There's no gala awards ceremony or statuettes for the winners of the inaugural Gluten Free Philly Readers' Choice Awards (maybe next year). However, the fact that we have so many choices in the Delaware Valley to even consider for these awards is a reason for celebration.
Here's the list of this year's award winners by category (top choices and, in some cases, honorable mentions), as voted on by you, dear readers:
Best American: Christopher's, Wayne, PA; Honorable mention: The Pop Shop, Collingswood, NJ
Best Asian: P.F. Chang's, multiple locations
Best Barbeque: Percy Street Barbeque, Philadelphia, PA
Best Burger/Sandwich: The Pop Shop, Collingswood, NJ; Honorable mention (tie): Cheeseburger in Paradise, multiple locations and Five Guys Burgers & Fries, multiple locations
Best Continental: Parc, Philadelphia, PA
Best Indian: Bindi, Philadelphia, PA; Honorable mention (tie): Tiffin, multiple locations and IndeBlue, Collingswood, NJ
Best Italian (non-pizza)(tie): Giorgio on Pine, Philadelphia, PA and Pasta Pomodoro, Voorhees, NJ
Best Latin (tie): Sazon, Philadelphia, PA and Casona, Collingswood, NJ
Best Mediterranean: Zahav, Philadelphia, PA; Honorable mention: Arpeggio, Spring House, PA
Best Mexican: Distrito, Philadelphia, PA; Honorable mention: Lolita, Philadelphia, PA
Best Seafood: Legal Sea Foods, multiple locations; Honorable mention: Bonefish Grill, multiple locations
Best Steakhouse: Outback Steakhouse; honorable mention: Fogo de Chao, Philadelphia, PA
Best Vegan/Vegetarian: Blue Sage, Southampton, PA
Best Chain (non-fast food): P.F. Chang's, multiple locations; Honorable mention: Outback Steakhouse, multiple locations
Best Chain (fast food): Chik-Fil-A, multiple locations; Honorable mention: Five Guys Burgers & Fries, multiple locations
Best Gluten-Free Pizza: Seasons Pizza, multiple locations; Honorable mention: Main Line Pizza, Wayne, PA
Best Gluten-Free Menu: Grandma's Grotto, Horsham, PA; Honorable mention (tie): P.F. Chang's, multiple locations and Pasta Pomodoro, Voorhees, NJ
Best Appetizer (tie): Lettuce wraps from P.F. Chang's, multiple locations and mozzarella sticks from Grandma's Grotto, Horsham, PA
Best Entree: Mongolian beef from P.F. Chang's, multiple locations
Best Dessert: Cupcakes from Sweet Freedom Bakery, Philadelphia, PA; Honorable mention: Flourless chocolate dome from P.F. Chang's, multiple locations
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant: The Pop Shop, Collingswood, NJ; Honorable Mention: Lucky Bones Backwater Grille, Cape May, NJ
Best Bar: City Tap House: Philadelphia, PA
Best Beer: Redbridge from Anheuser-Busch; Honorable mention: Bard's from Bard's Beer
Best Bakery: Main Line Bakery, Wynnewood, PA; Honorable mention: Sweet Freedom Bakery, Philadelphia, PA
Best Baked Goods: Main Line Bakery, Wynnewood, PA; Honorable mention: Sweet Freedom Bakery, Philadelphia, PA
Best Supermarket (tie): Wegmans, multiple locations and Whole Foods, multiple locations
Best Natural Foods Store: Martindale's Natural Market, Springfield, PA
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