BEST OF 2023 WINNERS
BEST OF FOOD
BEST COFFEE
WINNER: White Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: Houndstooth Coffee
THIRD-PLACE: Neuhaus Cafe
BEST PATIO
WINNER: Il Bracco
RUNNER-UP: Hillstone
THIRD-PLACE: Celebration
BEST HEALTHY BITE
WINNER: Flower Child
RUNNER-UP: True Food Kitchen
THIRD-PLACE: Modern Market Eatery
BEST BRUNCH
WINNER: Maple Leaf Diner & Bread Winners Café (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
THIRD-PLACE: First Watch
BEST PLACE TO WATCH A GAME
WINNER: Time Out Tavern
RUNNER-UP: D.L. Mack’s
THIRD PLACE: Thirsty Lion Gastropub
BEST BAR
WINNER: Inwood Tavern
RUNNER-UP: The Bar at the Mercury
THIRD PLACE: Thirsty Lion Gastropub
BEST HOT CHICKEN
WINNER: Lucky’s Hot Chicken
RUNNER-UP: Celebration
THIRD-PLACE: Slim Chickens
BEST THAI
WINNER: Asian Mint
RUNNER-UP: Malai Kitchen
THIRD-PLACE: Thai Noodle Wave Dallas
BEST TACOS
WINNER: Torchy’s Taco
RUNNER-UP: Velvet Taco
THIRD-PLACE TIE: Taco Joint
BEST PIZZA
WINNER: i Fratelli Pizza North Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Princi Italia
THIRD-PLACE: Mimi’s Pizzeria
BEST DESSERT
WINNER: Sprinkles Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Neuhaus Cafe
THIRD PLACE: Bocatti Deli Fruteria
BEST BURGER
WINNER: Liberty Burger
RUNNER-UP: Hopdoddy Burger Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Chip’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
BEST MEXICAN FOOD
WINNER: Meso Maya Comida Y Copas
RUNNER-UP: Mesero
THIRD-PLACE: Fernando’s Mexican Cuisine
BEST CHINESE FOOD
WINNER: Royal China Restaurant
RUNNER-UP: Howard Wang’s
THIRD-PLACE: Wok Star
BEST ITALIAN FOOD
WINNER: Eataly
RUNNER-UP: Campisi’s Restaurant- Lovers Lane
THIRD-PLACE: Il Bracco
BEST SANDWICH
WINNER: Cindi’s New York Deli
RUNNER-UP: Mendocino Farms
THIRD-PLACE: Norma’s Cafe
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
WINNER: Ziziki’s
RUNNER-UP: Greek Isles Grill & Taverna
THIRD-PLACE: Suze
BEST COCKTAILS
WINNER: Hillstone
RUNNER-UP: Escondido TexMex Patio
THIRD-PLACE: Bernie’s at Preston Tower
BEST DONUT SHOP
WINNER: Inwood Donut
RUNNER-UP: Crave Donut
THIRD-PLACE: Forest Donuts
BEST CELEBRATORY DINNER
WINNER: Al Biernat’s North
RUNNER-UP: The Mercury
THIRD-PLACE: Drake’s
BEST WINE LIST
WINNER: Sevy’s Grill
RUNNER-UP: 55 Seventy Wine Cellar & Tasting Room
THIRD-PLACE: Trova Wine + Market
BEST BAKERY
WINNER: Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
RUNNER-UP: Stein’s Bakery
THIRD-PLACE: Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST FROZEN TREATS
WINNER: Paciugo Gelato Caffè
RUNNER-UP: Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
THIRD-PLACE: Botolino Gelato Artigianale
BEST JAPANESE/SUSHI
WINNER: Shinsei
RUNNER-UP: Blue Sushi Sake Grill
THIRD-PLACE: Kaze
BEST SEAFOOD
WINNER: Fish City Grill
RUNNER-UP: TJ’s Seafood Market & Grill
THIRD-PLACE: Lovers Seafood & Market
BEST OF CULTURE
BEST LIVE MUSIC
WINNER: A Step Up Lounge
RUNNER-UP: Woodbine Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse
BEST ART GALLERY
WINNER: The Rachofsky House
RUNNER-UP: Preston Art
THIRD-PLACE: Great American West Gallery
BEST INDOOR ACTIVITY
WINNER: Frontiers of Flight Museum
RUNNER-UP: Museum of Biblical Art
THIRD-PLACE: Escape The Room Dallas
BEST RECREATION CENTER
WINNER: JCC of Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Walnut Hill Recreation Center
THIRD-PLACE: Churchill Recreation Center
BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE DOG
WINNER: Northaven Trail
RUNNER-UP: Lucky Dog Barkery
THIRD PLACE: Preston Hollow Park
BEST DANCE COMPANY
WINNER: Preston Center Dance
RUNNER-UP: Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Dallas
THIRD PLACE: Preston Hollow Dance
BEST LIBRARY
WINNER: Preston Royal Branch Library
RUNNER-UP: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center & Vickery Park Branch Library (TIE)
THIRD PLACE: The Art Institutes Library
BEST SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS
WINNER: The Little Gym
RUNNER-UP: Code Ninjas
THIRD-PLACE: Kids Garden Club
BEST EVENT VENUE
WINNER: Park City Club
RUNNER-UP: Cooper Hotel & Conference Center
THIRD-PLACE: Lovers Lane Weddings & Events
BEST PARK
WINNER: Preston Hollow Park
RUNNER-UP: Coffee Park
THIRD-PLACE: Walnut Hill Park
BEST THEATER
WINNER: AMC Northpark 15
RUNNER-UP: Inwood Theater
THIRD-PLACE: Studio Movie Grill
BEST OF SHOPPING
BEST ANTIQUE STORE
WINNER: North Dallas Antique Mall
RUNNER-UP: Copper Lamp- Fine Silver and China
THIRD-PLACE: Antique Row
BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE
WINNER: Janie and Jack & KidBiz (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: Small Pockets
THIRD-PLACE: Jojo Mommy
BEST FURNITURE STORE
WINNER: Ballard Designs Dallas Texas
RUNNER-UP: Arhaus
THIRD-PLACE: Design Within Reach
BEST GARDEN STORE
WINNER: North Haven Gardens
RUNNER-UP: Nicholson-Hardie Home and Garden Shop
THIRD PLACE: Calloway’s Nursery
BEST GIFT SHOP
WINNER: Sample House & Candle ShopPreston Center Dance
RUNNER-UP: Swoozie’s
THIRD PLACE: Sur la Table
BEST HOME DECOR
WINNER: Sample House & Candle Shop
RUNNER-UP: Mary Cates and Co.
THIRD PLACE: Rutherford’s Design, Fabrics, Gifts
BEST THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT
WINNER: Clotheshore Anonymous
RUNNER-UP: Clothes Circuit
THIRD PLACE: ReThreads
BEST JEWELRY STORE
WINNER: Bachendorf’s
RUNNER-UP: Ylang 23
THIRD-PLACE: Skibell Fine Jewelry
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
WINNER: Ken’s Man’s Shop
RUNNER-UP: Pockets Menswear
THIRD-PLACE: J.Hilburn
BEST WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
WINNER: Lily Rain
RUNNER-UP: Tootsie’s
THIRD-PLACE: White House Black Market
BEST OF SERVICES
BEST FLORIST
WINNER: Dr. Delphinium
RUNNER-UP: North Haven Gardens
THIRD-PLACE: Apples to Zinnias
BEST PLACE FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
WINNER: Mary Anne Smiley Interiors
RUNNER-UP: SPRUCED by Decorating Den Interiors
THIRD-PLACE: The Design Quad
BEST CATERING
WINNER: Preston Hollow Caterers
RUNNER-UP: Knife and Faulk
THIRD-PLACE: A Taste of the World Catering
BEST CLEANING SERVICES
WINNER: Preston Hollow Cleaning Services
RUNNER-UP: Molly Maid
THIRD-PLACE: Maid 4 Dallas
BEST DRY CLEANING
WINNER: Bibbentuckers- Preston Hollow
RUNNER-UP: Bibbentuckers- Preston Center
THIRD-PLACE: ECO Cleaners & Tide Cleaners
BEST LAW OFFICE
WINNER: Angel Reyes- Reyes Browne Reilley Law Firm
RUNNER-UP: Webb Family Law
THIRD-PLACE: Grossman Law Offices, P.C.
BEST MEDICAL CLINIC
WINNER: UT Southwestern Clinical Center at Park Cities
RUNNER-UP: CityDoc Urgent Care
THIRD-PLACE: Hillcrest Medical
BEST MEDICAL CLINIC
WINNER: UT Southwestern Clinical Center at Park Cities
RUNNER-UP: CityDoc Urgent Care
THIRD-PLACE: Hillcrest Medical
BEST VET
WINNER: Summertree Animal & Bird Clinic
RUNNER-UP: Preston Royal Animal Clinic
THIRD-PLACE: Midway Hollow Pet Clinic
BEST PLACE TO RELAX
WINNER: Hiatus Spa + Retreat
RUNNER-UP: Spa Nordstrom at NorthPark
THIRD-PLACE: Spa Habitat
BEST ALTERATIONS
WINNER: J’s Tailor & Cleaners at Park
RUNNER-UP: Lucy’s Tailor & Preston Royal Cleaners
THIRD-PLACE: Young’s Tailor Shop
BEST CAR WASH
WINNER: Forest Car Wash & Detail
RUNNER-UP: E-Z Shine Car Wash & Detail
THIRD-PLACE: The Waterboys Mobile Car Wash
BEST DENTIST
WINNER: Preston Sherry Dental Associates
RUNNER-UP: Preston Hollow Specialists: Dr. Brody Hildebrand
THIRD-PLACE: Preston Hollow Dental Care
BEST ELECTRICIAN
WINNER: Dallas Electrician Experts
RUNNER-UP: Mister Sparky Electrician
THIRD-PLACE: Gravity Electric
BEST LANDSCAPING
WINNER: From the Ground Up
RUNNER-UP: Texas Tree Surgeons & Timberline Lawn & Landscape (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Casa Outdoor Design
BEST MED SPA
WINNER: dermani MEDSPA
RUNNER-UP: Renew Beauty Med Spa & Wellness
THIRD-PLACE: SkinSpirit Dallas
BEST PET GROOMERS
WINNER: petbar Dallas- Inwood Forest
RUNNER-UP: Kibble Pet Grooming- The Hill & Ruffit- Preston Forest (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Furry Tails
BEST SPIN STUDIO
WINNER: SoulCycle
RUNNER-UP: CYCLEBAR
THIRD-PLACE: Class Studios
BEST YOGA/PILATES STUDIO
WINNER: Kasa Yoga Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Core Pilates Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: [solidcore]
BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT
WINNER: Cooper Aerobics Health & Wellness
RUNNER-UP: FBH Wellness
THIRD-PLACE: Equinox
BEST HAIR SALON
WINNER: Johnny Rodriguez the Salon
RUNNER-UP: The Hair Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Tangerine Salon
BEST NAIL SALON
WINNER: Royal Nails Spa
RUNNER-UP: Venetian Nail Spa
THIRD PLACE: Deluxe Nail Salon
BEST DOCTOR
WINNER: Marlon Padilla MD
RUNNER-UP: Sears Laura L MD
THIRD PLACE: Phillips Bruce MD
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT
WINNER: Preston Custom Homes
RUNNER-UP: A Joy of Granite
THIRD PLACE: Tribeca Plumbing, Inc.
BEST INSURANCE
WINNER: Northwestern Mutual
RUNNER-UP: Brent Cooper- State Farm Insurance
THIRD PLACE: George Hanson- Farmers Insurance
BEST LOCKSMITH
WINNER: Bee’s Keys
RUNNER-UP: AJ Locksmith
THIRD PLACE: BH Locksmith Service
BEST OPTICAL
WINNER: Warby Parker
RUNNER-UP: Visionworks Northpark Center
THIRD PLACE: MyEyeDr.
BEST SHOE COBBLER
WINNER: The Cobbler
RUNNER-UP: Deno Shoe Repair- Lovers Lane
THIRD PLACE: Roma’s Boots & Shoe Repair
BEST WELLNESS STUDIO
WINNER: Cooper Aerobics Health & Wellness
RUNNER-UP: CYL Infrared Studio
THIRD PLACE: iCRYO Cryotherapy + IV Therapy + Body Sculpting