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- 713-595-8229
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Cajun Kitchen
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Best Chinese
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Best Mexican Restaurant
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Andes Café
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Taiko
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Peska Seafood Culture
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Best Chips and Salsa
El Real Tex-Mex
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Etoile Cuisine et Bar
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Best Pizza
Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca
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Kolache Shoppe
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Best Vietnamese
Thiên Ân
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Paulie's
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Best Brazilian Steakhouse
Chama Gaúcha
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Best Expense-Account Restaurant
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Best Pastry Chef
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Best Fried Chicken
Frenchy's Chicken
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Aladdin
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Best Breakfast Tacos
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Best Peking Duck
Fung's Kitchen
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Best Pakistani Restaurant
Himalaya
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Latin Bites
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Best Banh Mi
Vietnam Poblano
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Best Soup Dumplings
One Dragon Restaurant
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Best Cajun
Esther's Cajun Cafe & Soulfood
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Best Steakhouse
Killen's Steakhouse
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Best Thai
Tony Thai
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Best Appetizer
Provisions
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Best Beer List
Nobi Public House
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Midtown
Charivari
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Best Atmosphere
Prohibition Supperclub & Bar
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Best Lunch
Da Marco
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Best Bread Basket
Le Mistral
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Best Neighborhood Spot in the Heights
Revival Market
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Best Salad
North Italia
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Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
Common Bond
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Best Burger
Hubcap Grill
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Best Tasting Menu
The Pass & Provisions
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Best Charcuterie
Charcuterie at Kris Bistro
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Best Sundae
Cloud 10 Creamery
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Best Brewery
Karbach Brewing Co.
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Best Breakfast
Blacksmith
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Best To-Go Menu
Snap Kitchen
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Best French Fries
The Hay Merchant
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Best Ice Cream
Sweet Cup Gelato
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Best Late-Night Restaurant
JINYA Ramen Bar Midtown
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Best Mac and Cheese
Urban Eats
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Best Margaritas
El Big Bad
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Best African Restaurant
Addis Ababa
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Best Desserts
Triniti
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Best Milkshake
Fat Cat Creamery
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Best New Restaurant
Oporto Midtown
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Best Pasta
Tony's
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Best Ramen
Tiger Den
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Best Restaurant Comeback
Roegels Barbecue Co.
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Best Risotto
Mascalzone
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Best Wine List
Caracol
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Best Bakery
Slow Dough Bake Shop
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Best Pizzeria
Pizaro's Midtown
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Shopping & Services
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Best Barbershop
Cutthroat Barbers
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Best Pawn Shop
Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry
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Best Chiropractor
Melanie McKinnon, DC
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Best Adult Tap Class
Tap Happy
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Best Record Store
Cactus Music
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Best Vintage Store
Retropolis
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Best Cigar Seller
The Briar Shoppe
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Best Flea Market
Traders Village
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Best Tobacco Shop
Heights Cigar Lounge
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Best Designer
Kate de Para
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Best New Way to Get Around the City
METRORail Purple and Green Lines
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Best Yoga Studio
Joy Yoga Center
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Best Video Game Store
Game Over Video Games
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Best Hobby Store
Ettin Games and Hobbies
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Best Instrument/Equipment Store
Rockin' Robin Guitars and Music
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Best Mechanic
Bruno Vazquez — Bayon Auto Service
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Best Cemetery
Washington Cemetery
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Best Grocery Store
Kroger
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Best New Law
Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO)
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Best Record Label
Wonky Power
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Best Wedding Venue
1940 Air Terminal Museum
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Best Wine Store
Premier Wine and Liquor
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Best Head Shop
Burn Smoke Shop #2
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Best Clothes for Your Dog
Funny Fur
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Best Liquor Store
Spec's Liquor
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Best Bookstore
Kaboom Books
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Best Mall (Pedestrian)
Baybrook Mall
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Best Doggie Day Care
Houston Dog Ranch
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Best Jewelry Store
Helzberg Diamonds
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Best New City Policy
BARC's expanded foster boundaries
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Best Mall (Indoor)
The Galleria
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Best Vitamin Shop
Total Nutrition
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Best Place to Buy Western Wear
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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Best Sporting Goods Store
Luke's Locker
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Best Butcher
Andrew Vaserfirer — Revival Market
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Best Comic Book Store
8th Dimension Comics
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Best Dry Cleaner
Hi Cleaners & Alterations
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Best Tree Removal
Tree Climbers
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Best Antiques Store
AG Antiques
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Best Place to Get Plants
Buchanan's Native Plants
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Best Party Supplies
Arne's Warehouse and Party Store
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Best Computer Store
Fry's Electronics
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Best Manicure
Neon Nails
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Best Car Wash
Keep It Clean
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Best Watch Repair
Little Watch Shop
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Best Bartender
Lainey Collum
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Best Adult Gift Store
Erotic Cabaret
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Best Tailor
Carol's Alterations and Dry Cleaners
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Best Florist
The SenterPiece
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Best Dog Trainer
Donald Chambers
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Best Place to Buy a Gun
Full Armor Firearms
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Best Department Store
Sears
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Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bike Lab
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Sports & Recreation
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Best Driving Range
Topgolf Houston — Katy
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Best Cheap Seats
Minute Maid Park
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Best Mascot
Orbit
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Best Bowling Alley
Del-Mar Lanes
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Best Place to Ride a Horse
Cypress Trails
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Best Rocket
James Harden
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Best Weekend Getaway
Fort Worth
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Best Color Commentary
Alan Ashby (Houston Astros)
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Best Dog Park
Congressman Bill Archer Bark Park
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Best Stadium Announcer
John Paul Stevenson
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Best Place to Canoe
Buffalo Bayou
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Best Texan
J.J. Watt
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Best Bike Trail
Heights Bike Trail
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Best Place to Walk Your Dog
Paul Carr Jogging Trail/Heights Boulevard esplanade
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Best Sports Franchise
Houston Rockets
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Best Scenic View
610 South frontage road between Westheimer and Richmond
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Best Play-By-Play
Bill Brown (Houston Astros)
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Best Beach
East Beach
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Best Gym
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
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Best Picnic Spot
Discovery Green
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Best Dynamo
Brad Davis
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Best City Park
Hermann Park
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Best Fun Run
TXU Energy Houston Turkey Trot
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Best State Park
Galveston Island State Park
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Best Astro
Carlos Correa
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Best Jogging Trail
Memorial Park
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Best Fans
Houston Dynamo
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Best Coach
Romeo Crennel
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Best Role Model
Bill O'Brien
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Best Amusement Center
Speedy's Fast Track
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Best Golf Course
Wildcat Golf Club
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Categories We Forgot
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Goods & Services
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Readers' Choice
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Best After-Hours Hangout
House of Pies
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Best Art Gallery
East End Studio Gallery
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Best Arts Festival
Art Car Parade
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Best Bar
Cottonwood
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Best Bar Atmosphere/Decor
Julep
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Best Bar Games
Kung Fu Saloon
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Best Blues Club
House of Blues
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Best Concert Venue
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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Best Dance Club
Numbers
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Best Dive
Poison Girl
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Best Downtown Bar
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
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Best Gay Bar
JR's Bar & Grill
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Best Happy Hour
benjy's
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Best Honky Tonk
The Redneck Country Club
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Best Icehouse
West Alabama Ice House
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Best Jazz Club
Sambuca
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Best Jukebox
Cecil's Pub
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Best Karaoke
Glitter Karaoke
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Best Latin Club
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
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Best Movie Theater
River Oaks Theatre
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Best Museum
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Best Patio
Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar
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Best Place for Cocktails
Anvil Bar & Refuge
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Best Pool Hall
Slick Willie's Family Pool Hall
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Best Radio Station
94.5 The Buzz
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Best Sports Bar
Lucky's Pub
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Best Strip Club
Treasures
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Best Tourist Attraction
Johnson Space Center
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Best Barbecue
Killen's Barbecue
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Best Bloody Mary
Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette
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Best Breakfast Tacos
Torchy's Tacos
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Best Brewery (Local)
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
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Best Brunch
Hugo's1600
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Best Burger Joint
Hubcap Grill
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Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Hickory Hollow Restaurants & Catering
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Best Chips and Salsa
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
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Best Coffee
Boomtown Coffee
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Best Comfort Food
the breakfast klub
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Best Crawfish
Ragin' Cajun
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Best Desserts
The Chocolate Bar
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Best Doughnuts
Shipley Do-Nuts
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Best Farmers' Market
Canino Produce Co.
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Best Food Truck
Bernie's Burger Bus
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Best Fried Chicken
Max's Wine Dive
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Best Kolaches
Kolache Factory
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Best Margaritas
El Tiempo
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Niko Niko's
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Best New Restaurant
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
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Best Oysters
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
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Best Pizzeria
Star Pizza
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Best Ramen
Ninja Ramen
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Best Sandwich
Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen Restaurant
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Best Service
Tasting room — CityCentre
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Best Steak Night
Griff's
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Best Sushi
Uchi
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Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
El Tiempo
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Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Hobbit Cafe
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Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Mai's Restaurant
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Best Adult Gift Store
Cindie's
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Best Antiques Store
The Guild Shop
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Best Barbershop
Big Kat's Barbershop & Shave Parlor
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Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bike Lab
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Best Bookstore
Half Price Books — Montrose
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Best Car Wash
Mister Car Wash
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Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comic Company
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Best Costume Shop
Frankel's Costume
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Best Doggie Day Care
The Pooch Pad
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Best Dry Cleaner
River Oaks Cleaners
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Best Flea Market
Traders Village
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Best Florist
Central Market
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Best Grocery Store
Central Market
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Best Instrument/Equipment Store
Guitar Center — Houston
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Best Liquor Store
Spec's Warehouse
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Best Manicure
River Oaks Nails & Spa
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Best Mechanic
Yale Automotive
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Best Party Supplies
Arne's Texas Size Party Store
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Best Pawn Shop
Shaw's Jewelry
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Best Place to Buy a Gun
Collectors Firearms
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Best Place to Buy Western Wear
Cavender's
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Best Record Store
Cactus Music
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Best Vintage Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
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Best Wedding Venue
The Bell Tower on 34th
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Best Yoga Studio
Yoga One Studios
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Best Astro
Craig Biggio
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Best Bowling Alley
Lucky Strike
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Best City Park
Hermann Park
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Best Coach
Bill O'Brien
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Best Dog Park
Millie Bush Bark Park
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Best Driving Range
Topgolf
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Best Dynamo
Brad Davis
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Best Fun Run
Susan G. Komen Houston Race for the Cure
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Best Golf Course
Memorial Park
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Best Gym
LA Fitness
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Best Jogging Trail
Memorial Park
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Best Mascot
Clutch
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Best Rocket
James Harden
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Best State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
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Best Texan
J.J. Watt
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Best Tattoo Shop
Gaslight Gallery
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