Trophy Case: Most Outright Category Wins

Who has won the most Reader Restaurant Awards over the years?

When we take a look at the top ten award-winners below, the answer is no surprise. When Annie's swept this year's ceremony with four wins, it boosted their overall medal count from 16 to 20. Da Dong is still at second place, but their three wins this year has them on Annie's tail, down by just one award.

Element Fresh jumped significantly in their medal count, although their five wins didn't manage to change their overall ranking.

Who should we keep our eyes on? With seven outright wins this year (not to mention the two Outstandings), newcomer Temple Restaurant Beijing just missed the Top Ten cut-off. Their rapid ascent has been impressive. After opening in 2011, Temple scored four Outstanding awards, though no outright wins. Maison Boulud had better watch out. Temple is unseating them from many of the categories which they have dominated over the past three years and shows no signs of stopping.

Other predictions? The town has been buzzing about the reinvention of The CourtYard as Brian McKenna @ The CourtYard. With eight wins already in the bag, they should have a big jump start on climbing the ladder of medal winners.

MEDAL COUNT

Annie's
20 (2004-2013)

Da Dong
19 (2006-2013)

Maison Boulud
17 (2009-2013)

Element Fresh
15 (2009-2013)

Hatsune
13 (2004-2013)

Alameda
9 (2005-2010)

Taj Pavillion
9 (2004-2010)

South Beauty
9 (2004, 2006-2011, 2013)

The CourtYard
8 (2004-2010)

Jin Ding Xuan
8 (2005-2006, 2009-2012, 2013)

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