BEST OF 2025 Winners & Runner-Ups
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SHOPPING
BEST CHILDREN’S STORE
WINNER: The Store in Lake Highlands
RUNNER-UP: JuneBugs
THIRD-PLACE: Dallas Vintage Toys
BEST GIFT SHOP
WINNER: The Store in Lake Highlands
RUNNER-UP: Neighborhood Supply Co.
THIRD-PLACE: Sample House
BEST FURNITURE STORE
WINNER: DecoHub Home Store
RUNNER-UP: Furniture One
THIRD-PLACE: Furniture Source
BEST HOME GOODS
WINNER: Rooster Home & Hardware
BEST SPECIALTY SHOP
WINNER: Tree Love Disc Golf & JC Tire Shop (TIE)
BEST GARDEN STORE
WINNER: Brumely Gardens
RUNNER-UP: Lake Highlands Flowers
THIRD-PLACE: Plant Style
BEST THRIFT/CONSIGNMENT
WINNER: Anonymously Yours
RUNNER-UP: Thrift Giant
THIRD-PLACE: Plato’s Closet
FOOD & DRINK
BEST AFRICAN FOOD
WINNER: Arif Cafe
RUNNER-UP: ALADINNS SPOT
THIRD-PLACE: Yenat Guada Ethiopian Cuisine
BEST BAKERY
WINNER: Haute Sweets Patisserie
RUNNER-UP: Mallory’s Cookie Jar
THIRD-PLACE: Sweet Nothing’s Pasteries
BEST BRUNCH
WINNER: Lake Highlands Cafe
RUNNER-UP: First Watch
THIRD-PLACE: Resident Taqueria
BEST BURGER
WINNER: Keller’s Hamburgers
RUNNER-UP: Jake’s Burger and Beer
THIRD PLACE: Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha
BEST CELEBRATORY DINNER
WINNER: Goldie’s
RUNNER-UP: Vector Brewing
THIRD-PLACE: Cedar & Vine
BEST CHINESE
WINNER: Wok Star Chinese
RUNNER-UP: Pan Asian
THIRD-PLACE: Gourmet China Restaurant
BEST PHO
WINNER: Bistro B
RUNNER-UP: Double DD
THIRD-PLACE: Bếp Nhà (Viet Kitchen)
BEST COCKTAILS
WINNER: Lochland’s Irish Pub
RUNNER-UP: Resident Taqueria
THIRD-PLACE: Shady’s Burger House & Brewhaha
BEST COFFEE
WINNER: White Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: Civil Pour
THIRD-PLACE: Cultivar Coffee Bar & Roaster
BEST DESSERT
WINNER: Nothing Bundt Cakes
RUNNER-UP: Casa Linda Bakery
THIRD-PLACE: Salt Sweets
BEST DONUT SHOP
WINNER: Lake Highlands Donuts
RUNNER-UP: Morning Donuts
THIRD-PLACE: MyDonuts
BEST FROZEN TREATS
WINNER: Andy’s Frozen Custard
RUNNER-UP: Monster Yogurt
THIRD-PLACE: Yogurtland Dallas
BEST HEALTHY FOOD STORE
WINNER: Sprouts Farmers Market
RUNNER-UP: Northlake Health Food Inc.
THIRD-PLACE: Nature’s Plate
BEST HOT CHICKEN
WINNER: Henderson Chicken
RUNNER-UP: The Hen House Louisiana Fried Chicken
THIRD-PLACE: Brick & Bones
BEST JAPANESE/SUSHI
WINNER: Zato Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar
RUNNER-UP: Yama Sushi
THIRD-PLACE: FireXBox Sushi and Hibachi
BEST THAI
WINNER: Tukta Thai
RUNNER-UP: Thai Opal
THIRD-PLACE: Zato Thai
BEST PATIO
WINNER: Vector Brewing
RUNNER-UP: Lochland’s Irish Pub
THIRD-PLACE: Mi Cocina
BEST PIZZA
WINNER: Vector Brewing
RUNNER-UP: Tony’s Pizza & Pasta
THIRD-PLACE: Zalat Pizza
BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE GAME
WINNER: Lochland’s Irish Pub
RUNNER-UP: Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha
THIRD-PLACE: Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill
BEST RAMEN
WINNER: WAYA Japanese Izakaya
RUNNER-UP: Wabi House
THIRD-PLACE: Zizi Ramen, Sushi & Pho
BEST SANDWICH
WINNER: Lake Highlands Cafe
RUNNER-UP: Great Outdoors Sub Shop
THIRD-PLACE: Cedar & Vine
BEST SEAFOOD
WINNER: Fish City Grill
RUNNER-UP: TJ Cajun Seafood & Wings
THIRD-PLACE: Ronnie’s Catfish & More (North Dallas)
BEST TACOS
WINNER: Resident Taqueria
RUNNER-UP: Torchy’s Tacos
THIRD-PLACE: Mario Bros Tacos
LOCAL SERVICES
BEST FLOWER SHOP
WINNER: Lake Highlands Flowers
RUNNER-UP: Calloway’s Nursery
THIRD PLACE: Brumley Gardens
BEST PLACE TO RELAX
WINNER: Yiyi Foot Spa
RUNNER-UP: Hiatus Spa +Retreat
THIRD-PLACE: The Only Facial
BEST HAIR SALON
WINNER: Artistik Edge Hair Salon
RUNNER-UP: L Streets Salon
THIRD-PLACE: Blow Salon
BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP:
WINNER: Lake Highlands Automotive
SECOND PLACE: Rico & Sons Automotive
THIRD PLACE: Northlake Automotive
BEST DERMATOLOGY
WINNER: Dermatology Center of Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Dr. Malouf Dermatology
THIRD-PLACE: Dr. Kerry R. Carder
BEST LANDSCAPING
WINNER: Hen & Chix, LLC
RUNNER-UP: Brumley Gardens
THIRD-PLACE: Texas Tree Surgeons
BEST ELECTRICIAN
WINNER: Mister Sparky Electrician Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Anthony’s Electric
THIRD-PLACE: Arrow Electrical Contractors, LLC
BEST YOGA/PILATES STUDIO
WINNER: Yoga Art Music (YAM Dallas)
RUNNER-UP: Club Pilates
THIRD-PLACE: MVEMENT
BEST DOG DAYCARE/BOARDING
WINNER: Happy Tails Dog Daycare, Boarding, Grooming
RUNNER-UP: Barking Hound Village
THIRD-PLACE: Camp Bow Wow
BEST OPTICAL
WINNER: Kingsley Optical Inc.
RUNNER-UP: Vision Quest
THIRD-PLACE: North Texas Ophthalmic Associates, PLLC
BEST LAW OFFICE
WINNER: Turley Law Office
RUNNER-UP: Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke, PC
THIRD-PLACE: Wyde and Associates & Reagan, McLain & Hatch Attorneys (TIE)
BEST DENTIST
WINNER: East Lake Dental
RUNNER-UP: Highlands Family Dentistry
THIRD-PLACE: Lake Highlands Dental & Dr. Brian Bishop, Dental Dimensions (TIE)
BEST NAIL SALON
WINNER: Terramanu Nail Studio
RUNNER-UP: QT Nails
THIRD-PLACE: Luxx Nail Salon
BEST ALTERATIONS
WINNER: Sinh Tailor
RUNNER-UP: Twin Bridges Shoe Repair & Alterations
THIRD-PLACE: Jose Sewing Service & Luggage Repair
BEST BARBER SHOP
WINNER: Boardroom Salon for Men- The Hill
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Gents Fine Men’s Salon
THIRD-PLACE: Five Star Barber
BEST MED SPA
WINNER: Ultimate Image MedSpa
RUNNER-UP: La Lumiere Esthetique
THIRD-PLACE: Charrette Cosmetics Medical Spa
BEST PET GROOMER
WINNER: Happy Tails Dog Daycare, Boarding, Grooming
RUNNER-UP: Vhea’s LaundroMutt
THIRD-PLACE: Sadie’s Grooming
BEST WELLNESS STUDIO
WINNER: JOIEE Studios
RUNNER-UP: Enlumnia Energetic Health & Wellness
THIRD-PLACE: AUM Integral Wellness
BEST PEDIATRICIAN
WINNER: Pediatric Associates of Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Superhero Pediatrics, PLLC – Julio Bracero, MD
THIRD-PLACE: MD Kids Pediatrics Lake Highlands
BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT
WINNER: Lake Highlands YMCA
RUNNER-UP: Crossfit Lake Highlands
THIRD-PLACE: Peak Zone Fitness
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN
WINNER: Virginia Krejci Interiors
RUNNER-UP: Max & Lou Home
THIRD-PLACE: Kim Armstrong Interior Design
BEST HOME REMODELER
WINNER: Kitchen Design Concepts
RUNNER-UP: Bella Vista Company
THIRD-PLACE: Shawn Watkins Remodeling
BEST INSURANCE
WINNER: TWFG Insurance Services- Reed Wilcox
RUNNER-UP: Michele Davis- State Farm Insurance Agent
THIRD-PLACE: Jose Gilbert Castro- Allstate Insurance
BEST CLEANING SERVICES
WINNER: Texas Pro Maids
RUNNER-UP: Windsor Maid Services
THIRD-PLACE: Gmaids
BEST DRY CLEANING
WINNER: Wildcat Cleaners
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Dry Cleaning
THIRD-PLACE: Lake Highlands Cleaners
BEST MEDICAL CLINIC
WINNER: Dallas Family Medicine
RUNNER-UP: Watermark Urgent Care & Prima Health Clinic (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Dallas Health & Wellness Clinic
BEST VET
WINNER: White Rock Animal Hospital
RUNNER-UP: Abrams Forest Veterinary Clinic
THIRD-PLACE: East Lake Cat Care Center
BEST OUTDOOR HOME IMPROVEMENT
WINNER: C&C Exteriors
RUNNER-UP: Scott Exteriors
THIRD-PLACE: Watkins Remodeling
BEST ORTHODONTIST
WINNER: Dallas Orthodontics
RUNNER-UP: Walnut Central Orthodontist
THIRD-PLACE: Children’s Dental Care
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
BEST ART GALLERY
WINNER: Yoga Art Music (YAM Dallas)
RUNNER-UP: Dutch Art Gallery
THIRD-PLACE: Kabubi Art
BEST BOOKSTORE/LIBRARY
WINNER: Audelia Road Branch Library
RUNNER-UP: Forest Green Branch Library
THIRD-PLACE: Awesome Comics
BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE DOG
WINNER: Flag Pole Hill
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Dog Park
THIRD-PLACE: Lake Highlands Park
BEST PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE
WINNER: Shakespeare Dallas
RUNNER-UP: East Dallas Arts
BEST EVENT VENUE
WINNER: Kaycee Club Inc.
RUNNER-UP: Jupiter Gardens Event Center
THIRD-PLACE: JJ’s Banquet Hall
BEST INDOOR ACTIVITY
WINNER: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema- Lake Highlands
RUNNER-UP: Lake Highlands Family YMCA
THIRD-PLACE: Movement Rock Climbing
BEST PARK
WINNER: White Rock Lake
RUNNER-UP: Lake Highlands Community Garden
THIRD-PLACE: Winfrey Point
BEST LIVE MUSIC
WINNER: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: Vector Brewing
THIRD-PLACE: One Nostalgia
BEST MEMBERS-ONLY CLUB
WINNER: Royal Oaks Country Club
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Elks
THIRD-PLACE: Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League
BEST DANCE STUDIO
WINNER: Amanda Dalton School of Dance
RUNNER-UP: Lake Highlands Dance Academy
THIRD-PLACE: Ballet North Texas Conservatory
