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2012 Winner
2905 SW Blvd.The perfect margarita strikes a delicate balance between sweet and sour, tart and tequila. Nothing should overwhelm you. El Patron gets it right every time. Whether frozen or on the rocks, if you're looking for the perfect margarita to pair with y...Paula voted for Frida's Contemporary Mexican Cuisine24 days ago -
2012 Winner
1911 Main St.It's not easy to get seafood right, but not only does Affare get it right, they do it perfectly. Though the menu may be a bit intimidating—Affare bills itself as "Modern German," and the menu involves a bit of the mother tongue--but the attentive,...Star voted for Bristol Seafood Grillabout 1 month ago -
2012 Winner
6269 N. Oak TrafficwayAloha! Let's pretend we're on Maui, and we're bringing our boards in and we're hungry. OK, not working because we're in Kansas City and we're not close to any surf, but you can head over to Longboards and indulge in their delicious, Hawaiian-inspi...Jessica voted for Longboardsabout 1 month ago
All 2012 Food & Drink Awards
- Best New Classic
- Best 1960s Chinese Food
- Best Bagel
- Best Baked Beans
- Best Bakery
- Best Bar Food
- Best Bar Makeover
- Best Bar to Blow Through a Roll of Quarters
- Best Bar to Hide Out
- Best Bar You Didn't Know Existed
- Best Barbecue
- Best Barbecue Chili
- Best Bargain Dinner
- Best Bartender
- Best Beef
- Best Beer Selection
- Best Biker Bar
- Best Bloody Mary
- Best Bottled BBQ Sauce
- Best Break From Your Bender
- Best Breakfast Spot
- Best Brewpub
- Best Brunch
- Best Burger
- Best Burnt Ends
- Best Burrito
- Best Chef
- Best Chili
- Best Chinese
- Best Cocktail Bar
- Best Coffeehouse
- Best Comeback Story
- Best Comfort Food
- Best Cupcakes
- Best Dark Meat Chicken
- Best Date Night Restaurant
- Best Deli
- Best Dirty Deed Done Dirt-Cheap
- Best Expense-Account Dinner
- Best Fried Surprise
- Best Friendly Bar
- Best Fries
- Best Gin Drink
- Best Gluten-free menu
- Best Green Feeling
- Best Hair Of The Dog Brunch
- Best Happy Hour
- Best Happy-Hour Food
- Best Homemade Pie
- Best Hot Dog
- Best Ice Cream
- Best Late Night Eats
- Best Late-Night Menu
- Best Lemonade
- Best Life-Affirming Restaurant
- Best Liquor Store North
- Best Look at Me Patio
- Best Mac-And-Cheese
- Best Margarita
- Best Martini
- Best Metaphor for Graduating From Mizzou
- Best Mexican
- Best Morning-After Potion
- Best Neighborhood Bar
- Best Neighborhood Bar, West
- Best Neighborhood Bar: Lawrence
- Best New Age Business
- Best New Restaurant
- Best Outdoor Dining
- Best Pancakes
- Best Pitcher
- Best Pizza
- Best Place To Dine Alone
- Best Place To Eat Alone
- Best Place to Eat Your Vegetables
- Best Place to Feel Like You're in Wisconsin
- Best Place to Meet the People Who Grow Your Food
- Best Reason to Clock Out at 4:59
- Best Recession-Proof Bar
- Best Romantic Dinner
- Best Sandwich
- Best Seafood
- Best See-and-Be-Seen Lunch
- Best Server
- Best Sexy Food
- Best Shopaholic Drinking
- Best Soul Food
- Best Steak
- Best Steakhouse
- Best Survivor
- Best Sushi
- Best Takeover
- Best Tequila Drink
- Best Turkey
- Best Undergraduate Flashback
- Best Use Of An Onion Ring
- Best Vegetarian Sandwiches
- Best Vodka Drink
- Best Whiskey Drink