BEST OF '09: Readers' Choice: Food & Drink

By Jen Graney on November 11, 2009

Best Pizza Joint

Pontillo's Many area locations, pontillospizza.com

Best Burger Joint

Bill Gray's Many area locations, billgrays.com

Best Barbecue Joint

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que 99 Court St. 325-7090

Best Place for Breakfast

Jines Restaurant 658 Park Ave. 461-1280

Best Meal After 1 a.m.

Jay's Diner 2612 W Henrietta Rd. 424-3710

Best Dessert

Abbott's Frozen Custard Many area locations, abbottscustard.com

Best Fish Fry

Jeremiah's Tavern 1104 Monroe Ave. 461-1313

Best Wings

Jeremiah's Tavern 1104 Monroe Ave. 461-1313

Best New Restaurant

Pier 45 1000 N River St. 865-4500

Best Established Restaurant

Hogans Hideaway 197 Park Ave. 442-4293

Best Romantic Restaurant

2 Vine 24 Winthrop St. 454-6020

Best Asian Restaurant

King & I 1455 E. Henrietta Rd. 427-8090

Best Italian Restaurant

Mr. Dominic's 4699 Lake Ave. 865-4630

Best Mexican Restaurant

Salena's 302 N. Goodman St. 256-5980

Best Greek Restaurant

Aladdin's Natural Eatery 646 Monroe Ave. 442-5000 | 8 Schoen Pl. 264-9000

Best Sandwich Shop

DiBella's Many area locations, dibellas.com

Best Restaurant For Kids

Bill Gray's Many area locations, billgrays.com

Best Restaurant for Vegetarians

Aladdin's Natural Eatery 646 Monroe Ave. 442-5000 | 8 Schoen Pl. 264-9000

Best Bakery

Savoia Pastry Shoppe 2267 Clifford Ave. 482-1130

Best Coffee Shop

Java's Cafe 16 Gibbs St. 232-4820

Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying

Black & Blue 3349 Monroe Ave. 421-8111

Best Meal for Under $10

Aladdin's Natural Eatery 646 Monroe Ave. 442-5000 | 8 Schoen Pl. 264-9000

Best Outdoor Dining

Aladdin's Natural Eatery 646 Monroe Ave. 442-5000 | 8 Schoen Pl. 264-9000

Best Beer List

Tap & Mallet 381 Gregory St. 473-0503

Best Wine List

Tastings 3195 Monroe Ave. 381-1881

Best Cocktail Selection

Tapas 177 177 St. Paul St. 262-2090

Best Regional Winery

Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars

Hottest Waitstaff

The Old Toad 277 Alexander St. 232-2626