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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