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Best new restaurant

Roy's East High Diner

TOMO RESTAURANT

Aladdin's Mediterranean Cuisine


Best date restaurant

Emmett's

a la lucie

The Homestead Restaurant & Bar


Best ethnic fare

Alfalfa's International Nights

Kashmir Indian Restaurtant

Natasha's Café


Best happy hour

Ramsey's Diner

Cheapside Bar & Grill

Roy's East High Diner


Best caterer

Kate Savage's Bleu Ribbon Catering

South-Van Events

Tom Lundergan Catering, Concessions & Special Events


Best bbq

Billy's BBQ

Tie: Corky's/Tony Roma's

Tally's BBQ


Best dive

Tolly-Ho

Meadowthorpe Café

And in third: a lot of fine-dining establishments that would probably sue for libel if named Best Dive.


Best restaurant service

a la lucie

Dudley's Restaurant

Portofino


Best veggie-friendly restaurant

Alfalfa Restaurant

Ramsey's Diner

Oasis Deli & Bakery


Best role model for a Lexington restaurant

Mulane's (Cinci); Grillfish (Miami); Magnolia's (Charleston, SC); Maisonette (Cinci); Zen Palate (NYC); Tristan (Charleston, SC)


Best cup of coffee in town

Magee's Bakery

Common Grounds

Starbucks


Best Kentucky bourbon

Maker's Mark

Blanton's

Labrot & Graham's Woodford Reserve


Best ky brewed beer or ale

KY Ale

Limestone Ale

KY Queen


Best place to shop for wine

Liquor Barn

Thoroughbred Liquors

Shopper's Village