Best Crepes
Crème de la Crepe This is the restaurant that introduced a generation of South Bay diners to the varieties of crepes, once thought of primarily as a dessert item. Crème de la Crepe serves them at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, [...]
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Best Chain Coffee
Starbuck’s A coffeehouse doesn’t conquer the world without doing something right, and Starbuck’s does offer a consistently good product. The people who invented or at least renamed and popularized several cold coffee drinks offer something for every weather, and once [...]
Best Waitress
Jen Osbourne, Shellback–No stranger to service awards, Jen Osbourne has been voted Best Waitress once again for her ability to be the consummate tour guide on your mini-vacation be it behind the bar or working the floor. Jen, now at [...]
Best Sports Bar
Charlie’s - Last year owner Charlie Byrd took a big chance with a major transformation of his hidden gem Cialuzzi’s Italian Restaurant. He partnered up with Steve Roberts, former owner of Café Boogaloo, tore down the walls and revamped the spot [...]
Best Dance Club
Sangria–It looks like all the work of changing over the DJs, re-formatting the music and nurturing relationships with all the local social groups has worked! The back room has been refreshed and redone as well as the back bar area. [...]
Best Martini
From a classic martini to a Gibson or through to the tinted and flavored varieties that can lure you quickly to the dark side Side Door makes the best, according to our readers.
Best Waiter
Paul Jordan, Chez Melange – loves to experience fun new food, wine and spirits, so his gig as Head Server at Chez Melange, where he’s been working for over eight years, is a natural fit. His enthusiasm and experience bode [...]
Best Breakfast Omelet
Scotty’s – We will admit a suspicion that the whole breakfast experience at Scotty’s is part of the reason for this award – the sea breeze and view of the whitecaps enhances your appreciation of an egg pancake folded around [...]