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Federales
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Spiral Diner and Bakery
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Frankie's Downtown
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PM Lounge
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Dallas Comedy Club
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One Eyed Penguin
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University of North Texas
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Milner & Finn
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Star Tutoring Centers
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ER of Texas
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Tom Barrett Optical
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Webb Family Law
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Dallas Farmers Market
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Lone Star Fence & Construction
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Floor Coverings International
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Nebraska Furniture Mart
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Spire Construction and Remodeling
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Avalon Salon and Spa
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Lorenzo Hotel
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Texas Ace Heating & Air
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
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Earth Green Lands
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PCHLA
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Culwell & Son
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Best Pest Control Company
SafeHaven Pest Control
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Hollywood Feed
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Best Real Estate Team
Hilton Realty Advisors
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Best Realtor
Bryan Batchelder - Central Metro Real Estate
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Best Roofer
Verde Roofing & Solar
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Best Senior Living Community
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Best Spa
Avalon Salon and Spa
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Best Vape Shop
The Gas Pipe
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Best Vintage Clothing
Dolly Python
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Best Vinyl Record Store
Good Records
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Best Women's Clothing Store
Tootsie's
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Best 5k/Fun Run (TIE)
The Color Run
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Best 5k/Fun Run (TIE)
Plano Balloon Festival - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and 1k
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Best Arcade
Free Play Arcade
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Best Bike Shop
Bike Mart Richardson
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Best Bowling Alley
Main Event
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Best Climbing Gym
Summit Climbing, Yoga and Fitness
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Best Fitness Camp
Camp Gladiator
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Best Golf Course
Stevens Park Golf Course
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Best Gym
Mohler MMA
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Best Kickboxing
TITLE Boxing Club
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Best Pilates
SESSION
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Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
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Dallas Environmental Commission
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Best Educator
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Best Facebook Group
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Raul Reyes Jr.
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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
-
Best Beignets
Le Bon Temps
-
Best Beer Selection
Strangeways
-
Best Barbecue
Slow Bone
-
Best Bartender
Patience Ndzimandze
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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
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Best Cafe
Cafe Duro
-
Best Cajun Restaurant
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
-
Best Chef
Misti Norris
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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
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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
-
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
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Best High School National Championship Run
Hebron High School
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Best Jogging Trail
Trinity Skyline Trail
-
Best Nature Preserve
Joppa Preserve
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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
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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
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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
-
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
-
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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