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food, drink & entertainment Best Asian
Best Bartender
Best Breakfast
Winner: Lemongrass Restaurant Finalist: P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Finalist: Joss Café & Sushi Bar
Winner: June Hendrie - Harry Browne’s Finalist: Hoss Mitchell - Galway Bay Finalist: Kim Dawson - Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina
Winner: Main Ingredient Café Finalist: Grumps Café Finalist: Back Porch Café at Ken’s Creative Kitchen
Best Bagels Winner: Naval Bagels Finalist: Bagels and… Finalist: Panera Bread
Best Bakery Winner: Main Ingredient Café Finalist: Carlson’s Donuts & Thai Kitchen Finalist: Cakes & Confections Gourmet
Best Bar
Winner: McGarvey’s Saloon Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Davis’ Pub
Best Brunch
Best BBQ Winner: Adam’s Ribs Finalist: Red Hot & Blue Barbecue Finalist: Bayside Bull BBQ Pit
Winner: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Severn Inn Finalist: Main Ingredient Café
Best Burger Winner: Five Guys Finalist: Fuddruckers Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina
Best Business Lunch Winner: Severn Inn
Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Carrol’s Creek
Best Carry out Winner: Main Ingredient Café Finalist: Adams Ribs Finalist: Fishpaw’s Market Place
Best Caterer
Best Beer Selection
Best Buffet
Winner: Rams Head Tavern Finalist: Heroes Pub Finalist: Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits
Winner: Old Country Buffet Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Carrol’s Creek
Winner: Ken’s Creative Kitchen Finalist: Main Ingredient Café Finalist: Roundz Catering
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Best Charterboat
Best Chinese Take-out
Winner: Schooner Woodwind Finalist: Watermark Catherine Marie Finalist: Watermark Harbor Queen
Winner: Joy Luck Finalist: Hunan L’Rose Finalist: Beijing
Best Chef
Best Cocktails
Winner: Geoff Williams - Main Ingredient Café Finalist: Ken Upton - Ken’s Creative Kitchen Finalist: Philip Sokolowski - Severn Inn
Winner: Level - A Small Plates Lounge Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Tsunami
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food, drink & entertainment Best Coffee Winner: City Dock Co Finalist: Caffe Pronto Finalist: Zu Coffee
Best Crab ca Winner: Back Porch Café at Ken’s Creativ Kitchen Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Hellas Restaurant and Lounge
Best Cream of Crab Soup Winner: Back Porch C Ken’s Creative Kitche Finalist: Deep Creek R & Marina Finalist: Carrol’s Cre
Best Creative Cuisine
Best Dessert
Winner: Ken’s Creative Kitchen Finalist: Wild Orchid Café Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina
Winner: Main Ingredient Café Finalist: Chart House Finalist: Severn Inn
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food, drink & entertainment Best Fresh Seafood Grocery
Best Dinner Under $10 Winner: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Fishpaw’s Market Place Finalist: Ledo’s
Winner: Whole Foods Market Finalist: Annapolis Seafood Markets Finalist: Graul’s
Best Dock Bar Winner: Pusser’s Landing Finalist: Sam’s on the Waterfront Finalist: Mike’s Restaurant & Crab House
Best Girls Night Out Winner: Level - A Small Plates Lounge Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Tsunami
Best Family Restaurant Winner: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Boatyard Bar & Grill Finalist: Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Best Guys Night Out Winner: Ram’s Head Tavern Finalist: Stan and Joe’s Saloon Finalist: Heroes Pub
Best Farmers Market/Local Produce
Best Happy Hour
Winner: The Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer’s Market Finalist: AA Co Farmers’ Market - Riva Rd Finalist: Freshfarm Market - City Dock
Best French Fries Winner: Five Guys Finalist: Jeno’s Steaks Finalist: Gordon Biersch Brewery
Winner: Yellowfin Steak and Fish House Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Brio Tuscan Grille
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food, drink & entertainment Best Ice Cream
Best Local Band
Winner: Storm Brothers Ice Cream Factory Finalist: Annapolis Ice Cream Finalist: Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Winner: The Wild Rovers Finalist: Doug Degree Finalist: Pressing Strings
Best Italian Winner: Maria’s Sicilian Ristorante and Café Finalist: Brio Tuscan Grille Finalist: Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen
Best Liquor Store Winner: Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits Finalist: Fishpaw’s Market Place Finalist: Port Tack Wines & Spirits
Best Live Music Venue Winner: Ram’s Head Tavern Finalist: The Whiskey Finalist: Sly Fox Pub
Best Lunch in 30 Minutes Winner: Giolitti’s Delicatessen Finalist: Fishpaw’s Market Place Finalist: Panera Bread
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Best New Restaurant
Winner: Fishpaw’s Market Place Finalist: Chipotle Mexican Grill Finalist: Panera Bread
Winner: Level - A Small Plates Lounge Finalist: Brio Tuscan Grille Finalist: Blue Martini
Best Margarita Winner: Mexican Café Finalist: Jalapenos Finalist: El Toro Bravo
Best Maryland Crab Soup Winner: Deep Creek Restaurant and Marina Finalist: Fishpaw’s Market Place Finalist: Cantler’s Riverside Inn
Best Mexican Winner: El Toro Bravo Finalist: Mexican Café Finalist: Jalapenos
Best Nightspot Winner: Ram’s Head Tavern Finalist: Stan and Joe’s Saloon Finalist: Rockfish Raw Bar & Grill
Best Outdoor Dining Winner: Severn Inn Finalist: Back Porch Café at Ken’s Creative Kitchen Finalist: Carrol’s Creek
Best Pizza Winner: Rocco’s Pizzeria Finalist: Ledo’s Finalist: Squisito
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Best Prix Fixe Menu Winner: Wild Orchid Café Finalist: Ruth’s Chris Steak House Finalist: Luna Blu
Best Restaurant for a First Date Winner: Severn Inn Finalist: Café Mezzanotte Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina
Best Raw Bar Winner: McGarvey’s Saloon Finalist: Middleton Tavern Finalist: Yellowfin
Best Restaurant with a View
Winner: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Back Porch Café at Ken’s Creative Kitchen Finalist: Severn Inn
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food, drink & entertainment Best Romantic Restaurant
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Winner: Wild Orchid Café Finalist: Severn Inn Finalist: Les Foiles Brasserie
Winner: Lemongrass Restaurant Finalist: Lebanese Taverna Finalist: b.b. bistro
Best Waitstaff Winner: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Main Ingredient Café Finalist: Galway Bay
Best Sandwiches Winner: Chick & Ruth’s Delly Finalist: The Big Cheese Finalist: Eastport Deli
Best Seafood Restaurant
Best Steak
Best Tapas
Winner: Lewnes’ Steakhouse Finalist: Ruth’s Chris Steak House Finalist: Outback
Winner: Jalapenos Mexican Foods Finalist: Level - A Small Plates Lounge Finalist: Blue Martini
Best Waterfront Restaurant Winner: Severn Inn Finalist: Carrol’s Creek Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina
Best Theater Company
Best Wine Selection
Winner: Cantler’s Riverside Inn Finalist: Mike’s Restaurant & Crab House Finalist: The Seaside Restaurant
Winner: The Colonial Players Finalist: Annapolis Summer Garden Theater Finalist: Bay Theater Company
Winner: The Wine Cellars of Annapolis Finalist: Fishpaw’s Market Place Finalist: Severn Inn
Best Sports Bar
Best Sushi
Best Trivia Night
Best Wings
Winner: Heroes Pub Finalist: O’Loughlin’s Pub Finalist: Acme Bar & Grill
Winner: Joss Café & Sushi Bar Finalist: Tsunami Finalist: Nano Asian Dining
Winner: Galway Bay Finalist: O’Loughlin’s Pub Finalist: Sly Fox Pub
Winner: O’Loughlin’s Pub Finalist: Acme Bar & Grill Finalist: Bill Bateman’s Bistro
Winner: O’Leary’s Seafood Restaurant Finalist: Deep Creek Restaurant & Marina Finalist: Cantler’s Riverside Inn
Best Steamed Crabs
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health & medical services Best Assisted Living
Winner: Sunrise of Annapolis Senior Living Finalist: Heart Homes At Bay Ridge
Best Cosmetic Surgery Winner: Dr. James E. Chappell Finalist: Plastic Surgery Specialists Finalist: Dr. Henry D. Sandel
Finalist: Ginger Cove
Best Cardiologist Winner: Dr. Bonnie Hiatt Finalist: Dr. Jonathan A. Altschuler Finalist: Dr. Lawrence D. Jacobs
Best Chiropractor Winner: Dr. John Holtzman Finalist: Dr. Robert A. Rowe Finalist: Dr. Anthony Ricci
Best Dentist Winner: McCarl Dental Group Finalist: Richard D. Katz Finalist: Dr. Stacey Russell
Best Family Doctor/ General Practice Winner: Dr. Jeffrey C. Schmidlein Finalist: Dr. Tim Fry Finalist: Dr. Jon Lowe
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health & medical services Best Fitness Health Club Winner: Big Vanilla Athletic Club Finalist: 24 Hour Fitness Finalist: Annapolis Athletic Club
Best Massage Winner: Your Body Needs Finalist: Evolutions Body Clinic Finalist: Robert Andrew Salon & Spa
Best OB/GYN Winner: Chesapeake Women’s Care Finalist: Annapolis OB/GYN Finalist: Dr. Janice Bird
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Best Ophthalmologist Winner: Dr. Maria C. Scott Finalist: Dr. Alan F. Wolf Finalist: Dr. Jeremy S. Snow
Best Optician Winner: Douglas J. Corby, Annapolis Opticians Finalist: McNelly Optical Finalist: Spectacular Eye Care
Best Optometrist Winner: Brilliant Eyecare Finalist: Dr. Tim Barr Finalist: Dr. George Shields
Best Orthodontist Winner: Dr. Mairead M. O’Reilly Finalist: Dr. Kendall Miller Finalist: Stewart & Labbe
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Best Pediatrician Winner: Dr. Faith A. Hackett Finalist: Annapolis Pedicatrics Finalist: Dr. Donald R. Schneider
Best Pharmacy Winner: CVS Finalist: Medical Park Pharmacy Finalist: Giant
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health & medical services Best Physical Therapy
Best Veterinary Center
Winner: Doyle & Taylor Physical Therapy Finalist: Anne Haile P.T. Finalist: Cypress Creek Therpay Associates
Winner: Greater Annapolis Veterinary Finalist: South Arundel Veterinary Hospital
Best Yoga Winner: Prana Studio Finalist: Bikram Yoga Finalist: Golden Heart Yoga
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shopping & services Best Antiques Winner: Then and Again Antiques Finalist: Evergreen Antiques Finalist: Echoes & Accents
Best Art Gallery Winner: MFA Circle Gallery Finalist: McBride Gallery Finalist: The Annapolis Collection Gallery
Best Attorney Winner: Jon Brassel Finalist: Samuel J. Brown Finalist: Stacie J. Wollman
Best Bank Winner: BB&T Finalist: M&T Finalist: Bank of America
Best Barbershop
Best Boat Dealer
Best Bookstore
Winner: Eastport Barber Shop Finalist: Family Barber Shop Finalist: Savvas Barber Shop
Winner: Annapolis Yacht Sales Finalist: Eastport Yacht Sales Finalist: Smith Marine of Severna Park
Winner: Barnes & Noble Finalist: Hard Bean Coffee & Booksellers Finalist: Annapolis Bookstore
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Best Bridal Shop Winner: Mary’s Designer Bridal Boutique Finalist: David’s Bridal Finalist: Bridals by Elena
Best Car Dealer Winner: Honda of Annapolis Finalist: Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Finalist: Koons Ford of Annapolis
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shopping & services Best Consignment Winner: Savvy Consignment Finalist: Honeysuckle Quality Consignment Finalist: Cha-Ching Consignment
Best Customer Service Winner: Maritime Autowash Finalist: MaidPro Finalist: Fishpaw’s Market Place
Best Day Care Winner: Cape Auto Finalist: Accurate Auto Service Finalist: Bay Auto Clinic
Winner: The Learning Tree Child Development Center Finalist: Creative Beginnings Pre-School Finalist: Wee Lad and Lassie Early Learning Center
Best Car Wash
Best Dry Cleaner
Best Car Repair
Winner: Maritime Autowash Finalist: Great American Car Wash Finalist: Annapolis Car Wash
Winner: Zips Dry Cleaners Finalist: Admiral Cleaners Finalist: Bergman Cleaners
Best Cleaning Service
Best Financial Advisor
Winner: Molly Maid Finalist: Merry Maids Finalist: Spouses Cleaning Houses
Winner: Stephen James Finalist: Rebecca C. Craig Finalist: Calvin F. Shilling
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shopping & services Best Florist Winner: Severna Park Flowers & Gifts Finalist: The Gateway Florist Finalist: Flowers by Donna
Best Furniture Winner: Echoes & Accents Finalist: Details of Design Finalist: Arhaus Furniture
Best Garden Center Winner: Homestead Gardens Finalist: Bru-Mar Gardens Finalist: Gary’s Garden Mart
Best Golf Course Winner: Bay Hills Golf Club Finalist: The Golf Club at South River Finalist: Compass Pointe Golf Course
Best Grocery
Best Home Improvement
Winner: Whole Foods Market Finalist: Graul’s Finalist: Trader Joe’s
Winner: Home Professionals Finalist: The Home Depot Finalist: Kenwood Kitchens & Baths
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shopping & services Best Jewelry Winner: Zachary’s Jewelry Finalist: Ron George Jewelers Finalist: Tilghman Jewelers
Best Local Hardware Store Winner: K&B True Value Finalist: Clement Hardware Finalist: ACE
Best Luxury Gifts Winner: Zachary’s Jewelry Finalist: Details of Design Finalist: Nordstrom
Best ManiPedi Winner: Robert Andrew Salon & Spa Finalist: Bella Lifestyle
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shopping & services Best Marina Winner: Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard Finalist: Annapolis Landing Marina Finalist: Chesapeake Harbour
Best Natural Foods Winner: Whole Foods Market Finalist: Trader Joe’s Finalist: The Fresh Market
Best Nature Store Winner: Wild Bird Center Finalist: Whole Foods Finalist: Trader Joe’s
Best New Local Retailer Winner: Your Body Needs Finalist: Capital Custom Tailors
Best Places to Rent-Apt/ CondoComplex
Finalist: Savvy Consignment
Winner: The Residence at Park Place Finalist: 1901 West Finalist: Westwinds Apartments
Best Pet Store
Best Plumber
Winner: PetSmart Finalist: All For the Pet Finalist: Paws Pet Boutique
Winner: Heidler Inc. Finalist: JP Plumbing Finalist: Len the Plumber
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Best Print and Stationery Winner: Paper in the Park Finalist: The Paper Trousseau Finalist: Paper Source
Best Realtor Winner: Santiago Navarro-Monzo Finalist: Richard M. Curtis Finalist: James Schneider
Best Salon Winner: Glow Salong Finalist: Morgan Gerard Salon & Spa Finalist: David Alexander Salong and Spa
Best Shoe Store Winner: Nordstrom Finalist: Snyder’s Bootery Finalist: Poppy and Stella
Best Spa Winner: Robert Andrew Salon and Spa Finalist: Varuna Salon Spa Finalist: Glow Salon Day Spa
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Best Tanning Salon
Best Travel Agency
Winner: Tropical Island Tanning Finalist: Beyond The Beach Finalist: California Tanning
Winner: Severn Travel Finalist: Best Connection Travel Finalist: AAA-Arnold Station
Best Toy Store
Best Unique Gifts
Winner: Franklin’s Toys Finalist: Be Beep-A-Toy Shop Finalist: Toys R Us
Winner: Maritime Autowash Finalist: Your Body Needs Finalist: Echoes & Accents
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Best Wedding Site
Best Youth Program
Winner: Westin Annapolis Finalist: Quiet Waters Park Finalist: Londontown Public House and Gardens
Winner: Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis Finalist: Green Hornets Finalist: PAL
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