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