Best Chinese Restaurant
Luke's Inn
650 Metacom Avenue, Warren, (401) 247-0665

Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Apsara
716 Public Street, Providence, (401) 785-1490

Best Thai Restaurant
Siam Square
1050 Willett Avenue, East Providence, (401) 433-0123

Best Italian Restaurant
Angelo's Civita Farnese
141 Atwells Avenue, Providence, (401) 621-8171

Best Irish Restaurant
Rí-Rá
50 Exchange Terrace, Providence, (401) 272-1953

Best Japanese Restaurant
Oki
1270 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, (401) 728-7970

Best Indian Restaurant
India
123 Dorrance Street, Providence, (401) 278-2000
758 Hope Street, Providence, (401) 421-2600
520 Main Street, Warren, (401) 245-4500

Best Mexican Restaurant
Tortilla Flats
355 Hope Street, Providence, (401) 751-6777

Best Spanish Restaurant
Spain
1073 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, 946-8686

Best African Restaurant
Montego Bay On the Hill
424 Atwells Avenue, Providence, (401) 751-3040

Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Garden Grille
727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, (401) 726-2826

Best Seafood Restaurant
Hemenway Sea Foods
1 Old Stone Square, Providence, (401) 331-8570

Best Outdoor Restaurant
Olga's Cup and Saucer
103 Point Street, Providence, (401) 831-6666

Best Late Night Restaurant
Wes' Rib House
38 Dike Street, Providence, (401) 421-9090

Best Family Restaurant
Parente's
Douglas Pike, Smithfield, (401) 231-7600

Best Splurge Restaurant
Eclectic Grill
245 Atwells Avenue, Providence, (401) 831-8010

Best Cheap Restaurant
East Side Pocket
278 Thayer Street, Providence, (401) 453-1100

Best Wine List
Ristorante Pizzico
762 Hope Street, Providence, (401) 421-4114

Best Service
Mediterraneo
134 Atwells Avenue, Providence, (401) 331-7760

Best Diner
Modern Diner
364 East Avenue, Pawtucket, (401) 726-8390

Best Brunch
Down City Diner
151 Weybosset Street, Providence, (401) 331-9217

Best Brewpub
Trinity Brewhouse
186 Fountain Street, Providence, (401) 453-2337

Best Pizza
Pizza Pie-er
374 Wickenden Street, Providence, (401) 351-3663

Best Burger
Crazy Burger

144 Boon Street, Narragansett, (401) 783-1810

Best Burrito
Mr. Taco
49 Providence Street, West Warwick, (401) 828-7573

Best Bakery
Seven Stars
820 Hope Street, Providence, (401) 521-2200

Best Ice Cream Parlor
Maximillian's Ice Cream Café
1074 Hope Street, Providence, (401) 273-7230

Best Supermarket
Eastside Marketplace
165 Pitman Street, Providence, (401) 831-7771 BestWine/Liquor Store
Standard Liquor Store
829 Eddy Street, Providence, (401) 941-9605

Best Coffeehouse
White Electric Coffee
150 Broadway, Providence, (401) 453-3007

Arts & Entertainment

Best Dance Company
Island Moving Co.
P.O.Box 746, Newport, (401) 847-4470

Best Art Gallery
Gallery Agniel
66 Hope Street, Providence, (401) 272-1522

Best Museum
The RISD Museum
224 Benefit Street, Providence, (401) 454-6500

Best Underappreciated Museum
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Mount Hope Grant, Bristol, (401) 253-8388

Best First-Run Movie House
AvonCinema
260 Thayer Street, Providence, (401) 421-3315

Best Video Store
Acme Video
137 Brook Street, Providence, (401) 453-2263

Best Performance Space
AS220
115 Empire Street, Providence, (401) 831-9327

Best Rock Club
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
239 Westminster Street, Providence, (401) 272-LUPO

Best Hip-Hop Club
The Art Bar
Richmond Street, Providence

Best Techno Club
NV At the Strand
79-81 Washington Street, Providence, (401) 751-2700

Best Jazz Club
Chan's
267 Main Street, Woonsocket, 765-1900

Best Spoken Word / Open Mic
AS220
115 Empire Street, Providence, (401) 831-9327 Best Comedy Club
Comedy Connection
39 Warren Avenue, East Providence, (401) 438-8383

Best Bar
The Wild ColonialTavern
250 South Water Street, Providence, (401) 621-5644

Best Dive Bar
One Up
125 Canal Street, Providence, (401) 272-3150

Best Irish Pub
Rí-Rá
50 Exchange Terrace, Providence, (401) 272-1953

Best Gay Bar
Pulse
86 Crary Street, Providence, (401) 272-2133

Best Jukebox
Nick-a-Nee's
75 South Street, Providence, (401) 861-7290

Best Pool Hall
Snooker's
145 Clifford Street, Providence, (401) 351-7665

Shopping

190 Hillside Road, Cranston, (401) 944-9160

Best Store for Used Books
Cellar Stories
111 Mathewson Street, Providence, (401) 521-2665

Best Comic Book Store
Newbury Comics
1500 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, (401) 821-3170
40 Cumberland Avenue, North Attleboro, MA, (508) 399-9194

Best Newsstand
Newsbreak
288 East Main Road, Middletown, (401) 848-2150
579 GAR Highway, Swansea, MA, (508) 675-9380

Best Store for New and Used Records
In Your Ear Records
286 Thayer Street, Providence, (401) 861-1515

Best Store for New Furniture
Cardi's
1681 Quaker Lane, West Warwick, (401) 826-5600

Best Store for Used Furniture
Salvation Army
201 Pitman Street, Providence, (401) 421-5270
504 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, (401) 722-9760
269 Washington Street, West Warwick, (401) 823-7030
30 North Main Street, Woonsocket, (401) 766-9410
1121 WarwickAvenue, Warwick, (401) 785-1120
650 Metacom Avenue, Warren, (401) 245-9385

Best Stereo Store
Stereo Discount Center
189 Angell Street, Providence, (401) 521-0022

Best Musical Instruments Store
Daddy's Junky Music
1400 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, (401) 823-3239

Best Art Supply Store
Art Supply Warehouse
14 Imperial Place, Providence, (401) 331-2560

Best Men's Clothing Store
Spardello's
1483 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, (401) 353-4052

Best Women's Clothing Store
Bebe
112 Providence Place, Providence, (401) 270-4320

Best Used Clothing Store
Second Time Around
330 Atwood Avenue, Cranston, (401) 942-5078

Best Men's & Women's Shoe Store
Berk's
278 Thayer Street, Providence, (401) 831-0174

Best Place for Sexy Gifts
Miko
653 North Main Street, Providence, (401) 421-6646

Best Place to Get Your Hair Cut
John Bacon Salon
343 South Main Street, Providence, (401) 421-1005

Best Place to Buy Jewelry
Copacetic
Rudely Elegant Jewelry
65 Weybosset Street, Providence, (401) 273-0470

Best Gifts Under $5
OOP!
109 Providence Place, Providence, (401) 270-4366

297 Thayer Street, Providence, (401) 455-0844

Best Hardware Store
Adler's
173 Wickenden Street, Providence, (401) 421-5157

Best Flower Shop
Frey Florist
50 Radcliffe Avenue, Providence, (401) 521-3539

Best Flea Market
Rocky Hill Flea Market
Division Road, East Greenwich, (401) 884-4114

City Life

Best Nonprofit Group
Save the Bay
434 Smith Street, Providence, (401) 272-3540

Best Politician
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci
City Hall, Kennedy Plaza, Providence, (401) 421-7740