The 330 Flavor Awards includes several categories from best chef to best breakfast. Check out this list of the Top 3 in each category from our 2022 competition:
Best Restaurant in The 330
1. Sylvester’s North End Grille
2. The Merchant Tavern
3. Luigi’s Restaurant
Best New Restaurant in The 330
1. El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine
2. Vinifera Wine-to-Whiskey
3. Mama’s Hot Dogs
Best Restaurant in Downtown Akron
1. Diamond Grille
2. Luigi’s Restaurant
3. Crave
Best Restaurant in Medina County
1. Santosuossos’ Pizza Pasta Vino
2. Thyme2
3. 111 Bistro
Best Restaurant in Summit County
1. Luigi’s Restaurant
2. Kingfish
3. The Bistro of Green
Best Restaurant in Portage County
1. Ray’s Place
2. Arnie’s West Branch Steak House
3. The River Merchant
Best Restaurant in Stark County
1. Sylvester’s North End Grille
2. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
3. Bender’s Tavern
Best Chef in The 330
1. Tony Sledge, Kingfish
2. Beau Schmidt, Beau’s Grille
3. John G. Bahas, Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
Best Restaurateur
1. John G. Bahas
2. Ken Stewart
2. John Kolar
3. Beau Schmidt
Best Service Staff
1. Rosewood Grill
2. Kingfish
3. Beau’s Grille
Best Breakfast
1. Farmer Boy Restaurant
2. Fred’s Diner
3. Wally Waffle
Best Chicken and Waffles
1. Beau’s Grille
2. Wally Waffle
3. Blue Door Cafe & Bakery
Best Benedict
1. Rosewood Grill
2. Wally Waffle
3. Beau’s Grille
Best Sandwiches
1. D & M Grille
2. Menches Bros. Restaurant
3. Beau’s Grille
Best Classic Burger
1. D & M Grille
2. Swensons Drive-In
3. Pub Bricco
Best Specialty Burger
1. Menches Bros. Restaurant
2. Swensons Drive-In
3. The Rail
Best Veggie Burger
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Swensons Drive-In
3. Butcher & Sprout
3. Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
Best Reuben
1. Diamond Deli
2. Beau’s Grille
3. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
Best Barbecue
1. Big Eu’es BBQ
2. City Barbeque and Catering
3. Winking Lizard Tavern
Best Wings
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Winking Lizard Tavern
3. Beau’s Grille
Best Fried Chicken
1. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
2. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
3. Gionino’s Pizzeria
Best Steakhouse
1. Diamond Grille
2. Rosewood Grill
3. Beau’s Grille
Best Gastropub
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Table Six Kitchen & Bar
3. Lager and Vine Gastropub & Wine Bar
Best Tacos
1. El Fogon Mexican Grill
2. Bomba Taco & Bar
3. Barrio
Best Mexican Restaurant
1. El Fogon Mexican Grill
2. Tres Potrillos
3. El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine
Best Jojos
1. Euro Gyro
1. Gionino’s Pizzeria
2. Rizzi’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
3. Showcase Meats
3. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
Best Sauerkraut Balls
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
3. Ken Stewart’s Grille
Best Appetizer Menu
1. Kingfish
2. Beau’s Grille
3. Rosewood Grill
Best Charcuterie
1. Beau’s on the River
1. 750 ml Wine Bar
2. Vinifera Wine-to-Whiskey
3. Butcher & Sprout
Spiciest Food in The 330
1. Sushi Asia Gourmet
2. Cilantro
3. Taste of Bangkok
3. House of Hunan
Best Cocktails
1. Kingfish
2. Brubaker’s Pub
3. Beau’s Grille
Best Happy Hour
1. Kingfish
2. Rosewood Grill
3. Brubaker’s Pub
Best A.M. Adult Drinks
1. Burntwood Tavern
2. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
3. Caston & Main Brew Yard
Best Margarita
1. El Fogon Mexican Grill
2. El Patron Tequileria & Cuisine
3. El Meson Mexican Restaurant
Best Mules
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Beau’s Grille
3. Edgar’s Restaurant
Best Restaurant Beer Selection
1. Winking Lizard Tavern
2. The Lockview
3. Ray’s Place
Best Brewery
1. Eighty-Three Brewery
2. Lock 15 Brewing Co.
2. Hoppin’ Frog Brewery
3. Thirsty Dog Brewing Co.
3. Fat Head’s Brewery
Best Wine Selection
1. Rosewood Grill
2. Ken Stewart’s Grille
3. Beau’s Grille
Best Winery
1. Red Horse Winery
2. The Winery at Wolf Creek
3. Sarah’s Vineyard
3. Gervasi Vineyard
Best Coffee / Espresso
1. Nervous Dog Coffee Bar
2. Angel Falls Coffee Co.
3. Artisan Coffee
Best Coffee Shop Atmosphere
1. Angel Falls Coffee Co.
2. Nervous Dog Coffee Bar
3. Artisan Coffee
Best Sushi
1. Kasai Japanese Restaurant
2. Sushi Asia Gourmet
3. Sushi Katsu
Best Chinese Takeout
1. Lucky Star Chinese Carryout
2. House of Hunan
3. Sushi Asia Gourmet
Best Thai Cuisine
1. Rice Paper Thai Cuisine
2. Cilantro
3. Thai Lanna & Sushi Bar
Best Indian Food
1. The Saffron Patch
2. Bombay Sitar
3. Jaipur Junction
Best Mediterranean Food
1. Aladdin’s Eatery
2. Papa Gyros
3. Continental Cuisine
Best Ethnic Market
1. DeVitis Italian Market
2. Asia Market
3. Falls Mediterranean
Best Pizza
1. Gionino’s Pizzeria
2. Pavona’s Pizza Joint
3. Foster’s Tavern of Hinckley
Best Italian Restaurant
1. Luigi’s Restaurant
2. Santosoussos’ Pizza Pasta Vino
3. Vacarro’s Trattoria
3. Dontino’s Fine Italian Cuisine
Best Noodles
1. Sushi Asia Gourmet
2. Rice Paper Thai Cuisine
3. Pad Thai
Best Seafood
1. Kingfish
2. Beau’s Grille
3. Bender’s Tavern
Best Salads
1. Beau’s Grille
2. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
3. Luigi’s Restaurant
Best Vegetarian / Vegan Food
1. Nepali Kitchen
2. Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
3. Ms. Julie’s Kitchen
Best House-made White French Dressing
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
3. Beau’s Grille
Best House-made Italian Dressing
1. Luigi’s Restaurant
2. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
3. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
Best Cheesecake
1. Sweet Mary’s Bakery
2. Niko’s Sandwich Board
3. Papa Gyros Greek Grill
Best Cake
1. The West Side Bakery
2. Sweet Mary’s Bakery
3. Aladdin’s Eatery
3. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
Best Cupcake
1. Sweet Mary’s Bakery
2. A Cupcake a Day
3. The West Side Bakery
Best Doughnuts
1. Jubilee Donuts
2. North Hill Donuts
3. Mary Ann Donuts
Best Frozen Dessert
1. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
2. Pav’s Creamery
3. Stricklands Frozen Custard
Best Chocolate
1. Hartville Chocolate Factory
2. Heggy’s Nut Shop
3. Malley’s Chocolates
Best Caterer
1. D & M Grille
2. Beau’s Grille
3. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
Best Food Truck
1. D & M Grille
2. Barrio
2. Swensons Drive-In
3. The Funky Truckeria
Best View
1. Beau’s on the River
1. Gervasi Vineyard
2. The Jetty at Sheraton Suites
3. Lannings Restaurant
Best Sports Bar
1. Jerzee’s Sports Grille
2. Winking Lizard Tavern
3. Brubaker’s Pub
Best Place to Eat and Watch a Live Performance
1. Jilly’s Music Room
2. Gervasi Vineyard
3. Blu Jazz
Best Place to Eat at the Bar
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Kingfish
3. Beau’s Grille
Most Romantic Restaurant
1. The Bistro of Green
2. Lanning’s Restaurant
3. D.B.A.
Best Restaurant to Take the Kids
1. Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
2. Waterloo Restaurant and Catering
3. Dewey’s Pizza
Best Casual Dining
1. The Merchant Tavern
2. Rosewood Grill
3. The Lockview
Best Fine Dining
1. Diamond Grille
2. Kingfish
3. The Bistro of Green
Best Festival
1. Summit County Italian-American Festival
2. FreedomFest
3. Rib White & Blue
