Additional information from Conde Nast magazine's first reader's poll of restaurants: Perfect Food These restaurants received perfect 100% for food: Chanterelle in Eugene, OR (noted that entrees start at $9.95) Cintronelle in Santa Barbara Cuistot in Palm Desert, CA Le Francais in Wheeling, IL Stonehouse in Montecito, CA Matsuhisa in LA (noted that entrees start at $18) Best Bargains La Provence, Lacombe, LA ($16.50) Milton Inn, Sparks, MD ($12) Commander's Palace, New Orleans ($32) Swann Lounge and Cafe, Philaelphia ($14) Chanterelle, Eugene, OR ($9.95) Stephens, Alburquerque ($16) Cacharel, Arlington, TX ($28) The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton, Houston ($16) Best Decor Lespinasse in the St. Regis Hotel, NYC Best Service The Ritz, Newport Beach And finally, those restaurants with food ratings over 90% but whose overall ratings suffered due to decor or service: Matsuhisa, LA Osteria Romana, Philadelphia Patisserie Cafe Didier, Washington Sagami, Collingswood, NJ Angkor Wat, SF The Herbfarm, Fall City, WA Labuznik, Seattle Cafe des Artistes, Key West The Helmand, SF Saleh al Lago, Seattle Winterborne, Protland Tio Pepe, Baltimore Cafe Bon Homme, Plymouth, MI Gerard's Relais de Lyon, Bothell, WA The Left Bank, Ft. Lauderdale Genoa, Portland Joe Muer Seafood, Boca Raton, FL Obelisk, Washington
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