Best Appetizers
SHADOWBROOK
Silver Medal
THE CROW’S NEST
Bronze Medal
VENUS SPIRITS COCKTAILS & KITCHEN
Best Bagel
BAGELRY
Silver Medal
FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE
Bronze Medal
HOUSE OF BAGELS & CAFE
Best Bakery
GAYLE’S BAKERY & ROSTICCERIA
Silver Medal
COMPANION BAKESHOP
Bronze Medal
BUTTERY BAKERY
Best Bar Food
PARISH PUBLICK HOUSE
Silver Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Bronze Medal
VENUS SPIRITS COCKTAILS & KITCHEN
Best Barbecue
APTOS ST. BBQ
Silver Medal
MISSION ST. BARBEQUE
Bronze Medal
COLE’S BAR-B-Q
Best Bread
COMPANION BAKESHOP
Silver Medal
GAYLE’S BAKESHOP & ROSTICCERIA
Bronze Medal
MANRESA BREAD
Best Breakfast – Aptos / Soquel
RED APPLE CAFE
Silver Medal
THE FARM BAKERY, CAFE & GIFTS
Bronze Medal
SUNRISE CAFE
Best Breakfast – Capitola
GAYLE’S BAKERY & ROSTICCERIA
Silver Medal
BUSY BEE’S CAFE & CATERING
Bronze Medal
AVENUE CAFE
Best Breakfast – Santa Cruz
ZACHARY’S
Silver Medal
THE WALNUT AVENUE CAFE
Bronze Medal
HARBOR CAFE
Best Breakfast – Scotts Valley/SLV
HEAVENLY ROADSIDE CAFE
Silver Medal
AUNTIE MAME’S
Bronze Medal
ROCKY’S CAFE
Best Brunch
HARBOR CAFE
Silver Medal
CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA
Bronze Medal
SÜDA
Best Burger – Aptos/Soquel
PARISH PUBLICK HOUSE
Silver Medal
BETTY BURGERS
Bronze Medal
THE HIDEOUT
Best Burger – Capitola
EAST END GASTROPUB
Silver Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Bronze Medal
THE SAND BAR
Best Burger – Santa Cruz
BACK NINE GRILL & BAR
Silver Medal
BETTY BURGERS
Bronze Medal
JACK’S
Best Burger – Scotts Valley/SLV
BRUNO’S BAR AND GRILL
Silver Medal
JT’S TWO DOORS
Bronze Medal
LAUGHING MONK BREWING & GASTROPUB
Best Burger – Watsonville
WOODEN NICKLE BAR & GRILL
Silver Medal
FAT BOY BURGER AND GRILL
Bronze Medal
CALIFORNIA GRILL
Best Burrito – Aptos/Soquel
EL CHIPOTLE TAQUERIA AND RESTAURANT
Silver Medal
TAQUERIA LOS GORDOS
Bronze Medal
MANUEL’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Best Burrito – Capitola
MIJO’S TAQUERIA
Silver Medal
TACOS MORENOS
Bronze Medal
EL TORO BRAVO
Best Burrito – Santa Cruz
TACOS MORENOS
Silver Medal
EL PALOMAR
Bronze Medal
TAQUERIA LOS PERICOS
Best Burrito – Scotts Valley/SLV
TAQUERIA LOS GALLOS
Silver Medal
TAQUERIA VALLARTA
Bronze Medal
LA CHIMICHANGA CANTINA
Best Burrito – Watsonville
EL FRIJOLITO
Silver Medal
CILANTROS
Bronze Medal
RANCH MILK MEXICAN GRILL
Best Calamari
THE CROW’S NEST
Silver Medal
RIVA FISH HOUSE
Bronze Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Best Caterer
BUSY BEE’S CAFE AND CATERING
Silver Medal
FIVE STAR CATERING
Bronze Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Best Cheap Eats
CHARLIE HONG KONG
Silver Medal
PRETTY GOOD ADVICE
Bronze Medal
CARPO’S RESTAURANT
Best Cheese Selection
SHOPPER’S CORNER
Silver Medal
CHEESE SHOP 831
Bronze Medal
STAFF OF LIFE
Best Chinese Cuisine
SPECIAL NOODLE
Silver Medal
CANTON
Bronze Medal
THE RED PEARL
Best Chocolatier
MACKENZIES CHOCOLATES
Silver Medal
DONNELLY CHOCOLATES
Bronze Medal
ASHBY CONFECTIONS
Best Clam Chowder
RIVA FISH HOUSE
Silver Medal
STAGNARO BROS.
Bronze Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Best Coffeehouse (Independent)
UGLY MUG
Silver Medal
ZIZZO’S COFFEEHOUSE
Bronze Medal
SANTA CRUZ COFFEE ROASTING
Best Cookies
PACIFIC COOKIE COMPANY
Silver Medal
GAYLE’S BAKERY & ROSTICCERIA
Bronze Medal
BUTTERY BAKERY
Best Deli
ZOCCOLI’S
Silver Medal
GARDEN LIQUOR AND DELI
Bronze Medal
SEABRIGHT DELI
Best Desserts (Bakery)
GAYLE’S BAKERY & ROSTICCERIA
Silver Medal
BUTTERY BAKERY
Bronze Medal
THE FARM BAKERY, CAFE & GIFTS
Best Desserts (Restaurant)
VIM DINING & DESSERTS
Silver Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Bronze Medal
CHOCOLATE
Best Donut Shop
DUNLAP’S DONUTS
Silver Medal
FERRELL’S DONUT SHOP
Bronze Medal
DONUT STATION
Best Falafel
ACHILLES BY THE SEA
Silver Medal
ZAMEEN
Bronze Medal
FALAFEL OF SANTA CRUZ
Best Food Event
GRAZING ON THE GREEN
Silver Medal
CLAM CHOWDER COOK-OFF
Bronze Medal
GREEK FESTIVAL
Best Food Truck
SCRUMPTIOUS FISH AND CHIPS
Silver Medal
PANA VENEZUELAN FOOD
Bronze Medal
COCOC THE FOOD TRUCK
Best French Fries
PARISH PUBLICK HOUSE
Silver Medal
JACK’S
Bronze Medal
PRETTY GOOD ADVICE
Best Greek
NICK THE GREEK
Silver Medal
ACHILLES BY THE SEA
Bronze Medal
ZAMEEN
Best Hawaiian Cuisine
HULA’S ISLAND GRILL
Silver Medal
PONO HAWAIIAN KITCHEN & TAP
Bronze Medal
MAKAI ISLAND KITCHEN & GROGGERY
Best Ice Cream
MARIANNE’S ICE CREAM SCOOP SHOP
Silver Medal
THE PENNY ICE CREAMERY
Bronze Medal
MISSION HILL COFFEE & CREAMERY
Best Indian Cuisine
AMBROSIA INDIA BISTRO
Silver Medal
NAMASTE INDIAN CUISINE
Bronze Medal
ROYAL TAJ
Best Italian Cuisine
LILLIAN’S ITALIAN KITCHEN
Silver Medal
TRAMONTI
Bronze Medal
LAGO DI COMO
Best Juice Bar / Smoothies
AMAZON JUICES
Silver Medal
CAFE BRASIL
Bronze Medal
PLEASURE POINT JUICES
Best Kid-Friendly Eatery
CARPO’S RESTAURANT
Silver Medal (tie)
EAST SIDE EATERY
Silver Medal (tie)
WOODSTOCK PIZZA
Best Late-Night Eatery
MANUEL’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Silver Medal
CHARLIE HONG KONG
Bronze Medal
WOODSTOCK PIZZA
Best Mexican Cuisine – Aptos / Soquel
MANUEL’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Silver Medal
TORTILLA FLATS
Bronze Medal
EL CHIPOTLE TAQUERIA AND RESTAURANT
Best Mexican Cuisine – Capitola
EL TORO BRAVO
Silver Medal
MIJO’S
Bronze Medal
MARGARITAVILLE
Best Mexican Cuisine – Santa Cruz
EL PALOMAR
Silver Medal
COPAL
Bronze Medal
TAQUERIA LOS PERICOS
Best Mexican Cuisine – Scotts Valley/SLV
MAYA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Silver Medal
LA CHIMICHANGA CANTINA
Bronze Medal
TAQUERIA VALLARTA
Best Mexican Cuisine – Watsonville
CILANTROS
Silver Medal
JALISCO MEXICAN CUISINE
Bronze Medal
LA PERLA DEL PACIFICO
Best Middle Eastern
ARSLANS TURKISH STREET FOOD
Silver Medal
LAILI RESTAURANT
Bronze Medal
ZAMEEN
Best New Restaurant
THE MIDWAY
Silver Medal (tie)
AROMA
Silver Medal (tie)
FIREFLY TAVERN
Best Outdoor Dining
THE CROW’S NEST
Silver Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Bronze Medal
LAILI RESTAURANT
Best Patio Dining – Aptos / Soquel
THE HIDEOUT
Silver Medal
BITTERSWEET BISTRO
Bronze Medal
HOME
Best Patio Dining – Capitola
SHADOWBROOK
Silver Medal
ZELDA’S
Bronze Medal
PARADISE BEACH GRILL
Best Patio Dining – Santa Cruz
THE CROW’S NEST
Silver Medal
LAILI RESTAURANT
Bronze Medal
MAKAI ISLAND KITCHEN & GROGGERY
Best Patio Dining – Scotts Valley/SLV
LAUGHING MONK BREWING & GASTROPUB
Silver Medal
HEAVENLY ROADSIDE CAFE
Bronze Medal
BRUNO’S BAR & GRILL
Best Patio Dining – Watsonville
JALISCO MEXICAN CUISINE
Silver Medal
CILANTROS
Bronze Medal
ELLA’S AT THE AIRPORT
Best Pizza – Aptos/Soquel
PIZZA MY HEART
Silver Medal
MENTONE
Bronze Medal
BUZZO
Best Pizza – Capitola
PIZZA MY HEART
Silver Medal
PLEASURE PIZZA
Bronze Medal
VILLAGE HOST PIZZA & GRILL
Best Pizza – Santa Cruz
Pizza My Heart
Silver Medal
WOODSTOCK PIZZA
Bronze Medal
BOOKIE’S PIZZA
Best Pizza – Scotts Valley/SLV
THE PIZZA SERIES
Silver Medal
MOUNTAIN MIKES
Bronze Medal
BOULDER CREEK PIZZA & PUB
Best Pizza – Watsonville
SLICE PROJECT
Silver Medal
CASSIDY’S PIZZA
Bronze Medal
ROUND TABLE
Best Restaurant – Aptos
THE HIDEOUT
Silver Medal
MENTONE
Bronze Medal
CAFE SPARROW
Best Restaurant – Capitola
SHADOWBROOK
Silver Medal
TRESTLES
Bronze Medal
EAST END GASTROPUB
Best Restaurant – San Lorenzo Valley
SCOPAZZI’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Silver Medal
AROMA
Bronze Medal
TROUT FARM INN
Best Restaurant – Santa Cruz
VIM DINING & DESSERTS
Silver Medal
OSWALD
Bronze Medal
THE CROW’S NEST
Best Restaurant – Scotts Valley
BRUNO’S BAR & GRILL
Silver Medal
OTORO SUSHI
Bronze Medal
LAUGHING MONK BREWING & GASTROPUB
Best Restaurant – Soquel
HOME
Silver Medal
CAFE CRUZ
Bronze Medal
TORTILLA FLATS
Best Restaurant – Watsonville
CALIFORNIA GRILL
Silver Medal
CILANTROS
Bronze Medal
JALISCO MEXICAN CUISINE
Best Salad
SOUL SALAD
Silver Medal
THE CROW’S NEST
Bronze Medal
CARPO’S RESTAURANT
Best Sandwich
GARDEN LIQUOR AND DELI
Silver Medal
SEABRIGHT DELI
Bronze Medal
ZOCCOLI’S
Best Seafood – Aptos/Soquel
VENUS SPIRITS COCKTAILS & KITCHEN
Silver Medal
BITTERSWEET BISTRO
Bronze Medal
SCRUMPTIOUS FISH & CHIPS
Best Seafood – Capitola
SHADOWBROOK
Silver Medal
PARADISE BEACH GRILL
Bronze Medal
TRESTLES
Best Seafood – Scotts Valley/SLV
SCRUMPTIOUS FISH AND CHIPS
Silver Medal
OTORO SUSHI
Bronze Medal
SCOPAZZI’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Best Seafood – Santa Cruz
RIVA FISH HOUSE
Silver Medal
STAGNARO BROS.
Bronze Medal
THE CROW’S NEST
Best Seafood – Watsonville
FISH HOUSE
Silver Medal
LA PERLA DEL PACIFICO
Bronze Medal
CALIFORNIA GRILL
Best Small Plates
BARCELONETA
Silver Medal
VENUS SPIRITS COCKTAILS & KITCHEN
Bronze Medal
SHADOWBROOK
Best Steak
SHADOWBROOK
Silver Medal
HINDQUARTER BAR & GRILLE
Bronze Medal
ALDERWOOD
Best Sushi/Japanese – Aptos/Soquel
AKIRA SUSHI
Silver Medal
SUSHI GARDEN
Best Sushi/Japanese – Capitola
SUSHI GARDEN
Silver Medal
GEISHA JAPANESE RESTAURANT & TEA HOUSE
Bronze Medal
MIYAKO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Best Sushi/Japanese – Santa Cruz
MOBO
Silver Medal
AKIRA SUSHI
Bronze Medal
SHOGUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Best Sushi/Japanese – Scotts Valley/SLV
OTORO SUSHI
Silver Medal
RUMBLE FISH
Bronze Medal
SUSHISAN
Best Sushi/Japanese – Watsonville
IMURA
Silver Medal
RESTAURANT MIYUKI
Bronze Medal
SUSHI GARDEN
Best Taqueria – Aptos/Soquel
EL CHIPOTLE TAQUERIA AND RESTAURANT
Silver Medal
TAQUERIA LOS GORDOS
Bronze Medal
TORTILLA FLATS
Best Taqueria – Capitola
TACOS MORENOS
Silver Medal
MIJO’S TAQUERIA
Bronze Medal
TAQUERIA TEPEQUE
Best Taqueria – Santa Cruz
LOS PERICOS MARKET
Silver Medal
TACOS MORENOS
Bronze Medal
EL PALOMAR
Best Taqueria – Scotts Valley/SLV
TAQUERIA VALLARTA
Silver Medal
TAQUERIA LOS GALLOS
Bronze Medal
LA CHIMICHANGA CANTINA
Best Taqueria – Watsonville
TAQUERIA LOS PERICOS
Silver Medal
EL FRIJOLITO
Bronze Medal
RANCH MILK MEXICAN GRILL
Best Thai Cuisine
SAWASDEE THAI CUISINE
Silver Medal
REAL THAI KITCHEN
Bronze Medal
SABIENG THAI CUISINE
Best Vegetarian
DHARMA’S
Silver Medal
PRETTY GOOD ADVICE
Bronze Medal
CHARLIE HONG KONG
Best Wine List
SHADOWBROOK
Silver Medal
VINOCRUZ WINE BAR & RESTAURANT
Bronze Medal
BAD ANIMAL
Best Wine Selection (Retail)
SHOPPER’S CORNER
Silver Medal
DEER PARK WINE AND SPIRITS
Bronze Medal
SOIF
Best Winery
BEAUREGARD VINEYARDS
Silver Medal
BARGETTO WINERY
Bronze Medal
SOQUEL VINEYARDS
