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Best Bagel Shop
House of Bagels
505 E San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95112
Main Street Bagels
838 Blossom Hill Rd San Jose, CA 95123
Posh Bagel
Multiple locations
Best Bartender
Rachel Warner, The Caravan Lounge
Amanda Cunningham, Woodhams Sports Lounge
Patrick Braga, Paper Plane
Best BBQ
Smoking Pig BBQ
1144 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112
530 Newhall Dr, San Jose, CA 95110
Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110
South Winchester BBQ
1362 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
Best Beer Label
Hapa’s Brewing Company
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 90, San Jose, CA 95126
114 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
357 E Taylor St, San Jose, CA 95112
Strike Brewing Co.
2099 S 10th St, Unit 30, San Jose, CA 95112
469 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Best Beer Selection
Yard House
300 Santana Row, Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95128
Original Gravity Public House
66 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Taplands
1171 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Best British Pub
Britannia Arms
5027 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95124
1087 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129
The Brit
173 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Trials Pub
265 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Best Burger
Kirk’s Steakburgers
2388 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
The Counter
2580 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040
20080 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
3055 Olin Ave, Suite 1035, San Jose, CA 95128
Original Joe’s
301 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Best Butcher Shop
Zanotto’s Market
Locations in San Jose and Sunnyvale
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
575 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Lunardi’s Market
Locations in Los Gatos and San Jose
Best Cajun Restaurant
Poor House Bistro
91 Autumn St, San Jose, CA 95110
The Bywater
532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
NOLA Restaurant and Bar
535 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Best Caterer
Smoking Pig BBQ
1144 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112
530 Newhall Dr, San Jose, CA 95110
Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering
1601 Meridian Ave San Jose, CA 95125
Zanotto’s Family Market
Locations in San Jose and Sunnyvale
Best Chef
Jeff Stout, Orchard City Kitchen
David Costa, Adega
Daniel Herrera, Mt. Hamilton GrandView
Best Cider
Cider Junction
820 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125
Redwood Coast Cider
821 Cherry Ln, San Carlos, CA 94070
South City Ciderworks
Available in various retail locations in the South Bay
Best Craft Beer Selection
Out of the Barrel
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 560, Campbell, CA 95008
201 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Original Gravity Public House
66 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Taplands
1171 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Best Craft Brewer
Hapa’s Brewing Company
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 90, San Jose, CA 95126
114 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Strike Brewing Co.
2099 S 10th St, Unit 30, San Jose, CA 95112
469 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Hermitage Brewing Company
1627 S 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Best Craft Canned Beer
Strike Brewing Co.
2099 S 10th St, Unit 30, San Jose, CA 95112
469 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Barebottle Brewing Company
2520 Augustine Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Narrative Fermentations
101 E Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
Best Craft Cocktails
Paper Plane
72 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador St, San Jose, CA 95113
Los Gatos Soda Works
21 College Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Best Cuban/Caribbean
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
Locations in Campbell, San Jose and Menlo Park
Habana Cuba Restaurant
387 S 1st St, Suite 109, San Jose, CA 95113
La Bodeguita Del Medio
463 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Best Desserts
Icing on the Cake
50 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Peters Bakery
3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95127
Alexander’s Patisserie
209 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino, CA 95014
Best Diner
Bill’s Cafe
Multiple locations
Holder’s Country Inn
Three locations in San Jose
Los Gatos Cafe
340 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Best Dining After 10pm
Original Joe’s
301 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
La Victoria Taqueria
131 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
19359 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Best Dining Value
Aqui
Locations in Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen
Original Joe’s
301 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
Locations in Cupertino, Fremont and San Jose
Best Distillery
10th Street Distillery
2131 S 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112
South Bay Spirits
695 Quinn Ave, Suite 2, San Jose, CA 95112
Essential Spirits Alambic Distillery
144B S Whisman Rd, Mountain View, CA 94041
Best Donuts
Stan’s Donut Shop
2628 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Psycho Donuts
2006 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008
Manley’s Donut Shop
Locations in Cupertino and San Jose
Best Ethnic Market
Chavez Supermarket
Multiple locations
Mitsuwa Marketplace
675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
International Food Bazaar
2052 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Best Family Restaurant
Old Spaghetti Factory
51 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110
Giorgio’s Italian Food & Pizzeria
Locations in Milpitas, Morgan Hill and San Jose
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Best Filipino
Tapsilog Bistro
819 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Tapsilog Cantina
1998 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Mabuhay Grill
888 E Capitol Ave, Milpitas, Santa Clara, CA 95035
Best Food Truck
Sam’s Chowdermobile
Tacomania
Chick N’ Bros
Best Fried Chicken
Starbird Chicken
Locations in Campbell, San Jose and Sunnyvale
Bonchon
1375 Blossom Hill Rd, Suite 66, San Jose, CA 95118
Poor House Bistro
91 Autumn St, San Jose, CA 95110
Best Fried Chicken Sandwich
Starbird Chicken
Locations in Campbell, San Jose and Sunnyvale
Poor House Bistro
91 Autumn St, San Jose, CA 95110
Scratch
Campbell and San Jose: 408.601.0396
Best Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream
Willow Glen Creamery
1100 Lincoln Ave, Suite 130, San Jose, CA 95125
Salt & Straw
250 University Ave, Suite 110, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Yogurtland
Multiple locations
Best German Restaurant
Teske’s Germania
255 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Naschmarkt Restaurant
384 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Ludwig’s Biergarten
261 N 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95112
383 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Best Gluten-Free Menu Option
LB Steak
334 Santana Row, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 95128
Crepes Bistro
57 Washington St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Scratch
Campbell and San Jose: 408.601.0396
Best Greek
Opa!
Locations in Campbell, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara and Willow Glen
Falafel’s Drive In
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
Nick The Greek
Multiple locations
Best Happy Hour
Orchard City Kitchen
1875 S Bascom Ave, Suite 190, Campbell, CA 95008
Sushi Confidential
247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
26 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95113
Woodhams Sports Lounge
4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Best Hawaiian
Hukilau
230 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112
J&J Hawaiian BBQ
1170 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Hawaiian BBQ
6233 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119
Best Hot Dog
Happy Hound
15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Mark’s Hot Dogs
48 S Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95127
Umai Savory Hot Dogs
1158 N Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95133
Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar
The Grill on the Alley
172 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza
233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Dio Deka, Hotel Los Gatos
210 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Best Korean
Omogari
154 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112
Korean Palace
2297 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
Gen Korean BBQ
Locations in Fremont, Mountain View and San Jose
Best Latin American
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Adelita’s Taqueria and Bar
1896 Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Zona Rosa
1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
81 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Best LGBTQ Bar
Splash
65 Post St, San Jose, CA 95113
Mac’s Club
39 Post St, San Jose, CA 95113
Renegades
501 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA 95110
Best Local Coffee Roaster
Chromatic Coffee Co.
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 10, San Jose, CA 95126
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
101 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Academic Coffee
499 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113
Best Local Winery
Testarossa Winery
300 College Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
J Lohr Vineyards & Wines
1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
Ridge Vineyards
17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Best Lunch Value
Aqui
Locations in Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen
Bill’s Cafe
Multiple locations
Zanotto’s Family Market
Locations in San Jose and Sunnyvale
Best Margarita
Aqui
Locations in Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
El Jardin Tequila Bar
368 Santana Row, Suite 1050, San Jose, CA 95128
Best Mediterranean