The Best of Plano Magazine nominees were chosen by Plano Magazine staff and readers. These nominees were voted on by the public at PlanoMagazine.com to determine the winner (nominee with the highest number of votes) for each category.


Best Restaurant for a Date
Urban Crust

North Italia (2nd)
Haywire (3rd)

Best Healthy Eating
Seasons 52

Flower Child (2nd)
bellagreen (3rd)

Best Place for Carnivores
Bob’s Steak & Chop House

Fogo de Chao (2nd)
Knife (3rd)

Best BBQ Joint
Lockhart Smokehouse

Burnt BBQ & Tacos (2nd)
Winners BBQ- Plano (3rd)

Best Indian Food
Kumar’s

Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar (2nd)
Sankalp, The Taste of India  (3rd)

Best Bar/PUB Food
32 Degrees Rooftop Bar

The Fillmore Pub (2nd)
Holy Grail Pub (3rd)

Best Seafood
Fish Shack

Urban Seafood (2nd)
Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill (3rd)

Best Mexican Food
Mexican Bar Company

Mi Cocina (2nd)
Chuy’s (3rd)

Best Brunch/Breakfast
Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery

Whiskey Cake (2nd)
Frist Watch (3rd)

Best Southern/Homestyle Cooking
Norma’s Cafe

Poor Richard’s Cafe (2nd)
Whistle Britches (3rd)

Best Coffee Shop
151 Coffee

1418 Coffeehouse (2nd)
Mudleaf Coffee (3rd)

Best Place for a Cold Treat
Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream

El Super Elote (2nd)
Sugar Pine Creamery (3rd)

Best Sushi
Uni Sushi

Uchiko (2nd)
Densetsu (3rd)

Best Place to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Better Than Sex

Sprinkles (2nd)
Sugar Ray’s Bake Shop and Sweet Hut Bakery & Cafe (3rd- TIE)

Best Place to Grab a Snack
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery

Crave Popcorn (2nd)
HOJA Bubble Tea & Asian Street Food (3rd)

Best Wine List
Sixy Vines

Bob’s Steak & Chop House (2nd)
Cru Wine Bar (3rd)

Best Patio for Day Drinking
Urban Crust

Katy Trail Ice House Outpost (2nd)
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar (3rd)

Best Sandwiches
Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery

Mr. G’s Deli (2nd)
McAlister’s Deli (3rd)

Best Beer Selection
Katy Trail Ice House Outpost

Union Bear Brewing Co. (2nd)
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (3rd)

Best Margaritas
Urban Rio

Mi Cocina  (2nd)
Mexican Bar Company (3rd)

Best Place to Drink Too Many Trendy Cocktails
Mexican Sugar

Craftway Kitchen (2nd)
Whiskey Cake (3rd)

Best Queso
Urban Rio

Torchy’s Tacos (2nd)
Chuy’s (3rd)

Best Pizza
Urban Crust

Taverna Rossa (2nd)
Kenny’s East Coast Pizza (3rd)

Best Burger Joint
Kenny’s Burger Joint

Rodeo Goat Ice House (2nd)
Country Burger (3rd)

The Best of Plano nominees were chosen by Plano Magazine staff and contributors. Nominees cannot pay to be nominated or to win. These nominees were voted on by the public at PlanoMagazine.com to determine the winner (nominee with the highest number of votes) for each category. 

If you would like to nominate a local Plano business for Best Of 2026, email aquintero@advocatemag.com.