Best New Restaurant
Waterman's Harbor, Dana Point
Moulin Bistro, Newport Beach
SOCIAL , Costa Mesa
WINNER IS: SOCIAL, Costa Mesa
Chef of the Year
Chef Andrew Sutton
Chef Ryan Adams
Craig Strong
WINNER IS: Chef Andrew Sutton
Pastry Chef of the Year
Chef Lee Smith at Montage Laguna Beach
Ashley Guzman, The North Left in Santa Ana
Chef Dave Rossi, The Ranch in Anaheim
WINNER IS: Ashley Guzman, The North Left in Santa Ana
Best Beer
BRU Market and Grill
Haven Gastropub
Hopscotch
WINNER IS: Haven Gastropub
Best Wine
The Winery Restaurant & WIne Bar
Selanne Steak Tavern
Cucina Enoteca
WINNER IS: Selanne Steak Tavern
Best Pizza
Pizzeria Ortica
Pizzeria Sapori
Brick Pizzeria
WINNER IS: Brick Pizzeria
Best Steak
The Ranch Restaurant
Arc Food and Libations
Selanne Steak Tavern
WINNER IS: The Ranch Restaurant
Best Burger
Mick's Karma Bar
Dory Deli
25 Degrees
WINNER IS: Mick's Karma Bar
Best Californian Cuisine
Social Costa Mesa
Sealegs
Andreis
WINNER IS: Social Costa Mesa
Best Seafood
Scott's Restaurant and Bar
Slapfish
Bluewater Grill
WINNER IS: Scott's Restaurant and Bar
Best Indian Cuisine
Royal Khyber
Adya
Clay Oven
WINNER IS: Adya
Best Mexican Cuisine
Tortilla Republic
Taco Maria
Matador Cantina
WINNER IS: Taco Maria
Best Italian Cuisine
Brunos Italian Kitchen
Brick Pizzeria
Antonello's
WINNER IS: Brunos Italian Kitchen
Best French Cuisine
Pascal’s San Juan Capistrano
Bistro Bleu
Cafe Beau Soleil
WINNER IS: Pascal's San Juan Capistrano
Best Asian Cuisine
Anqi
Sushi Noguchi
Sushi Roku
WINNER IS: Anqi
Best Mediterranean Cuisine
Lucca café
D'Vine ~ A Mediterranean Experience
GG's Cafe Bistro, Laguna Beach
WINNER IS: Lucca café
Best Vegetarian Cuisine
Provenance
118 Degrees
Au Lac Restaurant
WINNER IS: Provenance
Bartender of the Year 2015
Alex Filkins, Wild Goose Tavern
Mike West, SOCIAL Costa Mesa
Benjamin Gonzales, Hopscotch
WINNER IS: Alex Filkins, Wild Goose Tavern
Best Cocktails
The Blind Rabbit, Anaheim
Arc Food and Libations, Costa Mesa
SOL Cocina
WINNER IS: The Blind Rabbit, Anaheim
Best Dessert
Maro Wood Grill, Laguna Beach
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Anaheim
THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon, Anaheim
WINNER IS: Maro Wood Grill, Laguna Beach
Best Sushi
Bluefin, Newport Beach
Hamamori, Costa Mesa
Riptide, Mission Viejo
WINNER IS: Hamamori, Costa Mesa
Best Food Writer
Cathy Thomas
Brad Johnson
Anita Lau
WINNER IS: Cathy Thomas
Best Food Radio
Food News with Melinda Lee
The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra
The So Cal Restaurant Show” with Andy Harris
WINNER IS: The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra
Best Service Award
Anaheim White House, Anaheim
Villa Roma, Laguna Hills
The Hobbit, Orange.
WINNER IS: Anaheim White House, Anaheim