Readers Poll — Food and Drink
BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck, Berk. (510) 548-5525, www.chezpanisse.com
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Sidebar
542 Grand, Oakl. (510) 452-9500, www.sidebar-oakland.com
BEST CAFÉ
Cafe Flore
2298 Market, SF. (415) 621-8579, www.cafeflore.com
BEST BOWL OF NOODLES
King of Thai
Various locations
BEST TAQUERIA
Taqueria Cancun
Various locations
BEST SMALL PLATES
Cha Cha Cha
1801 Haight, SF. (415) 386-7670; 2327 Mission, SF. (415) 824-1502, www.cha3.com
BEST SUSHI
Blowfish Sushi to Die For
2170 Bryant, SF. (415) 285-3848, www.blowfishsushi.com
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Delfina
3621 18th St., SF. (415) 552-4055, www.delfinasf.com
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
La Mediterranee
Various locations, www.cafelamed.com
BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT
Dosa
955 Valencia, SF. (415) 642-3672; 1700 Fillmore, SF. (415) 441-3672, www.dosasf.com
BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
La Mar Cebicheria
Pier 1 ½, SF. (415) 397-8880, www.lamarcebicheria.com
BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT
Slanted Door
1 Ferry Building, Suite 5, SF. (415) 861-8032, www.slanteddoor.com
BEST PIZZA
Little Star
846 Divisadero, SF. (415) 441-1118; 400 Valencia, SF. (415) 551-7827, www.littlestarpizza.com
BEST SANDWICH
Mr. Pickles
Various locations, www.mrpicklesinc.com
BEST BRUNCH
Ella’s
500 Presidio, SF. (415) 441-5669, www.ellassanfrancisco.com
BEST LUNCH
San Francisco Soup Company
Various locations, www.sfsoupco.com
BEST BURGER AND FRIES
BurgerMeister
Various locations, www.burgermeistersf.com
BEST BARBECUE
Big Nate’s
1665 Folsom, SF. (415) 861-4242
BEST RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW
Green’s
Building A, Fort Mason Center, SF. (415) 771-6222, www.greensrestaurant.com
BEST LATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT
Grubstake
1525 Pine, SF. (415) 673-8268, www.sfgrubstake.com
BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT (MORE THAN $20 PER PERSON)
Boulevard
1 Mission, SF. (415) 543-6084, www.boulevardrestaurant.com
BEST CHEAP RESTAURANT (LESS THAN $6 PER PERSON)
Tu Lan
8 Sixth St., SF. (415) 626-0927, tulansf.blogspot.com
BEST APPETIZERS
Kokkari
200 Jackson, SF. (415) 981-0983, www.kokkari.com
BEST DESSERT
Mission Pie
2901 Mission, SF. (415) 282-1500, www.missionpie.com
BEST SERVICE
Gary Danko
800 North Point, SF. (415) 749-2060, www.garydanko.com
BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
Millenium
580 Geary, SF. (415) 345-3900, www.millenniumrestaurant.com
BEST VEGAN RESTAURANT
Café Gratitude
Various locations, www.cafegratitude.com
BEST COFFEEHOUSE
Blue Bottle
Various locations, www.bluebottlecoffee.net
BEST TEA SHOP
Lovejoy’s
1351 Church, SF. (415) 648-5895, www.lovejoystearoom.com
BEST OVERALL BAR
Broken Record
1166 Geneva, SF. (415) 963-1713, www.brokenrecordsf.com
BEST WINE BAR
Yield
2490 Third Street, SF. (415) 401-8984, www.yieldsf.com
BEST SELECTION OF BEERS
Toronado
547 Haight, SF. (415) 863-2276, www.toronado.com
BEST COCKTAILS
Alembic
1725 Haight, SF. (415) 666-0822, www.alembicbar.com
BEST BLOODY MARY
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia, SF. (415) 255-7505
BEST BAKERY
Tartine
600 Guerrero, SF. (415) 487-2600, www.tartinebakery.com
BEST BUTCHER SHOP
Drewes Bros. Meats
1706 Church, SF. (415) 821-0515, www.drewesbros.com
BEST CHEESE SHOP
Cheeseboard
1504 Shattuck, Berkeley. (510) 549-3183, www.cheeseboardcollective.coop
BEST CHOCOLATIER
Recchiuti
1 Ferry Building, Suite 30, SF. (415) 834-9494, www.recchiuti.com
BEST FARMERS MARKET
Ferry Plaza
1 Ferry Building, SF. (415) 983-8000, www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
BEST LOCAL PRODUCE DELIVERY SERVICE/CSA
Farm Fresh to You
1 Ferry Building, Suite 9, SF. (415) 834-9981, www.farmfreshtoyou.com
Readers poll — Arts and Nightlife
BEST MOVIE THEATER
Castro Theatre
429 Castro, SF. (415) 621-6120, www.castrotheatre.com
BEST REP FILM HOUSE
Red Vic
1727 Haight, SF. (415) 668-3994, www.redvicmoviehouse.com
BEST THEATER COMPANY
American Conservatory Theater
405 Geary, SF. (415) 749-2228, www.act-sf.org
BEST DANCE COMPANY
ODC
351 Shotwell, SF. (415) 863-6606, www.odcdance.org
BEST ART GALLERY
City Art Gallery
828 Valencia, SF. (415) 970-9900, www.cityartgallery.org
BEST MUSEUM
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr., SF. (415) 379-8000, www.calacademy.org
BEST EMERGING ARTIST
Jacinta Vlach
BEST ART COLLECTIVE
Root Division
3175 17th St., SF. (415) 863-7668, www.rootdivision.org
BEST LOCAL WRITER
Stephen Elliot
BEST LOCAL ZINE
Hamburger Eyes
BEST LOCAL PUBLISHING HOUSE
Last Gasp
777 Florida, SF. (415) 824-6636, www.lastgasp.com
BEST LOCAL RECORD LABEL
Six Degrees
BEST DANCE CLUB
DNA Lounge
375 11th St., SF. (415) 626-1409, www.dnalounge.com
BEST ROCK CLUB
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th St., SF. (415) 626-4455, www.bottomofthehill.com
BEST HIP-HOP CLUB
Club Six
60 Sixth St., SF. (415) 863-1221, www.clubsix1.com
BEST JAZZ CLUB
Yoshi’s
510 Embarcadero West, Oakl. (510) 238-9200; 1330 Fillmore, SF. (415) 655-5600, www.yoshis.com
BEST SALSA CLUB
Cafe Cocomo
650 Indiana, SF. (415) 824-6910, www.cafecocomo.com
BEST PUNK CLUB
Thee Parkside
1600 17th St., SF. (415) 252-1330, www.theeparkside.com
BEST AFTER-HOURS CLUB
Endup
401 Sixth St., SF. (415) 646-0999, www.theendup.com
BEST HAPPY HOUR
El Rio
3158 Mission, SF. (415) 282-3325, www.elriosf.com
BEST DIVE BAR
500 Club
500 Guerrero, SF. (415) 861-2500, www.fivehundredclub.com
BEST SWANKY BAR
Bourbon and Branch
501 Jones, SF. (415) 931-7292, www.bourbonandbranch.com
BEST TRIVIA NIGHT
Edinburgh Castle
950 Geary, SF. (415) 885-4074, www.castlenews.com
BEST JUKEBOX
Lucky 13
2140 Market, SF. (415) 487-1313
BEST KARAOKE BAR
The Mint
1942 Market, SF. (415) 626-4726, www.themint.net
BEST CLUB FOR QUEER MEN
Bearracuda
BEST CLUB FOR QUEER WOMEN
Lexington Club
3464 19th St., SF. (415) 863-2052, www.lexingtonclub.com
BEST CLUB FOR TRANNIES
Divas
1081 Post, SF. (415) 474-3482, www.divassf.com
BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER
Kitten on the Keys
BEST METAL ACT
Ludicra
BEST ELECTRONIC MUSIC ACT
DJ Earworm
BEST HIP-HOP ACT
Trackademicks
BEST INDIE ACT
Loquat
BEST COVER BAND
Smash-Up Derby
BEST DJ
Richie Panic
BEST BURLESQUE ACT
Twilight Vixen Revue
BEST DRAG ACT
Fauxnique
BEST COMEDIAN
Marga Gomez
BEST MAGICIAN
Chin-Chin
BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT
Mondays at Hotel Utah
500 Fourth St., SF. (415) 546-6300, www.hotelutah.com
BEST LITERARY NIGHT
Writers with Drinks
Readers Poll — Outdoors and Sports
BEST PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM
San Francisco Giants
sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com
BEST NON-PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM
B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls
BEST GYM
Mission Cliffs
2295 Harrison, SF. (415) 550-0515, www.touchstoneclimbing.com/mc.html
BEST YOGA STUDIO
Yoga Tree
Various locations, www.yogatreesf.com
BEST DANCE STUDIO
Cheryl Burke
1830 17th St., SF. (415) 252-9000, www.cherylburkedance.com
BEST PUBLIC SPORTS FACILITY
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, SF. (415) 972-2000
BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE
Sports Basement
500 Bryant, SF. (415) 575-3000; 610 Old Mason, SF. (415) 437-0100, www.sportsbasement.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY CAMPING GEAR
REI
Various locations, www.rei.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY BIKES AND GEAR
Valencia Cyclery
1065 and 1077 Valencia, SF. (415) 550-6600, www.valenciacyclery.com
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Christabel Zamor
BEST SKATE SPOT
Potrero del Sol
25th Street and Utah, SF
BEST PUBLIC POOL
Rossi Pool
600 Arguello, SF. (415) 666-7014
BEST SURF SPOT
Linda Mar
BEST PARK FOR HIKING
Land’s End
BEST NUDE BEACH
Baker Beach
BEST CLOTHED BEACH
Stinson Beach
BEST NATURE SPOT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Crissy Field
BEST PICNIC SPOT
Dolores Park
BEST PUBLIC PARK
Golden Gate Park
BEST DOG PARK
Fort Funston
BEST CAMPGROUND
Angel Island
BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SUNRISE
Twin Peaks
BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SUNSET
Ocean Beach
BEST PLACE TO SEE THE STARS
Mt. Tamalpais
BEST CITY VISTA
Bernal Hill
Readers Poll — Shopping
BEST INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE
Green Apple Books and Music
506 Clement, SF. (415) 387-2272, www.greenapplebooks.com
BEST USED BOOKSTORE
Green Apple Books and Music
BEST SPECIALTY BOOKSTORE
Green Arcade
1680 Market, SF. (415) 431-6800, www.thegreenarcade.com
BEST COMIC BOOK STORE
Isotope
326 Fell, SF. (415) 621-6543, www.isotopecomics.com
BEST MAGAZINE SELECTION
Fog City News
455 Market, SF. (415) 543–7400, www.fogcitynews.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY VINYL
Amoeba
1855 Haight, SF. (415) 831-1200; 2455 Telegraph, Berk. (415) 549-1225, www.amoeba.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY CDS
Amoeba
BEST PLACE TO RENT MOVIES
Le Video
1231 Ninth Ave., SF. (415) 566-3606, www.levideo.com
BEST CLOTHING STORE (WOMEN)
Ambiance
Various locations, www.ambiancesf.com
BEST CLOTHING STORE (MEN)
Sui Generis
2265 Market, SF. (415) 437-2265, www.suigenerisconsignment.com
BEST CLOTHING STORE (KIDS)
Peek-A-Boutique
1306 Castro, SF. (415) 641-6192, www.peekabootiquesf.com
BEST LOCAL DESIGNER
Colleen Mauer
3361 Mission, SF. (415) 637-7762, www.colleenmauerdesigns.com
BEST VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE
La Rosa
1711 Haight, SF. (415) 668-3744
BEST PLACE TO BUY EYEWEAR
City Optix
2145 Chestnut, SF. (415) 921-1188; 1685 Haight, SF. (415) 626-1188, www.cityoptix.com
BEST THRIFT STORE
Out of the Closet
Various locations, www.outofthecloset.org
BEST SHOE STORE
Shoe Biz
Various locations, www.shoebizsf.com
BEST NEW FURNITURE STORE
Propeller
555 Hayes, SF. (415) 701-7767, www.propellermodern.com
BEST SECOND-HAND FURNITURE STORE
Community Thrift
623 Valencia St. (415) 861-4910, www.communitythriftsf.org
BEST FLEA MARKET
Alameda Flea Market
2100 Ferry Point, Suite 100, Alameda. (510) 522-7500, www.antiquesbythebay.net
BEST HARDWARE STORE
Cole Hardware
Various locations, www.colehardware.com
BEST TOY STORE
The Ark
Various locations, www.thearktoys.com
BEST SHOP FOR PARENTS-TO-BE
Natural Resources
1367 Valencia, SF. (415) 550-2611, www.naturalresources-sf.com
BEST PET SHOP
B&B Pets
4820 Geary, SF. 1-866-476-7734, www.bandbpetsupplies.net
BEST QUIRKY SPECIALTY STORE
Five and Diamond
510 Valencia, SF. (415) 255-9747, www.fiveanddiamond.com
BEST ECO-FRIENDLY RETAILER
Rainbow Grocery
1745 Folsom, SF. (415) 863-0620, www.rainbow.coop
Readers Poll — Sex and Romance
BEST RESTAURANT TO SPARK ROMANCE
Chez Spencer
82 14th St., SF. (415) 864-2191, www.chezspencer.net
BEST ONLINE PERSONALS
Eros Guide
BEST PLACE TO MEET SOMEONE
Dolores Park Café
501 Dolores, SF. (415) 621-2936, www.doloresparkcafe.org
BEST FIRST DATE SPOT
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission, SF. (415) 648-7600, www.foreigncinema.com
BEST PLACE FOR AN ILLICIT TRYST
Hot Tubs on Van Ness
2200 Van Ness, SF. (415) 441-8827, www.thehottubs.com
BEST BREAKUP SPOT
The Bitter End
441 Clement, SF. (415) 221-9538
BEST PLACE TO BUY WEDDING WEAR
Dark Garden
321 Linden, SF. (415) 431-7684, www.darkgarden.com
BEST PLACE TO GET HITCHED
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, SF. (415) 554-6068, www.sfgov.org
BEST HOT TUB RENTAL
Piedmont Springs
3939 Piedmont, Oakland. (510) 652-9191, www.piedmontsprings.com
BEST FLOWER SHOP
Church Street Flowers
212 Church, SF. (415) 553-7762, www.churchstreetflowers.com
BEST COUPLES COUNSELOR
Dossie Easton
406 16th Ave., SF. (415) 752-7455, www.dossieeaston.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY LINGERIE
Dollhouse Bettie
1641 Haight, SF. (415) 252 7399, www.dollhousebettie.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY SEX TOYS
Good Vibrations
Various locations, www.goodvibes.com
BEST PLACE TO BUY FETISH GEAR
Mr. S and Madame S.
385 Eighth St., SF. (415) 863-9447, www.madame-s.com, www.mr-s-leather.com
BEST ADULT VIDEO STORE
Folsom Gulch
947 Folsom, (415) 495-6402
BEST STRIP CLUB
Lusty Lady
1033 Kearny, SF. (415) 391-3126, www.lustyladysf.com
BEST SEX CLUB
Eros
2051 Market, SF. (415) 255-4921, www.erossf.com
BEST CRUISING SPOT
Powerhouse
1347 Folsom, SF. (415) 552-8689, www.powerhouse-sf.com
BEST SEX-EDUCATION RESOURCE
Center for Sex and Culture
1519 Mission, SF. (415) 255-1155, www.centerforsexandculture.com
BEST SEX WRITER
Violet Blue
Readers Poll — City Living
BEST LOCAL BLOG
Muni Diaries
BEST LOCAL WEB SITE
Broke Ass Stuart’s Goddamn Website
BEST TATTOO ARTIST
Idexa at Black and Blue
381 Guerrero, SF. (415) 626-0770, www.blackandbluetattoo.com
BEST TATTOO SHOP
Black Heart
177 Valencia, SF. (415) 431-2100, www.blackhearttattoosf.com
BEST POLITICIAN YOU LOVE TO HATE
Gavin Newsom
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 200, SF. (415) 554-6141, www.sfgov.org
BEST POLITICIAN
Gavin Newsom
BEST LOCAL NONPROFIT
SF SPCA
2500 16th St., SF. (415) 554-3000, www.sfspca.org
BEST TV NEWSCASTER
Dana King, CBS 5
855 Battery St., SF. (415) 362-555, www.cbs5.com
BEST LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
Distortion 2 Static
570 Beale St, Suite 204, SF. www.distortion2static.com
BEST RADIO STATION
Energy, 92.7 FM
400 Second St., Suite 300, SF. (415) 356-1600, www.energy927fm.com
BEST STREET FAIR
Folsom Street Fair
965 Mission, Suite 200, SF. (415) 777-3247, www.folsomstreetfair.org
BEST DOG-WALKING SERVICE
Mighty Dog Walking
(415) 235-5151, www.mightydogwalking.com
BEST PET GROOMER
Little Ark
748 14th St., SF. (415) 626-7574
BEST VETERINARIAN
Especially Cats
1339 Taraval, SF. (415)-681-5553, www.especiallycats.com
BEST CAMP FOR KIDS
Camp Galileo
Various locations, www.galileo-learning.com
BEST DENTIST
Melissa Chavez, DDS
2460 Mission St. Suite 201, SF. (415) 821-0101
BEST DOCTOR
Erika Horowitz, ND
1615 20th St., SF. (415) 643-6600, www.somaacupuncture.com
BEST PLUMBER
ACE Plumbing and Rooter
945 Taraval, Suite 201, SF. (415) 824-6333, www.aceplumbingandrooter.com
BEST ELECTRICIAN
Wells Electrical
80 Duboce, SF. (415) 255-7831
BEST MOVING SERVICE
Delancey Street Movers
600 Embarcadero, SF. (415) 512-5110, www.delanceystreetfoundation.org
BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST
Joshua Alexander, CMT
29 Saturn, SF. www.joshuaalexandercmt.com
BEST ALTERNATIVE HEALING
Immune Enhancement Project
3450 16th St., SF. (415) 252-8711, www.iepclinic.com
BEST CAR MECHANICS
Art’s Automotive
2871 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 540-7093, www.artsautomotive.com
BEST BICYCLE MECHANICS
Box Dog Bikes
494 14th St., SF. (415) 431-9627, www.boxdogbikes.com
BEST SALON
Edo Salon
601 Haight, SF. (415) 861-0131, www.edosalon.com
BEST DAY SPA
Blue Turtle
57 West Portal, SF., 170 Columbus, SF. (415) 699-8494, www.blueturtlespa.com
BEST SHOE REPAIR
Haight Street Shoe Repair
1614 Haight, SF. (415) 565-6710
BEST TAILOR
San Francisco Tailors
109 Geary, Suite M, SF. (415) 392-6611
BEST LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUE
Rocket Dog Rescue
(415) 642-4786, www.rocketdogrescue.org
BEST LAUNDROMAT
Brain Wash
1122 Folsom, SF. (415) 431-9274, www.brainwash.com
Readers Poll — Classics
BEST CLASSIC RESTAURANT
Zuni
1658 Market, SF. (415) 552-2522, www.zunicafe.com
BEST CLASSIC BAR
Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum
12 William Saroyan Pl., SF. (415) 421-4112
BEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
BEST ARTS ORGANIZATION
Intersection for the Arts
446 Valencia, SF. (415) 626-3311, www.theintersection.org
BEST CLASSIC RETAIL SHOP
City Lights
261 Columbus, SF. (415) 362-8193, www.citylights.com
BEST LANDMARK
Golden Gate Bridge
BEST HISTORICAL BUILDING
Ferry Building
BEST RESOURCE FOR BAY AREA HISTORY
California Historical Society
678 Mission, SF. (415) 357-1848, www.californiahistoricalsociety.org
BEST CLASSIC AUTHOR
Dashiell Hammett
BEST CLASSIC ARTIST
Ruth Asawa
BEST CLASSIC MUSICIAN
Carlos Santana
BEST CLASSIC ACTIVISTS
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon
BEST CLASSIC POLITICIAN
Harvey Milk
BEST CLASSIC SONG ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO
“I Left My Heart in San Francisco”
BEST FILM MADE OR SET IN SAN FRANCISCO
Milk