Best African Restaurant
Cafe Colucci
Best Ambiance at a Restaurant
Mua
Best Bar
East Bay Spice Company
Best Barbecue
Smokey J’s BBQ House
Best Bartender
Nikki Kozlowski of East Bay Spice Company
Best Beer Bar
The Trappist
Best Breakfast/Brunch
Mama’s Royal Cafe (Oakland)
Best Brewery
Linden Street Brewery
Best Cafe
Awaken Cafe
Best California Cuisine
Chez Panisse
Best Chef
Joel Lamica of Tigerlily
Best Chinese Restaurant
Shan Dong
Best Cocktails
Revival Bar + Kitchen
Best Coffee
Peet’s
Best Delivery Service
SpoonRocket
Best Dessert Place
La Farine
Best Food at a Bar
Bar César
Best Ice Cream
Ici Ice Cream
Best Indian/Pakistani Restaurant
Ajanta
Best Italian Restaurant
Dopo
Best Japanese/Sushi Restaurant
Kirala
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Picante
Best Korean Restaurant
Bowl’d
Best Late-Night Food
Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe
Best Locally Sourced/Organic Menu
Gather
Best Mexican Restaurant
Nido
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Oasis Grill (Oakland)
Best Mobile Food Vendor
Liba Falafel
Best New Bar
Mad Oak
Best New Restaurant
Tigerlily
Best Outdoor Seating
Portal
Best Pizza
Zachary’s
Best Restaurant for a Date
Penrose
Best Sandwiches
Ike’s Lair
Best Seafood
Marica
Best Service at a Restaurant
Wood Tavern
Best Southeast Asian Restaurant
Champa Garden
Best Southern/Soul Food
Souley Vegan
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Chez Panisse
Best Takeout
Grégoire
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
Encuentro