BEST OF 2022 WINNERS

BEST OF FOOD

BEST BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

WINNER: Dream Café
RUNNER-UP: Goldrush Cafe
THIRD-PLACE: The Heights

BEST COFFEE

WINNER: White Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: El Porton Coffee
THIRD-PLACE: La La Land Kind Cafe

BEST LUNCH SPOT

WINNER: Jimmy’s Food Store
RUNNER-UP: Taco Joint
THIRD-PLACE: Goodfriend Package

BEST BAR

WINNER: Dubliner
RUNNER-UP: Times Ten Cellars
THIRD-PLACE: Lounge Here

BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

WINNER: Cane Rosso White Rock
RUNNER-UP: Smoky Rose
THIRD-PLACE: Truck Yard

BEST BURGER

WINNER: Liberty Burger
RUNNER-UP: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
THIRD-PLACE: Haystack Burgers and Barley

BEST PATIO

WINNER: Smoky Rose
RUNNER-UP: Truck Yard
THIRD-PLACE: Garden Café

BEST HEALTHY BITE

WINNER: Maya’s Modern Mediterranean
RUNNER-UP:  Garden Cafe
THIRD-PLACE: HG Sply Co.

BEST TACOS

WINNER: Taco Joint
RUNNER-UP: Torchy’s Tacos
THIRD-PLACE: Tacos la Banqueta

BEST PIZZA

WINNER: Cane Rosso
RUNNER-UP: Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta
THIRD-PLACE: Campisi’s

BEST PLACE TO WATCH A GAME

WINNER: Stan’s Blue Note
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
THIRD-PLACE: The Pour House

BEST MEXICAN FOOD

WINNER: El Vecino
RUNNER-UP: Meso Maya Comida y Copas
THIRD-PLACE: E Bar Tex-Mex

BEST ASIAN FOOD

WINNER: Waya Japanese Izakaya
RUNNER-UP: Hello Dumpling
THIRD-PLACE: Royal Thai

BEST BEER SPOT

WINNER: Goodfriends Beer Garden & Burger House
RUNNER-UP: Truck Yard
THIRD-PLACE: White Rock Ale House

BEST BARBECUE

WINNER: One90 Smoked Meats
RUNNER-UP: Pecan Lodge
THIRD-PLACE: Terry Black

BEST DONUT SHOP

WINNER: Hypnotic Donuts
RUNNER-UP: Jarams Artisan Donuts
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood Donut

BEST CELEBRATORY DINNER

WINNER: Terilli’s
RUNNER-UP: Hudson House
THIRD-PLACE: St. Martins

BEST DESSERT

WINNER: Humble Pie (closed)
RUNNER-UP: Unrefined Bakery
THIRD-PLACE: Nothing Bundt Cakes

BEST COCKTAILS

WINNER: Lounge Here
RUNNER-UP: Hudson House
THIRD-PLACE: Terilli’s

BEST ITALIAN 

WINNER: Terilli’s
RUNNER-UP: Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta
THIRD-PLACE: Cane Rosso

BEST WINE LIST

WINNER: Wine Therapist
RUNNER-UP: Times Ten Cellars
THIRD Place: Bodega Wine Bar

BEST HOT CHICKEN

WINNER: Lucky’s
RUNNER-UP: Palmers
THIRD Place: Gus’ Famous Fried Chicken

BEST OF CULTURE

BEST ACTIVITY

WINNER: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Lake Park
THIRD-PLACE: White Rock Farmers Market

BEST PLACE TO RELAX

WINNER: White Rock Lake
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
THIRD-PLACE: Lower Greenville

BEST LOCAL ATTRACTION

WINNER: White Rock Lake
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
THIRD-PLACE: Lower Greenville

BEST HOME TOUR

WINNER: Swiss Avenue Home Tour
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Home Festival
THIRD-PLACE:  White Rock Lake Home Tour

BEST PLACE FOR KIDS

WINNER: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: Klyde Warren Park
THIRD-PLACE: Dallas Children’s Theater

BEST LIVE MUSIC

WINNER: Granada Theater
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
THIRD-PLACE: Balcony Club

BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE DOG

WINNER: White Rock Lake Dog Park
RUNNER-UP: Truck Yard
THIRD-PLACE: Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House and Swiss & Liberty Dog Park (Tie)

BEST OF SERVICES

BEST FLORAL SHOP

WINNER: McShan Florist, Inc.
RUNNER-UP: Corner Market
THIRD-PLACE: The T Shop

BEST NAIL SALON

WINNER: Bliss Nail Lounge
RUNNER-UP: Polish up with Erica
THIRD-PLACE: Nails 2000

BEST HAIR SALON

WINNER: Erin Page Salon
RUNNER-UP: Blow Salon
THIRD-PLACE: Rocket Science Salon

BEST DERMATOLOGY

WINNER: White Rock Dermatology
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Dermatology
THIRD-PLACE: Dallas Associated Dermatologists

BEST DENTAL CARE

WINNER: Plunk & Dragan Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Family Dental Care
THIRD-PLACE: Jay Leftwich DDS

BEST CLINIC

WINNER: mPower Physical Therapy
RUNNER-UP: CareNow Urgent Care – Lakewood
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood Family Health

BEST HOME AND GARDEN

WINNER: Ruibal’s Plants of Texas
RUNNER-UP: Walton’s Garden Center
THIRD-PLACE: Redenta’s Garden

BEST VET

WINNER: Hillside Veterinary clinic
RUNNER-UP: Metro Paws animal hospital
THIRD-PLACE: CityVet – White Rock

BEST PET SERVICES

WINNER: Pet Supplies Plus
RUNNER-UP: Vhea’s LaundroMutt & Doggie Spa
THIRD-PLACE: Hollywood Feed

BEST LAW OFFICES

WINNER: Zaby & Associates, Attorneys and Counselors
RUNNER-UP: John Gioffredi & Associates
THIRD-PLACE: Lisa E. McKnight, P.C.

BEST CONTRACTOR

WINNER: Bella Vista
RUNNER-UP: Eddie Maestri
THIRD-PLACE: Elite Handyman & Remodeling

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT 

WINNER: Lakewood ACE Hardware
RUNNER-UP: Casa Outdoor Design
THIRD-PLACE: Cowboy Fence & Iron

BEST ELECTRICIAN

WINNER: Lakewood Electrical
RUNNER-UP: Zubras Electric
THIRD-PLACE: Anthony’s Electric

BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT

WINNER: East Dallas CrossFit
RUNNER-UP: White Rock YMCA
THIRD-PLACE: SESSION Pilates — Lakewood

BEST SPECIALTY SHOP

WINNER: Talulah & HESS
RUNNER-UP: Curiosities
THIRD-PLACE: Sample House

BEST INTERIOR DESIGN

WINNER: The Collective
RUNNER-UP: Bonnie Achariyakosol
THIRD-PLACE: Blue Print

BEST PLACE TO GET PAMPERED

WINNER: Rejuvenate with Christina
RUNNER-UP: Zen Den
THIRD-PLACE: Blow

BEST OPTICAL

WINNER: Tom Barrett Optical
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Eyeworks
THIRD-PLACE: Bright Eyes Vision

BEST INSURANCE

WINNER: Kelly Harris/ Hillside Insurance Services
RUNNER-UP: Laura Booty IHC Specialty Benefits Group
THIRD-PLACE: Holly Pritchard IHC Specialty

BEST HANDYMAN / REPAIR/ MAINTENANCE

WINNER: Jesse’s A/C and Appliance Service and Speck Plumbing (Tie)
RUNNER-UP: Ace Handyman Matters
THIRD-PLACE: Mr. Quick Fix

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER

WINNER: True Life Financial Planning