Best of Food & Drink
Brunch
Winner: Mon Ami Gabi
Finalists:
- Silver
- Founding Farmers
- Tatte Bakery & Café
Indian Restaurant
Winner: Kadhai
Finalists:
- Passage to India
- Commonwealth Indian
- Tikka Masala
Italian Restaurant
Winner: Olazzo
Finalists:
- Pines of Rome
- Il Pizzico
- Gregorio’s Trattoria
Mexican Restaurant
Winner: Uncle Julio’s
Finalists:
- Guapo’s Restaurant
- Gringos & Mariachis
- Casa Oaxaca
Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean
Winner: Bacchus of Lebanon
Finalists:
- Moby Dick House of Kabob
- Cava
- Melina
- Lebanese Taverna
Outdoor Dining
Winner: Caddies on Cordell
Finalists:
- Mon Ami Gabi
- Old Angler’s Inn
- Millie’s
Pizza
Winner: Ledo Pizza
Finalists:
- Frankly…Pizza!
- Pizzeria Da Marco
- Potomac Pizza
Sandwich Shop
Winner: Jetties
Finalists:
- Caddies on Cordell
- Potbelly
- Bradley Food & Beverage
Special Occasion Restaurant
Winner: Woodmont Grill
Finalists:
- La Ferme
- Mon Ami Gabi
- Salt Line
Sushi
Winner: Raku
Finalists:
- Kusshi Sushi
- Sushiko
- Maki Maki Sushi
Tacos
Winner: Fish Taco
Finalists:
- Taco Bamba
- Gringos & Mariachis
Takeout for a Night In
Winner: Moby Dick House of Kabob
Finalists:
- The Big Greek Café
- Chiko
- Silver and Sons BBQ
Thai Restaurant
Winner: Sisters Thai
Finalists:
- Sala Thai
- Kiin Imm Thai
Vegetarian Dishes
Winner: Planta
Finalists:
- True Food Kitchen
- Flower Child
- Yuan Fu Vegetarian
Workday Lunch Spot
Winner: Cava
Finalists:
- Sweetgreen
- Tatte Bakery & Café
- Caddies on Cordell
Locally Owned Coffee Shop
Winner: Java Nation
Finalists:
- Quartermaine Coffee Roasters
- Grace Street Coffee
- Black Lion Coffee & Café
- Filicori Zecchini
Brewery
Winner: Lone Oak Brewery
Finalists:
- BabyCat Brewery
- Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
- 7 Locks Brewing
Bar Scene
Winner: Caddies on Cordell
Finalists:
- Tommy Joe’s
- Hip Flask
- Salt Line
- Quincy’s
Cocktails & Mocktails
Winner: Hip Flask
Finalists:
- Planta
- Julii
- Caddies on Cordell
- Joy By Seven Reasons
Farmers Market
Winner: Bethesda Central Farm Market
Finalists:
- Kensington Farmers Market
- Pike Central Farm Market
- Montgomery Farm Women’s Cooperative Market
Restaurant in Bethesda
Winner: Woodmont Grill
Finalists:
- Mon Ami Gabi
- Barrel & Crow
- Raku
- Salt Line
Restaurant in Chevy Chase
Winner: La Ferme
Finalists:
- Lia’s
- Clyde’s
- Opal
- Joy by Seven Reasons
Restaurant in Clarksburg/ Damascus
Winner: Hornet’s Nest Grille
Finalists:
- The Comus Inn
Restaurant in Gaithersburg/ North Potomac
Winner: Isaac’s Poultry Market
Finalists:
- Coastal Flats
- Il Porto
- Vasili’s Kitchen
Restaurant in Kensington/ Garrett Park
Winner: Black Market Bistro
Finalists:
- The Dish & Dram
- Frankly…Pizza!
Restaurant in North Bethesda/ Rockville
Winner: Julii
Finalists:
- Melina
- Summer House Santa Monica
- Seasons 52
Restaurant in Olney/ Sandy Spring
Winner: Mamma Lucia
Finalists:
- GrillMarX
- Salt & Vine
- Cava Mezze
Restaurant in Potomac
Winner: Hunter’s Bar & Grill
Finalists:
- Renato’s at River Falls
- Founding Farmers
- Gregorio’s Trattoria
Restaurant in Silver Spring
Winner: Zinnia
Finalists:
- All Set Restaurant & Bar
- Miss Toya’s Creole House
- Mi Rancho
- J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse
Restaurant in Upper Northwest D.C.
Winner: Opal
Finalists:
- Millie’s
- Matisse