2012 Austin Food Blogger Favorites

In early 2012, we asked members of the Austin Food Blogger Alliance to fill out a survey about their favorite eats and drinks in Austin. Those that filled out the survey first had the opportunity to write a blog post about the category of their choice, to be shared in the 2012 Austin City Guide.

A total of 53 members of the Austin Food Blogger Alliance filled out the 43 category survey, with 45 members pitching in to write over 65 posts for the Austin City Guide. As of this blog post writing, there are currently 107 members of the Alliance. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a member, click here.

The following businesses placed in the top four in multiple categories:

• Contigo and Uchiko — six categories
• Foreign & Domestic, La Condesa, and Uchi — four categories
• Asti, Hopfields, Fonda San Miguel, Justine’s, The Peached Tortilla, Polvos, and Second Bar & Kitchen — three categories
• 24 Diner, Apothecary, Bar Congress, Blue Dahlia, Carillon, Casa de Luz, Counter Cafe, Curra’s, East Side King, Elizabeth Street Cafe, Hai Ky, Jack Allen’s, Kerbey Lane, Kome, Lamberts, Perla’s, The Tigress, Trudy’s, Veggie Heaven, Vino Vino, Vivo, Wasota African Cuisine, Whip in and Wink —  two categories

And without further ado, here are the 2012 Austin Food Blogger Favorites:

New Bar/Lounge

1. Bar Congress
2. Hopfields
3. TIE: Contigo, Dive Bar, The Living Room at the W, and The Tigress

New Food Trailer

1. Peached Tortilla
2. TIE: Three Little Pigs, The Seedling Truck, and Wasota African Cuisine

New Restaurant

1. TIE: Contigo and Kome

Asian Fusion

1. TIE: East Side King and Uchiko
2. TIE: Chi’Lantro and Uchi
3. TIE: Hai Ky and The Peached Tortilla

Cajun

1. Evangeline
2. Nubian Queen Lola’s Cajun Soul Food Cafe
3. Gumbo’s
4. Sambets (Closed due to fire)

Chinese

1. Din Ho Chinese BBQ
2. Asia Cafe
3. A+A Sichuan
4. TIE: Ho Ho Chinese BBQ and Rice Bowl Cafe

French

1. Justine’s
2. Chez Nous

Indian

1. Clay Pit
2. G’raj Mahal
3. TIE: Tarka and Whip in
4. Bombay Bistro

Italian

1. Asti
2. TIE: Mandola’s and Vespaio
3. TIE: Enoteca Vespaio and La Traviata
4. Cipollina

Japanese

1. Kome
2. Uchiko
3. Uchi

Korean

1. Korea House
2. TIE: Coreanos and Koriente

Mexican

1. Fonda San Miguel
2. La Condesa
3. TIE: Polvos and Sazon
4. TIE: El Naranjo and El Taquito

Tex-Mex

1. Maudie’s
2. TIE: Curra’s, Matt’s El Rancho, Polvos, Trudy’s
3. TIE: Chuy’s, Enchiladas Y Mas, Guero’s, Habanero

Thai

1. Titaya’s
2. Madam Mam’s
3. Thai Fresh

Vietnamese

1. Sunflower
2. Tam Deli
3. TIE: Elizabeth Street Cafe, Hai Ky, Pho Dan
4. Baguette House

BBQ in Austin

1. Franklin Barbecue
2. TIE: Lamberts, Ruby’s, Rudy’s, and JMueller

BBQ Outside of Austin

1. Salt Lick
2. Louis Mueller
3. Smitty’s
4. TIE: Kreuz and Luling City Market

Burger

1. Hopdoddy
2. P. Terry’s
3. Mighty Fine
4. TIE: Burger Tex, Casino el Camino, Counter Cafe, and Hopfields

Dessert

1. Uchiko
2. TIE: Carillon, La Condesa, and Second Bar & Kitchen

Frozen Treat

1. Amy’s
2. Lick
3. Teo
4. TIE: Bananarchy, Central Market, Coolhaus, and Sweet Ritual

Breakfast Taco

1. Tacodeli
2. Torchy’s
3. TIE: Tamale House and Whole Foods

Pizza

1. Home Slice
2. Salvation
3. TIE: Backspace, Bola, and House Pizza

Sandwich

1. Noble Pig
2. Food Heads
3. Fricanos

Seafood

1. Perla’s
2. Quality Seafood
3. Eddie V’s
4. TIE: Deckhand Oyster Bar and Wink

Gluten-Free Friendly

1. TIE: Snap Kitchen and Z’Tejas

Salad

1. Leaf
2. Alamo Drafthouse
3. TIE: Blue Dahlia and Fogo de Chao

Vegan Dishes

1. TIE: Casa de Luz and Counter Culture
2. TIE: Beets Cafe and Veggie Heaven

Vegetarian

1. Casa de Luz
2. TIE: Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse and Eastside Cafe
3. TIE: Mother’s, Swad, Veggie Heaven

Brunch

1. Foreign & Domestic
2. Olivia
3. South Congress Cafe
4. TIE: Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse, Contigo, Fonda San Miguel, Jack Allen’s, Lamberts

Date Spot

1. TIE: Foreign & Domestic and Justine’s
2. TIE: Asti and Uchiko
3. TIE: Parkside and Uchi

Diner

1. 24 Diner
2. Counter Cafe
3. TIE: Foreign & Domestic and Kerbey Lane

Fine Dining

1. TIE: Congress and Uchiko
2. Uchi
3. Carillon
4. FINO

Neighborhood Bistro

1. Foreign & Domestic (North Loop)
2. TIE: Blue Dahlia(East Austin) and Asti (Hyde Park)
3. TIE: Apothecary (Central Austin), Bess (Downtown), Cipollina (Clarksville) and Elizabeth Street Cafe (South Austin)
4. Vino Vino (Central Austin)

Patio

1. Contigo
2. Vivo
3. Perla’s
4. TIE: Paggi House and Red’s Porch

Trailers….

Downtown Austin Food Trailer

1. The Peached Tortilla
2. TIE: Jalopy, Kebabilicious, and Lucky’s Puccias

East Austin Food Trailer

1. East Side King
2. Bits and Druthers
3. Love Balls
4. TIE: Arlo’s and Three Little Pigs

South Austin Food Trailer

1. TIE: Gourdough’s and Luke’s Inside Out
2. TIE: La Boite, Lulu B’s, The Mighty Cone, Wasota African Cuisine

Beer

1. The Draughthouse
2. Hopfields
3. Whip in
4. TIE: Black Star Coop, The Ginger Man

Cocktails

1. Peche
2. The Tigress
3. TIE: Bar Congress and Second Bar & Kitchen
4. TIE: Contigo and East Side Show Room

Coffee

1. Caffe Medici
2. Houndstooth
3. jo’s
4. TIE: Summermoon, Thunderbird

Happy Hour

1. La Condesa
2. TIE: Parkside, TRIO, Uchiko
3. TIE: Contigo, Paggi House

Margarita

1. La Condesa
2. TIE: Curra’s and Polvos
3. TIE: Fonda San Miguel, Jack Allen’s, Trudy’s, Vivo

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

1. Juiceland
2. TIE: Austin Java and Daily Juice

Wine

1. Vino Vino
2. Apothecary
3. House Wine
4. TIE: Second Bar & Kitchen, Uncorked, and Wink

24-hour or Late-Night Restaurant

1. 24 Diner
2. Kerbey Lane
3. TIE: Justine’s and Magnolia
4. Max’s Wine Dive

Which of the groups picks to you agree with? Where do you think we got it wrong? Please do keep in mind that 53 people participated in the survey, and we by no means represent all of Austin, nor is our opinion the last word on the best eats and drinks in town. Feel free to comment here, on our Facebook page, or on Twitter — use the #atxfoodguide hashtag and/or mention us @atxfoodblogs.