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2013 Saratoga Fab Five Awards - Results!

Fab Five 2013

It's what you've been waiting for: the results to the Second Annual Saratoga.com Fab Five Awards!

We asked locals and visitors to tell us all their faves in Saratoga, so we could reveal to you the best places and things to do in Saratoga as voted on by fans.

Congratulations to all our Fab Five winners!

The 2013 Fab Five Winners By Category

1. Breakfast Spots

Country Corner Café | Mrs. London's Bakery and Cafe | Compton's Restaurant | Uncommon Grounds | Iron Roost

2. Lunch Spots

Comfort Kitchen | The Local | The Bread Basket | Putnam Market | Hungry Spot Cafe

3. Dinner

One Caroline Street Bistro | Olde Bryan Inn | Mrs. London's Bakery and Cafe | Chianti II Ristorante | Forno Bistro

4. Brunch

Max London's | Hattie's Restaurant | Prime at Saratoga National | Mouzon House | Ravenous

5. Coffee Shops

Uncommon Grounds | Saratoga Coffee Traders | Starbucks | Spot Coffee | Dunkin' Donuts

6. Restaurants

One Caroline Street Bistro | Max London's| Chianti II Ristorante | Forno Bistro | Maestro's at the Van Dam

7. Happy Hour

Max London's | Boca Bistro | Maestro's at the Van Dam | Saratoga City Tavern | Gaffney's

8. Drinks List

9 Maple Ave. | Max London's | Bailey's | The Mouzon House | The Henry Street Taproom

9. Ice Cream Shops Six winners in this category due to a tie

Plum Dandy | Dairy Haus | Ben and Jerry's | Humpty Dumpty Ice Cream | Stewart's | Eugenio's Gelato

10. Late Night

Thirteen | Saratoga City Tavern | Esperanto's | Desperate Annie's | Gaffney's

11. Places to Eat with Kids

Circus Café | Cantina | Olde Bryan Inn | Plum Dandy | Stadium Cafe

12. Bars

9 Maple Ave | The Saratoga City Tavern | The Local | Gaffney's | Max London's

13. Catering Seven winners in this category due to a tie

Kim Klopstock & Lily and the Rose | Spring Street Deli | Longfellow's Hotel, Restaurant & Conference | Black Diamond | Hattie's | Panzas | Mazzone

14. Men's Shops

Trendsetters Barbershop | JoS A. BankEddie Bauer | Banana Republic | Saratoga National Clothing | La Sartoria of Saratoga

15. Women's Boutiques

Lola Accessory Boutique | Piper Boutique | Spoken Boutique | Lucia Boutique | Violet's & Stella's of Saratoga

16. Gift Shops

Impressions of Saratoga | Lola Accessory Boutique | Pangea | Silverwood | Saratoga Olive Oil

17. Accessories Shops

Lola Accessory Boutique | Lucia | Piper Boutique | Rockabella Boutique | Violets & Stella's of Saratoga

18. Home Décor Shops

Pangea | Home Essence | Silverwood | Pipits of Saratoga | Accents

19. Attractions

Saratoga Race Couse | The Carousel | Congress Park | SPAC | Victory Pool

20. Hair Salons

Fresh & Co. | Fusion The Salon | Swagger | Sanctuary Spa | The Strand Hair Studio

21. Spas

Fresh & Co. | Sanctuary Spa | Crystal Spa | Spa Cascada | Roosevelt Baths and Spa

22. Local Bands Six winners in this category due to a tie

Audio Stars | Dao Jones | Garland Nelson | Phantagram | Soul Session | Dead Horse Beat

23. Attractions for Kids

Carousel at Congress Park | The Children's Museum at Saratoga | Congress Park | State Park Geysers | Circus Cafe

24. Attractions for Teens

SPAC | Congress Park | Skidmore College | Uncommon Grounds | Plum Dandy

25. Places for Girls Night Out

Saratoga Paint & Sip | One Caroline Street Bistro | Saratoga Tavern | Sperry's | Max London's

26. Places for Guys Night Out

Tarks | Henry Street Taproom | The Saratoga City Tavern Stadium Café | The Irish Times Pub & Restaurant

27. Annual Events

Saratoga Chowderfest | Travers Stakes | Ballet Gala | Saratoga Brewfest | Victorian Streetwalk

28. Wildcards

Berrylicious Bouquets | Saratoga Cycling Studio | NOA Fitness and Pilates | American Dance Studio | Rockabella Boutique