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Food and Drink Best Bakery Gold: Gayle's Bakery and Rosticceria 504 Bay Ave., Capitola 462-1200 Silver: Kelly's French Pastry 1547 Pacific Ave., SC 423-9059 7486 Soquel Drive, Aptos 662-2911 Bronze: The Buttery 702 Soquel Ave., SC 458-3020 Best Barbecue Gold: Cole's 8059 Aptos St., Aptos 662-1721 2590 Portola Drive, SC 476-4424 Silver: Hindquarter Bar & Grille 303 Soquel Ave., SC 426-7770 Bronze: Little Lou's 1415 41st Ave., Capitola 479-7427 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 Beer-on-Tap Selection Gold: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall Beer Pub 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: Kelly's French Pastry 1547 Pacific Ave., SC 423-9059 7486 Soquel Drive, Aptos 662-2911 Bronze: Gayle's Bakery and Rosticceria 504 Bay Ave., Capitola 462-1200 Best Breakfast Gold: 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: Front St. Pub 516 Front St., SC 429-8838 Best Burrito Gold: Taqueria Vallarta 608 Soquel Ave., SC 457-8226 893 41st Ave., SC 464-7022 Silver: Costa Brava 505 Seabright Ave., SC 423-8190 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: Deluxe Foods of Aptos 783 Rio Del Mar, Aptos 688-7442 Bronze: Corralitos Market and Sausage Co. 569 Corralitos Rd., Watsonville 722-2633 Best California Cuisine Gold: Cafe Cruz 2621 41st Ave., SC 476-3801 Silver: Oswald 1547 C Pacific Ave., SC 423-7427 Bronze: Clouds 110 Church St., SC 429-2000 Best Chinese Restaurant Gold: O'mei Sichuan Chinese Restaurant 2316 Mission St., SC 425-8458 Silver: Golden Buddha 4610 Soquel Drive, Soquel 479-0788 Bronze: King Schwan 415 Ocean St., SC 429-5898 Best Coffeehouse Gold: Jahva House 120 Union St., SC 459-9876 Silver: Caffé Pergolesi 418 Cedar St., SC 426-1775 Bronze: Espresso Royale Caffe 1545 Pacific Ave., SC 429-9804 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: Mike's Deli Cafe 1222 Soquel Ave., SC 425-2328 Best French Fries Gold: McDonald's Many locations Silver: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel 476-6260 Bronze: Front St. Pub 516 Front St., SC 429-8838 Best Grocery Store Gold: Shopper's Corner 622 Soquel Ave., SC Silver: New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission St., SC 426-1299 1134 Pacific Ave., SC 425-1793 1210 41st Ave., Capitola 479-7113 6240 Hwy 9, Felton 335-7322 Bronze: Safeway Many locations 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: Double Rainbow 1123 Pacific Ave., SC 423-3231 Silver: Polar Bear Ice Cream 1224 Soquel Ave., SC 425-5188 Bronze: Marianne's Ice Cream 1020 Ocean St., SC 458-1447 Best Inexpensive Restaurant Gold: Asian Rose Cafe 1547 Pacific Ave., SC 458-3023 Silver: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel 476-6260 Bronze: Taqueria Vallarta 608 Soquel Ave., SC 457-8226 893 41st Ave., SC 464-7022 Best Innovative Menu Gold: Pearl Alley Bistro & Wine Bar 110 Pearl Alley, SC 429-8070 Silver: Oswald 1547 C Pacific Ave., SC 423-7427 Bronze: India Joze 1001 Center St., SC 427-3554 Best Italian Gold: Ristorante Avanti 1711 Mission St., SC 427-0135 Silver: Ristorante Italiano 555 Soquel Ave., SC 458-2321 Bronze: Ciao Bella 9217 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond 336-9221 Best Late-Night Eatery Gold: The Crepe Place 1134 Soquel Drive, 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 Road, SC 425-3625 Silver: Bargetto Winery 3535 N. Main St., Soquel 475-2258 Bronze: Trout Gulch Vineyards 3875 Trout Gulch Rd., Aptos 688-4380 Best Local Wines Tasting Room Gold: Bargetto Winery 3535 N. Main St., Soquel 475-2258 Silver: Bonny Doon Vineyard 10 Pine Flat Road, SC 425-3625 Bronze: Storrs Winery 303 Potrero, SC 458-5030 Best Lunch Under $5 Gold: Taqueria Vallarta 608 Soquel Ave., SC 457-8226 893 41st Ave., SC 464-7022 Silver: Asian Rose Cafe 1547 Pacific Ave., SC 458-3023 Bronze: The Bagelry 320 Cedar St., SC 429-8049 1636 Seabright Ave., SC 425-8550 4763 Soquel Ave., Soquel 462-9888 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: Rosa's Rosticceria 493 Lake Ave., SC 479-3536 Best Microbrewery Gold: Santa Cruz Brewing Company/Front St. Pub 516 Front St., SC 429-8838 Silver: Seabright Brewery 519 Seabright Ave., SC 426-2739 Bronze: Boulder Creek Brewery 13040 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek 338-7882 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 Drive, Aptos 662-2911 Best Natural Foods Store Gold: New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission St., SC 426-1299 1134 Pacific Ave., SC 425-1793 1210 41st Ave., Capitola 479-7113 6240 Hwy 9, Felton 335-7322 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: New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission St., SC 426-1299 1134 Pacific Ave., SC 425-1793 1210 41st Ave., Capitola 479-7113 6240 Hwy 9, Felton 335-7322 Bronze: Day's Market Liquors & Deli 526 Seabright Ave., SC 423-4289 Best New Restaurant Gold: Star Bene 2-1245 E. Cliff Dr., SC 479-4307 Silver: Aldo's 841 Almar Ave., SC 429-9982 Bronze: Mike's Deli Cafe 1222 Soquel Ave., SC 425-2328 Best Outdoor Dining Gold: The Crepe Place 1134 Soquel Drive, SC 429-6994 Silver: Crow's Nest Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, SC 476-4560 Bronze: Ristorante Italiano 555 Soquel Ave., SC 458-2321 Best Pizza Gold: Pizza My Heart 1116 Pacific Ave., SC 426-2511 209 Esplanade, Capitola 475-5714 5401 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley 439-0880 Silver: Tony & Alba's Pizza 817 Soquel Ave., SC 425-8669 1501 41st Ave., Capitola 475-4450 226 Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley 439-9999 Bronze: Upper Crust 2415 Mission St., SC 423-9010 2501 Soquel Dr., SC 476-2333 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: Oswald 1547 C Pacific Ave., SC 423-7427 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: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola 475-1511 Silver: Thai House 353 Soquel Ave., SC 458-3546 Bronze: Bittersweet Bistro 787 Rio Del Mar, Aptos 682-9799 Best Restaurant Service Gold: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola 475-1511 Silver: Cafe Rio 131 Esplanade, Rio Del Mar 688-6238 Bronze: Casablanca 101 Main St., SC 426-9063 Best Restaurant With a View Gold: Crow's Nest Restaurant 2218 East Cliff Drive, SC 476-4560 Silver: Casablanca 101 Main St., SC 426-9063 Bronze: Riva Fish House 500 Municipal Wharf, SC 429-1223 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: Dharma's Restaurant 4250 Capitola Rd., Capitola 462-1717 Bronze: Cafe Sparrow 8042 Soquel Dr., Aptos 688-6238 Best Sandwich 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 222 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley 438-4646 Bronze: Mike's Deli Cafe 1222 Soquel Ave., SC 425-2328 Best Seafood Gold: Riva Fish House 500 Municipal Wharf, SC 429-1223 Silver: Stagnaro's 59 Municipal Wharf, SC 423-2180 Bronze: Cafe Rio 131 Esplanade, Rio Del Mar 688-6238 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 Road, Scotts Valley 438-4646 Silver: Front St. Pub 516 Front St., SC 429-8838 Bronze: Double Rainbow 1123 Pacific Ave., SC 423-3231 Best Steak Gold: Hindquarter Bar & Grille 303 Soquel Ave., SC 426-7770 Silver: Portola House 3326 Portola Drive, SC 476-2733 Bronze: Crow's Nest Restaurant 2218 East Cliff Drive, SC 476-4560 Best Sushi/Japanese Gold: Mobo Sushi 105 River St., SC 425-1700 Silver: Takara 1800 Soquel Ave., SC 457-8466 Bronze: Pink Godzilla 830 41st Ave., SC 464-2586 Best Takeout Gold: Carpo's 2400 Porter St., Soquel 476-6260 Silver: Little Shanghai 1010 Cedar St., SC 458-2460 Bronze: Cole's 8059 Aptos St., Aptos 662-1721 2590 Portola Drive, SC 476-4424 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: Taqueria Santa Cruz 2215 Mission St., SC 423-0606 1002 Soquel Ave., SC 429-5193 Best Thai Gold: Thai House 353 Soquel Ave., SC 458-3546 Silver: Bangkok West 2505 Cabrillo College Drive, Soquel 479-8297 Bronze: Real Thai Kitchen 1632 Seabright Ave., SC 427-2559 Best Vegetarian Offerings Gold: Dharma's Restaurant 4250 Capitola Road, Capitola 462-1717 Silver: Malabar Cafe 1116 Soquel Ave., SC 423-7906 Bronze: Saturn Cafe 1230 Mission St., SC 429-8505 Best Wine List Gold: Pearl Alley Bistro & Wine Bar 110 Pearl Alley, SC 429-8070 Silver: Casablanca 101 Main St., SC 426-9063 Bronze: Shadowbrook Restaurant 1750 Wharf St., Capitola 475-1511 [ Santa Cruz | MetroActive Central | Archives ]