Congratulations to All Our Winners!

DINING & DRINKING

1. Best Diner: Stella’s Diner
2. Best Chef: Will Van Why
3. Best Restaurant for Seafood: Blue Water Grill
4. Best Deli/Sandwich Shop: Brooklyn Pickle
5. Best Italian Restaurant: Santangelos
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: Mamacitas
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 Isle
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 a 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 Q
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: Electrik Karma
47. Best Place for Bike Nights: Sharkey’s

LOVE & ROMANCE

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

GOODS & SERVICES

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

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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

SPORTS & LEISURE

86. Best Local Sports Team: Syracuse Orange
87. Best Raceway: Watkins Glen
88. Best Local Gym: Champions Fitness
89. Best Place to Ski/Snowboard: Labrador Mountain
90. Best Public Golf Course: Turning Stone Resort
91. Best Miniature Golf: Big Don’s Wild River
92. Best Country Club: ellevue Country Club
93. Best Place for Horseback Riding: Tanglewood
94. Best Place for Zumba: Pulse Fitness
95. Best Place for Yoga: Syracuse Yoga
96. 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