There are a lot of great restaurants in Connecticut, but which are considered the best? To find out, we looked to the readers of Connecticut Magazine. Read on for the Best Restaurants in Connecticut 2015: Readers’ Choice Awards.

Best for Overall Excellence

Winner
Max Downtown, Hartford

Runner-up
Sal e Pepe, Newtown

Best New Restaurant

Winner
Tazza Osteria & Bar, Fairfield

Runner-up
Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue, Hartford

Best American

Winner
Max Downtown, Hartford

Runner-up
Local Kitchen & Beer Bar, Fairfield

Best French

Winner
Union League Café, New Haven

Runner-up
Avert Brasserie, West Hartford

Best Italian

Winner
Goodfellas Restaurant, New Haven

Runner-up
Sal e Pepe, Newtown

Best Asian

Winner
Feng Asian Bistro, Hartford

Runner-up
Kawa ni, Westport

Best Mexican

Winner
Puerta Vallarta, Middletown

Runner-up
Bodega, Fairfield

Best Latin American

Winner
Crave, Ansonia

Runner-up
Valencia Luncheria, Norwalk

Best Lunch

Winner
Heirloom Food Company, Danielson

Runner-Up
Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue, Hartford

Best Appetizers

Winner
Tazza Osteria & Bar, Fairfield

Runner-Up
Barcelona, West Hartford

Best Desserts

Winner
The Whelk, Westport

Runner-Up
Match, Norwalk

Best Outdoor Dining

Winner
Goodfellas Restaurant, New Haven

Runner-Up
L’orcio, New Haven

Best Service

Winner
Goodfellas Restaurant, New Haven

Runner-Up
Max Downtown, Hartford

Best Indian

Winner
Coromandel, Darien

Runner-up
Thali, New Haven

Best Middle Eastern

Winner
Mamoun’s, New Haven

Runner-up
Kibberia, Danbury

Best Pub Grub

Winner
Dew Drop Inn, Derby

Runner-up
Little Pub, Ridgefield

Best Road Food

Winner
Dew Drop Inn, Derby

Runner-up
Super Duper Weenie, Fairfield

Best Food Truck

Winner
Caseus, New Haven

Runner-up
Melt Mobile, Stamford

Best Bistro

Winner
Luc’s, Ridgefield

Runner-up
Bar Bouchée, Madison

Best Seafood

Winner
Max Fish, Glastonbury

Runner-Up
Westbrook Lobster, Clinton

Best Steak

Winner
Max Downtown, Hartford

Runner-Up
J. Gilbert’s, Glastonbury

Best Prime Rib

Winner
Carmen Anthony, Waterbury

Runner-Up
White Horse Country Pub, Washington

Best Burgers

Winner
Max Burger, West Hartford

Runner-Up
Plan B Burger Bar, Glastonbury

Best Barbecue

Winner
Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue, Hartford

Runner-Up
Walrus + Carpenter, Bridgeport

Best Romantic

Winner
Goodfellas Restaurant, New Haven

Runner-Up
L’orcio, New Haven

Best Family Dining

Winner
Sbc Restaurant & Brewery, Milford

Runner-Up
Westbrook Lobster, Clinton

Best Breakfast

Winner
Chips, Fairfield

Runner-Up
Harvest, Simsbury

Best Brunch

Winner
Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook

Runner-Up
Max Fish, Glastonbury

Best Cocktails

Winner
Match, Norwalk

Runner-Up
Walrus + Carpenter, Bridgeport

Best Wine Selection

Winner
Barcelona, Norwalk

Runner-Up
Max Downtown, Hartford

Best Hotel Dining

Winner
Artisan At The Delamar, Southport

Runner-Up
Madison Beach Hotel, Madison

Best Value

Winner
Westbrook Lobster, Clinton

Runner-Up
Tazza Osteria & Bar, Fairfield

Best Vegetarian

Winner
Heirloom Food Company, Danielson

Runner-Up
G-Zen Restaurant, Branford

Best Sushi

Winner
Feng Asian Bistro, Hartford

Runner-Up
Ginza, Bloomfield

Best Hidden Gem

Winner
The Sitting Duck Tavern, Stratford

Runner-Up
Heirloom Food Company, Danielson