2009
After a year of sampling the dinner menus and events in downtown Trenton, the Downtown Social Club has bequeathed the prestigeous Downtown Social Club Best of 2009 Award to Trenton Kebab House at 226 East State Street, for its excellent menu, its Turkish coffee and its friendly staff with 38% of the vote.
Runners up included Passage Theatre at Front and Montgomery, Settimo Cielo at 17 East Front Street, the Shrimp Boat at 312 East State Street.
Passage Theatre won a coveted favorable review from the New York Times for their spring 2008 show, Celia's Tea Party.
To read the full review, visit http://www.trenton-downtown.com/press/view?id=49.
Classics Used and Rare Books on South Warren Street received the Business of the Year 2008 award
2008
The Most Improved Appearance Award goes to the law firm of Garces & Grabler, P.C., located at 253 Front Street.
For a full accounting of the 2008 awards, visit http://www.trentonnj.org/Documents/10-6-08TSBW%20Winners.pdf.
2007
Small Business of the Year Award went to Cafe Ole, 126 South Warren. Most Improved Appearance Award went to Settimo Cielo, 17 East Front.
2006
Small Business of the Year went to the State Barber Shop, 116 South Warren.
For a full accounting of the 2007 awards, visit http://www.smallbizweek.com/pages/news/16
Best Restaurant in Trenton 2008: Settimo Cielo recently opened downtown. Expertly cooked Northern Italian cuisine in a lovely setting. While not cheap, the food is fairly priced and the wine list (while selective) doesn’t gouge you either.
For more about Hidden Trenton, visit http://hiddentrenton.com/wordpress/home/.
The readers of the Downtowner chose the following downtown businesses as the Best of Trenton 2007.
The fastest lunch service Cafe Ole: 126 South Warren Street.
The friendliest restaurant staff Rainbowtown: 111 South Warren Street.
The best lunch under $7 Rainbowtown: 111 South Warren Street.
The best restaurant to have dinner when you want to propose marriage Settimo Cielo: 17 East Front Street.
The best thing to do on Trenton on a Friday Night Play Scrabble at Classics Used and Rare Books: 117 South Warren Street
The best burger Checkers: 14 South Warren Street
The best coffee Café Ole: 126 South Warren Street.
Trenton’s favorite restaurant Settimo Cielo: 17 East Front Street.
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