BEST OF 2023 WINNERS
BEST OF FOOD
BEST BRUNCH
WINNER: Dream Café
RUNNER-UP: John’s Cafe
THIRD-PLACE: Garden Cafe
BEST COFFEE
WINNER: White Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: LDU Coffee
THIRD-PLACE: Houndstooth
BEST LUNCH SPOT
WINNER: Hudson House
RUNNER-UP: HG Sply Co.
THIRD-PLACE: The Heights
BEST BAR
WINNER: The Old Monk
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Landing
THIRD-PLACE: The Goat
BEST BURGER
WINNER: Rodeo Goat
RUNNER-UP: Liberty Burger
THIRD-PLACE: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
BEST PATIO
WINNER: Smoky Rose
RUNNER-UP: Ozona Bar & Grill
THIRD-PLACE: Garden Café
BEST FROZEN TREATS
WINNER: TCBY
RUNNER-UP: Parlor’s Handcrafted Ice Creams
THIRD-PLACE: Botolino Gelato Artigianale
BEST NIGHT OUT
WINNER: The Balcony Club
RUNNER-UP: Bowlski’s Lakewood Theater
THIRD-PLACE: Stan’s Blue Note
BEST SEAFOOD
WINNER: Hudson House
RUNNER-UP: Big Shucks Oyster Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Aw Shucks Oyster Bar
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
WINNER: Maya’s Modern Mediterranean
RUNNER-UP: Cafe Izmir
THIRD-PLACE: Kostas Cafe
BEST HEALTHY BITE
WINNER: HG Sply Co.
RUNNER-UP: Garden Cafe
THIRD-PLACE: Crisp & Green
BEST TACOS
WINNER: Taco Joint
RUNNER-UP: Tacos la Banqueta
THIRD-PLACE: Torchy’s Tacos
BEST PIZZA
WINNER: Cane Rosso
RUNNER-UP: Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta
THIRD-PLACE: Greenville Avenue Pizza Co. (GAP Co.)
BEST PLACE TO WATCH A GAME
WINNER: White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
RUNNER-UP: Christie’s
THIRD-PLACE: Milo Butterfingers
BEST MEXICAN FOOD
WINNER: El Vecino
RUNNER-UP: Meso Maya Comida y Copas
THIRD-PLACE: E Bar Tex-Mex
BEST CHINESE FOOD
WINNER: Hello Dumpling
RUNNER-UP: Fortune House Chinese Cuisine
THIRD-PLACE: JIA Asian Bistro
BEST CRITICS CHOICE
WINNER: Mixtito’s Kitchen
RUNNER-UP: Cry Wolf
THIRD-PLACE: Revolver Taco Lounge
BEST LATIN AMERICAN CUISINE
WINNER: Gloria’s Latin Cuisine
RUNNER-UP: La Calle Doce
THIRD-PLACE: Havana Cafe- Mojito Bar
BEST JAPANESE/SUSHI
WINNER: Sa Sa Sushi
RUNNER-UP: Oishii- SMU Blvd
THIRD-PLACE: Kaze Japanese Restaurant
BEST THAI
WINNER: Royal Thai
RUNNER-UP: Thai Thai Restaurant
THIRD-PLACE: Ginger Thai Restaurant
BEST SANDWICH
WINNER: Hillside Tavern
RUNNER-UP: Original ChopShop
THIRD-PLACE: Benny’s Lakewood
BEST BAKERY
WINNER: Leila Bakery & Cafe
RUNNER-UP: La Boulangerie
THIRD-PLACE: Humble Pie (Re-Opened)
BEST BBQ
WINNER: Pecan Lodge
RUNNER-UP: Terry Black
THIRD-PLACE: One90 Smoked Meats
BEST DONUT SHOP
WINNER: Hypnotic Donuts
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Donut
THIRD-PLACE: Jarams Artisan Donuts
BEST CELEBRATORY DINNER
WINNER: Terilli’s
RUNNER-UP: St. Martin’s (Closed)
THIRD-PLACE: Knife Dallas
BEST DESSERT
WINNER: Emporium Pies
RUNNER-UP: Humble Pies (Re-Opened)
THIRD-PLACE: SusieCakes
BEST RAMEN
WINNER: Wabi House
RUNNER-UP: Mot Hai Ba
THIRD-PLACE: Hinodeya Ramen Bar
BEST ITALIAN
WINNER: Terilli’s
RUNNER-UP: Campisi’s Restaurants- Mockingbird
THIRD-PLACE: Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta
BEST WINE LIST
WINNER: Times Ten Cellars
RUNNER-UP: Bodega Wine Bar
THIRD Place: Barcelona Wine Bar
BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH
WINNER: Palmer’s
RUNNER-UP: Lucky’s
THIRD Place: Hattie B’s
BEST OF CULTURE
BEST INDOOR ACTIVITY
WINNER: Bowlski’s Lakewood Theater
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Conservatory of Fine Arts
THIRD-PLACE: Bad Axe Throwing Dallas & White Rock YMCA (TIE)
BEST LIBRARY
WINNER: Lakewood Branch Library
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Hills Branch Library
THIRD-PLACE: Skillman Southwestern Branch Library
BEST EVENT VENUE
WINNER: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: The Filter Building on White Rock Lake
THIRD-PLACE: White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
BEST SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS
WINNER: White Rock YMCA
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Conservatory of Fine Arts
THIRD-PLACE: ASI Gymnastics- Lakewood
BEST PARK
WINNER: White Rock Lake Park (For The Love Of The Lake)
RUNNER-UP: Tietze Park
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood Park
BEST DANCE COMPANY
WINNER: Studio B
RUNNER-UP: Contemporary Ballet Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: Apex Dance & Performing Arts
BEST BOOKSTORE
WINNER: Half Price Books
RUNNER-UP: Lucky Dog Books
THIRD-PLACE: Deep Vellum Bookstore & Publishing Co.
BEST LIVE MUSIC
WINNER: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: Granada Theater
THIRD-PLACE: The Balcony Club
BEST PLACE FOR DOGS
WINNER: White Rock Lake Dog Park
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
THIRD-PLACE: Santa Fe Trail
BEST ART GALLERY
WINNER: Bath House Cultural Center
RUNNER-UP: Pollock Gallery & Scarlet Reagan Home (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Indian Paintbrush Gallery
BEST OF SERVICES
BEST ALTERATIONS
WINNER: Hong Kong Tailor
RUNNER-UP: Our Tailor
THIRD-PLACE: Lili’s Cleaners & Tailors
BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP
WINNER: East Dallas Automotive
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Auto Detail Shop
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood European Car Care
BEST BARBER SHOP
WINNER: Old East Dallas Barbershop
RUNNER-UP: Virtus Barber and Co
THIRD-PLACE: Clark’s Barbershop
BEST CAR WASH
WINNER: Carmel Car Wash
RUNNER-UP: Wave Wash- Greenville
THIRD-PLACE: Ross’s Auto Detailing
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
WINNER: The Joint Chiropractic – Casa Linda
RUNNER-UP: Restoration Dallas Chiropractic
THIRD-PLACE: Texas Chiro Health of Lakewood
BEST CLEANING SERVICE
WINNER: Emily’s Maids of Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Window Cleaning
THIRD-PLACE: MaidPro
BEST MED SPA
WINNER: Upkeep
RUNNER-UP: The Skin Bungalow
THIRD-PLACE: VIO Med Spa
BEST WELLNESS STUDIO
WINNER: Freeze Cryotherapy
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Stretch Four Life
THIRD-PLACE: CBD American Shaman of Lakewood
BEST MEDICAL CLINIC
WINNER: Lakewood Family Health
RUNNER-UP: CareNow Urgent Care- Lakewood
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood Emergency Room
BEST PET GROOMER
WINNER: White Rock Pet Grooming
RUNNER-UP: Urban Dogg
THIRD-PLACE: Petbar Boutique- Lakewood
BEST YOGA/PILATES STUDIO
WINNER: SESSION Pilates- Lakewood
RUNNER-UP: The Bar Method
THIRD-PLACE: Uptown Yoga Lakewood
BEST DENTIST
WINNER: Lakewood Family Dental Care
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Dental
THIRD-PLACE: Kelli Slate, D.D.S.
BEST VET
WINNER: CityVet- White Rock & VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: East Dallas Veterinary Clinic
THIRD-PLACE: Metro Paws Animal Hospital
BEST LAW OFFICES
WINNER: Zaby & Associates, Attorneys and Counselors
RUNNER-UP: The Law Office of Moises A. Medina, PLLC
THIRD-PLACE: Lisa E. McKnight, P.C.
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT
WINNER: Lakewood ACE Hardware
RUNNER-UP: Bella Vista
THIRD-PLACE: Elite Handyman & Remodeling
BEST GYM
WINNER: White Rock YMCA
RUNNER-UP: East Dallas CrossFit
THIRD-PLACE: F45 Training Lakewood TX
BEST DRY CLEANING
WINNER: Uptown Cleaners No. 1
RUNNER-UP: Joe O’s Cleaners
THIRD-PLACE: Eco Cleaners
BEST LANDSCAPING
WINNER: Lakewood Landscape & Garden Service
RUNNER-UP: Scapes Incorporated
THIRD-PLACE: Dallas Landscape and Irrigation Inc.
BEST SPIN STUDIO
WINNER: SoulCycle- Uptown
RUNNER-UP: Fit Club Social
THIRD-PLACE: Offbeat Boxing and Cycling Studios
BEST NAIL SALON
WINNER: Bliss Nail Lounge
RUNNER-UP: Oscar Nail Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Nails 2000
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN
WINNER: The Collective
RUNNER-UP: Studio 11 Design
THIRD-PLACE: Blue Print & Bonnie Achariyakosol (TIE)
BEST PLACE TO RELAX
WINNER: The Dream Spa
RUNNER-UP: Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
THIRD-PLACE: Woodhouse Spa- Dallas
BEST OPTICAL
WINNER: Dallas Eye Works
RUNNER-UP: Bright Eyes Vision
THIRD-PLACE: MyEyeDr. & Tom Barrett Optical (TIE)
BEST INSURANCE
WINNER: Laura Booty IHC Specialty Benefits Group
RUNNER-UP: Kelly Harris- Hillside Insurance Services
THIRD-PLACE: Josh Shaul- State Farm Insurance Agent
BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER
WINNER: LPL Financial
RUNNER-UP: Joan Nye Financial Advisor
THIRD-PLACE: Wayfinder Wealth
BEST FLORIST
WINNER: McShan Florist Inc.
RUNNER-UP: En Fleur
THIRD-PLACE: The T Shop
BEST HAIR SALON
WINNER: Blow Salon
RUNNER-UP: Muse the Salon on Mockingbird
THIRD-PLACE: Erin Page Salon
BEST SHOE COBBLER
WINNER: Rico Hillside Shoe Services
RUNNER-UP: Deno’s of Highland Park
THIRD-PLACE: Cobblestone Shoe Hospital
BEST PET SERVICES
WINNER: Pet Supplies Plus
RUNNER-UP: Hollywood Feed
THIRD-PLACE: Vhea’s LaundroMutt & Doggie Spa
BEST OF SHOPPING
BEST FURNITURE STORE
WINNER: The Collective
RUNNER-UP: Coco & Dash Home
THIRD-PLACE: Julia’s Resale Shop
BEST HOME DECOR
WINNER: Talulah & Hess
RUNNER-UP: Curiosities Antiques
THIRD-PLACE: Betty Lou Dallas Boutique
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
WINNER: Bonobos- Knox Henderson
RUNNER-UP: The Black Tux
THIRD-PLACE: STAG Provisions for Men
BEST PLANT NURSERY
WINNER: Ruibal’s Plants of Texas
RUNNER-UP: Redenta’s Garden Shop
THIRD-PLACE: Walton’s Garden Center
BEST THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT
WINNER: Dolly Python
RUNNER-UP: Uptown Cheapskate
THIRD-PLACE: Buffalo Exchange
BEST WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
WINNER: Favor the Kind
RUNNER-UP: Canal Clothing
THIRD-PLACE: Keepsake
BEST JEWELRY STORE
WINNER: Sergio’s Jewelry
RUNNER-UP: Lower Greenville Jewelry
THIRD-PLACE: Ralph Austin Jewelers
BEST CHILDREN’S STORE
WINNER: Froggie’s 5 & 10 Toy Store
RUNNER-UP: The Little Things
THIRD-PLACE: Rocket Fizz Deep Ellum
BEST GIFT SHOP
WINNER: Talulah & Hess
RUNNER-UP: Sample House & Candle Shop
THIRD-PLACE: Texas Goods Company
