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WINNERS: WTOP’s 2022 TOP 10 Contest

August 16, 2022

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Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.com

August 16, 2022, 1:00 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.

Here are the winners in all 2022 WTOP TOP 10 categories

<h3>Best Bakery</h3> <h4><a href="https://heidelbergbakery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe</a></h4> <p><em>2150 N. Culpeper St., Arlington, Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.thekosherpastryoven.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kosher Pastry Oven</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-bakery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best baked goods</a>.</p> 1/10
(Courtesy Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe)

Best Bakery

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

2150 N. Culpeper St., Arlington, Virginia

Runner-up: Kosher Pastry Oven

See the TOP 10 places with the best baked goods.

<h3>Best Barbecue</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.libertyfallschurch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liberty Barbecue</a></h4> <p><em>370 West Broad St., Falls Church, Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.leftysbarbecue.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lefty’s Barbecue</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-barbecue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best barbecue</a>.</p> 2/10
(Courtesy Liberty Barbecue)

Best Barbecue

Liberty Barbecue

370 West Broad St., Falls Church, Virginia

Runner-up: Lefty’s Barbecue

See the TOP 10 places with the best barbecue.

<h3>Best Brunch</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.thelibertytavern.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Liberty Tavern</a></h4> <p><em>3195 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Founding Farmers</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-brunch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best brunch</a>.</p> 3/10
(Courtesy The Liberty Tavern)

Best Brunch

The Liberty Tavern

3195 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia

Runner-up: Founding Farmers

See the TOP 10 places with the best brunch.

<h3>Best Burger</h3> <h4><a href="https://theburgershacks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Burger Shack</a></h4> <p><em>Virginia locations in Chantilly, Ashburn and Alexandria</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://charbardc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Char Bar</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-burger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best burgers</a>.</p> 4/10
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Best Burger

The Burger Shack

Virginia locations in Chantilly, Ashburn and Alexandria

Runner-up: Char Bar

See the TOP 10 places with the best burgers.

<h3>Best Coffee Shop</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.northsidesocialva.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northside Social</a></h4> <p><em>Virginia locations in Arlington and Falls Church</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.bagelsngrinds.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bagels ‘n Grinds</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-coffee-shop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best coffee</a>.</p> 5/10
(Courtesy Northside Social)

Best Coffee Shop

Northside Social

Virginia locations in Arlington and Falls Church

Runner-up: Bagels ‘n Grinds

See the TOP 10 places with the best coffee.

<h3>Best International Cuisine</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.holychow.me/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Holy Chow</a></h4> <p><em>1331 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://al-haesh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Al Ha’esh</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-international-cuisine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places with the best international cuisine</a>.</p> 6/10
(Courtesy Holy Chow)

Best International Cuisine

Holy Chow

1331 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland

Runner-up: Al Ha’esh

See the TOP 10 places with the best international cuisine.

<h3>Best Pizza</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.armandspizzeriagrillemenu.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Armand’s Pizzeria and Grille</a></h4> <p><em>190 Halpine Road, Rockville, Maryland</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://ledopizza.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ledo Pizza</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-pizza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places to get a slice of pizza</a>.</p> 7/10
(Courtesy Armand’s Pizzeria and Grille)

Best Pizza

Armand’s Pizzeria and Grille

190 Halpine Road, Rockville, Maryland

Runner-up: Ledo Pizza

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

Photo of a margarita cocktail with lime and mint 8/10
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Best Place To Get a Drink

Gringos & Mariachis

Maryland locations in Bethesda and Potomac

Runner-up: The Liberty Tavern

See the TOP 10 places to get a drink.

<h3>Best Seafood</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.jerrysseafood.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jerry’s Seafood</a></h4> <p><em>15211 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie, Maryland</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://www.captainpell.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Captain Pells Fairfax Crabhouse</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-seafood/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places to get seafood</a>.</p> 9/10
(WTOP/Abigail Constantino)

Best Seafood

Jerry’s Seafood

15211 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie, Maryland

Runner-up: Captain Pells Fairfax Crabhouse

See the TOP 10 places to get seafood.

<h3>Best Vegetarian/Vegan</h3> <h4><a href="https://www.sienasrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Siena’s</a></h4> <p><em>4840 Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland</em></p> <p>Runner-up: <a href="https://shouk.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shouk</a></p> <p><a href="https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/08/wtop-top-10-2022-best-vegetarian-vegan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the TOP 10 places of vegetarian/vegan foods</a>.</p> 10/10
(Getty Images/iStockphoto/YelenaYemchuk)

Best Vegetarian/Vegan

Siena’s

4840 Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland

Runner-up: Shouk

See the TOP 10 places of 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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