Best Bakery
1st Oakmont Bakery
531 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont
2nd La Gourmandine
Multiple locations
3rd Prantl’s Bakery
Multiple locations
Best BBQ
1st Smoke Barbeque Taqueria
4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville
2nd South Side BBQ Company
75 S. 17th St., South Side
3rd Twelve Whiskey Barbecue
1222 E. Carson St., South Side
Best Bloody Mary
1st Blue Dust
601 Amity St., Homestead
2nd Harris Grill
Multiple locations
3rd The Commoner
458 Strawberry Way, Downtown
Best Buffet
1st Grand Concourse
100 W. Station Square Dr., Station Square
2nd Rivers Casino
777 Casino Dr., North Side
3rd Texas De Brazil
240 W. Station Square Dr., Station Square
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Best Burger
1st Burgatory
Multiple locations
2nd Tessaro’s
4601 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield
3rd BRGR
Multiple locations
Best Candy Store
1st Sarris Candies
511 Adams Ave., Canonsburg
2nd Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop
Multiple locations
3rd The Milk Shake Factory
Multiple locations
themilkshakefactory.com
Best Chef
1st (TIE) Justin Severino — Cure
5336 Butler St., Lawrenceville
1st (TIE) Kevin Sousa — Superior Motors
1211 Braddock Ave., Braddock
3rd Dave Anoia — DiAnoia’s Eatery
2549 Penn Ave., Strip District
4th Jamilka Borges — Independent Brewing Company
1704 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill
Best Chinese Restaurant
1st Sichuan Gourmet
Multiple locations
2nd Sesame Inn
Multiple locations
3rd Chengdu Gourmet
5840 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill
Best Cocktail
1st Hidden Harbor
1708 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill
2nd Mixtape
4907 Penn Ave., Garfield
3rd The Summit
200 Shiloh St., Mount Washington
Best Coffeehouse
1st Black Forge Coffee House
1206 Arlington Ave., Allentown
2nd Espresso A Mano
3623 Butler St., Lawrenceville
3rd Zeke’s Coffee Pittsburgh
6015 Penn Ave., East Liberty
Best Contemporary American Restaurant
1st Meat & Potatoes
649 Penn Ave., Downtown
2nd Eleven
1150 Smallman St., Downtown
3rd Legume
214 N. Craig St., Oakland
Best Craft Cocktail
1st Hidden Harbor
1708 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill
2nd APTEKA
4606 Penn Ave., Bloomfield
3rd Smallman Galley
54 21st St., Strip District
Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant
1st Grist House Craft Brewery
10 E. Sherman St., Millvale
2nd Double Wide Grill
Multiple locations
3rd Square Cafe
1137 S. Braddock Ave., Regent Square
Best Downtown Lunch Spot
1st The Yard
100 Fifth Ave.
2nd Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
903 Penn Ave.
3rd The Commoner
458 Strawberry Way
Best Food Truck
1st PGH Taco Truck
Multiple locations
2nd Mac and Gold Truck
Multiple locations
3rd Dad’s Mobile Grub
Multiple locations
Best Food-Delivery Service
1st GrubHub
2nd Uber Eats
3rd Postmates
Best Food-Related Event or Festival
1st St. Nicholas Greek Food Festival
419 S. Dithridge St., Oakland
2nd Food Truck Roundup
Millvale
3rd Picklesburgh
Downtown
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Best French Restaurant
1st Paris 66 Bistro
6018 Centre Ave., East Liberty
2nd Poulet Bleu
3519 Butler St., Lawrenceville
3rd The Twisted Frenchman
5925 Baum Blvd., East Liberty
Best Gluten-Free Menu
1st Gluten Free Goat Bakery & Café4905 Penn Ave., Bloomfield
2nd Onion Maiden
639 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown
3rd Double Wide Grill
Multiple locations
Best Happy Hour
1st Mad Mex
Multiple locations
2nd Federal Galley
200 Children’s Way, North Side
3rd Emporio: A Meatball Joint
Multiple locations
Best Hot Dog
1st Franktuary
Multiple locations
2nd D’s Six Pax and Dogz
1118 S. Braddock Ave., Swissvale
3rd The Original Hot Dog Shop
3901 Forbes Ave., Downtown
Best Hotel Bar
1st Whitfield at the Ace Hotel
120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty
2nd The Commoner at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco
458 Strawberry Way, Downtown
3rd or, The Whale at the Distrikt Hotel
463 Blvd. of the Allies, Downtown
Best Local Ice Cream
1st Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
Multiple locations
2nd Page Dairy Mart
4600 E. Carson St., South Side
3rd Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream
207 Atwood St., Oakland
Best Indian Restaurant
1st Taj Mahal
7795 McKnight Road, North Hills
2nd People’s Indian Restaurant
5147 Penn Ave., Bloomfield
3rd Udipi Cafe
4141 Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville
412-373-5581
Best Italian Restaurant
1st Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler St., Lawrenceville
2nd DiAnoia’s Eatery
2549 Penn Ave., Strip District
3rd Alla Famiglia
804 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown
Best Japanese Restaurant
1st Nakama
Multiple Locations
2nd Umami
202 38th St., Lawrenceville
3rd Little Tokyo Restaurant
Multiple Locations
Best Juice/Smoothie Bar
1st The Pittsburgh Juice Company
3418 Penn Ave., Lawrenceville
2nd East End Food Co-op
7516 Meade St., Point Breeze
3rd Salud Juicery
Multiple Locations
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
1st Eat’n Park
Multiple Locations
2nd Burgatory
Multiple Locations
3rd Square cafe
1137 South Braddock Ave., Regent Square
Best Late-Night Menu
1st Fuel and Fuddle
212 Oakland Ave., Oakland
2nd Umami
202 38th St., Lawrenceville
3rd Cambod-Ican Kitchen Restaurant
1701 E. Carson St., South Side
Best Local Beer and Cider
1st Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar
Multiple Locations
2nd Grist House Craft Brewery
10 E. Sherman St., Millvale
3rd East End Brewing Company
Multiple Locations
Best Locally made Spirit
1st Wigle Whiskey Garden & Barrelhouse
Multiple Locations
2nd Maggie’s Farm Rum Distillery
3212 Smallman St., Strip District
3rd Liberty Pole Spirits
68 W. Maiden St., Washington
Best Margarita
1st Mad Mex
Multiple Locations
2nd Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler St., Lawrenceville
3rd Tako
214 6th St., Downtown
Best Local Martini
1st Olive Or Twist
140 6th St., Downtown
2nd Maggie’s Farm Rum Distillery
3212 Smallman St., Strip District
3rd Acacia
South Side (Closed June 2018)
Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant
1st Mad Mex
Multiple Locations
2nd Emiliano’s
Multiple Locations
3rd Round Corner Cantina
3720 Butler St., Lawrenceville
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Best Middle-Eastern Restaurant
1st Salem’s Market & Grill
2923 Penn Ave., Strip District
2nd Ali Baba Restaurant
404 S. Craig St., Oakland
3rd Amel’s Restaurant
435 McNeilly Road, Baldwin
Best Milkshake
1st The Milk Shake Factory
Multiple Locations
2nd Burgatory
Multiple Locations
3rd Page Dairy Mart
4600 E. Carson St., South Side
Best New Food Truck
1st Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck
Multiple Locations
2nd Dad’s Pub & Grub
4320 Northern Pike, Monroeville
3rd Two Brothers Bar-B-Q
5228 Thoms Run Road, Presto
Best New Restaurant
1st Driftwood Oven
3615 Butler St., Lawrenceville
2nd or, The Whale
463 Blvd. of the Allies, Downtown
3rd Merchant Oyster Co.
4219 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Best Outdoor Dining
1st Pusadee’s Garden
5321 Butler St., Lawrenceville
(Closed for renovations)
2nd The Porch
Multiple Locations
3rd Double Wide Grill
Multiple Locations
Best Local Pizza
1st Mineo’s Pizza House
Multiple Locations
2nd Fiori’s Pizzaria
Multiple Locations
3rd Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room
139 7th St., Downtown
Best Pub-Grub
1st Piper’s Pub
1828 E. Carson St., South Side
2nd Bigham Tavern
321 Bigham St., Mount Washington
3rd Dad’s Pub & Grub
4320 Northern Pike, Monroeville
Best Restaurant (DOWNTOWN AND VICINITY)
1st Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
1601 Penn Ave., Strip District
2nd Meat & Potatoes
649 Penn Ave., Downtown
3rd DiAnoia’s Eatery
2549 Penn Ave., Strip District
Best Restaurant (NORTH)
Multiple Locations
2nd Max’s Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon St., North Side
3rd Scratch Food & Beverage
1720 Lowrie St., Troy Hill
Best Restaurant (NORTHEAST)
1st Noodlehead
242 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside
2nd APTEKA
4606 Penn Ave., Bloomfield
3rd Smoke Barbeque Taqueria
4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Best Restaurant (SOUTH)
1st Onion Maiden
639 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown
2nd Il Pizzaiolo
Multiple Locations
3rd Alla Famiglia
804 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown
Best Restaurant (SOUTHEAST)
1st Superior Motors
15211 Braddock Ave., Braddock
2nd Independent Brewing Company
1704 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill
3rd Spice Island Tea House
253 Atwood St., Oakland
Best Restaurant (WEST)
1st Altius
1230 Grandview Ave., Mount Washington
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2nd Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
1411 Grandview Ave., Mount Washington
3rd Sarafino’s
40 E. Crafton Ave., Crafton
Best Restaurant Beer List
1st Sharp Edge
Multiple Locations
2nd The Urban Tap
Multiple Locations
3rd Independent Brewing Company
1704 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill
Best Restaurant Desserts
1st Paris 66 Bistro
6018 Centre Ave., East Liberty
2nd Superior Motors
15211 Braddock Ave., Braddock
3rd Altius
1230 Grandview Ave., Mount Washington
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Best Rooftop Bar
1st Il Tetto
942 Penn Ave., Downtown
2nd Biergarten
620 William Penn Place, Downtown
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3rd Sky Bar
1603 E. Carson St., South Side
Best Sandwich
1st Primanti Brothers
Multiple Locations
2nd Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
1601 Penn Ave., Downtown
3rd Fat Head’s Saloon
1805 E. Carson St., South Side
Best Seafood
1st Penn Avenue Fish Company
Multiple Locations
2nd Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
1511 Grandview Ave., Mount Washington
3rd Luke Wholey’s Wild Alaskan Grille
2106 Penn Ave., Strip District
Best Steakhouse
1st The Capital Grille
301 Fifth Ave., Downtown
2nd Ruth’s Chris Steak House
6 PPG Place, Downtown
3rd Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
247 North Shore Drive, North Side
Best Sunday Brunch
1st Grand Concourse
100 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square
2nd Meat & Potatoes
649 Penn Ave., Downtown
3rd Spirit
241 51st St., Lawrenceville
Best Sushi
1st Nakama
Multiple Locations
2nd Little Tokyo
Multiple Locations
3rd Umami
202 38th St., Lawrenceville
Best Local Taco
1st Tako
214 6th St., Downtown
2nd Las Palmas
Multiple Locations
3rd Condado Tacos
971 Liberty Ave., Downtown
Best Tea House
1st Dobra Tea Pittsburgh
1937 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill
2nd Tupelo Honey Teas
211 Grant Ave., Millvale
3rd Beehive Coffeehouse
1327 E. Carson St., South Side
Best Thai Restaurant
1st Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
Multiple Locations
2nd Noodlehead
242 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside
3rd Thai Me Up
118 S. 23rd St., South Side
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant
1st APTEKA
4606 Penn Ave., Bloomfield
2nd Double Wide Grill
Multiple Locations
3rd Onion Maiden
639 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown
Best Wine List
1st Allegheny Wine Mixer
5326 Butler St., Lawrenceville
2nd Bar Marco
2216 Penn Ave., Strip District
3rd La Casa Narcisi Winery
4578 Gibsonia Road, Gibsonia
Best Wings
1st Bigham Tavern
321 Bigham St., Mount Washington
2nd Fat Head’s Saloon
1805 E. Carson St., South Side
3rd Spak Brothers
5107 Penn Ave., Garfield
