Best of Sacramento 2013: Food & Drink Readers' Choice winners
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Best new restaurant
1. Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.
1630 S Street, (916) 442-4885, http://hookandladder916.com
2. LowBrau
1050 20th Street, (916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com
3. Bacon and Butter
1119 21st Street, (916) 346-4445, http://baconandbuttersac.com
Best chef
1. Kelly Hogge, Magpie Cafe
1409 R Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecaterers.com
1. Patrick Mulvaney, Mulvaney's Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com
3. Ravin Patel, Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com
Best restaurant to impress your date
1. Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com
2. Mulvaney's Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com
3. The Firehouse Restaurant
1112 Second Street, (916) 442-4772, www.firehouseoldsac.com
Best food truck
1. Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen
(916) 502-0474, http://drewskis.com
2. Chando's Tacos
(916) 641-8226, www.chandostacos.com
3. Krush Burger
(916) 790-0025, www.krushburger.com
Best pizza
1. Zelda's Gourmet Pizza
1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400, www.zeldasgourmetpizza.com
2. Hot Italian
1627 16th Street, (916) 444-3000, www.hotitalian.net
3. Chicago Fire
various locations, www.chicagofire.com
Best Mexican food
1. Tres Hermanas
2416 K Street, (916) 443-6919, www.treshermanasonk.com
2. Chando's Tacos
863 Arden Way, (916) 641-8226; 5665 Power Inn Road, (916) 387-8226; www.chandostacos.com
3. El Novillero
4216 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 456-4287, http://elnov.com
Best burrito
1. Chando's Tacos
863 Arden Way, (916) 641-8226; 5665 Power Inn Road, (916) 387-8226; www.chandostacos.com
2. Dos Coyotes
various locations, http://doscoyotes.com
3. La Favorita Taqueria
various locations
Best Thai food
1. Thai Basil
various locations, www.thaibasilrestaurant.com
2. Bangkok@12 Thai Restaurant
900 12th Street, (916) 443-5588, http://bangkok12restaurant.com
3. Taste of Thai
various locations, www.tasteofthaisac.net
Best sushi
1. Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
various locations, www.mikunisushi.com
2. Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
2516 J Street, (916) 551-1559, www.krurestaurant.com
3. Nishiki Sushi
1501 16th Street, (916) 446-3629, www.nishikisushi.com
Best Middle Eastern eats
1. Cafe Morocco
1221 Alhambra Boulevard, Suite 107; (916) 731-4637
2. Darna
925 K Street, (916) 447-7500, http://darnasac.com
3. Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant
3516 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 979-1160
3. Royal Kebab
8055 Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights, (916) 979-1160
Best Mediterranean eats
1. Opa! Opa!
5644 J Street, (916) 451-4000, www.eatatopa.com
2. Kabob House
1726 Fulton Avenue, (916) 485-0163, www.kabobhousefulton.com
3. Pita Kitchen Plus
2989 Arden Way, (916) 480-0560, www.pitakitchenplus.com
Best Italian food
1. Vince's Ristorante
840 Harbor Boulevard in West Sacramento, (916) 371-6395, www.vinceswestsac.com
2. Biba
2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com
3. Paesanos
various locations, www.paesanos.biz
Best Indian food
1. Bombay Bar and Grill
1315 21st Street, (916) 441-7100, www.bombaybarandgrill sacramento.com
2. Kathmandu Kitchen
1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172, www.kathmandukitchen.com
3. Kaveri Madras Cuisine
1148 Fulton Avenue, (916) 481-9970, www.kaverimadrascuisine.com
Best irresistible sandwich
1. The Sandwich Spot
various locations, http://thesandwichspot.com
2. Dad's Sandwiches & Deli
1310 S Street, (916) 448-3237, www.dadssandwiches.com
3. Magpie Cafe
1409 R Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecaterers.com
Best dim sum
1. New Canton Restaurant
2523 Broadway, (916) 739-8888, http://newcantonseafood restaurant.com
2. Capital Tea Garden
1110 T Street, (916) 448-1218 (closed as of May)
3. King Palace Restaurant
5829 Stockton Boulevard, (916) 456-8888
Best burger for less than 10 bucks
1. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
2. Squeeze Inn
various locations, http://thesqueezeinn.com
3. Krush Burger
700 N. 10th Street, (916) 930-6828, www.krushburger.com
Best brunch
1. Fox & Goose
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com
2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
3. Bacon and Butter
1119 21st Street, (916) 346-4445, http://baconandbuttersac.com
Best place for meat-free eats
1. Andy Nguyen's Vegetarian Restaurant
2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157, www.andynguyenvegetarian.com
2. Sunflower Drive-in
10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sun flowernaturalrestaurant.com
3. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667, www.sacfoodcoop.com
Best barbecue
1. Sandra Dee's Bar-B-Que & Seafood
601 15th Street, (916) 448-6375, www.sandradeesbbq.com
2. Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
6628 Lonetree Boulevard, (916) 780-7427, www.lucillesbbq.com
3. MoMo's Meat Market
5776 Broadway, (916) 452-0202
Best place for late-night eats
1. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
1. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, http://inkeats.com
2. Willie's Burgers
2415 16th Street, (916) 444-2006; 5050 Arden Way in Carmichael, (916) 488-5050; http://williesburgers.com
3. Pieces Pizza by the Slice
1309 21st Street, (916) 441-1949
Best outdoor patio
1. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
2. LowBrau
1050 20th Street, (916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com
3. Bows & Arrows
1815 19th Street, (916) 822-5668, www.bowscollective.com
Best happy hour
1. Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com
2. The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar
2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, www.theredrabbit.net
3. Cafeteria 15L
1116 15th Street, (916) 492-1960, http://cafeteria15l.com
Best place for a glass of wine
1. 58 Degrees & Holding Co.
1217 18th Street, (916) 442-5858, www.58degrees.com
2. The Rind
1801 L Street, Suite 40; (916) 441-7463; http://therindsacramento.com
3. Enotria Restaurant Wine Bar
1431 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 922-6792, www.enotria.com
Best spot to drink a few pints
1. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
2. The Bonn Lair
3651 J Street, (916) 455-7155, www.bonnlair.com
3. de Vere's Irish Pub
1531 L Street, (916) 231-9947; 217 E Street in Davis, (530) 204-5533; http://deverespub.com
Best place to swill a cocktail
1. Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com
2. The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar
2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, www.theredrabbit.net
3. Pour House
1910 Q Street, (916) 706-2465, http://pourhousesacramento.com
Best dive bar
1. Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792
2. Pre-Flite Lounge
513 L Street, (916) 441-7963, www.preflitelounge.com
2. The Stag Bar
506 Main Street in Woodland, (530) 668-8373, www.facebook.com/thestagbar
Best brewer
1. River City Brewing Company
545 Downtown Plaza, Suite 1115; (916) 447-2739; www.rivercity brewing.net
2. Rubicon Brewing Company
2004 Capitol Avenue, (916) 448-7032, www.rubiconbrewing.com
3. New Helvetia Brewing Co.
1730 Broadway, (916) 469-9889, http://newhelvetiabrew.com
Best beer destination
1. Pangaea Two Brews Cafe
2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, http://pangaeatwobrews.com
2. LowBrau
1050 20th Street, (916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com
3. The Shack
5201 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 457-5997, http://eastsacshack.com
Best place for coffee
1. Temple Coffee
various locations, www.templecoffee.com
2. Old Soul Co.
various locations, www.oldsoulco.com
3. Naked Lounge
1500 Q Street, (916) 442-0174; 1111 H Street, (916) 443-1927; www.nakedcoffee.net
Best grocer
1. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667, www.sacfoodcoop.com
2. Corti Brothers
5810 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 736-3814, www.cortibros.biz
3. Taylor's Market
2900 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 443-6881, http://taylorsmarket.com
Best baked goods
1. Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256, http://freeportbakery.com
2. Rick's Dessert Diner
2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, http://ricksdessertdiner.com
3. Doughbot
2226 10th Street, (916) 444-5157, www.doughbotdonuts.com
Best place for something sweet
1. Rick's Dessert Diner
2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, http://ricksdessertdiner.com
2. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; http://gingerelizabeth.com
3. Gunther's Ice Cream Shop
2801 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 457-6646, www.gunthersicecream.com