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2019 Saratoga Fab Five Awards - Results!

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 and thank you to everyone who voted!

JUMP TO: FOOD & DRINK | NIGHTLIFE | ATTRACTIONS | LODGING

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Food & Drink

Best Wings

1st: The Rusty Nail
2nd: Harvey's Restaurant & Bar
3rd: Bentley's Tavern
4th: Carson's Woodside Tavern
5th (TIE): Wings Over Saratoga and Druthers

Best Pizza

1st: Caputo's Pizzeria
2nd: Mama Mia's
3rd: Harvest & Hearth
4th: Marino's Pizza
5th: Publik House

Best Burger

1st: Druthers
2nd: Five Guys Burgers and Fries
3rd: Carson's Woodside Tavern
4th: 15 Church
5th: Smashburger

Best Ice Cream, Gelato & Yogurt

1st: Stewart's Shops
2nd: Dairy Haus
3rd: The Farmer's Daughters' Drive-In
4th: Humpty Dumpty
5th: Ben & Jerry's

Best Breakfast

1st: Triangle Diner
2nd: Sweet Mimi's Cafe & Bakery
3rd: Country Corner Cafe
4th: Sweeney's
5th: Iron Roost

Best Brunch

1st: Prime at Saratoga National
2nd: Max London's
3rd: Triangle Diner
4th: Sweet Mimi's Cafe & Bakery
5th: Iron Roost

Best Coffee Spot

1st: Uncommon Grounds
2nd: Stewart's Shops
3rd: Saratoga Coffee Traders
4th: Kru Coffee
5th: SPoT Coffee

Best Bakeries & Sweet Treats

1st: Mrs. London's
2nd: Bread Basket Bakery
3rd: Lakeside Farms
4th: Sweet Mimi's Cafe & Bakery
5th: Leah's Cakery

Best Italian

1st: Mama Mia's
2nd: Augie's Family Style Italian Restaurant
3rd: Pennell's Restaurant
4th: Osteria Danny
5th: Chianti il Ristorante

Best Asian

1st: Sushi Thai Garden
2nd: Great Tang's
3rd: DUO Modern Japanese
4th: Kin Jo Japanese Steak House
5th: Phila Fusion

Best Mexican

1st: Amigos Cantina
2nd: Cantina
3rd: Mexican Connection
4th: El Mexicano
5th: Leon's

Best American

1st: Olde Bryan Inn
2nd: 15 Church
3rd: Carson's Woodside Tavern
4th: Druthers
5th: Hattie's

Best Tapas / Small Plates

1st: Boca Bistro
2nd: Thirsty Owl Saratoga
3rd: 15 Church
4th: Hamlet & Ghost
5th: Morrissey's - The Adelphi Hotel

Best Fine Dining

1st: 15 Church
2nd: Olde Bryan Inn
3rd: Longfellows
4th: Prime at Saratoga National
5th: Mouzon House

Best Winery, Brewery or Distillery

1st: Druthers
2nd: The Saratoga Winery
3rd: Ledge Rock Hill Winery & Vineyard
4th: Common Roots
5th: Thirsty Owl Saratoga

Best Dining On Saratoga Lake

1st: Carson's Woodside Tavern
2nd: Harvest & Hearth
3rd: Dock Brown's
4th: Nostalgia Ale House & Wine Bar

Best Deli

1st: Roma Foods
2nd: Russell's Deli
3rd: Spring Street Deli & Pizzeria
4th: Putnam Market
5th: Just Meats

Nightlife

Best Bar

1st: Clancy's Tavern
2nd: Harvey's Restaurant & Bar
3rd: 9 Maple Ave.
4th: Spa City Tap & Barrel
5th: Hamlet & Ghost

Best Sports Bar

1st: The West Side Sports Bar & Grill
2nd: Peabody's
3rd: Saratoga Stadium
4th: Caroline Street Pub
5th: Dango Fitzgerald's

Best Hotel Bar

1st: Morrissey's - The Adelphi Hotel
2nd: The Diamond Club Restaurant - Embassy Suites
3rd: Morton's The Steakhouse - Saratoga Casino Hotel
4th: The Bar at Longfellows
5th: The Side Room - The Inn at Saratoga

Best Happy Hour

1st: Clancy's Tavern
2nd: Wheatfields
3rd: Spa City Tap & Barrel
4th: Druthers
5th: 15 Church

Best Dancing

1st: Vapor Night Club - Saratoga Casino Hotel
2nd: The Horseshoe Inn
3rd: Saratoga City Tavern
4th: The Reserve
5th: Putnam Place

Attractions

Best Family-Friendly Attraction

1st: Ellms Family Farm
2nd: Congress Park Carousel
3rd: Saratoga Race Course
4th: SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
5th: The Children's Museum at Saratoga

Best Salon

1st: Nurture Green Salon & Spa
2nd: Hair Divas
3rd: Fusion the Salon
4th: Mary Martin & Co.
5th: Classical Concepts (Aveda)

Best Museum

1st: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
2nd: Saratoga Springs History Museum
3rd: Grant Cottage State Historic Site
4th: Saratoga Automobile Museum
5th: The Children's Museum at Saratoga

Best Gift Shop

1st: Impressions of Saratoga
2nd: Mango Tree Imports
3rd: Celtic Treasures
4th: Northshire Bookstore
5th: Saratoga Olive Oil

Best Women's Clothing

1st: Saratoga Saddlery
2nd: Lifestyles of Saratoga
3rd: Spoken Boutique
4th: Violet's of Saratoga
5th: Saratoga Trunk

Best Men's Clothing

1st: Saratoga Saddlery
2nd: The National
3rd: Jos. A. Bank
4th: Eddie Bauer
5th: La Sartoria of Saratoga

Best Home Decor

1st: Saratoga Saddlery
2nd: Saratoga Signature Interiors
3rd: Silverwood
4th: Toga Heritage
5th (TIE): Homessence and Schuyler Pond

 

Lodging

Best Hotel

1st: The Adelphi Hotel
2nd: Embassy Suites
3rd: Saratoga Casino Hotel
4th: Hampton Inn & Suites
5th (TIE): The Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa and Saratoga Arms

Best Motel

1st: Adirondack Inn
2nd: The Springs Motel
3rd (TIE): Community Court Motel, The Saratoga Garden Motel, Saratoga Lake Motel, and St. Charles Motel

Best Bed & Breakfast / Inn

1st: The Inn at Saratoga
2nd: Saratoga Arms
3rd: The Brunswick at Saratoga
4th: Batcheller Mansion Inn
5th: Saratoga Farmstead B&B

 

 

 

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