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Best of T8N – Restaurants

January, 2016

Best atmosphere:

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

1st Runner-up: Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

2nd Runner-up: Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

Best bakery:

Grandin Bakery, 11 Bellerose Dr., grandinbakery.ca

1st Runner-up: Cobs Bread, 212-2 Hebert Rd., www.cobsbread.com

2nd Runner-up: Over the Top Cakes, 2b Sir Winston Churchill Ave., www.overthetopcakes.ca

Best beer list (by bottle):

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

1st Runner-up: Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

2nd Runner-up: Celtic Knot Pub, 388 St. Albert Trail, www.celticknot.ca

Best beer list (on tap):

Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

1st Runner-up: Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

2nd Runner-up: Celtic Knot Pub, 388 St. Albert Trail, www.celticknot.ca

Best breakfast:

Toast, 6b-11 Bellerose Dr., toastbl.ca

1st Runner-up: Socrates Restaurant, 208 St. Albert Trail

2nd Runner-up: Sunset Grill, 350-525 St. Albert Trail, www.sunsetgrill.ca

Best brunch:

TIE

Toast, 6b-11 Bellerose Dr., toastbl.ca

&

Glasshouse Bistro, 101 Riel Dr., www.glasshousebistro.ca

2nd Runner-up: Ricky’s All Day Grill, 140 St. Albert Trail, gotorickys.com

Best burgers:

Jack’s Burger Shack, 130-15 Perron St., www.jacksburgershack.ca

1st Runner-up: Delux Burger Bar, 101 Bellerose Dr. , centuryhospitality.com/delux/our-menu

2nd Runner-up: Smashburgers, 525 St. Albert Trail, locations.smashburgers.com

Best coffee shop:

Good Earth Coffee House, 115-130 Bellerose Dr., goodearthcoffeehouse.com

1st Runner-up: Starbucks, 520-5 Giroux Rd., 600-140 St. Albert Trail and 48 Bellerose Dr., www.starbucks.ca

2nd Runner-up: Second Cup, 3500 Tudor Glen Market and 30-19 Bellerose Dr., www.secondcup.com

Best chicken wings:

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

1st Runner-up: Boston Pizza, 200 St. Albert Trail and 585 St. Albert Trail, bostonpizza.com/en

2nd Runner-up: Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

Best Chinese food:

Asian Connection Restaurant, 32-11 Bellerose Dr., www.asianconnectionrestaurant.net

1st Runner-up: Lingnan Express, 206-2 Hebert Rd., www.lingnanexpress.com

2nd Runner-up: Golden Dynasty, 440 St. Albert Trail, www.thegoldendynasty.com

Best date night restaurant:

XIX Nineteen, 104-150 Bellerose Dr., stalbert.dinenineteen.com

1st Runner-up: 12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

2nd Runner-up: Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

Best desserts:

Dairy Queen, 388 St. Albert Trail, www.dairyqueen.com/ca-en

1st Runner-up: Cajun House, 7 St. Anne St., www.cajunhouse.net

2nd Runner-up: Grandin Bakery, 12-11 Bellerose Dr., grandinbakery.ca

Best dining experience (over $20/entrée):

XIX Nineteen, 104-150 Bellerose Dr., stalbert.dinenineteen.com

1st Runner-up: 12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

2nd Runner-up: Cajun House, 7 St. Anne St., www.cajunhouse.net

Best dining experience (under $20/entrée):

Jack’s Burger Shack, 130-15 Perron St., www.jacksburgershack.ca

1st Runner-up: TIE

Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, 39-11 Bellerose Dr., famoso.ca

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

Best fries:

Jack’s Burger Shack, 130-15 Perron St., www.jacksburgershack.ca

1st Runner-up: McDonald’s, 369 St. Albert Trail, 702 St. Albert Trail and 10 Galarneau Pl., www.mcdonalds.ca

2nd Runner-up: Delux Burger Bar, 101 Bellerose Dr., centuryhospitality.com/delux/our-menu

Best ice cream parlour:

Dairy Queen, 388 St. Albert Trail, www.dairyqueen.com/ca-en

1st Runner-up: Marble Slab, 140 St. Albert Trail, www.marbleslab.ca

2nd Runner-up: Geppetto’s Gelato, 18 Muir Dr.

Most innovative menu:

12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

1st Runner-up: XIX Nineteen, 104-150 Bellerose Dr., stalbert.dinenineteen.com

2nd Runner-up: Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

Best interior design:

Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

1st Runner-up: TIE

12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

Buco Pizzeria & Vino, 105-130 Bellerose Dr., www.bucopizzeria.com

XIX Nineteen, 104-150 Bellerose Dr., stalbert.dinenineteen.com

Best Italian food:

Nello’s Cucina Italiana, 512 St. Albert Trail, www.nellosrestaurant.ca

1st Runner-up: Sorrentino’s, 595 St. Albert Trail, www.sorrentios.com

2nd Runner-up: Luisa Ristorante, 104-8 Perron St., www.luisaristorante.ca

Best Japanese food:

Sushi Park, 9 St. Anne St

1st Runner-up: Ohana-Ya, 224-2 Hebert Rd., www.ohana-ya.com

2nd Runner-up: Yuzen Japanese Restaurant, 127-1 Hebert Rd., yuzenjapaneserestaurant.ca

Best late night:

Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

1st Runner-up: Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

2nd Runner-up: Crown & Tower Pub, 11 Bellerose Dr.

Best menu design:

12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

1st Runner-up: TIE

Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

Earls Kitchen + Bar, 300-10 McKenney Ave., earls.ca/locations/st-albert

Best new restaurant:

XIX Nineteen, 104-150 Bellerose Dr., stalbert.dinenineteen.com

1st Runner-up: 12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

2nd Runner-up: Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

Best pasta:

Nello’s Cucina Italiana, 512 St. Albert Tail, www.nellosrestaurant.ca

1st Runner-up: Sorrentino’s, 595 St. Albert Trail, www.sorrentios.com

2nd Runner-up: Boston Pizza, 200 St. Albert Trail and 585 St. Albert Trail, bostonpizza.com/en

Best patio:

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

1st Runner-up: Earls Kitchen + Bar, 300-10 McKenney Ave., earls.ca/locations/st-albert

2nd Runner-up: Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

Best pizza:

Nitza’s Pizza, 80 McKenney Ave., www.nitzaspizzastalbert.com

1st Runner-up: Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, 39-11 Bellerose Dr., famoso.ca

2nd Runner-up: Buco Pizzeria & Vino, 105-130 Bellerose Dr., www.bucopizzeria.com

Best pub:

Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

1st Runner-up: Celtic Knot Pub, 388 St. Albert Trail, www.celticknot.ca

2nd Runner-up: TIE

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

Crown & Tower Pub, 11 Bellerose Dr.

Best sandwiches:

Subway,

430-5 Giroux Rd., 10 McKenney Ave. and 204-2 Hebert Rd.,

w.subway.com/en-ca

1st Runner-up: Grapevine Deli, 10 Perron St.

2nd Runner-up: Juntos Bistro, 101-125 Carleton Dr.

Best service:

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., originaljoes.ca

1st Runner-up: Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

2nd Runner-up: TIE

Cajun House, 7 St. Anne St., www.cajunhouse.net

XIX Nineteen, 104-150 Bellerose Dr., stalbert.dinenineteen.com

Best sports bar:

Central Social Hall, 280-525 St. Albert Trail, www.centralsocialhall.com/st-albert

1st Runner-up: Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

2nd Runner-up: Boston Pizza, 200 St. Albert Trail and 585 St. Albert Trail, bostonpizza.com/en

Best steaks:

12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

1st Runner-up: Blue Rare Steak & Bar, 24 Perron St., blueraresteakandbar.com

2nd Runner-up: Earls Kitchen + Bar, 300-10 McKenney Ave., earls.ca/locations/st-albert

Best sushi:

Sushi Park, 9 St. Anne St.

1st Runner-up: Ohana-Ya, 224-2 Hebert Rd., www.ohana-ya.com

2nd Runner-up: Yuzen Japanese Restaurant, 127-1 Hebert Rd., yuzenjapaneserestaurant.ca

Best tacos:

Cerdo Tacos + Tequila, 150-15 Perron St., www.cerdo.ca

1st Runner-up: Taco Time, 18 Muir Dr., www.tacotimecanada.com

2nd Runner-up: Taco Bell, 371 St. Albert Trail, www.tacobell.ca/en

Best take-out:

Lingnan Express, 206-2 Hebert Rd., www.lingnanexpress.com

1st Runner-up: Asian Connection, 32-11 Bellerose Dr., www.asianconnectionrestaurant.net

2nd Runner-up: Boston Pizza, 200 St. Albert Trail and 585 St. Albert Trail, bostonpizza.com/en

Best tapas:

Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

1st Runner-up: Cerdo Tacos + Tequila, 150-15 Perron St., www.cerdo.ca

Best Thai/Vietnamese food:

Saigon Cuisine, 2503 Tudor Glen, www.saigoncuisine.ca

1st Runner-up: Pho Anh Sang, 10 McKenney Ave.

2nd Runner-up: Thai Mekong Restaurant, 506 St. Albert Trail

Best vegetarian:

The Chopped Leaf, 330-525 St. Albert Trail, www.choppedleaf.ca/location/st-albert

1st Runner-up: TIE

Original Joe’s, 5 Giroux Rd., www.originaljoes.ca/stalbert

Glasshouse Bistro, 101 Riel Dr., www.glasshousebistro.ca

Best wine list (by the bottle):

Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

1st Runner-up: Sorrentino’s, 595 St. Albert Trail, www.sorrentios.com

2nd Runner-up: TIE

12 Acres Restaurant, 8 Mission Ave., www.12acres.ca

XIX Nineteen, 104-150 Bellerose Dr., stalbert.dinenineteen.com

Best wine list (by the glass):

Privada Wine & Tapas, 21 Perron St., www.privadawinebar.com

1st Runner-up: Sorrentino’s, 595 St. Albert Trail, www.sorrentios.com

2nd Runner-up: four-way tie

Most kid friendly:

Boston Pizza, 200 St. Albert Trail and 585 St. Albert Trail, bostonpizza.com/en

1st Runner-up: Montana’s, 10-445 St. Albert Trail, www.montanas.ca

2nd Runner-up: Soda Jerks, 570 St. Albert Trail, www.sodajerks.net