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WINNERS: FOOD/ENTERTAINMENT 2000
READERS SELECT AWARDS: Best of FAYETTE/COWETA
BYLINE: STAFF
DATE:
08-17-2000
PUBLICATION: The Atlanta Journal and
Constitution
EDITION: Home
SECTION:
Fayette Extra
PAGE: KM; 3
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Best barbecue restaurant
Du-Roc Cafe Pit Bar-B-Q
Fayetteville:
115 Marquis  Drive
Traditional barbecued favorites from chicken
to pork are cooked over an open pit for lunch and dinner.
Best breakfast restaurant
International House of Pancakes
Fayetteville: 705 N. Jeff Davis Drive
Newnan: 630 Bullsboro Drive
Fill up on a "Rooty-Tooty Fresh 'n Fruity"
(double eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes) any time they're open.
Best Chinese restaurant
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
Newnan: 34 Bullsboro Drive
Flavors from China, Hong Kong, Singapore and
other Asian nations appeal to a wide range of tastes.
Best
coffeehouse
Starbucks Coffee Co.
Fayetteville: 98
Pavilion Parkway
Fresh flavors in various strengths satisfy
all your java cravings. And there's a selection of sweets and
reading materials, too.
Best desserts
City Cafe and
Bakery
Fayetteville: 215 S. Glynn St.
Key lime pie,
fruit tarts with Bavarian cream and triple chocolate cake served
with cappuccinos and specialty coffees make this a sweet place for
lunch, dinner or a treat.
Best fast-food chain
Chick-fil-A
Multiple locations
Those
spelling-impaired cows know how to whip up chicken breast
sandwiches, waffle fries, soup and salads to please.
Best
hamburger
Fuddruckers
Peachtree City: 200 Peachtree
East Shopping Center
Customize these sizzling, meaty patties
with an assortment of tasty items from the huge toppings bar.
Best Hispanic restaurant
El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
Multiple locations
Classic Mexican
dishes at great prices make this chain a popular place for lunch and
dinner.
Best ice cream/yogurt shop
Baskin-Robbins
Fayetteville: 770 N. Glynn St.
Peachtree City: 452
Crosstown Drive
It's not just ice cream anymore: Check out the
sherbets, frozen yogurts, fruit smoothies and sugar-free, fat-free
treats.
Best Italian restaurant
Milano's Italian Restaurant
Fayetteville: 660 N. Glynn St.
Sharpsburg: 3500 E. Ga. 34
From classic spaghetti
and Italian steak to salmon Cleopatra (in a pineapple cream sauce
with almond slivers), these homemade favorites are crowd pleasers.
Best local restaurant
The Village Cafe
Fayetteville: 175
Banks Station
Comfortable booths and live music add to the
fun of this American cafe with a French twist.
Best
neighborhood pub
Y-Knot Sports Bar
Peachtree City:
216 Northlake Drive
Mingle at the two bars and hang out with
friends in the three- tiered arena lined with TVs.
Best
pizza place
Partners II Pizza
Peachtree City: 215
Northlake Drive
For 23 years, Partners has been turning out
gourmet pizzas (red potato and sour cream) along with traditional
favorites.
Best place for bagels
Manhattan Bagel Co.
Peachtree City: 584 Crosstown Drive
More than 15 sorts of circles are made daily
and served with a variety of cream cheese spreads and sandwich
toppings.
Best place to eat, drink and watch sports
Y-Knot Sports Bar
Peachtree City: 216 Northlake Drive
This multilevel gathering place has a
nonsmoking section, two bars, 40 TVs and a full menu.
Best
restaurant for families with children
Chick-fil-A
Multiple locations
Plenty of choices and a place for
the kids to play while Mom and Dad relax make this a family
favorite.
Best restaurant for Sunday brunch
International House of
Pancakes
Fayetteville: 705 N. Jeff Davis Drive
Breakfast fans can order eggs to pancakes,
with all the side dishes, while lunchers can skip right to the
sandwiches and salads.
Best sandwiches/subs
Schlotzsky's Deli
Newnan: 1015 Bullsboro Drive
Peachtree City: 147 S. Ga. 74
Fresh
rolls and premium meats come in almost any combination to satisfy
your appetite.
Best seafood restaurant
Red Lobster
Newnan: 990 Bullsboro Drive
From catfish to crab legs, Maine lobster to
mahi-mahi, it's broiled, baked and fried to perfection.
Best
Southern cooking
Du-Roc Cafe Pit Bar-B-Q
Fayetteville: 115 Marquis Drive
Good ol' Southern barbecue cooked over an open
pit is a local favorite.
Best special occasion restaurant
Village Cafe
Fayetteville: 175 Banks
Station
Lunch and dinner are always events with a
fine-dining menu that ranges from pecan-grilled chicken and filet
mignon to seared baby veal chops and Tuscan meatloaf.
Photo
The chicken sandwiches,waffle fries, soups and salads served up by
spelling-impaired cows --- plus plenty of play equipment --- make
Chick-fil-A the best fast-food chain and best restaurant for families with children. / IAN O. IRVING / Staff
Photo Readers chose Dynasty, on Bullsboro Drive in Newnan, as the area's best Chinese restaurant. / IAN O. IRVING / Staff Photo City Cafe & Bakery
in Fayetteville was named best place for desserts. Here, owner Jorg
Schatte arranges the day's creations in the display case. Key lime
pie, fruit tarts and triple chocolate cake are specialties. / IAN O.
IRVING / Staff Photo Readers in Fayette and Coweta picked the Du-Roc
Cafe Pit Bar-B-Q in Fayetteville as their favorite place for
barbecue and Southern cooking. / IAN O. IRVING / Staff Photo The
Village Cafe in Fayetteville, owned by Susi and Patrick Boutier, was
named best local restaurant and best special-occasion restaurant. / IAN O. IRVING /
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