Best of the Boro, Restaurants and Bars, winners announced

The Queens Courier announced the winners of the first phase of The Queens Courier’s Best of the Boro Competition, Restaurants and Bars.

The competition collected over 58,000 votes in such categories as best happy hour, best bakery, best romantic atmosphere and many more.

Voting for the Best of the Boro, Health and Beauty is now open.

Nominating is easy. Simply visit qns.com and click on the Best of the Boro logo. There you can select your favorites in dozens of categories ranging from best dentist to best dermatologist and best barber shop to best pet grooming.

Nominations will remain open until November 17.

And the winners are…

BEST APPETIZER
Tasty Grill, Whitestone

BEST BAGEL
Brooklyn Bagels, Astoria

BEST BAKERY
Cascon Baking Company, Whitestone

BEST BRUNCH
Terrace Diner, Bayside

BEST BURGER
Donovans of Bayside

BEST CALAMARI
Giardino’s of Douglaston

BEST COFFEE
Dunkin Donuts, Bayside

BEST DELI
Bayside Milk Farm, Bayside

BEST DESSERT
Lemon Ice King of Corona, Corona

BEST DINNER DEAL
Papazzio’s, Bayside

BEST GYRO
Avli – The Little Greek Tavern, Bayside

BEST LUNCH DEAL
Papazzio’s, Bayside

BEST PIZZA
Sac’s Place, Astoria

BEST SPECIALTY PIZZA
Villaggio’s, Whitesone

BEST SUSHI
Shiro of Japan, Glendale

BEST BAR
Tequila Sunrise, Bayside

BEST BARTENDERS
Austin’s Steak & Ale House, Forest Hills

BEST BEER SELECTION
Bohemian Hall, Astoria

BEST HAPPY HOUR
Bourbon Street, Bayside

BEST IRISH BAR
Donovans of Bayside

BEST MARGARITA
Cinco de Mayo

BEST MARTINI
Papazzio’s, Bayside

BEST MOJITO
Tequila Sunrise, Bayside

BEST OUTDOOR ATMOSPHERE
Due Ponti, Whitestone

BEST AMERICAN / CONTINENTAL
Deluge Restaurant, Flushing

BEST CATERING HALL
Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
New Grand Buffet, Astoria

BEST DINER
Jackson Hole, Bayside

BEST GREEK
Maria’s, Bayside

BEST ITALIAN
Sac’s Place, Astoria

BEST JAPANESE
Shiro of Japan, Glendale

BEST LATIN AMERICAN
Pio Pio, Jackson Heights

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Tequila Sunrise, Bayside

BEST OUTDOOR SEATING
Danny Boy’s Irish Pub, Middle Village

BEST ROMANTIC DINNER
Plum Restaurant, Bayside

BEST SEAFOOD
London Lennie’s, Middle Village

BEST STEAKHOUSE
Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse, Bayside

BEST THAI
BKNY, Bayside

BEST ASIAN FUSION
Tanko, Bayside

BEST SPANISH
Marbella, Bayside