Best of Food nominations

Best New RestaurantGioMezzaMosaic Social Dining Lounge

Best RestaurantChives Canadian Bistrojane’s on the commonThe Wooden Monkey

Best BurgerThe ChickenburgerDarrell’sHenry House

Best ChowderFive Fishermenjane’s on the commonSalty’s

Best Cinnamon RollCertainly CinnamonCinnabon Halifax Shopping CentreMary’s Bread Basket

Best Club SandwichArmview Restaurant & LoungeMediterraneoYour Father’s Moustache

Best Dessertil Mercato Ristorantejane’s on the commonStöneHäven Dining Experience

Best DonairKing of Donair (Grafton) Robert’s Pizza and DonairTony’s Pizza

Best FalafelPyramid CafeRay’s FalafelTarboosh Lebanese Cuisine

Best Fish and ChipsFries & Co.John’s Lunch, Willman’s Fried Foods

Best FriesBud the SpudFries & CoQuincy’s On Quinpool

Best Ice Cream/GelatoBotticelli’sCowsDio Mio Gelato Desserts Cafe

Best MusselsEconomy Shoe ShopFive FishermenStöneHäven Dining Experience

Best NachosEconomy Shoe ShopMexicali Rosa’sYour Father’s Moustache

Best Pastail Mercato RistoranteVines Pasta Grill Vinnie’s Pasta Bar

Best Pizza PieNick and Willy’sSalvatore’s Pizzaiolo TrattoriaTomasino’s Cellar Ristorante

Best Pizza SliceKing of Donair (Grafton)Salvatore’s Pizzaiolo TrattoriaSicilian Pizza

Best Sandwich (Cold)Bob & Lori’s Food EmporiumG. Abato & Sons Italian MarketItalian Gourmet

Best Sandwich (Grilled)The Bean Sprout CafeG. Abato & Sons Italian MarketQueen of Cups

Best ShawarmaEuropean Food ShopPyramid CafeVenus Pizza

Best SteakJon Alan’s LuxxThe KegRyan Duffy’s Steak & Seafood

Best Veggie BurgerDarrell’sDio Mio Gelato Desserts CafeThe Wooden Monkey

Best WingsOasis Pub & EateryPeel PubYour Father’s Moustache

Best Beer PubThe Granite BreweryHenry House Rogues Roost

Best Beer SelectionMaxwell’s PlumOld TriangleRogues Roost

Best CaesarThe Bitter EndTom’s Little HavanaYour Father’s Moustache

Best Coffee (Fancy)The Bean Sprout CafeCarlitos CafeWired Monk

Best Coffee (Regular)Carlitos CafeJava Blend Coffee RoastersJust Us! Coffee Roasters

Best Happy HourThe DomePeddler’s PubThe Split Crow

Best MartiniThe Bitter EndThe FiresideOnyx

Best MicrobrewPropeller BreweryRogues Roost Garrison Brewing Company

Best MilkshakeArdmore Tea RoomThe ChickenburgerFreak Lunchbox

Best TeaCarlitos CaféJust Us! Coffee RoastersQueen of Cups

Best Wine ListSaege BistroSeven Wine BarOnyx

Best AppetizerEconomy Shoe ShopThe FiresideMosaic Social Dining Lounge

Best BreakfastArdmore Tea RoomArmview Restaurant and Lounge Cora’s Breakfast and Lunch

Best BrunchDecojane’s on the commonYour Father’s Moustache

Best CafeThe Bean Sprout CaféCarlitos CafeJust Us! Coffee Roasters

Best DécorEconomy Shoe Shopjane’s on the common Onyx

Best DinerArdmore Tea RoomArmview Restaurant and LoungeThe Chickenburger Best Fine DiningBish World Cuisineda MaurizioSeven Wine Bar

Best Late NightThe Candy AppleEconomy Shoe ShopFreeman’s Little New York

Best PatioArgyle Bar & GrillEconomy Shoe ShopYour Father’s Moustache

Best Pub FoodHenry HouseThe Old Triangle Ale HouseYour Father’s Moustache

Best Restaurant on WheelsBud the SpudThe DawgfatherThe Halifax Hot Dog Co.

Best Restaurant Outside the Downtown CoreMexico LindoQueen of CupsVines Pasta Gril

Best SeafoodFive FishermenMcKelvie’sSalty’s

Best Take Out LunchG. Abato & Sons Italian MarketItalian Gourmet Tarek’s Cafe

Best Vegetarian FriendlyHeartwood Bakery and CafeSatisfaction FeastThe Wooden Monkey

Best BartenderHeidi Walsh (Reflections Cabaret)Gina Morrison (Tom’s & Tribeca)Josh Burbidge (Rogi Orazio)

Best Catering CompanyCertainly CinnamonChives Canadian BistroScanway

Best Coffee SlingerAnnette Mumford (Carlitos Cafe)Colin Keshen (Bean Sprout Cafe)Nicole Weagle (Sam’s Macchiato)

Best ServerJosie BrownLeigh-Ann Alexander (The Vines)Mark Royle (jane’s on the common)

Best BakeryGingerbread HausJulien’s Pastry ShopMary’s Bread Basket

Best Grocery StoreAtlantic Superstore (Barrington Market)Atlantic Superstore (Joseph Howe Market)Pete’s Frootique

Best Natural FoodHeartwood Bakery and CafeHome Grown Organic FoodsPlanet Organic Best Wine/Liquor StoreBishop’s CellarPort of Wines, Premier Wine & Spirits

Best ChineseFan’s Chinese RestaurantThe Great WallJean’s Chinese Restaurant

Best Dim SumChina ClassicThe Great WallZen Chinese Cuisine

Best GreekAthens Restaurant Greek Village RestaurantOpa! Greek Taverna

Best International FareBaan ThaiTalay ThaiTaj Mahal

Best Italianda Maurizioil Mercato RistorantePiccolo Mondo

Best Middle EasternTarboosh Lebanese CuisineTarek’s CafeMezza

Best SushiDharma SushiHamachi HouseMinato Sushi Japanese Restaurant