The “Best Restaurant” Contest has really heated up in the last couple of days.  As of today, more than 14,000 of you have cast your vote.  We’re learning that you are passionate about your favorites. The voting ends on December 31, 2009 and as of today we have a few clear favorites in some of the categories while in others the races are too close to call.

You can follow any of the links below to the article and poll in order to vote or just to take a look at the latest results. 

Your participation is greatly appreciated, and we sincerely hope that our little contest has helped to remind you of all the great local restaurants we have.  Be sure to patronize these wonderful businesses.

If you haven’t yet, Please Vote!

We have three “Ways To Vote”: 

Follow the links below for each category and vote in the instant online poll that is attached to the article.  In doing this you’ll instantly see results of how the voting stands for your “Best Restaurant” choice.

You can also now E-mail your vote (from the list of nominees) to Best@TheCypressTimes.com

Or you can send us a Post Card with your vote (from the list of nominees) to our address: 

The Cypress Times

12320 Barker Cypress Road, #600-297
Cypress, Texas 77429

The nominees for each category follow.  It’s all up to you.  Who is the Best?

Best Mexican Restaurant

• La Hacienda
• El Charro
• Del Pueblo
• Alicia's
• Amalia's
• Balderas Tamale Factory
• Los Cucos
• Vida Loca
• La Finca
• Spanish Flower
• Las Rosas

Best Italian Restaurant

• Mia Bella Trattoria
• Johnny Carino's
• Carrabbas
• EJ's Pizzeria
• Mezzanotte Ristorante
• La Parmigiana Italian Oven

Best Seafood

• Redfish Grill
• Mamma's Cajun
• Pappadeaux
• Babin's
• Goode Company Texas Seafood
• Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen
• McCormick & Schmick's

Best Burger Joint

• P.O.'s
• Red Robin
• Beck's Prime
• Little Red Barn
• Rockwell Tavern on Telge

Best American/Tradtional

• Luby's (290/Spring Cypress)
• Cypress Station Grill
• The Backyard Grill
• Chili's (290/Spring Cypress)
• JB's Steakhouse
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Newk's

Best Bar-B-Que

• Goode Company
• Spring Creek BBQ
• Carl's
• Hickory Hollow
• Nonmachers BBQ
• Hungry Farmers BBQ & Catering

Best Romantic Restaurant

• Peli-Peli
• Pappas Brothers Steakhouse
• La Colombe D'Or
• P.F. Chang's
• Sambucca Jazz Cafe

Vote Now! 

Winners will be announced in January. 

Each winning restaurant, by category, will receive a front page feature story in The Cypress Times, plus a review and we'll also debut our “Publisher's Pick” for Best Restaurant Ever!

We’d love to read your commentary and reviews, too.  Simply add your commentary to the end of any of our articles, tell us all about your “Best” or favorite restaurant.