Best New Restaurant (Opened in Last 12 Months): Lulu
1911 Central Ave
704-376-2242
Best Special Occasion Restaurant: The Melting Pot
230 E. W.T. Harris Blvd.
704-548-2432
http://www.meltingpotcharlotte.com
Best Late Night Restaurant: The Penguin
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959
Best Restaurant Wine List: Bonterra Restaurant & Wine Room
1829 Cleveland Avenue
704-333-9463
Best Southern country/Soul Food Restaurant: Mert’s Heart and Soul
214 N. College St.
704-342-4222
http://www.mertsuptown.com
Best Gourmet/Specialty Food Store: Dean & DeLuca
Best Health Food Store: Talley’s Green Grocery
1408 – C East Blvd.
704-334-9200
Best Barbeque: Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ
Best Coffeehouse: Caribou Coffee (East Blvd)
1531 East Blvd.
704-334-3570
Best Takeout or Sidewalk Stand: The Chili Man
Best Pizza: Fuel Pizza
Best Deli: Jason’s Deli
Best Diner: The Penguin
1921 Commonwealth Ave.
704-375-6959
Best Asian: Lang Van Vietnamese
3019 Shamrock Dr.
704-553-3864
Best European: Patou French Bistro
1315 East Blvd.
704-376-2233
http://www.patoubistro.com
Best Latino: Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Best Ethnic (Not Specified Above): Anntony’s Caribbean
2001 E. 7th St.
704-342-0749
http://www.anntonys.com
Best Steak House: Outback
Best Restaurant for Vegetarians: Udipi Pure Vegetarian Cuisine
9510 University City Blvd.
704-549-0600
Best Sushi: Sushi 101
Best Bagels: Bruegger’s
Best Smoothies: Smoothie King (downtown)
301 S. College Street
704-374-0200
Best Desserts: Cheesecake Factory
4400 Sharon Road
704-770-0076
Best French Fries: McDonald’s
Best Fried Chicken: Price’s Chicken Coop
1614 Camden Rd.
704-333-9866
Best Hamburger: Five Guys Burgers & Fries
14021 Conlan Circle
704-544-5996
Best Hot Dog: Green’s Lunch
309 W. 4th St.
704-332-1786
Best Ice Cream: Marble Slab
Best Wings: Wing Stop (Carmel Commons)
7629 Pineville-Matthews Road
704-540-8311
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This article appears in Aug 2-8, 2006.
