You don't have to see a performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre to enjoy a picnic on the hill in Hermann Park, but if you're going there anyway, why not? It's one of the best date-night spots in the city, and all you need is a blanket, a cooler and some refreshments for a memorable evening. Throw in some alcohol and a little Shakespeare, and it might rank as one of your best nights of the year.
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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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Best Bookstore
Half Price Books
-
Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comic Company-Washington
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Best Costume Shop
Frankel’s Costume
-
Best Dog Trainer
Off Leash K9 Training
-
Best Dry Cleaners
River Oaks Cleaners
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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
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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
-
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
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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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