BEST OF 2022 WINNERS

BEST OF FOOD

BEST BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

WINNER: SoCo Coffee House and Bistro
RUNNER-UP: First Watch
THIRD-PLACE: Snooze A.M. Eatery

BEST COFFEE

WINNER: White Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: SoCo Coffee House and Bistro
THIRD-PLACE: Well Grounded Coffee

BEST LUNCH SPOT

WINNER: Resident Taqueria
RUNNER-UP: Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha
THIRD-PLACE: SoCo Cafe and Bistro

BEST LOCAL BAR

WINNER: Lochland’s
RUNNER-UP: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
THIRD-PLACE: Vector Brewing

BEST HEALTHY BITE

WINNER: bellagreen
RUNNER-UP: Hello Dumpling
THIRD-PLACE: Maya’s Modern Mediterranean and Nature’s Plate (Tie)

BEST TACOS

WINNER: Resident Taqueria
RUNNER-UP: Torchys Tacos
THIRD-PLACE: Mario Bros Tacos

BEST PIZZA

WINNER: Vector Brewing
RUNNER-UP: Tony’s Pizza & Pasta
THIRD-PLACE: Fireside Pies

BEST DESSERT

WINNER: Andy’s Frozen Custard
RUNNER-UP: Haute Sweets Patisserie
THIRD-PLACE: Nothing Bundt Cakes

BEST BURGER

WINNER: Jake’s Burgers and Beer
RUNNER-UP: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
THIRD PLACE: Keller’s

BEST MEXICAN FOOD

WINNER: El Vecino
RUNNER-UP: Mariano’s Hacienda Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: Mi Cocina

BEST ASIAN FOOD

WINNER: Hello Dumpling
RUNNER-UP: Thai Opal
THIRD-PLACE: Tukta Thai

BEST NIGHT OUT

WINNER: RM 12:20 Bistro
RUNNER-UP: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
THIRD-PLACE: Lochland’s Food & Spirits

BEST BARBECUE

WINNER: ONE90 Smoked Meats
RUNNER-UP: Strouderosa BBQ
THIRD-PLACE: Back Country BBQ

BEST WINE LIST:

WINNER: RM 12:20 Bistro
RUNNER-UP: Cedar & Vine
THIRD-PLACE: Momo Italian Kitchen

BEST PATIO

WINNER: Vector Brewing
RUNNER-UP: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
THIRD-PLACE: Lochland’s Food & Spirits

BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

WINNER: Shadys Burgers & Brewhaha
RUNNER-UP: Hat Creek Burger Company
THIRD-PLACE: Vector Brewing

BEST OF CULTURE

BEST PLACE TO RELAX

WINNER: White Rock Lake
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
THIRD-PLACE: Harry S Moss Park

BEST LOCAL ATTRACTION

WINNER: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Lake
THIRD-PLACE: Keller’s Hamburgers

BEST LIVE MUSIC

WINNER: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: Oktoberfest at Flag Pole Hill
THIRD-PLACE: Vector Brewing

BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE DOG

WINNER: White Rock Lake Dog Park
RUNNER-UP: Flag Pole Hill
THIRD-PLACE: Harry Moss Park

BEST PLACE FOR KIDS

WINNER: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
RUNNER-UP: Flag Pole Hill Park
THIRD-PLACE: KayCee Pool

BEST OF SERVICES

BEST PETS SERVICES

WINNER: Happy Tails Doggie Daycare
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Animal Hospital
THIRD-PLACE: East Lake Veterinary Hospital

BEST FLORAL SHOP

WINNER: Lake Highlands Flowers
RUNNER-UP: McShan Florist
THIRD PLACE: Calloway’s Nursery

BEST PLACE TO GET PAMPERED

WINNER: Yiyi Foot Spa
RUNNER-UP: Hiatus Spa +Retreat
THIRD-PLACE: Artistik Edge Hair Studio

BEST HAIR SALON

WINNER: Artistik Edge Hair Salon
RUNNER-UP: Blow Salon
THIRD-PLACE: L Streets Salon

BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP:

WINNER: Lake Highlands Automotive
SECOND PLACE: Wildcat Automotive
THIRD PLACE: Ted’s Automotive

BEST LANDSCAPING 

WINNER: Brumley Gardens
RUNNER-UP: Miller Grass Co
THIRD-PLACE: Lake Highlands Lawn Care

BEST HOME AND GARDEN

WINNER: Brumley Gardens
RUNNER-UP: Rooster Home and Hardware
THIRD-PLACE: Calloway’s Nursery

BEST LAW OFFICE

WINNER: Law Office of Alexandra M. Geczi
RUNNER-UP: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP
THIRD-PLACE: Turley Law Office

BEST DENTIST

WINNER: Dr. Bishop, Dental Dimensions
RUNNER-UP: Ashly Cothern and Infinity Dental Care (Tie)
THIRD-PLACE: Highlands Family Dentistry

BEST NAIL SALON

WINNER: Deluxe Nail Salon
RUNNER-UP: Luxx Nail Salon
THIRD-PLACE: Highland Nails

BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT

WINNER: Positively Fit Lake Highlands
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Lake
THIRD-PLACE: LA Fitness

BEST SPECIALTY SHOP

WINNER: The Store in Lake Highlands
RUNNER-UP: Rooster Home and Hardware
THIRD-PLACE: White Rock Soap Gallery

BEST INTERIOR DESIGN

WINNER: Max & Lou Home
RUNNER-UP: New Leaf Design Studio
THIRD-PLACE: Virginia Krejci Interiors

BEST CONTRACTOR

WINNER: Scott Exteriors
RUNNER-UP: C&C Exteriors
THIRD-PLACE: (Shawn) Watkins Remodeling

BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT 

WINNER: Scott Exteriors
RUNNER-UP: C&C Exteriors
THIRD-PLACE: Lake Highlands Glass & Mirror

BEST INSURANCE  

WINNER: Michele Davis – State Farm Insurance Agent
RUNNER-UP: Jennifer Wilcox – State Farm Insurance Agent
THIRD-PLACE: Rob Braun- State Farm Insurance Agent