2018 Best of the Best winners: Eating & Drinking

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The Best of the Best contest is an advertising supplement of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Best all-you-can-eat buffet

Larry's Pizza - Winner

Golden Corral - Finalist

Tokyo House - Finalist

Best Asian restaurant

Pei Wei - Winner

Fantastic China - Finalist

Kemuri - Finalist

Best bakery

Community Bakery - Winner

Boulevard Bread Co. - Finalist

Julie's Sweet Shoppe & Bakery - Finalist

Best bar/happy hour

Capital Bar & Grill - Winner

Bar Louie - Finalist

Big Orange - Finalist

Best barbecue

Whole Hog Cafe - Winner

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Finalist

Sims Bar-B-Que - Finalist

Best barbecue ribs

Whole Hog Cafe - Winner

Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Finalist

Sims Bar-B-Que - Finalist

Best breakfast

Cracker Barrel - Winner

IHOP - Finalist

The Root Cafe - Finalist

Best brewery

Lost Forty Brewing - Winner

Diamond Bear Brewing Co. - Finalist

Flyway Brewing - Finalist

Best brunch

YaYa's Euro Bistro - Winner

Cracker Barrel - Finalist

Red Door - Finalist

Best burger

David's Burgers - Winner

Big Orange - Finalist

The Buffalo Grill - Finalist

Best business lunch

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Winner

Capital Bar & Grill - Finalist

Samantha's Tap Room & Wood Grill - Finalist

Best caterer

Two Sisters Catering & Cafe - Winner

Chick-fil-A - Finalist

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Finalist

Best catfish

Eat My Catfish - Winner

Flying Fish - Finalist

Soul Fish Cafe - Finalist

Best cheese dip

Mexico Chiquito - Winner

Heights Taco & Tamale Co. - Finalist

Señor Tequila - Finalist

Best chicken wings

Buffalo Wild Wings - Winner

Slim Chickens - Finalist

Wingstop - Finalist

Best cocktails

Capital Bar & Grill - Winner

Petit & Keet - Finalist

South on Main - Finalist

Best coffee house

Starbucks Coffee Co. - Winner

Guillermo's Coffee, Tea & Roastery - Finalist

Mylo Coffee Co. - Finalist

Best deli

Jason's Deli - Winner

Boulevard Bread Co. - Finalist

Burge's in the Heights - Finalist

Best desserts

Community Bakery - Winner

Honey Pies - Finalist

Loblolly Creamery - Finalist

Best doughnuts

Shipley Do-Nuts - Winner

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - Finalist

Mark's Do-Nut Shop - Finalist

Best fast food

Chick-fil-A - Winner

David's Burgers - Finalist

Slim Chickens - Finalist

Best fine dining

Arthur's Prime Steakhouse - Winner

Brave New Restaurant - Finalist

Petit & Keet - Finalist

Best food truck

Two Guys Hibachi Express - Winner

Excaliburger - Finalist

Loblolly Creamery - Finalist

Best french fries

David's Burgers - Winner

Big Orange - Finalist

McDonald's - Finalist

Best fried chicken

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - Winner

Chick-fil-A - Finalist

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Finalist

Best frozen treats

Loblolly Creamery - Winner

Andy's Frozen Custard - Finalist

Cold Stone Creamery - Finalist

Best Greek restaurant

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Winner

Layla's Gyros & Pizzeria - Finalist

The Terrace Mediterranean Kitchen - Finalist

Best hibachi grill

Benihana - Winner

Fuji Steak House-Conway - Finalist

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi - Finalist

Best home-style cooking

Cracker Barrel - Winner

Franke's Cafeteria - Finalist

Homer's Restaurant - Finalist

Best Italian restaurant

Bruno's Little Italy - Winner

BRAVO Cucina Italiana - Finalist

Olive Garden - Finalist

Best margarita

Local Lime - Winner

Heights Taco & Tamale Co. - Finalist

Señor Tequila - Finalist

Best Mexican restaurant

Heights Taco & Tamale Co. - Winner

Chuy's - Finalist

Señor Tequila - Finalist

Best patio dining

Cajun's Wharf - Winner

Brave New Restaurant - Finalist

U.S. Pizza Co. - Finalist

Best pizza

U.S. Pizza Co. - Winner

Shotgun Dan's Pizza - Finalist

ZAZA Fine Salad & Wood-Oven Pizza Co. - Finalist

Best romantic restaurant

Arthur's Prime Steakhouse - Winner

Brave New Restaurant - Finalist

The Faded Rose - Finalist

Best salads

U.S. Pizza Co. - Winner

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Finalist

ZAZA Fine Salad & Wood-Oven Pizza Co. - Finalist

Best salsa

Señor Tequila - Winner

Chuy's - Finalist

Local Lime - Finalist

Best sandwich

Firehouse Subs - Winner

Boulevard Bread Co. - Finalist

Jason's Deli - Finalist

Best seafood

Flying Fish - Winner

Bonefish Grill - Finalist

Cajun's Wharf - Finalist

Best sports bar

The Tavern Sports Grill - Winner

Buffalo Wild Wings - Finalist

JJ's Grill - Finalist

Best steakhouse

Arthur's Prime Steakhouse - Winner

Sonny Williams' Steak Room - Finalist

Texas Roadhouse - Finalist

Best sushi

Sushi Café - Winner

Kemuri - Finalist

Ocean's at Arthur's - Finalist