Readers' Choice Award Winners

• Readers' Choice Awards

We know you've been waiting to find out who won what in this year's Readers' Choice Awards, so without further ado, here's how it all turned out.

Best Perch:
1st Place: New Sandusky Fish Co.
2nd Place: Sandusky Yacht Club
3rd Place: Sortino’s 800 Club

Best Hamburger:
1st Place: Old Dutch
2nd Place: Max & Erma’s
3rd Place: Wendy’s

Best Pizza:
1st Place: Cameo
2nd Place: Danny Boy’s
3rd Place: Chet & Matt’s

Best Fries:
1st Place: Berardi’s
2nd Place: McDonald’s
3rd Place: Cheers Sports Bar and Grill

Best Sub Sandwich:
1st Place: Quiznos
2nd Place: Danny Boy’s
3rd Place: Subway

Best Margarita:
1st Place: Casa Fiesta
2nd Place: Margaritaville
3rd Place: Costa Azul

Best Wings:
1st Place: Buffalo Wild Wings
2nd Place: Brass Pelican
3rd Place: Cheers Sports Bar and Grill

Best Tacos:
1st Place: Qdoba
2nd Place: Casa Fiesta
3rd Place: East Side Café

Best Coffee:
1st Place: Mr. Smith’s Coffee House
2nd Place: Starbucks
3rd Place: Dunkin’ Donuts

Best Place for Ice Cream:
1st Place: Toft’s
2nd Place: Cobbs Drive In
3rd Place: Cold Stone Creamery

Best Chinese/Asian Restaurant:
1st Place: Andy’s China Dragon Express
2nd Place: Ming’s Garden
3rd Place: Jo Wok

Best Italian Restaurant:
1st Place: Danny Boy’s
2nd Place: Olive Garden
3rd Place: Marconi’s

Best Mexican Restaurant:
1st Place: Casa Fiesta
2nd Place: Margaritaville
3rd Place: Casa Real

Best Place for Breakfast:
1st Place: Perkins Restaurant
2nd Place: Diana’s Deli
3rd Place: Bob Evans

Best Place for a Romantic Dinner:
1st Place: Zinc Brasserie
2nd Place: Damon’s
3rd Place: Bay Harbor

Best Place to Eat Outdoors:
1st Place: T.G.I. Friday’s
2nd Place: Zinc Brasserie
3rd Place: Margaritaville

Best Restaurant Overall:
1st Place: Max & Erma’s
2nd Place: Olive Garden
3rd Place: Zinc Brasserie

Best Bartender:
1st Place: Julie Mesenberg, Daly’s
2nd Place: Barry Fultz, Cheers
3rd Place: Kelli Sharpe, The Pump

Best Place to Watch the Game:
1st Place: Buffalo Wild Wings
2nd Place: Cheers Sports Bar and Grill
3rd Place: Cabana Jacks

Best Happy Hour:
1st Place: Damon’s
2nd Place: Daly’s
3rd Place: The Pump Bar and Grill

Best Wine Selection/Winery:
1st Place: Firelands Winery
2nd Place: Hermes Vineyard
3rd Place: Sortino’s 800 Club

Best Beer Selection:
1st Place: Cheers Sports Bar and Grill
2nd Place: Daly’s
3rd Place: The Pump Bar and Grill

Best D.J. (Bar or Radio):
1st Place: Bryan Thom, Kahunaville - Goodtime
2nd Place: Kenny Kidd, WLKR
3rd Place: DJ Daddy, Kahunaville

Best Place for Karaoke:
1st Place: Cabana Jacks
2nd Place: The Pump Bar and Grill
3rd Place: Fireside

Best Spa:
1st Place: Spa Kalahari
2nd Place: Looks Hair Nail & Body Salon
3rd Place: Christian Roberts

Best Waterpark:
1st Place: Kalahari Resort
2nd Place: Great Wolf
3rd Place: Castaway Bay

Best View of the Waterfront:
1st Place: Damon’s
2nd Place: Lyman Harbor
3rd Place: Bay Harbor

Best Golf Course:
1st Place: Thunderbird Hills
2nd Place: Sawmill Creek Resort
3rd Place: Plum Brook Country Club

Best Hair Salon:
1st Place: Looks Hair Nail & Body Salon
2nd Place: Great Clips
3rd Place: Studio1

Best Barber Shop:
1st Place: Looks Hair Nail & Body Salon
2nd Place: Great Clips
3rd Place: Acme Barbershop

Best Tattoo/Piercing Shop:
1st Place: Pain and Pleasure
2nd Place: Erie Ink
3rd Place: Innovations in Ink

Best Gym/Fitness Center:
1st Place: YMCA
2nd Place: Curves
3rd Place: Health & Strength

Best Tanning Salon:
1st Place: Sunglow Tanning Center
2nd Place: Tan Pro USA
3rd Place: Touch of the Tropics

Best Place to Work:
1st Place: Firelands Regional Medical Center
2nd Place: Looks Hair Nail & Body Salon
3rd Place: Kalahari

Most Trustworthy Car Repair:
1st Place: Mathews Ford
2nd Place: Foster Chevrolet
3rd Place: Midas

Best Local Bank/Credit Union:
1st Place: Vacationland Federal Credit Union
2nd Place: Citizens Banking Co.
3rd Place: National City Bank
 

Funcoast.com Voters are Winners too:

Alicia Meyer
2 Free Movie Tickets

Sandy Meyers
2 Free Movie Tickets

Elizabeth Evans
Spa Package

Krystalyn Schoen
2 Free Richard Marx Tickets

Lori Smith
iPod Nano

Thanks to everyone who contributed door prizes:
Andy's China Dragon Express
Curves
Great Clips
Kalahari Waterpark Resort
Looks Hair Nail & Body Salon
Lyman Harbor
Mathews Ford
Max & Erma's
Perkins Family Restaurant
Sandusky State Theatre
Studio1
Sawmill Creek Resort
TanPro USA
Vacationland Federal Credit Union

Comments

Great work!

Submitted by etam87 on March 3, 2009 - 4:39pm.

 

We are writing to congratulate you on a job well done for the RCA party at Lyman Harbor on February 26. It was a very successful and wonderful event for the local businesses and the community as well.

Thank you to all of the support our customers have shown us! We could not have won without you.

Fun Coast should be proud that each member of your staff is very professional and we wish that the future of our local publication will become a part of every home.

On a final note, your hard work has had a positive effect on our community and helps to make this beautiful city one of the most successful in Ohio.

Sincerely Yours,
Andy & Florence Tam of Andy’s China Dragon Express

 

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Just Wow

Submitted by Joker on February 27, 2009 - 4:09pm.

So the only actual barbershop on the list came in third in its category, and it's pretty clear there was some ballot box stuffing because seriously, BW3's wings suck compared to Brass Pelican, Cheers and Pub and Grub

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My 2cents

Submitted by ChristySeyler on February 27, 2009 - 4:38pm.

Sorry to hear you say that becuase the Funcoast's RCA's were not stuffed in anyway. Next year please vote more so your voice can be heard.

Christine Stein - Seyler

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A few suprises

Submitted by ChrisB on February 27, 2009 - 2:40pm.

I didn't think Olive Garden would come in second twice, I would have thought at least a first somewhere.  What ever happened to the best hot chocolate in town feature :(  Anywqays, I found a few places on this list I will need to visit now.

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The Party!

Submitted by d on February 27, 2009 - 11:04am.

Great party, Funcoast!  Plenty of food this year, and I loved the meatballs.  Next, though, can we have mini-tacos?  I really like mini-tacos.

Slainte

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