TasteTV is pleased to announce the winners of the

1st Annual Viewers Choice TASTEABLE CALIFORNIA Restaurant Awards.

All finalist restaurants have either appeared on Season 1 of TasteTV’s “TASTEABLE: California” television program on KRCB in the SF Bay Area and Wine Country, or were researched for possible inclusion on the program by TasteTV editors, as well as recommended by associated awards judges composed of Bay Area food & wine writers.

PromoImages-1Viewers Choice Voting for the final six winners in each award category took place from May through June 25, 2014.

Associate Awards Judges included:  Cookbook Author and writer Anita Chu, Food and Restaurant Writer Leslie Harlib, Chef Gayle Gaggero, Food and Restaurant Writer Amy Sherman, food and chef magazine publisher V. Sheree Williams, Food and Restaurant Writer Mary Ladd, Food and Restaurant Writer Emma Krasov, and restaurateur Cindy Wong-Chen.

2014 AWARD WINNERS

Best California Cuisine

  1. Town Restaurant (San Carlos)
  2. The Cooperage American Grille (Lafayette)
  3. Bluestem Brasserie (SF)
  4. Meritage at The Claremont (Berkeley)
  5. Sauce (SF)
  6. Belcampo Meat Co (Larkspur)”

Best Latin Restaurant

  1. La Mar Cebicheria Peruana (SF)
  2. Coqueta (SF)
  3. Sol Food (San Rafael)
  4. Joya Restaurant (Palo Alto)
  5. Milagros Restaurant (Redwood City)
  6. Copita Tequileria y Comida (Sausalito)

Best Pastry Shop

  1. SusieCakes (various)
  2. Noe Valley Bakery (SF)
  3. B. Patisserie (SF)
  4. Emporio Rulli (Larkspur)
  5. Craftsman & Wolves (SF)
  6. Basque Boulangerie Cafe (Sonoma)

Best Seafood Restaurant

  1. Sam’s Chowderhouse (HMB)
  2. Swan Oyster Depot (SF)
  3. Scoma’s (SF)
  4. Half Moon Bay Brewery (HMB)
  5. Park Chalet / Beach Chalet (SF)
  6. Lark Creek Blue Restaurant at Santana Row (SJ)

Best Italian Restaurant

  1. Perbacco (SF)
  2. Poggio (Sausalito)
  3. Piacere Restaurant (San Carlos)
  4. Luca (Berkeley)
  5. Little Star Pizza (SF)
  6. Acquerello (SF)

Best Pan-Asian/Chinese Restaurant

  1. Noelani’s Bar and Lounge (San Carlos)
  2. MY China (SF / Sonoma)
  3. Butterfly (SF)
  4. Hakkasan (SF)
  5. Mission Chinese Food (SF)
  6. Straits (SJ /Santana Row)

Best Soul Food Restaurant

  1. Brown Sugar Kitchen (Oakland)
  2. Brenda’s French Soul Food (SF)
  3. Farmerbrown (SF)
  4. Pican (Oakland)
  5. 1300 Fillmore (SF)
  6. Old Skool Cafe (SF)

Best Japanese Restaurant

  1. Sushi Ran (Sausalito)
  2. Izakaya Yuzuki (SF)
  3. Nojo (SF)
  4. SKOOL (SF)
  5. Sushi to Dai For (San Rafael)
  6. Sushi 69 (San Anselmo)

Honorary: Best in SoCal / Vegas

  1. M Cafe (Beverly Hills)
  2. The Bossy Wife & Co (West Hollywood)
  3. Bouchon at the Venetian (Vegas)
  4. The Pool at the Riviera (Palm Springs)
  5.  Sonoma Wine Garden (Santa Monica)
  6. Tommy Bahamas (Palm Desert)

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VIEWERS CHOICE COMMENTS

La Mar is amazing – great food, a truly diverse menu, a beautiful dining room, a dock-side patio and a hip bar with the best Pisco Sours in town.

LOVE Sol Food. Can’t go wrong with anything. My whole family loves it!!

Emporio Rulli – Larkspur: Great food; great atmosphere!

Belinda’s kouign amanns are some of the best tasting things I have ever eaten

Sam’s lobster roll is fantastic! Every seafood item I’ve had at Half Moon Bay Brewery has been delicious!!

La Mar is amazing – great food, a truly diverse menu, a beautiful dining room, a dock-side patio and a hip bar with the best Pisco Sours in town.

LOVE Sol Food. Can’t go wrong with anything. My whole family loves it!!

Emporio Rulli – Larkspur: Great food; great atmosphere!

Belinda’s kouign amanns are some of the best tasting things I have ever eaten

Sam’s lobster roll is fantastic! Every seafood item I’ve had at Half Moon Bay Brewery has been delicious!!

We eat at Sam’s at least once per week and always have great meals. No matter how busy the service is personal and friendly. Great addition to the San Mateo coast.

Dining out on the lawn at Park Chalet is an absolute delight!

Noelani’s consistently has excellent service. The owners make a big effort to welcome everyone personally. The dishes are super creative and tasty … Mama’s Spicy Garlic Prawns are to die for!!

MY China SF & Sonoma are amazing. Watching the cooks make the noodles right in front of you is a real treat.