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2016 Saratoga Fab Five Awards - Results!

2016 Saratoga Fab Five Awards - Results!

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We asked locals and visitors to vote for their favorite restaurants, hotels, and attractions in Saratoga, and the results are in!

See below for the full list of Fab Five winners in each category.

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Jump to: Dining | Nightlife | Attractions | Lodging

Best Dining:

Best Wings

Harvey's Restaurant & Bar | Druthers | Peabody's | Wings Over Saratoga | Clark's Steakhouse

Best Pizza

Gennaro's Pizza Parlor | Harvest & Hearth | Mama Mia's Pizza & Cafe | Marino's Pizza | Caputo's Pizzeria

Best Burger

Druthers | Smashburger | Five Guys Burgers & Fries | Clark's Steakhouse | Juicy Burgers & More

Best Ice Cream, Gelato & Yogurt

Humpty Dumpty | Stewart's Shops | Ben & Jerry's | Saratoga Ice Cream Man | Farmer's Daughter

Best Breakfast

Country Corner Café | Iron Roost | Triangle Diner | Compton's | Sweet Mimi's Café

Best Brunch

Prime at Saratoga National | Max London's | Putnam's at the Gideon Putnam | Hattie's | The Local Pub & Teahouse

Best Coffee Spot

Uncommon Grounds | Saratoga Coffee Traders | Dunkin' Donuts | Fortunate Cup | SPoT Coffee

Best Bakeries & Sweet Treats

Mrs. London's | The Bread Basket Bakery | Putnam Market | Sweet Mimi's Café | TC Paris

Best Italian

Augie's | Pennell's Restaurant | Chianti Il Ristorante | Mama Mia's Pizza & Cafe | Mio Posto

Best Asian

Sushi Thai Garden | Phila Fusion | Duo Modern Japanese | Izumi Sushi & Lounge | Great Tang's

Best Mexican

Mexican Connection | Cantina | El Mexicano | Leon's | Amigos Cantina

Best American

Druthers | Clark's Steakhouse | Olde Bryan Inn | 15 Church | Brook Tavern

Best Pub Fare

Druthers | The Local Pub & Teahouse | The Parting Glass | Clark's Steakhouse | Harvey's Restaurant & Bar

Best Tapas / Small Plates

Six winners due to a tie

Boca Bistro | The Wine Bar | Thirsty Owl Outlet & Wine Garden | Henry Street Taproom | Merry Monk | 62 Beekman

Best Fine Dining

15 Church | Prime at Saratoga National | Clark's Steakhouse | Longfellows Restaurant | The Wine Bar

Best On Saratoga Lake

Lake Local | Harvest & Hearth | Panza's Restaurant | Dock Brown's | Carson's Woodside Tavern

Best Deli

Six winners due to a tie

Roma Foods | Putnam Market | Spring Street Deli | 5 Points Market & Deli | Park Side Eatery | Legends Café

Best Nightlife:

Best Bar

Henry Street Taproom | Druthers | The Parting Glass | The Wine Bar | 9 Maple Avenue

Best Sports Bar

Peabody's | Saratoga Stadium | West Side Sports Bar | Dango's | Caroline Street Pub

Best Hotel Bar

Jacob & Anthony's | Diamond Club Grill | The Tavern at Inn at Saratoga | Bookmakers | Putnam's at The Gideon Putnam

Best Happy Hour

Wheatfields | The Wine Bar | 2 West Bar & Grille | Diamond Club Grill | Gaffney's

Best Live Music

Six winners due to a tie

Gaffney's | Vapor | Caffe Lena | Putnam Den | The Parting Glass | Horseshoe Inn

Best Dancing

Vapor | Horseshoe Inn | Saratoga City Tavern | The Reserve | Siro's

Best Attractions:

Best Outdoor Attraction

Saratoga Race Course | Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) | Saratoga Spa State Park | Kayak Shak | Harness Racing

Best Family-Friendly Attraction

Saratoga Springs Public Library | Congress Park Carousel | SPAC | Saratoga Race Course | Children's Museum at Saratoga

Best Parks & Recreation

Saratoga Spa State Park | Congress Park | Victoria Pool | Saratoga Lake | Yaddo Gardens

Best Annual Event

Chowderfest | Victorian Streetwalk | Travers | The White Party | Hats Off To Saratoga Festival

Best Spa

All Good Things | Roosevelt Baths & Spa | Complexions Spa | The Crystal Spa | Saratoga Botanicals Organic Spa

Best Salon

Fusion | Remarkable Finish | Vanity Salon | Classical Concepts (Aveda) | Simplicity

Best Museum

Six winners due to a tie

National Museum of Racing | Children's Museum at Saratoga | National Museum of Dance | Tang Teaching Museum | New York State Military Museum | Saratoga Springs History Museum

Best Gift Shop

Impressions of Saratoga | Saratoga Silks | Northshire Bookstore | Saratoga Olive Oil | Crafters Gallery

Best Women's Clothing

Lifestyles of Saratoga | Alexis Aida Boutique | Saratoga Clothes Horse | Spoken Boutique | Shoppe Boutique

Best Men's Clothing

The National | Joseph A Banks | Eddie Bauer | Saratoga Saddlery | Banana Republic

Best Pet Gifts

Sloppy Kisses | Benson's Pet Center | Impressions of Saratoga | Lazy Dog Cookie Co. | Mini Me Pups Pet Boutique

Best Home Decor

Schuyler Pond | Silverwood | Saratoga Signature Interiors | Saratoga Saddlery | Homessence

Best Lodging:

Best Hotel

Pavilion Grand Hotel | Embassy Suites | Hampton Inn & Suites | Gideon Putnam Resort | Longfellows

Best Motel

Six winners due to a tie

Springs Motel | Adirondack Inn | Saratoga Downtowner | Turf and Spa Motel | Robin Hood Motel | McGregor Inn Motel

Best Bed & Breakfast / Inn

Batcheller Mansion Inn | Saratoga Arms | Union Gables | Inn at Saratoga | Saratoga Farmstead

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See previous winners: 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012