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