BEST OF THE BEST

DINING AND NIGHTLIFE

BEST COFFEE

Starbucks
5180 Medford Drive, Hoover
205-504-4196

Finalists: Starbucks – John Hawkins Parkway, Starbucks – Target, Starbucks U.S. 31, East 59 Vintage & Cafe

BEST BAKERY

Edgar’s Bakery
180 Main Street, Hoover
205-444-1220

Finalists: Panera Bread, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Louise’s Cakes N Things, Shipley Do-Nuts

BEST BURGER

Baha Burger
4745 Chase Circle, Hoover
205-682-6980

Finalists: Five Guys, Tip Top Grill, Green Valley Drug, Mugshots

BEST BBQ

Moe’s Original Bar B Que
181 Main Street, Hoover
205-985-8841

Finalists: Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q, Golden Rule Barbeque, Full Moon Bar-B-Que – Patton Chapel, Swamp Monster BBQ

BEST PIZZA

Tortugas Pizza
2801 Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-403-9800

Finalists: Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, Papa John’s, Savatore’s

BEST MILKSHAKE

The Whole Scoop
3421 South Shades Crest Road, Hoover
205-444-8000

Finalists: Steak ‘n Shake, Green Valley Drug, Chick-fil-A – The Grove, Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe

BEST MARGARITA

Iguana Grill
2085 Colonial Drive, Birmingham
205-987-8240

Finalists: Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila, Frontera Grill, Superior Grill

BEST PATIO DINING

Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 100, Hoover
205-637-3036

Finalists: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, The Front Porch, Tip Top Grill, Cajun Steamer

BEST ITALIAN FOOD

Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 100, Hoover
205-637-3036

Finalists: Salvatore’s, Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe

BEST MEXICAN FOOD

Frontera Grill
5651 Grove Boulevard, Hoover
205-985-8108

Finalists: Iguana Grill, Habaneros, Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila

BEST CATERER

Zoe’s Kitchen
180 Main Street, Hoover
205-989-4020

Finalists: Ashley Mae’s – Chace Lake, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe

BEST ASIAN FOOD

Yuki
2760 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-402-9888

Finalists: Stix, New China, Mr. Chen’s, Peking Wok

HEALTH AND BEAUTY

BEST FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE

Brookwood Baptist Health Primary Care
5295 Preserve Parkway, Hoover
205-682-6077

Finalists: Greenvale Pediatrics, St. Vincent’s Primary Care

BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE

Inverness Dermatology & Laser
250 Inverness Center Drive, Inverness
205-995-5575

Finalists: Pure Dermatology & Aesthetics, Cahaba Dermatology Skin and Health Center

BEST DENTAL PRACTICE

Hoover Family Dentistry
425 Emery Drive, Hoover
205-989-8480

Finalists: Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry, Sampson Dentistry

BEST ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE

Bakus Orthodontics
Dr. Jeffrey D. Backus
425 Emery Drive, Hoover
205-987-0040

Finalists: PT Orthodontics, Birmingham Orthodontics

BEST EYE CARE PRACTICE

Schaeffer Eye Center
1686 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
205-979-2020

Finalists: Alabama Family Eye Care, EyeCare Associates

BEST CHIROPRACTIC CARE

Birmingham Health
801 Shades Crest Road, Birmingham
205-385-9999

Finalists: My Chiropractor Hoover, LakeCrest Chiropractic & Wellness

BEST PHARMACY

Walgreens
2505 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-982-9696

Finalists: Hoover Hometown Pharmacy, Mills Pharmacy

BEST HAIR SALON

Stone Salon
616 Preserve Parkway, Hoover
205-824-7773

Finalists: Salon 150, O’Hair

BEST NAIL SALON

Riviera Nails and Spa
5180 Medford Drive, Hoover
205-985-1200

Finalist: Nail Image

BEST SPA

The Spa at Ross Bridge
4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham
205-949-3041

Finalist: Spa One Nineteen

BEST FITNESS CENTER

Pure Barre
1870 Chace Drive, Birmingham
205-982-8366

Finalists: Hoover Recreation Center, Hoover YMCA

SHOPPING AND SERVICES

BEST ANTIQUE STORE

Hoover Antique Gallery
3411 Old Columbiana Road, Birmingham
205-822-9500

Finalists: Alford Avenue Antiques, On-A-Shoestring, Brass Bear Antiques

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD

Bluff Park

Finalists: Ross Bridge, Russet Woods, The Preserve, Trace Crossings, Green Valley

BEST JEWELRY STORE

Pandora
2000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover
205-985-2191

Finalists: Kay Jewelers, Southeastern Jewelers

BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE

Plato’s Closet Hoover
1725 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
205-444-1516

Finalists: Once Upon a Child, Salvation Army

BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE

Sew Precious
180 Main Street, Hoover
205-444-0005

Finalists: Once Upon a Child, Belk, Macy’s, Babies “R” Us

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE

Von Maur
2400 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover
205-982-4337

Finalists: Pink Tulip, Molly Green, Lou Lou’s, Forever 21

BEST FLORIST

Hoover Florist
1905 Hoover Court, Birmingham
205-725-5359

Finalist: Lindsay Kessler Designs

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop
3421 South Shades Crest Road, Hoover
205-444-8000

Finalists: Hoover Hometown Pharmacy, Von Maur, R&S Flooring, St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, Chick-fil-A (Grove)

BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY

Sweetspire Gardens
2146 Tyler Road, Hoover
205-968-1391

Finalists: Schroeter’s Lawn & Landscaping, Wayne’s Environmental Services

BEST PLACE FOR A KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Sky Zone
1694 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
205-637-5867

Finalists: Pump It Up, Let’s Play

PLACES AND EVENTS

BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP

Hunter Street Baptist Church
2600 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-985-7295

Finalists: Church of the Highlands, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Riverchase United Methodist Church

BEST ANIMAL CLINIC

Lake Crest Animal Clinic
551 Lake Crest Drive, Hoover
205-403-4003

Finalists: Bluff Park Animal Clinic, Alford Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Patton Chapel Animal Clinic

BEST WEDDING VENUE

Aldridge Gardens
3530 Lorna Road, Hoover
205-682-8019

Finalists: Park Crest Event Facility, The Barn at Shady Lane, Ross Bridge

BEST HOTEL

Marriott Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
4000 Grand Avenue, Hoover
205-916-7677

Finalists: Embassy Suites, Hyatt Regency-The Wynfrey Hotel

BEST GARDEN CENTER

Sweetspire Gardens
2146 Tyler Road, Hoover
205-968-1391

Finalists: Andy’s, Aldridge Gardens

BEST HARDWARE STORE

Bluff Park Hardware
597 Shades Crest Road, Birmingham
205-823-1953

Finalists: The Home Depot (Riverchase), Lowe’s (Valleydale Road)

BEST SENIOR LIVING FACILITY

Galleria Woods Retirement Community
3850 Galleria Woods Drive, Birmingham
844-618-9613

Finalists: Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, The Oaks

BEST GOLF COURSE

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge
4000 Grand Avenue, Hoover
205-949-3085

Finalists: Hoover Country Club, Riverchase Country Club

EDUCATION AND KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Hoover High School
1000 Buccaneer Drive, Hoover
205-439-1200

Finalists: Bluff Park Elementary School, South Shades Crest Elementary School, Spain Park High School, Deer Valley Elementary School

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL

Prince of Peace Catholic School
4650 Preserve Parkway, Hoover
205-824-7886

Finalists: Hoover Christian School

BEST CHILDCARE

Covenant Classical School & Daycare – Trace Crossings
5290 Magnolia Trace, Hoover
205-733-5437

Finalists: Odyssey Early School, Hunter Street Weekday, Riverchase Day School

BEST TUTORING CENTER

GradePower Learning
1401 Doug Baker Boulevard, Birmingham
205-402-8544

Finalists: Mathnasium, Upper Limit Learning Center

BEST KIDS’ GYMNASTICS CLASS

Premier Gymnastics
1320 Alford Avenue, Hoover
205-823-4966

Finalists: Vision Gymnastics

BEST KIDS’ DANCE CLASS

The Pointe Dance Arts
3403 Lorna Lane, Hoover
205-978-9444

Finalists: Alabama Dace Academy

BEST KIDS’ MUSIC CLASS

Mason Music
761 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover
205-582-2238

Finalists: Lorna Music

FINANCE, HOME AND AUTO

BEST INSURANCE AGENT

Sam Compton
Compton Insurance Agency, LLC – Farmers Insurance
1320 Alford Avenu, Hoover
205-623-4505

Finalists: Ryan Goolsby – State Farm, Ashley Bruette – Nationwide

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

Donna Gaskins
Donna Gaskins, The Pinnacle Group | Arc Realty
205-441-0333

Finalists: Thad Lowery, Blake Shultz

BEST BANK

Regions Bank – Montgomery Highway
1849 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
800-734-4667

Finalists: Regions Bank (near Publix)

BEST ACCOUNTANT

Brad Paramore
Truitt, Tingle, Paramore & Argent
5346 Stadium Trace Parkway, Suite 202, Birmingham
205-733-8265

BEST MORTGAGE LENDER

Regions Bank
800-734-4667

Finalist: Michael Bailey

BEST NEW CAR DEALER

Hoover Toyota
2686 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-978-2600

Finalist: Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham

BEST USED CAR DEALER

CarMax
2696 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-985-0556

Finalist: Hoover Toyota

BEST CAR WASH

Anthony’s Full Service & Express Car Wash
3037 Alabama 150, Hoover
205-987-7878

Finalist: Riverchase Car Wash

BEST AUTO SERVICE

Estes Warehouse Tires
3420 Old Columbiana Road, Hoover
205-979-7841

Finalists: Express Oil Change (John Hawkins Parkway), NTB