Best of Columbus as decided by my husband

So after reading This Week Community Newspapers annual top picks for Columbus here, J was very upset. He felt that these choice did not really reflect the best that Columbus had to offer so he decided that he wanted his voice to be heard. Here is what he thought were the best of Columbus' resturants by category (if no runner up is listed, its because J couldn't think of one):

BEST SUSHI: Akai Hana
Runner up: Haiku


BEST BARBECUE: City Barbeque
Runner up:

BEST FINE DINING: it was Roasendales/now G. Michael's
Runner up: Alana's/Deepwood

BEST CASUAL DINING: Press Grill
Runner up: The Rossi

BEST BREAKFAST: Cafe Corner
Runner up: DK Diner

BEST LUNCH: North Market
Runner up: King Ave. Five

BEST STEAK HOUSE: Hyde Park
Runner up: Mitchell's

BEST SEAFOOD: Ocean Club
Runner up: The Fish Guys

BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Dirty Franks
Runner up: Sage Bistro

BEST VEGETARIAN OFFERINGS: Northstar Cafe
Runner up:


BEST TAVERN: Bar Louie in Arena District
Runner up: Grandview Cafe

BEST PIZZA: Adriaticos
Runner up: Marcella's

BEST ITALIAN: Basi Italia
Runner up: Martini

BEST CHINESE: Happy Dragon
Runner up: Hunan Lion

BEST INDIAN: "The Indian Place in the North Market" AKA the only Indian J has had in Columbus
Runner up:


BEST MEXICAN: Cuco's
Runner up: La Michocana

BEST GREEK: Happy Greek
Runner up: Easy Street Cafe

BEST DINER: Starliner Diner
Runner up: Cap City/Tommy's

BEST BAGELS: Block's
Runner up: Tasi when they order from H & H bagel in NY

BEST SALADS: Betty's
Runner up: Northstar

BEST SUBS (SANDWICHES): Barry's in the North Market
Runner up: Katzingers

BEST DESSERTS: Cuco's

runner up: Cafe Corner's breakfast burrito

BEST SOUPS: Old Mohawk
Runner up: Claddah

BEST BURGERS: Thurman Cafe
Runner up: Gahanna Grill

BEST ICE CREAM PARLOR: Jeni's
Runner up: Handels

BEST COFFEE HOUSE: Stauf's
Runner up: Cup o Joe

BEST PATIO: Park Street Patio
Runner up: Basi Italia

BEST HOT DOGS: Dirty Franks
Runner up: Wholly Joe's

BEST WINGS: Rooster's

Runner up: Mac's