Congratulations to All Our Winners!

DINING & DRINKING

1 . Best Diner: Stella’s Diner
2 . Best Chef: The Inn Between
3 . Best Restaurant for Seafood: Blue Water Grill
4 . Best Deli/Sandwich Shop: Brooklyn Pickle
5 . Best Italian Restaurant: Francesca’s Downtown
6 . Best Asian Restaurant: Lemon Grass
7 . Best Middle Eastern Restaurant: King Davids
8 . Best Mexican Restaurant: Azteca Mexican Grill
9 . Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant: Strong Hearts
10 . Best Food Truck: PB & J’s Lunchbox
11 . Best Fresh Bread: Di Lauro’s Bakery
12 . Best Dinner Cruise: Mid-Lakes Navigation
13 . Best Place for Wings: Change of Pace
14 . Best Place for Ribs: Dinosaur Bar-B Q
15 . Best Place for Pizza: Twin Trees
16 . Best Restaurant for Steak: Scotch-N-Sirloin
17 . Best Restaurant for Sushi: Yamasho
18 . Best Place for Ice Cream: Gannon’s Ice Cream
19 . Best Place for Lunch: Pastabilities
20 . Best Outdoor Patio: The Preserve
21 . Best Outdoor Dining: The Retreat
22 . Best Dining on the Water: The Waterfront
23 . Best Place for Breakfast: Gem Diner
24 . Best Place For Burger: Ale ‘N’ Angus
25 . Best Place For a Fish Fry: Fish Cove
26 . Best Place for a Hot Dog: Heid’s of Liverpool
27 . Best Place For a Burrito: Alto Cinco
28 . Best Bakery/Pastry Shop: Biscotti’s Café
29 . Best Place for Coffee: Café Kubal
30 . Best Place for Soup: Salt City Soup Co:
31 . Best Family Restaurant: Tully’s Good Times
32 . Best Buffet Restaurant: Empire Buffet
33 . Best Take-Out Restaurant: Avicolli’s Restaurant
34 . Best Caterer: Diamond Catering
35 . Best Winery: Dr: Konstantin Frank
36 . Best Neighborhood Bar: The Blarney Stone
37 . Best Biker Bar: Dinosaur Bar-B Que
38 . Best Place for Happy Hour: The Retreat
39 . Best Sports Bar: Tully’s Good Times
40 . Best Irish Pub: Coleman’s Irish Pub
41 . Best Place for Draft Beer: The Hops Spot
42 . Best Craft Brewery: Meier’s Creek Brewing
43 . Best Place for a Margarita: Azteca Mexican Grill
44 . Best Place for Glass of Wine: The Brewster Inn
45 . Best Polish Restaurant: Eva’s European Sweets
46 . Best Indian Restaurant: Sahota Palace

LOVE & ROMANCE

47 . Best Jewelry Store: Hayden Jewelers
48 . Best Bridal Shop/Boutique: New York Bride
49 . Best Place for Wedding Reception: Belhurst Castle
50 . Best Romantic Getaway: Mirbeau Inn & Spa
51 . Best Romantic Restaurant: The Inn Between
52 . Best Limo Service: North East Limo
53 . Best Pickup Joint: Trexx
54 . Best Adult Sex Toy Shop: Adult World
55 . Best Gay/Lesbian Bar: Trexx
56 . Best Adult Entertainment Club: Alpine

GOODS & SERVICES

57 . Best Place For Chocolate: Speach’s Candy
58 . Best Book Store: Golden Bee Bookstore
59 . Best Health Food Store: Mother Earth
60 . Best Body Art Shop: Scarab Body Arts
61 . Best Hair Salon: Industry Salon
62 . Best Nail Salon: Cosmopolitan Salon & Spa
63 . Best Tanning Salon: Hakuna Matata Tanning
64 . Best Day Spa: Mirbeau Inn & Spa
65 . Best Inn: Mirbeau Inn & Spa
66 . Best Florist: Sam Rao Florist
67 . Best Place for Martial Arts: Impact Martial Arts
68 . Best Place for Massage: Body Works Massage
69 . Best Dance Studio: Syracuse School of Dance
70 . Best Music Store: Sound Garden
71 . Best Smoke Shop: Kieffer’s Cigar Store
72 . Best Liquor Store: Pascale’s Liquors
73 . Best New Car Dealership: Burdick Chevy
74 . Best Pre-Owned Car Dealership: Burdick

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

75 . Best Local Band: Scars and Stripes
76 . Best Live Music Venue: Turning Stone Resort
77 . Best Dance Club: Tin Rooster
78 . Best Place for Karaoke: Singer’s Karaoke
79 . Best Museum: The MOST
80 . Best DJ Service: Black Tie Entertainment
81 . Best Wedding Band: Prime Time
82 . Best Festival: Festa Italiana
83 . Best Car Show: Syracuse Nationals
84 . Best Haunted House: Fright Nights

SPORTS & LEISURE

85 . Best Local Sports Team: Syracuse Orange
86 . Best Raceway: Watkins Glen
87 . Best Local Gym: Elevate Fitness
88 . Best Local Place to Ski/Snowboard: Labrador
89 . Best Public Golf Course: Turning Stone Resort
90 . Best Miniature Golf: Big Don’s Wild River
91 . Best Country Club: Bellevue Country Club
92 . Best Place for Horseback Riding: Tanglewood
93 . Best Place For Zumba: Champions
94 . Best Place For Yoga: Syracuse Yoga
95 . Best Bowling Alley: Flamingo Bowl

NOTE: This Reader’s choice is a prestigious award for LOCAL VENUES native to Central New York.
Nationally-franchised did not qualify