Official 2007 Best Of Readers Poll Winners

As selected by the readers of the Monterey County Weekly

The Best of Monterey County winners were selected by the Weekly's readers in a poll that ran in the issues of Feb. 1-7 and Feb. 8-14.

SHOPPING & SERVICES (III):
Best Grocery Store:Trader Joe's
Best Selection Of Liquor:Bottles N Bins
Best Wine Market:Rancho Cellars
Best Seafood Market:Sea Harvest Fish Market
Best Organic Produce Market:Whole Foods Market
Best Gourmet/Kitchen Shop:Clementine's Kitchen
Best Neighborhood Market:Bruno's Market & Deli

ARTS AND ENTERTAINNMENT (II):
Best Happy Hour:The Mucky Duck Restaurant & Bar
Best Pub:The Crown & Anchor
Best Martini:Lallapalooza Restaurant
Best Margarita:Baja Cantina & Grill
Best Neighborhood Bar:The Mucky Duck Restaurant & Bar
Best Drink With A View:Schooners Bistro On The Bay
Best Selection Of Wines By The Glass:Rio Grill
Best Selection Of Beers On Tap:The Mucky Duck Restaurant & Bar
Best Place To Shoot Pool:Easy St Billiards
Best Bar For Darts:Penny Farthing Tavern
Best Sports Bar:Knuckles Historical Sports Bar
Best Singles Bar:The Mucky Duck Restaurant & Bar
Best Coffeehouse:Starbucks Coffee
Best Movie Theater:Osio Plaza Theatre
Best Place To Hangout After The Movie:Cafe Noir

RESTAURANTS (I):
Best New Restaurant of 2006:Cantinetta Luca
Best Restaurant More Than 10 Years Old:Fishwife Seafood Cafe
Best Restaurant In Monterey County:Pacific's Edge
Best Restaurant/Big Sur:Cielo At Ventana
Best Restaurant/Carmel:Casanova Restaurant
Best Restaurant/Carmel Valley:Will's Fargo Restaurant
Best Restaurant/Marina:AJ Spurs
Best Restaurant/Monterey:Montrio Bistro
Best Restaurant/North County:Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
Best Restaurant/Pacific Grove:Passionfish
Best Restaurant/Pebble Beach:Roy's At Pebble Beach
Best Restaurant/Salinas:Hullaballoo Restaurant

RESTAURANTS (II):
Best Restaurant/Sand City:Papa Chano
Best Restaurant/Seaside:Fishwife Seafood Cafe
Best Restaurant/South County:The Windmill
Best Breakfast:First Awakenings
Best Cheap Eats:Turtle Bay Taqueria
Best Place For A Business Lunch:Tarpy's Roadhouse
Best Family Restaurant:Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
Best Chinese:Tommy's Wok
Best French:Fifi's Bistro Cafe
Best Indian:India's Clay Oven
Best Italian:Little Napoli
Best Japanese/Sushi:Robata Grill & Sake Bar
Best Korean:Orient Express

RESTAURANTS (III):
Best Mediterranean:Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant
Best Mexican:Peppers Mexicali Cafe
Best Thai:Yangtse's Taste Of Thai
Best Appetizers:Montrio Bistro
Best Outdoor Dining:Forge In The Forest Restaurant
Best Restaurant For Vegetarians:Tillie Gort's
Best Restaurant For Steak:Whaling Station Prime Steaks & Seafood
Best Restaurant For Seafood:Monterey Fish House
Best Clam Chowder:Old Fisherman's Grotto
Best Restaurant To Splurge:Marinus At Bernardus Lodge
Best Wine List:Passionfish
SPECIALTY FOODS:
Best Restaurant For Romantic Dining:Pacific's Edge
Best Bakery:Layers
Best Bagels:Bagel Bakery
BEst BBQ:Curly's BBQ
Best Burger:In & Out Burger
Best Burrito:Chipotle Mexican Grill
Best Calamari:Abalonetti Seafood Trattoria
Best Deli Sandwich:Compagno's Market & Deli
Best Butcher Shop:Grove Market
Best Cheese Selection:The Cheese Shop Inc
Best Takeout Food:Tommy's Wok
Best Cup Of Coffee:Acme Coffee
Best Desserts:Rosine's Restaurant
Best Ice Cream:Coldstone Creamery
Best Pizza:Gianni's Pizza
Best Salads:Crazy Horse Restaurant
Best Juice/Smoothies:Jamba Juice
Best Local Red Wine:Bernardus Winery
Best Local White Wine:Talbot Vineyards
Best Local Beer/Brewery:English Ales Brewery