Enterprise Fish Co. in Santa Monica was chosen as the first-place winner for seafood restaurant. Pictured are general manager Amanda Harris, bartender Paul Preiss and lead cook Luis Escobedo.
Best American Barbeque
1st Place
Baby Blues BBQ 444 Lincoln Blvd,
Venice 310-396-7675
2nd Place
Outdoor Grill 12630 W. Washington Blvd.,
Del Rey 310-636-4745
3rd Place
Chicago Ribs 8311 Lincoln Blvd.,
Westchester 310-670-7427
Best Asian Fusion
1st Place
Chaya Venice 110 Navy St.,
Venice 310-396-1179
2nd Place
Buddha’s Belly 205 Broadway,
Santa Monica 310-458-2500
3rd Place
Chinois On Main 2709 Main St.,
Santa Monica 310-392-3037
Best Bakery
1st Place
Angel Maid Bakery 4542 S. Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey 310-915-2078
2nd Place
Hotcakes Bakes 4119 S. Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey 310-397-2324
3rd Place
Viktor Benes Bakery 13455 Maxella Ave.,
Marina del Rey 310-578-6553
Best Beer Tap Selection
1st Place
Tony P’s 4445 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey 310-823-4534
2nd Place
Wurstküche Venice 625 Lincoln Blvd.,
Venice 213-687-4444
3rd Place
Rock & Brews 143 Main St.,
El Segundo 310-615-9890
Best Bloody Mary
1st Place
Tony P’s Dockside Grill, 4445 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey 310-823-4534
2nd Place
Hal’s Bar & Grill 1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice 310-396-3105
3rd Place
The Shack 185 Culver Blvd.,
Playa del Rey, 310-823-6222
Best Breakfast
1st Place
Omelette Parlor 2732 Main St.,
Santa Monica 310-399-7892
2nd Place
26 Beach Restaurant 3100 W. Washington Blvd.,
Marina del Rey 310-823-7526
3rd Place
Tony P’s Dockside Grill 4445 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey 310-823-4534
Best Buffet
1st Place
Shanghai Red’s13813 Fiji Way,
Marina del Rey 310-823-4522
2nd Place
Lemonade 1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice 310-452-6200
3rd Place
Warehouse Restaurant Sunday Bunch
4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey
310-823-5451
Best Burrito
1st Place
Paco’s Tacos 4141 S. Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey 310-391-9616
6212 W. Manchester Ave.,
Westchester, 310-645-8692
2nd Place
El Tarasco 8620 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Westchester 310-338-0399
3rd Place
La CabaÑa 738 Rose Ave.,
Venice, 310-392-7973
Best Business Lunch
1st Place
Cafe del Rey 4451 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-6395
2nd Place
Truxton’s 8611 Truxton Ave.,
Westchester, 310-417-8789
3rd Place
The Wilshire 2454 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-586-1707
Best Caribbean/Cuban
1st Place
Versailles Restaurant 10319 Venice Blvd.
Palms, 310-558-3168
2nd Place
Cha Cha Chicken 1906 Ocean Ave.,
Santa Monica, 310-581-1684
3rd Place
Mercedes Bar & Grill 14 W Washington Blvd,
Marina del Rey, 310-827-6209
Best Cheap Eats
1st Place
Tito’s Tacos 11222 Washington Place,
Culver City, 310-391-5780
2nd Place
Gaby’s 3216 Washington Blvd.,
Venice, 310-823-7299
(Mutiple locations)
3rd Place
Abbot’s Pizza Company 1407 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice, 310-396-7334
Best Chinese
1st Place
Szechuan Palace 431 Culver Blvd.
Playa del Rey, 310-827-2066
2nd Place
Mao’s Kitchen 1512 Pacific Ave.,
Venice, 310-581-8305
3rd Place
Wacky Wok 2805 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice, 310-822-7373
(Mutiple locations)
Best Coffee
1st Place
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea 1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310-399-1233
2nd Place
The Coffee Company 8751 La Tijera Blvd.,
Westchester, 310-645-7315
3rd Place
The Cow’s End Cafe 34 W Washington Blvd.
Venice, 310-574-1080
Best Cupcake/Dessert
1st Place
Hotcakes Bakes 4119 S. Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey, 310-397-2324
2nd Place
Urth Caffe 2327 Main St.,
Santa Monica, 310-314-7040
3rd Place
Sinners and Saints Dessert 2547 Lincoln Blvd.,
Venice, 310-970-2332
Best Deli
1st Place
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd.,Santa Monica,
310-395-8279
2nd Place
Del Rey Deli 8501 Pershing Drive,
Playa del Rey, 310-439-2256
3rd Place
Roll ‘n Rye 10990 Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, 310-390-3497
Best Diner
1st Place
Cafe 50s 838 Lincoln Blvd.,
Venice,310-399-1955
2nd Place
Swingers 802 Broadway,
Santa Monica, 310-393-9793
3rd Place
Ronnie’s 12740 Culver Blvd.,
Del Rey, 310-578-9399
Best Donut
1st Place
Randy’s 805 W Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood, 310-645-4707
2nd Place
Wendy’s Donuts 4000 Lincoln Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-760-1356
3rd Place
Donut King 3970 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, (310) 313-3686
Best Farmers Market
1st Place
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Arizona Ave. & 3rd. St.
Santa Monica, 310-458-8411
2nd Place
Mar Vista Farmers Market
Venice Blvd. Mar Vista,
818-591-8286
3rd Place
Playa Vista Farmers Market
6400 S. Seabluff Drive,
Playa Vista 818-591-8286
Best Fast Dining
1st Place
Gaby’s 3216 Washington Blvd.,
Venice, 310-823-7299
12219 W. Jefferson Blvd.,
Del Rey, 310-306-9058
2nd Place
Wacky Wok 2805 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice, 310-822-7373
8919 S Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester
310-670-0071
3rd Place
Humble Potato 8321 Lincoln Blvd.,
Westchester, 323-989-2242
Best Fine Dining
1st Place
Cafe Del Rey4451 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-6395
2nd Place
Mélisse 1104 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-395-0881
3rd Place
JiRaffe 502 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-917-6671
Best Fish Taco
1st Place
Wahoo’s 4716 Lincoln Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-821-0300
2nd Place
James Beach 60 N Venice Blvd.,
Venice, 310-823-5396
3rd Place
SeÑor G’s 343 Culver Blvd.,
Playa del Rey, 310-822-7733
Best Food Truck/Food Truck Event
1st Place
First Friday, Venice Abbot Kinney Blvd.,Venice
2nd Place (TIE)
Kogi BBQ Los Angeles, kogibbq.com
First Friday, Westchester 87th St & Westchester Triangle Westchester, 310-641-1074
Best French
1st Place
French Market Café 2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice, 310-577-9775
2nd Place
Mélisse 1104 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-395-0881
3rd Place
Bistro du Soleil 6805 Vista Del Mar
Playa del Rey, 310-823-1530
Best Gastropub
1st Place
Father’s Office 1018 Montana Ave.,
Santa Monica, 310-393-2337.
2nd Place(TIE)
Waterloo & City 12517 W. Washington Blvd., Del Rey, 310-391-4222
The Tripel 333 Culver Blvd.,
Playa del Rey, 310-821-0333
Best Greek/Mediterranean
1st Place
Gaby’s 3216 Washington Blvd.,
Venice, 310-823-7299
12219 W. Jefferson Blvd.,
Del Rey, 310-306-9058
2nd Place
Zankou 1716 S Sepulveda Blvd.,
West Los Angeles, 310-444-0550
3rd Place
Mykonos Greek Grill 11164 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310 815-0888
Best Hamburger
1st Place
Father’s Office 1018 Montana Ave.,
Santa Monica, 310-393-2337.
2nd Place
Umami Burger 500 Broadway,
Santa Monica, 310-451-1300
3rd Place
The Apple Pan 10801 W Pico Blvd.
West Los Angeles, 310-475-3585
Best Health Food Store
1st Place
Rainbow Acres, Marina del Rey
4756 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-5373
2nd Place
Rainbow Acres, Mar Vista
13208 W Washington Blvd.,
Los Angeles, 310-823-8381
3rd Place
Co-opportunity 1525 Broadway,
Santa Monica, 310-451-8902
Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
1st Place
Penguins 4023 Lincoln Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-301-1010
2nd Place
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
395 Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica, 310-260-8333
3rd Place
N’Ice Cream Homemade Gelato & Sorbet 1410 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice, 310-396-7161
Best Indian
1st Place
Tandoor-A-India 8406 Pershing Drive
Playa del Rey, 310-822-1435
2nd Place
Akbar 3115 W. Washington Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-574-0666
3rd Place
Bombay Cafe 12021 W Pico Blvd.
West Los Angeles, 310-473-3388
Best Italian
1st Place
C & O Trattoria 31 W Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, 310-823-9491
2nd Place
Alejo’s 8343 Lincoln Blvd.,
Westchester, 310-670-6677
3rd Place
Catalini’s SALERNO BEACH 193 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, 310-821-0018
Best Japanese
1st Place
Sakura House 13362 W. Washington Blvd.,
Del Rey, 310-306-7010
2nd Place
Kifune 405 W Washington Blvd.,
Venice, 310-822-1595
3rd Place
Irori 4371 Glencoe Ave. B4
Marina del Rey, 310-822-3700
Best Korean
1st Place
Gyu Kaku 10925 W Pico Blvd.,
West Los Angeles, 310-234-8641
2nd Place
Wharo 4029 Lincoln Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-578-7114
3rd Place
Tofuya 2021 Sawtelle Blvd.,
West Los Angeles, 310-473-2627
Best Latin / South American
1st Place
Cafe Brasil 11736 W. Washington Blvd.,
Del Rey, 310-391-1216
2nd Place
Empanada’s Place 3811 Sawtelle Blvd.,
West Los Angeles, 310-391-0888
3rd Place
Santino’s Tapas & Grill 3021 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, 310 392-5920
Best Late Night Eats
1st Place
Swingers 802 Broadway,
Santa Monica, 310-393-9793
2nd Place
Cafe 50s 838 Lincoln Blvd.,
Venice, 310-399-1955
3rd Place
Pacific Dining Car 2700 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-453-4000
Best Margarita
1st Place
Baja Cantina 311 W Washington Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310- 821-2252
2nd Place
Paco’s 4141 S Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey, 310-391-9616
3rd Place
Casa Sanchez 4500 S. Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey, 310-397-9999
Best Martini
1st Place
Shanghai Red’s 13813 Fiji Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-4522
2nd Place
The Misfit 225 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-656-9800
3rd Place
Dear John’s 11208 Culver Blvd.,
Culver City, 310-397-0276
Best Mexican
1st Place
Paco’s TACOS 4141 S Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey, 310-391-9616
(Mutiple locations)
2nd Place
Casa Sanchez 4500 S. Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey, 310-397-9999
3rd Place
Border Grill 1445 Fourth St.,
Santa Monica, 310-451-1655
Baja Cantina 311 W Washington Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-821-2252
Best New Restaurant (Last 12 Months)
1st Place
Killer Cafe 4211 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-578-2250
2nd Place
Humble Potato 8321 Lincoln Blvd.,
Westchester, 323-989-2242
3rd Place
Paiche 13488 Maxella Ave.,
Marina del Rey, 310-893-6100
Best Outdoor Dining
1st Place
Tony P’s 4445 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-4534
2nd Place
Killer Shrimp 4211 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-578-2293
3rd Place
Baja Cantina 311 W Washington Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-821-2252
Best Pizza
1st Place
The Good Pizza 8115 W Manchester Ave.,
Playa del Rey, 310-827-0500
2nd Place
The Slice Playa Vista 13151 Fountain Park Drive, Playa Vista, 310-437-7499
Pitfire Pizza 12924 Washington Blvd.,
Culver City, 424-835-4088
3rd Place
Pizzarito 4371 Glencoe Ave.,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-7333
Best Restaurant
1st Place
Gjelina 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice, 310-450-1429
2nd Place
Cafe Del Rey 4451 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-6395
3rd Place
Chaya Venice 110 Navy St.,
Venice, 310-396-1179
Best Romantic Restaurant
1st Place
Cafe Del Rey 4451 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-6395
2nd Place
C & O Cucina 3016 W Washington Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-301-7278
3rd Place
Shanghai Red’s 13813 Fiji Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-4522
Best Salad
1st Place
Tender Greens 13455 Maxella Ave.,
Marina del Rey, 310- 827-3777
(Mutiple locations)
2nd Place
Lemonade 1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,
Venice, 310-452-6200
3rd Place
Alejo’s 8343 Lincoln Blvd.,
Westchester, 310-670-6677
Best Sandwich
1st Place
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery 1517 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, 310-395-8279
2nd Place
Mendocino Farms 4724 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, 310-822-2300
3rd Place
Del Rey Deli 8501 Pershing Drive,
Playa del Rey, 310-439-2256
Best Seafood Market
1st Place
Santa Monica Seafood Company 1000 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, 310-393-5244
2nd Place
Mitsuwa Marketplace 3760 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista, 310-398-2113
3rd Place
Bob’s Market 1650 Ocean Park Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-452-2493
Best Seafood Restaurant
1st Place
Enterprise Fish Co.174 Kinney St.,
Santa Monica, 310-392-8366
2nd Place
Chart House 13950 Panay Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-822-4144
3rd Place
The Warehouse 4499 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-5451
Best Smoothie
1st Place
Rainbow Acres – Marina del Rey
4756 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-5373
2nd Place
Rainbow Acres – Washington
13208 W Washington Blvd.,
Los Angeles, 310-823-8381
3rd Place
Humble Potato 8321 Lincoln Blvd.,
Westchester,323-989-2242
Best Spanish/Tapas
1st Place
Santino’s Tapas & Grill 3021 Lincoln Blvd.,Santa Monica, 310-392-5920
2nd Place
Primitivo Wine Bistro 1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd.,Venice, 310-396-5353
3rd Place
Manchego 2510 Main St. # B
Santa Monica, 310-450-3900
Best Steakhouse
1st Place
Chart House 13950 Panay Way
Marina del Rey, 310-822-4144
2nd Place
George Petrilli’s 5615 Sepulveda Blvd.,
Culver City, 310 397-1438
3rd Place
Chez Jay 1657 Ocean Ave.,
Santa Monica, 310-395-1741
Best Sunday Brunch
1st Place
Shanghai Red’s 13813 Fiji Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-823-4522
2nd Place
26 Beach Restaurant 3100 W. Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, 310-823-7526
3rd Place
Warehouse Restaurant 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 310-823-5451
Best Sushi
1st Place
Sugarfish 4722 1/4 Admiralty Way,
Marina del Rey, 310-306-6300
2nd Place
Sakura JAPANESE 4545 S Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey, 310-822-7790
Kanpai 8325 Lincoln Blvd.,
Westchester, 310-338-7223
3rd Place
Kifune 405 W Washington Blvd.,
Venice, 310-822-1595
Best Taco
1st Place
Tito’s Tacos 11222 Washington Place,
Culver City, 310-391-5780
2nd Place
Paco’s Tacos 4141 S. Centinela Ave.,
Del Rey, 310-391-9616
3rd Place
Tacos Por Favor 11901 W Olympic Blvd.,
West Los Angeles, (310) 479-2818
Best Thai
1st Place
Natalee Thai 10101 Venice Blvd.,
Palms, 310-202-7003
2nd Place
Ayara Thai 6245 W 87th St.,
Westchester, 310-410-8848
3rd Place
East Wind Cafe 2928 W Washington Blvd.,
Marina del Rey, 310-305-8779
Best Vegetarian
1st Place
Veggie Grill 2025 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica, 310-829-1155
2nd Place
Native Foods Cafe 2901 Ocean Park Blvd.,
Santa Monica 310-314-4333
3rd Place
Cafe Gratitude 512 Rose Ave.,
Venice, 424-231-8000
Best Vietnamese
1st Place
Pho Show 4349 Sepulveda Blvd.,
Culver City, 310-398-5200
2nd Place
China Beach 2024 Pacific Ave.,
Venice, 310-823-4646
3rd Place
Le Saigon 11611 Santa Monica Blvd.,
West Los Angeles, 310-312-2929