Reader's Choice

Vote now for your favorite spots in Atlanta in The Sunday Paper's readers Choice Awards. Click here to vote. My picks were pretty easy.]

best overall: Ecco, Woodfire grill (tie)

best new restaurant: Empire State South (I'm betting on it)

BEST LOCAL CHEF: Kevin Gillespie, Hector Santiago (tie)

BEST WAIT STAFF: La Tavola

BEST BARBECUE: Fatt Matt's

BEST PUB FOOD: The Porter

BEST SEAFOOD: Oceanaire

BEST SOUTHERN: South City Kitchen

BEST SANDWICH SHOP: Alon's

BEST BRUNCH: Parish

BEST DESSERT: flourless chocolate cake with olive oil and sea salt-La Tavola

BEST BLOODY MARY: Front Page News

BEST WINE LIST: Ecco

BEST ICE CREAM: Jakes

BEST RECESSION-FRIENDLY CHEAP EATS: El Taco

BEST BEER SELECTION: Brickstore

BEST PIZZA: Antico

BEST TAPAS: Pura Vida

BEST BARTENDER: Hadi Joyce, Wisteria

BEST PATIO: Six feet Under (rooftop, but patio nonetheless)