LOCAL FAVORITE OD’s Kitchen in downtown Gilroy was voted Best Breakfast in the 2026 Best of Gilroy balloting. Photo: Michael Moore

Best Bagels

Gold

House of Bagels

Silver

Blazin Bagelz

Bronze

Panera Bread

Best Bakery

Gold

Del Sol Bakery

Silver

Tristan’s Cookies & Cream

Bronze

Kneaded

Best Bar or Pub

Gold

Pop’s Public House

Silver

COVALE

Bronze

Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop

Best BBQ Restaurant

Gold

Barbeque 152

Silver

Joseph Rae BBQ Co

Bronze

NorCal BBQ

Best Beer Selection (Bar or Restaurant)

Gold

Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop

Silver

COVALE

Bronze

Pop’s Public House

Best Breakfast

LOCAL FAVORITE OD’s Kitchen in downtown Gilroy was voted Best Breakfast in the 2026 Best of Gilroy balloting. Photo: Michael Moore

Gold

OD’S Kitchen

Silver

Eggs & Waffles

Bronze

Longhouse Restaurant

Best Brunch

Gold

Eggs & Waffles

Silver

Old City Hall

Bronze

Garlic City Cafe

Best Burger

Gold

Super Burger Drive-in

Silver

Brew City Burgers

Best Caterer

Gold

California Inspirations

Silver

Kneaded

Silver

Pop’s Public House

Bronze

Fire 4 Hire Catering

Best Chef (full name and restaurant)

Gold

Dave Bozzo, Louies Lasagna

Silver

Katie Perales, Pop’s Public House

Bronze

Margie Galvan, California Inspirations Catering

Best Chinese Restaurant

Gold

Pineapple Village

Silver

Ginger Cafe

Bronze

China Delight Restaurant

Best Cocktails

Gold

Pop’s Public House

Silver

Westside Grill

Bronze

Alehouse & Bistro

Best Coffee Shop

HOT SPOT The readers voted Camino Coffee, 7300 Monterey Road, the Best Coffee Shop for 2026. Photo: Michael Moore

Gold

Camino Coffee

Silver

Fifth St Coffee Roasting Co.

Bronze

Dutch Bros

Best Craft Brewery

Gold

Promised Land Brewing Company

Silver

Settle Down Brewery & Taproom

Best Deli or Sandwich Shop

Gold

Milo’s Meat Shop

Silver

Con Azucar Cafe

Bronze

Olives Mediterranean Market And Grill

Best Desserts

Gold

Tristan’s Cookies & Cream

Silver

Cafe Dolce Vita

Bronze

Pop’s Public House

Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Gold

Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop

Silver

Pop’s Public House

Bronze

COVALE

Best Donut Shop

Gold

Gilroy Donut House

Silver

Super Donut

Best Family Restaurant

Gold

Pop’s Public House

Silver

Old City Hall

Bronze

Victoria’s Mexican Restaurant

Best Farm Stand

Gold

LJB Farms

Silver

Painted Table Farm

Best Food Truck

Gold

La Patrona Cocina Mexicana

Silver

California Inspirations

Bronze

El Guapo Kitchen

Best Garlic Dishes

Gold

Garlic City Cafe

Silver

Sushi Omakase

Bronze

Louies Lasagna

Best Happy Hour

Gold

Pop’s Public House

Silver

Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop

Bronze

Mama Mia’s

Best Healthy Eats

Gold

Brew City Burgers

Silver

Saigon -2- Siam Bistro

Bronze

Graze Life California

Best Hot Dog

Gold

Alehouse & Bistro

Silver

El Guapo kitchen

Best Ice Cream

BEST ICE CREAM Savvy’s Downtown Sweets, pictured just before the shop was scheduled to open at 1pm on a recent Thursday, was voted Gilroy’s Best Ice Cream this year. Photo: Michael Moore

Gold

Savvy’s Downtown Sweets

Silver

Icicles

Bronze

Brew City Burgers

Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant

Gold

Little India Indian Cuisine

Silver

Tadka

Best Italian Restaurant

Gold

Cafe Dolce Vita

Silver

Mama Mia’s

Best Japanese Restaurant

Gold

Sushi Omakase

Silver

Ninja Sushi

Bronze

Ten Japan

Best Late-Night Dining

Gold

Pop’s Public House

Silver

Tacos del Guero

Best Locally Made Food Product

Gold

Nine Rooted Juice Bar

Silver

Mushroom Popcorn, Full Circle Farm

Best Lunch

Gold

Sushi Omakase

Silver

Pop’s Public House

Bronze

Garlic City Cafe

Best Margaritas

Gold

La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

Silver

Pop’s Public House

Bronze

Victoria’s Mexican Restaurant

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Gold

Olives Mediterranean Market And Grill

Silver

Mama Mia’s

Bronze

Alehouse & Bistro

Best Mexican Restaurant

Gold

Carnitas Michoacán

Silver

Victoria’s Mexican Restaurant

Bronze

Los Pericos Taqueria

Best New Restaurant (opened since Jan 2025)

Gold

Cafe Dolce Vita

Silver

Birrieria Coalcoman

Bronze

Nola Street Kitchen

Best Pizza

Gold

Pinocchio’s Pizza

Silver

High & Mighty Pizza Joint

Bronze

Pizza My Heart

Best Ramen

Gold

Saigon -2- Siam Bistro

Silver

Gilroy Noodle

Bronze

Sushi Omakase

Best Restaurant

Gold

Westside Grill

Silver

Pop’s Public House

Bronze

Alehouse & Bistro

Best Romantic Wine & Food Experience

Gold

Cafe Dolce Vita

Silver

Westside Grill

Bronze

Graze Life California

Best Salads

Gold

Brew City Burgers

Silver

Pop’s Public House

Bronze

Alehouse & Bistro

Best Seafood Restaurant (non-sushi)

Gold

Mariscos Costa Alegre

Silver

Poki Bowl

Bronze

Jellyfish Seafood Bar

Best Server (full name and restaurant)

Gold

Taylor Pierleoni, Pop’s Public House

Silver

Kaylah Murillo, Alehouse & Bistro

Bronze

Carmen Mendosa, Victoria’s Mexican Restaurant

Best Steaks

Gold

Westside Grill

Silver

Chama Nativa Brazilian Steakhouse

Bronze

Longhouse Restaurant

Best Sushi

Gold

Sushi Omakase

Silver

Ninja Sushi

Bronze

Ten Japan

Best Taqueria

Gold

Super Taqueria

Silver

Tacos Ameca

Bronze

Los Pericos Taqueria

Best Thai Restaurant

Gold

Saigon -2- Siam Bistro

Silver

Pineapple Village

Best Vegan | Vegetarian

Gold

Saigon -2- Siam Bistro

Silver

Pineapple Village

Bronze

Cafe Motif

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Gold

Saigon -2- Siam Bistro

Silver

Pho Thanh An

Bronze

Gilroy Noodle house

Best Wine Bar | Wine Café

Gold

Vines & Pints

Silver

Pour Me Taproom & Bottle Shop

Bronze

COVALE

Best Winery

Gold

Besson Family Vineyards

Silver

Fortino Winery

Bronze

Solis Winery

Best Wings

Gold

Pop’s Public House

Silver

Brew City Burgers

Best Yogurt Shop

Gold

Yogofino

Silver

Top A Lot

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