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Best of Gwinnett 2015: Food & Drink

Good food is a good life.

Who’s ready to eat, drink and be merry? Well it’s time to loosen your belts and enjoy Gwinnett dining options for every taste, craving and appetite.

From family-owned pizza kitchens and steak houses to southern cooking staples and sports bars, Gwinnett has a plethora of options for dining out with friends, hosting a group party or enjoying a casual family dinner. If you are looking for something more than the normal affair, Gwinnett offers dining experiences and authentic flavors from cultures around the world.

And don’t forget to check out farmers markets, meat and seafood shops, specialty grocery stores, bakeries and candy stores.

C’mon y’all. Let’s eat!

Bagels

The Best
Jen’s New York Deli
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Jen?s New York Deli
Among the Best
Brown Bag Deli and Cafe
Manhattan NY Deli and Bagel
Panera Bread

 

Bakeries

The Best
Blue Rooster Bake Shop and Eatery
Cupcake Diva Girl
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Special Kneads and Treats
Sugar Hill Bakery & Cafe
Among the Best
A Piece of Cake
Bill Rhodes Bakery
Crave Pie Studio
Cupcake People
The Baking Grounds

 

Barbecue Joints

The Best
Big Daddy Que
Hometown Barbeque
Tipsy Pig BBQ
Among the Best
Dicky Doo’s Diner
Foggy Bottom BBQ
Praise the Lard BBQ

 

Bars

The Best
Graft Restaurant
Marlow’s Tavern
McCray’s Tavern
Sweetwater Bar and Grille
Ted’s Montana Grill
Among the Best
37 Main
Aqua-Terra
Brunswick’s Tavern 45
Taco Mac
Wild Wing Cafe

 

Candy Stores

The Best
Godiva
Nancy’s Candy & Spice
River Street Sweets
Among the Best
Cracker Barrel
Five Below
See’s Candy

 

Chinese Restaurants

The Best
Lavender Asian Bistro
Orient Garden
PF Changs
Among the Best
Golden House Chinese Restaurant
Lee’s Golden Buddha
Oriental J

 

Coffeehouses

The Best
Blue Rooster Bake Shop and Eatery
Boulder Creek Coffee
Grayson Coffee House
Rustic Couch
Starbucks
Among the Best
Brown Bag Deli & Cafe
Dunkin Donuts
Einstein Bros. Bagels
McDonald’s
Tree Story Bakery & Cafe

 

Delicatessens

The Best
American Deli
Jimmy Johns
Publix
Schlotzsky’s
Touch of Europe Polish Store and Deli
Among the Best
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Jason’s Deli
Kroger
Lenny’s Sub Shop
McAllisters

 

Desserts

The Best
Georgia Diner
Rico’s World Kitchen
Sugar Kneads Cakery
Among the Best
Kurt’s Bistro
Special Kneads and Treats Inc.
Sugar Hill Bakery & Cafe

 

Diners

The Best
Diner at Sugar Hill
Georgia Diner
Metro Cafe Diner
Among the Best
Duluth Diner
Main Street Restaurant
The Peachtree Cafe

 

Farmers Markets and Fresh Produce

The Best
Grayson Farmers Market
Lilburn City Market on Main
Suwanee Farmer’s market
Among the Best
Fresh Market
Publix
Whole Foods

 

French/European Restaurants

The Best
Georgia French Bakery & Cafe
La Madeleine Country French Café
Park Café
Among the Best
Art’s Bakery and Cafe
Le Clos – Chateau Elan
Mimi’s Cafe

 

Frozen Yogurt Shops

The Best
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Sweet Frog Yogurt Shop
Yogli Mogli
Among the Best
Five Spot Frozen Yogurt
Night Owl Frozen Yogurt
Yogurt Mountain

 

Greek Restaurants

The Best
Athens Kouzzina
Opa Gyros & Kabob
Pita Corners
Among the Best
Café Raik
Colossus Pizza
Greek Island Grill & Bar

 

Grocery Stores

The Best
Sprouts Farmers Market
The Fresh Market
Whole Foods
Among the Best
Aldi
Kroger
Publix

 

Health Food Stores

The Best
Good Nutritution
Nutrition Power
Sprouts
Among the Best
GNC
Nutrition Depot – Duluth
Vitamin Shoppe

 

Ice Cream Parlors

The Best
Beren’s Frozen Custard
Cold Stone Creamery
Dairy Queen
Among the Best
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Carvel Ice Cream Lawrenceville
Sweet Tooth Ice Cream Cafe

 

Italian Restaurants

The Best
Dominick’s
Ippolito’s
Luciano’s Ristorante Italiano
Among the Best
Biba’s Italian Restaurant
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Toscana

 

Japanese Restaurants

The Best
Kani House – Duluth
Mori House
Mi Chi Sushi and Pho Central
Among the Best
Ninja Steakhouse at Braselton
Umaido
Yami Japan

 

Juice & Smoothie Shops

The Best
Juices Wild Vitamin & Juice Bar
NrGize Lifestyle Cafe
Planet Smoothie
Among the Best
I Love Juice Bar
Sage Juice Bar & Cafe
Orange Julius

 

Liquor and Wine Stores

The Best
Beverage Superstore
Mega Package Store
Dacula Cork and Bottle
Among the Best
Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Superstore
Loganville Package Store
Sweetwater Package Store

 

Meat and Seafood Shops

The Best
Corner’s Edge Butcher Shoppe
Meat Man
Wilkes Meat Market of Suwanee
Among the Best
Omaha Steaks
Tony’s Meat Market
Patton’s Meat Market

 

Mexican Restaurants

The Best
Bravo Mexican Grill
Cheeky Taqueria
Frontera Mex-Mex Grill
Among the Best
Cinco Mexican Cantina
Cuernavaca Grill
El Molcajete Hamilton Mill

 

Pizza Joints

The Best
Capaldi’s New York Pizza Company
Fratelli’s Pizza New York Style
Paizanos
Pepperoni’s
Your Pie
Among the Best
Dogwood Pizza
Fini’s Pizzeria
Mama’s Pizza
Parma Tavern
Suwanee Pizza Tavern

 

Romantic Restaurants

The Best
Aqua Terra
The Melting Pot
Sugo
Among the Best
Dominick’s
Kurt’s Bistro
Sperata

 

Seafood Restaurants

The Best
Bonefish Grill
Boudreaux’s Cafe Acadiana
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Among the Best
Bahama Breeze
Oyster Bay Seafood Cafe
Red Lobster

 

Southern Restaurants

The Best
Corner Stop Cafe
Papa Jack’s Country Kitchen
Who’s Got Soul Southern Cafe
Among the Best
Duluth Rexall Grill
Home Spun Restaurant
Park Café

 

Specialty Restaurants

The Best
Boudreaux’s Cafe Acadiana
Breakers Korean Grill and Barbeque
Country Pepper
Kurt’s Bistro
Olive Mediterranean Grill
Among the Best
Currylicious
GamCho
Kool Runnings
Loving Hut Vegan
Red Crawfish Seafood and Wings

 

Sports Bars

The Best
Barnacles Duluth
Contigo Peru Sports Bar and Grill
Tannery Row Ale House
Among the Best
Famous Joe’s
Hush Sports Bar and Lounge
Summits Wayside Tavern

 

Steakhouses

The Best
Kurt’s Bistro
Outback Steakhouse
Ted’s Montana Grill
Among the Best
Longhorn Steakhouse
Sperata
Suwanee Park Tavern

 

Sushi Restaurants

The Best
NIKO NIKO Sushi Restaurant
Kani House
Mori House
Among the Best
Blue Fin Sushi
Sushi Mito

 

Thai Restaurants

The Best
Danthai Restaurant
L’ Thai Organic Cuisine & Wine Bar
Samui Island Thai Cuisine
Among the Best
Thai Diner and Sushi
Saigon Cafe
Thai Bowl & Hibachi Suwanee