With pride, passion, and, of course, some prejudice, the readers of Private Clubs voted for their food favorites, naming their home clubs, faraway clubs, and international discoveries. In this issue, we share with you the results of our survey. (Favorites are listed in alphabetical order.)

DOWNTOWN VIEWS
- Columbia Tower Club, Seattle
- The Downtown Club at Plaza, Houston
- Metropolitan Club, Chicago
- Renaissance Club, Detroit

SUBURBAN AMBIENCE
- Canyon Gate Country Club, Las Vegas
- Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, Coto de Caza, California
- Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville, California
- Gainey Ranch Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona
- Southern Trace Country Club, Shreveport, Louisiana

OUTDOOR PATIO DINING
- Aspen Glen Club, Carbondale, Colorado
- Desert Falls Country Club, Palm Desert, California
- Stonebriar Country Club, Frisco, Texas

SPECIAL OCCASION DINING
- Citrus Club, Orlando, Florida
- First City Club, Savannah, Georgia
- Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California
- Shoreby Club, Bratenahl, Ohio

CASUAL, FAMILY DINING
- Brookhaven Country Club, Farmers Branch, Texas
- The Clubs of Kingwood at Kingwood, Kingwood, Texas
- Silver Lake Country Club, Silver Lake, Ohio
- Woodside Plantation Country Club, Aiken, South Carolina

HAPPY HOUR
- Braemar Country Club, Tarzana, California
- Canyon Gate Country Club, Las Vegas
- Crescent Club, Memphis, Tennessee
- Morgan Run Resort & Club, Rancho Santa Fe, California

A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
- The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
- Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina
- St. James Paris Hotel, France
- University Club Atop Symphony Towers, San Diego

SPORTS-VIEWING PARTY
- Club LeConte, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Indian Wells Country Club, Indian Wells, California
- The University of Texas Club, Austin, Texas

SPECIAL MEAL DEALS
- Dollar-An-Ounce Steak Night, First City Club, Savannah, Georgia
- Pasta Night, Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California
- Pastabilities, Treesdale Golf & Country Club, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
- Steak & Lobster Night, University Club of Jacksonville, Florida

PRIVATE PARTY
- Buckhead Club, Atlanta
- Governors Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Rivers Club, Pittsburgh

LIVE MUSIC
- Houston City Club, Houston
- House of Blues Foundation Rooms
- Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Center Club, New York

CHARITY GALA
- Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio
- Heritage Club, Huntsville, Alabama
- University Club of Houston, Houston

WINE LIST
- City Club on Bunker Hill, Los Angeles
- One Ninety One Club, Atlanta
- Tower Club, Dallas

MY FAVORITE SPECIALTY

CHOCOLATE DECADENCE
- Milk Chocolate Terrine, Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin, Texas
- Chocolate Mousse, Boston College Club, Boston
- Jack Daniel’s Chocolate Mousse Pie, University Club of Houston, Houston
- Chocolate Decadence, Trophy Club Country Club, Trophy Club, Texas

OTHER DESSERT
- Bananas Foster, Braemar Country Club, Tarzana, California
- Key Lime Pie, Boston College Club, Boston
- New York-Style Cheesecake, Plaza Club, San Antonio
- Nutty Buddy Ice Cream Cake, Center Club, Costa Mesa, California

BUFFET
- Sunday Brunch, Harbour Club, Charleston, South Carolina
- Santa Buffet, Metropolitan Club, Chicago
- Breakfast Buffet, Nashville City Club, Nashville, Tennessee
- Game-Day Buffet, The University of Texas Club, Austin, Texas

SEAFOOD
- Crab Cakes, City Clubs of Washington at Columbia Square, Washington, D.C.
- Crab Cakes, Harbour Club, Charleston, South Carolina
- John Dory Dinner, Center Club, Costa Mesa, California

SIGNATURE DISH
- Halibut, City Club on Bunker Hill, Los Angeles
- Lobster Ravioli, Center Club, Costa Mesa, California
- Parmesan Chicken, Ipswich Country Club, Ipswich, Massachusetts
- Hickory-Smoked Rack of Lamb, 1895 Room, Holly Inn, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina

HEALTHY OPTION
- Steamed Vegetables, Braemar Country Club, Tarzana, California
- Sautéed Herb-Crusted Pacific Salmon, Treesdale Golf & Country Club, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
- HiLo Entrees (high protein, low carb), WestLake Club, WestLake Park, Texas

SOUP
- Texas Corn Chowder, La Cima Club, Irving, Texas
- Senator Bean, Silver Lake Country Club, Silver Lake, Ohio
- She Crab, Piedmont Club, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

BREAKFAST
- Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina
- The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
- Tin Cup Lounge, The Clubs of Kingwood at Kingwood, Kingwood, Texas

ETHNIC FOOD
- German Night, Greenbrier Country Club, Chesapeake, Virginia
- South African Dinner, Cardinal Club, Raleigh, North Carolina
- South of the Border Buffet, Club at Cimarron, Mission, Texas

FAVORITE OUT-OF-TOWN CLUB
- Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin, Texas
- Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio
- Metropolitan Club, Chicago
- Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, Tampa, Florida

FAVORITE BAR ATMOSPHERE
- St. James’s Club, London
- City Clubs of Washington at Columbia Square, Washington, D.C.
- Indian Wells Country Club, Indian Wells, California
- Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina

FAVORITE U.S. CITY FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL (AND LOCAL SPOT TO DINE)
- Las Vegas (Caesar’s Palace, Emeril’s)
- New York (The Beard House, Tavern on the Green)
- Phoenix (The Phoenician)

FAVORITE U.S. CITY FOR PLEASURE TRAVEL (AND LOCAL SPOT TO DINE)
- Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston Place Hotel)
- Chicago (Harry Carey’s)
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (Old Fort Pub)
- Honolulu (Plaza Club)

FAVORITE CITY OUTSIDE UNITED STATES FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL (AND LOCAL SPOT TO DINE)
- County Clare, Ireland (Bunratty Castle Hotel)
- London (St. James’s Club, Wagamama, "any pub")
- Singapore (The American Club)
- Toronto (Four Seasons Hotel)

FAVORITE CITY OUTSIDE UNITED STATES FOR PLEASURE TRAVEL (AND LOCAL SPOT TO DINE)
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (Edith’s)
- Paris (L’ami Louis)
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Bogart’s)
- Rome (Alfredo)
- Sienna, Italy (Any spot!)