Best of Sacramento 2013: Food & Drink Readers' Choice winners

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Best new restaurant

1. Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.

1630 S Street, (916) 442-4885, http://hookandladder916.com

2. LowBrau

1050 20th Street, (916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com

3. Bacon and Butter

1119 21st Street, (916) 346-4445, http://baconandbuttersac.com

Best chef

1. Kelly Hogge, Magpie Cafe

1409 R Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecaterers.com

1. Patrick Mulvaney, Mulvaney's Building & Loan

1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com

3. Ravin Patel, Ella Dining Room & Bar

1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com

Best restaurant to impress your date

1. Ella Dining Room & Bar

1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com

2. Mulvaney's Building & Loan

1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com

3. The Firehouse Restaurant

1112 Second Street, (916) 442-4772, www.firehouseoldsac.com

Best food truck

1. Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen

(916) 502-0474, http://drewskis.com

2. Chando's Tacos

(916) 641-8226, www.chandostacos.com

3. Krush Burger

(916) 790-0025, www.krushburger.com

Best pizza

1. Zelda's Gourmet Pizza

1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400, www.zeldasgourmetpizza.com

2. Hot Italian

1627 16th Street, (916) 444-3000, www.hotitalian.net

3. Chicago Fire

various locations, www.chicagofire.com

Best Mexican food

1. Tres Hermanas

2416 K Street, (916) 443-6919, www.treshermanasonk.com

2. Chando's Tacos

863 Arden Way, (916) 641-8226; 5665 Power Inn Road, (916) 387-8226; www.chandostacos.com

3. El Novillero

4216 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 456-4287, http://elnov.com

Best burrito

1. Chando's Tacos

863 Arden Way, (916) 641-8226; 5665 Power Inn Road, (916) 387-8226; www.chandostacos.com

2. Dos Coyotes

various locations, http://doscoyotes.com

3. La Favorita Taqueria

various locations

Best Thai food

1. Thai Basil

various locations, www.thaibasilrestaurant.com

2. Bangkok@12 Thai Restaurant

900 12th Street, (916) 443-5588, http://bangkok12restaurant.com

3. Taste of Thai

various locations, www.tasteofthaisac.net

Best sushi

1. Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

various locations, www.mikunisushi.com

2. Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine

2516 J Street, (916) 551-1559, www.krurestaurant.com

3. Nishiki Sushi

1501 16th Street, (916) 446-3629, www.nishikisushi.com

Best Middle Eastern eats

1. Cafe Morocco

1221 Alhambra Boulevard, Suite 107; (916) 731-4637

2. Darna

925 K Street, (916) 447-7500, http://darnasac.com

3. Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant

3516 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 979-1160

3. Royal Kebab

8055 Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights, (916) 979-1160

Best Mediterranean eats

1. Opa! Opa!

5644 J Street, (916) 451-4000, www.eatatopa.com

2. Kabob House

1726 Fulton Avenue, (916) 485-0163, www.kabobhousefulton.com

3. Pita Kitchen Plus

2989 Arden Way, (916) 480-0560, www.pitakitchenplus.com

Best Italian food

1. Vince's Ristorante

840 Harbor Boulevard in West Sacramento, (916) 371-6395, www.vinceswestsac.com

2. Biba

2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com

3. Paesanos

various locations, www.paesanos.biz

Best Indian food

1. Bombay Bar and Grill

1315 21st Street, (916) 441-7100, www.bombaybarandgrill sacramento.com

2. Kathmandu Kitchen

1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172, www.kathmandukitchen.com

3. Kaveri Madras Cuisine

1148 Fulton Avenue, (916) 481-9970, www.kaverimadrascuisine.com

Best irresistible sandwich

1. The Sandwich Spot

various locations, http://thesandwichspot.com

2. Dad's Sandwiches & Deli

1310 S Street, (916) 448-3237, www.dadssandwiches.com

3. Magpie Cafe

1409 R Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecaterers.com

Best dim sum

1. New Canton Restaurant

2523 Broadway, (916) 739-8888, http://newcantonseafood restaurant.com

2. Capital Tea Garden

1110 T Street, (916) 448-1218 (closed as of May)

3. King Palace Restaurant

5829 Stockton Boulevard, (916) 456-8888

Best burger for less than 10 bucks

1. Burgers and Brew

1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

2. Squeeze Inn

various locations, http://thesqueezeinn.com

3. Krush Burger

700 N. 10th Street, (916) 930-6828, www.krushburger.com

Best brunch

1. Fox & Goose

1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com

2. Tower Cafe

1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

3. Bacon and Butter

1119 21st Street, (916) 346-4445, http://baconandbuttersac.com

Best place for meat-free eats

1. Andy Nguyen's Vegetarian Restaurant

2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157, www.andynguyenvegetarian.com

2. Sunflower Drive-in

10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sun flowernaturalrestaurant.com

3. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op

1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667, www.sacfoodcoop.com

Best barbecue

1. Sandra Dee's Bar-B-Que & Seafood

601 15th Street, (916) 448-6375, www.sandradeesbbq.com

2. Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

6628 Lonetree Boulevard, (916) 780-7427, www.lucillesbbq.com

3. MoMo's Meat Market

5776 Broadway, (916) 452-0202

Best place for late-night eats

1. Burgers and Brew

1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

1. Ink Eats & Drinks

2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, http://inkeats.com

2. Willie's Burgers

2415 16th Street, (916) 444-2006; 5050 Arden Way in Carmichael, (916) 488-5050; http://williesburgers.com

3. Pieces Pizza by the Slice

1309 21st Street, (916) 441-1949

Best outdoor patio

1. Tower Cafe

1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

2. LowBrau

1050 20th Street, (916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com

3. Bows & Arrows

1815 19th Street, (916) 822-5668, www.bowscollective.com

Best happy hour

1. Shady Lady Saloon

1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com

2. The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar

2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, www.theredrabbit.net

3. Cafeteria 15L

1116 15th Street, (916) 492-1960, http://cafeteria15l.com

Best place for a glass of wine

1. 58 Degrees & Holding Co.

1217 18th Street, (916) 442-5858, www.58degrees.com

2. The Rind

1801 L Street, Suite 40; (916) 441-7463; http://therindsacramento.com

3. Enotria Restaurant Wine Bar

1431 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 922-6792, www.enotria.com

Best spot to drink a few pints

1. Burgers and Brew

1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

2. The Bonn Lair

3651 J Street, (916) 455-7155, www.bonnlair.com

3. de Vere's Irish Pub

1531 L Street, (916) 231-9947; 217 E Street in Davis, (530) 204-5533; http://deverespub.com

Best place to swill a cocktail

1. Shady Lady Saloon

1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com

2. The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar

2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, www.theredrabbit.net

3. Pour House

1910 Q Street, (916) 706-2465, http://pourhousesacramento.com

Best dive bar

1. Mercantile Saloon

1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792

2. Pre-Flite Lounge

513 L Street, (916) 441-7963, www.preflitelounge.com

2. The Stag Bar

506 Main Street in Woodland, (530) 668-8373, www.facebook.com/thestagbar

Best brewer

1. River City Brewing Company

545 Downtown Plaza, Suite 1115; (916) 447-2739; www.rivercity brewing.net

2. Rubicon Brewing Company

2004 Capitol Avenue, (916) 448-7032, www.rubiconbrewing.com

3. New Helvetia Brewing Co.

1730 Broadway, (916) 469-9889, http://newhelvetiabrew.com

Best beer destination

1. Pangaea Two Brews Cafe

2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, http://pangaeatwobrews.com

2. LowBrau

1050 20th Street, (916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com

3. The Shack

5201 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 457-5997, http://eastsacshack.com

Best place for coffee

1. Temple Coffee

various locations, www.templecoffee.com

2. Old Soul Co.

various locations, www.oldsoulco.com

3. Naked Lounge

1500 Q Street, (916) 442-0174; 1111 H Street, (916) 443-1927; www.nakedcoffee.net

Best grocer

1. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op

1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667, www.sacfoodcoop.com

2. Corti Brothers

5810 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 736-3814, www.cortibros.biz

3. Taylor's Market

2900 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 443-6881, http://taylorsmarket.com

Best baked goods

1. Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256, http://freeportbakery.com

2. Rick's Dessert Diner

2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, http://ricksdessertdiner.com

3. Doughbot

2226 10th Street, (916) 444-5157, www.doughbotdonuts.com

Best place for something sweet

1. Rick's Dessert Diner

2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, http://ricksdessertdiner.com

2. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates

1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; http://gingerelizabeth.com

3. Gunther's Ice Cream Shop

2801 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 457-6646, www.gunthersicecream.com