Howard County's Best of Dining 2011

ICE CREAM
Winner:
Soft Stuff (at Forest Motel)
Honorable mention:
Meadows
Cold Stone
Rita's Italian Ice

INDIAN
Winner:
House of India
Honorable mention:
Royal Taj
The Mango Grove
Akbar

ITALIAN
Winner:
Luna Bella
Honorable mention:
Aida Bistro
Facci Ristorante
Serafino

LATE NIGHT DINING
Winner:
Clyde's of Columbia
Honorable mention:
Victoria Gastro Pub
Iron Bridge Wine Co.
Cafe de Paris

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Winner:
Bare Bones Grill & Brewery
Honorable mention:
Nottingham's
Cafe de Paris
Stanford Grill

LOCALLY MADE BEER
Winner:
Ellicott Mills Brewing Co.
Honorable mention:
Frisco Tap House
Bare Bones Grill & Brewery
Rams Head Pub

LUNCH MENU
Winner:
Panera Bread
Honorable mention:
Nordstrom Cafe
Shannon's Saloon & Restaurant
Clyde's of Columbia

MARGARITA
Winner:
Azul 17
Honorable mention:
El Azteca
La Palapa Too
Zapata's True Mexican Food Restaurant & Cantina

MARTINI
Winner:
Azul 17
Honorable mention:
Victoria Gastro Pub
Clyde's of Columbia

MEXICAN
Winner:
El Azteca
Honorable mention:
La Palapa Grill & Cantina
Azul 17
Zapata's True Mexican Food Restaurant & Cantina

NEW RESTAURANT
Winner:
Stanford Grill
Honorable mention:
Azul 17
Facci Ristorante

PIZZA
Winners (tie):
Ledos
Luna Bella
Honorable mention:
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
Coal Fire Pizza
Facci Ristorante

PLACE TO TAKE KIDS
Winner:
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 
Honorable mention:
Ruby Tuesday
Cheeburger Cheeburger

PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
Winner:
Clyde's of Columbia
Honorable mention:
Victoria Gastro Pub
The Kings Contrivance Restaurant
Tersiguel's

RESTAURANT (overall)
Winner:
Luna Bella
Honorable mention:
The Kings Contrivance
Aida Bistro
Iron Bridge Wine Co.
Clyde's of Columbia

RIBS
Winner:
Bare Bones Grill and Brewery
Honorable mention:
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
Kloby's Smokehouse
Stanford Grill

ROMANTIC
Winner:
Tersiguel's
Honorable mention:
Elkridge Furnace Inn
The Kings Contrivance
The Melting Pot

SERVICE
Winner:
The Kings Contrivance
Honorable mention:
Aida Bistro
Luna Bella
Clyde’s of Columbia

SPORTS BAR
Winner:
Looney's Pub South
Honorable mention:
Champps Restaurant & Bar
The Greene Turtle
River Hill Sports Grille

STEAK
Winner:
Outback Steakhouse
Honorable mention:
Venegas
Stanford Grill
Longhorn Steaks

SUSHI
Winner:
Sushi King
Honorable mention:
Sushi Sono JapaneseRestaurant
Katana
Peking Chef

TAKEOUT
Winner:
Maiwand Kabob
Honorable mention:
Hunan Manor
Bon Fresco
Hunan Legend

TAPAS/SMALL PLATES
Winner:
Ranazul
Honorable mention:
LeeLynn's Dining Room & Lounge
Iron Bridge Wine Co.
Aida Bistro

VEGETARIAN
Winner:
Great Sage
Honorable mention:
Mango Grove
The Cafe at David's Natural Market

VIEW
Winner:
Clyde's of Columbia
Honorable mention:
Waterside (Sheraton Columbia Hotel)
Coho Grill

WINE LIST
Winner:
Iron Bridge Wine Co.
Honorable mention:
Aida Bistro
Victoria Gastro Pub
Cafe de Paris
Bistro Blanc

WINE TASTING
Winner:
Iron Bridge Wine Co.
Honorable mention:
Aida Bistro
Bistro Blanc