BEST SEAFOOD

Bud’s Seafood Grille consistently wins the top spot for Best Seafood, and for good reason. Specializing in chowder, seafood, pasta, and a variety of burgers and other entrees, the casual Lincoln Center spot is great for outdoor seating when the weather is right.

314 Lincoln Center, Stockton Captain Crab , coming in third place, is new to our list, in large part because it opened just two years ago, specializing in Louisiana-style seafood. Since opening,

Best THAI Cuisine

1: Thai Me Up

2. Siamese Street

3. Thai Spices

Best Waffles

1. American Waffle Diner

2. Omelet House

3. Town & Country Café it has grown to four California locations— Stockton, Sacramento, Clovis, and Elk Grove. The boiling seafood bar serves buttery crab legs and po boys in a variety of meats (tilapia, fried shrimp, calamari, catfish, crawfish) plus Cajun seasoned fries, fried oysters, and softshell crab. The menu is extensive, and even leaves room for signature cocktails. Of course, the main draw is boiling your own seafood, where you pick the meat, the seasoning, and the spice level. 2702 W. March Ln., Stockton

Best Steak/ Prime Rib

Best Sushi

1. Komachi Sushi

2. Mikasa Asian Bistro & Sushi

3. Cocoro Bistro