Best of Baltimore Readers' Poll

It was a banner year for our Best of Baltimore Readers' Poll, with more than 3,000 entries.

And thanks to that record turnout, you'll find a few surprises here and there, along with the usual suspects.

So, without further ado, the winners of our 2010 Best of Baltimore Readers' Poll.

FOOD

Bagel
First Place, Gold Medal Towson Hot Bagels
Second Place, Silver Medal Panera Bread
Third Place, Bronze Medal Sam's Bagels

Brunch
First Place, Gold Medal Miss Shirley's Cafe
Second Place, Silver Medal Little Havana
Third Place, Bronze Medal Mama's On the Half Shell

Bread
First Place, Gold Medal Panera Bread
Second Place, Silver Medal Atwater's
Third Place, Bronze Medal Stone Mill Bakery

Breakfast
First Place, Gold Medal Miss Shirley's Cafe
Second Place, Silver Medal Blue Moon Cafe
Third Place, Bronze Medal Jimmy's

Burger
First Place, Gold Medal Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Second Place, Silver Medal Abbey Burger Bistro
Third Place, Bronze Medal Kooper's

Chinese
First Place, Gold Medal P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Second Place, Silver Medal Ding How
Third Place, Bronze Medal Joey Chiu Greenspring Inn

Coffee
First Place, Gold Medal Starbucks
Second Place, Silver Medal Dunkin' Donuts
Third Place, Bronze Medal Zeke's Coffee

Crab Cake
First Place, Gold Medal G & M Restaurant
Second Place, Silver Medal Koco's Pub
Third Place, Bronze Medal Faidley Seafood

Crabs
First Place, Gold Medal Canton Dockside
Second Place, Silver Medal Bill's Terrace Inn
Third Place, Bronze Medal Obrycki's

Ice Cream
First Place, Gold Medal Cold Stone Creamery
Second Place, Silver Medal Pitango
Third Place, Bronze Medal Maggie Moo's

Italian
First Place, Gold Medal La Scala
Second Place, Silver Medal Amicci's
Third Place, Bronze Medal Sabatino's

Mexican
First Place, Gold Medal Nacho Mama’s
Second Place, Silver Medal El Salto
Third Place, Bronze Medal Mari Luna

Outdoor Dining
First Place, Gold Medal Little Havana
Second Place, Silver Medal The Bay Cafe
Third Place, Bronze Medal Nick's Fish House

Pasta
First Place, Gold Medal Amicci’s
Second Place, Silver Medal Grano Pasta Bar
Third Place, Bronze Medal Portalli’s

Pizza
First Place, Gold Medal Matthew’s
Second Place, Silver Medal Bartenders
Third Place, Bronze Medal [TIE] Iggie’s
Third Place, Bronze Medal [TIE] Pasta Mista

Seafood
First Place, Gold Medal Mama’s On the Half Shell
Second Place, Silver Medal The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Third Place, Bronze Medal The Black Olive

Soup
First Place, Gold Medal Atwater’s
Second Place, Silver Medal Soup’s On
Third Place, Bronze Medal Panera Bread

Steak
First Place, Gold Medal Ruth’s Chris
Second Place, Silver Medal The Prime Rib
Third Place, Bronze Medal The Capital Grille

Sushi
First Place, Gold Medal RA Sushi
Second Place, Silver Medal Sushi Hana
Third Place, Bronze Medal Matsuri Japanese Restaurant

Tapas
First Place, Gold Medal Pazo
Second Place, Silver Medal Tapas Teatro
Third Place, Bronze Medal Mezze

Wings
First Place, Gold Medal Bill Bateman’s Bistro
Second Place, Silver Medal Kislings Tavern
Third Place, Bronze Medal Looney’s Pub

 

FUN

Band
First Place, Gold Medal Can't Hang
Second Place, Silver Medal Fools & Horses
Third Place, Bronze Medal The Bridge

Bar
First Place, Gold Medal Brewer's Art
Second Place, Silver Medal Bartenders
Third Place, Bronze Medal Max's on Broadway

Bar For Watching the O’s
First Place, Gold Medal Pickles Pub
Second Place, Silver Medal Looney’s Pub
Third Place, Bronze Medal [TIE] Bartenders
Third Place, Bronze Medal [TIE] Sliders

Bar For Watching the Ravens
First Place, Gold Medal Mother's Federal Hill Grille
Second Place, Silver Medal Looney's Pub
Third Place, Bronze Medal The Diamondback Tavern

Blog
First Place, Gold Medal Ravens 24x7
Second Place, Silver Medal Midnight Sun
Third Place, Bronze Medal Dining@Large

Columnist
First Place, Gold Medal Peter Schmuck
Second Place, Silver Medal Dan Rodricks
Third Place, Bronze Medal Sam Sessa

Festival
First Place, Gold Medal Fells Point Fun Festival
Second Place, Silver Medal Artscape
Third Place, Bronze Medal Honfest

Gym
First Place, Gold Medal Merritt Athletic Clubs
Second Place, Silver Medal MAC
Third Place, Bronze Medal Canton Club

Movie Theater
First Place, Gold Medal Landmark Theatre, Harbor East
Second Place, Silver Medal The Charles Theatre
Third Place, Bronze Medal The Senator Theatre

Museum
First Place, Gold Medal American Visionary Art Museum
Second Place, Silver Medal Baltimore Museum of Art
Third Place, Bronze Medal The Walters Art Museum

Venue
First Place, Gold Medal Ram's Head Live!
Second Place, Silver Medal Pier Six Pavilion
Third Place, Bronze Medal The 8x10

Oriole
First Place, Gold Medal Nick Markakis
Second Place, Silver Medal Matt Wieters
Third Place, Bronze Medal Brian Roberts

Park
First Place, Gold Medal Patterson Park
Second Place, Silver Medal Federal Hill Park
Third Place, Bronze Medal Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Radio Station
First Place, Gold Medal WTMD, 89.7 FM
Second Place, Silver Medal 98 Rock, 97.9 FM
Third Place, Bronze Medal Mix106, 106.5 FM

Raven
First Place, Gold Medal Ray Lewis
Second Place, Silver Medal Ray Rice
Third Place, Bronze Medal Joe Flacco

TV Anchor, Female
First Place, Gold Medal Denise Koch
Second Place, Silver Medal Megan Pringle
Third Place, Bronze Medal Donna Hamilton

TV Anchor, Male
First Place, Gold Medal Stan Stovall
Second Place, Silver Medal Jamie Costello
Third Place, Bronze Medal Marty Bass

 

SHOPPING, ETC.

Bookstore
First Place, Gold Medal Barnes & Noble
Second Place, Silver Medal Borders
Third Place, Bronze Medal Atomic Books

Salon
First Place, Gold Medal The Edge on Central
Second Place, Silver Medal About Faces
Third Place, Bronze Medal Tranquille Hair & Body

Men's Clothing
First Place, Gold Medal JoS. A. Bank
Second Place, Silver Medal Christopher Schafer
Third Place, Bronze Medal J.S. Edwards

Women's Clothing
First Place, Gold Medal Babe
Second Place, Silver Medal South Moon Under
Third Place, Bronze Medal Urban Chic

Shoe Store
First Place, Gold Medal DSW
Second Place, Silver Medal Poppy and Stella
Third Place, Bronze Medal Nordstrom

Sporting Goods
First Place, Gold Medal Dick's Sporting Goods
Second Place, Silver Medal City Sports
Third Place, Bronze Medal REI