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Best Of Houston® 2010
The secret about Houston is getting out. We’ve known all along about our city’s attractions - its international cuisine, rodeo, and quirky entertainments like the Art Car Parade - but everyone else is just catching up. We’re celebrating what makes our city a destination, not just a great place to live, with the Houston Press Best of Houston® 2010 edition. We’ll bring you the best Goods and Services, City Life, Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, Restaurants, and Dishes and Drinks. On September 30 we’ll publish our guide to Destination: Bayou City.
Best Of Houston®
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Arts & Entertainment
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Best Blues Club
The Bronze Peacock Room at House of Blues
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Best Musical
Company from Masquerade Theatre
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Best Houston Book
Final Approach by Rachel Brady
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Best Film Festival
2009 Cinema Arts Festival Houston
-
Best Nightlife Trend
Jitneys
-
Best Music Festival
Free Press Summerfest
-
Best Theater Production for Children
Children's Hilltop Theatre Festival
-
Best Bar — Washington Avenue
Rebels Honky Tonk
-
Best Place to See aForeign Film
Bollywood Cinema6
-
Best Band to Get Together in the Past Year
Robert Ellis & theBoys
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Best Bar Bathroom
Darkhorse Tavern
-
Best Redneck Bar
Alice's Tall Texan
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Best Song About Houston
"Comin' Home," Robert Ellis & the Boys
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Best Bilingual Theater Production
Bocón
-
Best Touring Theater Production
Phantom of theOpera
-
Best Bar — Outer Loop
Molly's Pub (ClearLake)
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Best Festival
Houston Fringe Festival
-
Best Graffiti Artist
GONZO247
-
Best Theater Company
Main Street Theater
-
Best Card Game
Mezzanine Lounge
-
Best Ice House
West Alabama Ice House
-
Best Local Film
For the Sake of the Song
-
Best Bar Games
The Burlap Barrel
-
Best CD by LocalMusicians
The Energy, TheEnergy's FirstAlbum
-
Best Student Art Exhibit
2010 Core Exhibition
-
Best Place to See a Local Film
Dean's Credit Clothing
-
Best Actor
Lance Marshall in Theatre Southwest's Bug
-
Best Actress
Celeste Roberts in Main Street Theater's MasterClass
-
Best Dance Performance
Mixed Rep: Escape to Europe by the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
-
Best Local Rapper
Trae tha Truth
-
Best Photographer
David Brown
-
Best Happy Hour
Spacetaker's Cultured Cocktails at Boheme (Thursdays)
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Best Jukebox
Robbie's Lounge
-
Best Local Booking Collective
Pegstar
-
Best Local Author
Justin Cronin, author of ThePassage
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Best Bar Atmosphere/Decor
Walter's on Washington
-
Best Nonprofit Art Gallery
Houston Center for Photography
-
Best Dive
The Blue Lagoon
-
Best Local Music Blog
Space City Rock
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Best Jazz Club
King Biscuit Patio Cafe
-
Best Dance Company
Houston Ballet
-
Best Biker Bar
Bimbo's Beer and Bar-B-Q
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Best Band Name
Tax the Wolf
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Best Reading Series
Cool Brains!, InPrint Reading Series for Young People
-
Best Poster Artist
Jason McElweenie
-
Best Gay Bar
George
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Best Local Filmmaker
Johnette Duff, screenwriter/director of Up & Down
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Best Strip Club
Michael's International
-
Best Museum
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
-
Best Bar — Montrose
Lola's Depot
-
Best Club for Local Acts
Super Happy Fun Land
-
Best Nonprofit Art Series
FotoFest
-
Best Bar
Big Star Bar
-
Best Club for Out-of-Town Acts
Warehouse Live
-
Best Film Series
River Oaks Theatre Midnight Screenings
-
Best Bartender
Mindy Kucan of Anvil
-
Best Art Gallery
Art Palace
-
Best Artist
Michael Bise
-
Best New Bar
Grand Prize Bar
-
Best Art Show
Group Show, Lawndale Art Center
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Best Bar — Midtown
Nouveau Antique Art Bar
-
Best Public Restroom
Borders
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Best Place to Drink With an Oilman
Petroleum Club
-
Best Curator
Franklin Sirmans
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Best Bar — Downtown
Warren's Inn
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Best Student Theater Production
The Drowsy Chaperone by Episcopal High School
-
Glee Town
The Tommy Tune Awards nurture young performers
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Beer Selection
BRC Gastropub
-
Best Breakfast
Alma Latina No. 5
-
Best Risotto
Vinoteca Poscol
-
Best Milk Shake
REEF
-
Best Ceviche
Ocean's
-
Best Pizza
The Bombay Pizza Co.
-
Best Empanadas
Ruggles Green
-
Best Shot
Under the Volcano
-
Best Burger
Block 7 Wine Co.
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Beaver's Ice House
-
Best Crawfish
Hank's Crawfish
-
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant
Luigi's Pizzeria
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Shri Balaji Bhavan
-
Best Oysters
Little Pappas Seafood House
-
Best Po-Boys
Calliope's Po-Boy
-
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Zydeco Louisiana Diner
-
Best Comfort Food Restaurant
Zelko Bistro
-
Best Pita Bread
Phoenicia
-
Best Ice Cream
The Chocolate Bar
-
Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Udipi
-
Best Gay-Friendly Restaurant
Jenni's Noodle House
-
Best Shrimp Dish
Fins' Salt and Pepper Shrimp
-
Best Brunch Restaurant
Stella Sola
-
Best Guacamole
Irma's
-
Best Pho
Pho Binh
-
Best Wine Bar
Cha Champagne and Wine Bar
-
Best Chain Restaurant
Frenchy's
-
Best Desserts
Canopy
-
Best Cheap Sandwich
Les Givral's Kahve
-
Best Pancakes
Fountain View Cafe
-
Best Falafel
Zabak's Mediterranean Cafe
-
Best Martini
The Davenport
-
Best Whiskey Selection
Branch Water Tavern
-
Best Croissants
French Riviera Bakery & Cafe
-
Best Mojito
Taco Milagro
-
Best Mac and Cheese
BRC Gastropub
-
Best Bloody Mary
Beaver's
-
Best Kolaches
Shipley Do-Nuts on North Main
-
Best Red Snapper
Escalante's
-
Best Sushi
Osaka
-
Best Cheese Plate
Mockingbird Bistro
-
Best Fried Chicken
Randalls on Westheimer and Shepherd
-
Best Dumplings
Fu Fu Cafe
-
Best Breakfast Tacos
El Rey
-
Best Dim Sum
Dim Sum King
-
Best Margarita
Sugarcane
-
Best Enchiladas
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
-
Best Fish and Chips
Red Lion Pub
-
Best Seafood Pancake
Arirang Restaurant
-
Best Cheeseburger
Hubcap Grill
-
Best Japanese Snack Food
Nippon Japanese Restaurant
-
Best French Fries
The Broken Spoke
-
Best Salad
Mission Burrito
-
Best Calamari
Pesce
-
Best Bread
Slow Dough
-
Best Hot Dog
Barnaby's Cafe
-
Best Carne Asada
Tecate Mexican Restaurant
-
Best Quiche
JS Desserts
-
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant
Luigi's Pizzeria
-
Best Pizzeria
Bombay Pizza Co.
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Huynh
-
Best Cuban Restaurant
Flor de Cuba
-
Best Service
Istanbul
-
Best Taqueria
Taqueria del Sol
-
Best Mexican Restaurant
Yelapa Playa Mexicana
-
Best Atmosphere
Brennan's
-
Best Pakistani Restaurant
Royal Restaurant
-
Best Greasy Spoon
Annie's Hamburgers
-
Best New Restaurant
Kata Robata
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
-
Best Cajun Restaurant
Beaucoup Bar & Grill
-
Best Restaurant
Catalan
-
Best Brasserie
Brasserie Max & Julie
-
Best Omnivore's Dilemma Restaurant
Haven
-
Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Georgia's Farm to Market
-
Best Taco Truck
Taqueria Jalisco
-
Best Delivery
Auntie Chang's Dumpling House
-
Best Wine Bar Food
Sonoma Retail Wine Bar & Restaurant
-
Best Steakhouse
Vic & Anthony's
-
Best Jewish Deli
New York Bagels Shop & Deli
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Best Greek Restaurant
Alexander the Great Greek
-
Best South American Restaurant
Manena's
-
Best Filipino Restaurant
Godo
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Sinh Sinh Restaurant
-
Best Expense-Account Restaurant
The Coronado Club
-
Best Late-Night Restaurant
Chapultepec
-
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Gatlin's BBQ
-
Best Burger Joint
Sam's Deli Diner
-
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Zabak's Mediterranean Cafe
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Ristorante Cavour
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Ginger Thai
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
Pico's Mex-Mex
-
Best Pre- or Post-Theater Restaurant
The Grove
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Puerto Rico and Beyond
Tour the world at four-table Montrose restaurant Tex-Chick
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Catalan and the Bayou City
A distinctly Houston cuisine is emerging
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Shopping & Services
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Best Strip Mall
Northline Strip Mall
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Best Gas Station
A to Z Food & Deli No. 7
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Best Handyman
Exterior Worlds
-
Best Antique Store
Heights Station Antiques
-
Best Spice Shop
Penzeys Spices
-
Best Sexy Lingerie
Zone d'Erotica (Galleria location)
-
Best Pawn Shop
Wolf's Department Store & Pawn Shop
-
Best Place to Buy Fish
Whole Foods on Kirby
-
Best Aquarium Supply
The Fish Gallery Houston
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Best Hairstylist
Cerón
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Best Bait and Tackle
Fishing Tackle Unlimited
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Best Doggie Daycare
Rover Oaks Pet Resort
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Replay on 19th St.
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Best Place to Buy Music
At shows
-
Best Car Wash
Mister Car Wash
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Best Florist
River Oaks Plant House
-
Best Maid Service
Maid in the Shade
-
Best Bakery
The Acadian Bakers
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Best Candy Store
Candylicious
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Best Mechanic
Swiss Garage
-
Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bike Lab
-
Best Shoe Store
DSW
-
Best Bookstore
Domy Books
-
Best Window Shopping
19th Street in the Heights
-
Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring
Queen of Heirs Antique and Estate Jewelry
-
Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comics
-
Best Vintage Record Store
Vinal Edge
-
Best Veterinarian
Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
-
Best Used Furniture
The Guild Shop
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec's
-
Best Hobby Shop
Sew Crafty
-
Best Place to Buy Cigars
Briar Shoppe
-
Best Costume Store
Frankel's
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Best Farmers' Market
Midtown Farmers' Market
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Best Asian Supermarket
Super H Mart
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Best Newsstand
Newsbox Etc.
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Best Flea Market
Sunny Flea Market
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Best Farmers' Market Vendor
Animal Farm
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Best Grocery Store
Belden's
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Best Spectacles/Glasses/Optometry
Pearle Vision in the Galleria
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Best Native Texas Plants
Brookwood Store
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Best Life Coach
Cinda Johnson
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Best Green Store
New Living
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Best Tutor
Varsity Tutors
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Best Toy Store
Toys to Love
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Best Farmers' Market Takeout
Nisha's Quick-N-Ezee Indian Food
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Definitely a Plus
As Blockbuster stores disappear, this Montrose institution survives selling videotapes
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La Vida
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Best Hidden Neighborhood
Sharpstown
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Best Community Newspaper
Examiner Newspaper Group, Houston Community Newspapers
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Best Radio Talk Show
Partisan Gridlock, KPFT
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Best Sign
"Homescholers for Perry"
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Best Remembrance of Houston Past
The Big Rich by Bryan Burrough
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Best Twitterer — Arts
@dancehunter
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Best Twitterer — Politics
@anniseparker
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Best Twitterer — Humor
@brandius
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Best Twitterer — Food
@Houston_Foodie
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Best Twitterer — Sports
@SteveintheKT
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Best Crime
Michelle Gaiser: Three Strikes and You're Out of the Murder-for-Hire Game
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Best Democrat
Annise Parker
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Best Republican
Thomas Ratliff, State Board of Education
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Best Route into the City
Highway 288 North
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Best Local iPhone App
Houston Zoo
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Best Flack
Norm Uhl, HISD
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Best Bureaucrat
Jim Robinson, Harris County Appraisal District
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Best Place to People-Watch
The Texas Medical Center
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Best School
T.H.Rogers
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Best Weathercaster
Casey Curry, KTRK
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Best Ruins
Love Street Light Circus
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Best Local TV Talk Show
InnerVIEWS
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Best Hero
Lima the Cat
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Best Criminal Defense Attorney
Dick DeGuerin
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Best Principal
Bertie Simmons
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Best Radio Station
103.7 FM
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Best Criminal Court Judge
Shawna Reagin
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Best Charity
Child Advocates
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Best Local Blog
Swamplot
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Best Demolition
Savoy Apartments
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Best Tourist Attraction
1900 Great Storm Memorial, Galveston
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Best Cemetery
Old City Cemetery
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Best Lawsuit
Charter school teacher beating
-
Best Place to Meet MILFs
Children's Museum of Houston
-
Best Parade
Art Car Parade
-
Best Local TV News Reporter
Mark Greenblatt — KHOU
-
Best Bus Stop
Montrose at Westheimer, Eastbound
-
Best Public Library Branch
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
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Best Post Office
U.S. Post Office on Franklin Street
-
Best Cheap Thrill
Hermann Park Train
-
Best Radio Host (Talk)
Michael Berry — KTRH
-
Best Court Ruling
Judge Kevin Fine Kills the Death Penalty
-
Best Window into the Oil Industry
Sam Houston Boat Tour
-
Best View
JPMorgan Chase Tower
-
Best Tree
The Old Hanging Oak
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Best Local TV Commercial
Houston Aeros, "I Have a Gun"
-
Paint and Perspective
Martha Sobhani is one of the people who make Houston great
-
Best Civil Attorney
Rob Ammons
-
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Sports & Recreation
-
Best High School Team
Yates Boys Basketball
-
Best Sports Moment
Jack Yates High School: Boy's 4-A State Basketball Champs
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Best Weekend Getaway
Palacios
-
Best State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
-
Best Park Addition
Soapbox Derby Hill at Hockley Park
-
Best Place to Jog
Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade
-
Best Place to Hike
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
-
Best Bowling Alley
Palace Lanes
-
Best Aero
Jean-Michel Daoust
-
Best Astro
Michael Bourn
-
Best New Astro
Brett Myers
-
Best Dynamo
Brian Ching
-
Best Place to Watch Ultimate Fighting
Bam Bam Martial Arts
-
Best Bike Path
East End Park (Kingwood)
-
Best Sports Radio Talk Show
John & Lance, 1560 The Game
-
Best Golf Course
Hermann Park Golf Course
-
Best Rocket
Shane Battier
-
Best In-Town Getaway
Lovett Inn
-
Best Place to Breathe Clean Air
Bolivar Peninsula
-
Best Gun Range
Bailey's House of Guns
-
Best Texan
David Anderson
-
Best New Texan
Earl Mitchell
-
Cowboy Country
The Sankey Rodeo School is one-in-a-nation
-
Best Of
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Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Blues Club
The Bronze Peacock Room at House of Blues
-
Best Musical
Company from Masquerade Theatre
-
Best Houston Book
Final Approach by Rachel Brady
-
Best Film Festival
2009 Cinema Arts Festival Houston
-
Best Nightlife Trend
Jitneys
-
Best Music Festival
Free Press Summerfest
-
Best Theater Production for Children
Children's Hilltop Theatre Festival
-
Best Bar — Washington Avenue
Rebels Honky Tonk
-
Best Place to See aForeign Film
Bollywood Cinema6
-
Best Band to Get Together in the Past Year
Robert Ellis & theBoys
-
Best Bar Bathroom
Darkhorse Tavern
-
Best Redneck Bar
Alice's Tall Texan
-
Best Song About Houston
"Comin' Home," Robert Ellis & the Boys
-
Best Bilingual Theater Production
Bocón
-
Best Touring Theater Production
Phantom of theOpera
-
Best Bar — Outer Loop
Molly's Pub (ClearLake)
-
Best Festival
Houston Fringe Festival
-
Best Graffiti Artist
GONZO247
-
Best Theater Company
Main Street Theater
-
Best Card Game
Mezzanine Lounge
-
Best Ice House
West Alabama Ice House
-
Best Local Film
For the Sake of the Song
-
Best Bar Games
The Burlap Barrel
-
Best CD by LocalMusicians
The Energy, TheEnergy's FirstAlbum
-
Best Student Art Exhibit
2010 Core Exhibition
-
Best Place to See a Local Film
Dean's Credit Clothing
-
Best Actor
Lance Marshall in Theatre Southwest's Bug
-
Best Actress
Celeste Roberts in Main Street Theater's MasterClass
-
Best Dance Performance
Mixed Rep: Escape to Europe by the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
-
Best Local Rapper
Trae tha Truth
-
Best Photographer
David Brown
-
Best Happy Hour
Spacetaker's Cultured Cocktails at Boheme (Thursdays)
-
Best Jukebox
Robbie's Lounge
-
Best Local Booking Collective
Pegstar
-
Best Local Author
Justin Cronin, author of ThePassage
-
Best Bar Atmosphere/Decor
Walter's on Washington
-
Best Nonprofit Art Gallery
Houston Center for Photography
-
Best Dive
The Blue Lagoon
-
Best Local Music Blog
Space City Rock
-
Best Jazz Club
King Biscuit Patio Cafe
-
Best Dance Company
Houston Ballet
-
Best Biker Bar
Bimbo's Beer and Bar-B-Q
-
Best Band Name
Tax the Wolf
-
Best Reading Series
Cool Brains!, InPrint Reading Series for Young People
-
Best Poster Artist
Jason McElweenie
-
Best Gay Bar
George
-
Best Local Filmmaker
Johnette Duff, screenwriter/director of Up & Down
-
Best Strip Club
Michael's International
-
Best Museum
Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
-
Best Bar — Montrose
Lola's Depot
-
Best Club for Local Acts
Super Happy Fun Land
-
Best Nonprofit Art Series
FotoFest
-
Best Bar
Big Star Bar
-
Best Club for Out-of-Town Acts
Warehouse Live
-
Best Film Series
River Oaks Theatre Midnight Screenings
-
Best Bartender
Mindy Kucan of Anvil
-
Best Art Gallery
Art Palace
-
Best Artist
Michael Bise
-
Best New Bar
Grand Prize Bar
-
Best Art Show
Group Show, Lawndale Art Center
-
Best Bar — Midtown
Nouveau Antique Art Bar
-
Best Public Restroom
Borders
-
Best Place to Drink With an Oilman
Petroleum Club
-
Best Curator
Franklin Sirmans
-
Best Bar — Downtown
Warren's Inn
-
Best Student Theater Production
The Drowsy Chaperone by Episcopal High School
-
Glee Town
The Tommy Tune Awards nurture young performers
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Beer Selection
BRC Gastropub
-
Best Breakfast
Alma Latina No. 5
-
Best Risotto
Vinoteca Poscol
-
Best Milk Shake
REEF
-
Best Ceviche
Ocean's
-
Best Pizza
The Bombay Pizza Co.
-
Best Empanadas
Ruggles Green
-
Best Shot
Under the Volcano
-
Best Burger
Block 7 Wine Co.
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Beaver's Ice House
-
Best Crawfish
Hank's Crawfish
-
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant
Luigi's Pizzeria
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Shri Balaji Bhavan
-
Best Oysters
Little Pappas Seafood House
-
Best Po-Boys
Calliope's Po-Boy
-
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Zydeco Louisiana Diner
-
Best Comfort Food Restaurant
Zelko Bistro
-
Best Pita Bread
Phoenicia
-
Best Ice Cream
The Chocolate Bar
-
Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Udipi
-
Best Gay-Friendly Restaurant
Jenni's Noodle House
-
Best Shrimp Dish
Fins' Salt and Pepper Shrimp
-
Best Brunch Restaurant
Stella Sola
-
Best Guacamole
Irma's
-
Best Pho
Pho Binh
-
Best Wine Bar
Cha Champagne and Wine Bar
-
Best Chain Restaurant
Frenchy's
-
Best Desserts
Canopy
-
Best Cheap Sandwich
Les Givral's Kahve
-
Best Pancakes
Fountain View Cafe
-
Best Falafel
Zabak's Mediterranean Cafe
-
Best Martini
The Davenport
-
Best Whiskey Selection
Branch Water Tavern
-
Best Croissants
French Riviera Bakery & Cafe
-
Best Mojito
Taco Milagro
-
Best Mac and Cheese
BRC Gastropub
-
Best Bloody Mary
Beaver's
-
Best Kolaches
Shipley Do-Nuts on North Main
-
Best Red Snapper
Escalante's
-
Best Sushi
Osaka
-
Best Cheese Plate
Mockingbird Bistro
-
Best Fried Chicken
Randalls on Westheimer and Shepherd
-
Best Dumplings
Fu Fu Cafe
-
Best Breakfast Tacos
El Rey
-
Best Dim Sum
Dim Sum King
-
Best Margarita
Sugarcane
-
Best Enchiladas
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
-
Best Fish and Chips
Red Lion Pub
-
Best Seafood Pancake
Arirang Restaurant
-
Best Cheeseburger
Hubcap Grill
-
Best Japanese Snack Food
Nippon Japanese Restaurant
-
Best French Fries
The Broken Spoke
-
Best Salad
Mission Burrito
-
Best Calamari
Pesce
-
Best Bread
Slow Dough
-
Best Hot Dog
Barnaby's Cafe
-
Best Carne Asada
Tecate Mexican Restaurant
-
Best Quiche
JS Desserts
-
Best Mom and Pop Restaurant
Luigi's Pizzeria
-
Best Pizzeria
Bombay Pizza Co.
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Huynh
-
Best Cuban Restaurant
Flor de Cuba
-
Best Service
Istanbul
-
Best Taqueria
Taqueria del Sol
-
Best Mexican Restaurant
Yelapa Playa Mexicana
-
Best Atmosphere
Brennan's
-
Best Pakistani Restaurant
Royal Restaurant
-
Best Greasy Spoon
Annie's Hamburgers
-
Best New Restaurant
Kata Robata
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
-
Best Cajun Restaurant
Beaucoup Bar & Grill
-
Best Restaurant
Catalan
-
Best Brasserie
Brasserie Max & Julie
-
Best Omnivore's Dilemma Restaurant
Haven
-
Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Georgia's Farm to Market
-
Best Taco Truck
Taqueria Jalisco
-
Best Delivery
Auntie Chang's Dumpling House
-
Best Wine Bar Food
Sonoma Retail Wine Bar & Restaurant
-
Best Steakhouse
Vic & Anthony's
-
Best Jewish Deli
New York Bagels Shop & Deli
-
Best Greek Restaurant
Alexander the Great Greek
-
Best South American Restaurant
Manena's
-
Best Filipino Restaurant
Godo
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Sinh Sinh Restaurant
-
Best Expense-Account Restaurant
The Coronado Club
-
Best Late-Night Restaurant
Chapultepec
-
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Gatlin's BBQ
-
Best Burger Joint
Sam's Deli Diner
-
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Zabak's Mediterranean Cafe
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Ristorante Cavour
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Ginger Thai
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
Pico's Mex-Mex
-
Best Pre- or Post-Theater Restaurant
The Grove
-
Puerto Rico and Beyond
Tour the world at four-table Montrose restaurant Tex-Chick
-
Catalan and the Bayou City
A distinctly Houston cuisine is emerging
-
-
Shopping & Services
-
Best Strip Mall
Northline Strip Mall
-
Best Gas Station
A to Z Food & Deli No. 7
-
Best Handyman
Exterior Worlds
-
Best Antique Store
Heights Station Antiques
-
Best Spice Shop
Penzeys Spices
-
Best Sexy Lingerie
Zone d'Erotica (Galleria location)
-
Best Pawn Shop
Wolf's Department Store & Pawn Shop
-
Best Place to Buy Fish
Whole Foods on Kirby
-
Best Aquarium Supply
The Fish Gallery Houston
-
Best Hairstylist
Cerón
-
Best Bait and Tackle
Fishing Tackle Unlimited
-
Best Doggie Daycare
Rover Oaks Pet Resort
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Replay on 19th St.
-
Best Place to Buy Music
At shows
-
Best Car Wash
Mister Car Wash
-
Best Florist
River Oaks Plant House
-
Best Maid Service
Maid in the Shade
-
Best Bakery
The Acadian Bakers
-
Best Candy Store
Candylicious
-
Best Mechanic
Swiss Garage
-
Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bike Lab
-
Best Shoe Store
DSW
-
Best Bookstore
Domy Books
-
Best Window Shopping
19th Street in the Heights
-
Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring
Queen of Heirs Antique and Estate Jewelry
-
Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comics
-
Best Vintage Record Store
Vinal Edge
-
Best Veterinarian
Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
-
Best Used Furniture
The Guild Shop
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec's
-
Best Hobby Shop
Sew Crafty
-
Best Place to Buy Cigars
Briar Shoppe
-
Best Costume Store
Frankel's
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Best Farmers' Market
Midtown Farmers' Market
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Best Asian Supermarket
Super H Mart
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Best Newsstand
Newsbox Etc.
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Best Flea Market
Sunny Flea Market
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Best Farmers' Market Vendor
Animal Farm
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Best Grocery Store
Belden's
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Best Spectacles/Glasses/Optometry
Pearle Vision in the Galleria
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Best Native Texas Plants
Brookwood Store
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Best Life Coach
Cinda Johnson
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Best Green Store
New Living
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Best Tutor
Varsity Tutors
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Best Toy Store
Toys to Love
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Best Farmers' Market Takeout
Nisha's Quick-N-Ezee Indian Food
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Definitely a Plus
As Blockbuster stores disappear, this Montrose institution survives selling videotapes
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La Vida
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Best Hidden Neighborhood
Sharpstown
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Best Community Newspaper
Examiner Newspaper Group, Houston Community Newspapers
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Best Radio Talk Show
Partisan Gridlock, KPFT
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Best Sign
"Homescholers for Perry"
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Best Remembrance of Houston Past
The Big Rich by Bryan Burrough
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Best Twitterer — Arts
@dancehunter
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Best Twitterer — Politics
@anniseparker
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Best Twitterer — Humor
@brandius
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Best Twitterer — Food
@Houston_Foodie
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Best Twitterer — Sports
@SteveintheKT
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Best Crime
Michelle Gaiser: Three Strikes and You're Out of the Murder-for-Hire Game
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Best Democrat
Annise Parker
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Best Republican
Thomas Ratliff, State Board of Education
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Best Route into the City
Highway 288 North
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Best Local iPhone App
Houston Zoo
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Best Flack
Norm Uhl, HISD
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Best Bureaucrat
Jim Robinson, Harris County Appraisal District
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Best Place to People-Watch
The Texas Medical Center
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Best School
T.H.Rogers
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Best Weathercaster
Casey Curry, KTRK
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Best Ruins
Love Street Light Circus
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Best Local TV Talk Show
InnerVIEWS
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Best Hero
Lima the Cat
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Best Criminal Defense Attorney
Dick DeGuerin
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Best Principal
Bertie Simmons
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Best Radio Station
103.7 FM
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Best Criminal Court Judge
Shawna Reagin
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Best Charity
Child Advocates
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Best Local Blog
Swamplot
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Best Demolition
Savoy Apartments
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Best Tourist Attraction
1900 Great Storm Memorial, Galveston
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Best Cemetery
Old City Cemetery
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Best Lawsuit
Charter school teacher beating
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Best Place to Meet MILFs
Children's Museum of Houston
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Best Parade
Art Car Parade
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Best Local TV News Reporter
Mark Greenblatt — KHOU
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Best Bus Stop
Montrose at Westheimer, Eastbound
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Best Public Library Branch
McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library
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Best Post Office
U.S. Post Office on Franklin Street
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Best Cheap Thrill
Hermann Park Train
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Best Radio Host (Talk)
Michael Berry — KTRH
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Best Court Ruling
Judge Kevin Fine Kills the Death Penalty
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Best Window into the Oil Industry
Sam Houston Boat Tour
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Best View
JPMorgan Chase Tower
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Best Tree
The Old Hanging Oak
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Best Local TV Commercial
Houston Aeros, "I Have a Gun"
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Paint and Perspective
Martha Sobhani is one of the people who make Houston great
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Best Civil Attorney
Rob Ammons
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Sports & Recreation
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Best High School Team
Yates Boys Basketball
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Best Sports Moment
Jack Yates High School: Boy's 4-A State Basketball Champs
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Best Weekend Getaway
Palacios
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Best State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
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Best Park Addition
Soapbox Derby Hill at Hockley Park
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Best Place to Jog
Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade
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Best Place to Hike
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
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Best Bowling Alley
Palace Lanes
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Best Aero
Jean-Michel Daoust
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Best Astro
Michael Bourn
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Best New Astro
Brett Myers
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Best Dynamo
Brian Ching
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Best Place to Watch Ultimate Fighting
Bam Bam Martial Arts
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Best Bike Path
East End Park (Kingwood)
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Best Sports Radio Talk Show
John & Lance, 1560 The Game
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Best Golf Course
Hermann Park Golf Course
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Best Rocket
Shane Battier
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Best In-Town Getaway
Lovett Inn
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Best Place to Breathe Clean Air
Bolivar Peninsula
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Best Gun Range
Bailey's House of Guns
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Best Texan
David Anderson
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Best New Texan
Earl Mitchell
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Cowboy Country
The Sankey Rodeo School is one-in-a-nation
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