reader's poll categories:
critic's best of categories:

best all-you-can-eat restaurant
winner: Mandarin Restaurant
Various locations
runner-up: China Buffet King
22 Metropolitan, 416-321-6868
best bagel
winner: Great Canadian Bagel
Various locations
runner-up: St. Urbain Bagel Bakery
Various locations
best bakery
winner: Harbord Bakery
115 Harbord, 416-922-5767
runner-up: Ace Bakery
1 Hafis, 416-241-3600
best bar and grill
winner: The Keg
Various locations
Milestone's
132 John, 416-595-1990
best bbq chicken
winner: Swiss Chalet
Various locations
runner-up: Churrasco of St. Clair
679 St Clair W, 416-658-0652
best beer selection
winner: Esplanade Bier Markt
58 the Esplanade, 416-862-7575
runner-up: C'est What
67 Front E, 416-867-9499
best beer-/wine-making joint
winner: Fermentations
824 Pape, 416-778-9000
runner-up: Amsterdam Brewing Co.
600 King W, 416-504-1040
best breakfast
winner: Golden Griddle
Various locations
runner-up: Sunset Grill
2006 Queen E, 416-690-9985
best brew pub
winner: Growlers Downstairs Pub
75 Victoria, 416-360-5836
runner-up: C'est What
67 Front E, 416-867-9499
best brunch
winner: The Hot House Cafe
35 Church, 416-366-7800
runner-up: Aunties And Uncles
74 Lippincott, 416-324-1375
best burger
winner: Lick's
Various locations
runner-up: Burger King
Various locations
best business lunch
winner: Jump Cafe And Bar
18 Wellington, 416-363-3400
runner-up: Canoe
66 Wellington W, 416-364-0054
best cappuccino
winner: Starbucks
250 Queen W, 416-595-5868, and others
runner-up: Second Cup
1 University, 416-861-1396, and others
Best Caribbean Restaurant
winner: The Real Jerk
709 Queen E, 416-463-6055
runner-up: Irie
808 College, 416-531-4743
best caterer restaurant
winner: Daniel et Daniel
248 Carlton, 416-968-9275
runner-up: Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere
245 Carlaw, 416-406-1101
best caterer
winner: Daniel et Daniel
248 Carlton, 416-968-9275
runner-up: Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere
245 Carlaw, 416-406-1101
best chinese restaurant
winner: Mandarin Restaurant
Various locations
runner-up: Lee Garden
331 Spadina, 416-593-9524
best chocolate shop
winner: Godiva Chocolatier
Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge, 416-593-0300
Laura Secord
2243 Bloor W, 416-604-2433, and others
best deli lunch
winner: Shopsy's
Various locations
runner-up: Druxy's
Various locations
best dessert spot
winner: Just Desserts
555 Yonge, 416-963-8089
runner-up: Dufflet
787 Queen W, 416-504-2870
best falafel
winner: Aida's Falafel
553 Bloor W, 416-588-6900, and others
runner-up: Jerusalem
955 Eglinton W, 416-783-6494
best fish and chips
winner: Harbord Fish & Chips
147 Harbord, 416-925-2225
runner-up: Duckworth's
2282 Kingston, 416-266-0033
best french restaurant
winner: Le Papillon
16 Church, 416-363-0838
runner-up: Le Select Bistro
328 Queen W, 416-596-6405
best gourmet takeout
winner: Whole Foods Market
87 Avenue Rd, 416-923-5398
runner-up: Pusateri's
1539 Avenue Rd, 416-785-9100
best greek restaurant
winner: Mr. Greek
Various locations
runner-up: The Friendly Greek
Various locations
best indian restaurant
winner: Bombay Palace
71 Jarvis, 416-368-8048
runner-up: Nataraj Indian Cuisine
394 Bloor W, 416-928-2925
best italian restaurant
winner: Il Fornello
Various locations
runner-up: Terroni
Various locations
best japanese restaurant
winner: Sushi on Bloor
515 Bloor W, 416-516-3456
runner-up: Nami
55 Adelaide E, 416-362-7373
best latin restaurant
winner: El Bodegon
537 College, 416-944-8297
runner-up: Julie's Cafe
202 Dovercourt, 416-532-7397
best lunch under $10
winner: Green Mango
730 Yonge, 416-928-0021
runner-up: Salad King
335 Yonge, 416-971-7041
best martini
winner: Bar Babylon
553 Church, 416-923-2626
runner-up: Souz Dal
636 College, 416-537-1883
best microbrew
winner: Steam Whistle Brewery
255 Bremner, 416-362-2337
runner-up: Creemore Springs Brewery
139 Mill, Creemore, (705) 466-2240
best middle eastern restaurant
winner: Jerusalem
955 Eglinton W, 416-783-6494
runner-up: Mezzetta Cafe
681 St Clair W, 416-658-5687
best new restaurant (open less than a year)
winner: Crush
455 King W, 416-977-1234
runner-up: Shanghai Cowgirl
538 Queen W, 416-203-6623
best pizza
winner: Amato Pizza
Various locations
runner-up: Pizza Pizza
Various locations
best place for ice cream
winner: Greg's Ice Cream
200 Bloor W, 416-961-4734
runner-up: Baskin Robbins
Various locations
best pub food
winner: Madison Avenue Pub
14 Madison, 416-927-1722
runner-up: Peel Pub
276 King W, 416-977-0003
best quick lunch
winner: Subway Sandwiches
Various locations
runner-up: Green Mango
730 Yonge, 416-928-0021
best restaurant
winner: North 44
2537 Yonge, 416-487-4897
runner-up: Canoe
66 Wellington, 416-364-0054
best restaurant for a date
winner: Green Mango
730 Yonge, 416-928-0021
runner-up: Salad King
335 Yonge, 416-971-7041
best restaurant patio
winner: Kensington Kitchen
124 Harbord, 416-961-3404
runner-up: Bamboo Club
312 Queen W, 416-593-5771
best roti
winner: Bacchus
1376 Queen W, 416-532-8191
runner-up: Island Foods
1182 King W, 416-532-6298
best sandwich
winner: Subway Sandwiches
Various locations
runner-up: California Sandwiches
Various locations
best seafood restaurant
winner: Red Lobster
Various locations
runner-up: Rodney's Oyster House
469 King W, 416-363-8105
best souvlaki
winner: Astoria
390 Danforth, 416-463-2838
runner-up: Mr. Greek
Various locations
best specialty coffee shop
winner: Starbucks
250 Queen W, 416-595-5868, and others
runner-up: Second Cup
1 University, 416-861-1396, and others
best specialty pizza
winner: Amato
Various locations
runner-up: Terroni
Various locations
best splurge restaurant
winner: Canoe
66 Wellington, 416-364-0054
runner-up: Susur
601 King W, 416-603-2205
best steak
winner: The Keg
Various locations
runner-up: Ruth's Chris Steak House
145 Richmond W, 416-955-1455
best sushi
winner: Sushi on Bloor
515 Bloor W, 416-516-3456
runner-up: Sushi Time
394 Bloor W, 416-323-2288
best tex-mex restaurant
winner: Tortilla Flats
429 Queen W, 416-593-9870
runner-up: Lone Star Cafe
200 Front W, 416-408-4064
best thai restaurant
winner: Young Thailand
81 Church, 416-368-1368
runner-up: Golden Thai
105 Church, 416-868-6668
best veggie-friendly restaurant
winner: Fresh by Juice for Life
521 Bloor W, 416-537-4573
runner-up: Fressen
478 Queen W, 416-504-5127
best vietnamese restaurant
winner: Pho Hung
200 Bloor W, 416-963-5080
runner-up: Pho 88
325 Bamburgh Circle, 416-497-8899
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