Best Overall Restaurant: Canyon Grill
Best Geographically
Brainerd: Ankar’s Hoagies
Cleveland: TIE: Cafe Roma and Inman Social
Downtown: Calliope
East Ridge: Champy’s
Hamilton Place Area: TIE: Acropolis Grill and Malone’s
Hixson: SideTrack
North Georgia: Canyon Grill
Northshore: Taco Mamacita
Ooltewah: Local Goat
Red Bank: Pizzeria Cortile
Southside: 2nd American
St. Elmo: 1885 Grill
Best Specialty Cuisine
Chinese: OX2 Buns & Noodles
Contemporary American: Canyon Grill
French: Easy Bistro & Bar
Indian: Spice Trail
Italian: Alleia
Japanese: TIE: Attack of the Tatsu, Hana Steak & Sushi, and Totto Sushi & Grill
Korean: Han-Mi
Mediterranean: Acropolis Grill
Mexican/Tex-Mex (Local): Taco Mamacita
Mexican/Tex-Mex (Natl. Chain): Chuy’s
Thai: TIE: Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine and Rain Thai Bistro
Other (Spanish/German/Middle Eastern): Calliope
Best Specific Foods & Drinks
Appetizers: Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
Barbecue: Sugar’s Ribs
Beer List: Parkway Pourhouse
Cocktails: STIR
Coffee: Mean Mug
Dessert: Canyon Grill
Fried Chicken: Champy’s
Hamburger: Tremont Tavern
Hot Dog: Owl’s Nest BBQ
Ice Cream: Clumpies Ice Cream Co.
Meat and Three: Puckett’s
Pasta: Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria
Pizza (Local): Lookout Mountain Pizza Company
Pizza (Natl. Chain): Mellow Mushroom
Sandwich: TIE: Main Street Meats and River Street Deli
Seafood: Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
Steak: Canyon Grill
Sushi: Totto Sushi & Grill
Tacos: Taco Mamacita
Vegetarian/Vegan: TIE: Cashew and Southern Squeeze
Wine List: St. John’s Restaurant
Best Time of Day
Breakfast (Local): Wally’s Restaurant
Breakfast (Natl. Chain): First Watch
Late-Night Bite: City Cafe Diner
Power Lunch: TIE: First Watch and Public House
Sunday Brunch: TIE: Daily Ration and The Upper Bank
Best Miscellaneous
New: The Upper Bank
Most Romantic: Alleia
Most Knowledgeable Service: Canyon Grill
Place to Take the Whole Family: Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
Best Deal for Your Buck: Southern Star
Old Time Favorite: Cracker Barrel
Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests: Canyon Grill
Every year, CityScope® magazine draws a name from all readers submitting a Best Restaurant ballot, and the winner will receive dinner for two at the readers’ choice for best overall restaurant.
Congratulations to Maria Cray! She and a guest will enjoy dinner at Canyon Grill.
