And the winners are...

Congratulations 2009 Gold Medallion Awards winners

Chef of the Year
Hanis Cavin | Kensington Grill

 

Restaurateur of the Year
Phil Pace | Phil’s BBQ

 

Large Associate Member of the Year
Southern Wine and Spirits San Diego

 

Small Associate Member of the Year
Café Moto

 

Best American
Market Restaurant & Bar

 

Best New American
Prado at Balboa Park

 

Best Asian
Taste of Thai

 

Best Mexican Dinner House
Café Coyote

 

Best Neighborhood
Kensington Grill

 

Best New Casual
Alchemy

 

Best New Fine Dining
Cowboy Star

 

Best Pacific Rim
Kemo Sabe

 

Best Pizza
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza

 

Best Quick Service Chain
In-N-Out Burger

 

Best Seafood Casual
The Brigantine

 

Best Family Chain
The Cheesecake Factory

 

Best Fine Dining Chain
Ruth’s Chris Steak House

 

Best Fusion
Red Pearl Kitchen

 

Best Casual Hotel Restaurant
The Grill at The Lodge at Torrey Pines

 

Best Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant
JRDN Restaurant at Tower 23

 

Best Casual Italian
The Venetian Restaurant

 

Best Italian Fine Dining
Trattoria Acqua

 

Best Mexican Casual
El Indio Mexican Restaurant

 

Best Bakery & Café
Bread & Cie

 

Best BBQ
Phil’s BBQ

 

Best Breakfast
Café 222

 

Best Burger
The Waterfront Bar and Grill

 

Best Casino Restaurant
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino

 

Best Caterer
Urban Kitchen Catering

 

Best Continental
Café Chloe

 

Best French Fine Dining
Mille Fleurs

 

Best Ethnic
Indigo Grill

 

Best Seafood Fine Dining
Oceanaire Seafood Room

 

Best Steakhouse Casual
Bully’s East

 

Best Steakhouse Fine Dining
Donovan’s Steak & Chop House

 

Best Sunday Brunch
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse

 

Best Sushi
Sushi Bar Blue Fin

 

Best Brewery
Karl Strauss Brewing Company

 

Best Live Music Venue & Restaurant
Humphrey’s By the Bay

 

Best Night Club
Stingaree

 

Best Pub & Bar
The Bitter End

 

Best Sports Bar & Restaurant
Moondoggie’s Pacific Beach

 

Best Wine Bar
Wine Vault & Bistro

 

The Union-Tribune People’s Choice Award
Bali Hai Restaurant

 

Gold Medallion Venue Partner 2009
Hilton San Diego Bayfront

 

President’s Award 2009
Susie Baumann

 

Gold Medallion Title Sponsor 2009
Sysco