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Winners: WTOP’s 2021 TOP 10 Contest

August 17, 2021

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Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.com

August 17, 2021, 12:30 AM

The votes are in for the best restaurants in the D.C. area serving your sweet tooth, your salty cravings and whatever else whets your appetite. Readers and listeners voted for their favorites in WTOP’s TOP 10 contest. See if your local favorite made the list.

<h3>Best Bakery</h3> <h3><a href="https://www.bakedbyyael.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Baked by Yael</strong></a></h3> <p><em>3000 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington D.C. Also located at farmer’s markets in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://heidelbergbakery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-bakery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best baked goods</a>.</p> 1/10
Cake pops from Baked by Yael. (Courtesy Baked by Yael)

Best Bakery

Baked by Yael

3000 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington D.C. Also located at farmer’s markets in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Runner-up: Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

See the TOP 10 places with the best baked goods.

<h3>Best Barbecue</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.dcbbq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Willard&#8217;s Real Pit BBQ</strong></a></h4> <p><em>Locations in Chantilly and Reston in Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://rocklands.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-barbecue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best barbecue</a>.</p> 2/10
Willard’s Real Pit BBQ is a top choice for WTOP listeners and readers. (Courtesy Willard’s Real Pit BBQ)

Best Barbecue

Willard’s Real Pit BBQ

Locations in Chantilly and Reston in Virginia

Runner-up: Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

See the TOP 10 places with the best barbecue.

<h3>Best Brunch</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.silverdiner.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Silver Diner</a></h4> <p><em>Locations in Maryland and Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.makersunionpub.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Makers Union</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-brunch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best brunch</a>.</p> 3/10
One of Silver Diner’s most popular brunch offerings is the “Power Breakfast.” (Courtesy Silver Diner/Renee Comet)

Best Brunch

Silver Diner

Locations in Maryland and Virginia

Runner-up: Makers Union

See the TOP 10 places with the best brunch.

<h3>Best Burger</h3> <p><a href="https://bgrtheburgerjoint.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BGR The Burger Joint</strong></a></p> <p><em>Locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.eatbigbuns.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Buns Damn Good Burger Co.</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-burger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best burgers</a>.</p> 4/10
Bison burger from BGR The Burger Joint. (Courtesy BGR The Burger Joint)

Best Burger

BGR The Burger Joint

Locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

Runner-up: Big Buns Damn Good Burger Co.

See the TOP 10 places with the best burgers.

<h3>Best Coffee</h3> <p><a href="https://simplysocialcoffee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Simply Social Coffee </strong></a></p> <p><em>Virginia locations in Fairfax and Vienna</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.vigilantecoffee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vigilante Coffee Company</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-coffee-shop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best coffee</a>.</p> 5/10
WTOP listeners and readers voted Simply Social Coffee as one of the best places to get coffee in the D.C. area.

Best Coffee

Simply Social Coffee 

Virginia locations in Fairfax and Vienna

Runner-up: Vigilante Coffee Company

See the TOP 10 places with the best coffee.

WTOP listeners and readers voted Cantler’s Riverside Inn as their favorite place to get some crabs.
6/10

Best Crabs

Cantler’s Riverside Inn

458 Forest Beach Road, Annapolis, Maryland

Runner-up: Captain Pell’s

See the TOP 10 places to get crabs.

<h3>Best International Cuisine</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.laubergechezfrancois.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">L&#8217;Auberge Chez Francois</a></h4> <p><em>32 Springvale Road, Great Falls, Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.gringosandmariachis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gringos and Mariachis</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-international-cuisine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places to get international cuisine</a>.</p> 7/10
L’Auberge Chez Francois was voted as one of the best places in the D.C. area for international fares. (Courtesy L’Auberge Chez Francois/James Diedrich)

Best International Cuisine

L’Auberge Chez Francois

32 Springvale Road, Great Falls, Virginia

Runner-up: Gringos and Mariachis

See the TOP 10 places to get international cuisine.

<h3>Best Pizza</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.potomacpizza.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Potomac Pizza</a></h4> <p><em>Maryland locations in Chevy Chase, Middle River, College Park, Potomac and Rockville</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://ledopizza.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ledo Pizza</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-pizza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places to get a slice of pizza</a>.</p> 8/10
Potomac Pizza was voted by WTOP listeners and readers as one of the top places to get a slice.

Best Pizza

Potomac Pizza

Maryland locations in Chevy Chase, Middle River, College Park, Potomac and Rockville

Runner-up: Ledo Pizza

See the TOP 10 places to get a slice of pizza.

Makers Union in Reston, Virginia, was voted as one of the top places to get a drink.
9/10

Best Place To Get a Drink

Makers Union

1811 Library St., Reston, Virginia

Runner-up: High Side

See the TOP 10 places to get a drink.

<h3>Best Vegetarian/Vegan</h3> <h4><a href="https://greenfare.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GreenFare Organic Cafe</a></h4> <p><em>408 Elden St., Herndon, Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.ilovenuvegan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NuVegan Cafe</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2021/08/wtop-top-10-2021-best-vegetarian-vegan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places for vegetarian/vegan foods</a>.</p> 10/10
GreenFare Organic Cafe was voted a top place to get some vegetarian or vegan food. (Courtesy GreenFare Organic Cafe)

Best Vegetarian/Vegan

GreenFare Organic Cafe

408 Elden St., Herndon, Virginia

Runner-up: NuVegan Cafe

See the TOP 10 places for vegetarian/vegan foods.

Abigail Constantino

Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.

aconstantino@wtop.com

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