BEST OF 2025 WINNERS & RUNNER UP’S
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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: Lower Greenville Barber Shop
BEST CAR WASH
WINNER: Carmel Car Wash
RUNNER-UP: Carnation Auto Spa
THIRD-PLACE: Ross’s Auto Detailing & Wave Wash- Greenville (Now- Super Star Car Wash)
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
WINNER: Restoration Dallas Chiropractic & 100% Chiropractic (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: Texas Chiro Health of Lakewood & The Joint Chiropractic- Casa Linda (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Serving Life Chiropractic
BEST CLEANING SERVICE
WINNER: Emily’s Maids of Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Window Cleaning
THIRD-PLACE: MaidPro
BEST LANDSCAPING
WINNER: Texas Tree Surgeons
RUNNER-UP: Scapes IncorporatedLakewood Landscape & Garden Service
THIRD: Dallas Landscape and Irrigation Inc.
BEST MED SPA
WINNER: VIO Med Spa
RUNNER-UP: The Skin Bungalow
THIRD-PLACE: Skin Laundry
BEST WELLNESS STUDIO
WINNER: CBD American Shaman of Lakewood
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Stretch Four Life
THIRD-PLACE: Freeze Cryotherapy
BEST MEDICAL CLINIC
WINNER: Paradigm Family Health
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Family Health
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood Emergency Room
BEST PET SERVICES
WINNER: Pet Supplies Plus
RUNNER-UP: Hollywood Feed
THIRD-PLACE: Vhea’s LaundroMutt & Doggie Spa
BEST OUTDOOR HOME IMPROVEMENT
WINNER: Cowboy Fence & Iron
RUNNER-UP: C&C Exteriors
THIRD-PLACE: Casa Outdoor Design
BEST FAMILY DENTIST
WINNER: Plunk & Dragan Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Family Dental Care
THIRD-PLACE: Top Smile Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
BEST VET
WINNER: CityVet- White Rock
RUNNER-UP: East Dallas Veterinary Clinic
THIRD-PLACE: Metro Paws Animal Hospital
BEST LAW OFFICES
WINNER: Zaby & Associates, Attorneys and Counselors
RUNNER-UP: John Gioffredi & AssociatesLisa E. McKnight, P.C.
THIRD PLACE: Lisa E. McKnight, P.C.
BEST HOME REMODELER’S
WINNER: Bella Vista
RUNNER-UP: Kitchen Design Concepts
THIRD-PLACE: The Burke Company
BEST GYM
WINNER: East Dallas CrossFit
RUNNER-UP: White Rock YMCA
THIRD-PLACE: Peak Zone Fitness
BEST DRY CLEANING
WINNER: Eco Cleaners
RUNNER-UP: Joe O’s Cleaners
THIRD-PLACE: Uptown Cleaners No. 1
BEST SPIN STUDIO
WINNER:Fit Club Social
RUNNER-UP: SoulCycle Uptown
THIRD-PLACE: Full Psycle
BEST PET GROOMER
WINNER: Urban Dogg
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Pet Grooming
THIRD-PLACE: Petbar Boutique- Lakewood
BEST YOGA/PILATES STUDIO
WINNER: The Bar Method
RUNNER-UP: Pure Yoga Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: SESSION Pilates- Lakewood
BEST ORTHODONTIST
WINNER: Lakewood Orthodontics
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Dental
THIRD-PLACE: Ellis Orthodontics
BEST HANDYMAN
WINNER: Jesse Simmons
RUNNER-UP: Hometown Handyman (Ernie White)
THIRD-PLACE: Elite Handyman & Remodeling
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN
WINNER: The Collective
RUNNER-UP: Spinazzola & Co.
THIRD-PLACE: Blue Print
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.
BEST INSURANCE
WINNER: Kelly Harris/Hillside Insurance Services
RUNNER-UP: Laura Booty IHC Specialty Benefits Group
THIRD-PLACE: Holly Pritchard IHC Specialty
BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER
WINNER: Joan Nye Financial Advisor & Chris Goins, Edward Jones (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: LPL Financial
THIRD-PLACE: Wayfinder Wealth
BEST FLORIST
WINNER: McShan Florist Inc.
RUNNER-UP: Corner Market & The T Shop (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Mockingbird Lane Florist
BEST HAIR SALON
WINNER: Erin Page Salon
RUNNER-UP: Blow Salon
THIRD-PLACE: Willie & Coote Salon
BEST SHOE COBBLER
WINNER: Rico Hillside Shoe Services
RUNNER-UP: Deno’s of Highland Park
THIRD-PLACE: Cobblestone Shoe Hospital
BEST NAIL SALON
WINNER: Bliss Nail Lounge
RUNNER-UP: Oscar Nail Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Shadow Nail Bar
BEST HVAC/AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR
WINNER: Rescue Air
RUNNER-UP: Cozy Air
THIRD-PLACE: Spire Mechanical
BEST PEDIATRICIAN
WINNER: Pecan Tree Pediatrics
RUNNER-UP: Dr. Shari’s Pediatrics
THIRD-PLACE: PGV Pediatrics, P.A.
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
BEST INDOOR ACTIVITY
WINNER: White Rock YMCA
RUNNER-UP: Bowlski’s Lakewood Theater
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood Conservatory of Fine Arts
BEST LIBRARY
WINNER: White Rock Hills Branch Library
RUNNER-UP: Lakewood Branch Library
THIRD-PLACE: Lochwood Branch Library
BEST EVENT VENUE
WINNER: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: The Filter Building on White Rock Lake
THIRD-PLACE: Craft and Growler
BEST SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS
WINNER: White Rock YMCA
RUNNER-UP: ASI Gymnastics- Lakewood
THIRD-PLACE: Lakewood Conservatory of Fine Arts
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: Apex Dance & Performing Arts
RUNNER-UP: Contemporary Ballet Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: Studio B
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
WINNER: Lakewood Country Club
RUNNER-UP: The Exchange Club of East Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: Golf North Texas
BEST ART GALLERY
WINNER: Art on Main
RUNNER-UP: Bath House Cultural Center
THIRD-PLACE: Pollock Gallery & Scarlet Reagan Home (TIE)
BEST OF FOOD & DRINK
BEST BRUNCH
WINNER: Ascension Coffee White Rock
RUNNER-UP: Garden Cafe
THIRD-PLACE: Halcyon
BEST COFFEE
WINNER: White Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: LDU Coffee
THIRD-PLACE: Houndstooth
BEST LUNCH SPOT
WINNER: Hudson House
RUNNER-UP: The Heights
THIRD-PLACE: HG Sply Co.
BEST BAR
WINNER: Lakewood Landing
RUNNER-UP: The Old Monk
THIRD-PLACE: Cosmo’s & Stan’s Blue Note (TIE)
BEST BURGER
WINNER: Rodeo Goat
RUNNER-UP: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
THIRD-PLACE: Liberty Burger
BEST PATIO
WINNER: Smoky Rose
RUNNER-UP: Ozona Bar & Grill
THIRD-PLACE: Garden Café
BEST FROZEN TREATS
WINNER: Parlor’s Handcrafted Ice Creams
RUNNER-UP: TCBY
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: Lake House Bar & Grill
BEST LATIN AMERICAN CUISINE
WINNER: Gloria’s Latin Cuisine
RUNNER-UP: La Calle Doce
THIRD-PLACE: Havana Cafe- Mojito Bar
BEST BAKERY
WINNER: Humble Pie
RUNNER-UP: Leila Bakery & Cafe
THIRD-PLACE: Society Bakery
BEST HEALTHY BITE
WINNER: HG Sply Co.
RUNNER-UP: Garden Cafe
THIRD-PLACE: Crisp & Green
BEST TACOS
WINNER: Taco Joint
RUNNER-UP: Mami Coco
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: Stan’s Blue Note
RUNNER-UP: Avenue Sports Grill
THIRD-PLACE: Over/Under
BEST MEXICAN FOOD
WINNER: El Vecino
RUNNER-UP: E Bar Tex-Mex
THIRD-PLACE: Meso Maya Comida y Copas
BEST CHINESE FOOD
WINNER: Hello Dumpling
RUNNER-UP: Fortune House Chinese Cuisine
THIRD-PLACE: Hong Kong Restaurant
BEST CRITICS CHOICE
WINNER: Mixtito’s Kitchen & Petra & The Beast (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: Revolver Taco Lounge
THIRD-PLACE: Quarter Acre
BEST COCKTAILS
WINNER: McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails
RUNNER-UP: LoungeHere
THIRD-PLACE: The Balcony Club
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
WINNER: Maya’s Modern Mediterranean
RUNNER-UP: Cafe Izmir
THIRD-PLACE: Kostas Cafe
BEST BBQ
WINNER: Terry Black’s
RUNNER-UP: Pecan Lodge
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 (Re-Opened)
THIRD-PLACE: Knife Dallas
BEST DESSERT
WINNER: Humble Pies
RUNNER-UP: Emporium Pies
THIRD-PLACE: Society Bakery
BEST WINE LIST
WINNER: Times Ten Cellars
RUNNER-UP: Bodega Wine Bar
THIRD Place: Olivella’s Pizza and Wine Shop
BEST ITALIAN
WINNER: Terilli’s
RUNNER-UP: Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta
THIRD-PLACE: Campisi’s Restaurants- Mockingbird
BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH
WINNER: Palmer’s- Hot Chicken, Catfish and Shrimp
RUNNER-UP: Hattie B’s
THIRD Place: Lucky’s
BEST THAI
WINNER: Royal Thai
RUNNER-UP: Ginger Thai Restaurant
THIRD-PLACE: Thai Thai Restaurant
BEST SANDWICH
WINNER: Hillside Tavern
RUNNER-UP: Benny’s Lakewood
THIRD-PLACE: Original ChopShop
BEST JAPANESE/SUSHI
WINNER: Sa Sa Sushi
RUNNER-UP: Oishii- SMU Blvd
THIRD-PLACE: Waya Japanese Izakaya
BEST RAMEN
WINNER: Wabi House
RUNNER-UP: Mot Hai Ba
THIRD-PLACE: Hinodeya Ramen Bar
BEST OF SHOPPING
BEST CHILDREN’S STORE
WINNER: Froggie’s 5 & 10
RUNNER-UP: The Little Things
THIRD-PLACE: Hip Hip Hooray Children’s Wear
BEST HOME DECOR
WINNER: Talulah & Hess
RUNNER-UP: Curiosities Antiques
THIRD-PLACE: Betty Lou (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Caitlin Wilson (TIE)
BEST FURNITURE STORE
WINNER: The Collective
RUNNER-UP: Coco & Dash Home
THIRD-PLACE: Julia’s Resale Shop
BEST JEWELRY STORE
WINNER: Sergio’s Jewelry
RUNNER-UP: Ralph Austin Jewelers
THIRD-PLACE: Lower Greenville Jewelry
BEST THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT STORE
WINNER: Dolly Python
RUNNER-UP: Vintage Martini
THIRD-PLACE: Uptown Cheapskate
BEST PLANT NURSERY
WINNER: Redenta’s Garden Shop
RUNNER-UP: Ruibal’s Plants of Texas
THIRD-PLACE: Walton’s Garden Center
BEST GIFT SHOP
WINNER: Talulah & Hess
RUNNER-UP: Betty Lou
THIRD-PLACE: The T Shop
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
WINNER: STAG Provisions for Men
RUNNER-UP: Bonobos (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: Knot Standard Dallas (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: The Black Tux
BEST WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
WINNER: Favor The Kind
RUNNER-UP: Canal Clothing
THIRD-PLACE: Esther Penn
