Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Meridian
Alison McLean
- 5650 Village Glen Dr., Dallas, 75206 Map
- 469-659-6382
- www.thevillagedallas.com/meridian/
Best French Fries
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
Best Fried Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
Best Ice Cream, Gelato or Frozen Treat
The Yard Milkshake Bar
Danny Gallagher
The Doughnut Touch My Coffees and Cream
- 4940 TX-121, Suite 100, The Colony, 75056 Map
- 469-664-0027
- www.theyardmilkshakebar.com/colony-menu
Best Indian Restaurant
India Palace
Best Korean Restaurant
bbbop Seoul Kitchen
Best Local Beer
Dallas Blonde, Deep Ellum Brewing Co.
- 2823 St. Louis St., Dallas, 75226 Map
- 214-888-3322
- www.deepellumbrewing.com
Best Of Dallas®
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Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Actor
Brian Gonzales
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Best All-Purpose Tourist Spot
Dealey Plaza
-
Best Arcade Bar
Barcadia
-
Best Art Gallery
Conduit Gallery
-
Best Band From New Zealand
Labretta Suede & The Motel 6
-
Best Banned Book
Forget the Alamo
-
Best Breakout Artist
Parker Twomey
-
Best Breakthrough Comedy
We Start a Series by Raw Lemon
-
Best City Council Commission
Dallas Environmental Commission
-
Best City Council Member
Paul Ridley
-
Best Club DJ
Ursa Minor
-
Best Comedy Club
Four Day Weekend
-
Best Convention
Texas Frightmare Weekend
-
Best Deep Ellum Ambassador
Geoff Lloyd
-
Best Dive Bar
Lakewood Landing
-
Best Divey Happy Hour
Three Links
-
Best Drag Queen
Bleach
-
Best Educator
James Whitfield
-
Best Escape Room
Escape the Room Dallas
-
Best Facebook Group
Garland, Texas
-
Best Fancy Happy Hour
Neon Kitten
-
Best Festival
Carne Asada Fest
-
Best Film Festival
Oak Cliff Film Festival
-
Best High School
Booker T. Washington High School
-
Best Gallery For Museum-Worthy Work
Talley Dunn Galley
-
Best LGBTQ+ Bar
Hidden Door
-
Best Gallery For Young Collectors
12.26
-
Best Gloomy AF Music Video
Nicole Marxen, "Bones / Dust"
-
Best Instagrammable Bar
Leela's Wine Bar
-
Best Instagrammable Mural
Billie Eilish, Rihanna and Taylor Swift
-
Best Rooftop Bar
Happiest Hour
-
Best Karaoke Night
Barbara's Pavillion
-
Best Latin Bar
Havana
-
Best Local Politics Podcast
Loserville
-
Best Magician
Zak Mirz
-
Best Metal Supergroup
Fugitive
-
Best Museum
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
-
Best Museum for Non-Art Purposes
Dallas Contemporary
-
Best Mutual Aid
Say It With Your Chest DTX
-
Best New Album
Not Tight, DOMi & JD Beck
-
Best Newsletter
Axios Dallas
-
Best Nightclub
It'll Do
-
Best North Texas-Based True Crime Show
Candy
-
Best Pending City Project
Dallas' Public Skate Park
-
Best Philanthropist
Mark Cuban
-
Best Photographer
Hannah Dimmit
-
Best Place To Be a Cowboy for the Night
Neon Cowboy
-
Best Place to Get Drunk and Buy Books
The Wild Detectives
-
Best Place to Play Drunk Shuffleboard
Electric Shuffle
-
Best Place to Smoke Hookah
Sultan Café
-
Best Place to Smoke Hookah
Sultan Café
-
Best Portable Potty
Phallus of North Dallas
-
Best Political Impersonation
Carl Merritt as H. Ross Perot
-
Best Prank
Drone Rickroll
-
Best Radio Show
'80s New Wave on KNON.org
-
Best Reproductive Rights Fundraiser
Gen-Z for Choice
-
Best Rock Bar
Charlie's Star Lounge
-
Best Spot For An Outdoor Concert
AT&T Discovery District
-
Best Street Dancer
Hailey Summers
-
Best Starbucks
Mockingbird Station Starbucks
-
Best Theater Group
Pegasus Theatre
-
Best Tiki Bar
Swizzle
-
Best Trailblazer
Venton Jones (HD 100 Candidate)
-
Best TikToker
The Basic Blogger Bitch
-
Best Vodka Distillery
Duckworth
-
Best VR Place
Zero Latency
-
Best Place to Play Loteria
Four Corners Brewing
-
Best Weather Person
Jesse Hawila
-
Best West Dallas Community Advocate
Raul Reyes Jr.
-
Best Wine Bar
Times Ten Cellars
-
Best Historian
Dr. Michael Phillips
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Best Speakeasy
Atwater Alley
-
Best Nonprofit
For Oak Cliff
-
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Food & Drink
-
Best Asian Bakery
Sweet Hut
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Best Asian Fusion
Cris and John
-
Best Beignets
Le Bon Temps
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Best Beer Selection
Strangeways
-
Best Barbecue
Slow Bone
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Best Bartender
Patience Ndzimandze
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Best Biscuits
Biscuit Bar
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Best Bloody Mary
Meddlesome Moth
-
Best Boba
OneZo
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Best Bone Marrow
Boulevardier
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Best Breakfast Pastries
Carte Blanche
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Best Breakfast Sandwich
Ascension's Aussi Bacon and Egg Roll
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Best Brewery
Community Beer Company
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Best Brewing Method
Kyoto Towers at Ascension Coffee
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Best Burger
Knox Bistro
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Best Cafe
Cafe Duro
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Best Cajun Restaurant
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best Chef
Misti Norris
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Best Chicken-Fried Steak
AllGood Cafe
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Best Chocolate
Kate Weiser Chocolate
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Best Cocktail Bar
Atlas
-
Best Coffee Shop
Cultivar Coffee
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Best Chinese Restaurant
Jeng Chi
-
Best Cold Brew Coffee
Noble Coyote Cold-Brewed Coffee
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Best Cookies
Kessler Baking Studio
-
Best Ice Cream
Parlor's Ice Creams
-
Best Daiquiri
Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory
-
Best Deli
Cindi's New York Deli and Restaurant
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Best Dim Sum
Bushi Bushi
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Best Food Truck
Easy Slider
-
Best Diner
The String Bean Restaurant
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Best Fried Bologna Sandwich
Hillside Tavern
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Best Fried Chicken
Roots Southern Table
-
Best Game Restaurant
Farm+Feed
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Best Pub Grub
Harwood Arms
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Best Gas Station Burrito
Montes Burritos
-
Best Hole in the Wall Hideaway
Samad's Café
-
Best Hot Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
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Best Indian
Urban Tadka
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Best Italian Restaurant
Partenope
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Best Japanese Restaurant
Tei-An
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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
The Stix Icehouse
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Best Kouign-amann
Village Baking Company
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Best Late-Night Grub
Shug's Bagels
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Best Local Beer
Heart O' Texas Red Ale by Four Corners Brewing Company
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Best Lunch Destination to Bring the Entire Family
Dallas Farmers Market
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Best Margarita
The Liquid Nitrogen Margarita at Beto and Son
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Best Middle-Of-Nowhere Pizza Parlor
Andrea's Pizza
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Best New Restaurant
Revolver Taco Lounge Gastro Cantina
-
Best Patio
Smoky Rose
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Selda Mediterranean
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Best Pizza
Thunderbird Pies
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Best Queso
Meso Maya
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Best Place for Breakfast
Mercat Bistro
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Best Ramen
Ichigoh Ramen
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Best Restaurant Email List
Cattleack Barbecue
-
Best Tasting Menu
Petra and the Beast
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Best Salad
Snappy Salads
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Best Salsa
El Vecino
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Best Sandwich Shop
Jimmy's Food Store
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Best Seafood Restaurant
TJ's Seafood Market and Grill
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Best Smoothies
The GEM Organic Food & Juice
-
Best Soup
Marshmallow Soup at rise
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Best Steakhouse
Dakota's Steakhouse
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Best Street Food
Hawker's Asian Street Food
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Best Sunday Brunch
Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
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Best Sushi
Sushi Robota
-
Best Tamales and Tortillas
Molino Oloyo
-
Best Taqueria
Milagro Taco Cantina
-
Best Tavern-Style Pizza
DL Mack's
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Best Tea Service
Tea at TASCHEN (The Joule)
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Best Tex-Mex
Odelay
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Best Thai
Thai Spice
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Best Unique Eats
Szechuan Fish Soup at B2J Suncai Soup
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Best Vegan
Nuno's Tacos and Vegmex Grill
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Best Vietnamese
La Me
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Best Weekday Lunch Spot
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse
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Best Stall At The Dallas Farmers Market
Brothers Products Dallas
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Best Ice
Twice the Ice
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Best Drive-Thru Ice Cream
Tongue in Cheek
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Best Mediterranean Supermarket
Jasmine Market and Café
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Shopping & Services
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Best Auto Mechanic in the 'Burbs
Quality First Auto Service
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Best Bicycle Shop
Red Star Bicycles
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Best Print Shop
AlphaGraphics
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Best Cigar Shop
Cigar Art
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Best Convenience Store
7-Eleven at Preston and Alpha Roads
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Best Costume Shop
Norcostco Theatrical Supply
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Best Cryotherapy
Glo Sun Spa
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Best Dance Studio
Amanda Dalton School of Dance
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Best Witch Shop
Botanica Esoterica
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Best DVD Store
Movie Trading Company
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Best Electronics Store
Micro Center
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Best Emergency Appliance Repair
All Dallas Appliance
-
Best Eyebrow Threading
Sweet Salon
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Best Facialist
Maggie Moore, Maggie's Beauty Bar
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Best Furniture Store
Modified Home
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Best Garden Store
North Haven Gardens
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Best Traditional Japanese Tattoo Artist
Carl Hallowell
-
Best Gift Shop
Favor the Kind
-
Best Glam
Lust In Beauté Studio
-
Best Homelessness Service Provider
OurCalling
-
Best Hotel
The Kimpton Pittman Hotel
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Best Vape Store
VaporScape
-
Best Women's Boots
City Boots
-
Best Jeweler
Seema & Co. Jewelry
-
Best Liquor Store
Lakewood Medallion
-
Best Local Delta-9 Gummies
Wyatt Purp
-
Best Locksmith
A-1 Locksmith Security & Safes
-
Best Massage Therapist
Alexandria Fairbairn, Sacred Oasis Massage
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Best Medical Spa
Modern Medical Spa
-
Best Men's Clothing
Nylo Wool
-
Best Hats
Bumble & Brim Hat Co.
-
Best New Record Shop
Black Cat Records N Comics
-
Best Online Pharmacy
Cost Plus Drugs
-
Best Pet Store
Pet Supplies Plus
-
Best Women's Clothing Store
By Elia De León
-
Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument
Sam Ash
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Best Tailor
Harry's Tailor Shop
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Best Vinyl Store
Forever Young
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Best Plant Bar
Jade and Clover
-
Best Place to Buy a Skateboard
The Point Skate Shop
-
Best Place to Buy a Suit
The Man's Shop by Wally Hardin
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Best Salon
House of Dear
-
Best Place to Buy a Vespa
Kyle's Scooter Shop
-
Best Place to Buy Camping Gear
Scheels
-
Best Place To Buy Hemp Products
Dreads Dispensary
-
Best Place to Hear Texas Authors
Deep Vellum Bookstore
-
Best Potter
Carl Block
-
Best Place to Buy Outdoor Furniture
Sunnyland Outdoor Living
-
Best Place to Get a New Tire Overnight
24 Hour Rodriguez Tire Shop
-
Best Place to Buy Running Gear
Fleet Feet Dallas
-
Best Board Game Store
Common Ground Games
-
Best Pop-Up Market
The Social Chica
-
Best Snip Trip
H. Jake Porter, M.D.
-
Best Space to Work
Westlake Brewery
-
Best Sporting Goods Store
Sun & Ski Sports
-
Best Themed Pop-Up Shop
Stranger Things Store
-
Best Vintage Audio Equipment Repair
Metzger Vintage Audio
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Best Wax Studio
Le Cera Boutique Waxing Studio
-
Best Weekend Getaway Destination
Prince Solms Inn
-
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Sports & Recreation
-
Best Bare-Knuckle Boxer
"Brutal" Johnny Bedford
-
Best Esports Team
OpTic Texas
-
Best Go-Karting Spot For Adults
Andretti Indoor Go Karting
-
Best High School National Championship Run
Hebron High School
-
Best Jogging Trail
Trinity Skyline Trail
-
Best Nature Preserve
Joppa Preserve
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Best Newcomer
Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
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Best Place To Get Lost
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
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Best Place To Learn Judo
Eastside Dojo
-
Best Place To Learn Table Tennis
Dallas-Fort Worth Table Tennis Club
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Best Place To Play Indoor Soccer
Soccer Spectrum
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Best Cycling Trail
Santa Fe Trail
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Best Place to Ride Horses
Ascend Camp and Retreat Center
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Best Place to Swim in Fresh Water
Ray Roberts Lake
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Best Place To Take Adult Swim Lessons
Dallas Swim
-
Best Place to Take Your Dog on a Hike
Trinity Forest Trail
-
Best Place to Watch a Big Game
Texas Live!
-
Best Player of the Year You've Never Heard Of
Chris Dickens
-
Best Playground
Hope Park at Frisco Commons Park
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Best Pool For Kids
Jack Carter Pool
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Best Rising Star, Tennis Edition
Liv Hovde
-
Best Sailing Lake
Lake Grapevine
-
Best Surprise Playoff Performance
Jalen Brunson, Mavericks
-
Best Sports Venue
American Airlines Center
-
Best Spot for a Picnic
Reverchon Park
-
Best Team
Golden Bears, South Oak Cliff High School
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Best Races
Dallas Athletes Racing
-
Best Youth Tournament
Dallas Cup
-
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Readers' Choice
-
Best Art Festival
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
-
Best Art Gallery
Dallas Contemporary
-
Best Gun/Shooting Range
Eagle Gun Range
-
Best Movie Theater
The Texas Theatre
-
Best Museum
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
-
Best Music Festival
So What?! Music Festival
-
Best Music Radio Station
91.7 KXT
-
Best Neighborhood
Lakewood
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Best Swimming Pool (TIE)
Lorenzo Hotel
-
Best Swimming Pool (TIE)
The Village Country Club
-
Best Tattoo Artist
Allen Paulson, Change of Tides Tattoo
-
Best Tattoo Studio
Franklin's Tattoo and Supply
-
Best Theatre (TIE)
Theatre Three
-
Best Theatre (TIE)
Irving Arts Center
-
Best Trivia Night
Monotone Trivia at Vector Brewing
-
Best All-Around Restaurant - All DFW
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best All-Around Restaurant - Design District
Meddlesome Moth
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Best All-Around Restaurant – Downtown
3 Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – East Dallas
Dahlia Bar & Bistro
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Frisco
Sushi Marquee
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Best All-Around Restaurant - North Dallas
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
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Best All-Around Restaurant – Oak Cliff
Paradiso
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Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Mexican Bar Company
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Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Lita's La Mexicana
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Best All-Around Restaurant – Uptown
Las Palmas
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Best Barbecue Restaurant
Pecan Lodge
-
Best Bartender
Chris Rountree, Dahlia Bar & Bistro
-
Best Beer Selection
Texas Live!
-
Best Bloody Mary
Ozona Grill & Bar
-
Best Breakfast Restaurant
Cindi's New York Deli & Bakery
-
Best Breakfast Taco
Taqueria el Arquito
-
Best Brunch – All DFW
Armoury D.E.
-
Best Brunch – Design District
Meddlesome Moth
-
Best Brunch – Downtown
Ebb & Flow
-
Best Brunch – East Dallas
Hudson House
-
Best Brunch – Frisco
The Biscuit Bar
-
Best Brunch – North Dallas
The Fifth
-
Best Brunch – Plano
Ebb & Flow
-
Best Brunch – Uptown
Bread Winners Café & Bakery
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Best Burger
Shady's
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Best Business Lunch
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
-
Best Butcher
Deep Cuts Dallas
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Best Chicken Fried Steak
Norma's Café
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Royal China
-
Best Cocktail Bar
The Tipsy Alchemist
-
Best Coffee Shop
White Rhino Coffee
-
Best Comfort Food
Cindi's New York Deli & Bakery
-
Best Dessert
Cheesecake Royale
-
Best Diner
Original Market Diner
-
Best Doughnut
Hypnotic Donuts & Chicken Biscuits
-
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Meridian
-
Best French Fries
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
-
Best Fried Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
-
Best Hot Dog
Cowtown Dogs
-
Best Ice Cream, Gelato or Frozen Treat
The Yard Milkshake Bar
-
Best Indian Restaurant
India Palace
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Terilli's
-
Best Korean Restaurant
bbbop Seoul Kitchen
-
Best Late Night Restaurant
Felix Culpa
-
Best Local Beer
Dallas Blonde, Deep Ellum Brewing Co.
-
Best Local Brewery
Vector Brewing
-
Best Local Coffee Roasters
Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
-
Best Local Distillery
Lockwood Distilling Company
-
Best Mac & Cheese
Chet's Dallas
-
Best Margarita (TIE)
Federales
-
Best Margarita (TIE)
E-Bar Tex Mex
-
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Café Izmir Mediterranean Tapas
-
Best Nashville Hot Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
-
Best New Restaurant – All DFW
Meridian
-
Best Patio
Ozona Grill & Bar
-
Best Pho
Pho is for Lovers
-
Best Pizza Restaurant
Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
-
Best Ramen
Wabi House
-
Best Salsa
Taqueria el Arquito
-
Best Sandwich
Cindi's New York Deli & Bakery
-
Best Seafood
Shell Shack
-
Best Steakhouse
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best Sushi
Sushi Marquee
-
Best Taqueria
Taqueria el Arquito
-
Best Tex-Mex
Ojeda's
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Bangkok City Restaurant
-
Best Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant
Spiral Diner and Bakery
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho is for Lovers
-
Best Wine Selection
Sixty Vines
-
Best Wine/Liquor Store
Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Food
-
Best Wings
Frankie's Downtown
-
Best Bottle Service
PM Lounge
-
Best Comedy Club
Dallas Comedy Club
-
Best Country Bar
Billy Bob's Texas
-
Best Dance Club
It'll Do Club
-
Best Dive Bar
One Eyed Penguin
-
Best Gay Bar
Round-Up Saloon
-
Best Happy Hour
Texas Live!
-
Best Hookah Lounge
Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar
-
Best Karaoke Night
The Back 9
-
Best Live Music Venue (over 500 capacity) (TIE)
House of Blues
-
Best Live Music Venue (over 500 capacity) (TIE)
Texas Live!
-
Best Live Music Venue (under 500 capacity)
The Revel Patio Grill
-
Best Rock Bar
Amplified
-
Best Rooftop Bar
HG Sply Co.
-
Best Sports Bar
Stan's Blue Note
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Best Apartment Community - All DFW
The Village
-
Best Barbershop
Squared Away
-
Best Brow Studio
European Wax Center
-
Best Card or Game Store
Common Ground Games
-
Best CBD Shop (TIE)
DFW CBD & Wellness
-
Best CBD Shop (TIE)
CBD Kratom
-
Best College or University
University of North Texas
-
Best CPA
Joe C. Hockaday CPA
-
Best Dentist
Dr. Rick Ranen - Superior Smiles
-
Best Doggie Daycare
Barkin' Creek at The Village
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Best DUI Attorney or Firm
Milner & Finn
-
Best Educational Institute or Academic Service
Star Tutoring Centers
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Best Emergency Room
ER of Texas
-
Best Eyewear Selection
Tom Barrett Optical
-
Best Family Law Attorney or Firm
Webb Family Law
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Best Farmers Market
Dallas Farmers Market
-
Best Fencing Company
Lone Star Fence & Construction
-
Best Flooring Installer
Floor Coverings International
-
Best Furniture Store
Nebraska Furniture Mart
-
Best Garden Center
North Haven Gardens
-
Best General Contractor
Spire Construction and Remodeling
-
Best Gift Shop
Linger at The Village
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Best Hair Salon
Avalon Salon and Spa
-
Best Hair Stylist
Johnny Rodriguez
-
Best Hotel (TIE)
Lorenzo Hotel
-
Best Hotel (TIE)
The Statler
-
Best HVAC Company
Texas Ace Heating & Air
-
Best Insurance Agent
Healthedly Insurance Services
-
Best Labor and Delivery Facility
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
-
Best Landscaping Services
Earth Green Lands
-
Best Men's Clothing Store (TIE)
PCHLA
-
Best Men's Clothing Store (TIE)
Culwell & Son
-
Best Pest Control Company
SafeHaven Pest Control
-
Best Pet Store
Hollywood Feed
-
Best Real Estate Team
Hilton Realty Advisors
-
Best Realtor
Bryan Batchelder - Central Metro Real Estate
-
Best Roofer
Verde Roofing & Solar
-
Best Senior Living Community
Edgemere
-
Best Spa
Avalon Salon and Spa
-
Best Vape Shop
The Gas Pipe
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Dolly Python
-
Best Vinyl Record Store
Good Records
-
Best Women's Clothing Store
Tootsie's
-
Best 5k/Fun Run (TIE)
The Color Run
-
Best 5k/Fun Run (TIE)
Plano Balloon Festival - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and 1k
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Best Arcade
Free Play Arcade
-
Best Bike Shop
Bike Mart Richardson
-
Best Bowling Alley
Main Event
-
Best Climbing Gym
Summit Climbing, Yoga and Fitness
-
Best Fitness Camp
Camp Gladiator
-
Best Golf Course
Stevens Park Golf Course
-
Best Gym
Mohler MMA
-
Best Kickboxing
TITLE Boxing Club
-
Best Pilates
SESSION
-
Best Spin/Cycle Studio
CycleBar
-
Best Sporting Goods Store
Sun & Ski Sports
-
Best Water Park
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
-
Best Yoga Studio
SunstoneFIT
-
Best Of
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Actor
Brian Gonzales
-
Best All-Purpose Tourist Spot
Dealey Plaza
-
Best Arcade Bar
Barcadia
-
Best Art Gallery
Conduit Gallery
-
Best Band From New Zealand
Labretta Suede & The Motel 6
-
Best Banned Book
Forget the Alamo
-
Best Breakout Artist
Parker Twomey
-
Best Breakthrough Comedy
We Start a Series by Raw Lemon
-
Best City Council Commission
Dallas Environmental Commission
-
Best City Council Member
Paul Ridley
-
Best Club DJ
Ursa Minor
-
Best Comedy Club
Four Day Weekend
-
Best Convention
Texas Frightmare Weekend
-
Best Deep Ellum Ambassador
Geoff Lloyd
-
Best Dive Bar
Lakewood Landing
-
Best Divey Happy Hour
Three Links
-
Best Drag Queen
Bleach
-
Best Educator
James Whitfield
-
Best Escape Room
Escape the Room Dallas
-
Best Facebook Group
Garland, Texas
-
Best Fancy Happy Hour
Neon Kitten
-
Best Festival
Carne Asada Fest
-
Best Film Festival
Oak Cliff Film Festival
-
Best High School
Booker T. Washington High School
-
Best Gallery For Museum-Worthy Work
Talley Dunn Galley
-
Best LGBTQ+ Bar
Hidden Door
-
Best Gallery For Young Collectors
12.26
-
Best Gloomy AF Music Video
Nicole Marxen, "Bones / Dust"
-
Best Instagrammable Bar
Leela's Wine Bar
-
Best Instagrammable Mural
Billie Eilish, Rihanna and Taylor Swift
-
Best Rooftop Bar
Happiest Hour
-
Best Karaoke Night
Barbara's Pavillion
-
Best Latin Bar
Havana
-
Best Local Politics Podcast
Loserville
-
Best Magician
Zak Mirz
-
Best Metal Supergroup
Fugitive
-
Best Museum
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
-
Best Museum for Non-Art Purposes
Dallas Contemporary
-
Best Mutual Aid
Say It With Your Chest DTX
-
Best New Album
Not Tight, DOMi & JD Beck
-
Best Newsletter
Axios Dallas
-
Best Nightclub
It'll Do
-
Best North Texas-Based True Crime Show
Candy
-
Best Pending City Project
Dallas' Public Skate Park
-
Best Philanthropist
Mark Cuban
-
Best Photographer
Hannah Dimmit
-
Best Place To Be a Cowboy for the Night
Neon Cowboy
-
Best Place to Get Drunk and Buy Books
The Wild Detectives
-
Best Place to Play Drunk Shuffleboard
Electric Shuffle
-
Best Place to Smoke Hookah
Sultan Café
-
Best Place to Smoke Hookah
Sultan Café
-
Best Portable Potty
Phallus of North Dallas
-
Best Political Impersonation
Carl Merritt as H. Ross Perot
-
Best Prank
Drone Rickroll
-
Best Radio Show
'80s New Wave on KNON.org
-
Best Reproductive Rights Fundraiser
Gen-Z for Choice
-
Best Rock Bar
Charlie's Star Lounge
-
Best Spot For An Outdoor Concert
AT&T Discovery District
-
Best Street Dancer
Hailey Summers
-
Best Starbucks
Mockingbird Station Starbucks
-
Best Theater Group
Pegasus Theatre
-
Best Tiki Bar
Swizzle
-
Best Trailblazer
Venton Jones (HD 100 Candidate)
-
Best TikToker
The Basic Blogger Bitch
-
Best Vodka Distillery
Duckworth
-
Best VR Place
Zero Latency
-
Best Place to Play Loteria
Four Corners Brewing
-
Best Weather Person
Jesse Hawila
-
Best West Dallas Community Advocate
Raul Reyes Jr.
-
Best Wine Bar
Times Ten Cellars
-
Best Historian
Dr. Michael Phillips
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Best Speakeasy
Atwater Alley
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Best Nonprofit
For Oak Cliff
-
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Food & Drink
-
Best Asian Bakery
Sweet Hut
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Best Asian Fusion
Cris and John
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Best Beignets
Le Bon Temps
-
Best Beer Selection
Strangeways
-
Best Barbecue
Slow Bone
-
Best Bartender
Patience Ndzimandze
-
Best Biscuits
Biscuit Bar
-
Best Bloody Mary
Meddlesome Moth
-
Best Boba
OneZo
-
Best Bone Marrow
Boulevardier
-
Best Breakfast Pastries
Carte Blanche
-
Best Breakfast Sandwich
Ascension's Aussi Bacon and Egg Roll
-
Best Brewery
Community Beer Company
-
Best Brewing Method
Kyoto Towers at Ascension Coffee
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Best Burger
Knox Bistro
-
Best Cafe
Cafe Duro
-
Best Cajun Restaurant
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best Chef
Misti Norris
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
AllGood Cafe
-
Best Chocolate
Kate Weiser Chocolate
-
Best Cocktail Bar
Atlas
-
Best Coffee Shop
Cultivar Coffee
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Jeng Chi
-
Best Cold Brew Coffee
Noble Coyote Cold-Brewed Coffee
-
Best Cookies
Kessler Baking Studio
-
Best Ice Cream
Parlor's Ice Creams
-
Best Daiquiri
Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory
-
Best Deli
Cindi's New York Deli and Restaurant
-
Best Dim Sum
Bushi Bushi
-
Best Food Truck
Easy Slider
-
Best Diner
The String Bean Restaurant
-
Best Fried Bologna Sandwich
Hillside Tavern
-
Best Fried Chicken
Roots Southern Table
-
Best Game Restaurant
Farm+Feed
-
Best Pub Grub
Harwood Arms
-
Best Gas Station Burrito
Montes Burritos
-
Best Hole in the Wall Hideaway
Samad's Café
-
Best Hot Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
-
Best Indian
Urban Tadka
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Partenope
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
Tei-An
-
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
The Stix Icehouse
-
Best Kouign-amann
Village Baking Company
-
Best Late-Night Grub
Shug's Bagels
-
Best Local Beer
Heart O' Texas Red Ale by Four Corners Brewing Company
-
Best Lunch Destination to Bring the Entire Family
Dallas Farmers Market
-
Best Margarita
The Liquid Nitrogen Margarita at Beto and Son
-
Best Middle-Of-Nowhere Pizza Parlor
Andrea's Pizza
-
Best New Restaurant
Revolver Taco Lounge Gastro Cantina
-
Best Patio
Smoky Rose
-
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Selda Mediterranean
-
Best Pizza
Thunderbird Pies
-
Best Queso
Meso Maya
-
Best Place for Breakfast
Mercat Bistro
-
Best Ramen
Ichigoh Ramen
-
Best Restaurant Email List
Cattleack Barbecue
-
Best Tasting Menu
Petra and the Beast
-
Best Salad
Snappy Salads
-
Best Salsa
El Vecino
-
Best Sandwich Shop
Jimmy's Food Store
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
TJ's Seafood Market and Grill
-
Best Smoothies
The GEM Organic Food & Juice
-
Best Soup
Marshmallow Soup at rise
-
Best Steakhouse
Dakota's Steakhouse
-
Best Street Food
Hawker's Asian Street Food
-
Best Sunday Brunch
Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
-
Best Sushi
Sushi Robota
-
Best Tamales and Tortillas
Molino Oloyo
-
Best Taqueria
Milagro Taco Cantina
-
Best Tavern-Style Pizza
DL Mack's
-
Best Tea Service
Tea at TASCHEN (The Joule)
-
Best Tex-Mex
Odelay
-
Best Thai
Thai Spice
-
Best Unique Eats
Szechuan Fish Soup at B2J Suncai Soup
-
Best Vegan
Nuno's Tacos and Vegmex Grill
-
Best Vietnamese
La Me
-
Best Weekday Lunch Spot
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse
-
Best Stall At The Dallas Farmers Market
Brothers Products Dallas
-
Best Ice
Twice the Ice
-
Best Drive-Thru Ice Cream
Tongue in Cheek
-
Best Mediterranean Supermarket
Jasmine Market and Café
-
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Shopping & Services
-
Best Auto Mechanic in the 'Burbs
Quality First Auto Service
-
Best Bicycle Shop
Red Star Bicycles
-
Best Print Shop
AlphaGraphics
-
Best Cigar Shop
Cigar Art
-
Best Convenience Store
7-Eleven at Preston and Alpha Roads
-
Best Costume Shop
Norcostco Theatrical Supply
-
Best Cryotherapy
Glo Sun Spa
-
Best Dance Studio
Amanda Dalton School of Dance
-
Best Witch Shop
Botanica Esoterica
-
Best DVD Store
Movie Trading Company
-
Best Electronics Store
Micro Center
-
Best Emergency Appliance Repair
All Dallas Appliance
-
Best Eyebrow Threading
Sweet Salon
-
Best Facialist
Maggie Moore, Maggie's Beauty Bar
-
Best Furniture Store
Modified Home
-
Best Garden Store
North Haven Gardens
-
Best Traditional Japanese Tattoo Artist
Carl Hallowell
-
Best Gift Shop
Favor the Kind
-
Best Glam
Lust In Beauté Studio
-
Best Homelessness Service Provider
OurCalling
-
Best Hotel
The Kimpton Pittman Hotel
-
Best Vape Store
VaporScape
-
Best Women's Boots
City Boots
-
Best Jeweler
Seema & Co. Jewelry
-
Best Liquor Store
Lakewood Medallion
-
Best Local Delta-9 Gummies
Wyatt Purp
-
Best Locksmith
A-1 Locksmith Security & Safes
-
Best Massage Therapist
Alexandria Fairbairn, Sacred Oasis Massage
-
Best Medical Spa
Modern Medical Spa
-
Best Men's Clothing
Nylo Wool
-
Best Hats
Bumble & Brim Hat Co.
-
Best New Record Shop
Black Cat Records N Comics
-
Best Online Pharmacy
Cost Plus Drugs
-
Best Pet Store
Pet Supplies Plus
-
Best Women's Clothing Store
By Elia De León
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Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument
Sam Ash
-
Best Tailor
Harry's Tailor Shop
-
Best Vinyl Store
Forever Young
-
Best Plant Bar
Jade and Clover
-
Best Place to Buy a Skateboard
The Point Skate Shop
-
Best Place to Buy a Suit
The Man's Shop by Wally Hardin
-
Best Salon
House of Dear
-
Best Place to Buy a Vespa
Kyle's Scooter Shop
-
Best Place to Buy Camping Gear
Scheels
-
Best Place To Buy Hemp Products
Dreads Dispensary
-
Best Place to Hear Texas Authors
Deep Vellum Bookstore
-
Best Potter
Carl Block
-
Best Place to Buy Outdoor Furniture
Sunnyland Outdoor Living
-
Best Place to Get a New Tire Overnight
24 Hour Rodriguez Tire Shop
-
Best Place to Buy Running Gear
Fleet Feet Dallas
-
Best Board Game Store
Common Ground Games
-
Best Pop-Up Market
The Social Chica
-
Best Snip Trip
H. Jake Porter, M.D.
-
Best Space to Work
Westlake Brewery
-
Best Sporting Goods Store
Sun & Ski Sports
-
Best Themed Pop-Up Shop
Stranger Things Store
-
Best Vintage Audio Equipment Repair
Metzger Vintage Audio
-
Best Wax Studio
Le Cera Boutique Waxing Studio
-
Best Weekend Getaway Destination
Prince Solms Inn
-
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Sports & Recreation
-
Best Bare-Knuckle Boxer
"Brutal" Johnny Bedford
-
Best Esports Team
OpTic Texas
-
Best Go-Karting Spot For Adults
Andretti Indoor Go Karting
-
Best High School National Championship Run
Hebron High School
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Best Jogging Trail
Trinity Skyline Trail
-
Best Nature Preserve
Joppa Preserve
-
Best Newcomer
Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
-
Best Place To Get Lost
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
-
Best Place To Learn Judo
Eastside Dojo
-
Best Place To Learn Table Tennis
Dallas-Fort Worth Table Tennis Club
-
Best Place To Play Indoor Soccer
Soccer Spectrum
-
Best Cycling Trail
Santa Fe Trail
-
Best Place to Ride Horses
Ascend Camp and Retreat Center
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Best Place to Swim in Fresh Water
Ray Roberts Lake
-
Best Place To Take Adult Swim Lessons
Dallas Swim
-
Best Place to Take Your Dog on a Hike
Trinity Forest Trail
-
Best Place to Watch a Big Game
Texas Live!
-
Best Player of the Year You've Never Heard Of
Chris Dickens
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Best Playground
Hope Park at Frisco Commons Park
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Best Pool For Kids
Jack Carter Pool
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Best Rising Star, Tennis Edition
Liv Hovde
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Best Sailing Lake
Lake Grapevine
-
Best Surprise Playoff Performance
Jalen Brunson, Mavericks
-
Best Sports Venue
American Airlines Center
-
Best Spot for a Picnic
Reverchon Park
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Best Team
Golden Bears, South Oak Cliff High School
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Best Races
Dallas Athletes Racing
-
Best Youth Tournament
Dallas Cup
-
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Readers' Choice
-
Best Art Festival
Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival
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Best Art Gallery
Dallas Contemporary
-
Best Gun/Shooting Range
Eagle Gun Range
-
Best Movie Theater
The Texas Theatre
-
Best Museum
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
-
Best Music Festival
So What?! Music Festival
-
Best Music Radio Station
91.7 KXT
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Best Neighborhood
Lakewood
-
Best Swimming Pool (TIE)
Lorenzo Hotel
-
Best Swimming Pool (TIE)
The Village Country Club
-
Best Tattoo Artist
Allen Paulson, Change of Tides Tattoo
-
Best Tattoo Studio
Franklin's Tattoo and Supply
-
Best Theatre (TIE)
Theatre Three
-
Best Theatre (TIE)
Irving Arts Center
-
Best Trivia Night
Monotone Trivia at Vector Brewing
-
Best All-Around Restaurant - All DFW
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best All-Around Restaurant - Design District
Meddlesome Moth
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Downtown
3 Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – East Dallas
Dahlia Bar & Bistro
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Frisco
Sushi Marquee
-
Best All-Around Restaurant - North Dallas
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Oak Cliff
Paradiso
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Mexican Bar Company
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Lita's La Mexicana
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Uptown
Las Palmas
-
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Pecan Lodge
-
Best Bartender
Chris Rountree, Dahlia Bar & Bistro
-
Best Beer Selection
Texas Live!
-
Best Bloody Mary
Ozona Grill & Bar
-
Best Breakfast Restaurant
Cindi's New York Deli & Bakery
-
Best Breakfast Taco
Taqueria el Arquito
-
Best Brunch – All DFW
Armoury D.E.
-
Best Brunch – Design District
Meddlesome Moth
-
Best Brunch – Downtown
Ebb & Flow
-
Best Brunch – East Dallas
Hudson House
-
Best Brunch – Frisco
The Biscuit Bar
-
Best Brunch – North Dallas
The Fifth
-
Best Brunch – Plano
Ebb & Flow
-
Best Brunch – Uptown
Bread Winners Café & Bakery
-
Best Burger
Shady's
-
Best Business Lunch
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
-
Best Butcher
Deep Cuts Dallas
-
Best Chicken Fried Steak
Norma's Café
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Royal China
-
Best Cocktail Bar
The Tipsy Alchemist
-
Best Coffee Shop
White Rhino Coffee
-
Best Comfort Food
Cindi's New York Deli & Bakery
-
Best Dessert
Cheesecake Royale
-
Best Diner
Original Market Diner
-
Best Doughnut
Hypnotic Donuts & Chicken Biscuits
-
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Meridian
-
Best French Fries
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
-
Best Fried Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
-
Best Hot Dog
Cowtown Dogs
-
Best Ice Cream, Gelato or Frozen Treat
The Yard Milkshake Bar
-
Best Indian Restaurant
India Palace
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Terilli's
-
Best Korean Restaurant
bbbop Seoul Kitchen
-
Best Late Night Restaurant
Felix Culpa
-
Best Local Beer
Dallas Blonde, Deep Ellum Brewing Co.
-
Best Local Brewery
Vector Brewing
-
Best Local Coffee Roasters
Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
-
Best Local Distillery
Lockwood Distilling Company
-
Best Mac & Cheese
Chet's Dallas
-
Best Margarita (TIE)
Federales
-
Best Margarita (TIE)
E-Bar Tex Mex
-
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Café Izmir Mediterranean Tapas
-
Best Nashville Hot Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
-
Best New Restaurant – All DFW
Meridian
-
Best Patio
Ozona Grill & Bar
-
Best Pho
Pho is for Lovers
-
Best Pizza Restaurant
Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar
-
Best Ramen
Wabi House
-
Best Salsa
Taqueria el Arquito
-
Best Sandwich
Cindi's New York Deli & Bakery
-
Best Seafood
Shell Shack
-
Best Steakhouse
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best Sushi
Sushi Marquee
-
Best Taqueria
Taqueria el Arquito
-
Best Tex-Mex
Ojeda's
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Bangkok City Restaurant
-
Best Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant
Spiral Diner and Bakery
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho is for Lovers
-
Best Wine Selection
Sixty Vines
-
Best Wine/Liquor Store
Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Food
-
Best Wings
Frankie's Downtown
-
Best Bottle Service
PM Lounge
-
Best Comedy Club
Dallas Comedy Club
-
Best Country Bar
Billy Bob's Texas
-
Best Dance Club
It'll Do Club
-
Best Dive Bar
One Eyed Penguin
-
Best Gay Bar
Round-Up Saloon
-
Best Happy Hour
Texas Live!
-
Best Hookah Lounge
Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar
-
Best Karaoke Night
The Back 9
-
Best Live Music Venue (over 500 capacity) (TIE)
House of Blues
-
Best Live Music Venue (over 500 capacity) (TIE)
Texas Live!
-
Best Live Music Venue (under 500 capacity)
The Revel Patio Grill
-
Best Rock Bar
Amplified
-
Best Rooftop Bar
HG Sply Co.
-
Best Sports Bar
Stan's Blue Note
-
Best Apartment Community - All DFW
The Village
-
Best Barbershop
Squared Away
-
Best Brow Studio
European Wax Center
-
Best Card or Game Store
Common Ground Games
-
Best CBD Shop (TIE)
DFW CBD & Wellness
-
Best CBD Shop (TIE)
CBD Kratom
-
Best College or University
University of North Texas
-
Best CPA
Joe C. Hockaday CPA
-
Best Dentist
Dr. Rick Ranen - Superior Smiles
-
Best Doggie Daycare
Barkin' Creek at The Village
-
Best DUI Attorney or Firm
Milner & Finn
-
Best Educational Institute or Academic Service
Star Tutoring Centers
-
Best Emergency Room
ER of Texas
-
Best Eyewear Selection
Tom Barrett Optical
-
Best Family Law Attorney or Firm
Webb Family Law
-
Best Farmers Market
Dallas Farmers Market
-
Best Fencing Company
Lone Star Fence & Construction
-
Best Flooring Installer
Floor Coverings International
-
Best Furniture Store
Nebraska Furniture Mart
-
Best Garden Center
North Haven Gardens
-
Best General Contractor
Spire Construction and Remodeling
-
Best Gift Shop
Linger at The Village
-
Best Hair Salon
Avalon Salon and Spa
-
Best Hair Stylist
Johnny Rodriguez
-
Best Hotel (TIE)
Lorenzo Hotel
-
Best Hotel (TIE)
The Statler
-
Best HVAC Company
Texas Ace Heating & Air
-
Best Insurance Agent
Healthedly Insurance Services
-
Best Labor and Delivery Facility
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
-
Best Landscaping Services
Earth Green Lands
-
Best Men's Clothing Store (TIE)
PCHLA
-
Best Men's Clothing Store (TIE)
Culwell & Son
-
Best Pest Control Company
SafeHaven Pest Control
-
Best Pet Store
Hollywood Feed
-
Best Real Estate Team
Hilton Realty Advisors
-
Best Realtor
Bryan Batchelder - Central Metro Real Estate
-
Best Roofer
Verde Roofing & Solar
-
Best Senior Living Community
Edgemere
-
Best Spa
Avalon Salon and Spa
-
Best Vape Shop
The Gas Pipe
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Dolly Python
-
Best Vinyl Record Store
Good Records
-
Best Women's Clothing Store
Tootsie's
-
Best 5k/Fun Run (TIE)
The Color Run
-
Best 5k/Fun Run (TIE)
Plano Balloon Festival - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and 1k
-
Best Arcade
Free Play Arcade
-
Best Bike Shop
Bike Mart Richardson
-
Best Bowling Alley
Main Event
-
Best Climbing Gym
Summit Climbing, Yoga and Fitness
-
Best Fitness Camp
Camp Gladiator
-
Best Golf Course
Stevens Park Golf Course
-
Best Gym
Mohler MMA
-
Best Kickboxing
TITLE Boxing Club
-
Best Pilates
SESSION
-
Best Spin/Cycle Studio
CycleBar
-
Best Sporting Goods Store
Sun & Ski Sports
-
Best Water Park
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
-
Best Yoga Studio
SunstoneFIT
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