With so many great places to eat and drink in Gwinnett County, it's difficult to narrow down to the best. We asked you to vote on your favorite places to eat and drink around Gwinnett, and here's what you picked:
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Credit: Yvonne Zusel
Best overall restaurant, best burger: Local Republic, Lawrenceville
The Lawrenceville gastropub will move from its current location to one on North Perry Street later this year . The team behind the restaurant will also open Strange Taco Bar late this year or early next year. Read more about Local Republic's burger here.
Local Republic, 225 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 678-205-4782, thelocalrepublic.com/
Best bakery: Special Kneads & Treats, Lawrenceville
The non-profit bake shop -- which makes cupcakes, cheesecakes and other types of cakes -- employs special needs adults in Gwinnett County and sells to elder care facilities and food cooperatives in addition to the public.
Special Kneads & Treats, 138 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 678-237-7147, specialkneadsandtreats.com
Best bar: McCray's Tavern, Lawrenceville
The bar serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, in addition to having more than 40 beers on tap. There's also a Smyrna location, and a Midtown location is set to open later this year.
McCray's Tavern, 100 N. Perry St., Lawrenceville. 770-407-6754, mccraystavern.com
Best barbecue: Tipsy Pig, Lilburn
Situated in a Shell gas station, Tipsy Pig serves up pulled pork, pork ribs, chicken, Brunswick Stew and a variety of sides. prides itself on having "the best butts in town."
Tipsy Pig, 3020 Five Forks Trickum Road SW, Lilburn. 770-885-5313, tipsypigbbq.com
Best breakfast/lunch: Peachtree Cafe, Lawrenceville
The extensive menu features omelets, breakfast sandwiches, burgers, salads and more.
Peachtree Cafe, 50 S. Clayton St., Lawrenceville. 678-377-8745, peachtree-cafe.com/
Best cheap eats: Blinky's, Snellville
Blinky's serves up chicken wings, burgers, salads, fish and desserts for those on a budget.
Blinky's, 2115 Main St., Snellville. 678-691-0533, blinkys.net
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Best Chinese: Lavender Asian Bistro, Lawrenceville
The restaurant features Chinese and Thai classics and also has a gluten-free menu.
Lavender Asian Bistro, 1195 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville. 770-982-3887, lavenderasianbistro.com
Best coffee shop: Grayson Coffee House, Grayson
The downtown Grayson spot serves Atherns-roasted Jittery Joe's coffee and pastries from Graft Restaurant, also in Grayson.
Grayson Coffee House, 502 Grayson Pkwy., Grayson. 770-837-3448, graysoncoffeehouse.com/
Best happy hour: Marlow's Tavern, Buford/Duluth
The bar and restaurant has several metro Atlanta locations that offer classic pub fare and a full bar menu.
Marlow's Tavern, Mall of Georgia 3333, Buford, 678-765-8689 and 1950 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, 770-622-2033. marlowstavern.com
Best Indian: Currylicious, Duluth
The spot serves up classic Indian fare such as Tikka Masala and and tandoori chicken, a variety of vegetarian dishes and more offbeat Indian street fare.
Currylicious, 2400 Satellite Blvd., Duluth. 678-878-3410, curryliciousduluth.com
Best Japanese: Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi Bar, Buford/Duluth
There's a little bit of everything at Shogun, from hibachi specials to sushi and Japanese entrees.
Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi Bar, Mall of Georgia at 3420 Buford Drive, Buford, 678-541-6000 and 860 Duluth Hwy., Lawrenceville, 678-638-2299. shogunatl.com
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Best Korean: Breakers Korean BBQ, Duluth
The Korean barbecue spot has gotten national attention, being named the best Korean restaurant in the country by restaurant search site Tabelog . AJC dining writer Wyatt Williams awarded Breakers two stars when he reviewed it in September 2015.
Breakers Korean BBQ, 3505 Gwinnett Place, Duluth. 770-946-1000, breakersbbq.com/
Best Mediterranean: Messina's, Lawrenceville
Messina's is known for its pizzas but also features gyros and other pita sandwiches and Mediterranean sides and entrees. The restaurant also has a full wine list and an attached beer growler shop.
Messina's, 4075 Lawrenceville Hwy. NW, Lawrenceville. 770-935-9990, mymessinas.com
Best Mexican: Taqueria Los Hermanos, Lawrenceville/Lilburn/Suwanee
The Mexican favorite has been in business since 2000 and is known for its tacos and house margaritas. In addition to its Gwinnett locations, there's also a Los Hermanos in Tucker.
Taqueria Los Hermanos, various locations, taquerialoshermanos.com
Best Pizza: Fini's, Lawrenceville
Italian-born owner Massimo Fini's restaurant serves up pizza by the slice, calzones and more.
Fini's, 1032 Old Peachtree Rd. NW, Lawrenceville. 678-205-3872, finis.letseat.at
Best Sandwich Shop: Bleu House Cafe, Norcross
The spot -- attached to The Market Norcross -- features house-made sandwiches, wraps and salads.
Bleu House Cafe, 23 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross. 770-209-0016, bleuhousecafe.com
Best Service: Five Spice-Asian Fusion, Duluth and Local Republic, Lawrenceville (tie)
Five Spice cooks up Thai, Chinese and Japanese dishes, while Local Republic features small plates and burgers.
Five Spice-Asian Fusion, 6575 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. 770-813-1319, 5spicefusion.com
Local Republic, 225 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 678-205-4782, thelocalrepublic.com/
Best Thai: Thai Diner, Lawrenceville
The Thai Diner menu offers up currys, rice and noodle dishes and Thai fish dishes.
Thai Diner, 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville. 678-847-5936, thaidinerandsushi.com
Best Vietnamese: Saigon Cafe, Buford/Duluth/Lawrenceville
The metro Atlanta chain also has locations in Decatur, Alpharetta, Woodstock and Smyrna.
Saigon Cafe, various locations. saigoncafeusa.com
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