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Restaurants
Best Restaurant
Lakeshore Restaurant
1350 23rd Ave, (306) 584-3780 lakeshorerestaurant.ca
2nd: Skye Cafe & Bistro
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Runners-up: Homestead Bar À Vin, Wild Sage Kitchen & Bar
Best New Restaurant
Beaks Chicken (Regina West)
6350 Dewdney Ave, (306) 545-2111 beakschicken.com
2nd: Wally B’s Jamaican Jerk Restaurant
3rd: Chats Vietnamese
Runner-up: The Rice Guy
Best Fine Dining
Memories Dining & Bar
1717 Victoria Ave, (306) 522-1999 memoriesdining.com
2nd: Lakeshore Restaurant
3rd: Homestead Bar À Vin
Runners-up: Diplomat Steakhouse, Golf’s Steak House
Best Budget Restaurant
Viet-Thai
2080 Albert St, (306) 569-3833 vietthairestaurant.com
2nd: Milu
3rd: Quan Ngon
Best Date Restaurant
Bar Willow Eatery
3000 Wascana Dr, (306) 585-3663 barwillow.ca
2nd: Lakeshore Restaurant
3rd: Homestead Bar À Vin
Best Family Restaurant
Houston Pizza
Five Locations houstonpizza.ca
2nd: Western Pizza
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Work Lunch
Elle’s Café
2811 13th Ave, (306) 515-2222 ellescafe.ca
2nd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
3rd: Oxpecker @Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Runner-up: Wild Sage Kitchen & Bar
Best Late Night
Leopold’s Tavern
Four Locations leopoldstavern.com
2nd: The Cure Kitchen + Bar
3rd: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: Oxpecker @Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Hidden Gem
Ginger Garlic Nepalese
230 Winnipeg St N, (306) 949-9393 gingergarlicnepalese.ca
2nd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
3rd: Wally B’s Jamaican Jerk Restaurant
Runner-up: Oxpecker @Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Patio
Bar Willow Eatery
3000 Wascana Dr, (306) 585-3663 barwillow.ca
2nd: Fireside Bistro
3rd: Cathedral Social Hall
Runners-up: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub, Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Restaurant Instagram
Elle’s Café
2811 13th Ave, (306) 515-2222 ellescafe.ca
2nd: Skye Cafe & Bistro
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: Oxpecker @Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Downtown Restaurant
Copper Kettle
1953 Scarth St, (306) 525-3545 thecopperkettle.online
2nd: Avenue
3rd: Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
Runners-up: The Cure Kitchen + Bar, Pile O’ Bones Brewing, Wild Sage Kitchen & Bar
Best Warehouse District Restaurant
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276 bushwakker.com
Best Northwest Restaurant (TIE)
Leopold’s Tavern
5650 Rochdale Blvd, 1 (855) 522-5367 leopoldstavern.com
Victoria’s Tavern
480 McCarthy Blvd, (306) 559-8427 victoriastavern.ca (tie)
3rd: Tamarind
Best South End Restaurant
The Cottage
4409 Albert St, (306) 584-1313 thecottagerestaurant.ca
2nd: Grekos’ Restaurant & Steak House
3rd: Bonzzini’s Brew Pub
Runner-up: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best East End Restaurant
Luna Kitchen | Bar
3215 Quance St, (306) 206-1811 lunakitchenbar.ca
2nd: Homestead Bar À Vin
3rd: The Flats Eatery + Drink
International
Best Japanese Restaurant
Orange Izakaya Fusion Cafe & Bar
2136 Robinson St, (306) 779-0779
2nd: Wann Izakaya Japanese Gastropub
3rd: Hachi Sushi
Best Korean Restaurant
Orange Izakaya Fusion Cafe & Bar
2136 Robinson St, (306) 779-0779
2nd: Life Is Good (LIG)
Best Chinese Restaurant
Peking House
1850 Rose St, (306) 757-3038 pekinghouse.ca
2nd: Angkor Southeast Asian Delight
3rd: Mei Wei Bistro
Runners-up: China Liang’s Buffet, Good Fortune Kitchen
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Viet-Thai
2080 Albert St, (306) 569-3833 vietthairestaurant.com
2nd: Milu
3rd: Saigon By Night
Runner-up: Quán Ngon
Best Thai Restaurant
Viet-Thai
2080 Albert St, (306) 569-3833 vietthairestaurant.com
2nd: Siam Authentic Thai Restaurant
3rd: Thai Basil – Angkor North
Best Indian Restaurant
Caraway Grill
1625 Broad St, (306) 522-4243 2072, Aurora Blvd, (306) 543-0333 carawaygrill.com
2nd: India House
3rd: Tamarind
Runner-up: iDine Indian Cuisine
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
ZamZam Wraps
3618 Eastgate Dr, (306) 525-2255, 2102-11th Ave, (306) 522-4030 zamzamwraps.com
2nd: Prairie Donair
3rd: Abstractions Cafe
Runner-up: Marhaba Restaurant
Best Greek Restaurant
Grekos’ Restaurant & Steak House
424 Albert St, (306) 584-3646 grekosrestaurant.com
2nd: Copper Kettle
3rd: The Cottage
Runner-up: Memories Dining & Bar
Best Italian Restaurant
Luiggi’s Pasta House
470 Albert St N, (306) 949-7427 luiggis.ca
2nd: Silvia’s Italian Cafe
Best Mexican Restaurant
Agave Authentic Mexican Grill
909 Albert St, (306) 924-0111 agavegrill.ca
2nd: Chachalacas Mexican Cuisine
Best International Restaurant (not covered above)
Ginger Garlic Nepalese
230 Winnipeg St N, (306) 949-9393 gingergarlicnepalese.ca
2nd: Wally B’s Jamaican Jerk Restaurant
3rd: Afghan Cuisine
Runner-up: Selam
Meals & Menus
Best Basic Breakfast
Nicky’s Café
1005 8th Ave, (306) 757-3222 nickys.ca
2nd: Mercury Cafe & Grill
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: The Flats Eatery + Drink
Best Fancy Breakfast
Fresh & Sweet
2500 Victoria Ave, (306) 751-2233 freshandsweetyqr.com
2nd: Breakfast Bistro
3rd: Skye Cafe & Bistro
Runner-up: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Waffles
Fresh & Sweet
2500 Victoria Ave, (306) 751-2233 freshandsweetyqr.com
2nd: Skye Cafe & Bistro
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Omelettes
Breakfast Bistro
3215 Quance St, (306) 206-1811 breakfastbistro.ca
2nd: Nicky’s Cafe
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Hash Browns
Nicky’s Café
1005 8th Ave, (306) 757-3222 nickys.ca
2nd: Breakfast Bistro
3rd: Mercury Cafe & Grill
Runners-up: Roots Kitchen & Bar, The Flats Eatery + Drink
Best Eggs Benedict
Breakfast Bistro
3215 Quance St, (306) 206-1811 breakfastbistro.ca
2nd: Skye Cafe & Bistro
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: The Flats Eatery + Drink
Best Sandwiches
Italian Star Deli
1631 Victoria Ave, (306) 757-6733 italianstardeli.com
2nd: The Bone & Broth Kitchen
3rd: 1205 Bakery & Deli
Runners-up: Elle’s Cafe, Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Subs
Sub Express
#103 1055 Park St, (306) 584-7335 subexpress.ca
2nd: Milu
Best Wraps
Prairie Donair
Seven Locations prairiedonair.com
2nd: ZamZam Wraps
Best Burgers
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276 bushwakker.com
2nd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
3rd: Oxpecker @ Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Veggie Burgers
13th Avenue Coffee House
3136 13th Ave, (306) 522-3111 13thavecoffee.com
2nd: Bushwakker
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Fries
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276 bushwakker.com
2nd: Coney Island Poutine
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Poutine
Leopold’s Tavern
Four Locations leopoldstavern.com
2nd: Coney Island Poutine
3rd: Fresh Carnival
Runners-up: Smoke’s Poutinerie Regina, Tommy’s Speakeatery
Best Fried Chicken
Beaks Chicken
436 Dewdney Ave, (306) 944-6238, 6350 Dewdney Ave, (306) 545-2111 beakschicken.com
Best Wings
Bonzzini’s Brew Pub
4634 Albert St, (306) 586-3553 bonzzinisregina.com
2nd: Barley Mill
3rd: Bushwakker
Runner-up: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Best Steak
Golf’s Steak House
1945 Victoria Ave, (306) 525-5808 golfssteakhouseregina.com
2nd: Lakeshore Restaurant
3rd: Diplomat Steakhouse
Best Barbecue
Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ
1267 Osler St, (306) 502-5360 prairiebbq.com
2nd: Smokin’ Okies BBQ
Best Buffet
China Liang’s Buffet
3217 Eastgate Dr, (306) 545-8899 chinaliangs.ca
2nd: The Rotisserie
3rd: India House Restaurant
Best Regina-Style Pizza
Houston Pizza
Five Locations houstonpizza.ca
2nd: Western Pizza
3rd: Juliana Pizza
Runners-up: Copper Kettle, Trifon’s
Best Gourmet Pizza
Copper Kettle
1953 Scarth St, (306) 525-3545 thecopperkettle.online
2nd: Houston Pizza
3rd: The Hampton Hub
Best Budget Pizza
Juliana Pizza
5064 4th Ave, (306) 543-1221 julianapizza.ca
2nd: Sparky’s
3rd: Trifon’s
Best Noodles/Ramen
Dojo Ramen
1970 Hamilton St, (306) 525-2929
2nd: Wann Izakaya
3rd: Tipsy Samurai Bar + Charcoal Grill
Best Sushi (TIE)
Hachi Sushi
2135 Albert St, (306) 525-1768 hachisushiregina.ca
Orange Izakaya Fusion Cafe & Bar (tie)
2136 Robinson St, (306) 779-0779
3rd: Miso Ya
Best Butter Chicken
Caraway Grill
1625 Broad St, (306) 522-4243, 2072 Aurora Blvd, (306) 543-0333 carawaygrill.com
2nd: Ginger Garlic Nepalese
3rd: Tamarind
Best Perogies
Peg’s Kitchen
1653 Park St, (306) 781-2830 pegskitchen.com
Best Vegetarian
13th Avenue Food and Coffee House 13thavecoffee.com
3136 13th Ave, (306) 522-3111
2nd: The Hampton Hub
3rd: Skye Cafe & Bistro
Coffee Break
Best Cafe
Brewed Awakening
Four Locations brewedawakening.com
2nd: Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
3rd: Elle’s Cafe
Runner-up: Naked Bean
Best Cafe for Work/Studying
The Everyday Kitchen
1378 Hamilton St, (306) 737-9603 theeverydaykitchen.ca
2nd: Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
3rd: Brewed Awakening
Runner-up: Elle’s Cafe
Best Cafe for Tabletop Games
Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
1101 C Kramer Blvd, (306) 949-1404 stonesthrowcoffeecollective.ca
2nd: The Naked Bean
Best Espresso
The Everyday Kitchen
1378 Hamilton St, (306) 737-9603 theeverydaykitchen.ca
2nd: Brewed Awakening
3rd: Elle’s Cafe
Best Fancy Hot Drinks
Brewed Awakening
Four Locations brewedawakening.com
2nd: Elle’s Cafe
3rd: Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
Best Fancy Cold Drinks
Elle’s Café
2811 13th Ave, (306) 515-2222 ellescafe.ca
2nd: Utopia Cafe
3rd: Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
Best Muffins
The Green Spot
1812 Hamilton St, (306) 757-7899
2nd: Brewed Awakening
3rd: Elle’s Cafe
Best Cinnamon Buns
The Green Spot
1812 Hamilton St, (306) 757-7899
2nd: The Everyday Kitchen
3rd: Brewed Awakening
Runner-up: Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
Best Doughnuts
The Everyday Kitchen
1378 Hamilton St, (306) 737-9603 theeverydaykitchen.ca
2nd: Country Corner Donuts
3rd: Happy Hi
Best Pastries
Le Macaron
2705 Quance St, (306) 779-2253 lemacaronregina.com
2nd: Happy Hi
Best Local Coffee Roasters
33 1/3 Coffee Roasters
3008 13th Ave, (306) 539-5733 33coffee.ca
2nd: Caliber Coffee Roasters
3rd: The Green Spot
Pubs & Booze
Best Pub
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276 bushwakker.com
2nd: Pile O’ Bones Brewing
3rd: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: Bonzzini’s Brew Pub
Best Pub for Date Night
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276 bushwakker.com
2nd: Pile O’ Bones Brewing
3rd: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Best Beer Selection
Pile O’ Bones Brewing
1808 Cameron St, (306) 546-2337 pileobonesbrewing.com
2nd: Bushwakker
3rd: Cathedral Social Hall
Runner-up: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Best Wine Selection
Homestead Bar À Vin
338C University Park Dr, (306) 586-9720 naturalwinecanada.com
2nd: Bar Willow Eatery
3rd: Diplomat Steakhouse
Runner-up: Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
Best Cocktails
Avenue
100-2201 11th Ave, (306) 525-1919 avenuerestaurantandbar.com
2nd: Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
3rd: The Cure Kitchen + Bar
Runner-up: Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Mocktails
The Cure Kitchen + Bar
2323 11th Ave, (306) 949-1600 thecureregina.com
2nd: Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Pub Food
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276 bushwakker.com
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern
3rd: Victoria’s Tavern
Runners-up: Oxpecker @Pile O’ Bones Brewing, O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Best Local Beer Makers
Rebellion Brewing
1901 Dewdney Ave, (306) 522-4666 rebellionbrewing.ca
2nd: Malty National
3rd: Bushwakker
Runner-up: Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Best Downtown Pub
Victoria’s Tavern
1965 Hamilton St, (306) 352-8427, 480 McCarthy Blvd, (306) 559-8427 victoriastavern.ca
2nd: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
3rd: Pile O’ Bones Brewing
Runner-up: The Fat Badger
Best Warehouse District Pub
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276 bushwakker.com
2nd: Rebellion Brewing
Best Northwest Pub
Leopold’s Tavern
5650 Rochdale Blvd, 1 (855) 522-5367 leopoldstavern.com
2nd: Victoria’s Tavern
3rd: Barley Mill
Runner-up: The Tap
Best South End Pub
Bonzzini’s Brew Pub
4634 Albert St, (306) 586-3553 bonzzinisregina.com
2nd: Knotted Thistle
3rd: Tommy’s Speakeatery
Best East End Pub
Birmingham’s Vodka and Ale House
2635 Star Lite St, (306) 546-3647 birminghams.ca
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern
3rd: Creekside Pub & Brewery
Runner-up: Hop & Vine
Best SLGA Location (R.I.P.)
South Albert St.
2nd: North Albert St.
3rd: Broadway Ave.
Groceries, Shops & Vendors
Best Bakery
COBS Bread
4620 Gordon Rd, (306) 522-2627, 3959 Rochdale Blvd, (306) 721-9112 cobsbread.com
2nd: Saltine
3rd: Queen City Cakes
Best Gluten-Free Baking
Joe’s European Deli & Catering
775 Ross Ave E, (306) 347-8221 joesglutenfree.com
2nd: Kneaded Bake Shop
3rd: Core Coffee
Best Bread
COBS Bread
4620 Gordon Rd, (306) 522-2627, 3959 Rochdale Blvd, (306) 721-9112 cobsbread.com
2nd: Saltine Baking Company
3rd: The Bone & Broth Kitchen
Best Cakes
Queen City Cakes
#105 1275 Broad St, (306) 571-1776 queencitycakes.ca
2nd: Sinfully Sweet Cathedral Bakery
3rd: Le Macaron
Runners-up: Northgate Bakery, The Bone & Broth Kitchen
Best Confections
Dessart Sweets
3036 13th Ave, (306) 522-2663 dessartsweets.com
2nd: Queen City Cakes
Best Ice Cream
Dandy’s Artisan Ice Cream
4570 Albert St, (306) 543-1200 dandysartisanicecream.com
2nd: Milky Way
3rd: Dessart Sweets
Best Butcher
Ukrainian Co-op
1805 Winnipeg St, (306) 569-9510 ukrainiancoop.ca
2nd: Butcher Boy Meats (Park St.)
3rd: Butcher Boy Meats (Robinson St.)
Best Boutique Grocery
Italian Star Deli
1631 Victoria Ave, (306) 757-6733 italianstardeli.com
2nd: Lakeview Fine Foods
3rd: Takeaway Gourmet
Runners-up: Local Market, The Bone & Broth Kitchen
Best European Groceries
Italian Star Deli
1631 Victoria Ave, (306) 757-6733 italianstardeli.com
2nd: Ukrainian Co-op
Best East Asian Groceries
Ngoy Hoa Asian Foods
1580 Albert St, (306) 757-4264 ngoyhoa.com
Best Indian Groceries
Tony’s India Food Centre
417 Victoria Ave, (306) 757-9940
Best Catering
Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ
1267 Osler St, (306) 502-5360 prairiebbq.com
2nd: Wallnuts Expressive Catering
3rd: The Bone & Broth Kitchen
National Chains
Best Chain Restaurant
The Keg
4625 Albert St, (306) 585-1717, 2515 Dewdney Ave, (306) 352-9691 thekeg.com
2nd: Earl’s Kitchen + Bar
3rd: Red Swan Pizza
Runners-up: East Side Mario’s, Mr. Mike’s
Best Chain Breakfast
Cora
4634 Gordon Rd, (306) 585-2672, #100 2075 Prince of Wales Dr, (306) 525-2672 chezcora.com
2nd: Denny’s
3rd: Smitty’s
Runner-up: Perkins
Best Chain Fast Food
A&W
Six Locations web.aw.ca
2nd: Five Guys
3rd: McDonald’s
Runner-up: Wendy’s
Best Chain Burgers
Five Guys
4666 Gordon Rd, (306) 352-5545, 2531 Quance St, (306) 569-5555 fiveguys.ca
2nd: A&W
3rd: Fuddruckers
Runners-up: Fatburger, Burger King, Wendy’s
Best Chain Sandwiches/Subs
Subway
Multiple Locations restaurants.subway.com
2nd: Mr.Sub
Best Chain Burritos
barBURRITO
Four Locations barburrito.ca
2nd: Taco Time
Best Chain Fries
McDonald’s
Multiple Locations mcdonalds.com
2nd: Five Guys
3rd: Dairy Queen
Best Chain Delivery Pizza
Red Swan Pizza
Four Locations redswanpizza.ca
2nd: Pizza Hut
3rd: Domino’s
Runner-up: 2-4-1 Pizza
Best Chain Fancy Pizza
Famoso
1881 Scarth St, (306) 789-0011, 2005 Prince of Wales Dr, (306) 347-4992 famoso.ca
2nd: Red Swan Pizza
3rd: Boston Pizza
Best Supermarket
Sherwood Co-op Food Store
4560 Parliament Ave, (306) 352-4203, 2925 Quance St, (306) 791-9350, 5875 Rochdale Blvd, (306) 791-9348 sherwoodco-op.crs
2nd: Real Canadian Superstore
3rd: Save-On-Foods
Runner-up: Safeway
Best Supermarket Takeout
Save-On-Foods
4520 Albert St, (306) 546-5739, 3701 Chuka Blvd, (306) 522-1455 saveonfoods.com
2nd: Mike’s Independent
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