italian Restaurant

Mama Mia's

Caffe Nonna

Sole Mio

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Kalamata's

Athens

Zavós

Best Mexican Restaurant

Las Palmas

Las Maracas

La Hacienda

Best Cajun/Creole Style Restaurant

Chappy's

Bro's

Cajun Steamer

Best Breakfast

Pancake Pantry

Noshville

Loveless Cafe

Best Sunday Brunch

Marché

Copper Kettle

Margot

Best Meal to Nurse a Hangover

Noshville

Krystal

Athens

Best Coffeehouse

Fido

Bongo Java

Frothy Monkey

Best Cheap Eats

Calypso Cafe

Baja Burrito

SATCO

Best Mobile Vendor

Mas Tacos

I Dream of Weenie

The Juice Wagon

Best Delicatessen

Noshville

Mitchell Deli

Jason's Deli

Best Meat-and-Three

Arnold's

Copper Kettle

Southern Bred

Best All-You-Can-Eat Deal

Monell's

Wild Wasabi

3. Sitar (tie)

3. Copper Kettle (tie)

Best Steakhouse

Ruth's Chris

Fleming's

Stoney River

Best Local Seafood Restaurant (Non-Sushi)

Batter'd & Fried

South Street

Chappy's

Best Vegetarian Menu

Woodlands

Calypso Cafe

Grins

Best Takeout

Calypso Cafe

Pei Wei

Pad Thai Kitchen

Best Late Night Eats

Cafe Coco

Sunset Grille

Athens

Best Place to Eat When Someone Else is Buying

The Palm

Morton's

Fleming's

Best Place for a Business Lunch

The Palm

J. Alexander's

Bricktop's

Best Place for a Romantic Dinner

Margot

Melting Pot

Zola

Best Restaurant Décor

Flyte

Lime

Sambuca

Best Patio

Rumours

Jackson's

Rosepepper

Best Restaurant With a View

Watermark

Germantown Café

Sambuca

Best Wine List in a Restaurant

Rumours

2. Flyte (tie)

2. Sunset Grill (tie)

Best Wine Bar

Rumours

Flyte

The Wine Loft

Best Bar That Makes You Feel Like You're Not in Nashville

The Patterson House

Lime

Sambuca

Best Bar to People Watch

Lime

3 Crow Bar

Tribe

Best Neighborhood Bar

3 Crow Bar

Red Door East

Melrose Pub

Best Happy Hour

Eastland Cafe

3 Crow Bar

Red Door

Best Dive Bar

Springwater

Red Door

The Villager

Best Sports Bar

Sam's

Crow's Nest

Beyond the Edge

Best Brewhouse

Yazoo

Boscos

Blackstone Brewery

Best Beer Selection

Flying Saucer

Broadway Brewhouse

12th South Taproom

Best Bartender

Loy Carney—Tribe

Doc Downs—Flyte

James Hensely—The Patterson House

Best Margarita

Rosepepper

Cantina Laredo

Las Palmas

Best Martini

The Patterson House

Eastland Cafe

Tribe

Best Bloody Mary

3 Crow Bar

Jackson's

Marché

Best place to Buy a Keg

Frugal MacDougal

Yazoo

JJ's Market

Best Most Knowledgeable Service in a Wine Store

Woodland Wine Merchant

Wine Shoppe at Green Hills

Midtown Wine and Spirits

Best Liquor Store

Frugal MacDougal

Midtown Wine and Spirits

Bud's

Best New Bar or Club (Opened Since Oct. 2008)

The Patterson House

Melrose Neighborhood Pub

Mai

Best Honky-Tonk

Robert's Western World

Tootsie's

The Stage

Best Pickup Bar

Tin Roof

Tribe

The Stage

Best Gay Bar

Tribe

Play

Lipstick Lounge

Best Lesbian Bar

Lipstick Lounge

Play

Tribe

Best Strip Club

Arrow

Christie's Cabaret

Déjà Vu

Best After Hours Hang

Cafe Coco

Hermitage Cafe

Athens

Best Karaoke Bar

Lonnie's

Lipstick Lounge

Springwater

Best Place to Throw Darts

The Villager

Broadway Brewhouse

Mulligan's

Best Place to Shoot Pool

Melrose Billards

Buffalo Billards

H Cue's

Best Place to Dance

Play

Hollywood Disco

Decades

Best Club DJ

DJ Ron

DJ Mindub

Justin Kase

Best Local Band

The Features

Kings of Leon

Heypenny

Best Local Music Celebrity