Most awards lists are boring, have silly high school style titled superlative awards, and tell you nothing. To combat that, we at Taste of Massachusetts, with the help of some of our Instagram blogger friends, have devised a list of Kick Ass Awards, with titles that tell you everything you need to know about the various restaurants.

The Categories and Winners for 2017 are….

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best Table-side Flaming Meat Dish 2017 — Matadora, Woburn

Run with the bull this #NYE! $65 for 5-course tasting menu & midnight toast! Reserve soon, time is running out! [link in bio] 📸: @porkandpintsboston

A post shared by Matadora (@matadora_woburn) on Dec 29, 2017 at 11:48am PST

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Best Restaurant for Picky In-Laws – Stockholders, Weymouth

Grilled Sirloin: Chorizo Hash | Sunny Side Up Quail Egg | Bone Marrow Butter #feelingfancy #sirloin #steak #thesouthshoressteakhouse #stockholders

A post shared by Hynes Restaurant Group (@hynesrestgroup) on Sep 2, 2017 at 3:33pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Restaurant with the Most Food Bloggers 2017 – Lincoln Tavern, Boston

Pour some sugar on meeeeee 🎶🍁 Get here for today’s #BrunchTestKitchen…you won’t regret it!! 😋 #ByeBoss 👋🏼 Check out our IG story for the full line up! Dark Chocolate Sourdough French Toast: @caskforce artist series Vermont maple syrup, rum soaked raisins, sweet Greek yogurt #FeedMe

A post shared by Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant (@lincolnsouthbos) on Oct 20, 2017 at 8:23am PDT

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Drinks More Futuristic than Star Trek – The Baldwin, Woburn

The Oracle #upstairs #baldwinandsonstradingco #thebaldwinbar #woburn #craftcocktails #suburbia #stirred #gin @hendricksgin

A post shared by TheBaldwinBar (@thebaldwinbar) on Jan 11, 2016 at 11:05am PST

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best Spot Before a Sox Game – Game On, Fenway

BREAKING NEWS! It’s #margheritamonday & we’re giving all @hobboston concert goers 20% off food! Visit us before or after the @officialkaleo show tonight for a cold drink & a fresh pie! 🍕🎶🍻 • 📸 @tasteofmassachusetts . . . . . . . . . . . #gameon #myfenway #fenway #pizza #deals #hob #hobboston #kaleo #officialkaleo #lansdownestreet #foodie #eeeeeats #tasteboston #tasteofmassachusetts #pizzagram #bostonfoodie #pizzaporn #bestfoodboston #eastcoastfeastcoast #eaterboston #eatinggood #eatme #foodfeed #igboston #bostondotcom

A post shared by Game On Fenway (@gameonfenway) on Oct 16, 2017 at 1:46pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Date Spot Grandma Would Love… — Carrie Nation Cocktail Bar, Beacon Hill

Cheers to the weekend! We hope everyone enjoys themselves #bostonbars #cheerstotheweekend

A post shared by Carrie Nation (@carrienationcocktailclub) on Aug 19, 2016 at 12:05pm PDT

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Best Chicken and Waffles 2017 – Mac and Walt’s, Norton

TAG A CHICKEN AND WAFFLES LOVER! @Macandwalts in #Norton Chicken and (Malted) Waffle was outstanding, great wings, I never even got to the burgers. Huge craft beer and whisky selection. All in Norton, It was packed at 1PM on a friday so you know the locals know it is good.

A post shared by Taste of Massachusetts (@tasteofmassachusetts) on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:56pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Vinny’s Girly Drink of the Year 2017 – The Range, Hingham Painkiller

The weekend’s not over until it’s Monday! #saturdayvibes

A post shared by The Range Bar & Grille (@therangehingham) on Nov 4, 2017 at 3:53pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best After Work Spot 2017 – The Brahman, Boston

our truffle mac got us cheesin hard 🧀🤤 (📷: @boston_bites)

A post shared by The Brahmin (@thebrahmin) on Dec 5, 2017 at 5:51pm PST

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best Cheese Stuffed Meatballs 2017 – Tresca, North End

Anna Maria’s Famous Stuffed Meatballs Ground veal and sirloin, cipolini onions, fire roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, tomato basil sauce, grilled focaccia

A post shared by Tresca North End (@trescanorthend) on Dec 23, 2017 at 12:03pm PST

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Most Instagrammable Food 2017 – Double Chin, Chinatown

Reposting @tasteofmassachusetts–out Under the Sea soju is his girly drink pick of the week! Happy Thirsty Thursday! We are open until 4am Thu-Sat . . . . . . . #doublechinbos#chinatownboston#eaterboston#likefoodboston#bostoneats#boston#bostonfoodies#bostonrestaurants#bostonfood#igboston#topbostonrestaurants#bostonfoodjournal#bostonbites#bostoneats#infatuationbos#bosfeed#eatfamous#eeeeeats#eater#infatuation#myfab5#t0m2017#yelpeatbos#eatingmassachusetts#eastcoastfeastcoast#eatingboston#bestofbeantown#eastcoastfoodies#igersboston#dineoutboston

A post shared by Double Chin #DoubleChinBos (@doublechinbos) on Jun 15, 2017 at 7:44pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best Dessert Pizza 2017 – McGuiggan’s Pub, Whitman

Our Toll House Cookie Pizza’s are Picture Perfect.

A post shared by McGuiggan’s Pub (@mcguigganspub) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:08pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best Hangover Food 2017 – Friendly Toast, Burlington Boston Cambridge

THIS JUST IN!! Try the new ‘Beefy Bloody’ topped with two sliders, or the ‘Mighty Mimosa’ topped with sausage and pancake! #datnewnew #goodfood #gooddrink #beefybloody #mightymimosa #bloodymary #mimosas #friendlytoastportsmouth #portsmouthnh

A post shared by The Friendly Toast (@the_friendly_toast) on Oct 24, 2017 at 10:18am PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best Place to Avoid Vegans 2017 – Moody Street Deli, Waltham

Another @newenglandcharcuterie West Coast adventure! Such an honor for our charcuterie to be paired with such great wine @kostabrownewinery. . . . . #kostabrowne20thanniversary #boston #bostonfood #bosotneats #igersboston #instafood #food #foodporn #foodphotography #eeeeeats #foodie #foodies #foodstagram #foodgasm #iphoneography #f52grams #buzzfeast #foodblog #nomnomnom #nomnom #bloombergeats #foodandwine #bareaders #munchies #eater #fuckthatsdelicious #wine

A post shared by Moody’s Delicatessen (@moodyswaltham) on Jul 15, 2017 at 7:25pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Restaurant Worth Skipping Work on a Wednesday — In a Pickle, Waltham

Holy Moly Cannoli Cakes! A stack of our amazing Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough pancakes cored out and filled with our house cannoli filling! Dusted with powdered sugar, chocolate fudge sauce and of course fresh cannoli! Mangia! #inapickle #inapicklerestaurant #foodporn #nomnom #boston #waltham #cannolis #cannoli #watertownma #lexingtonma #newtonma #617 #781 #bostonma #belmontma #phantomgourmet #foodie #bostonfoodie #bostonfoodies #brunch #cakes

A post shared by In A Pickle Restaurant (@inapicklerestaurant) on May 31, 2017 at 3:33pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Most Outrageous Poutine 2017 — 2 Jerks BBQ

Tots and Gravy with pulled pork. @2jerkskitchen #Raynham

A post shared by Taste of Massachusetts (@tasteofmassachusetts) on Oct 23, 2017 at 12:18pm PDT

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Best Wine Lovers Date Night 2017 — 1620 Wine Bar

#Yummy #1620

A post shared by 1620 Winery & Wine Bar (@1620winery) on May 22, 2016 at 3:10am PDT

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Best Mac and Cheese 2017 — Mission on the Bay, Swampscott

Enjoying your weekend with a new fall cocktail and cheesy mac is definitely the move. #weekendvibes #missiononthebay #macncheese 📸: @porkandpintsboston • • • #craftcocktails #saturday #weekend #newengland #swampscott #coastal

A post shared by MissionOnTheBay (@missiononthebay) on Oct 14, 2017 at 10:14am PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Bacon Brunch Cocktail 2017 — Granite Links

If you don’t start your Sunday with us, you’re missing out! #sundaybrunch #foodie …. …. #brunchtime #foodblogger #breakfast #cocktail

A post shared by Granite Links (@granitelinks) on Dec 17, 2017 at 7:53am PST

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Best Cheat Meal Pizza 2017 — Charcoal Guido’s

#pizza lovers. @the_roamingfoodie gets photo credit for this beauty. #waltham #moodystreet

A post shared by Charcoal Guido’s (@charcoalguidos) on May 9, 2017 at 12:48pm PDT

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Best Bloody Mary 2017 — Summer Shack

ICYMI — Brunch starts NOW! Our Boston and Cambridge locations are serving a deliciously crafted brunch menu (and specialty cocktails, of course). What are you waiting for? . . . #Boston: every Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pm #Cambridge: every Sunday from 11am to 3pm . . . . . . #summershack #cambridgema #bostonma #bostonrestaurant #bostonrestaurantnews #bostonchefs #bosfeed #boston #cambma #brunch #sundaybrunch #brunchesofboston

A post shared by Jasper White’s Summer Shack (@jwsummershack) on Dec 2, 2017 at 7:00am PST

Taste of Massachusetts Winner

Craziest Cocktails — Red Lantern

Hold onto your Pineapple! The Natal Queen is made w/ Privateer Silver & Hamilton Demerara Rums, Key Lime, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Orgeat, Molé and Sriracha. One of our favorites from @brothercleve’s new menu #SummerLibations! 🍍🍍🍍 #summer16

A post shared by Red Lantern (@redlanternbos) on Jun 23, 2016 at 4:11pm PDT

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Best Fusion Pizza 2017 — Cape Cod Cafe

The #MacandCheese #pizza at @capecodecafepizza TAG SOMEONE WHO NEEDS THIS IN THEIR LIFE

A post shared by Taste of Massachusetts (@tasteofmassachusetts) on Sep 18, 2017 at 2:50pm PDT