Best Theatre (TIE)
Irving Arts Center
Best Trivia Night
Monotone Trivia at Vector Brewing
Courtesy of Vector Brewing
- 9850 Walnut Hill Ln., Suite 405, Dallas, 75238 Map
- 469-676-0797
- www.vectorbrewing.com
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
- 311 N. Market St. #100, Dallas, 75202 Map
Best All-Around Restaurant – Frisco
Sushi Marquee
- 3625 The Star Blvd., Frisco, 75034 Map
- 972-833-1608
- www.sushimarquee.com
Best All-Around Restaurant - North Dallas
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse
Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Mexican Bar Company
Best Of Dallas®
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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
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Best Beer Selection
Strangeways
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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
-
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
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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
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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
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Best Dim Sum
Bushi Bushi
-
Best Food Truck
Easy Slider
-
Best Diner
The String Bean Restaurant
-
Best Fried Bologna Sandwich
Hillside Tavern
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Best Fried Chicken
Roots Southern Table
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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
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Best Hot Chicken
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
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Best Indian
Urban Tadka
-
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
-
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
-
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
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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
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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
-
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
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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
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Best Gift Shop
Favor the Kind
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Best Glam
Lust In Beauté Studio
-
Best Homelessness Service Provider
OurCalling
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Best Hotel
The Kimpton Pittman Hotel
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Best Vape Store
VaporScape
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Best Women's Boots
City Boots
-
Best Jeweler
Seema & Co. Jewelry
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Best Liquor Store
Lakewood Medallion
-
Best Local Delta-9 Gummies
Wyatt Purp
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Best Locksmith
A-1 Locksmith Security & Safes
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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.
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Best New Record Shop
Black Cat Records N Comics
-
Best Online Pharmacy
Cost Plus Drugs
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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
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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
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Best Place to Buy Camping Gear
Scheels
-
Best Place To Buy Hemp Products
Dreads Dispensary
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Best Place to Hear Texas Authors
Deep Vellum Bookstore
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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
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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
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Best Esports Team
OpTic Texas
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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
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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
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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
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Best Place to Take Your Dog on a Hike
Trinity Forest Trail
-
Best Place to Watch a Big Game
Texas Live!
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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
-
Best Rising Star, Tennis Edition
Liv Hovde
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Best Sailing Lake
Lake Grapevine
-
Best Surprise Playoff Performance
Jalen Brunson, Mavericks
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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
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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
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Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Mexican Bar Company
-
Best All-Around Restaurant – Plano (TIE)
Lita's La Mexicana
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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.
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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
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Best Business Lunch
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin
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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
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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
-
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
-
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
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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
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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
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Best Tea Service
Tea at TASCHEN (The Joule)
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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
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Best Vietnamese
La Me
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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
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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
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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
-
Best Newcomer
Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
-
Best Place To Get Lost
Oak Cliff Nature Preserve
-
Best Place To Learn Judo
Eastside Dojo
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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
-
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
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Best Sports Venue
American Airlines Center
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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
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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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