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Restaurants
Best Restaurant
Hearth Restaurant
102 Spadina Cres E, (306) 664-6677 hearth.restaurant
2nd: Odd Couple Restaurant
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Runners-up: Primal, Odla
Best New Restaurant
Goblin’s Grill
#6 270 Acadia Dr, goblinsgrill.ca
2nd: POP Wine Bar
3rd: Hot Sauce Grill
Runner-up: FaiFo Concept
Best Fine Dining
Hearth Restaurant
102 Spadina Cres E, (306) 664-6677 hearth.restaurant
2nd: Ayden Kitchen & Bar
3rd: Primal
Runners-up: Carver’s Steakhouse, Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Budget Restaurant
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave, (306) 652-4912 amigoscantina.com
2nd: Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
3rd: Fuh Station
Runner-up: Pitch Kitchen
Best Date Restaurant
Hearth Restaurant
102 Spadina Cres E, (306) 664-6677 hearth.restaurant
2nd: Primal
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: Pokey’s Pinball Cafe
Best Work Lunch
The Rook and Raven Pub
154 2nd Ave S, (306) 665-2220 therookandravenpub.com
2nd: Amigos Cantina
3rd: Living Sky Cafe
Runners-up: Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner, Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Late Night
Thirteen Pies
243 2nd Ave S, (306) 249-1313 thirteenpiesyxe.com
2nd: Congress Beer House
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Hidden Gem
Hearth Restaurant
102 Spadina Cres E, (306) 664-6677 hearth.restaurant
2nd: Pokey’s Pinball Cafe
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
Best Patio
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave, (306) 653-8883 yardandflagon.ca
2nd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Runners-up: Pokey’s Pinball Cafe, Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
Best Restaurant Instagram
Hearth Restaurant
102 Spadina Cres E, (306) 664-6677 hearth.restaurant
2nd: Amigos Cantina
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Downtown Restaurant
Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
219 21st St E, (306) 652-6366 tavernaitaliankitchen.com
2nd: Thirteen Pies
3rd: The Rook and Raven Pub
Runners-ups: Ayden Kitchen and Bar, St. Tropez Bistro
Best Broadway District Restaurant
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave, (306) 652-4912 amigoscantina.com
2nd: Prairie Sun Brewery
3rd: Broadway Cafe
Runners-up: Calories, Odla
Best Riversdale Restaurant
Odd Couple Restaurant
228 20th St W, (306) 668-8889 oddcouple.ca
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: Park Cafe and Diner
Runners-up: Primal, Picaro Cocktails & Tacos
Best East Side Restaurant
Hearth Restaurant
102 Spadina Cres E, (306) 664-6677 hearth.restaurant
2nd: Somewhere Else Pub & Grill
3rd: Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
Runners-up: Stoked Kitchen & Bar, The Cave
Best West Side Restaurant
Konga Café
204 Ave H N, (306) 244-7867 kongacafe.com
2nd: Pitch Kitchen
3rd: Pokey’s Pinball Cafe
International
Best Japanese Restaurant
Sushi Raku
239 Idylwyld Dr S, (306) 244-1100 sushiraku.ca
2nd: October Authentic Asian Cuisine
3rd: Cafe Japa Bowl
Best Korean Restaurant
Diane’s Kitchen
1517 11th St W, (306) 244-3663
2nd: Jeju Korean BBQ
Best Chinese Restaurant
Odd Couple Restaurant
228 20th St W, (306) 668-8889 oddcouple.ca
2nd: Mandarin
3rd: Yip Hong’s
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Red Pepper
123 3rd Ave S, (306) 477-1977 redpepperyxe.com
2nd: Spring Roll
3rd: Fuh Station
Runner-up: Mi Hong
Best Thai Restaurant
Keo’s Kitchen
1808 Broadway Ave, (306) 652-2533 keoskitchensaskatoon.com
Best Indian Restaurant
Restaurant Kashmere
820 Broadway Ave, (306) 244-4440 kashmere.ca
2nd: Spicy Bite
3rd: Caraway Grill
Runner-up: Angeethi Flame Fine Indian Bistro
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Lebanese Kitchen
1005 Broadway Ave, (306) 979-0552 lebanesekitchen.ca
2nd: Taste of Syria
Best Greek Restaurant
Mano’s
#200 1820 8th St E, (306) 955-5555 manos.ca
2nd: The Cave
3rd: Granada House
Runner-up: Greek House
Best Italian Restaurant
Taverna Italian Kitchen + Bar
219 21st St E, (306) 652-6366 tavernaitaliankitchen.com
2nd: Primal
3rd: La Cucina Ristorante, Little Grouse on the Prairie
Best Mexican Restaurant
Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria Ave, (306) 244-5556 laspalapas.ca
2nd: Amigos Cantina
3rd: La Bamba Cafe
Best International Restaurant (not covered above)
Konga Café
204 Ave H N, (306) 244-7867 kongacafe.com
2nd: Baba’s Homestyle Perogies
Meals & Menus
Best Basic Breakfast
Park Cafe and Diner
515 20th St W, (306) 652-6781 parkcafe.ca
2nd: Broadway Cafe
3rd: Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
Best Fancy Breakfast
Hometown Diner
210 20th St W, (306) 665-1565 hometowndiner306.com
2nd: Poached Breakfast Bistro
3rd: Park Cafe and Diner
Best Waffles
The Berry Barn
830 Valley Rd, (306) 978-9797 berrybarn.ca
2nd: Hometown Diner
3rd: The Underground Cafe
Best Hash Browns
Hometown Diner
210 20th St W, (306) 665-1565 hometowndiner306.com
2nd: Broadway Cafe
3rd: Park Cafe and Diner
Runners-up: Poached Breakfast Bistro, Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
Best Breakfast Sandwich
Hometown Diner
210 20th St W, (306) 665-1565 hometowndiner306.com
2nd: Bagel Shop
3rd: Living Sky Cafe
Best Sandwiches
Gangsters Italian Sandwiches
1 – 626 Broadway Avenue
2nd: Park Cafe
3rd: Pokey’s Pinball Cafe
Runner-up: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Subs
Gangsters Italian Sandwiches
1 – 626 Broadway Avenue
2nd: Franky’s Banh Mi
3rd: FaiFo Concept
Best Burgers
Ace Burger
1002 Broadway Ave, (306) 986-4144 aceburgeryxe.com
2nd: Hot Sauce Grill
3rd: Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
Runner-up: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Veggie Burgers
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave, (306) 652-4912 amigoscantina.com
2nd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Fries
Ace Burger
1002 Broadway Ave, (306) 986-4144 aceburgeryxe.com
2nd: Amigos Cantina
3rd: Goblin’s Grill
Runners-up: High Key Brewing Co, Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner, Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Poutine
Leopold’s Tavern
Four Locations leopoldstavern.com
2nd: The Rook and Raven Pub
3rd: Park Cafe and Diner
Runner-up: Pitch Kitchen
Best Fried Chicken
Hey Fried Chicken
#7 527 Nelson Rd, (306) 978-7778
2nd: Talayah’s Southern Grill
3rd: Sticks and Stones
Best Wings
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave, (306) 653-8883 yardandflagon.ca
2nd: Somewhere Else Pub & Grill
3rd: The Rook and Raven Pub
Runners-up: Stoked Kitchen & Bar, Pink Cadillacs Malt Shop & Diner
Best Steak
Cut Casual Steak & Tap
416 21st St E, (306) 954-4222 cutcasualsteak.com
2nd: Hearth Restaurant
3rd: The Granary
Runner-up: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Buffet
Spicy Bite
113 3rd Ave S, 306-373-4770 spicybite.ca
2nd: Great Buffet of China
3rd: Smiley’s Buffet and Catering
Best Thin-Crust Pizza
Thirteen Pies
243 2nd Ave S, (306) 249-1313 thirteenpiesyxe.com
2nd: The Night Oven Bakery
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Gourmet Pizza
Thirteen Pies
243 2nd Ave S, (306) 249-1313 thirteenpiesyxe.com
2nd: The Night Oven Bakery
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Budget Pizza
Black Cat Tavern
801 Broadway Ave, (306) 652-5173 blackcattavern.ca
2nd: Black Pepper Pizza
3rd: Kooko’s Pizza
Best Noodles/Ramen
Sticks and Stones
226 2nd Ave S, (306) 979-1919 sticksandstonesyxe.com/welcome.html
2nd: Ko Chicken + Ramen
3rd: October Authentic Asian Cuisine
Runners-up: Cafe Japa Bowl, Seasoned Fusion Tastes, Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Sushi
Sushi Raku
239 Idylwyld Dr S, (306) 244-1100 sushiraku.ca
2nd: October Authentic Asian Cuisine
3rd: Sticks and Stones
Best Butter Chicken
Restaurant Kashmere
820 Broadway Ave, (306) 244-4440 kashmere.ca
2nd: Caraway Grill
3rd: Spicy Bite
Runners-up: Spicy Time, Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Perogies
Baba’s Homestyle Perogies
720B 51st St E, (306) 933-4280 babasperogies.com
2nd: Taunte Maria’s Restaurant
Best Vegetarian
Odd Couple Restaurant
228 20th St W, (306) 668-8889 oddcouple.ca
2nd: Citizen Cafe and Bakery
3rd: Seasoned Fusion Tastes
Runner-up: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Coffee Break
Best Cafe
D’Lish by Tish Café
702 14th St E, (306) 371-3574 lifeisdlish.com
2nd: City Perks
3rd: Broadway Roastery
Runners-up: Botté, Venn Coffee Roasters, The Underground Cafe
Best Cafe for Work/Studying
Sparrow Coffee
#120 536 2nd Ave N, (306) 664-2080 sparrowcoffee.ca
2nd: Broadway Roastery
3rd: The Underground Cafe
Best Espresso
Sparrow Coffee
#120 536 2nd Ave N, (306) 664-2080 sparrowcoffee.ca
2nd: Broadway Roastery
3rd: Venn Coffee Roasters
Runner-up: Living Sky Cafe
Best Fancy Hot Drinks
D’Lish by Tish Café
702 14th St E, (306) 371-3574 lifeisdlish.com
2nd: Broadway Roastery
3rd: Citizen Cafe & Bakery
Runners-up: Prism Coffee, Living Sky Cafe, Venn Coffee Roasters
Best Fancy Cold Drinks (Tie)
D’Lish by Tish Café
702 14th St E, (306) 371-3574 lifeisdlish.com
Sparrow Coffee
#120 536 2nd Ave N, (306) 664-2080 sparrowcoffee.ca
3rd: Broadway Roastery
Runners-up: Citizen Cafe and Bakery, Prism Coffee
Best Muffins
Christies Mayfair Bakery
420 33rd St W, (306) 244-0506, 802C Broadway Ave, (306) 384-0506 christiesbakery.com
2nd: Honeybun Cafe
3rd: City Perks Coffeehouse
Runners-up: Citizen Cafe and Bakery, HomeQuarter Coffeehouse & Bakery
Best Cinnamon Buns
Christies Mayfair Bakery
420 33rd St W, (306) 244-0506 christiesbakery.com
2nd: Honey Bun
3rd: City Perks
Runner-up: Pitch Kitchen
Best Doughnuts
Darkside Donuts
625c 1st Ave N, (306) 974-2252 darksidedonuts.square.site
2nd: Nutana Bakery
3rd: Nestor’s Bakery
Runner-up: Hometown Diner
Best Pastries
The Night Oven Bakery
216 Ave D N, (306) 500-2350 thenightoven.ca
2nd: Nutana Bakery
3rd: Citizen Cafe and Bakery
Runner-up: Sweet Sensations
Best Local Coffee Roasters
Broadway Roastery
614 Broadway Ave, (306) 652-5558, 2318 8th St E, (306) 652-8882 broadwayroastery.com
2nd: Venn Coffee Roasters
3rd: Road Coffee Co.
Runner-up: Museo Coffee Roasters
Pubs & Booze
Best Pub
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave, (306) 653-8883 yardandflagon.ca
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern
3rd: Amigos Cantina
Runners-up: Winston’s English Pub & Grill, Congress Beer House
Best Pub for Date Night
Prairie Sun Brewery
650 Broadway Ave, (306) 343-7000 prairiesun.ca
2nd: The Rook and Raven Pub
3rd: Amigos Cantina
Runner-up: The Yard & Flagon
Best Beer Selection
Winston’s English Pub & Grill
243 21st St E, (306) 374-7468 winstonspub.ca
2nd: High Key Brewing Co
3rd: Prairie Sun Brewery
Runners-up: The Shanty, Cathedral Social Hall
Best Wine Selection
POP Wine Bar
334 20th St W, (306) 952-0269 popwinebar.ca
2nd: Hearth Restaurant
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Cocktails
Flint
259 2nd Ave S, (306) 651-2255 flintsaloon.com
2nd: Hearth Restaurant
3rd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Mocktails
Hearth Restaurant
102 Spadina Cres E, (306) 664-6677 hearth.restaurant
2nd: Stoked Kitchen & Bar
Best Pub Food
Amigos Cantina
806 Dufferin Ave, (306) 652-4912 amigoscantina.com
2nd: The Yard & Flagon
3rd: The Rook and Raven Pub
Runner-up: Congress Beer House
Best Local Beer Makers
9 Mile Legacy Brewing
402 21st St W, (306) 373-2337 9milelegacy.com
2nd: Shelter Brewing Company
3rd: High Key Brewing Co
Best Downtown Pub
Winston’s English Pub & Grill
243 21st St E, (306) 374-7468 winstonspub.ca
2nd: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
3rd: The Rook and Raven Pub
Best Broadway District Pub
The Yard & Flagon
718 Broadway Ave, (306) 653-8883 yardandflagon.ca
2nd: Amigos Cantina
3rd: Prairie Sun Brewery
Runner-up: The Hose and Hydrant Brew Pub
Best Riversdale Pub
9 Mile Legacy Brewing
402 21st St W, (306) 373-2337 9milelegacy.com
2nd: Cohen’s Beer Republic
3rd: POP Wine Bar
Best West Side Pub
Fox and Hounds
20-7 Assiniboine Dr, (306) 664-2233 foxandhoundspub.ca
2nd: The Shanty
3rd: Leopold’s Tavern (Kensington)
Runner-up: Bridges Ale House & Eatery
Best East Side Pub
The Thirsty Scholar
#32 2105 8th St E, (306) 955-7500 thirstyscholaryxe.ca
2nd: The Haines Mile Pub
Best SLGA Location (R.I.P.)
8th Street
2nd: Avalon Shopping Centre
3rd: 2nd Avenue W
Groceries, Shops & Vendors
Best Bakery
Christies Mayfair Bakery
420 33rd St W, (306) 244-0506 christiesbakery.com
2nd: The Night Oven Bakery
3rd: Nestor’s Bakery, Nutana Bakery
Runner-up: Sweet Sensations
Best Gluten-Free Baking
The Griffin Takeaway
#50 741 7th Ave N, (306) 933-3385 griffintakeaway.com
Best Bread
Christies Mayfair Bakery
420 33rd St W, (306) 244-0506 christiesbakery.com
2nd: The Night Oven Bakery
3rd: Nestor’s Bakery
Best Cakes
Calories
721 Broadway Ave, (306) 665-7991 caloriesrestaurant.ca
2nd: PickNic’s Catering
3rd: Sweet Sensations
Best Butcher
Pig and Pantry
523 20th St W, (306) 665-0225 pigandpantry.com
2nd: The Bulk Cheese Warehouse
3rd: Prairie Meats
Runner-up: Boryski Butcher Block
Best Delicatessen
The Bulk Cheese Warehouse
732 Broadway Ave, (306) 652-8008 bulkcheese.ca
2nd: Pig and Pantry
3rd: The Cheese List
Best Confections
Those Girls at the Market
332 20th St W, (306) 850-5671 thosegirlsatthemarket.com
2nd: Sweet Sensations
3rd: 82 BAKESHOP
Best Ice Cream
Fable Ice Cream
635 Ave H S, fableicecream.com
2nd: Homestead Ice Cream
3rd: Beppi’s Gelato
Runners-up: Crunchy Dog Ice Cream & Eats, Back to Coffee Beans
Best Catering
PickNic’s Catering
210 33rd St W, (306) 343-7374 saskatooncatering.ca
2nd: Hearth Restaurant
3rd: Pitch Kitchen
Runner-up: Baba’s Homestyle Perogies
Best East Asian Groceries
Great Asian Market
1110 Grosvenor Ave, (306) 952-3377, #17 15 Worobetz Pl, (306) 952-0100 greatasianmarket.com
2nd: Market of Asia
Best Boutique Grocery
The Bulk Cheese Warehouse
732 Broadway Ave, (306) 652-8008 bulkcheese.ca
2nd: Pitchfork Market + Kitchen
3rd: The Little Market Box
Best Grocery Store
Pitchfork Market + Kitchen
#30 3020 Meadows Pkwy, 306-986-5885 pitchforkmarket.ca
2nd: Sustain Market
National Chains
Best Chain Restaurant
Cactus Club
140 Idylwyld Dr S, (306) 979-8411 cactusclubcafecom
2nd: The Keg
3rd: Montana’s
Runner-up: Boston Pizza
Best Chain Breakfast
OEB Breakfast Co.
#101 409 3rd Ave S, (306) 477-3447 eatoeb.com
2nd: Cora Breakfast and Lunch
Best Chain Fast Food
A&W
Multiple Locations, web.aw.ca
2nd: McDonald’s
3rd: Fatburger
Best Chain Sandwiches/Subs
Subway
Multiple Locations, subway.com
2nd: Press’d Sandwich Shop
3rd: Meltwich Food Co. Saskatoon
Runner-up: Mr. Sub
Best Chain Burgers
Fuddruckers
2910 8thSt E, (306) 955-7777 fudds.ca
2nd: Fatburger
3rd: A&W
Best Chain Fries
McDonald’s
Multiple Locations, mcdonalds.com
2nd: Five Guys
3rd: Costco Wholesale
Best Chain Burritos
Taco Time
Multiple Locations, tacotimecanada.com
2nd: barBURRITO
3rd: Mucho Burrito
Runner-up: Taco Bell
Best Chain Delivery Pizza
Red Swan
Five Locations, redswanpizza.ca
2nd: Family Pizza
3rd: Panago Pizza
Best Chain Fancy Pizza
UNA Pizza + Wine
707 Broadway Ave, (306) 978-0116 unayxe.com
2nd: Red Swan
3rd: Famoso
Runner-up: Panago
Best Supermarket
Sobeys
Four Locations, sobeys.com
2nd: Co-op Food Store
3rd: FreshCo
Best Supermarket Takeout
Costco Wholesale
115 Marquis Dr RR4, (306) 933-4262, 225 Market Dr, (306) 700-2883 costco.ca
2nd: Sobeys
3rd: Co-op Food Store
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