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Dining

Best Coffee Shop

CC's Community Coffee House

Starbucks

Coffee Call

Highland Coffees

Perks Coffee & Tea

Brew Ha Ha

The Buzz Café

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans

Charlie's Coffee

Coffee Bean

Best Fast-Food Place

Raising Cane's

Izzo's

Chick-fil-A

Subway

Back Yard Burgers

Sonic

Wendy's

Taco Bell

McDonald's

Best Place for a Romantic Dinner

Juban's

Gino's

Mansur's on the Boulevard

The Melting Pot

Little Village

Ruffino's

Tsunami

DiGiulio Brothers

Fleming's Steakhouse

Maison Lacour

Pinetta's

Galatoire's Bistro

Brandt's Maisonette

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Best Place for Barbecue

Voodoo BBQ & Grill

TJ Ribs

Jay's BBQ

Corky's Ribs & BBQ

Sonny's Real Pit BBQ

Podnuh's BBQ

Couyon's

Brother's BBQ

Snowflake BBQ

Best Place for Breakfast

Louie's Café

Another Broken Egg

Frank's

Christina's

Cracker Barrel

IHOP

Zeeland Street Market

Waffle House

Best Place for Burgers

George's

Dearman's

Brew-Bacher's Grill

Riverside Patty

Times Grill

The Chimes

Cheeburger Cheeburger

Roul's Deli

Sammy's Grill

Best Place for Dessert

Al Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro

Ambrosia

Whole Foods

Cold Stone Creamery

The Melting Pot

Mansur's on the Boulevard

La Madeleine

Juban's

Fleming's Steakhouse

Galatoire's Bistro

Copeland's

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Tsunami

Best Place for Gourmet or Fancy Meal

Juban's

Mansur's on the Boulevard

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Galatoire's Bistro

Fleming's Steakhouse

Ruffino's

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Maison Lacour

Primo's Steakhouse

Best Place for Italian Food

Gino's

DiGiulio Brothers

Little Village

Ruffino's

Monjuni's

DeAngelo's

Carrabba's

Pinetta's

D'Agostino's

The Olive Garden

Portobello's

Macaroni Grill

Nino's

Gio's Mezza Luna (Prairieville)

Best Place for Mediterranean Food

Albasha

Serop's

Roman's

Arzi's

Café Mediterranean

Atcha

Best Place for Mexican Food

Superior Grill

Ninfa's

Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant

La Caretta

Serrano's

Las Palmas

Casa Maria

Best Place for Oriental Food

P.F. Chang's

Ichiban

Great Wall

Tsunami

Thai Kitchen

Hunan

Hello Sushi

Kamado's

Derek Chang's Koto

Tokyo Café

Rama

Taste of Asia

Best Place for Pizza

Fleur de Lis

DeAngelo's

Pastime

Mellow Mushroom

Papa Murphy's

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen

Deano's

Reginelli's

Papa John's

Rotolo's

Best Place for Po-boys

George's

Rocco's

Pastime

Poor Boy Lloyd's

Sammy's

Po-Boy Express

The Chimes

Brew-Bacher's

Best Place for Seafood

Mike Anderson's

Parrain's

Louisiana Lagniappe

Tony's

Bonefish Grill

Sammy's

The Chimes

Mansur's on the Boulevard

On the Half Shell

Don's Seafood

Drusilla Seafood

Ralph and Kacoo's

Boutin's

Best Place for Steaks

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Fleming's Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse

Doe's Eat Place

J. Alexander's

Primo's

Ruffino's

Best Overall Restaurant

The Chimes

Juban's

Mansur's on the Boulevard

Ruffino's

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

DiGiulio Brothers

Galatoire's Bistro

Fleming's Steakhouse

J. Alexander's

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Parrain's

Gino's

Tsunami

Entertainment

Best Local Festival

New Orleans Jazz Fest

FestForAll

Pennington Balloon Championship

Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival

Festival International (Lafayette)

Jambalaya Festival (Gonzales)

Crawfish Festival (Breaux Bridge)

Louisiana Book Festival

Baton Rouge Blues Festival

Earth Day

Best Local Parade

Spanish Town Mardi Gras

St. Patrick's Day

Don't Know / Can't Rate

Krewe of Southdowns

Krewe of Mutts

Baton Rouge Christmas Parade

Krewe of Orion

Krewe of Artemis

Krewe of Jupiter

Best Movie Theater

Cinemark at Perkins Rowe

Rave at Mall of Louisiana

Rave on O'Neal Lane

UA Citiplace

The Grand on George O'Neal

Best Museum or Art Gallery

Louisiana Art and Science Museum

LSU Museum of Art

Rural Life Museum

Louisiana State Museum

Old State Capitol

Baton Rouge Gallery

Ann Connelly Fine Art

Best Place for Live Music

The Varsity Theatre

Downtown Live at Five

Chelsea's Café

Ringside at Sullivan's

The Roux House

Phil Brady's

The Caterie

Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

Cadillac Café

Spanish Moon

The Station

Best Place to Take the Kids for Fun

Baton Rouge Zoo

LSU sporting event

Blue Bayou Waterpark

LSU's Mike the Tiger enclosure

Louisiana Art and Science Museum

A BREC park

Laser Tag of Baton Rouge

Chuck E Cheese

The Shaw Center

Bouncing Tigers

Celebration Station

USS Kidd

Jump and Jive

Nightlife

Best Happy Hour

Superior Grill

The Wine Loft

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Tsunami

Chili's

Kona Grill

Happy's Irish Pub

Happy Note

Serrano's

The Caterie

Best Martini?

Sullivan's Steakhouse

Duvic's

Tsunami

M Bar

Bonefish Grill

Juban's

Fleming's Steakhouse

Churchill's

Ruffino's

J. Alexander's

Best New Bar or Club?

Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

The Loft at Perkins Rowe

Kona Grill

Schlittz & Giggles

M Bar

Uncle Earl's

Shady's

The Vault

Mako's

Best Place for a Cold Beer?

Walk-Ons

Pastime

George's

Sammy's

Ivar's

Happy's Irish Pub

Chelsea's Café

Hooters

Happy Note

Best Place for Dancing?

Ringside at Sullivan's

The Varsity Theatre

The Roux House

Southdowns Lounge

The Texas Club

Primo's

Splash

Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

Spanish Moon

The Station

Best Place for Girls' Night?

The Wine Loft

Tsunami

Superior Grill

Ringside at Sullivan's

The Melting Pot

The Chimes

The Texas Club

The Roux House

The Varsity Theatre

M Bar

Ruffino's

Primo's

Best Place for Guys' Night?

The Chimes

Walk-Ons

Hooters

The Gold Club

Fox & Hound

Happy's Irish Pub

Ivar's

Churchill's

Ringside at Sullivan's

The Station

People

Best Local Architects?

Grace and Hebert Architects

Chenevert Architects

Trahan Architects

Remson Haley Herpin Architects

Kevin Harris Architect LLC

Al Jones Architect

Montgomery and Waggenspack Architects Inc.

Plusone Design and Construction

Best Local Artist?

C.C. Lockwood

Rhea Gary

Lauren Barksdale Hill

Lisa diStefano

T.J. Black

Tony Mose

Mary Singleton

Chris Dennis

Best Local Band?

The Benjy Davis Project

The Molly Ringwalds

Chris LeBlanc Band

Michael Foster Project

Stormy

The V-Tones

Red Stick Ramblers

Bench Bar Boogie Band

The Issue

Phat Hat

Best Local Radio Personality?

Walton & Johnson

Jim Engster

Clarence Buggs

Jodi Carson (of Murphy, Sam & Jodi)

Jimmy Ott

Matt Kennedy

The Fish

Bill Profita

Bob Murphy (of Murphy, Sam & Jodi)

Best Local Singer?

David St. Romain

Chris LeBlanc

Benjy Davis

Luther Kent

Ned Fasullo

David Borne

Randy Knapp

Wendell Woods

Best Local TV News Anchor?

Sylvia Weatherspoon

Donna Britt

Greg Meriwether

George Sells

Paul Gates

John Pastorek

Michael Marsh

Valentina Wilson

Shopping

Best Bakery?

Ambrosia

Baum's

Whole Foods Market

Gambino's

Cake Palace

La Madeleine

Best Gift Shop?

Royal Standard

Circa 1857

Tiger Mania

Hallmark

Caffery Gallery

Red Onion

Sanctuary Home & Gifts

Highlandside Gift Gallery

Queen Bee

Best Jewelry Store?

Lee Michaels

Mignon Faget

Anton's

Barker's Antique Jewelry

Boudreaux's

Adler's

Pattons

Classic Jewelers

Best Grocery or Market?

Whole Foods Market

Calandro's

Calvin's Bocage Market

Matherne's Supermarket

Maxwell's Market

Ralph's Supermarket

Fresh Market

Bet-R-Store

Best Men's Clothing Store?

Dillard's

JoS. A. Bank

McLavy & Easterly Ltd.

Cohn Turner

Banana Republic

Martinez Fine Clothiers

Carriages

Mayer Co

Express for Men

Style Lab

Harper's

Best Place to Buy Wine?

Calandro's

Marcello's Wine Warehouse

Martin Wine Cellar

Matherne's

Whole Foods Market

Albertson's

Cost Plus World Market

Calvin's Bocage Market

Maxwell's Market

Best Spa or Salon?

Bumble Lane

Paris Parker

Rigsby Frederick

Aveda

Gallery

Avallon

Le Spalon

Via Veneto

Atelier Rouge

Salon Boheme

Best Women's Clothing Store?

Ann Taylor Loft

Dillard's

Talbot's

White House Black Market

Ann Taylor

Nanette Kadair

Coldwater Creek

Macy's

Frock Candy

Banana Republic

Chico's

Mayer & Co.

Carriages

Vertigo