For the 15th year, Georgia Straight readers have shared their secrets in our annual Golden Plate Awards. Below are the results of our 2012 readers' choice survey – conducted online earlier this year – with winners in 154 categories.
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Best Chef

  1. Dale MacKay
  2. Rob Feenie
  3. David Hawksworth

Best Restaurant Overall

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 562 Beatty
  2. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  3. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  4. Vij's, 1480 W. 11th

Best Fine Dining Restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th
  3. Chambar Restaurant, 562 Beatty

Best Mid-Price Restaurant

  1. Earls Restaurant, Various Locations
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations
  3. Milestones Grill + Bar, Various Locations

Best Budget Restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various Locations
  2. La Taqueria, Various Locations
  3. Save On Meats, 43 W. Hastings

Best Hotel Restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. YEW Restaurant + Bar, 791 W. Georgia
  3. MARKET by Jean-Georges, 1115 Alberni

Best Casino for Eats

  1. River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  2. Grand Villa Casino, 4331 Dominion St., Burnaby
  3. Edgewater Casino, 311–750 Pacific Blvd. S.

Best View Restaurant

  1. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various Locations
  2. Seasons in the Park, 405 West 33rd Avenue (Queen Elizabeth Park)
  3. The Salmon House, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Van

Best Restaurant Interior Design

  1. Black + Blue, 1032 Alberni
  2. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  3. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, 163 Keefer

Best Restaurant Atmosphere

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 562 Beatty
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  4. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander

Best Restaurant Service

  1. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations
  3. Uli's Restaurant, 15021 Marine Dr., White Rock
  4. Tapenade Bistro, 3711 Bayview St., Richmond

Best Resturant for a Working Lunch

  1. Joey Restaurants, Various Locations
  2. Meat & Bread, 370 Cambie
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  4. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations

Most Romantic Restaurant

  1. Seasons in the Park, 405 West 33rd Avenue (Queen Elizabeth Park)
  2. Le Gavroche, 1616 Alberni
  3. Chambar Restaurant, 562 Beatty
  4. Teahouse in Stanley Park, Ferguson Point, Stanley Park Drive

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various Locations
  2. Little Nest, 1716 Charles
  3. Red Robin, Various Locations

Best Place for Food on Campus

  1. The Delly, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC
  2. The Pendulum: CLOSED, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC
  3. The Pita Pit, 5717 Dalhousie Rd., UBC

Best Catering Company

  1. The Butler Did It Catering, 620 Clark Drive
  2. Culinary Capers, 1545 West 3rd Avenue
  3. Savoury Chef Foods, 826 Renfrew Street

Best Chain Restaurant

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various Locations
  3. Joey Restaurants, Various Locations

Best Eatery with Live Entertainment

  1. O'Doul's: CLOSED
  2. Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club, 3611 W. Broadway
  3. Federico's Supper Club, 1728 Commercial
  4. Cafe Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial

Best Pre-Theatre Restaurant

  1. Earls Restaurant, Various Locations
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 562 Beatty
  3. Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour

Best Pre-Game Restaurant

  1. Shark Club, Various Locations
  2. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia
  3. Chambar Restaurant, 562 Beatty

Best Restaurant for Watching the Game

  1. Shark Club, Various Locations
  2. Boston Pizza, Various Locations
  3. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, 900 Seymour St

Best Restaurant for People-Watching

  1. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various Locations
  2. Havana, 1212 Commercial
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations

Best Restaurant for Hot Male Servers

  1. Rodney's Oyster House, Various Locations
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations
  3. Earls Restaurant, Various Locations

Best Restaurant for Hot Female Servers

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various Locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various Locations
  3. Joey Restaurants, Various Locations
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