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Winners were determined by hundreds of ballots from Gulfshore Life readers. The top winner is listed first in each category, followed by the finalists.
More winners:
Food & Drink
ASIAN
COLLIER
Winner
AZN Azian Cuizine
Finalists
Sushi Thai
Zen Asian BBQ
LEE
Winner
Ginger Bistro
Finalists
Origami Sushi
Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
BAKERY (NON-CHAIN)
COLLIER
Winner
Epiphany Gluten Free Bakery
Finalists
Angelic Desserts
La Colmar Bakery & Bistro
LEE
Winner
European Bakery Cafe
Finalists
Bennett’s Fresh Roast
DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant
BARBECUE
COLLIER
Winner
Michelbob’s
Finalists
I Burnt Mine BBQ
Texas Tony’s Rib & Brew House
LEE
Winner
Mission BBQ
Finalists
Rib City
Sonny’s BBQ
BARTENDER (ESTABLISHMENT)
COLLIER
Winner
The Continental
Finalists
Bar Tulia
Beach Box Cafe
LEE
Winner
Society
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
The Forest Country Club
BEER LIST
COLLIER
Winner
Bone Hook Brewery
Finalists
The Local
Naples Beach Brewery
Riptide Brewery
LEE
Winner
World of Beer
Finalists
Fort Myers Brewing Company
Momentum Brewhouse
BLOODY MARY
COLLIER
Winner
The Dock at Crayton Cove
Finalists
Campiello
Osteria Tulia
LEE
Winner
Society
Finalists
Cork Soakers Deck and Wine Bar
Keylime Bistro at Captiva Island Inn
BOAT ACCESS (RESTAURANT)
COLLIER
Winner
The Dock at Crayton Cove
Finalists
Island Gypsy Cafe & Marina Bar
Snook Inn
LEE
Winner
Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant
Finalists
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille
Tarpon Lodge Restaurant
BREAKFAST
COLLIER
Winner
Skillets
Finalists
First Watch
Jane’s on Third
LEE
Winner
First Watch
Finalists
CRaVE Restaurant
Skillets Restaurant
BRUNCH
COLLIER
Winner
Jane’s on Third
Finalists
The French Brasserie Rustique
Skillet Restaurant
LEE
Winner
First Watch
Finalists
Artisan Eatery
CRaVE Restaurant
BURGER (NON-CHAIN)
COLLIER
Winner
Brooks Gourmet Burgers
Finalists
The Continental
Jimmy P’s Charred
LEE
Winner
BurgerQue
Finalists
Fat Katz Sports Bistro
Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery
BUSINESS LUNCH
COLLIER
Winner
Shula’s Steak House
Finalists
Campiello
Osteria Tulia
LEE
Winner
El Gaucho Inca
Finalists
Society
The Veranda
BUTCHER SHOP
COLLIER
Winner
Jimmy P’s Charred
Finalists
Oakes Farms Market
Wynn’s Market
LEE
Winner
Mario’s Meat Market
Finalist
Jimmy P’s Butcher Shop & Deli
CATERER
COLLIER
Winner
Crave Culinaire
Finalists
Lurcat Catering
Sage Events & Catering
LEE
Winner
Artichoke & Company
Finalists
Crave Culinaire
Sage Events & Catering
CHOCOLATE SHOP
COLLIER
Winner
Norman Love Confections
Finalists
Kilwins
Olde Naples Chocolate
LEE
Winner
Norman Love Confections
Finalists
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Zotter Chocolates
COCKTAIL MENU
COLLIER
Winner
Ocean Prime
Finalists
Bar Tulia
The Continental
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
Gather
Point 57
COFFEE SHOP (NON-CHAIN)
COLLIER
Winner
Kunjani Craft Coffee & Gallery
Finalists
5th Avenue Coffee Company
Grain de Cafe
LEE
Winner
Bennett’s Fresh Roast
Finalists
Rebel Coffee Roastery
Sweet Bean Cafe
COLD TREAT (FROZEN YOGURT, GELATO, ICE CREAM)
COLLIER
Winner
Royal Scoop
Finalists
Adelheidi’s Gelato Caffe
Kilwins
LEE
Winner
Love Boat Homemade Ice Cream
Finalists
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Royal Scoop
CREATIVE/INNOVATIVE MENU
COLLIER
Winner
Crave Culinaire
Finalist
The Local
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
Artisan Eatery
Harold’s Place Chickee Bar and Grill
DATE NIGHT
COLLIER
Winner
The Continental
Finalists
Bleu Provence
Campiello
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
The Melting Pot
The Veranda
DESSERT (RESTAURANT ONLY)
COLLIER
Winner
The Continental
Finalists
La Colmar Bakery & Bistro
Ocean Prime
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
Bubble Room
The Melting Pot
DOUGHNUTS
COLLIER
Winner
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Finalist
La Colmar Bakery & Bistro
LEE
Winner
Bennett’s Fresh Roast
Finalists
Duck Donuts
Trackside Donuts & Cafe
FARM TO TABLE
COLLIER
Winner
Oakes Farms Market
Finalists
Food & Thought
The Local
LEE
Winner
Sage Events & Catering
Finalists
Artisan Eatery
Buckingham Farms
FRENCH
COLLIER
Winner
Bleu Provence
Finalists
The French
La Colmar Bakery & Bistro
LEE
Winner
Azure
Finalists
BLANC
Ma Petite Creperie
GENERAL EXCELLENCE
COLLIER
Winner
Alexander’s Restaurant
Finalists
Bleu Provence
Osteria Tulia
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
Azure
El Gaucho Inca
HAPPY HOUR
COLLIER
Winner
Ocean Prime
Finalist
Bar Tulia
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
Cru
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
HEALTHY/ORGANIC
COLLIER
Winner
Food & Thought
Finalists
The Local
True Food Kitchen
LEE
Winner
Ada’s Natural Market
Finalists
Chef Brooke’s Natural Cafe
Green Cup Cafe
Sage Events & Catering
HIBACHI (JAPANESE)
COLLIER
Winner
DaRuMa Restaurant
Finalists
Fujiyama Steak and Seafood House
Maguro Sushi
LEE
Winner
DaRuMa Restaurant
Finalists
Kumo Japanese Steak House & Sushi
Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
ITALIAN
COLLIER
Winner
Campiello
Finalists
Cosmos Italian Cafe and Pizzeria
Osteria Tulia
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant
Enzo’s Italian Restaurant & Restaurant
KEY LIME PIE
COLLIER
Winner
The Continental
Finalists
Ocean Prime
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
LEE
Winner
Keylime Bistro
Finalists
Rodes Fresh & Fancy Restaurant
Sun Harvest Citrus
KID-FRIENDLY
COLLIER
Winner
Cosmos Italian Cafe and Pizzeria
Finalists
D’Amico & Sons
Tacos & Tequila
LEE
Winner
Artisan Eatery
Finalists
PierSide Grill & Famous Blowfish Bar
RC Otter’s Eats
LATE-NIGHT DINING
COLLIER
Winner
Bar Tulia
Finalists
7th Avenue Social
The Continental
Pelican Larry’s Raw Bar & Grill
LEE
Winner
Nice Guys Pizza & Beer Lounge
Finalists
Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery
Rusty’s Raw Bar & Grill
LATIN-AMERICAN
COLLIER
Winner
Fernandez the Bull Cuban Cafe
Finalists
Inca’s Kitchen
Rumba Cuban Cafe
LEE
Winner
El Gaucho Inca
Finalists
Cantina Laredo
Lapa’s Costa Rican Bistro
LIVE MUSIC
COLLIER
Winner
The Continental
Finalists
7th Avenue Social
Jack’s Seafood Bar & Grill
LEE
Winner
Roadhouse Cafe
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
Sneaky Pete’s
MARTINI
COLLIER
Winner
Blue Martini
Finalists
The Continental
Ocean Prime
LEE
Winner
Bonefish Grill
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
Society
MEDITERRANEAN
COLLIER
Winner
Mediterrano
Finalists
Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro
Sea Salt
LEE
Winner
Figs Grille
Finalist
Zoës Kitchen
NEW RESTAURANT
COLLIER
Winner
The French
Finalists
The Bevy
Timeless – an MHK Eatery
LEE
Winner
Taverna Wood Fire Kitchen
Finalists
Artisan Eatery
Society
PIZZA (NON-CHAIN)
COLLIER
Winner
The Crust
Finalists
Campiello
Cosmos Italian Cafe and Pizzeria
LEE
Winner
Nice Guys Pizza & Beer Lounge
Finalists
Downtown Pizza
Fine Folk Pizza
PLACE TO HANG WITH THE LOCALS
COLLIER
Winner
Campiello
Finalists
Bar Tulia
Harold’s Place Chickee Bar and Grill
LEE
Winner
Rusty’s Raw Bar & Grill
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
Society
PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH
COLLIER
Winner
Campiello
Finalists
Fifth Avenue South
Mercato
LEE
Winner
Fort Myers Beach
Finalists
Coconut Point
Downtown River District
PLACE TO WATCH A GAME
COLLIER
Winner
Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill
Finalists
Boston Beer Garden
Foxboro Sports Tavern
Pelican Larry’s Raw Bar & Grill
LEE
Winner
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Finalists
RonDao’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar
Rusty’s Raw Bar & Grill
POOCH-FRIENDLY
COLLIER
Winner
The Continental
Finalists
Campiello
The Local
LEE
Winner
Coconut Point
Finalists
Bell Tower Shops
Over Easy Cafe
PREMADE MEAL
COLLIER
Winner
Sage Events & Catering
Finalists
Whole Foods
Wynn’s Market
LEE
Winner
Sage Events & Catering
Finalists
Ada’s Natural Market
The Fresh Market
PRIVATE ROOM
COLLIER
Winner
The Capital Grille
Finalist
Shula’s Steak House
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
Society
The Veranda
SANDWICH SHOP (NON-CHAIN)
COLLIER
Winner
Larry’s Lunch Box
Finalists
Pastrami Dan’s
Slicers Hoagies
LEE
Winner
Artisan Eatery
Finalists
Mario’s Italian Deli & Meat Market
Stan’s Super Subs
SEAFOOD
COLLIER
Winner
USS Nemo Restaurant
Finalists
Swan River Seafood Restaurant & Fish Market
Truluck’s
LEE
Winner
El Gaucho Inca
Finalists
Lobster Lady Seafood Market & Bistro
Pinchers
SMALL PLATES
COLLIER
Winner
Lamoraga
Finalists
Bar Tulia
Seasons 52
LEE
Winner
Azure
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
BLANC
SPECIAL OCCASION
COLLIER
Winner
Bleu Provence
Finalists
Alexander’s Restaurant
The Capital Grille
LEE
Winner
Norman Love Confections
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
Tarpon Lodge Restaurant
STEAK HOUSE
COLLIER
Winner
Shula’s Steak House
Finalists
The Capital Grille
The Continental
LEE
Winner
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Finalists
Connors Steak & Seafood
Outback Steak House
SUSHI
COLLIER
Winner
Sushi Thai on 5th
Finalists
Araya Sushi Asian Grill
Club Sushi - Fujiyama
LEE
Winner
Blu Sushi
Finalists
Mr. Mee’s
Origami Korean Japanese Restaurant
TACOS (NON-CHAIN)
COLLIER
Winner
Tacos & Tequila
Finalists
Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria
Flaco’s
Taqueria San Julian 2
LEE
Winner
Cantina Captiva
Finalists
La Casita Authentic Mexican
Taco Mix
TAKE-OUT
COLLIER
Winner
I Burnt Mine BBQ
Finalists
The Crust
La Colmar Bakery & Bistro
LEE
Winner
Artisan Eatery
Finalists
Jeff’s Chinese
Thai Star
VEGETARIAN
COLLIER
Winner
True Food Kitchen
Finalists
Food & Thought
The Local
LEE
Winner
Sage Events & Catering
Finalists
Chef Brooke’s Natural Cafe
Purple Spoon Culinary
VIBE/LOUNGE
COLLIER
Winner
Blue Martini Lounge
Finalists
Cavo Lounge
Ocean Prime
LEE
Winner
Skybar
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
Society
WATERFRONT
COLLIER
Winner
The Turtle Club
Finalists
Baleen Naples
The Dock at Crayton Cove
LEE
Winner
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille
Finalists
Matanzas on the Bay
Tarpon Lodge Restaurant
WINE BAR
COLLIER
Winner
The Wine Loft of Naples
Finalists
The Cave Bistro & Wine Bar
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
LEE
Winner
Twisted Vine Bistro
Finalists
Angelina’s Ristorante
C Level Bistro & Wine Bar
WINE LIST
COLLIER
Winner
Blue Provence
Finalists
The Continental
Ocean Prime
LEE
Winner
Angelina’s Ristorante
Finalists
El Gaucho Inca
Taverna Wood Fire Kitchen
WINGS
COLLIER
Winner
Pelican Larry’s Raw Bar & Grill
Finalists
Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill
Hooters
LEE
Winner
Buffalo Chips Restaurant
Finalists
Buffalo Wild Wings
Hooters