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2017 Saratoga Fab Five Awards - Results!

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Locals, visitors, and Saratoga lovers have cast their votes 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

Gennaro's Pizza Parlor | Druthers | Wings Over Saratoga | Harvey's Restaurant & Bar | Peabody's

Best Pizza

Gennaro's Pizza Parlor | Mama Mia's Pizza & Cafe | D'Andrea's Pizza | 9 Miles East Farm Pizza | Primo Pizzeria

Best Burger

Smashburger | Juicy Burgers & More | Druthers | Five Guys Burgers & Fries | BurgerFi

Best Ice Cream, Gelato & Yogurt

Dairy Haus | Humpty Dumpty | Stewart's Shops | Ben & Jerry's | JJ's Snack Bar

Best Breakfast

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

Best Brunch

Max London's | Iron Roost | Prime at Saratoga National | Hattie's | Putnam's at the Gideon Putnam

Best Coffee Spot

Six winners due to a tie

Kru Coffee | Uncommon Grounds | Saratoga Coffee Traders | SPoT Coffee | Dunkin' Donuts | Stewart's Shops

Best Bakeries & Sweet Treats

Six winners due to a tie

Mrs. London's | Bread Basket Bakery | Lakeside Farms | Putnam Market | Leah's Cakery | Sweet Mimi's Café

Best Italian

Augie's | Mama Mia's Pizza & Cafe | Pennell's Restaurant | Chianti Il Ristorante | Osteria Danny

Best Asian

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

Best Mexican

Mexican Connection | Blue Agave | Amigos Cantina | El Mexicano | Cantina

Best American

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

Best Pub Fare

Druthers | The Local Pub & Teahouse | Harvey's Restaurant & Bar | West Side Sports Bar & Grill | Henry Street Taproom

Best Tapas / Small Plates

Boca Bistro | Thirsty Owl Outlet & Wine Garden | Hamlet & Ghost | Max London's | Henry Street Taproom

Best Fine Dining

Salt & Char | 15 Church | Prime at Saratoga National | Morton's The Steakhouse | Longfellows Restaurant

Best Dining On Saratoga Lake

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

Best Deli

Russell's Deli | Roma Foods | Spring Street Deli | Putnam Market | 5 Points Market & Deli

Best Nightlife:

Best Bar

Spa City Tap & Barrel | Hamlet & Ghost | Druthers | Peabody's | Henry Street Taproom

Best Sports Bar

Peabody's | West Side Sports Bar & Grill | Saratoga Stadium | Caroline Street Pub | End Zone Sports Pub

Best Hotel Bar

The Tavern at the Inn at Saratoga | The Springs at the Saratoga Hilton | Diamond Club Grill | Jacob & Anthony's | Longfellows

Best Happy Hour

Mexican Connection | Wheatfields | Peabody's | Druthers | Blue Agave

Best Live Music**

Caffe Lena | Putnam Den | Vapor | Gaffney's | Nanola

Best Dancing

Vapor | Saratoga City Tavern | The Reserve | Putnam Den | Horseshoe Inn

Best Attractions:

Best Outdoor Attraction

Saratoga Race Course | Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) | Saratoga Spa State Park | Adirondack Cruise & Charter Co. | Harness Racing

Best Family-Friendly Attraction

Ellms Family Farm | Congress Park Carousel | Children's Museum at Saratoga | Saratoga Race Course | SPAC

Best Parks & Recreation

Six winners due to a tie

Saratoga Spa State Park | Congress Park | Yaddo Gardens | Saratoga Lake | Hudson Crossing Park | Saratoga National Historical Park

Best Annual Event

First Night | Chowderfest | Travers Day | Victorian Streetwalk | Hats Off To Saratoga Festival

Best Spa/Massage

Six winners due to a tie

Spa Cascada | Complexions Spa | Saratoga Botanicals Organic Spa | Roosevelt Baths & Spa | Classical Concepts | The Crystal Spa

Best Salon

The Strand | Nurture Green Salon & Spa | Fusion | Luxe | Bpure Beauty Bar

Best Museum

Seven winners due to a tie

National Museum of Racing | Children's Museum at Saratoga | Tang Teaching Museum | Saratoga Automobile Museum | Grant Cottage | National Museum of Dance | Saratoga Springs History Museum

Best Gift Shop

Impressions of Saratoga | Feathered Antler | Northshire Bookstore | Saratoga Olive Oil | Crafters Gallery

Best Women's Clothing

Alexis Aida Boutique | Saratoga Saddlery | Lifestyles of Saratoga | Spoken Boutique | Saratoga Sundress

Best Men's Clothing

Mr. Formal Wear | Saratoga Saddlery | The National | Eddie Bauer | Jos. A. Bank

Best Pet Gifts

Sloppy Kisses | Benson's Pet Center | Impressions of Saratoga | Bella & Lindy Saratoga's Pet Boutique | Stinky Dog

Best Home Decor

Saratoga Saddlery | 23rd and Fourth | Homessence | Silverwood | Saratoga Signature Interiors

Best Lodging:

Best Hotel

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

Best Motel

Six winners due to a tie

Saratoga Downtowner | Springs Motel | St. Francis Motel | Adirondack Inn | Grand Union Motel | McGregor Inn Motel

Best Bed & Breakfast / Inn

Inn at Saratoga | Anne's Washington Inn | Batcheller Mansion Inn | Springwater | Saratoga Farmstead

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See previous winners: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012