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
