FOOD & DRINK

BEST BREAKFAST

WINNER: Lake Highlands Cafe
RUNNER-UP: Resident Taqueria
THIRD-PLACE: First Watch

BEST CHINESE FOOD

WINNER: Wok Star Chinese
RUNNER-UP: Pan Asian Kitchen & Noodle
THIRD-PLACE: Jeng Chi Restaurant Bar and Bakery

BEST THAI FOOD

WINNER: Asian Mint
RUNNER-UP: Thai Opal
THIRD-PLACE: Zato Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar

BEST MEXICAN FOOD

WINNER: El Vecino
RUNNER-UP: Mariano’s Hacienda Ranch
THIRD-PLACE: Mesero & Emilio’s Mexican Kitchen (TIE)

BEST ITALIAN FOOD

WINNER: MoMo Italian Kitchen- Lake Highlands
RUNNER-UP: Tony’s Pizza & Pasta
THIRD-PLACE: Roma’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant

BEST BBQ

WINNER: Strouderosa BBQ
RUNNER-UP: One90 BBQ
THIRD-PLACE: Oak’d BBQ

BEST FRIES

WINNER: Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House
RUNNER-UP: Vector Brewing
THIRD-PLACE: District 9 Draught Haus

BEST DESSERT

WINNER: Haute Sweets
RUNNER-UP: Nothing Bundt Cakes
THIRD-PLACE: Salt Sweets

BEST BRUNCH

WINNER: Snooze
RUNNER-UP: Vector Brewing
THIRD-PLACE: JJ’s Cafe

BEST COFFEE

WINNER: White Rock Coffee
RUNNER-UP: East Dallas Middle Ground
THIRD-PLACE: La Casita Coffee

BEST JAPANESE/SUSHI

WINNER: Kaze
RUNNER-UP: Zato Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Yama Izakaya & Sushi

BEST VIETNAMESE FOOD

WINNER: Pho is for Lovers
RUNNER-UP: Bêp Nhà (Viet Kitchen)
THIRD-PLACE: Pho Double BB

BEST TACOS

WINNER: Resident Taqueria
RUNNER-UP: Taco Joint
THIRD-PLACE: La Paisanita Taqueria

BEST PIZZA

WINNER: Cane Rosso
RUNNER-UP: Vector Brewing
THIRD-PLACE: Tony’s Pizza & Pasta

BEST BURGER

WINNER: Burger Schmurger
RUNNER-UP: Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha
THIRD-PLACE: Jakes Burgers and Beer

BEST SANDWICH

WINNER: The Great Outdoors Sub Shop
RUNNER-UP: Latin Deli
THIRD-PLACE: Lake Highlands Cafe

BEST DONUT

WINNER: Lake Highlands Donuts
RUNNER-UP: Morning Donuts
THIRD-PLACE: Southern Maid Donut Shop

BEST PATIO

WINNER: Vector Brewing
RUNNER-UP: Lochland’s Irish Pub
THIRD-PLACE: Cedar & Vine

BEST WINE LIST

WINNER: Goldie’s
RUNNER-UP: Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: MoMo Italian Kitchen- Lake Highlands

BEST HOSPITALITY/SERVICE

WINNER: Goldie’s
RUNNER-UP: Vector Brewing
THIRD-PLACE: Fish City Grill

BEST BAKERY

WINNER: Haute Sweets
RUNNER-UP: Salt Sweets
THIRD-PLACE: Reverie Bakeshop

BEST RAMEN

WINNER: Casa Ramen
RUNNER-UP: JINYA Ramen Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Zizi Ramen, Sushi & Pho

BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD

WINNER: Luna Grill- The Hill
RUNNER-UP: Cafe Izmir Mediterranean Tapas
THIRD-PLACE: Ephesus Mediterranean Grill

BEST TEX-MEX

WINNER: El Vecino
RUNNER-UP: Mariano’s Hacienda Ranch
THIRD-PLACE: Emilio’s Mexican Kitchen

BEST SEAFOOD

WINNER: Fish City Grill
RUNNER-UP: Big Shucks Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Fish n Tails Oyster Bar

BEST CHICKEN

WINNER: Goldie’s
RUNNER-UP: Big Mama’s Chicken And Waffles
THIRD-PLACE: Henderson Chicken

BEST CELEBRATORY DINNER

WINNER: Goldie’s
RUNNER-UP: Cedar & Vine
THIRD-PLACE: McRae’s American Bistro

BEST FROZEN TREAT

WINNER: Andy’s Frozen Custard
RUNNER-UP: Bahama Buck’s
THIRD-PLACE: Monster Yogurt

BEST COCKTAILS

WINNER: Goldie’s
RUNNER-UP: Lake House Bar and Grill
THIRD-PLACE: Resident Taqueria

BEST SPORTS BAR

WINNER: Lochland’s Irish Pub
RUNNER-UP: Underdog Restaurant & Sports Club
THIRD-PLACE: Tailgates Gameday

BEST DIVE BAR

WINNER: Lochland’s Irish Pub
RUNNER-UP: One Nostalgia Tavern
THIRD-PLACE: LoneStar RoadHouse

LOCAL SERVICES

BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP

WINNER: Lake Highlands Automotive
RUNNER-UP: Wildcat Automotive
THIRD-PLACE: Rico & Sons Automotive

BEST NAIL SALON

WINNER: Highland Nail Bar
RUNNER-UP: M Stella Nail Bar
THIRD-PLACE: Terramanu Nail Studio

BEST DENTIST

WINNER: Highlands Family Dentistry
RUNNER-UP: White Rock Dental Group
THIRD-PLACE: Sabrina Dragan, DMD- Dragan Smiles

BEST PILATES

WINNER: Club Pilates
RUNNER-UP: Shine Hot Pilates + Sculpt- The Hill
THIRD-PLACE: North Dallas Pilates

BEST FLOWER SHOP

WINNER: Lake Highlands Flowers
RUNNER-UP: East Dallas Flower Co.
THIRD-PLACE: Calloway’s Nursery

BEST ELECTRICIAN

WINNER: Mister Sparky Electrician Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Arrow Electrical Contractors, LLC
THIRD-PLACE: Anthony’s Electric

BEST HOME REMODELER

WINNER: C&C Exteriors
RUNNER-UP: Bella Vista Company & Watkins Remodeling & Repair (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Kitchen Design Concepts

BEST VET

WINNER: White Rock Animal Hospital
RUNNER-UP: Abrams Forest Veterinary Clinic
THIRD-PLACE: MedVet Dallas

BEST BARBER SHOP

WINNER: Boardroom Salon for Men- The Hill
RUNNER-UP: Dallas Gents Fine Men’s Salon
THIRD-PLACE: Shanes Barber Shop

BEST SPA

WINNER: Hiatus Day Spa + Med Spa
RUNNER-UP: Facials by Maribel
THIRD-PLACE: The Ark Wellness Spa

BEST MEDICAL CLINIC

WINNER: White Rock Medical Center
RUNNER-UP: Watermark Urgent Care
THIRD-PLACE: Dallas Health and Wellness Clinic

BEST YOGA

WINNER: Yoga Art Music (YAM)
RUNNER-UP: HOTWORX
THIRD-PLACE: MVEMENT

BEST DRY CLEANING

WINNER: Wildcat Cleaners & Lake Highlands Cleaners (TIE)
RUNNER-UP: Top Hat Cleaners
THIRD-PLACE: King Wash & Dry Laundromat

BEST LANDSCAPING

WINNER: Brumley Gardens
RUNNER-UP: Texas Tree Surgeons
THIRD-PLACE: Hen & Chix Landscape Design

BEST PET GROOMING

WINNER: Happy Tails Dog Daycare, Boarding, Grooming
RUNNER-UP: Sadie’s Grooming & Wag’N Bone Dog Grooming & Day Care (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Fur Bèbè Grooming

BEST WOMEN’S HAIR SALON

WINNER: Artistik Edge Hair Studio
RUNNER-UP: L Streets Salon & Ascension Salon Suites (TIE)
THIRD-PLACE: Hair by Hadley Marie

BEST DERMATOLOGIST

WINNER: Dermatology Center of Dallas
RUNNER-UP: Pediatric Dermatology Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: Dr. Malouf Dermatology

BEST GYM

WINNER: Lake Highlands Family YMCA
RUNNER-UP: Jazzercise Dallas Lake Highlands
THIRD-PLACE: Goltl Garage Gym

BEST WELLNESS STUDIO

WINNER: Yoga Art Music (YAM)
RUNNER-UP: The Wellness Institute of Dallas
THIRD-PLACE: The Sculpt Fairy

BEST CLEANING SERVICE

WINNER: Graceful Maids
RUNNER-UP: Windsor Maid Services
THIRD-PLACE: United Home Services- Air Duct & Chimney Service

BEST OUTDOOR HOME IMPROVEMENT

WINNER: C&C Exteriors
RUNNER-UP: Summerhill Pools- Outdoor Living
THIRD-PLACE: Watkins Remodeling & Repair

BEST PET BOARDING & DAYCARE

WINNER: Happy Tails Dog Daycare, Boarding, Grooming
RUNNER-UP: East Lake Veterinary Hospital
THIRD-PLACE: Barking Hound Village

If you would like to nominate a local Lake Highlands business for Best Of 2027, email aquintero@advocatemag.com.