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AMERICAN

Gold: BJ’s Velvet Freez

1511 N. Union Blvd., bjsvelvetfreez.com

Silver: Atmosphere Gastropub

Bronze: 503W

BAGEL

Gold: Bella’s Bagels

3582 Blue Horizon View, Suite 148, getbellasbagels.com

Silver: Olde World Bagels & Deli

Bronze: Einstein Bros. Bagels

BAKERY

Gold: Boonzaaijer’s Dutch Bakery

610 E. Fillmore St., dutchpastry.com

Silver: Marigold Café & Bakery

Bronze: The French Kitchen

BAR

Gold: ICONS

16 E. Kiowa St., icons-co.com

Silver: Abby’s Irish Pub

Bronze: Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

BARTENDER

Gold: Craig Andreski, UVA Wine Bar

1268 Interquest Parkway, Suite 160, uvawinebarcos.com

Silver: Chelsea Sanderson, Thunder and Buttons II

Bronze: Travis Bernard, Atmosphere Gastropub

BBQ

Gold: The Chuckwagon

6453 Omaha Blvd., chuckwagonbbq.squarespace.com

Silver: Bird Dog BBQ

Bronze: Front Range Barbeque

BEER

Gold: Hazy IPA, Goat Patch Brewing Co.

2727 N. Cascade Ave., Suite 123; 12245 Voyager Parkway, Suite 100; 1756 Lake Woodmoor Drive, goatpatchbrewing.com

Silver: Palisade Fall Ale, Wackadoo Brewing

Bronze: Laughing Lab Scottish Ale, Bristol Brewing Co.

BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS

Gold: The Omelette Parlor

900 E. Fillmore St., omeletteparlorcs.com

Silver: Lebowski’s Taproom

Bronze: Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse & Tavern

BREAKFAST

Gold: Urban Egg

Multiple locations, urbanegg.com

Silver: The Omelette Parlor

Bronze: Sandy’s Restaurant

BREWERY

Gold: Goat Patch Brewing Co.

2727 N. Cascade Ave., Suite 123; 12245 Voyager Parkway, Suite 100; 1756 Lake Woodmoor Drive, goatpatchbrewing.com

Silver: Red Leg Brewing Co.

Bronze: Ascent Brewery

BREWPUB

Gold: Red Leg Brewing Co.

2323 Garden of the Gods Road, redlegbrewing.com

Silver: Goat Patch Brewing Co.

Bronze: Abby’s Irish Pub

BRONCOS SPORTS BAR

Gold: ICONS

16 E. Kiowa St., icons-co.com

Silver: Wyatt’s Pub & Grill

Bronze: Lebowski’s Taproom

BRUNCH

Gold: Shuga’s

702 S. Cascade Ave., shugas.com

Silver: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

Bronze: First Watch

BUFFET

Gold: The Broadmoor

1 Lake Ave., broadmoor.com

Silver: HuHot Mongolian Grill

Bronze: Little Nepal

BURGER

Gold: Skirted Heifer

204 N. Tejon St.; 5935 Dublin Blvd., Suite 140, skirtedheifer.com

Silver: Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

Bronze: In-N-Out Burger

BURRITO

Gold: The Rey Food Truck

facebook.com/p/The-Rey-61559943300028

Silver: Monica’s Taco Shop

Bronze: Arlene’s Beans

BUSINESS LUNCH

Gold: Marigold Café & Bakery

4605 Centennial Blvd., marigoldcoloradosprings.com

Silver: MacKenzie’s Chop House

Bronze: Atmosphere Gastropub

CAFE

Gold: La Baguette Bakery and Café

2417 W. Colorado Ave., labaguette-co.com

Silver: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

Bronze: Wayfinder Coffee Co.

CAJUN

Gold: Luchals

6436 S. U.S. Hwy 85/87, Suite M, eatluchals.com

Silver: Down South Louisiana Cooking Food Truck

Bronze: Chef Rob’s Soulfood and Seafood

CAKE/CUPCAKE

Gold: Boonzaaijer’s Dutch Bakery

610 E. Fillmore St., dutchpastry.com

Silver: Marigold Café & Bakery

Bronze: Nothing Bundt Cakes

CANDY SHOP

Gold: Patsy’s Candies

1540 21st St., patsyscandies.com

Silver: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Bronze: Rocket Fizz

CARRYOUT RESTAURANT

Gold: The Chuckwagon

6453 Omaha Blvd., chuckwagonbbq.squarespace.com

Silver: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

Bronze: Atmosphere Gastropub

CASUAL DINING

Gold: Shuga’s

702 S. Cascade Ave., shugas.com

Silver: Panino’s Restaurant

Bronze: Atmosphere Gastropub

CHEAP EATS

Gold: BJ’s Velvet Freez

1511 N. Union Blvd., bjsvelvetfreez.com

Silver: Bubba’s 33

Bronze: In-N-Out Burger

CHEESECAKE

Gold: Marigold Café & Bakery

4605 Centennial Blvd., marigoldcoloradosprings.com

Silver: Death By Cheesecake

Bronze: The Local Table

CHEF

Gold: Brother Luck, Four By Brother Luck

321 N. Tejon St., fourbybrotherluck.com

Silver: Steven Bailey, Atmosphere Gastropub

Bronze: Jared Hammond, The Chuckwagon

CHICKEN SANDWICH

Gold: Chick-fil-A

Multiple locations, chick-fil-a.com

Silver: Rocky Bowl Bistro

Bronze: Atmosphere Gastropub

CHICKEN WINGS

Gold: The Edge Bar & Grill

7685 McLaughlin Road, Suite 150, facebook.com/GovnersHouse

Silver: O’Furry’s

Bronze: O’Malley’s

CHINESE

Gold: Shangri-La

8850 N. Union Blvd.; 6165 Barnes Road, Suite 170, shangrilacs.com

Silver: Coal Mine Dragon

Bronze: Wok In Wok Out

COFFEE DRIVE-THRU

Gold: Dutch Bros Coffee

Multiple locations, dutchbros.com

Silver: Ziggi’s Coffee

Bronze: KB Coffee & Bakery

COFFEE SHOP

Gold: Wayfinder Coffee Co.

6140 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 150, wayfindercoffee.com

Silver: Loyal Coffee

Bronze: Hold Fast Coffee Co.

COFFEE SHOP (NON-FRANCHISED)

Gold: Wayfinder Coffee Co.

6140 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 150, wayfindercoffee.com

Silver: Loyal Coffee

Bronze: Hold Fast Coffee Co.

COLORADO-INSPIRED CUISINE

Gold: Colorado Mountain Brewery

1110 Interquest Parkway; 600 S. 21st St., Suite 180, cmbrew.com

Silver: The Rabbit Hole

Bronze (tie): Black Forest Bistro; The Local Table

CUBAN

Gold: Piglatin Cocina

2825 Dublin Blvd., piglatincocina.com

Silver: Restaurant Arelita

Bronze: Cubaneate Cuban Food and Bakery

DELI

Gold: Mollica’s Italian Market & Deli

985 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite A, mollicas.com

Silver: Wooglin’s Deli & Cafe

Bronze: Wimberger’s Old World Bakery And Deli

DESSERT

Gold: Marigold Café & Bakery

4605 Centennial Blvd., marigoldcoloradosprings.com

Silver: Boonzaaijer’s Dutch Bakery

Bronze: BJ’s Velvet Freez

DINER

Gold: Sandy’s Restaurant

6940 Space Village Ave., sandysrestaurantcolorado.com

Silver: Mo’s Diner

Bronze: King’s Chef Diner

DISTILLERY

Gold: Axe and the Oak Distillery

4665 Town Center Drive, Suite 140, axeandtheoakdistillery.com

Silver: Distillery 291

Bronze: 3 Hundred Days Distilling

DIVE BAR

Gold: Cleats Bar & Grill

6624 Delmonico Drive, cleatsbarandgrill.com

Silver: Tony’s Bar

Bronze (tie): Hatch Cover Bar & Grill; Mother Muff’s Kitchen & Spirits

DOG-FRIENDLY BREWERY

Gold: Pub Dog Colorado

2207 Bott Ave., pubdogcolorado.com

Silver: Red Leg Brewing Co.

Bronze: Goat Patch Brewing Co.

DOG-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT OR BAR

Gold: Pub Dog Colorado

2207 Bott Ave., pubdogcolorado.com

Silver (tie): Lazy Dog; Red Leg Brewing Co.

DOUGHNUT

Gold: Amy’s Donuts

2704 E. Fountain Blvd., amysdonuts.com

Silver: Dad’s Donuts

Bronze: Mochi Thai’m Donuts & Boba

ENCHILADA

Gold: The Rey Food Truck

facebook.com/p/The-Rey-61559943300028

Silver: Arlene’s Beans

Bronze: Vaquero’s Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria

FAST FOOD

Gold: In-N-Out Burger

495 Garden of the Gods Road; 2895 N. New Center Point; 1840 Democracy Point, in-n-out.com

Silver: Chick-fil-A

Bronze: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

FINE DINING

Gold: Ephemera

514 S. Tejon St., Suite 250A, ephemeradinners.com

Silver: Four By Brother Luck

Bronze: MacKenzie’s Chop House

FISH TACO

Gold: Bonefish Grill

5102 N. Nevada Ave., bonefishgrill.com

Silver (tie): Mountain View Cafe and Catering; Por Favor Tacos & Tragos

FOOD TRUCK

Gold: The Rey

facebook.com/p/The-Rey-61559943300028

Silver: Chef Bob’s Lobstah Trap

Bronze: Teppanyaki Ty’s

FRENCH

Gold: The French Kitchen

4771 N. Academy Blvd., tfkcc.com

Silver: La Baguette Bakery and Café

Bronze: Marigold Café & Bakery

FRIED CHICKEN

Gold: Juniper Valley Ranch

16350 Colorado 115, junipervalleyranch.com

Silver: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Bronze: Dave’s Hot Chicken

FRIES

Gold: Five Guys

Multiple locations, fiveguys.com

Silver: Atmosphere Gastropub

Bronze: The Edge Bar & Grill

FROZEN TREATS

Gold: Josh & John’s Ice Cream

Multiple locations, joshandjohns.com

Silver: BJ’s Velvet Freez

Bronze: Rizuto’s Ice Cream

FROZEN YOGURT

Gold: BJ’s Velvet Freez

1511 N. Union Blvd., bjsvelvetfreez.com

Silver: Summer Sweet Frozen Yogurt Cafe

Bronze: Lulu’s Frozen Yogurt

GASTROPUB

Gold: Atmosphere Gastropub

1327 Interquest Parkway, atmospheregastropub.com

Silver: The Brit Pub

Bronze: Odyssey Gastropub

GERMAN

Gold: Edelweiss German Restaurant

34 E. Ramona Ave., edelweissrest.com

Silver: Uwe’s German Restaurant

Bronze: Schnitzel Fritz

GLUTEN-FREE RESTAURANT/BAKERY

Gold: Mochi Thai’m Donuts & Boba

721 N. Academy Blvd; 1856 Democracy Point, Suite 100; 2130 Southgate Road, Suite 106, mochithaim.com

Silver: Tapateria

Bronze: Monse’s Pupuseria

GREEN CHILI

Gold: The Rey Food Truck

facebook.com/p/The-Rey-61559943300028

Silver: King’s Chef Diner

Bronze: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

GYROS

Gold: Jake & Telly’s Greek Taverna

2616 W. Colorado Ave, Suite 24, greekfoodrestaurantcoloradosprings.com

Silver: Heart of Jerusalem

Bronze (tie): Briarmart Cafe, Greek Cafe

HAPPY HOUR

Gold: Solution Tavern

3352 Templeton Gap Road, solutiontavern.com

Silver: Atmosphere Gastropub

Bronze: Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

HAWAIIAN

Gold: L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

5850 Barnes Road; 11010 Cross Peak View, Suite 120, hawaiianbarbecue.com

Silver: Aloha Hawaiian BBQ & Ramen

Bronze: Julie’s Kitchen

HIDDEN GEM

Gold: The Chuckwagon

6453 Omaha Blvd., chuckwagonbbq.squarespace.com

Silver: The Edge Bar & Grill

Bronze: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

HOT DOG

Gold: Costco Wholesale

5050 N. Nevada Ave.; 5885 Barnes Road, costco.com

Silver: Margo’s Vienna Station

Bronze: Wienerschnitzel

HOTEL RESTAURANT/BAR

Gold: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

2 El Paso Blvd., bicycleresort.com

Silver: Homa Cafe + Bar

Bronze: The Aviator At Hotel Polaris

HUEVOS RANCHEROS

Gold: Rudy’s Little Hideaway

945 S. 8th St., rudyslittlehideaway.com

Silver: Urban Egg

Bronze: Chile Colorado

INDIAN

Gold: Little Nepal

1747 S. 8th St., 4820 Flintridge Drive, lnepal.com

Silver: Pakwan Indian Restaurant and Bar

Bronze: Urban Tandoor

IRISH

Gold: Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

21 S Tejon St, jackquinnspub.com

Silver: Abby’s Irish Pub

Bronze: The Brit Pub

ITALIAN

Gold: Paravicini’s Italian Bistro

2802 W. Colorado Ave., paravicinis.com

Silver: Red Gravy Italian Bistro

Bronze: La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano

JAMAICAN

Gold: Rasta Pasta

405 N. Tejon St., realrastapasta.com

Silver: Conrad’s Flava Fusion Food Truck

Bronze: Ricky’s Island Cafe Food Truck

JAPANESE

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Jun Japanese

Bronze: Tomo Sushi

JUICE BAR

Gold: Toastique

11590 Ridgeline Drive, Suite 100; 418 S. Tejon St., Suite 140, toastique.com

Silver: Nourish Organic Juice

Bronze: Keva Juice

KAVA BAR

Gold: Ohana Kava Bar

112 E. Boulder St.; 4337 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 100, ohanakavabar.com

Silver: Kava Works

Bronze: Gratitude Zero Proof Beverages – Kava

KOMBUCHA

Gold: Springs Culture

3105 N. Cascade Ave., Suite 204, springsculture.com

Silver: Burrowing Owl

Bronze: Vitality Bowls

KOREAN

Gold: Rocky Bowl Bistro

6821 Space Village Ave., rockybowlbistro.com

Silver: K BBQ Wings

Bronze: 503W

LUNCH SPECIAL

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: The Chuckwagon

Bronze: The Rey Food Truck

MARGARITA

Gold: Hillside Gardens

1006 S. Institute St., hillsidecolorado.com

Silver: Crystal Park Cantina

Bronze: The Loop

MEXICAN

Gold: The Rey Food Truck

facebook.com/p/The-Rey-61559943300028

Silver: Crystal Park Cantina

Bronze: Vaquero’s Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria

MIDDLE EASTERN/GREEK

Gold: Jake & Telly’s Greek Taverna

2616 W. Colorado Ave, Suite 24, greekfoodrestaurantcoloradosprings.com

Silver: Heart of Jerusalem

Bronze: Mediterranean Cafe

NEW RESTAURANT (NON-FRANCHISED)
Gold: The Brit Pub

645 S. Sierra Madre St., Suite 100, greatbritish.net

Silver: RECEPTION

Bronze: Tea & Tidbits

PANCAKES

Gold: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

11424 Black Forest Road, mountainvwcafe.com

Silver: Sandy’s Restaurant

Bronze (tie): Urban Egg; The Local Table

PASTA

Gold: Paravicini’s Italian Bistro

2802 W. Colorado Ave., paravicinis.com

Silver: Red Gravy Italian Bistro

Bronze: La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano

PATIO/AL FRESCO

Gold: Patty Jewett Bar & Grill

900 E. Espanola St., pjbarandgrill.com

Silver: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

Bronze: Edelweiss German Restaurant

PIZZA

Gold: Slice 420

2501 W. Colorado Ave., Suite 108; 3725 Oro Blanco Drive, slice420.com

Silver (tie): Louie’s Pizza; Walter’s 303 Pizzeria & Publik House

PIZZA DELIVERY

Gold: Louie’s Pizza

Multiple locations, louies-pizza.com

Silver: Slice 420

Bronze: Dion’s

POKE BOWL

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Julie’s Kitchen

Bronze: Chiba Bar

PRIME RIB

Gold: The Chuckwagon

6453 Omaha Blvd., chuckwagonbbq.squarespace.com

Silver: MacKenzie’s Chop House

Bronze: Patty Jewett Bar & Grill

PUB

Gold: The Brit Pub

645 S. Sierra Madre St., Suite 100, greatbritish.net

Silver: Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Bronze: Atmosphere Gastropub

RAMEN

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Night Ramen

Bronze: JINYA Ramen Bar

RESTAURANT FOR A FIRST DATE

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: The Rabbit Hole

Bronze: Atmosphere Gastropub

RESTAURANT FOR AN ANNIVERSARY

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Prime25

Bronze: The Peppertree

RESTAURANT FOR KIDS

Gold: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

2230 Southgate Road; 3770 Bloomington St.; 1410 Jamboree Drive, redrobin.com

Silver: Mountain View Cafe and Catering

Bronze: Flying W Ranch

RESTAURANT FOR LATE-NIGHT DINING

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Atomic Cowboy – Home of Denver Biscuit Co. & Fat Sully’s NY Pizza

Bronze: Chiba Bar

RESTAURANT SERVICE

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: The Chuckwagon

Bronze: The Edge Bar & Grill

RESTAURANT TO HAVE DINNER

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Atmosphere Gastropub

Bronze: Edelweiss German Restaurant

RESTAURANT TO HAVE LUNCH

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: The Chuckwagon

Bronze: Marigold Café & Bakery

RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW

Gold: Patty Jewett Bar & Grill

900 E. Espanola St., pjbarandgrill.com

Silver: ViewHouse Eatery, Bar & Rooftop

Bronze: Red Leg Brewing Co.

RIBS

Gold: The Chuckwagon

6453 Omaha Blvd., chuckwagonbbq.squarespace.com

Silver: Front Range Barbeque

Bronze: Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q

SALAD

Gold: Salad Or Bust

8 E. Bijou St.; 1604 S. Cascade Ave., saladorbust.com

Silver: Atmosphere Gastropub

Bronze: Texas T-Bone Steakhouse

SALSA

Gold: El Rey Del Taco 2

3878 Maizeland Road, elreydel.top

Silver: Chile Colorado

Bronze: Crystal Park Cantina

SANDWICH

Gold: Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium

1412 S. 21st St., colmustardsandwich.com

Silver: Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs

Bronze: Snarf’s Sandwiches

SEAFOOD

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Bonefish Grill

Bronze: Prime25

SMOOTHIE

Gold: Toastique

11590 Ridgeline Drive, Suite 100; 418 S. Tejon St., Suite 140, toastique.com

Silver: Salad Or Bust

Bronze: Smoothie King

SOUP

Gold: The French Kitchen

4771 N. Academy Blvd., tfkcc.com

Silver: La Baguette Bakery and Café

Bronze: Atmosphere Gastropub

SPORTS BAR

Gold: The Edge Bar & Grill

7685 McLaughlin Road, Suite 150, facebook.com/GovnersHouse

Silver: Wyatt’s Pub & Grill

Bronze: Lebowski’s Taproom

STEAKHOUSE

Gold: Prime25

1605 S.Tejon St.; 1895 Democracy Point, prime25.com

Silver: Texas Roadhouse

Bronze: The Chuckwagon

SUSHI

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Sushi Row

Bronze: Jun Japanese

TACOS

Gold: The Rey Food Truck

facebook.com/p/The-Rey-61559943300028

Silver: Monica’s Taco Shop

Bronze: Por Favor Tacos & Tragos

TAMALES

Gold: The Rey Food Truck

facebook.com/p/The-Rey-61559943300028

Silver: Sonora’s Prime Carniceria & Taco Shop

Bronze: Arlene’s Beans

TAQUERIA

Gold: Inked & Infused

2125 N. Weber St., elgringostacos.com

Silver: Por Favor Tacos & Tragos

Bronze: Maria’s Taco Shop

TEA SHOP

Gold: Tea & Tidbits

3307 N. Academy Blvd., teaandtidbits.com

Silver: Yellow Mountain Tea House

Bronze: Glen Eyrie

THAI

Gold: Rocky Bowl Bistro

6821 Space Village Ave., rockybowlbistro.com

Silver: Thai Basil

Bronze: Elephant Thai

VEGAN

Gold: Burrowing Owl

1791 S. 8th St., burrowingowllounge.com

Silver: Salad Or Bust

Bronze: Adam’s Mountain Café

VEGETARIAN

Gold: Burrowing Owl

1791 S. 8th St., burrowingowllounge.com

Silver: Salad Or Bust

Bronze: Adam’s Mountain Café

VIETNAMESE/PHO BOWL

Gold: Pho-nomenal

5825 Stetson Hills Blvd., Suite 100, phonomenalrestaurant.com

Silver: Pho & Grill

Bronze: Pho King Wing

WHISKEY BAR

Gold: Axe and the Oak Whiskey House

1604 S Cascade Ave., Suite 80, axeandtheoakdistillery.com

Silver: Prime25

Bronze: Cork & Cask

WINE BAR

Gold: Uva Wine Bar

1268 Interquest Parkway, Suite 160, uvawinebarcos.com

Silver: Latigo Winery

Bronze: Cork & Cask

WINE LIST

Gold: Dozo Sushi and Bar

1606 S. 8th St., www.dozosushico.com

Silver: Uva Wine Bar

Bronze: Prime25

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