The Specialty Foods and Best Spots category encouraged voters to push their palates to decide which area restaurants reign supreme in their own niche. Below, you will find the category broken down by title and a list of the top finalists in each category. Most list the Top 5, but an extra nominee was included in instances of a tied vote.
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Best Mexican Restaurant
- Alto Cinco
- Azteca
- Otro Cinco
- Rio Grande
- The Mission
Best Polish Restaurant
- Polonaise
- Eva's European Sweets
- Syracuse Polish Home
Best Asian/Hibachi Restaurant
- Asuka Grill & Sushi Bar
- Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse
- Koto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
- Mitsuba
- Sake Bomb
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
- Byblos Mediterranean Cafe
- Goodies Mediterranean Grill & Cuisine
- King David’s
- Munjed's Middle Eastern Cafe
- Sumer
Best Indian Restaurant
- Dosa Grill
- India House Restaurant
- Sahota Palace
- Taste of India
- Tandoori Hut
Best Thai Restaurant
- AppeThaizing
- Bangkok Restaurant
- Erawan Thai Restaurant
- Lemon Grass
- Thai Love NY
Best Italian Restaurant
- Angotti’s Family Restaurant
- Dominick's Restaurant
- Francesca’s Cucina
- Pastabilities
- Santangelo's Restaurant
Best Veggie/Vegan Restaurant
- CoreLife Eatery
- Hope Café
- Strong Hearts
- Stoop Kitchen
- Original Grain
Best Locally Created Food
- The Chef & The Cook
- The Cider Mill
- Defi Cuisine
- Rise ‘N’ Shine
- The Stoop
Best Bakery
- Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen
- Geddes Bakery
- Harrison Bakery
- Lyncourt Bakery
- Sweet Praxis
Best Steakhouse
- Daniella’s
- Delmonico’s
- Prime Steakhouse
- Scotch & Sirloin
- Turning Stone Steakhouse
Best Breakfast Spot
- Stella’s Diner
- Rise ‘N’ Shine Diner
- Nestico’s Too
- Julie’s Diner
- Finally Ours
Best Sunday Brunch
- Borio’s Restaurant
- The Brewster Inn
- The Chef and the Cook
- Empire Brewing
- Modern Malt
Best Place for Lunch
- Brooklyn Pickle
- CoreLife Eatery
- Finally Ours
- Pastabilities
- Rise ‘N’ Shine Diner
Best Food Truck/Food Stand
- Chef4Rent
- Lady Bug Lunch Box
- Sassy Taco
- Toss ‘n’ Fire
- Via Napoli Express
Best Sandwich
- Brooklyn Pickle
- Darwin on Clinton
- DiBello’s Restaurant
- Vince’s Gourmet Imports
- Wegmans
Best New Restaurant
- The Chef and the Cook
- Fish Friar
- Hope Café
- The Hops Spot
- Stoop Kitchen
Best Local Caterer
- Bella Domani Catering & Banquets
- Chef4Rent
- Diamond Catering
- Dinosaur BBQ
- Limp Lizard