past winners
The South Side Soup Contest is a chance for local restaurants and businesses to serve up tasty soup and strut their stuff. We know that plenty of culinary talent and great businesses are in the South Side, and the Contest is the perfect way to let them both take the stage. Since we launched in 2005, attendees have been voting for their favorites. Take a look at who’s been winning bragging rights, and get ready to get your soup on!
2023 winners
2020 winners
2019 WINNERS
2018 winners
2017
2016 winners
2015 winners
2014 winners
2013 winners
Best Soup: Piper's Pub
Boxty and Rasher ChowderBest Soup (Runner-Up): The Smiling Moose
Roasted Red Pepper and Leek Beer CheeseBest Vegetarian Soup: Mario's South Side Saloon
Sweet Corn BasilMost Unique Soup (tie): Bridge 10
Bone Marrow Bisque / Yo Rita: Sunflower SoupMost Unique Soup (tie): Yo Rita
Sunflower SoupBest Host: UPMC Mercy South Side
2012 winners
Best Soup: The Smiling Moose
Pineapple Tomatillo HabaneroBest Soup (Runner-Up): Over the Bar Bicycle Café
Blissful Bicyclists BisqueBest Vegetarian Soup: Over the Bar Bicycle Café
Blissful Bicyclists BisqueMost Unique Soup: Lin's Asian Fusion
Lin's Asian Fruit SoupBest Host: Five Star Dentistry
2011 winners
Best Soup: Yo Rita
Parsnip SoupBest Soup (Runner-Up): Mario's South Side Saloon
Chorizo, Corn and Black BeanBest Vegetarian Soup: Over the Bar Bicycle Café
Cheddar Peddler Brew Ha Ha!Most Unique Soup: Café Du Jour
Cool Ham Jook
2010 winners
Best Soup: Yo Rita
Roasted Chestnut BisqueBest Soup (Runner-Up): Over the Bar Bicycle Café
Magic Mushroom
2009 winners
Judges' Choice: Tom's Diner
Exotic Cream of MushroomPeople's Choice: Tom's Diner
Exotic Cream of Mushroom
2008 winners
Judges' Choice: Folino's
Chicken Florentine SoupPeople's Choice: 17th Street Café
Bacon, Bleu Cheese, Apple, Brandy Soup
2007 winners
Judges' Choice: Dish Osteria & Bar
Wild Mushroom SoupPeople's Choice: Folino's
Chicken Portabella with Roasted Red Pepper
2006 winners
Judges' Choice: 17th Street Café
Roasted Red PepperPeople's Choice: 17th Street Café
Roasted Red Pepper
2005 winners
Judges' Choice: 17th Street Café
Roasted Red PepperPeople's Choice: Morning Glory In
Super Easy Strawberry Soup