[Sly Fox]

Here are the final results of our annual Best of Lynchburg balloting ...

Asian (Non-Chinese)

1st - Kyoto Steakhouse ................. 29%
2nd - Osaka ............................... 24%


Barbecue - Runoff

1st - Dickeys ......................... 58%
2nd - Poke-E-Joes ................... 42%


Breakfast

1st - Cracker Barrel ..................... 33%
Tie 2nd - Bojangles ...................... 17%
Tie 2nd - Hash House ................... 17%


Casual Dining

1st - Neighbors Place ................... 42%
2nd - Robin Alexander ................... 21%


Chinese

1st - Kings Island ........................ 40%
Tie 2nd - Good Taste .................... 20%
Tie 2nd - Great Wall in Boonsboro ...... 20%


Coffee

1st - Starbucks ........................... 27%
2nd - Muse ................................. 20%


Drive-Thru Experience

1st - Chik-Fil-A ........................... 70%
2nd - Wendys .............................. 9%


Fine Dining Experience

1st - Crown Sterling ..................... 31%
5-Way Tie for 2nd ........................ 17%


Hamburgers

1st - Five Guys ........................... 74%
2nd - The Cavalier ....................... 17%


Italian

1st - Isabella's ............................. 37%
2nd - Olive Garden ........................ 21%


Mexican

1st - La Carreta .......................... 43%
2nd - Pueblo Viejo ........................ 29%


Pizza

1st - Waterstone ......................... 29%
Tie 2nd - Rivermont Pizza .............. 18%
Tie 2nd - Lil Cucci's ...................... 18%


Place to Stay Near LU

1st - Wingate by Wyndham ............ 38%
Tie 2nd - Hilton Garden Inn ............. 19%
Tie 2nd - Craddock Terry Hotel ........ 19%


Romantic Dinner - Runoff

1st - Main Street .................... 56%
2nd - Isabella's ....................... 44%


Sandwiches - Runoff

1st - Macados ....................... 56%
2nd - Firehouse Subs ............... 44%

Seafood

1st - Red Lobster ......................... 46%
2nd - Harbor Inn .......................... 31%


Steakhouse

1st - Texas Roadhouse .................. 30%
2nd - Crown Sterling ..................... 26%


Supermarket

1st - Kroger in Forest ................... 58%
2nd - Kroger on Boonsboro Rd. .......... 15%


Sweet Tea

Tie 1st - Bojangles ...................... 35%
Tie 1st - Chik-Fil-A ...................... 35%


Wings

1st - Buffalo Wild Wings ................ 55%
2nd - Moe's ................................ 40%

[Sly Fox]

The most dominant victor was Five Guys in the Burgers category (74%). The lowest score to win came from Firehouse Subs & Macados in the Sandwiches category (23%).

Do you have any thoughts on the results? Any surprises?

[Cider Jim]

Sly, can't we have some kind of one-day playoff system for those categories that ended in a tie?

The big surprise for me was that Jersey Mike's didn't make the top 2 in sandwich shops, and neither did Bob Evans for breakfast, which was Doc's favorite location for that meal. I wish we could have added Hibachi Grill on Monday and then stormed the ballot box for a last minute run for top Asian restaurant.

[jcmanson]

Sly, can't we have some kind of one-day playoff system for those categories that ended in a tie?

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[Rocketfan]

Sly, can't we have some kind of one-day playoff system for those categories that ended in a tie?

The big surprise for me was that Jersey Mike's didn't make the top 2 in sandwich shops, and neither did Bob Evans for breakfast, which was Doc's favorite location for that meal. I wish we could have added Hibachi Grill on Monday and then stormed the ballot box for a last minute run for top Asian restaurant.

Jersey Mikes is awful and while the pictures in the store represent NJ, that sandwiches sure don't.

[Sly Fox]

OK, the runoffs are up. We are still have troubles with the alternate Red/White template (redsilver3) with these polls. So you will have to switch back to original Blue/Red Eagle template (proglass_red) in your User Control Panel under Board Preferences if you have troubles voting.

[bigsmooth]

the fact that texas roadhouse was voted #1 steak really boggles my mind. just sayin...

[jcmanson]

the fact that texas roadhouse was voted #1 steak really boggles my mind. just sayin...

agreed, its not even the best of the chain steakhouses

[From the class of 09]

the fact that texas roadhouse was voted #1 steak really boggles my mind. just sayin...

agreed, its not even the best of the chain steakhouses

this is the problem with a democratic system… lol ignorant people are allowed to vote.

[bigsmooth]

maybe next year we add a category, "best cheap steak" and "best higher end steak"...lol

[Chris Lang]

the fact that texas roadhouse was voted #1 steak really boggles my mind. just sayin...

Also, Red Lobster in seafood? C'mon.

People really need to try the Blue Marlin. And no, I have no friends who work there.

[Cider Jim]

Lang, the Blue Marlin is on the same street (Bedford Ave) as my church, but I've never eaten there. What do you recommend on their menu?

[Chris Lang]

The fish tacos are excellent. Also, the peel and eat shrimp are huge.

[blwall1416]

The fish tacos are excellent.

[Sly Fox]

I have added a Best of Lynchburg trip on Gowalla based on this year's results. If you have/get the app, just send a friend request to Flamefans and you'll have access to the trip as well as the LU Campus Tour Trip & Big South Trip.

If you haven't tried out Gowalla yet (or if you did a year ago before they got everything running properly) then you need to give a try. The new iPhone app allows you to check-in not only on Gowalla but also Foursquare & Facebook Places at the same time. It has a ton of new features as well. And yes, I am admitted Gowalla honk.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Sly, can't we have some kind of one-day playoff system for those categories that ended in a tie?

The big surprise for me was that Jersey Mike's didn't make the top 2 in sandwich shops, and neither did Bob Evans for breakfast, which was Doc's favorite location for that meal. I wish we could have added Hibachi Grill on Monday and then stormed the ballot box for a last minute run for top Asian restaurant.

Jersey Mikes is awful and while the pictures in the store represent NJ, that sandwiches sure don't.

Well we dont want too much of a jersey experience... I just want a sandwich... not herpes.

[alum82]

Jersey Mike's is the only chain sub shop in this town that puts enough meat on the sandwich to get me full. Maybe I am a pig, but just saying . . .