FOOD & DRINK
Most Friendly Service
Chick-fil-A
5658 Grove Boulevard
205-989-1701 //
1609 Montgomery Highway
205-979-9990 //
3020 John Hawkins Parkway
205-987-7568
chick-fil-a.com
Finalists: Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe, Tortugas Pizza, Customs Café, Eli’s Jerusalem Grill
Most Kid Friendly Dining
Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila
616 Preserve Parkway
205-783-1130
mossrocktacos.com
Finalists: Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Baha Burger, Newk’s Eatery, The Boot at The Grove
Best Ethnic/Regional Cuisine
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
4745 Chace Circle
205-682-6999 //
601 Doug Baker Boulevard #108
tazikiscafe.com
Finalists: The Fish Market Restaurant, Eli’s Jerusalem Grill, Jake’s Soul Food Café, Zoës Kitchen
Best Date Night
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
191 Main St.
205-733-2002
firebirdsrestaurants.com
Finalists: Bellinis Ristorante & Bar, Bonefish Grill, Amore Ristorante Italiano, Cajun Steamer
Best Coffee
Starbucks
1584 Montgomery Highway
205-822-3848 //
3032 John Hawkins Parkway
205-985-0622 //
5180 Medford Drive
205-504-4196 //
5561 Grove Boulevard
205-747-1654 //
3000 Riverchase Galleria
205-987-4867 //
4616 U.S. 280
205-408-7687 //
4710 U.S. 280
205-980-2359
starbucks.com
Finalists: The Neighborhood Brew, Wild Roast Café, Panera Bread, Shipley Do-Nuts
Best Bakery
Edgar’s Bakery
180 Main St.
205-444-1220 //
6801 Cahaba Valley Road
205-408-0897
edgarsbakery.com
Finalists: CakEffect, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Shipley Do-Nuts, Pastry Art
Best Milkshake
Chick-fil-A
5658 Grove Boulevard
205-989-1701 //
1609 Montgomery Highway
205-979-9990 //
3020 John Hawkins Parkway
205-987-7568
chick-fil-a.com
Finalists: Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe, Green Valley Drug, The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop, Steak ‘n Shake
Best Pizza
Tortugas Pizza
2801 John Hawkins Parkway
205-403-9800
tortugaspizza.com
Finalists: Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, Salvatore’s, Mellow Mushroom
Best Barbecue
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
1810 Montgomery Highway
205-733-1300 //
2831 Greystone Commercial Boulevard
205-991-1306
jimnnicks.com
Finalists: Full Moon Bar-B-Que, Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Dreamland BBQ, Golden Rule Barbeque
Best Drinks/Cocktails
Superior Grill
4701 U.S. 280
(205) 991-5112
birmingham.superiorgrill.com
Finalists: Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila, J. Alexander’s, Little Donkey, Bonefish Grill
COMMUNITY
Best Neighborhood
Bluff Park
Situated atop the summit of Shades Mountain, Bluff Park retains a distinctive feel of community with thriving businesses, schools, churches and a healthy housing market.
bluffparkal.org
Finalists: Ross Bridge, The Preserve, Riverchase, Green Valley
Best Community Event
Bluff Park Art Show
More than 100 artists and more than 10,000 people flock to the Bluff Park Community Center for this art show, presented by the Bluff Park Art Association on the first Saturday of October each year.
bluffparkartassociation.org/bluff-park-art-show
Finalists: Moss Rock Festival, Celebrate Hoover Day
Best Place to Worship
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
4600 Preserve Parkway
(205) 822-9125
popcatholic.org
Finalists: Church of the Highlands, Hunter Street Baptist Church, Riverchase United Methodist Church, Bluff Park United Methodist Church
Best Local Cause
Hope for Autumn Foundation
This organization provides financial assistance for families of Alabama battling childhood cancer, supports innovative childhood cancer research through the Developmental Therapeutics Program at Children’s of Alabama, research and treatment program for children with incurable cancers, and increases community awareness of childhood cancer through the #givehope program in schools and businesses.
hopeforautumnfoundation.org
Finalists: Hoover Helps, Laura Crandall Brown Foundation
Best Outdoor Spot
Moss Rock Preserve
A perfect balance of nature and community, this beautiful, 349-acre nature preserve is abundant with forest systems, large rock outcroppings, streams, waterfalls, wildlife and other natural features.
hooveral.org/214/Moss-Rock-Preserve
Finalists: Aldridge Gardens, Veterans Park, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Star Lake
Best Local Personality
James Spann
When severe weather threatens Alabama, this man rolls up his sleeves and gets to work. He is the chief meteorologist for ABC 33/40.
alabamawx.com
Finalists: Craig Casiday, Brenda Ladun, Nicole Allshouse
Best Public/Private School
Prince of Peace Catholic School
4650 Preserve Parkway
(205) 824-7886
popcatholic.net
Finalists: Bluff Park Elementary, Hoover High School, Spain Park High School, Briarwood Christian School
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Best Pediatric Practice
Greenvale Pediatrics
5295 Preserve Parkway
205-987-4444
childrensal.org/hoover-office
Finalists: Southlake Pediatrics
Best Dental Practice
Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry
1015 Brocks Gap Parkway
(205) 982-0112
alpediatricdentistry.com
Finalists: Hoover Family Dentistry, Inverness Family Dentistry, Dr. Annamarie DiChiara Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, Diamond Smiles Dentistry
Best Orthodontics Practice
Samuelson Orthodontics
5336 Stadium Trace Parkway
(205) 988-9678
samuelsonorthodontics.com
Finalists: Backus Orthodontics, Birmingham Orthodontics – Hoover, PT Orthodontics, Great Smiles
Best Dermatology Practice
Pure Dermatology and Aesthetics
5346 Stadium Trace Parkway
(205) 682-8022
puredermalabama.com
Finalists: Inverness Dermatology, Cahaba Dermatology, Greystone Dermatology
Best Eye Care Practice
Schaeffer Eye Center
1686 Montgomery Highway
205-979-2020
schaeffereyecenter.com
Finalists: EyeCare Associates, Alabama Family Eye Care, Inverness Eye Care, Hoover Vision Center
Best Chiropractic Care Practice
LakeCrest Chiropractic & Wellness
2341 John Hawkins Parkway
(205) 988-9898
lakecrestchiropractic.com
Finalists: My Chiropractor Hoover, ProHealth Chiropractic, Birmingham Health
Best Pharmacy
Walgreens
1801 Montgomery Highway
205-988-9118 //
2505 John Hawkins Parkway
205-982-9696 //
5271 Ross Bridge Parkway
205-988-9013
walgreens.com
Finalists: Publix, CVS, Mills Pharmacy, Green Valley Drug, Hoover Hometown Pharmacy
Best Hair Salon
Stone Salon
616 Preserve Parkway
205-824-7773
thestonesalon.com
Finalists: Great Clips, Salon 150, Pure Style Salon and Spa, Aveda Institute
Best Nail Salon
Sapphire Nail Spa
5569 Grove Boulevard
205-988-0080
sapphirenailsandspahoover.com
Finalists: Riviera Nails & Spa, The Spa at Ross Bridge, Foxy Nails & Spa, K&K Nails
Best Spa
The Spa at Ross Bridge
4000 Grand Ave.
205-949-3041
Facebook.com/spaatrossbridge
Finalists: Spa One Nineteen, Santa Fe Day Spa, Massage Envy, Aveda Institute
Best Fitness Center
Hoover YMCA
2250 Alabama 150
205-682-1399
ymcabham.org/hoover
Finalists: Hoover Recreation Center, St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, Planet Fitness, Greystone YMCA
SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best New Business
Itty Bitty Bakers
Owner: Jessica Hamby
ittybittybkrs@gmail.com
ittybittybakers.com
Finalists: CakEffect, Wild Roast Café, Dear Prudence
Best Customer Service
Chick-fil-A
5658 Grove Boulevard
205-989-1701 //
1609 Montgomery Highway
205-979-9990 //
3020 John Hawkins Parkway
205-987-7568
chick-fil-a.com
Finalists: Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe, Publix, Von Maur
Best Boutique/Clothing
Von Maur
2400 Riverchase Galleria
205-982-4337
vonmaur.com
Finalists: Wrapsody, The Pink Tulip, Lou Lou’s, Alabama Outdoors
Best Store for Gifts
Wrapsody
161 Main St.
205-989-7277
wrapsodyonline.com
Finalists: Home Goods, Lou Lou’s, Annabelle’s Southern Boutique
Best Store for Home Furnishings/Décor
At Home
5501 Grove Boulevard
(205) 721-6060
athome.com
Finalists: Urban Home Market, Scandinavian Design & Leather Gallery, Hammer & Stain DIY Workshop, Brass Bear Antiques
Best Florist/Nursery
Hoover Florist
1905 Hoover Court
(205) 823-5273
hooverflorist.net
Finalists: Andy’s Market and Nursery, Hanna’s Garden Shop, Bloom and Petal, Fig and Fern Flowers
Best Hardware Store
Bluff Park Hardware
597 Shades Crest Road
205-823-1953
Facebook: Bluff Park Hardware
Finalists: The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Rocky Ridge Hardware
Best Childcare
Odyssey Early School
104 Heatherbrooke Park Drive
(205) 991-0039 //
401 Emery Drive
(205) 988-8829
odysseyearlyschool.com
Finalists: Hunter Street Weekday, Pioneer Day School, Covenant Classical – Trace Crossings, La Petite Academy
Best Animal Clinic
Valleydale Animal Clinic
4680 Valleydale Road
(205) 991-5416
valleydaleanimalclinic.com
Finalists: Lake Crest Animal Clinic, Patton Chapel Animal Clinic, Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic, Bluff Park Animal Clinic
HOME, FINANCE & AUTO
Best Real Estate Agent
Stephanie Millard
Lake Homes Realty
(205) 306-6753
lakehomes.com
Finalists: Renee Hamilton, Jennifer Harris, Gwen Vinzant, Amy Wingo
Best Insurance Agent
Ryan Goolsby
State Farm Insurance Agent
1960 Braddock Drive Suite 104
(205) 879-5674
ryangoolsby.net
Finalists: Logan Deen, Casey Halsey, Rick Rodgers
Best Bank
Regions Bank
1849 Montgomery Highway
800-734-4667 //
2531 John Hawkins Parkway
800-734-4667 //
1592 Montgomery Highway
800-734-4667
regions.com
Finalists: Wells Fargo Bank, BBVA Compass, First Commercial Bank, PNC Bank
Best New/Used Car Dealer
Hoover Toyota
2686 John Hawkins Parkway
205-978-2600
hoovertoyota.com
Finalists: Tameron Honda, Hendrick Hoover Automall, CarMax, King Acura
Best Auto Service
Express Oil Change
1554 Montgomery Highway
205-823-3932 //
2325 John Hawkins Parkway
205-987-7750 //
3635 Lorna Road
205-985-0770
expressoil.com
Finalists: Estes Warehouse Tires, Christian Brothers Automotive, Pep Boys, Firestone
Best Car Wash
Anthony’s Car Wash
3037 Alabama 150
205-987-7878
anthonyscarwash.com
Finalists: MaxxClean Car Wash, Marc-1 Car Wash, Riverchase Car Wash, Auto Oasis Express Wash
