This publication from Sun Newspapers features the Best of Charlotte Winners & Finalists.
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4 The 2020 Best of Charlotte APPETIZER _______________________________________________________ Winner: Carmelo's Italian Ristorante Finalist: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Que BAGELS _______________________________________________________ Winner: Panera Bread Finalist: Empire Bagels BAKERY _______________________________________________________ Winner: Abbe's Donut Nook Finalist: Nino's Bakery & Restaurant BAR/LOUNGE _______________________________________________________ Winner: The Celtic Ray Public House Finalist: Chubby'z Sports Tavern & Grill BBQ _______________________________________________________ Winner: Wally's Southern Style BBQ Finalist: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Que BLOODY MARY _______________________________________________________ Winner: Hurricane Charley's Raw Bar & Grill Finalist: Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar BREAKFAST _______________________________________________________ Winner: Smoke House Restaurant Finalist: John Ski's House of Breakfast & Lunch BRUNCH _______________________________________________________ Winner: Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar Finalist: Peter's Family Restaurant BURGER _______________________________________________________ Winner: Burg'r Bar Finalist: Five Guys BUTCHER SHOP _______________________________________________________ Winner: Kallis German Butcher Shop Inc. Finalist: Beef Country CAFÉ _______________________________________________________ Winner: Zoet Sweet Boutique / Snackbar Finalist: Café Creole Caribbean Spice Restaurant CARIBBEAN _______________________________________________________ Winner: Café Creole Caribbean Spice Restaurant Finalist: Mumsy's Caribbean Grill CASUAL DINING _______________________________________________________ Winner: Village Brewhouse Finalist: RJ's New England Seafood CATERER _______________________________________________________ Winner: Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Que Finalist: Wally's Southern Style BBQ CHICKEN _______________________________________________________ Winner: Chick-fil-A Port Charlotte Finalist: Peter's Family Restaurant CHICKEN WINGS _______________________________________________________ Winner: Chubby'z Sports Tavern & Grill Finalist: Gatorz Bar & Grill CHINESE _______________________________________________________ Winner: China Wok Finalist: Big Bamboo Asian Fusion COFFEE _______________________________________________________ Winner: The Bean on 41 Coffee Shop Finalist: Mercer's Fresh Roasted Coffee CRAFT BEER _______________________________________________________ Winner: The Celtic Ray Public House Finalist: Ice House Pub DESSERT _______________________________________________________ Winner: Zoet Sweet Boutique / Snackbar Finalist: PG Social House DINNER _______________________________________________________ Winner: Carmelo's Italian Ristorante Finalist: River City Grill DONUTS _______________________________________________________ Winner: Abbe's Donut Nook Finalist: Dunkin' EARLY BIRD SPECIAL _______________________________________________________ Winner: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Finalist: Peter's Family Restaurant FAMILY RESTAURANT _______________________________________________________ Winner: Peter's Family Restaurant Finalist: Olympia Restaurant FINE DINING _______________________________________________________ Winner: Carmelo's Italian Ristorante Finalist: Prime Serious Steak FOOD TRUCK _______________________________________________________ Winner: Caesar's Taco Truck Finalist: Wally's Southern Style BBQ GREEK _______________________________________________________ Winner: Olympia Restaurant Finalist: Toula's HAPPY HOUR _______________________________________________________ Winner: Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar Finalist: Chubby'z Sports Tavern & Grill ICE CREAM/YOGURT _______________________________________________________ Winner: Zoet Sweet Boutique / Snackbar Finalist: Sweet Scoops Ice Cream IRISH PUB _______________________________________________________ Winner: The Celtic Ray Public House Finalist: Ice House Pub ITALIAN _______________________________________________________ Winner: Carmelo's Italian Ristorante Finalist: Donato's Italian Restaurant LIQUOR STORE _______________________________________________________ Winner: ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Finalist: Captain's Liquor & Wine LOBSTER ROLL _______________________________________________________ Winner: RJ's New England Seafood Finalist: Laishley Crab House 2700 Placida Road, Englewood 941-698-8946 3762 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 941-766-8989 adno=3778367-1 CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE Thank you Charlotte for Voting for Us! 321 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda Dinner Hours MON-THUR 4-9 • FRI & SAT 4-10 CarmelosRistorante.com • (941) 621-4091 Reservations Suggested Gilchrist Park Laishley Park 41 S 41 N 321 W Retta Esplanade Pun Appetizer Dinner Fine Dining Italian Wine List - Restaurant Romantic Dinner Restaurant Overall adno=3776126-1 Eat & Drink