Winners: 草莓传媒’s 2021 TOP 10 Contest

The votes are in for the best restaurants in the D.C. area serving your sweet tooth, your salty cravings and whatever else whets your appetite. Readers and listeners voted for their favorites in 草莓传媒鈥檚 TOP 10 contest. See if your local favorite made the list.

<h3>Best Bakery</h3>
<h3><a href="https://www.bakedbyyael.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Baked by Yael</strong></a></h3>
<p><em>3000 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington D.C. Also located at farmer鈥檚 markets in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://heidelbergbakery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-bakery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best baked goods</a>.</p>

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Cake pops from Baked by Yael. (Courtesy Baked by Yael)

Best Bakery

3000 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington D.C. Also located at farmer鈥檚 markets in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

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<h3>Best Barbecue</h3>
<h4><a href="https://www.dcbbq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Willard’s Real Pit BBQ</strong></a></h4>
<p><em>Locations in Chantilly and Reston in Virginia</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://rocklands.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-barbecue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best barbecue</a>.</p>

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Willard’s Real Pit BBQ is a top choice for 草莓传媒 listeners and readers. (Courtesy Willard’s Real Pit BBQ)

Best Barbecue

Locations in Chantilly and Reston in Virginia

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<h3>Best Brunch</h3>
<h4><a href="https://www.silverdiner.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Silver Diner</a></h4>
<p><em>Locations in Maryland and Virginia</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.makersunionpub.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers Union</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-brunch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best brunch</a>.</p>

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One of Silver Diner’s most popular brunch offerings is the “Power Breakfast.” (Courtesy Silver Diner/Renee Comet)

Best Brunch

Locations in Maryland and Virginia

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<h3>Best Burger</h3>
<p><a href="https://bgrtheburgerjoint.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BGR The Burger Joint</strong></a></p>
<p><em>Locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.eatbigbuns.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Buns Damn Good Burger Co.</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-burger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best burgers</a>.</p>

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Bison burger from BGR The Burger Joint. (Courtesy BGR The Burger Joint)

Best Burger

Locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

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<h3>Best Coffee</h3>
<p><a href="https://simplysocialcoffee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Simply Social Coffee聽</strong></a></p>
<p><em>Virginia locations in Fairfax and Vienna</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.vigilantecoffee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vigilante Coffee Company</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-coffee-shop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best coffee</a>.</p>

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草莓传媒 listeners and readers voted Simply Social Coffee as one of the best places to get coffee in the D.C. area.

Best Coffee

Virginia locations in Fairfax and Vienna

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草莓传媒 listeners and readers voted Cantler’s Riverside Inn as their favorite place to get some crabs.

6/10

Best Crabs

458 Forest Beach Road, Annapolis, Maryland

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<h3>Best International Cuisine</h3>
<h4><a href="https://www.laubergechezfrancois.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">L’Auberge Chez Francois</a></h4>
<p><em>32 Springvale Road, Great Falls, Virginia</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.gringosandmariachis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gringos and Mariachis</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-international-cuisine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places to get international cuisine</a>.</p>

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L’Auberge Chez Francois was voted as one of the best places in the D.C. area for international fares. (Courtesy L’Auberge Chez Francois/James Diedrich)

Best International Cuisine

32 Springvale Road, Great Falls, Virginia

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<h3>Best Pizza</h3>
<h4><a href="https://www.potomacpizza.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Potomac Pizza</a></h4>
<p><em>Maryland locations in Chevy Chase, Middle River, College Park, Potomac and Rockville</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://ledopizza.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ledo Pizza</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-pizza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places to get a slice of pizza</a>.</p>

8/10

Potomac Pizza was voted 草莓传媒 listeners and readers as one of the top places to get a slice.

Best Pizza

Maryland locations in Chevy Chase, Middle River, College Park, Potomac and Rockville

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Makers Union in Reston, Virginia, was voted as one of the top places to get a drink.

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Best Place To Get a Drink

1811 Library St., Reston, Virginia

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<h3>Best Vegetarian/Vegan</h3>
<h4><a href="https://greenfare.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GreenFare Organic Cafe</a></h4>
<p><em>408 Elden St., Herndon, Virginia</em></p>
<p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.ilovenuvegan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NuVegan Cafe</a></p>
<p><a href="/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-vegetarian-vegan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places for vegetarian/vegan foods</a>.</p>

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GreenFare Organic Cafe was voted a top place to get some vegetarian or vegan food. (Courtesy GreenFare Organic Cafe)

Best Vegetarian/Vegan

408 Elden St., Herndon, Virginia

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Abigail Constantino

Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.

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