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Diner Breakfast
1. Silver Diner
2. The Diner (Adams Morgan)
3. IHOP
Restaurant for People-Watching
1. Cafe Deluxe
2. Capital Grille
3. Old Ebbitt Grill
Outdoor Dining
1. Clyde’s
2. Sequoia
3. Lauriol Plaza
Bagels
1. Einstein Bros.
2. Bethesda Bagels
3. Georgetown Bagelry
Sliders
1. Matchbox
2. Clyde’s
3. BGR the Burger Joint
Midnight Snack
1. The Diner
2. Tie: Taco Bell; Ben’s Chili Bowl
3. Amsterdam Falafelshop
Upscale Pizza
1. Manhattan Pizzeria
2. Zpizza
3. 2 Amys
Comfort Food
1. Georgia Brown’s
2. Five Guys
3. Founding Farmers
Salad
1. Artie’s
2. Chop’t
3. Jackson’s Mighty Fine Food
Organic Food
1. Whole Foods
2. Restaurant Nora
3. Founding Farmers
Cupcakes
1. Georgetown Cupcake
2. CakeLove
3. Baked & Wired
Sushi
1. Sushi-Ko
2. Yoko
3. Sushi Taro
Deli Sandwich
1. The Italian Store
2. Potbelly
3. Parkway Deli
Small Plates
1. Jaleo
2. Zaytinya
3. Artie’s
Chocolate Dessert
1. Filomena
2. Cheesecake Factory
3. Co Co. Sala
Lasagna
1. Maggiano’s
2. Olive Garden
3. Mama Lucia
Burrito
1. California Tortilla
2. Chipotle
3. Moe’s
Pad Thai
1. Tara Thai
2. Sala Thai
3. Thaiphoon
Pho
1. Pho 75
2. Nam-Viet
3. Tie: Four Sisters; Pho 95
Steak Frites
1. Mon Ami Gabi
2. Bistrot du Coin
3. Brasserie Beck
Chicken Tikka Masala
1. Rasika
2. Heritage India
3. Indique Heights
Pot Stickers
1. Bangkok Joe’s
2. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
3. Carlyle
Onion Soup
1. Panera Bread
2. Mon Ami Gabi
3. Bistro Français
Best Italian Sub
1. Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria
2. Potbelly
3. The Italian Store
Tasting Menu
1. Komi
2. Restaurant Eve
3. CityZen
Steakhouse
1. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
2. Morton’s the Steakhouse
3. Ray’s the Steaks
Restaurant Wine List
1. Proof
2. Dino
3. Tie: Cork; Grapeseed
Store for Workout Wear
1. Lululemon Athletica
2. Lucy
3. City Sports
Store for Men’s Work Clothes
1. Brooks Brothers
2. Nordstrom
3. Jos. A. Bank
Store for Women’s Work Clothes
1. Ann Taylor
2. Urban Chic
3. Banana Republic
Consignment Shop
1. Diva Boutique
2. Secondi
3. Mustard Seed
Best Store for Handbags
1. Tie: Coach; Urban Chic
2. Nordstrom
3. Neiman Marcus
Store for Costume Jewelry
1. Nordstrom
2. Macy’s
3. Forever 21
Store for Trendy Clothes
1. Urban Chic
2. H&M
3. Cusp
Store for Kids’ Clothes
1. Target
2. Old Navy
3. Tie: Children’s Place; the Gap
Garden Center
1. Tie: Home Depot; Lowe’s; Merrifield Garden Center
2. Johnson’s Florist & Garden Centers
3. Behnke Nurseries
Store for Kitchenware
1. Williams-Sonoma
2. Sur la Table
3. Bed Bath & Beyond
Neighborhood Bests Readers’ Picks
Best pizza in Adams Morgan: Alberto’s Pizza.
Best brunch in Dupont Circle: Tabard Inn.
Best car repair in Alexandria: Yates Automotive.
Best manicure in Kensington: Blu Water Day Spa.
Best takeout in Cleveland Park: Vace Italian Delicatessen.
Best bakery in Bethesda: Praline Bakery & Bistro.
Best bakery in Rockville: Stella’s Bakery.
Best dry cleaner and tailor in Arlington: Millie’s Tailors & Cleaners.
Best brunch in Fairfax: Artie’s.
Best ice cream in Silver Spring (tie): Moorenko’s and York Castle.
Best health club in Georgetown: Washington Sports Club.
Best home-accessories store in the U Street neighborhood: Home Rule.
Best bakeries in Herndon and Reston: Amphora for pastries, Grace’s Pastries for scones, Great Harvest for bread.
Best crabcakes in the Tysons Corner area: Coastal Flats.
Best new bakery in Laurel: Ideal Bakery.
And the Voters Say . . .
*Local Hero
Alexander Ovechkin
*Best New Face in Town
Michelle Obama
*Best Obama Appointee
Rahm Emanuel
*Best Cabinet Member
Hillary Clinton
*Best Local Reality-Show Star
Carla Hall from Top Chef
*Favorite Local CEO
Bill Marriott
