Renee Steve



Steve's Top Ten

I'm going to try something different for my top lists. After several years reviewing restaurants, I've realized that keeping up a top ten list is too difficult. Yes, this is no major revelation for most of you, but I can be a little slow at times.

On average, we go to about 20-30 new restaurants in a year. That's not a comprehensive search. Also, it's not fair in my mind to compare a restaurant we visited in 2005 with one we visited in 1997. Things change: menus, owners, chefs, and so on.

So the new plan is to compile a top list for each year. For practical purposes, I'll start with excellent restaurants and rank them. I'll stop at ten or after excellent restaurants are exhausted. We've received positive comments on our list of excellent restaurants, so I feel confident in this approach. Please keep in mind that these are all great restaurants, and the order is very subjective.

Top Ten 2006

  1. 112 Eatery
  2. Peninsula
  3. Town Talk Diner
  4. Little Szechuan
  5. Puerta Azul

Top Ten 2006

  1. Cosmos
  2. Chambers Kitchen
  3. La Belle Vie
  4. Cue
  5. Tea House
  6. D'Castellanos
  7. Dong Yang
  8. Emma's
  9. Brianno's Deli
  10. Nami
  11. Rooster BBQ
  12. Tanpopo Noodle Shop

Top Ten 2005

  1. Solera
  2. Udupi
  3. Evergreen Taiwanese
  4. Kafe 421
  5. Jasmine Deli
  6. Que Nha
  7. Rice Paper
  8. Fermentations
  9. Manny's Tortas (tie #9)
  10. La Loma (tie #9)
  11. Taqueria La Hacienda (tie #9)
  12. Lee and Dee's
  13. Maverick's

Top Ten 2004

  1. Heartland
  2. True Thai
  3. 3 Muses (closed)
  4. Pizza Nea
  5. Nardie's
  6. Bakery on Grand
  7. Midori's Floating World Café
  8. Azia
  9. Biscayne Bay

Top Ten 2003

  1. Chet's Taverna (closed)
  2. JP American Bistro
  3. Cafe Biaggio
  4. Cheng Heng
  5. Nancy's Landing
  6. Pop!

Top Ten 2002

  1. Goodfellow’s (closed)
  2. Sapor Cafe and Bar
  3. Quang Restaurant
  4. Vincent
  5. New King’s Buffet
  6. Mac’s Fish and Chips
  7. Holy Land Bakery

Top Ten 2001

  1. 128 Cafe
  2. McCormick and Schmick’s
  3. Cafe Della Vita
  4. Jazzmine’s (closed)
  5. Highland Grill
  6. Black Sea
  7. El Tequila

Top Ten 2000

  1. Pazzaluna
  2. Morton’s of Chicago
  3. Punch Woodfire Pizza

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