r/Austin•8 yr. ago

The 2017 Best of r/Austin poll RESULTS

Best New Restaurant of 2017

First Place: Kula Sushi
Second Place: Pitchfork Pretty
Third Place: (Tie) Old Thousand & Kemuri Tatsu-Ya

Best Chef

First Place: Chef Yoshi
Second Place: Aaron Franklin
Third Place: Todd Duplechan

Best BBQ (If you have time to wait)

First Place: Franklin
Second Place: La Barbecue
Third Place: Black's BBQ

Best BBQ (If you don't have time to wait)

First Place: Rudy's
Second Place: Terry Black's
Third Place: Stiles Switch

Best Burger

First Place: Hopdoddy
Second Place: P. Terry
Third Place (tie): Casino el Camino & Arlo's

Best Breakfast Taco

First Place: Taco Deli
Second Place: Veracruz All Natural
Third Place: Torchy's

Best Non-Breakfast Taco

First Place: Torchy's
Second Place: Taco Deli
Third Place: Veracruz All Natural

Torchy's Versus Taco Deli

First Place: Torchy's (with 61.9% of the vote)
Second Place: Taco Deli

Best Bakery

First Place: Quack's
Second Place: Easy Tiger
Third Place: (Tie) Upper Crust & Sweetish Hill

Best Pasteries

First Place: Upper Crust
Second Place: Quack's
Third Place: (Tie) Baguette et chocolat & Tiny Pies & La Patisserie

Best Coffee

First Place: Houndstooth
Second Place: Summermoon
Third Place: Epoch

Best Tea

First Place: Steeping Room
Second Place: Zhi Tea

Best Desserts

First Place: Amy's
Second Place: Jack Allen's Kitchen
Third Place: Gourdough's

Best Food Delivery Service

First Place: Uber Eats
Second Place: Favor
Third Place: Postmates

Best Restaurant that delivers

First Place: Tso
Second Place: Sushi Zushi

Best Food Trailer

First Place: Via 313
Second Place: Valentina's
Third Place: Biscuits and Groovy

Best Ice Cream

First Place: Amy's
Second Place: Lick
Third Place: Sweet Ritual

Best Noodles/Ramen

First Place: Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Second Place: Michi Ramen
Third Place: Daruma Rame

Best Pizza

First Place: Via 313
Second Place: Home Slice
Third Place: (Tie) Pinthouse & East Side Pies

Best Vegetarian

First Place: Bouldin Creek Cafe
Second Place: Veggie Heaven
Third Place: Mother's

Best Vegan

First Place: Bouldin Creek Cafe
Second Place: Counter Culture
Third Place: Mother's

Best Gluten Free

First Place: Picnik
Single Votes: Flower Child, Thai Fresh, Via 313, Zucchini Kill

Best Thai

First Place: Titaya's Thai Cuisine
Second Place: Sway
Third Place: Sap's Fine Thai Cuisine

Best Chinese

First Place: Ho Ho
Second Place: Old Thousand
Third Place: Asia Cafe

Best Korean

First Place: Korea House
Second Place: Chi'Lantro
Third Place: Koriente

Best Breakfast

First Place: Kerbey Lane
Second Place: Snooze
Third Place: Bouldin Creek

Best Brunch

First Place: Moonshine
Second Place: Jack Allen
Third Place: Bouldin Creek

Best 24 Hour Restaurant

First Place: 24 Diner
Second Place: Kerbey Lane
Third Place: Magnolia Cafe

Best Expensive Restaurant

First Place: Uchi
Second Place: Uchiko
Third Place: Barley Swine

Most Romantic Restaurant

First Place: Justine's
Second Place: Uchi

Best Sushi

First Place: Uchi
Second Place: Kome
Third Place: Kula

Best Seafood

First Place: Quality Seafood
Second Place: True Luck's
Third Place: Clark's Oyster Bar

Best Steak

First Place: Austin Land and Cattle
Second Place: Perry's
Third Place: Flemming's

Best Indian

First Place: Clay Pit
Second Place: Tarka
Third Place: Nasha

Best Buffet

First Place: Asiana
Second Place: Moonshine

Best Authentic Mexican

First Place: Fonda San Miguel
Second Place: Curra's
Third Place: Polvo's

Best Tex-Mex

First Place: Chuy's
Second Place: Trudy's
Third Place: Matt's El Rancho

Best Cafe

First Place: Bouldin Creek Cafe
Second Place: Magnolia Cafe
Third Place: (tie) Halycon & Kerbey Lane

Best Drive Through Food

First Place: P. Terry's
Second Place: Whataburger
Third Place: Flyrite Chicken

Best Place to Eat with the Best View

First Place: Oasis
Second Place: Hula Hut
Third Place: (Tie) Steiner Ranch Steakhouse & Lucy on the lake

Best For / With Kids

First Place: Phil's Icehouse
Second Place: Hat Creek

Best Ethiopian

First Place: Taste of Ethiopia
Second Place: Aster's
Third Place: Habesha

Best Diner/Greasy Spoon

First Place: 24 Diner
Second Place: (Tie) Kerbey Lane & Magnolia Cafe
Third Place: (Tie) Jim's & Star Seeds

Best Deli

First Place: Little Deli
Second Place: Fricano's
Third Place: Noble

Best Italian

First Place: Enoteca Vespaio
Second Place: Patrizi's
Third Place: (tie) Mandola's Italian & La Traviata & Red Ash

Best Hot Dog

First Place: Frank
Second Place: Doggie Style
Third Place: T-loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

Best Queso

First Place: Torchy's
Second Place: Kerbey Lane
Third Place: Matt's El Rancho

Best Hostel / Alternative Lodging

First Place: Firehouse
Second Place: Native

Best Restroom

Eberly
Headliner's
Kitty Cohen
Driskill

Best Sign

First Place: El Arroyo
Second Place: Paramount Theater

Best Building Under 10 Stories

First Place: Driskill
Second Place: City Hall
Third Place: Capitol Building

Best Downtown View

Ashton
Auditorium Shores
Long Center
Mount Bonnell
New central library

Best Historic Site

First Place: Texas State Capitol
Second Place: Elizabet Ney Museum
Third Place: Driskill

Best Patio / Deck

First Place: Mozart's
Second Place: Spiderhouse
Third Place: Shangri-La

Best Skyscraper

First Place: Frost Bank Tower
Second Place: Fairmont
Third Place: The Independent

Best Statue

First Place: Willie Nelson
Second Place: Stevie Ray Vaughn
Third Place: Angelina Eberly

Best Arts Festival

First Place: East Austin Studio Tour
Second Place: Pecan Street Festival
Third Place: Southside Art Studio Tour

Best Art Gallery

Blanton
GreyDuck
Canopy
SprATX

Best place to find local Austin gifts/clothes/souvenirs

First Place: A-Town
Second Place: Austin Gifts
Third Place: South Congress

Best Comedian or Comedy Troupe

First Place: Master Pancake

Best Dancer or Dance Company

First Place: Ballet Austin

Best Live Comedy Show

First Place: Esther's Follies
Second Place: Maestro & Master Pancake

Best Comedy Venue

First Place: Cap City
Second Place: The Hideout Theater
Third Place: Esther's Follies

Best Movie Theater

First Place: Alamo Drafthouse
Second Place: Violet Crown
Third Place: Movie House and Eatery

Best Live Performance Theater

First Place: ACL Live Moody Theater
Second Place: Paramount & Zach Scott

Best Live Music Venue

First Place: Mohawk
Second Place: ACL Live Moody Theater
Third Place: Stubb's

Best Museum

First Place: Bob Bulloch Museum
Second Place: Blanton
Third Place: LBJ

Best Music Festival

First Place: ACL
Second Place: Levitation
Third Place: SXSW

Best Local Band

Black Angels
Desert Culture
dozertx
Duncan Fellows
Ed Hall
Explosions in the sky
Holy Wave
Israel Nash
LIP
Los coast
Lowin
Madisons
Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour
Money Chicha
ravenite
Ringo Deathstarr
Roonie Pitchford
Shelley King Band
Shiney Ribs
Spoon
Swimming With Bears
Texas KGB
The Sword
ThunderHag
Thunderkief
Wild child

Best Local Musician

Corey Baum
Dale Watson
Dylan Blackthorn
Gary Clark Jr
Gina Chavez
Holy Wave
Israel Nash
Lindsey Verrill
Reed Turner
Roonie Pitchford
Sarah Jarosz
Slaid Cleaves
Sweet Spirit
Willie

Best Bloody Mary

Buzzmill
Casino El Camino
Driskill Hotel
Freedman's
Moontower Saloon Bloody Bar
Rio rita
Stubbs
Swift's Attic
The Jackalope
Yellow Jacket

Best Margarita

First Place: Trudy's
Second Place: Chuy's
Third Place: Fresca's

Best Bartender

Austin Kalman
Ben Tipton
Hilary @C Boys
Leon at Violet Crown
Liz at Detour
Long-haired dude at Barflys
Phillip Coggins
Rob @ NightOwl
Travis Tabor

Best Burlesque

Black Widow
Capitol City cabaret
Jigglewatts
Sabra JohnSin's Burlesque

Best Cocktails

First Place: Whisler's
Second Place: Backbeat
Third Place: (Tie) Midnight Cowboy & Roosevelt Room

Best Drag Show

Die Felicia
Oil Can's
Poo Poo Platter

Best Jukebox

First Place: Shangri La
Second Place: Barfly's
Third Place: Lala's

Best Karaoke

First Place: Common Interest
Second Place: Austin Karaoke
Third Place: Ego's

Best LGBTQ Hangout

First Place: Cheer Up Charlie's
Second Place: Halycon
Third Place: (Tie) Highland & Rain

Best Live DJ

Chorizo Funk
DJ Girlfriend
Kingdom

Best Local Brewery

First Place: Austin Beerworks
Second Place: Jester King
Third Place: Hops & Grain

Best Lounge

First Place: Driskill
Second Place: Firehouse

Best Nightclub

First Place: Highland
Second Place: Kingdom
Third Place: Ethics

Best Stripclub

First Place: Yellow Rose
Second Place: Palazzio
Third Place: Chicas Bonitas

Best Happy Hour

Austin alehouse
beer plant
Black Sheep Lodge
Chuy's
Clark's
District Kichen and Cocktails
Dozen Street
Driskell Bar
Eastside King
Hop Doddy
Hotel Vegas
Jackelope
Parkside
Peche
Trudy's
Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
xian noodle

Best Dive Bar

First Place: Barfly's
Second Place: Deep Eddy
Third Place: Jackalope

Best Wine Bar

First Place: Vino Vino
Second Place: WInebelly
Third Place: House Wine

Best Craft Beer Bar

First Place: Craft Pride
Second Place: Gingerman
Third Place: Banger's

Best Bar on Dirty Sixth

First Place: Jackalope
Second Place: Casino el Camino
Third Place: Easy Tiger

Best Bar on East Side

First Place: Whisler's
Second Place: Violet Crown
Third Place: (Tie) Stay Gold & Liberty

Best Bar on West Side

First Place: Kung Fu
Second Place: Dogwood
Third Place: Key Bar

Best Bar on Rainey

First Place: Craft Pride
Second Place: Banger's
Third Place: (Tie) Blackheart & Clive

Best Place to Dance

First Place: Barbarella
Second Place: Rain
Third Place: The White Horse

Best Beer Garden

First Place: Banger's
Second Place: ABGB
Third Place: (Tie) Easy Tiger & Sholtz

Best Sports Bar (overall)

First Place: Haymaker
Second Place: Lavaca Street
Third Place: (Tie) Black Sheep & Mister Tramps

Best bar to watch UT/Longhorn sports

First Place: Posse East
Second Place: Little Woodrow's
Third Place: Haymaker

Best Place to watch Boxing

First Place: Third Base
Second Place: Fast Eddie's & Yellow Rose

Best Place to watch Soccer

First Place: Haymaker
Second Place: Mr. Tramps
Third Place: Fado

Best Place to watch Baseball

First Place: The Park

Best Place to watch Hockey

First Place: Black Sheep Lodge
Second Place: Haymaker

Best Country Dance Hall

First Place: Broken Spoke
Second Place: The White Horse

Best Hookah Bar

Phara's
Ya Hala
Kasbah

Best Jazz / Blues Bar

First Place: Elephant Room
Second Place: Skylark Lounge
Third Place: Antone's

Best EDM / Electronic Bar

First Place: Kingdom
Second Place: (Tie) Ethics & Elysium

Best Pool Hall

First Place: The Grand
Second Place: Buffalo Billiards
Third Place: Warehouse

Best Rideshare App

First Place: Lyft
Second Place: Ride Austin
Third Place: Uber

Best Basketball Court

First Place: Shipe Park
Second Place: Gregory Gym
Third Place: (Tie) West Austin Park & Metz Park

Best Swimming Pool (man-made)

First Place: Barton Springs
Second Place: Deep Eddy

Best Swimming Hole (natural)

First Place: Barton Springs
Second Place: Hamilton Pool
Third Place: Mckinney Falls

Best Tennis Courts

First Place: Caswell
Second Place: Shipe Park

Best Bowling Alley

First Place: Dart Bowl
Second Place: Westgate
Third Place: Highland

Best Golf

First Place: Mo Willie
Second Place: Lion's Municipal

Best Volleyball Court

First Place: Moontower Saloon
Second Place: Pease Park
Third Place: Aussie's

Best Gym

First Place: Gold's Gym
Second Place: Austin Bouldering Project
Third Place: YMCA

Best Place To Camp (primitive)

First Place: Pedernales
Second Place: Inks Lake
Third Place: Mckinney Falls

Best Place To Camp (non-primitive)

First Place: Mckinney Falls
Second Place: Pace Bend
Third Place: Muleshoe

Best place to Stargaze

First Place: Enchanted Rock
Second Place: Mount Bonnell
Third Place: Dripping Springs

Best Easy Hiking/Walking Trail

First Place: Barton Creek Greenbelt
Second Place: Town Lake Trail
Third Place: Walnut Creek

Best Advanced Hiking/Walking Trail

First Place: River Place Nature Trail
Second Place: Barton Creek Greenbelt

Best Easy Biking Trail

First Place: Town Lake
Second Place: Walnut Creek
Third Place: Brushy Creek Regional Trail

Best Advanced Biking Trail

First Place: Walnut Creek
Second Place: Emma Long
Third Place: Brushy Creek (Deception)

Best scenic drive

First Place: 2222 Going west
Second Place: Devil's Backbone
Third Place: Lime Creek

Best rock-climbing (indoor)

First Place: Austin Bouldering Project
Second Place: Crux

Best Rock-climbing (outdoor)

Barton Creek Greenbelt
El Potrero Chico
Reimers Ranch
Seismic Rock

Best Frisbee Golf

First Place: Roy G. Guerrero
Second Place: Circle C

Best Shitpost on r/Austin of 2017

https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/6wf9n9/daily_shitpost_hurricane_harvey_survival_diary/
The person who wanted someone to give them a ride to see the trees on 360
Austin skyline then vs now
Chilis
THE BEST

Best Troll on r/Austin of 2017

First Place: u/atx_hater
Second Place: u/cockfungus
Third Place: u/gregsmom_atx

Best thread on r/Austin of 2017

https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/6zn6p7/texas_senator_ted_cruz_has_been_reported_to/
Anniversary of the Sam Bass Shootout

MVP (Most Valuable Poster) on r/Austin of 2017

First Place: u/cockfungus
Second Place: u/s810
Third Place: automoderator

We had a lot less answer this year than last year. My plan is for next year to significantly shorten the survey. Initially I had wanted to mimic the chronicle survey but I think that's just not relevant here.

If you see only first/second place it's because there weren't enough entries to calculate an additional place.

If you do not see first/second/third place at all it's because it was a bunch of single votes. So I just listed them all.

I'm sure y'all will let me know what I managed to mess up, feel free to tell me - I reserve the right not to care.

Posted Jan 8, 2018, 7:29 PM UTC

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**The 2017 Best of r/Austin poll RESULTS**

The 2017 Best of r/Austin poll RESULTS