Official Results: Meet the Saratoga.com 2026 Fab Five Winners
The votes have been counted and the results are officially in for the Saratoga.com 2026 Fab Five Winners. Every year, the community comes together to celebrate the premier people and places that make our region a world-class destination.
This year, the awards expanded beyond our legendary culinary scene to include excellence across both local Lodging and Things to Do, covering over 40 distinct categories. From neighborhood staples to standout new arrivals, these are the top five choices in every category—as decided entirely by your votes (over 15,000!).
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Food & Drink Categories
Best Asian Food
WINNER: Azuma Sushi Bistro
2nd: Great Tang's
3rd: Morrissey's Lounge & Bistro
4th (TIE): Omakase Sushi And Grill
4th (TIE): Rhea
Best Bakeries & Sweet Treats
WINNER: Sweet Mimi's Café & Bakery
2nd: Lakeside Farms
3rd: Mrs. London's Bakery
4th: Bakery Suzanne
5th: Bear’s Cup Bakehouse
Best Breakfast
WINNER: Sweet Mimi's Café & Bakery
2nd: Country Corner Cafe
3rd: Triangle Diner
4th (TIE): Compton's Restaurant
4th (TIE): Ugly Rooster
Best Brewery or Cidery
WINNER: Artisanal Brew Works
2nd: Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
3rd: Tree House Brewing
4th: Bound by Fate Brewing Taproom
5th: Speckled Pig Brewing Co.
Best Brunch
WINNER: Sweet Mimi's Cafe & Bakery
2nd: Standard Fare
3rd: The Merc
4th: The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake
5th: Hattie's Restaurant
Best Burger
WINNER: Artisanal Brew Works
2nd: Hamlet & Ghost
3rd: Carson's Woodside Tavern
4th: The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake
5th: Morrissey's Lounge & Bistro
Best Chef (NEW!)
WINNER: Elliott Vogel at Panza's
2nd: Noah Frese at Noah's Italian
3rd: Alex Lempka at Hamlet & Ghost
4th: Jonathan Quinn at Salt & Char
5th: Jasper Alexander at Hattie's
Best Coffee Spot
WINNER: Uncommon Grounds
2nd: Kru Coffee
3rd: Walt Cafe
4th: Coffee Planet
5th: Bear’s Cup Bakehouse
Best Craft Cocktails / Drinks List
WINNER: Hamlet & Ghost
2nd: Bocage Champagne Bar
3rd: 9 Maple
4th: Morrissey's Lounge & Bistro
5th: Cooperstown Distillery Beverage Exchange at Saratoga
Best Deli
WINNER: Cardona's Saratoga Market
2nd: Fat Paulie's Delicatessen
3rd: Saratoga's Broadway Deli
4th: Cannone's Deli
5th (TIE): Putnam Market
5th (TIE): Pellegrino Imports
Best Dining on Saratoga Lake
WINNER: Carson's Woodside Tavern
2nd: Lago by Druthers
3rd: The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake
4th: Harvest & Hearth
5th: Dock Brown's Lakeside Tavern
Best Gluten-Free Dining (NEW!)
WINNER: Standard Fare
2nd: Olde Bryan Inn
3rd (TIE): 15 Church
3rd (TIE): Cantina
5th: Taverna Novo
Best Happy Hour
WINNER: Standard Fare
2nd: The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake
3rd: Forno Bistro
4th: Chianti il Ristorante
5th: Taverna Novo
Best Ice Cream, Gelato & Yogurt
WINNER: King Brothers Dairy
2nd: Dairy Haus
3rd: Ben & Jerry's
4th: The Farmer's Daughters' Drive In
5th: Humpty Dumpty Ice Cream & Subs
Best Italian Food
WINNER: Panza's Restaurant
2nd: Mama Mia’s Restaurant
3rd: Augie's Family Style Italian Restaurant
4th: Solevo Kitchen
5th: Caputo's Pizzeria
Best Late Night Bites (NEW!)
WINNER: Bocage Champagne Bar
2nd: Bibulous
3rd: Morrissey's Lounge & Bistro
4th: Carson's Woodside Tavern
5th: The Parting Glass
Best Mexican Food
WINNER: Amigos Cantina
2nd: Cantina
3rd: El Mexicano Restaurant
4th: Mexican Connection
5th: Taqueria Guadalajara
Best Mocktails (NEW!)
WINNER: Artisanal Brew Works
2nd: Bocage Champagne Bar
3rd: Hamlet & Ghost
4th: 15 Church
5th: Tree House Brewing
Best New Restaurant (NEW!)
WINNER: Standard Fare
2nd: Noah’s Italian
3rd: Herbie's Burgers at Dive
4th: Bear's Cup Bakehouse
5th: Three Daughters Kitchen & Cocktails
Best Nightlife (NEW!)
WINNER: Bocage Champagne Bar
2nd: Hamlet & Ghost
3rd: Caffe Lena
4th (TIE): The Parting Glass
4th (TIE): Dock Brown's Lakeside Tavern
Best Pizza
WINNER: Caputo's Pizzeria
2nd: Pizza Etc.
3rd: West Avenue Pizzeria
4th: Mama Mia’s
5th: Artisanal Brew Works
Best Place For After The Track (NEW!)
WINNER: Horseshoe Inn Bar & Grill
2nd: Bocage Champagne Bar
3rd: Panza's Restaurant
4th: Siro’s
5th: Salt & Char
Best Places to Eat with Kids (NEW!)
WINNER: Artisanal Brew Works
2nd: Mama Mia’s Restaurant
3rd: Olde Bryan Inn
4th: Dizzy Chicken Woodfired Rotisserie Restaurant
5th: Sweet Mimi's Cafe & Bakery
Best Restaurant or Bar w/ Live Music (NEW!)
WINNER: Artisanal Brew Works
2nd: Panza's Restaurant
3rd: Carson's Woodside Tavern
4th: Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
5th: The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake
Best Small Plates & Shareables
WINNER: Familiar Creature
2nd: Boca Bistro
3rd: Salt & Char
4th: 15 Church
5th: The Wishing Well
Best Spot For Group Dining (NEW!)
WINNER: The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake
2nd: Salt & Char
3rd: Mama Mia’s Restaurant
4th: Forno Bistro
5th: Harvey's Restaurant and Bar
Best Upscale Dining
WINNER: Panza's Restaurant
2nd: Salt & Char
3rd: 15 Church
4th (TIE): Noah’s Italian
4th (TIE): The Wishing Well
Best Vegan Dining (NEW!)
WINNER: 9 Miles East
2nd: 15 Church
3rd: Sara's Kitchen
4th: Sushi Thai Garden
5th (TIE): Cantina
5th (TIE): Thorn and Roots
Best Winery or Distillery
WINNER: Saratoga Winery
2nd: Keuka Spring Vineyards Tasting Room
3rd: Thirsty Owl Saratoga
4th: Cooperstown Distillery Beverage Exchange at Saratoga
5th: THE STILL at Speckled Pig
Best Wings
WINNER: The Rusty Nail
2nd: Artisanal Brew Works
3rd: Bentley's Tavern
4th (TIE): Dizzy Chicken Woodfired Rotisserie Restaurant
4th (TIE): The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake
Lodging Categories
Best Budget Friendly Lodging (NEW!)
WINNER: Hampton Inn & Suites Saratoga Springs Downtown
2nd: Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs
3rd: Brentwood Hotel
4th (TIE): Comfort Inn & Suites Saratoga Springs
4th (TIE): Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge
Best Historic Lodging (NEW!)
WINNER: The Adelphi Hotel
2nd: The Inn at Saratoga
3rd: Saratoga Arms
4th: The Gideon Putnam
5th: Batcheller Mansion Inn
Best Lodging for SPAC Events (NEW!)
WINNER: The Hotel Saratoga, Ascend Hotel Collection
2nd: The Gideon Putnam
3rd: Homewood Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs
4th: Saratoga Arms
5th (TIE): Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
5th (TIE): The Inn at Saratoga
Best Lodging for Track Season (NEW!)
WINNER: The Adelphi Hotel
2nd: Saratoga Casino Hotel
3rd: Saratoga Arms
4th: The Hotel Saratoga, Ascend Hotel Collection
5th (TIE): Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge
5th (TIE): The Inn at Saratoga
Best Luxury Lodging (NEW!)
WINNER: The Adelphi Hotel
2nd: Brookledge
3rd: Saratoga Arms
4th: Saratoga Casino Hotel
5th: Gideon Putnam
Best Mid-Range Lodging (NEW!)
WINNER: The Saratoga Hilton
2nd: Embassy Suites by Hilton Saratoga Springs
3rd: The Hotel Saratoga, Ascend Hotel Collection
4th: Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge
5th: The Inn at Saratoga
Best Pet Friendly Lodging (NEW!)
WINNER: The Adelphi Hotel
2nd: Bluebird Spa City Motor Lodge
3rd: The Hotel Saratoga, Ascend Hotel Collection
4th: The Gideon Putnam
5th: Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
Best Romantic Lodging (NEW!)
WINNER: The Adelphi Hotel
2nd: Saratoga Arms
3rd: The Inn at Saratoga
4th: The Gideon Putnam
5th: Batcheller Mansion Inn
Things to Do
Best Annual Events
WINNER: Saratoga Book Festival
2nd: Saratoga Chowderfest
3rd: Victorian Streetwalk
4th: Sunflower Fest at Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
5th: Flag Day Parade
Best Clothing Boutiques
WINNER: Lifestyles of Saratoga
2nd: Impressions of Saratoga
3rd: SUPERNATURAL
4th: Saratoga Saddlery
5th: Treasures Thrift Boutique
Best Gift/Souvenir Shops
WINNER: Impressions of Saratoga
2nd: Northshire Bookstore
3rd: Saratoga Olive Oil Company
4th: Saratoga Candy Co.
5th: King Brothers Dairy
Best Group Activities
WINNER: Kayak Shak
2nd: Double M Haunted Hayrides
3rd: Sacandaga Outdoor Center
4th: Original Tiki Tours
5th: Daleys Adventure Boat Tours - Saratoga Lake
Best Historic Attraction (NEW!)
WINNER: Yaddo Gardens
2nd: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
3rd: Saratoga National Historical Park
4th: Ulysses S Grant Cottage
5th: Saratoga Automobile Museum
Best Indoor/Rainy Day Things To Do (NEW!)
WINNER: The Children's Museum at Saratoga
2nd: Sacandaga Outdoor Center
3rd: Spa Fine Art
4th: Saratoga Strike Zone
5th: Saratoga Casino Hotel
Best Outdoor Things To Do (NEW!)
WINNER: Kayak Shak
2nd: Liberty Ridge Farm
3rd: Double M Haunted Hayrides
4th: Sacandaga Outdoor Center
5th (TIE): Saratoga Performing Arts Center
5th (TIE): Saratoga Race Course
Best Salon (NEW!)
WINNER: Nurture Green Salon & Spa
2nd: The Saratoga Day Spa
3rd: Roosevelt Baths & Spa
4th: Complexions
5th: Willow and Honey
Best Spa, Massage Therapist, or Esthetician (NEW!)
WINNER: Spa Cascada
2nd: The Waxery
3rd: White Pine Wellness
4th: Roosevelt Baths & Spa
5th: European Wax Center
Best Things To Do With Kids (NEW!)
WINNER: Liberty Ridge Farm
2nd: The Children’s Museum at Saratoga
3rd: Kayak Shak
4th: Sacandaga Outdoor Center
5th: Ellms Family Farm
Best Wellness Activities (NEW!)
WINNER: Roosevelt Baths & Spa
2nd: Spa Cascada
3rd: European Wax Center
4th: The Saratoga Day Spa
5th: Goat Yoga at Into The Woods Farm
