(Last in a series)
In this year’s Best Of Silicon Valley Food + Drink competition, we divided the winners to give more attention to the valley’s neighborhoods and cities. Now, in this final installment, the time has come to salute the winners of the valleywide balloting and recognize the singular honorees whom Metro readers deemed to rise above the rest.
Best PreSharks Game Spot
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Bagel Shop
San Jose
Best Bartender (tie)
Amanda Cunningham – Woodhams Lounge
San Jose
San Jose
Best BBQ
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Beer Label
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose, Los Gatos
Best Beer Selection
Santa Clara
Runner Up
San Jose
Best British Pub
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Burger
Campbell, Morgan Hill
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Butcher Shop
Los Gatos
Runner Up
San Jose, Willow Glen, Sunnyvale
Best Cajun Restaurant
San Jose
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Caterer
Santa Clara
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Chef
San Jose
Runner Up
Ryan Fillhardt – Tasting House
Los Gatos
Best Cider
Willow Glen
Runner Up
Morgan Hill
Best Craft Beer Selection
Santa Clara
Runner Up
Campbell, Los Gatos
Best Craft Brewery
Camino Brewing Company and Beer Garden
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose, Los Gatos
Best Craft Canned Beer
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Craft Cocktails
San Jose
Runner Up (tie)
San Jose
Los Gatos
Best Cuban/Caribbean
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Desserts
Los Gatos
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Diner
Los Gatos
Runner Up
San Jose, Saratoga, Santa Clara
Best Dining After 10pm
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Dining Value
Various Locations
Runner Up
Santa Clara
Best Distillery
San Jose
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Donuts
Santa Clara
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Ethnic Market
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Family Restaurant
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Filipino
Campbell
Runner Up
Santa Clara
Best Food Truck
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Fried Chicken
San Jose
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Various Locations
Best German Restaurant
Teske’s Germania Restaurant & Beer Garden
San Jose
Runner Up
Palo Alto, Campbell
Best Greek
Various Locations
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Happy Hour
Los Gatos, Mountain View
Runner Up
San Jose, San Mateo, Cupertino
Best Hawaiian
San Jose
Runner Up
Various Locations
Best Hot Dog
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar
Los Gatos
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Irish Pub
San Jose
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Korean
San Jose
Runner Up
Santa Clara
Best Latin American
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best LGBTQ Bar
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Local Coffee Roaster
Los Gatos
Runner Up (tie)
San Jose
San Jose
Best Local Winery
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Cupertino
Best Lunch Value
San Jose, Sunnyvale
Runner Up
San Jose, Sunnyvale
Best Margarita
Willow Glen, Campbell, Cupertino
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Mediterranean
Sunnyvale
Runner Up
Various Locations
Best Microbrew
Santa Clara
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Middle Eastern
Sunnyvale
Runner Up
Various Locations
Best New Restaurant
San Jose, Sunnyvale
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Outdoor Dining
Los Gatos
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Pearl Teas
Campbell
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Pho
Various Locations
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Pizza
San Jose, Sunnyvale
Runner Up
Various Locations
Best Poke
Various Locations
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Portuguese
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Ramen
Santa Clara
Runner Up (tie)
Campbell
Palo Alto, Santa Clara
Best Restaurant
Campbell
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Restaurant with a View
San Jose
Runner Up
Saratoga
Best Salads
Various Locations
Runner Up
Willow Glen, Campbell, Cupertino
Best Sandwich Shop
San Jose
Runner Up
San Jose
Best Seafood
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Various Locations
Best Small Restaurant
Various Locations
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Southern Food
San Jose
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Sports Bar
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Steakhouse
Cupertino, Palo Alto
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Tea Shop/Cafe
Campbell
Runner Up
Santa Clara
Best Vegan Menu
Morgan Hill
Runner Up
Good Karma Artisan Ales & Cafe
San Jose
Best Vegetarian
San Jose
Runner Up
Sunnyvale
Best Vietnamese
Palo Alto
Runner Up
Campbell
Best Wine & Food Experience
Los Gatos, Mountain View
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Wine Club
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Wine Label
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Wine List
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Los Gatos
Best Wine Tasting Room
Los Gatos
Runner Up
Los Gatos
