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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Food Winners

October 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best “Kids Eat Free” Restaurant Ruby's Diner
(Photo Courtesy of Ruby’s)

Best “Kids Eat Free” Restaurant

Ruby’s Diner 

Ruby’s Diner wins for the 17th time. The retro diner is best known for burgers, fries and shakes, served in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. On Tuesday nights, kids under 12 years old eat free from 4 p.m. until closing. This promotion will often run on holidays such as the Fourth of July and Easter Sunday too, making Ruby’s the place to celebrate with family. Check your local Ruby’s Diner for details and exclusions. 

rubys.com | Multiple Locations


Best Birthday Cakes Costco Wholesale
(Photo Courtesy of Costco Wholesale)

Best Birthday Cakes

Costco Wholesale

Costco fans love the store’s cakes for their flavors and budget-friendly options. In response to the pandemic, Costco stopped selling the popular half-sheet cakes, but you can still grab one of the pre-made cakes or, with a few days’ notice, order a custom round cake. Check your local store for availability and order options. 

costco.com | Multiple Locations


Best Family Restaurant

Ruby’s Diner 

It’s Ruby’s Diner for the win once again. The diner food has been hitting the spot of guests of all ages for years. Whether you’re in the mood for an all-day breakfast, sandwiches, salads or the famous burger, fries and shakes, Ruby’s got you covered. There’s a kids’ menu for the little ones, and even wine and beer options for adults. 

rubys.com | Multiple Locations


Best Healthy Snack Jamba
(Photo Courtesy of Jamba)

Best Healthy Snack

Jamba

The menu at Jamba will not crush your family’s healthy goals whether you grab one of the hand-wiches, bowls or famous smoothies. The restaurant aims to offer simple, fun and balanced flavors. There’s also a grab-n-go selection and kids’ fruit smoothies, perfect for little hands and tummies.  

jamba.com | Multiple Locations


Best Kids Menu

Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que doesn’t cut corners when it comes to the kids’ menu. The cooks take the same care with their Backyard BBQ kids menu as they do with the rest of the dishes. The meat is cooked low and slow and hand carved to order. Your littles will find classics like Mama’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips along with barbecue staples like Grandpa Joe’s Tri Tip and Finger Licken’ BBQ Ribs.

lucillesbbq.com | Multiple Locations


Best Pizza Place

Round Table Pizza

The restaurant has been around since 1959 and today, it pays homage to its history by still using some of the original recipes while providing a modern dining experience. The menu has a large selection of pizza sizes and flavors as well as wings, salads and desserts.

roundtablepizza.com | Multiple Locations


Best Place to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth Portos Bakery and Cafe
(Photo Courtesy of Porto’s Bakery and Café)

Best Place to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth

Porto’s Bakery and Café

Porto’s has an almost cult-like following, and any new location fills up in no time. Although the lines are usually long, the staff is incredibly fast in serving up customers’ favorite cakes and pastries. From the famous guava and cheese strudel to pineapple empanadas, slices of cakes, tartlets and more, it might take a few visits to figure out your favorite treat.  

portosbakery.com | Multiple Locations


By Magda Hernandez, Jessica Peralta and Shawn Price


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