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Food and Drink Best Bakery Gold: Gayle's Bakery and Rosticceria 504 Bay Ave., Capitola (462-1200) Silver: The Buttery 702 Soquel Ave., SC (458-3020) Bronze: Kelly's French Pastry 1547 Pacific Ave., SC (423-9059) 7486 Soquel Dr., Aptos (662-2911) Best Barbecue Gold: Cole's 8059 Aptos St., Aptos (662-1721) 2590 Portola Dr., SC (476-4424) Silver: Hindquarter Bar & Grille 303 Soquel Ave., SC (426-7770) Bronze: Rosa's Rosticceria 439 Lake Ave., SC (479-3536) Best Beer on Tap Selection Gold: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall 104 Walnut Ave., SC (459-9999) Silver: Santa Cruz Brewing Company/ Front St. Pub 516 Front St., SC (429-8838) Bronze: Seabright Brewery 519 Seabright Ave., SC (426-2739) Best Bread Gold: Alfaro's Cafe and Bakery 920 Pacific Ave., SC (426-9240) Silver: Gayle's Bakery and Rosticceria 504 Bay Ave., Capitola (462-1200) Bronze: Kelly's French Pastry 1547 Pacific Ave., SC (423-9059) 7486 Soquel Dr., Aptos (662-2911) Best Breakfast Gold: Zachary's Restaurant 819 Pacific Ave., SC (427-0646) Silver: Linda's Seabreeze Cafe 542 Seabright Ave., SC (427-9713) Bronze: Walnut Avenue Cafe 106 Walnut Ave., SC (457-2307) Best Brunch Gold: Chaminade 1 Chaminade Lane, SC (475-5600) Silver: Walnut Avenue Cafe 106 Walnut Ave., SC (457-2307) Bronze: Zachary's Restaurant 819 Pacific Ave., SC (427-0646) Best Burger Gold: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel (476-6260) Silver: Jack's Hamburgers 202 Lincoln St., SC (423-4421) Bronze: Pontiac Grill 429 Front St., SC (427-2290) Best Burrito Gold: Taqueria Vallarta 608 Soquel Ave., SC (457-8226) 893 41st Ave., SC (464-7022) Silver: Tacos Moreno 1053 Water St., SC (429-6095) 303 Beach St., SC (427-2200) Bronze: Jalapeños Taqueria 206 Laurel St., SC (457-0159) 1201 Soquel Ave., SC (466-9739) Best Butcher Shop Gold: Shopper's Corner 622 Soquel Ave., SC (423-1696) Silver: Zanotto's 700 Front St., SC (423-4994) 14 Victor Square, Scotts Valley (438-4324) Bronze: New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission St., SC (426-1299) 1210 41st Ave., Capitola (479-7113) Best California Cuisine Gold: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) Silver: Cafe Cruz 2621 41st Ave., SC (476-3801) Bronze: Hindquarter Bar & Grille 303 Soquel Ave., SC (426-7770) Best Coffeehouse Gold: Jahva House 120 Union St., SC (459-9876) Silver: Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co. 1330 Pacific Ave., SC (459-0100) Bronze: Caffé Pergolesi 418 Cedar St., SC (426-1775) Best French Fries Gold: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel (476-6260) Silver: McDonald's Many locations Bronze: Seabright Brewery 519 Seabright Ave., SC (426-2739) Best Deli Gold: Zoccoli's Delicatessen 1534 Pacific Ave., SC (423-1711) Silver: Erik's DeliCafe 712 Front St., SC (425-5353) 1664 Soquel Ave., SC (458-1414) 102 Rancho del Mar Shopping Center, Aptos (688-5656) 1601 41st Ave., Capitola (475-4646) Bronze: Zanotto's 700 Front St., SC (423-4994) 14 Victor Square, Scotts Valley (438-4324) Best Chinese Restaurant Gold: O'mei Sichuan Chinese Restaurant 2316 Mission St., SC (425-8458) Silver: King Schwan 415 Ocean St., SC (429-5898) Bronze: Golden Buddha 4610 Soquel Dr., Soquel (479-0788) Best Grocery Store Gold: Shopper's Corner 622 Soquel Ave., SC Silver: New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission St., SC (426-1299) 1210 41st Ave., Capitola (479-7113) Bronze: Nob Hill 809 Bay Ave., Capitola (476-5600) Best Healthy Menu Gold: Dharma's Restaurant 4250 Capitola Rd., Capitola (462-1717) Silver: Cafe del Sol 1315 Water St., SC (423-8041) Bronze: Fresh Choice 3555 Clares St., Capitola (479-9873) Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Gold: Marianne's Ice Cream 1020 Ocean St., SC (458-1447) Silver: Polar Bear Ice Cream 1224 Soquel Ave., SC (425-5188) 389 Coral St., SC (425-1108) Bronze: Yogurt Delite 1306 Mission St., SC (429-6400) 1420 41st Ave., Capitola (462-9393) Best Inexpensive Restaurant Gold: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel (476-6260) Silver: Asian Rose Cafe 1547 Pacific Ave., SC (458-3023) Bronze: Rosa's Rosticceria 439 Lake Ave., SC (479-3536) Best Innovative Menu Gold: India Joze 1001 Center St., SC (427-3554) Silver: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) Bronze: Pearl Alley Bistro & Wine Bar 110 Pearl Alley, SC (429-8070) Best Lunch Under $5 Gold: Tacos Moreno 1053 Water St., SC (429-6095) 303 Beach St., SC (427-2200) Silver: Taco Bell Many locations Bronze: The Bagelry 320 Cedar St., SC (429-8049) 1636 Seabright Ave., SC (425-8550) 4763 Soquel Ave., Soquel (462-9888) Best Italian Gold: Ristorante Italiano 555 Soquel Ave., SC (458-2321) Silver: Ristorante Avanti 1711 Mission St., SC (427-0135) Bronze: Aragona's 2591 Main St., Soquel (462-5100) Best Late-Night Eatery Gold: The Crepe Place 1134 Soquel Dr., SC (429-6994) Silver: So Say We 418 Front St., SC (454-9547) Bronze: Saturn Cafe 1230 Mission St., SC (429-8505) Best Local Wine Gold: Bonny Doon Vineyard 10 Pine Flat Rd., SC (425-3625) Silver: Bargetto Winery 3535 N. Main St., Soquel (475-2258) Bronze: Storrs Winery 303 Potrero, SC (458-5030) Best Local Wine Tasting Room Gold: Bargetto Winery 3535 N. Main St., Soquel (475-2258) Silver: Bonny Doon Vineyard 10 Pine Flat Rd., SC (425-3625) Bronze: Storrs Winery 303 Potrero, SC (458-5030) Best Microbrewery Gold: Seabright Brewery 519 Seabright Ave., SC (426-2739) Silver: Santa Cruz Brewing Company/ Front St. Pub 516 Front St., SC (429-8838) Bronze: Boulder Creek Brewery 13040 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek (338-7882) Best Mexican Gold: El Palomar 1336 Pacific Ave., SC (425-7575) Silver: Taqueria Vallarta 608 Soquel Ave., SC (457-8226) 893 41st Ave., SC (464-7022) Bronze: Tampico Kitchen 822 Pacific Ave., SC (458-2821) Best Muffins Gold: Rebecca's Mighty Muffins Inc. 514 Front St., SC (429-1940) Silver: Emily's Good Things to Eat 1129 Mission St., SC (429-9866) Bronze: Kelly's French Pastry 1547 Pacific Ave., SC (423-9059) 7486 Soquel Dr., Aptos (662-2911) Best Natural Foods Store Gold: New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission St., SC (426-1299) 1210 41st Ave., Capitola (479-7113) Silver: Staff of Life 1305 Water St., SC (423-8632) Bronze: Stapleton's 415 River St., SC (425-5888) Best Neighborhood Market Gold: Shopper's Corner 622 Soquel Ave., SC Silver: Ben Lomond Market 9440 Mill St., Ben Lomond (336-3900) Bronze: New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission St., SC (426-1299) 1210 41st Ave., Capitola (479-7113) Best Pizza Gold: Pizza My Heart 1116 Pacific Ave., SC (426-2511) 209 Esplanade, Capitola (475-5714) 5401 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley (439-0880) Silver: Tony & Alba's Pizza 817 Soquel Ave., SC (425-8669) 1501 41st Ave., Capitola (475-4450) 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley (439-9999) Bronze: Pleasure Point Pizza 4000 Portola St., SC (475-4999) Best New Restaurant Gold: Clouds Downtown 110 Church St., SC (429-2000) Silver: Caffé Bella Napoli 503 Water St., SC (426-7401) Bronze: Popa's 2332 Mission St., SC (425-5420) Best Outdoor Dining Gold: The Crepe Place 1134 Soquel Dr., SC (429-6994) Silver: Seabright Brewery 519 Seabright Ave., SC (426-2739) Bronze: Crow's Nest 2218 East Cliff Dr., SC (476-4560) Best Place to Splurge Gold: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola (475-1511) Silver: Bittersweet Bistro 783 Rio del Mar Blvd., Aptos (662-9799) Bronze: Library at Chaminade 1 Chaminade Lane, SC (475-5600) Best Restaurant Desserts Gold: Bittersweet Bistro 783 Rio del Mar Blvd., Aptos (662-9799) Silver: India Joze Restaurant & Bakery 1001 Center St., SC (427-3554) Bronze: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) Best Restaurant in Santa Cruz County Gold: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) Silver: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola (475-1511) Bronze: Cafe Sparrow 8042 Soquel Dr., Aptos (688-6238) Best Restaurant Service Gold: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola (475-1511) Silver: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) Bronze: Bittersweet Bistro 783 Rio del Mar Blvd., Aptos (662-9799) Best Restaurant With a View Gold: Crow's Nest Restaurant 2218 East Cliff Dr., SC (476-4560) Silver: Casablanca 101 Main St., SC (426-9063) Bronze: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola (475-1511) Best Romantic Restaurant Gold: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola (475-1511) Silver: Casablanca 101 Main St., SC (426-9063) Bronze: Gabriella Cafe 910 Cedar St., SC (457-1677) Best Salads Gold: Fresh Choice Restaurant 3555 Clares St., Capitola (479-9873) Silver: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel (476-6260) Bronze: Tony & Alba's Pizza 817 Soquel Ave., SC (425-8669) 1501 41st Ave., Capitola (475-4450) 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley (439-9999) Best Sandwich Gold: Zoccoli's Delicatessen 1534 Pacific Ave., SC (423-1711) Silver: Togo's Eatery 1315 Pacific Ave., SC (426-8441) 1550 41st Ave., Capitola (476-7330) 266 Mount Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley (438-0742) Bronze: Erik's DeliCafe 712 Front St., SC (425-5353) 1664 Soquel Ave., SC (458-1414) 102 Rancho del Mar Shopping Center, Aptos (688-5656) 1601 41st Ave., Capitola (475-4646) 222 Mount Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley (438-4646) Best Soup Gold: Erik's DeliCafe 712 Front St., SC (425-5353) 1664 Soquel Ave., SC (458-1414) 102 Rancho del Mar Shopping Center, Aptos (688-5656) 1601 41st Ave., Capitola (475-4646) 222 Mount Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley (438-4646) Silver: The Bagelry 320 Cedar St., SC (429-8049) 1636 Seabright Ave., SC (425-8550) 4763 Soquel Ave., Soquel (462-9888) Bronze: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) Best Seafood Gold: Riva Fish House 500 Municipal Wharf, SC (429-1223) Silver: Cafe Rio 131 Esplanade, Rio Del Mar (688-8917) Bronze: Sea Clouds 650 Municipal Wharf, SC (458-9393) Best Steak Gold: Hindquarter Bar & Grille 303 Soquel Ave., SC (426-7770) Silver: Portola House 3326 Portola Dr., SC (476-2733) Bronze: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) Best Sushi/Japanese Gold: Pink Godzilla 830 41st Ave., SC (464-2586) Silver: Takara 1800 Soquel Ave., SC (457-8466) Bronze: Mobo Sushi 105 River St., SC (425-1700) Best Takeout Food Gold: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel (476-6260) Silver: O'mei Sichuan Restaurant 2316 Mission St., SC (425-8458) Bronze: Rosa's Rosticceria 439 Lake Ave., SC (479-3536) Best Taqueria Gold: Taqueria Vallarta 608 Soquel Ave., SC (457-8226) 893 41st Ave., SC (464-7022) Silver: Tacos Moreno 1053 Water St., SC (429-6095) 303 Beach St., SC (427-2200) Bronze: Jalapeños Taqueria 206 Laurel St., SC (457-0159) 1201 Soquel Ave., SC (466-9739) Best Thai Gold: Thai House 353 Soquel Ave., SC (458-3546) Silver: Bangkok West 2505 Cabrillo College Dr., Soquel (479-8297) Bronze: Real Thai Kitchen 1632 Seabright Ave., SC (427-2559) Best Vegetarian Offerings Gold: Dharma's Restaurant 4250 Capitola Rd., Capitola (462-1717) Silver: Cafe del Sol 1315 Water St., SC (423-8041) Bronze: India Joze Restaurant & Bakery 1001 Center St., SC (427-3554) Best Wine List Gold: Pearl Alley Bistro & Wine Bar 110 Pearl Alley, SC (429-8070) Silver: Casablanca 101 Main St., SC (426-9063) Bronze: Oswald 1547-C Pacific Ave., SC (423-7427) [ Metro Santa Cruz | MetroActive Central | Archives ]