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Few local businesses are local like locally owned restaurants are local. Think about it. Local staff. Local management. A local (and freshly made!) product.
You visit a local restaurant, greet a server who lives in your city, look at the locally created menu, and place an order that will be cooked for you on the premises. That’s about as local as a business can get. It would be like going to a bookstore with a local writer who pens a novel for you that’s printed on the spot; or to a clothing store that fires up its sewing machine after you pick out colours, styles and a size and sends you home with a new shirt. Just super-duper local.
In an era when the slogan “support local” is ubiquitous, local restaurants, pubs and coffee shops just might be the “local-est” of local businesses.
And there has never been a better time to support local than right now. Saskatoon’s local dining and beverage community needs our support to make it through this year of pandemic. Let’s give it to them. Let’s order that take-out or delivery; or head out and social distance things up in delicious style.
And yes, I will sheepishly admit that a small goal of this whole “write the 2020 Best Of Food introduction” exercise involved seeing how many times I could write “local” in one short column (20). And yes, I recognize that this contest recognises the entire scene, including chains, which have their place. Regardless, this annual feature remains at its heart a reader-driven celebration of the amazing meals and great people who make this city’s dining and beverage scene so great — with the best undoubtedly still to come.
Starters and Sides
Best Appetizers
Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria Ave. (306) 244-5556
laspalapas.ca
2nd: Hearth Restaurant
3rd: Odla
Runners-up: güd eats inc., La Cucina Ristorante
Best Soups
D’Lish by Tish Café
702A 14th St. E. (306) 652-5483
livingdlish.com
2nd: Pitch Kitchen
3rd: Las Palapas Resort Grill
Runner-up: HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Best Salads
UNA pizza + wine
707 Broadway Ave. (306) 978-0116
unayxe.com
2nd: D’Lish by Tish Café
3rd: güd eats inc.
Louis’ Loft (tie)
Runner-up: La Cucina Ristorante
Best Fries (Local)
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave. (306) 653-8883
yardandflagon.ca
2nd: Congress Beer House
3rd: Amigos Cantina
Runners-up: Cohen’s Beer Republic, Pokey’s Pinball Café, güd eats inc.
Best Fries (Chain)
McDonald’s
Twelve Locations
mcdonalds.com
2nd: Five Guys
New York Fries (tie)
Runners-up: Earls Kitchen + Bar, Fuddruckers
Best Poutine
Leopold’s Tavern
616 10th St. E. 1 (855) 522-5367
120 Tweed Lane
211 Evergreen Square
leopoldstavern.com
2nd: Smokes Poutinerie
3rd: The Hollows Restaurant
Runner-up: güd eats inc.
Meals
Best Burger (Local)
Ace Burger
1002 Broadway Ave. (306) 986-4144
aceburgeryxe.com
2nd: Congress Beer House
3rd: Pitch Kitchen
Runners-up: Cohen’s Beer Republic, Pokey’s Pinball Café
Best Burger (Chain)
Fuddruckers
2910 8th St. E. (306) 955-7777
fudds.ca
2nd: Five Guys
3rd: Fatburger
Runners-up: A&W Canada, Earls Kitchen + Bar
Best Veggie Burger
güd eats inc.
2917 Early Dr. 1 (844) 483-3287
gudeats.ca
2nd: The Yard & Flagon
3rd: The Rook & Raven Pub
Runner-up: Amigos Cantina
Best Chicken Burger
Cactus Club Café
140 Idylwyld Dr. S. (306) 979-8411
cactusclubcafe.com
2nd: Fuddruckers
3rd: Odla
Runners-up: Cohen’s Beer Republic, güd eats inc.
Best Sandwiches
Gangster’s Italian Sandwiches
816 16th St. W.
2nd: The Pig and Pantry
3rd: HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Runners-up: Louis’ Loft, Pokey’s Pinball Café
Best Pitas/Wraps
Prairie Ink Restaurant
3130 8th St E. (306) 955-3579
prairieinkrestaurant.com
2nd: Lebanese Kitchen
3rd: Pita Pit
Runners-up: Shawarma Donair, Donair and Pizza Palace
Best Steak (Local)
Hearth Restaurant
2404 Melrose Ave. (306) 664-6677
hearth.restaurant
2nd: The Granary
3rd: Cut Casual Steak & Tap
Runners-up: Carver’s Steakhouse, Ayden Kitchen and Bar
Best Steak (Chain)
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
143 Gibson Bend (306) 244-0024
kegsteakhouse.com
2nd: Cactus Club Café
3rd: MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual
Runner-up: Montana’s BBQ & Bar
Best Barbecue
Bon Temps Café
223 2nd Ave. S. (306) 242-6617
bontempscafe.ca
2nd: Schryer’s Smoked BBQ Shack Inc.
3rd: Carson’s BBQ Smokehouse
Runner-up: Wednesday’s Smokey BBQ
Best Chili
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave. (306) 652-4912
amigoscantina.com
2nd: güd eats inc.
3rd: Tim Hortons
Best Fried Chicken
Sticks and Stones
226 2nd Ave. S. (306) 979-1919
sticksandstonesyxe.com
2nd: Odla
3rd: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Runners-up: Bon Temps Café, KFC
Best Pasta
Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
219 21st St. E. (306) 652-6366
tavernaitaliankitchen.com
2nd: Primal
3rd: Chianti Café & Restaurant
Runners-up: Hearth Restaurant, La Cucina Ristorante
Best Perogies
Baba’s Homestyle Perogies
720B 51st St. E. (306) 933-4280
babasperogies.com
2nd: Hearth Restaurant
3rd: Perogie Pirates Food Truck & Kitchen
Runner-up: A-R Perogies
Best Desserts
Calories Restaurant
721 Broadway Ave. (306) 665-7991
caloriesrestaurant.ca
2nd: D’Lish by Tish Café
3rd: Hearth Restaurant
Runners-up: The Griffin Takeaway, Odla, HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Restaurants
Best Restaurant
Hearth Restaurant
2404 Melrose Ave. (306) 664-6677
hearth.restaurant
2nd: Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
3rd: Las Palapas Resort Grill
Runners-up: Pitch Kitchen, güd eats inc.
Best New Restaurant
Odla
801 Broadway Ave. (306) 955-6352
odla.ca
2nd: The Pig and Pantry
3rd: Ko Chicken + Ramen
Runners-up: La Cucina Ristorante, Restaurant Kashmere, Oreno Japanese BBQ & SUSHI
Best Chain Restaurant
Cactus Club Café
140 Idylwyld Dr. S. (306) 979-8411
cactusclubcafe.com
2nd: Earl’s Kitchen + Bar
3rd: The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
Runner-up: Boston Pizza
Best Family Restaurant
Fuddruckers
2910 8th St. E. (306) 955-7777
fudds.ca
2nd: Pink Cadillac’s Malt Shop & Diner
3rd: Pitch Kitchen
Runner-up: Mano’s Restaurant & Lounge
Best Lunch Restaurant
Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria Ave. (306) 244-5556
laspalapas.ca
2nd: Odla
3rd: Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
Runners-up: The Pig and Pantry, güd eats inc., Louis’ Loft
Best Business Lunch
Cactus Club Café
140 Idylwyld Dr. S. (306) 979-8411
cactusclubcafe.com
2nd: The Rook & Raven Pub
3rd: Odla
Runners-up: Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar, Cut Casual Steak & Tap, Louis’ Loft
Best Lunch Buffet
Spicy Bite
113 3rd Ave. S. 306-373-4770
spicybite.ca
2nd: Go For Sushi Buffet
3rd: Asia Buffet
Runners-up: Great Buffet of China, Choices at St. Thomas More
Best Restaurant for Vegetarians
Odd Couple Restaurant
228 20th St. W. (306) 668-8889
oddcouple.ca
2nd: güd eats inc.
3rd: Leyda’s Café
Runners-up: Louis’ Loft, Choices at St. Thomas More
Best Fast Food
Ace Burger
1002 Broadway Ave. (306) 986-4144
aceburgeryxe.com
2nd: Five Guys
3rd: A&W Canada
Runners-up: McDonald’s, güd eats inc.
Best Takeout/Delivery
Thien Vietnam Restaurant
123 3rd Ave. S. (306) 653-2288
2-1301 8th St. E. (306) 954-1088
thienvietnam.com
2nd: Pitch Kitchen
3rd: UNA pizza + wine
Runner-up: güd eats inc.
Best Out of Town Restaurant for a Day Trip
The Berry Barn
830 Valley Rd. (306) 978-9797
berrybarn.ca
2nd: The Caesar Mill (Martensville)
3rd: Olive Tree Restaurant & Blacktop Diner (Waldheim)
Runner-up: Harvest Eatery and The Blind Boar (Shaunavon)
International
Best Indian Restaurant
Spicy Bite
113 3rd Ave. S. 306-373-4770
spicybite.ca
2nd: Black Pepper Restaurant
3rd: Restaurant Kashmere
Runner-up: Angeethi Flame Fine Indian Bistro
Best Chinese Restaurant
Odd Couple Restaurant
228 20th St. W. (306) 668-8889
oddcouple.ca
2nd: Yip Hong’s Dim Sum Restaurant
3rd: Mandarin Restaurant
Runner-up: Number 1 Noodle House
Best Italian Restaurant
Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
219 21st St. E. (306) 652-6366
tavernaitaliankitchen.com
2nd: Primal
3rd: La Cucina Ristorante
Runners-up: Little Grouse on the Prairie, Chianti Café & Restaurant
Best Thai Restaurant
Keo’s Kitchen
1808 Broadway Ave. (306) 652-2533
keoskitchensaskatoon.com
2nd: Thien Vietnam Restaurant
3rd: Royal Thai Restaurant
Runner-up: Yay! Thai
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Thien Vietnam Restaurant
123 3rd Ave. S. (306) 653-2288
2-1301 8th St. E. (306) 954-1088
thienvietnam.com
2nd: Red Pepper Restaurant
3rd: Fuh Station Restaurant
Runner-up: Spicy Garden Pho House Restaurant
Best Ethnic Restaurant (Not listed above)
Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria Ave. (306) 244-5556
laspalapas.ca
2nd: Konga Café
3rd: October Authentic Asian Cuisine
Runners-up: Golden Pagoda Burmese Asian Restaurant, Saba’s African Cuisine
Best Burritos
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave. (306) 652-4912
amigoscantina.com
2nd: Las Palapas Resort Grill
3rd: La Bamba Café
Runners-up: EE Burritos, barBURRITO
Best Shawarma
Lebanese Kitchen
1005 Broadway Ave. (306) 979-0552
2nd: Super Donair
3rd: 786 Shawarma Donair
Runner-up: Donair and Pizza Palace
Best Noodle Bowls
Thien Vietnam Restaurant
123 3rd Ave. S. (306) 653-2288
2-1301 8th St. E. (306) 954-1088
thienvietnam.com
2nd: Saigon Rose Restaurant
3rd: Café Japa Bowl
Runner-up: Seasoned Fusion Tastes
Best Sushi
Sticks and Stones
226 2nd Ave. S. (306) 979-1919
sticksandstonesyxe.com
2nd: Go For Sushi Buffet
Sushi Raku (tie)
Runner-up: Sushi Haru
Best Tacos
Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria Ave. (306) 244-5556
laspalapas.ca
2nd: Dylan and Cam’s
3rd: Amigos Cantina
Picaro Cocktails & Tacos (tie)
Runner-up: güd eats inc.
Pizza
Best Basic Pizza
Thirteen Pies Pizza + Bar
243 2nd Ave. (306) 249-1313
thirteenpiesxye.com
2nd: Red Swan Pizza
3rd: UNA pizza + wine
Runners-up: TJ’s Pizza, Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar, Blackpepper Pizza Inc.
Best Gourmet Pizza
Thirteen Pies Pizza + Bar
243 2nd Ave. (306) 249-1313
thirteenpiesxye.com
2nd: UNA pizza + wine
3rd: Christies Il o
Runners-up: Red Swan Pizza, Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
Best Thin-Crust Pizza
UNA pizza + wine
707 Broadway Ave. (306) 978-0116
unayxe.com
2nd: Thirteen Pies Pizza + Bar
3rd: Christies Il o
Runners-up: The Night Oven Bakery, Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
Best Exotic/Unique Pizza
Thirteen Pies Pizza + Bar
243 2nd Ave. (306) 249-1313
thirteenpiesxye.com
2nd: UNA pizza + wine
3rd: The Night Oven Bakery
Runners-up: Red Swan Pizza, Christies Il o
Best Chain Pizza
Red Swan Pizza
Five Locations
redswanpizza.ca
2nd: Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
3rd: Panago Pizza
Runners-up: Domino’s Pizza, Pizza Hut
Booze and Pubs
Best Pub
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave. (306) 653-8883
yardandflagon.ca
2nd: Winston’s English Pub & Grill
3rd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: The Rook & Raven Pub
Best Sports Bar
The Canadian Brewhouse
3150 Preston Ave. S. (306) 978-8747
2120 McClocklin Rd. (306) 952-0990
thecanadianbrewhouse.com
2nd: Sports On Tap
3rd: Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill
Runner-up: Wendel Clark’s Classic Grill & Bar
Best Brewpub
Prairie Sun Brewery
650 Broadway Ave. (306) 343-7000
prairiesun.ca
2nd: 9 Mile Legacy Brewing
3rd: Shelter Brewing Company
Runner-up: Winston’s English Pub & Grill
Best Microbrewery
9 Mile Legacy Brewing
229 20th St. W. (306) 373-2337
9milelegacy.com
2nd: Prairie Sun Brewery
3rd: Shelter Brewing Company
Runner-up: High Key Brewing Co.
Best Happy Hour
Cactus Club Café
140 Idylwyld Dr. S. (306) 979-8411
cactusclubcafe.com
2nd: Earls Kitchen + Bar
3rd: Cohen’s Beer Republic
Runners-up: Flint, Scarlet Restaurant
Best Place for a Wicked Bender
Leopold’s Tavern
616 10th St. E. 1 (855) 522-5367
120 Tweed Lane
211 Evergreen Square
leopoldstavern.com
2nd: Amigos Cantina
3rd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: Stumbletown Distilling
Best Caesar
Birmingham’s Vodka and Ale House
#109 810 Circle Dr. E. (306) 975-2223
birminghams.ca
2nd: Hearth Restaurant
3rd: Amigos Cantina
Runners-up: Earls Kitchen + Bar, güd eats inc.
Best Nachos
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave. (306) 652-4912
amigoscantina.com
2nd: Las Palapas Resort Grill
3rd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: güd eats inc.
Best Cocktails
Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria Ave. (306) 244-5556
laspalapas.ca
2nd: The Hollows Restaurant
3rd: Odla
Runners-up: Thirteen Pies Pizza + Bar, Hearth Restaurant, Stumbletown Distilling
Best Wings
Somewhere Else Pub & Grill
2605 Broadway Ave. (306) 652-3233
somewhereelsepub.com
2nd: The Yard & Flagon
3rd: Big Wing’s
Runners-up: O’Shea’s Irish Pub, güd eats inc.
Coffee
Best Cup of Coffee (Local)
Broadway Roastery
614 Broadway Ave. (306) 652-5558
2318 8th St. E. (306) 652-8882
2nd: City Perks Coffeehouse
3rd: Collective Coffee, Venn Coffee Roasters (tie)
Runners-up: The Underground Café, HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Best Cup of Coffee (Chain)
Starbucks
Multiple Locations
starbucks.ca
2nd: McDonald’s
3rd: Cup Coffee Company
Best Chai
City Perks Coffeehouse
801 7th Ave. N. (306) 664-2060
cityperks.ca
2nd: Broadway Roastery
3rd: Botté Chai Bar
Runners-up: The Karma – Conscious Café & Eatery, Living Sky Café
Best Coffee Shop
City Perks Coffeehouse
801 7th Ave. N. (306) 664-2060
cityperks.ca
2nd: Collective Coffee
3rd: The Underground Café
Runners-up: Venn Coffee Roasters, HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery, Louis’ Loft
Best Coffee Shop to Work/Study In
City Perks Coffeehouse
801 7th Ave. N. (306) 664-2060
cityperks.ca
2nd: Louis’ Loft
3rd: The Underground Café
Runner-up: HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Best Coffee Shop Menu
City Perks Coffeehouse
801 7th Ave. N. (306) 664-2060
cityperks.ca
2nd: Citizen Café and Bakery
3rd: HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Runners-up: The Underground Café, Louis’ Loft
Best Artisan Doughnuts
Darkside Donuts
631 Ave. H S. (306) 974-2252
darksidedonuts.square.site
2nd: Nutana Bakery
3rd: Hometown Diner
Runner-up: The Dapper Doughnut
Breakfast
Best Basic Breakfast
Park Café and Diner
515 20th St. W. (306) 652-6781
parkcafe.ca
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: Broadway Café
Runners-up: Kelly’s Café, HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Best Chain Breakfast
Cora Breakfast and Lunch
1718 Preston Ave. N. (306) 249-2672
100-3020 Preston Ave. S. (306) 668-4525
chezcora.com
2nd: Grainfields
3rd: Denny’s
Runners-up: Smitty’s Family Restaurant, Ricky’s All Day Grill
Best Fancy Breakfast
Poached Breakfast Bistro
259 2nd Ave. S. (306) 651-2255
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: Hearth Restaurant
Runner-up: The Hollows Restaurant
Best Breakfast Buffet (Hotel)
Garden Café
Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre
2002 Airport Dr. (306) 668-9621
saskatooninn.com
2nd: Four Seasons Restaurant (Park Town Hotel)
3rd: The Odessa Room (The James Hotel)
Runner-up: Garden Court Café (Delta Hotels by Marriott Bessborough)
Best Eggs Benedict
Poached Breakfast Bistro
259 2nd Ave. S. (306) 651-2255
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: Park Café
Runner-up: Hearth Restaurant
Best Omelettes
Broadway Café
814 Broadway Ave. (306) 652-8244
broadwaycafesaskatoon.ca
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: Park Café
Runner-up: Scarlet Restaurant
Best Hash Browns
Park Café and Diner
515 20th St. W. (306) 652-6781
parkcafe.ca
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: Hearth Restaurant
Runner-up: Odla
Best Cinnamon Buns
Christies Mayfair Bakery Ltd
420 33rd St. W. (306) 244-0506
christiesbakery.com
2nd: Honey Bun Café
3rd: City Perks Coffeehouse
Runners-up: Simply Grounded Coffee Gallery, HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Best Muffins
City Perks Coffeehouse
801 7th Ave. N. (306) 664-2060
cityperks.ca
2nd: Citizen Café and Bakery
3rd: HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
The Underground Café (tie)
People
Best Chef
Thayne Robstad
Hearth Restaurant
2404 Melrose Ave. (306) 664-6677
hearth.restaurant
2nd: Christie Peters (The Hollows)
3rd: Scott Dicks (Odla)
Runner-up: Jesse Zuber (La Cucina Ristorante)
Best Server: Restaurant
Levi Klassen
Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner: The Hamptons
2950 McClocklin Rd. (306) 952-1433
pinkcadillacsdiner.com
2nd: Rachel Husky (Hearth Restaurant)
3rd: Raeanna Brand (Cut Casual Steak and Tap)
Runner-up: Luigi Zaffino (La Cucina Ristorante)
Best Server: Pub/Lounge
Emily Soveran
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave. (306) 653-8883
yardandflagon.ca
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave. (306) 652-4912
amigoscantina.com
2nd: Anyssa Plan (O’Shea’s Irish Pub)
3rd: Fausta Clarke (The Yard and Flagon)
Runner-up: Jenna Hryhoruk (Cut Casual Steak and Tap)
Best Bartender
Benn Smith
Odla
801 Broadway Ave. (306) 955-6352
odla.ca
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave. (306) 652-4912
amigoscantina.com
2nd: Kelly Klebaum (Hearth Restaurant)
3rd: Layne Morrison (O’Shea’s Irish Pub)
Runners-up: Michael Eva (Amigos Cantina), Wes Gendron (Parlor and Canoe Oysters)
Best Mixologist
Jake Grasby
Thirteen Pies Pizza + Bar
243 2nd Ave. (306) 249-1313
thirteenpiesxye.com
2nd: Kelly Klebaum (Hearth Restaurant)
3rd: Adrian Chappell (The Hollows)
Runner-up: Wes Gendron (Parlor and Canoe Oysters)
Best Barista
Ya-Li “Bear” Won
Venn Coffee Roasters
#10 830 Dufferin Ave.
drinkvenn.com
2nd: Zach Caithcart (City Perks Coffeehouse)
3rd: Jackson Wiebe (Collective Coffee)
Runners-up: Daryl Grunau (City Perks Coffeehouse), Dakota McMillan (Homequarter CoffeeHouse and Bakery)
Scene
Best Restaurant for a Budget Date
Thiên Vietnam Restaurant
123 3rd Ave. S. (306) 653-2288
2-1301 8th St. E. (306) 954-1088
thienvietnam.com
2nd: Amigos Cantina
3rd: Las Palapas Resort Grill
Runner-up: Pokey’s Pinball Café
Best Restaurant for a Fundraiser
Capitol Music Club
244 1st Ave. N. (306) 244-0772
capitolclubyxe.ca
2nd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
3rd: Mulberry’s Restaurant and Catering
Runner-up: Pokey’s Pinball Café
Best Restaurant for a Party
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave. (306) 652-4912
amigoscantina.com
2nd: Bon Temps Café
3rd: Las Palapas Resort Grill
Runners-up: Pokey’s Pinball Café
Best Restaurant for a Luxury Date
Hearth Restaurant
2404 Melrose Ave. (306) 664-6677
hearth.restaurant
2nd: Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
3rd: Odla
Runner-up: La Cucina Ristorante
Best Patio
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave. (306) 653-8883
yardandflagon.ca
2nd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
3rd: Earls Kitchen + Bar
Runner-up: Las Palapas Resort Grill
Shops and Services
Best Supermarket
Sobeys
Four Locations
sobeys.com
2nd: Save-On-Foods
3rd: Real Canadian Superstore
Runner-up: Safeway
Best Specialty Grocery
The Bulk Cheese Warehouse
732 Broadway Ave. (306) 652-8008
bulkcheese.ca
2nd: Dad’s Organic Market
3rd: The Pig and Pantry
Runner-up: Bulk Basket
Best Butcher
The Bulk Cheese Warehouse
732 Broadway Ave. (306) 652-8008
bulkcheese.ca
2nd: Pine View Farms
The Pig and Pantry (tie)
Runner-up: Prairie Meats
Best Bakery
The Night Oven Bakery
629-b 1st Ave. N. (306) 500-2350
thenightoven.ca
2nd: Nutana Bakery
3rd: Christies Mayfair Bakery
Runner-up: Earth Bound Bakery and Kitchen
Best Catering
Hearth Restaurant
2404 Melrose Ave. (306) 664-6677
hearth.restaurant
2nd: PickNic’s Catering
3rd: Pitch Kitchen
Runners-up: Chef de Partie Catering & Events Inc., Fresh Dish Catering
Best Food Truck
güd eats inc.
2917 Early Dr. 1 (844) 483-3287
gudeats.ca
2nd: Perogie Pirates Food Truck & Kitchen
3rd: Dapper Dane
Runner-up: TAFF’S
Best Supermarket Takeout
Costco Wholesale
225 Market Dr. (306) 700-2883
115 Marquis Dr. (306) 933-4262
costco.ca
2nd: Sobeys
3rd: Co-op Food Stores
Best Ice Cream Shop
Homestead Ice Cream
822 Victoria Ave. (306) 653-5588
homesteadicecream.ca
2nd: Fable Ice Cream
3rd: Beppi’s Gelato
Runner-up: Chardon’s Ice Cream
Neighbourhoods
Best Downtown Restaurant
Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
219 21st St. E. (306) 652-6366
tavernaitaliankitchen.com
2nd: Sticks and Stones
The Rook & Raven Pub (tie)
Runners-up: Bon Temps Café
Best Downtown Pub
Congress Beer House
215 2nd Ave. S. (306) 974-6717
congressbeerhouse.com
2nd: Winston’s English Pub & Grill
3rd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: The Rook & Raven Pub
Best Broadway District Restaurant
UNA pizza + wine
707 Broadway Ave. (306) 978-0116
unayxe.com
2nd: Las Palapas Resort Grill
3rd: Odla
Runner-up: Calories Restaurant
Best Broadway District Pub
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave. (306) 653-8883
yardandflagon.ca
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern Broadway
3rd: Prairie Sun Brewery
Runner-up: Amigos Cantina
Best Riversdale Restaurant
Odd Couple Restaurant
228 20th St. W. (306) 668-8889
oddcouple.ca
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: Park Café
Runners-up: The Hollows Restaurant, Primal
Best Riversdale Pub
9 Mile Legacy Brewing
229 20th St. W. (306) 373-2337
9milelegacy.com
2nd: Cohen’s Beer Republic
3rd: Vista Lounge
Best East Side Restaurant
Hearth Restaurant
2404 Melrose Ave. (306) 664-6677
hearth.restaurant
2nd: Prairie Ink Restaurant
3rd: Mano’s Restaurant & Lounge
Runner-up: güd eats inc.
Best East Side Pub
Leopold’s Tavern (Rosewood)
120 Tweed Lane 1 (855) 522-5367
leopoldstavern.com
2nd: Somewhere Else Pub & Grill
3rd: Thirsty Scholar
Best West Side Restaurant
Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
#113-412 Willowgrove Sq. (306) 374-7465
2950 McClocklin Rd. (306) 952-1433
pinkcadillacsdiner.com
2nd: Konga Café
3rd: White Lotus Restaurant
Runners-up: Pokey’s Pinball Café, Urban Spice Restaurant
Best West Side Pub
Fox & Hounds Pub & Brewery
#20 7 Assiniboine Dr. (306) 664-2233
foxandhoundspub.ca
2nd: Bridges Ale House & Eatery
3rd: Clark’s Crossing Brew Pub
Best Place to Eat on Campus
Louis’ Loft
93 Campus Dr. (306) 966-6901
ussu.ca
2nd: Boffin’s Public House
3rd: Choices at St. Thomas More
Runner-up: Harvey’s
Best of Food features the results of a two-part online readers poll conducted from January to May 2020. Participating readers nominated restaurants, pubs, people and other parts of Saskatoon’s food scene, with top nominees moving to a second, multiple-choice round. We present the final results in the spirit of fun rather than as a definitive ranking of excellence. That said, there’s a heck of a lot of excellence represented in our results. Congratulations to all the winners, and see you at the hand sanitizing station!