Below are the results of Harrisburg Magazine’s 2012 Simply the Best Readers’ Poll Competition for the Food & Restaurants categories. These results were originally published in the August 2012 issue of Harrisburg Magazine. For more information on the Simply the Best Competition, please go to harrisburgmagazine.com. Click here for a complete listing of all winners of Simply the Best for 2012.
Bagel Shop
Simply the Best
Bob’s Bagels
Readers’ Choice
Bagel Lovers Cafe
Bakery
Simply the Best
Bistro
Simply the Best
Nino’s Bistro
Readers’ Choice
Sophia’s On Market
Bread Bakery
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Breakfast (Chain)
Simply the Best
Cracker Barrel
Readers’ Choice
Bob Evans
Breakfast (Local)
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Sophia’s On Market
Brunch
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey
Burger (Chain)
Simply the Best
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Readers’ Choice
Red Robin
Burger (Local)
Simply the Best
Jackson House
Readers’ Choice
T.J. Rockwell’s American Grill & Tavern
Candy Store
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
The Virginia Nut Shop
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
Chinese
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Chef Wong’s Chinese Restaurant
Crabs
Simply the Best
Harbour House Crabs
Readers’ Choice
Red Lobster
Deli
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
The Sandwich Man
Diner
Simply the Best
Colonial Park Diner
Readers’ Choice
Capitol City Diner
Middlesex Diner
Dining Bargain
Simply the Best
The Brownstone Cafe
Readers’ Choice
Middlesex Diner
Neato Burrito
Downtown
Simply the Best
Bricco
Readers’ Choice
Stock’s On 2nd
The Fire House Restaurant
Hot Dog
Simply the Best
DK Dogs
Readers’ Choice
Hamilton Restaurant
Summit Family Restaurant
Indian
Simply the Best
Passage to India
Readers’ Choice
Aangan Classic Indian & Nepalese Cuisine
Italian (Chain)
Simply the Best
Olive Garden
Readers’ Choice
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Italian (Local)
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Piatto Regional Italian Cuisine
Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant
Japanese
Simply the Best
Mikado Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
Readers’ Choice
Tokyo Diner
Mexican
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
New Restaurant
Simply the Best
The Fusion Fire
Readers’ Choice
Luna Mexican Bar & Grill
Organic Foods
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
The Healthy Grocer
Outdoor Dining
Simply the Best
Duke’s Bar and Grille Riverside
Readers’ Choice
Dockside Willies
T.J. Rockwell’s American Grill & Tavern
Overall Dining
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
What If…Café Harrisburg
Pizza
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Al’s Pizza and Subs
Power Dinner
Simply the Best
Tavern On the Hill
Readers’ Choice
Mount Hill Tavern
Power Lunch
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Stock’s On 2nd
Romantic
Simply the Best
Alfred’s Victorian
Readers’ Choice
The Melting Pot
Sandwich (Chain)
Simply the Best
Subway
Readers’ Choice
Isaac’s
Panera Bread
Sandwich (Local)
Simply the Best
The Sandwich Man
Readers’ Choice
Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie
Seafood (Chain)
Simply the Best
Red Lobster
Readers’ Choice
Phillips Seafood
Seafood (Local)
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Rock Bass Grill
Service
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Bricco
Steakhouse (Chain)
Simply the Best
Texas Roadhouse (Harrisburg / Camp Hill)
Readers’ Choice
Outback Steakhouse
Steakhouse (Local)
Simply the Best:
Final Cut Steakhouse
Readers’ Choice
Culhane’s Steak House
Suburban
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Sophia’s On Market
Theo’s Bar & Grill
Supermarket
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Sushi
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Miso Sushi and Grill
Mikado Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
Thai
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Pakha’s Thai House
Vegetarian
Simply the Best
Neato Burrito
Readers’ Choice
Green Room Bistro & Juice Bar
Wings
Simply the Best
Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar (Harrisburg / Camp Hill / Mechanicsburg)
Readers’ Choice
Eagle Hotel