Madison Dining Online » Mad Diner Awards http://www.madisondining.com Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:07:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= 2009 Mad Diner Awards Winners Announced! http://www.madisondining.com/2009-mad-diner-awards-winners-announced/ http://www.madisondining.com/2009-mad-diner-awards-winners-announced/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:25:31 +0000 MadisonDining.com http://www.madisondining.com/?p=2453 TheMadDinnerAwards_2009_250As has become our end-of-year tradition here at Madison Dining Online, we’re pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Mad Diner Awards!  Every year we spend months gather nominations from the people who know the best places to go in the area – the people who actually eat in the restaurants – our esteemed visitors who we have taken to calling “Mad Diners”.  We’re sure you won’t take that title personally…

We had hundreds of people give us their nominations.  From there, we culled the list down to the top five vote-getters.  Then we put the finalists out there for the final votes.  And did we get the final votes.  We had a record breaking turnout, and the voting was passionate, judging from the comments we received.  But we have the winners, and without further ado, here they are!  (You can click on the links below to see the final details for each category).

There were a few repeat winners this year, and a few new places to make the lists.  Thanks to all who voted, and make sure to use the “Share” features at the bottom of this post to spread the results!

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First Place: The Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned  The Old Fashioned  The Old Fashioned
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Second Place: Lombardino’s

Lombardino's  Lombardino's  Lombardino's
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Third Place: Quivey’s Grove

Quivey's Grove  Quivey's Grove  Quivey's Grove
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First Place: The Avenue Bar
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Second Place: Quivey’s Grove

Quivey's Grove  Quivey's Grove  Quivey's Grove
See restaurant information here.

Third Place: Lombardino’s

Lombardino's  Lombardino's  Lombardino's
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First Place: Brasserie V

Brasserie V
See restaurant information here.

Second Place: Daisy Cafe and Cupcakery

Daisy Cafe and Cupcakery  Daisy Cafe and Cupcakery  Daisy Cafe and Cupcakery
See restaurant information here.

Third Place: Kickshaw American Cuisine

Kickshaw  Kickshaw  Kickshaw
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First Place: The Avenue Bar
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Second Place: Quivey’s Grove
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Third Place:  The Esquire Club

P9090188  Esquire Club  P9090188
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First Place: Tornado Club Steakhouse

Tornado Club  Tornado Club  Tornado Club
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Second Place: Johnny Delmonico’s
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Third Place: Smoky’s Club
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First Place: Taj Indian Restaurant
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Second Place: Inka Heritage
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Third Place: Jamerica
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First Place: The Weary Traveler Free House
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Second Place: Ian’s Pizza
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Third Place: The Great Dane
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First Place: Eno Vino Wine Bar and Bistro
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Second Place (tie): Liliana’s

Liliana's  Liliana's  Liliana's
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Second Place (tie): Brasserie V

Brasserie V
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Third Place: Mariner’s Inn

Mariner's Inn  Mariner's Inn  Mariner's Inn
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First Place: Lane’s Bakery and Gift Shop
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Second Place: Clasen’s European Bakery
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Third Place: Scott’s Pastry Shoppe
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