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Best Cajun
BB’s Café
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Hickory Hollow
Best Chinese Restaurant
China Garden Restaurant
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- 1602 Leeland St., Houston, 77002 Map
- 713-652-0745
- originalchinagardenhouston.com
Best Comfort Food
the breakfast klub
Best Deli
Katz’s Deli and Bar
Best Desserts
The Chocolate Bar
Best Family Restaurant
Peli Peli Kitchen
- 9090 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77024 Map
- 281-257-9500
- pelipelikitchen.com
Best French Restaurant
Brasserie 19
Best Of Houston®
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Arts & Entertainment
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Best CD (Album) by Local Musicians
Solange: A Seat at the Table
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Best Meeting of Art and Music
Randi Long: Temporary Havens at Lawndale
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Best Art Exhibit
Ron Mueck
-
Best Artistic Collaboration
Havel and Ruck: Sharp
-
Best New Park
Levy Park
-
Best Local Record Label
Splice Records
-
Best Reading Series
InPrint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series
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Best Bar Atmosphere
Lei Low
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Best Art Installation
Wings Over Water
-
Best Icehouse
West Alabama Ice House
-
Best Politician
Mayor Sylvester Turner
-
Best New Bar
Better Luck Tomorrow
-
Best Curator
Michelle White at the Menil Collection
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Best Place to People-Watch
The Galleria
-
Best Public Art
"Be Someone"
-
Best Dive Bar
Warren's Inn
-
Best Small Museum
National Museum of Funeral History
-
Best Place for a Cocktail
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar and Spirit Lodge
-
Best Dance Company
METdance
-
Best Place to Relax
Hermann Park
-
Best Place (Intimate) to See a Concert
Cactus Music
-
Best Podcast
Dead Dialect
-
Best Neighborhood Bar: Montrose
Catbirds Lounge & Patio Bar
-
Best Film Festival
Houston Cinema Arts Festival
-
Best Wine Bar
La Carafe
-
Best Sculpture Garden
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
-
Best Performance Space
Matchbox 4 at The MATCH
-
Best Club Revival
Rockefeller's
-
Best Strip Club
Treasures
-
Best Hotel Bar
Lawless
-
Best Radio News
Houston Public Media/KUHF
-
Best Band Name
Secret Sands
-
Best Jazz Club
Cezanne
-
Best Place to Ride a Train
Hermann Park
-
Best Jukebox
Warren's Inn
-
Best Bingo Night
SPJST Lodge 88
-
Best AM Radio Personality
Michael Berry at KTRH-AM 740
-
Best Neighborhood Bar: Heights
Alice's Tall Texan Drive Inn
-
Best Bar
La Carafe
-
Best Mural
"Houston Is..."
-
Best Honky-Tonk
Goode's Armadillo Palace
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Best Bar: Rice Village/West U
Under The Volcano
-
Best Arcade Bar
Neil's Bahr
-
Best Drink Special
Valhalla
-
Best Concert Venue
Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
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Best Place to Take a Selfie
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
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Best Tourist Attraction
American Statesmanship Park, a.k.a. Mount Rush Hour
-
Best Sports Bar
Lucky’s Pub (Downtown)
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Best Pool Hall
Barney’s Billiard Saloon #3
-
Best Bar Patio
Axelrad
-
Best After-Hours Hangout
House of Pies
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Best Neighborhood Bar: Midtown
13 Celsius
-
Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Best Happy Hour
Heights Bier Garten
-
Best Museum
John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science
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Best Radio Station
90.1 FM KPFT
-
Best Blues Club
Emmit’s Place
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Best Art Gallery
Cardoza Fine Art
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Best Downtown Bar
The Pastry War
-
Best Gay Bar
Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon
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Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse, Mason Park
-
Best Karaoke
Glitter Karaoke
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Ceviche
Latin Bites
-
Best Chips and Salsa
Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant
-
Best Classic Food Truck
Tacos Tierra Caliente
-
Best Cocktail List
Field & Tides
-
Best Thai
Thai Gourmet
-
Best Chef
Ryan Lachaine, Riel
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Best Burger Joint
MytiBurger
-
Best Casual Dining
FM Kitchen
-
Best Ice Cream
Dolce Neve
-
Best Poke
Seaside Poke
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Best Risotto
Tony's
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Best Vietnamese
Thien Thanh Banh Cuon
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Best Enchiladas
Molina's
-
Best Italian
Coltivare
-
Best Banh Mi
Roostar Vietnamese Grill
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Best South American Restaurant
Américas River Oaks
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Best Chinese Restaurant
Mein
-
Best Fine Dining
Tony's
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Best Service
La Table
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Best Barbecue
Pitroom
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Best Peruvian
Latin Bites
-
Best Sandwich
Local Foods
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
BCN Taste & Tradition
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Field and Tides
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Best Steak
Killen's STQ
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Best Cajun
Gumbo Jeaux's
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in the Galleria
Beaver's West
-
Best Ethnic Grocery
Viet Hoa International Foods
-
Best Doughnuts
Morningstar
-
Best Drive-Through
El Rey Taqueria
-
Best Food Truck
Flip 'n Patties
-
Best Bakery
El Bolillo
-
Best Fried Chicken
Frenchy's
-
Best Comfort Food
Harold's in the Heights
-
Best Appetizer
Chicken Liver Old Fashioned, Nobie's
-
Best Happy Hour
Heights Bier Garten
-
Best Cake
Oui Desserts
-
Best Breakfast Tacos
Laredo Taqueria
-
Best Health Food
Bebidas
-
Best Coffee
Slowpokes
-
Best Neighborhood Spot: Midtown
Axelrad
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Killen's STQ
-
Best Atmosphere
Star Fish
-
Best Ribs
Killen's Barbecue
-
Best Wings
Bonchon
-
Best Hot Dog
Yoyo's Hot Dog
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Best Charcuterie
Texas Picnic Board at Ritual
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Best Sushi
MF Sushi
-
Best Brewery
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Upper Kirby
Tiny Boxwoods
-
Best Salad
Local Foods
-
Best Tapas
Oporto Fooding House and Wine
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Best Cafeteria
Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine
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Best Theater District Restaurant
The Pearl Restaurant & Bar
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Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
Lupita's
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Best Neighborhood Spot: Rice Village
Hungry's/Upstairs
-
Best To-Go Menu
Fajitas a Go Go
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Best Wine Program
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
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Best Bread Basket
Italiano's
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Best Pizzeria
Pi Pizza
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Best Beer List
Petrol Station
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Best Brunch
Sal Y Pimienta Kitchen
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Best Expense-Account Restaurant
One Fifth
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Best Japanese Restaurant
Kata Robata
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Best Mexican
Xochi
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Best Korean Restaurant
Republic Diner
-
Best Meatballs
Helen in the Heights
-
Best Neighborhood Spot: Montrose
La Guadalupana Cafe & Bakery
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Best Sommelier
Jaime de Leon, Kroger
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Best Pho
Pho Dien
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Best Brazilian Steakhouse
Chama Gaucha
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Best Soup Dumplings
One Dragon
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Best Pakistani
Himalaya
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Best French Restaurant
La Table
-
Best Steak Night
Front Porch Pub
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Best Breakfast
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
-
Best Family Restaurant
Bernie's Burger Bus
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Best Pastry Chef
Rebecca Masson, Fluff Bake Bar
-
Best Kolache
Koala Kolache
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Best Greasy Spoon
House of Pies
-
Best Pizza
Romano's Pizza Italian Restaurant
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Best Pasta
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
-
Best Deli
Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen Restaurant
-
Best Neighborhood Spot: Heights
Coltivare
-
Best Milkshake
FM Kitchen and Bar
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Best Late Night
Better Luck Tomorrow
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Best Lunch
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
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Best New Restaurant
Xochi
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Best Oysters
State of Grace
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Best Ramen
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
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Best Soul Food
Kitchen 713
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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tiny Boxwoods
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Best Margaritas
The Pastry War
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Best Sundae
Cloud 10 Creamery
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Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Local Foods
-
Best Bloody Mary
State Fare
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Best Crawfish
Cajun Kitchen
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Best Tasting Menu
The Pass & Provisions
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Best Desserts
Yauatcha
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Best Vegan Restaurant
Duy's Sandwiches
-
Best Peking Duck
Fung's Kitchen
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Best Crepes
Creperie du Parc at Brasserie du Parc
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Best Fajitas
El Tiempo
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Best French Fries
Bernie's Burger Bus
-
Best Burger
Southern Goods
-
Best Neighborhood Spot: Downtown
Conservatory
-
Best Neighborhood Spot: EaDo
Around the Corner
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Best Mac and Cheese
Pappa Charlies Barbeque
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Helen Greek Food & Wine
-
Best Nachos
El Tiempo Cantina
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Best Indian
Kiran's
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Best Restaurant Atmosphere
-
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Shopping & Services
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Best Costume Shop
Arne's Warehouse
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Best Record Store
Vinal Edge
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Best Wine Shop
Vinology
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Best Antiques Store
AG Antiques
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Best Computer Store
Micro Center
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Best Baby Store
Buy Buy Baby on Tomball Parkway
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Best Place to Get Plants
Buchanan's Native Plants
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Best Bike Shop
I-Cycle
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Best Chiropractor
Dr. Philip Conklin, D.C., C.C.S.T.
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Best Rail Station
Preston Station
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Best Hair Stylist
Flo Meehleder at D-Vine Salon & Spa
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Best Dog Trainer
Dr. Lore Haug/Texas Veterinary Behavior
-
Best Grocery Store
H-E-B Buffalo Market
-
Best Tattoo Artist
Mike Woods
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Best Vintage Store
Retropolis
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Best Mechanic
Kelley Tires
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Best Cemetery
Olivewood Cemetery
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Best Dry Cleaners
Hi Cleaners
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Best New Way to Get Around the City
Lyft
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Best Hobby Store
8th Dimension Comics and Games
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Best Flea Market
Traders Village
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Best Home Services
Robert Lake and Edward Williams, MiFixit.com
-
Best Comic Book Store
Third Planet Sci-Fi Superstore
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Best Place to Get Cheap Gas
Stripes
-
Best Watch Repair
Little Watch Shop
-
Best Department Store
Nordstrom The Woodlands
-
Best Pediatrician
Teresa Romero, M.D.
-
Best Yoga Studio
Joy Yoga on Washington
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Best Flower Shop
Flowers Etc. by Georgia
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec's Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods
-
Best Tailor
Bridals by Nancy
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Best Spectacles/Glasses/Optometry
Eyes Are Precious; Dr Sue Moss
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Best Car Wash
Splash Hand Car Wash and Detail
-
Best Vitamin Shop
The Vitamin Shoppe (Rice Village)
-
Best Sporting Goods Store
Dick's Sporting Goods
-
Best Mall
Memorial City Mall
-
Best Pharmacy
Walgreens on T.C. Jester
-
Best Bartender
Monique Hernandez, Field & Tides
-
Best Head Shop
Burn Smoke Shop #2
-
Best Amusement Center
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
-
Best Specialty Store
iBurn
-
Best Wedding Venue
AvantGarden
-
Best Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital
-
Best Camera Store
Houston Camera Exchange
-
Best Doggie Day Care
Bed & Biscuits Pet Spa
-
Best Pedestrian Mall
City Centre
-
Best Bookstore
Brazos Bookstore
-
Best Adult Gift Store
Erotic Cabaret
-
Best Place to Buy Gaming Supplies
Asgard Games
-
Best Dentist
Dr. Bruce Smith, DDS
-
Best Barbershop
The Argyle League
-
Best Party Supplies
Party Boy
-
Best Emergency Room
Ben Taub Hospital
-
Best Pawn Shop
Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry
-
Best Place to Buy a Gun
Collectors Firearms
-
Best Manicure
Bliss Day Spa
-
Best Jewelry Store
Reiner's Fine Jewelry
-
Best DIY Bike Shop
Third Ward Bike Shop
-
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Sports & Recreation
-
Best Texan
Jadeveon Clowney
-
Best Tourist Attraction
The Galleria
-
Best Astro
Jose Altuve
-
Best Cheap Seats
Constellation Field (Sugar Land Skeeters)
-
Best Coach
Mike D'Antoni, Houston Rockets
-
Best Dash
Rachel Daly
-
Best Rocket
James Harden
-
Best Place to Canoe
Buffalo Bayou
-
Best Place to Hike
Memorial Park trails
-
Best Commentator
Kevin Eschenfelder, AT&T SportsNet Southwest
-
Best Basketball Court
Life Time Athletic
-
Best City Park
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
-
Best Place to Walk Your Dog
Terry Hershey Park
-
Best Cheerleaders
Texans Cheerleaders
-
Best Beach
Surfside Beach
-
Best Volleyball
Sideout Volleybar
-
Best Dynamo
Erick Torres
-
Best State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
-
Best Fans
Texian Army (Houston Dynamo)
-
Best Jogging Trail
A section of the White Oak Bayou Greenway trail near Hogg Park
-
Best Urban Wildlife
Post Oak Ducks
-
Best Stadium Announcer
Matt Thomas, Houston Rockets
-
Best Golf Course
Wildcat Golf Club
-
Best Weekend Getaway
The Westin at The Woodlands
-
Best Bowling Alley
Bowl & Barrel
-
Best Dog Park
T.C. Jester Park
-
Best Gym
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
-
Best Scenic View
Westpark Drive railroad bridge
-
Best Place to Ride Go-Karts
Speedy's Fast Track
-
Best Bike Trail
Memorial Park
-
Best Play-by-Play Announcer
Jeremy Branham, Houston Dynamo
-
Best Sports Franchise
Houston Astros
-
Best Sports Role Model
Wade Smith
-
Best Health and Fitness Enterprise
Life Time Athletic
-
Best Picnic Spot
Miller Outdoor Theatre
-
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Categories We Forgot
-
Readers' Choice
-
Best After-Hours Hangout
House of Pies
-
Best Art Gallery
The Menil Collection
-
Best Bar Patio
Cottonwood
-
Best Blues Club
House of Blues Houston
-
Best Concert Venue
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
-
Best Gay Bar
South Beach
-
Best Happy Hour
Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen
-
Best Karaoke
Spotlight Karaoke
-
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
-
Best Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
-
Best Neighborhood Bar: Downtown
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
-
Best Neighborhood Bar: Midtown
Axelrad Beer Garden
-
Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Discovery Green
-
Best Place to Take a Selfie
Discovery Green
-
Best Pool Hall
Slick Willie’s Family Pool Hall
-
Best Radio Station
94.5 The Buzz
-
Best Sports Bar
Lucky’s Pub (Downtown)
-
Best Adult Gift Store
Cindie’s Adult Novelty Store
-
Best Barbershop
Cutthroat
-
Best Bike Shop
Bike Barn
-
Best Bookstore
Half Price Books
-
Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comic Company-Washington
-
Best Costume Shop
Frankel’s Costume
-
Best Dog Trainer
Off Leash K9 Training
-
Best Dry Cleaners
River Oaks Cleaners
-
Best Flea Market
Traders Village
-
Best Florist
Fannin Flowers
-
Best Grocery Store
H-E-B
-
Best Gun Shop
Carter’s Country
-
Best Hair Stylist
Salon Meyerland
-
Best Head Shop
BC Smoke Shop
-
Best Home Services
Home Depot
-
Best Hospital
MD Anderson Cancer Center
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods
-
Best Mechanic
The Auto Doc
-
Best Party Supplies
Arne’s Warehouse
-
Best Pawn Shop
EZPAWN
-
Best Record Store
Cactus Music
-
Best Tattoo Artist
James Samaniego/713 Tattoo
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
-
Best Wedding Venue
Brennan’s of Houston
-
Best Wine Store
Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods
-
Best Yoga Studio
Black Swan Yoga
-
Best Bakery
Three Brothers Bakery
-
Best Banh Mi
Les Givral’s Kahve
-
Best Barbecue
Killen’s Barbecue
-
Best Breakfast
the breakfast klub
-
Best Brewery
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
-
Best Brunch
Max’s Wine Dive
-
Best Burger
Bernie’s Burger Bus
-
Best Cajun
BB’s Café
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Hickory Hollow
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
China Garden Restaurant
-
Best Coffee
Starbucks
-
Best Comfort Food
the breakfast klub
-
Best Deli
Katz’s Deli and Bar
-
Best Desserts
The Chocolate Bar
-
Best Doughnuts
Shipley Do-Nuts
-
Best Family Restaurant
Peli Peli Kitchen
-
Best French Restaurant
Brasserie 19
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Himalaya Restaurant & Catering
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
Uchi
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Dak & Bop
-
Best Late-Night
House of Pies
-
Best Mac and Cheese
Jus’ Mac
-
Best Margaritas
Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen
-
Best Ice Cream
Fat Cat Creamery
-
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Niko Niko’s Greek & American Cafe
-
Best New Restaurant
Xochi
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
El Meson Restaurant
-
Best Sommelier
The Tasting Room
-
Best Steak Night
Taste of Texas
-
Best Sushi Restaurant
Uchi
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
El Tiempo Cantina
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Cottage
-
Best Vegan Restaurant
Formerly Ruggles Green / Now Bellagreen
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Mai’s Restaurant
-
Best Wings
Pluckers Wing Bar
-
Best Soul Food
Frenchy’s Chicken
-
Best South American Restaurant
Fogo de Chão
-
Best Astro
Jose Altuve
-
Best Texan
J.J. Watt
-
Best Dash
Carli Lloyd
-
Best Dynamo
Alan Hernandez
-
Best Rocket
James Harden
-
Best Beach
Surfside Beach
-
Best Bike Trail
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Bowling Alley
Lucky Strike
-
Best City Park
Discovery Green
-
Best Dog Park
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Gym
Timberline Fitness Studio
-
Best Jogging Trail
Memorial Park
-
Best Picnic Spot
Hermann Park
-
Best Place to Walk a Dog
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Scenic View
Eleanor Tinsley Park
-
Best State Park
Big Bend National Park
-
Best Tourist Attraction
NASA
-
Best Of
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Best CD (Album) by Local Musicians
Solange: A Seat at the Table
-
Best Meeting of Art and Music
Randi Long: Temporary Havens at Lawndale
-
Best Art Exhibit
Ron Mueck
-
Best Artistic Collaboration
Havel and Ruck: Sharp
-
Best New Park
Levy Park
-
Best Local Record Label
Splice Records
-
Best Reading Series
InPrint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series
-
Best Bar Atmosphere
Lei Low
-
Best Art Installation
Wings Over Water
-
Best Icehouse
West Alabama Ice House
-
Best Politician
Mayor Sylvester Turner
-
Best New Bar
Better Luck Tomorrow
-
Best Curator
Michelle White at the Menil Collection
-
Best Place to People-Watch
The Galleria
-
Best Public Art
"Be Someone"
-
Best Dive Bar
Warren's Inn
-
Best Small Museum
National Museum of Funeral History
-
Best Place for a Cocktail
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar and Spirit Lodge
-
Best Dance Company
METdance
-
Best Place to Relax
Hermann Park
-
Best Place (Intimate) to See a Concert
Cactus Music
-
Best Podcast
Dead Dialect
-
Best Neighborhood Bar: Montrose
Catbirds Lounge & Patio Bar
-
Best Film Festival
Houston Cinema Arts Festival
-
Best Wine Bar
La Carafe
-
Best Sculpture Garden
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
-
Best Performance Space
Matchbox 4 at The MATCH
-
Best Club Revival
Rockefeller's
-
Best Strip Club
Treasures
-
Best Hotel Bar
Lawless
-
Best Radio News
Houston Public Media/KUHF
-
Best Band Name
Secret Sands
-
Best Jazz Club
Cezanne
-
Best Place to Ride a Train
Hermann Park
-
Best Jukebox
Warren's Inn
-
Best Bingo Night
SPJST Lodge 88
-
Best AM Radio Personality
Michael Berry at KTRH-AM 740
-
Best Neighborhood Bar: Heights
Alice's Tall Texan Drive Inn
-
Best Bar
La Carafe
-
Best Mural
"Houston Is..."
-
Best Honky-Tonk
Goode's Armadillo Palace
-
Best Bar: Rice Village/West U
Under The Volcano
-
Best Arcade Bar
Neil's Bahr
-
Best Drink Special
Valhalla
-
Best Concert Venue
Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
-
Best Place to Take a Selfie
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
-
Best Tourist Attraction
American Statesmanship Park, a.k.a. Mount Rush Hour
-
Best Sports Bar
Lucky’s Pub (Downtown)
-
Best Pool Hall
Barney’s Billiard Saloon #3
-
Best Bar Patio
Axelrad
-
Best After-Hours Hangout
House of Pies
-
Best Neighborhood Bar: Midtown
13 Celsius
-
Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
-
Best Happy Hour
Heights Bier Garten
-
Best Museum
John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science
-
Best Radio Station
90.1 FM KPFT
-
Best Blues Club
Emmit’s Place
-
Best Art Gallery
Cardoza Fine Art
-
Best Downtown Bar
The Pastry War
-
Best Gay Bar
Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon
-
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse, Mason Park
-
Best Karaoke
Glitter Karaoke
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Ceviche
Latin Bites
-
Best Chips and Salsa
Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant
-
Best Classic Food Truck
Tacos Tierra Caliente
-
Best Cocktail List
Field & Tides
-
Best Thai
Thai Gourmet
-
Best Chef
Ryan Lachaine, Riel
-
Best Burger Joint
MytiBurger
-
Best Casual Dining
FM Kitchen
-
Best Ice Cream
Dolce Neve
-
Best Poke
Seaside Poke
-
Best Risotto
Tony's
-
Best Vietnamese
Thien Thanh Banh Cuon
-
Best Enchiladas
Molina's
-
Best Italian
Coltivare
-
Best Banh Mi
Roostar Vietnamese Grill
-
Best South American Restaurant
Américas River Oaks
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Mein
-
Best Fine Dining
Tony's
-
Best Service
La Table
-
Best Barbecue
Pitroom
-
Best Peruvian
Latin Bites
-
Best Sandwich
Local Foods
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
BCN Taste & Tradition
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Field and Tides
-
Best Steak
Killen's STQ
-
Best Cajun
Gumbo Jeaux's
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in the Galleria
Beaver's West
-
Best Ethnic Grocery
Viet Hoa International Foods
-
Best Doughnuts
Morningstar
-
Best Drive-Through
El Rey Taqueria
-
Best Food Truck
Flip 'n Patties
-
Best Bakery
El Bolillo
-
Best Fried Chicken
Frenchy's
-
Best Comfort Food
Harold's in the Heights
-
Best Appetizer
Chicken Liver Old Fashioned, Nobie's
-
Best Happy Hour
Heights Bier Garten
-
Best Cake
Oui Desserts
-
Best Breakfast Tacos
Laredo Taqueria
-
Best Health Food
Bebidas
-
Best Coffee
Slowpokes
-
Best Neighborhood Spot: Midtown
Axelrad
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Killen's STQ
-
Best Atmosphere
Star Fish
-
Best Ribs
Killen's Barbecue
-
Best Wings
Bonchon
-
Best Hot Dog
Yoyo's Hot Dog
-
Best Charcuterie
Texas Picnic Board at Ritual
-
Best Sushi
MF Sushi
-
Best Brewery
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Upper Kirby
Tiny Boxwoods
-
Best Salad
Local Foods
-
Best Tapas
Oporto Fooding House and Wine
-
Best Cafeteria
Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine
-
Best Theater District Restaurant
The Pearl Restaurant & Bar
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
Lupita's
-
Best Neighborhood Spot: Rice Village
Hungry's/Upstairs
-
Best To-Go Menu
Fajitas a Go Go
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Best Wine Program
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
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Best Bread Basket
Italiano's
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Best Pizzeria
Pi Pizza
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Best Beer List
Petrol Station
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Best Brunch
Sal Y Pimienta Kitchen
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Best Expense-Account Restaurant
One Fifth
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Best Japanese Restaurant
Kata Robata
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Best Mexican
Xochi
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Best Korean Restaurant
Republic Diner
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Best Meatballs
Helen in the Heights
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Best Neighborhood Spot: Montrose
La Guadalupana Cafe & Bakery
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Best Sommelier
Jaime de Leon, Kroger
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Best Pho
Pho Dien
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Best Brazilian Steakhouse
Chama Gaucha
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Best Soup Dumplings
One Dragon
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Best Pakistani
Himalaya
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Best French Restaurant
La Table
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Best Steak Night
Front Porch Pub
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Best Breakfast
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
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Best Family Restaurant
Bernie's Burger Bus
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Best Pastry Chef
Rebecca Masson, Fluff Bake Bar
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Best Kolache
Koala Kolache
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Best Greasy Spoon
House of Pies
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Best Pizza
Romano's Pizza Italian Restaurant
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Best Pasta
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
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Best Deli
Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen Restaurant
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Best Neighborhood Spot: Heights
Coltivare
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Best Milkshake
FM Kitchen and Bar
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Best Late Night
Better Luck Tomorrow
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Best Lunch
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
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Best New Restaurant
Xochi
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Best Oysters
State of Grace
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Best Ramen
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
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Best Soul Food
Kitchen 713
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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tiny Boxwoods
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Best Margaritas
The Pastry War
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Best Sundae
Cloud 10 Creamery
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Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Local Foods
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Best Bloody Mary
State Fare
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Best Crawfish
Cajun Kitchen
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Best Tasting Menu
The Pass & Provisions
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Best Desserts
Yauatcha
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Best Vegan Restaurant
Duy's Sandwiches
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Best Peking Duck
Fung's Kitchen
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Best Crepes
Creperie du Parc at Brasserie du Parc
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Best Fajitas
El Tiempo
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Best French Fries
Bernie's Burger Bus
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Best Burger
Southern Goods
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Best Neighborhood Spot: Downtown
Conservatory
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Best Neighborhood Spot: EaDo
Around the Corner
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Best Mac and Cheese
Pappa Charlies Barbeque
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Helen Greek Food & Wine
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Best Nachos
El Tiempo Cantina
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Best Indian
Kiran's
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Best Restaurant Atmosphere
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Shopping & Services
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Best Costume Shop
Arne's Warehouse
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Best Record Store
Vinal Edge
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Best Wine Shop
Vinology
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Best Antiques Store
AG Antiques
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Best Computer Store
Micro Center
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Best Baby Store
Buy Buy Baby on Tomball Parkway
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Best Place to Get Plants
Buchanan's Native Plants
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Best Bike Shop
I-Cycle
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Best Chiropractor
Dr. Philip Conklin, D.C., C.C.S.T.
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Best Rail Station
Preston Station
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Best Hair Stylist
Flo Meehleder at D-Vine Salon & Spa
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Best Dog Trainer
Dr. Lore Haug/Texas Veterinary Behavior
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Best Grocery Store
H-E-B Buffalo Market
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Best Tattoo Artist
Mike Woods
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Best Vintage Store
Retropolis
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Best Mechanic
Kelley Tires
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Best Cemetery
Olivewood Cemetery
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Best Dry Cleaners
Hi Cleaners
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Best New Way to Get Around the City
Lyft
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Best Hobby Store
8th Dimension Comics and Games
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Best Flea Market
Traders Village
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Best Home Services
Robert Lake and Edward Williams, MiFixit.com
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Best Comic Book Store
Third Planet Sci-Fi Superstore
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Best Place to Get Cheap Gas
Stripes
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Best Watch Repair
Little Watch Shop
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Best Department Store
Nordstrom The Woodlands
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Best Pediatrician
Teresa Romero, M.D.
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Best Yoga Studio
Joy Yoga on Washington
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Best Flower Shop
Flowers Etc. by Georgia
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Best Liquor Store
Spec's Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods
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Best Tailor
Bridals by Nancy
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Best Spectacles/Glasses/Optometry
Eyes Are Precious; Dr Sue Moss
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Best Car Wash
Splash Hand Car Wash and Detail
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Best Vitamin Shop
The Vitamin Shoppe (Rice Village)
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Best Sporting Goods Store
Dick's Sporting Goods
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Best Mall
Memorial City Mall
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Best Pharmacy
Walgreens on T.C. Jester
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Best Bartender
Monique Hernandez, Field & Tides
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Best Head Shop
Burn Smoke Shop #2
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Best Amusement Center
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
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Best Specialty Store
iBurn
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Best Wedding Venue
AvantGarden
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Best Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital
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Best Camera Store
Houston Camera Exchange
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Best Doggie Day Care
Bed & Biscuits Pet Spa
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Best Pedestrian Mall
City Centre
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Best Bookstore
Brazos Bookstore
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Best Adult Gift Store
Erotic Cabaret
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Best Place to Buy Gaming Supplies
Asgard Games
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Best Dentist
Dr. Bruce Smith, DDS
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Best Barbershop
The Argyle League
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Best Party Supplies
Party Boy
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Best Emergency Room
Ben Taub Hospital
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Best Pawn Shop
Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry
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Best Place to Buy a Gun
Collectors Firearms
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Best Manicure
Bliss Day Spa
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Best Jewelry Store
Reiner's Fine Jewelry
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Best DIY Bike Shop
Third Ward Bike Shop
-
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Sports & Recreation
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Best Texan
Jadeveon Clowney
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Best Tourist Attraction
The Galleria
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Best Astro
Jose Altuve
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Best Cheap Seats
Constellation Field (Sugar Land Skeeters)
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Best Coach
Mike D'Antoni, Houston Rockets
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Best Dash
Rachel Daly
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Best Rocket
James Harden
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Best Place to Canoe
Buffalo Bayou
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Best Place to Hike
Memorial Park trails
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Best Commentator
Kevin Eschenfelder, AT&T SportsNet Southwest
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Best Basketball Court
Life Time Athletic
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Best City Park
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
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Best Place to Walk Your Dog
Terry Hershey Park
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Best Cheerleaders
Texans Cheerleaders
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Best Beach
Surfside Beach
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Best Volleyball
Sideout Volleybar
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Best Dynamo
Erick Torres
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Best State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
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Best Fans
Texian Army (Houston Dynamo)
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Best Jogging Trail
A section of the White Oak Bayou Greenway trail near Hogg Park
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Best Urban Wildlife
Post Oak Ducks
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Best Stadium Announcer
Matt Thomas, Houston Rockets
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Best Golf Course
Wildcat Golf Club
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Best Weekend Getaway
The Westin at The Woodlands
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Best Bowling Alley
Bowl & Barrel
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Best Dog Park
T.C. Jester Park
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Best Gym
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
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Best Scenic View
Westpark Drive railroad bridge
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Best Place to Ride Go-Karts
Speedy's Fast Track
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Best Bike Trail
Memorial Park
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Best Play-by-Play Announcer
Jeremy Branham, Houston Dynamo
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Best Sports Franchise
Houston Astros
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Best Sports Role Model
Wade Smith
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Best Health and Fitness Enterprise
Life Time Athletic
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Best Picnic Spot
Miller Outdoor Theatre
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Categories We Forgot
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Readers' Choice
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Best After-Hours Hangout
House of Pies
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Best Art Gallery
The Menil Collection
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Best Bar Patio
Cottonwood
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Best Blues Club
House of Blues Houston
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Best Concert Venue
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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Best Gay Bar
South Beach
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Best Happy Hour
Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen
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Best Karaoke
Spotlight Karaoke
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Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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Best Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Best Neighborhood Bar: Downtown
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
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Best Neighborhood Bar: Midtown
Axelrad Beer Garden
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Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Discovery Green
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Best Place to Take a Selfie
Discovery Green
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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 (Downtown)
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Best Adult Gift Store
Cindie’s Adult Novelty Store
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Best Barbershop
Cutthroat
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Best Bike Shop
Bike Barn
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Best Bookstore
Half Price Books
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Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comic Company-Washington
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Best Costume Shop
Frankel’s Costume
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Best Dog Trainer
Off Leash K9 Training
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Best Dry Cleaners
River Oaks Cleaners
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Best Flea Market
Traders Village
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Best Florist
Fannin Flowers
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Best Grocery Store
H-E-B
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Best Gun Shop
Carter’s Country
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Best Hair Stylist
Salon Meyerland
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Best Head Shop
BC Smoke Shop
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Best Home Services
Home Depot
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Best Hospital
MD Anderson Cancer Center
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods
-
Best Mechanic
The Auto Doc
-
Best Party Supplies
Arne’s Warehouse
-
Best Pawn Shop
EZPAWN
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Best Record Store
Cactus Music
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Best Tattoo Artist
James Samaniego/713 Tattoo
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Best Vintage Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
-
Best Wedding Venue
Brennan’s of Houston
-
Best Wine Store
Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods
-
Best Yoga Studio
Black Swan Yoga
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Best Bakery
Three Brothers Bakery
-
Best Banh Mi
Les Givral’s Kahve
-
Best Barbecue
Killen’s Barbecue
-
Best Breakfast
the breakfast klub
-
Best Brewery
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
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Best Brunch
Max’s Wine Dive
-
Best Burger
Bernie’s Burger Bus
-
Best Cajun
BB’s Café
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Hickory Hollow
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
China Garden Restaurant
-
Best Coffee
Starbucks
-
Best Comfort Food
the breakfast klub
-
Best Deli
Katz’s Deli and Bar
-
Best Desserts
The Chocolate Bar
-
Best Doughnuts
Shipley Do-Nuts
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Best Family Restaurant
Peli Peli Kitchen
-
Best French Restaurant
Brasserie 19
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Himalaya Restaurant & Catering
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
Uchi
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Dak & Bop
-
Best Late-Night
House of Pies
-
Best Mac and Cheese
Jus’ Mac
-
Best Margaritas
Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen
-
Best Ice Cream
Fat Cat Creamery
-
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Niko Niko’s Greek & American Cafe
-
Best New Restaurant
Xochi
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Best Seafood Restaurant
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
El Meson Restaurant
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Best Sommelier
The Tasting Room
-
Best Steak Night
Taste of Texas
-
Best Sushi Restaurant
Uchi
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Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
El Tiempo Cantina
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Cottage
-
Best Vegan Restaurant
Formerly Ruggles Green / Now Bellagreen
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Mai’s Restaurant
-
Best Wings
Pluckers Wing Bar
-
Best Soul Food
Frenchy’s Chicken
-
Best South American Restaurant
Fogo de Chão
-
Best Astro
Jose Altuve
-
Best Texan
J.J. Watt
-
Best Dash
Carli Lloyd
-
Best Dynamo
Alan Hernandez
-
Best Rocket
James Harden
-
Best Beach
Surfside Beach
-
Best Bike Trail
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Bowling Alley
Lucky Strike
-
Best City Park
Discovery Green
-
Best Dog Park
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Gym
Timberline Fitness Studio
-
Best Jogging Trail
Memorial Park
-
Best Picnic Spot
Hermann Park
-
Best Place to Walk a Dog
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Scenic View
Eleanor Tinsley Park
-
Best State Park
Big Bend National Park
-
Best Tourist Attraction
NASA
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