Food & Drink

Chico is lucky to have such a wide range of options when it comes to filling our bellies with goodness. From greasy spoons to fresh-off-the-farm delicacies, this town’s got you covered. So, without further ado, feast on the best of what Chico has to offer.

Local restaurant – Chico

FIRST Place: Japanese Blossoms

2995 Esplanade, Ste. 104, 891-9022

SECOND Place: 5th Street Steakhouse

345 W 5th St, 891-6328

THIRD Place: Grana

198 E. Second St., 809-2304

Local restaurant – Oroville

FIRST Place: Safire

Gold Country Casino, 4020 Olive Highway, 538-4560 ext. 1324

SECOND Place: Tong Fong Low

2051 Robinson St., 533-1488

THIRD Place: The Exchange

1975 Montgomery St., 693-4276

New restaurant (opened in the last year)

FIRST Place: Bill’s Towne Lounge

135 Main St., 487-7031

SECOND Place (tie): Old Barn Kitchen

301 Main St., 809-1451

SECOND Place (tie): Diamond Steakhouse

220 W. Fourth St., 895-1515

Food server

FIRST Place: Christina Souza

Kalico Kitchen, 2396 Esplanade, 343-3968

SECOND Place: Laura Baume

Japanese Blossoms, 2995 Esplanade, Ste. 104, 891-9022

THIRD Place: Damian Jimenez

La Hacienda, 2635 Esplanade, 893-8270

Chef

FIRST Place: Ann Leon

Leon Bistro, 817 Main St. (now closed)

SECOND Place: Jeramie Sabelman

Japanese Blossoms, 2995 Esplanade, Ste. 104, 891-9022

THIRD Place: Lisa Sereda

Wine Time, 26 Lost Dutchman Drive, 899-9250

Caterer

FIRST Place: Bacio Catering, Carry Out & Biz Box

1903 Park Ave., 345-7787

SECOND Place: Roots Catering & Restaurant

3221 Esplanade, 891-4500

THIRD Place: Chico Catering Co.

999 Marauder St., 892-8775

Cheap eats

FIRST Place: La Comida

954 Mangrove Ave., 345-2254

SECOND Place: Aca Taco

133 Broadway St., 894-0191; and 1000 W. Sacramento Ave.,Ste. D, 343-0909

THIRD Place: La Cocina Economica

905 Wall St., 809-0370

Craft beer selection

FIRST Place: The Commons Social Empourium

2412 Park Ave., 774-2999

SECOND Place: Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

1075 E. 20th St., 345-2739

THIRD Place: The Chico Taproom

2201 Pillsbury Road, Ste. 114, 774-2943

Date-night dining

FIRST Place: Crush

201 Broadway, Ste. 200, 342-7000

SECOND Place: 5th Street Steakhouse

345 W. Fifth St., 891-6328

THIRD Place: Leon Bistro

817 Main St. (now closed)

Fine dining

FIRST Place: 5th Street Steakhouse

345 W. Fifth St., 891-6328

SECOND Place: Leon Bistro

817 Main St. (now closed)

THIRD Place: Red Tavern

1250 Esplanade, 894-3463

Kid-friendly dining

FIRST Place: Kalico Kitchen

2396 Esplanade, 343-3968

SECOND Place: Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

1075 E. 20th St., 345-2739

THIRD Place: Pour House

855 East Ave., Ste. 270, 893-3000

Patio

FIRST Place: Pour House

855 East Ave., 893-3000

SECOND Place: La Salles

229 Broadway, 487-7207

THIRD Place: Parkside Tap House

115 W. Third St., 636-4239

Take-out

FIRST Place: Ginger’s Chinese Restaurant

2201 Pillsbury Road, Ste. 100, 345-8862

SECOND Place: Happy Garden

180 Cohasset Road, 893-2574

THIRD Place: Bacio Catering, Carry Out & Biz Box

1903 Park Ave., 345-7787

Delivery service

FIRST Place: Entree Express

342-9791, chicoentreeexpress.com

SECOND Place: DoorDash

doordash.com

THIRD Place: Grubhub

grubhub.com

Breakfast

FIRST Place: Sin of Cortez

2290 Esplanade, 879-9200

SECOND Place: Cafe Coda

265 Humboldt Ave., 566-9476

THIRD Place: Morning Thunder Cafe

352 Vallombrosa Ave., 342-9717

Brunch

FIRST Place: Cafe Coda

265 Humboldt Ave., 566-9476

SECOND Place: B Street Public House

117 Broadway St., 899-8203

THIRD Place: Nash’s Restaurant

1717 Esplanade, 896-1147

Lunch

FIRST Place: T. Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe

250 Vallombrosa Ave., Ste. 200, 895-8100; and 555 Flying V St., Ste. 1, 809-1545

SECOND Place: OM Foods

142 Broadway, 965-5263

THIRD Place: Broadway Heights California Cuisine

300 Broadway, 899-8075

Small bites (apps/tapas)

FIRST Place: Wine Time

26 Lost Dutchman Drive, 899-9250

SECOND Place: Basque Norte

3355 Esplanade, 891-5204

THIRD Place: Christian Michaels Ristorante

192 E. Third St., 894-4005

Munchies

FIRST Place: Midnite Munchies

1008 W. Sacramento Ave., 514-3345

SECOND Place: The Banshee

134 W. Second St., 895-9670

THIRD Place: Aca Taco

133 Broadway St., Chico 95926; (530) 894-0191

Bakery

FIRST Place: Upper Crust Bakery And Cafe

130 Main St., 895-3866

SECOND Place: Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe

627 Broadway, Ste. 170, 892-2893

THIRD Place: Lovely Layers Cakery

131 Meyers St., Ste. 120, 828-9931

Diner

FIRST Place: Cozy Diner

1695 Mangrove Ave., 895-1195

SECOND Place: Morning Thunder Cafe

352 Vallombrosa Ave., 342-9717

THIRD Place: The Roost Cafe

1144 Park Ave., 892-1281

Local coffee/tea house

FIRST Place: Bidwell Perk

664 E. First Ave., 899-1500

SECOND Place: Naked Lounge

118 W. Second St.

THIRD Place: Brave Coffee

615 Mangrove Ave., Ste. 100, 965-5539

Spot to satisfy your sweet tooth

FIRST Place: Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy

178 E. Seventh St., 342-7163; and 1950 E. 20th St., Ste. C-203, 809-4151

SECOND Place: Sweet Chico Confections

121 W. Third St., 332-9866

THIRD Place: Upper Crust Bakery & Cafe

130 Main St., 895-3866

International cuisine

FIRST Place: Priya

2574 Esplanade, 899-1055

SECOND Place: Cocodine Thai Cuisine

2485 Notre Dame Blvd., Ste. 250, 891-1800

THIRD Place (tie): Ali Baba

138 Broadway, 345-5000

THIRD Place (tie): Inday’s Filipino Restaurant

1043 W. Eighth St., 520-2593

Asian cuisine

FIRST Place: Japanese Blossoms

2995 Esplanade,891-9022

SECOND Place: Cocodine Thai Cuisine

2485 Notre Dame Blvd., Ste. 250, 891-1800

THIRD Place: Happy Garden

180 Cohasset Road, 893-2574

Italian cuisine

FIRST Place: Italian Cottage

2234 Esplanade, 343-7000; and 2525 Dominic Drive, 342-7771

SECOND Place: Crush

201 Broadway, Ste. 200, 342-7000

THIRD Place: Sicilian Cafe

1020 Main St., 345-2233

Mexican cuisine

FIRST Place: Sol Mexican Grill

3269 Esplanade, 342-4616

SECOND Place: La Hacienda

2635 Esplanade, 893-8270

THIRD Place: Casa Ramos

2490 Fair St., 893-5050; and 216C East Ave., 894-0119

Vegetarian cuisine

FIRST Place: OM Foods

142 Broadway, 965-5263

SECOND Place: Live Life Juice Co

220 Broadway, 566-3346

THIRD Place: T. Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe

250 Vallombrosa Ave., Ste. 200, 895-8100; and 555 Flying V St., Ste. 1, 809-1545

Street food

FIRST Place: Drunken Dumpling

965-1482, facebook.com/drunkendumplingchico

SECOND Place: Golden State Smokery

965-1482, facebook.com/GoldenStateSmokery

THIRD Place: Gordo Burrito

Eighth and Pine streets

Barbecue

FIRST Place: Smokin’ Mo’s BBQ

131 Broadway St., 891-6677

SECOND Place: Kinder’s Meats & Deli

221 1/2 Normal Ave., 342-3354

THIRD Place: Southern Zen Barbecue

faceook.com/southernzenbbq

Burger

FIRST Place: Nobby’s

1444 Park Ave., 342-2285

SECOND Place: Burgers & Brew

301 Broadway, 879-9100

THIRD Place: Burger Hut

3211 Cohasset Road, 342-4555; and 2451 Forest Ave., 891-1430

Burrito

FIRST Place: Aca Taco

133 Broadway, 894-0191; and 1000 W. Sacramento Ave., Ste. D, 343-0909

SECOND Place: Gordo Burrito

1295 E. Eighth St., 809-1211

THIRD Place: Sol Mexican Grill

3269 Esplanade, 342-4616

Ice cream/ frozen yogurt

FIRST Place: Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy

178 E. Seventh St., 342-7163; and 1950 E. 20th St. (inside the Chico Mall), 809-4151

SECOND Place: Jon & Bon’s Yogurt Shoppe

300 Broadway, 899-9580; 1722 Mangrove Ave, Ste. 2300, 899-0484; and 2485 Notre Dame Blvd., 965-5275

THIRD Place: La Flor de Michoacán Paletería y Nevería

1008 W. Sacramento Ave. Ste. C, 893-9999; 1354 East Ave., Ste. K, 774-2219; 668 Mangrove Ave., 774-2461

Lemonade

FIRST Place: Sweet Cottage

Saturday farmers’ market, 513-2044

SECOND Place: OM Foods

142 Broadway, 965-5263

THIRD Place: The Foodie Cafe

999 Marauder St., 433-5539

Pho

FIRST Place: Pho C & C

3211 Cohasset Road, 892-1415

SECOND Place: The Banshee

134 W. Second St., 895-9670

THIRD Place: Vietnam Bistro

788 East Ave., 433-7108

Pizza

FIRST Place: Celestino’s

101 Salem St., Ste. 100, 896-1234; and 1354 East Ave., Ste. V, 345-7700

SECOND Place: Farm Star Pizza

2359 Esplanade, 343-2056

THIRD Place: Woodstock’s Pizza

166 E. Second St., 893-1500

Place for poke

FIRST Place: Halo Hawaiian BBQ & Poke Bar

1354 East Ave., Ste. P, 592-3898

SECOND Place: LemonShark Poke

501 Main St., 774-2976

THIRD Place: Lucky Poke

119 W. Second St., 487-7048

Sandwich

FIRST Place: Spiteri’s Deli

971 East Ave., 891-4797

SECOND Place: Fast Eddie’s Sandwich Shop

1175 East Ave., 342-8555

THIRD Place: Ike’s Place

648 W. Fifth St., 924-3171

Sushi

FIRST Place: Japanese Blossoms

2995 Esplanade, 891-9022

SECOND Place: The Rawbar

346 Broadway, 897-0626

THIRD Place: Big Tuna Sushi Bistro

1722 Mangrove Ave., Ste. 18, 345-4571

Taco

FIRST Place: Gordo Burrito

1295 E. Eighth St., 809-1211

SECOND Place: Aca Taco

133 Broadway St., 894-0191

THIRD Place: Sol Mexican Grill

3269 Esplanade, 342-4616

Local winery – regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)

FIRST Place: New Clairvaux Vineyard

26240 Seventh St., Vina, 839-2200

SECOND Place: Almendra Winery and Distillery

9275 Midway, Durham, 343-6893

THIRD Place: LaRocca Vineyards

12360 Doe Mill Road, Forest Ranch; tasting room at 222 W. Second St., 800-808-9463

Locally produced food – regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)

FIRST Place: Live Life Juice Co.

220 Broadway, 566-3346

SECOND Place: Chico Chai

1919 Park Ave., 897-0822

THIRD Place: Lundberg Family Farms

5311 Midway, Richvale, 538-3500

Local brewery – regional (Butte/Glenn/Tehama)

FIRST Place: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

1075 E. 20th St., 893-3520

SECOND Place: Secret Trail Brewing Co.

132 Meyers St., Ste. 120, 487-8151

THIRD Place: Nor Cal Brewing Co.

180 Erma Court, Ste. 100, 592-3845