Finalists BOTB 2024

Beauty

Eat & Drink

Entertainment & Leisure

Health & Fitness

Home services & finance

Kids & Education

Legal

Retail & Services

eat & Drink

All-Around Restaurant

• Adriatic Cafe• Mia's Table• Taste of Texas

Bakery

• Blissfully Whisked• Nan's Mexican Wedding Cookies• Three Brothers Bakery

BBQ

• CorkScrew BBQ• Fire Craft BBQ• Killen's BBQ

Boba teahouse

• Kung Fu Tea• Lone Star Market• The Teahouse

Breakfast

• First Watch• The Breakfast Klub• The Toasted Yolk Cafe

Brewery

• Karbach• Megaton Brewery• Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Brisket

• Cork Screw BBQ• Fire Craft BBQ• Rudy's

Brunch

• First Watch• The Breakfast Klub• Xalisko

Burger

• Good Eatz• The Burger Joint• Whataburger

Business Lunch

• Adriatic Cafe• Brennan's Houston• Taste of Texas

Chinese Restaurant

• China Garden• The Rice Box• Trendy Dumpling

Crawfish

• BB's Tex-Orleans• Han's Crawfish• Ragin' Cajun

Barber/babershop

• Galindo’s Barbershop• Next Level Barbershop• Vinny’s Barbershop

Botox center

• Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center• DermaTouch RN• Dr. Mirtha Gonzalez - Houston Dermatology and Plastic Surgery

Brow Studio

• Flawless Aesthetics & Wellness• Her Velvet Hand• Serendipity Luxury Wellness

Cosmetic Dentistry

• Dr. Guy Lewis Texas Center For Cosmetic Dentistry• SMYL Dentistry• Tieken Smiles Dentistry

Hair Stylist/Hair Salon

• Depilex Hair Salon• The Orlando Salon• The Spa at Salon M

Nail Salon

• Fizz Nail Lounge• Gloss Nail Bar• Milano Nail Spa

Lash Studio

• Hope Lash Studio• The Lash Lounge• Woah Lash Salon

Mommy Makeover

non-surgical facial Procedure

• Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center• DermaTouch RN• True Skin Aesthetics

Varicose Vein Treatment Center

• Bellaire Dermatology• Houston Vein and Vascular • Texas Vein & Cosmetic Specialists

Place for facial

• Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center• DermaTouch RN• True Skin Aesthetics

spa/medical spa

• Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center• Dry Eye & Wellness Center• True Skin Aesthetics

Date Night Restaurant

• Nancy's Hustle• Taste of Texas• Xalisko

Dessert

• Blissfully Whisked• House of Pies• Three Brothers Bakery

Doughnuts

• Robin's Snowflake Donuts & Cafe• Shipley Do-Nuts• Voodoo Doughnut

Fajitas

• El Tiempo Cantina• Lupe Tortilla• Pappasito's Cantina

Family-Friendly Restaurant

• Adriatic Cafe• Luchador Micheladas & Botanas• Mia's Table

Fine dining

• Brennan's Houston• Taste of Texas• Xalisko

French Restaurant

• Artisans Restaurant• Chez Nous• Le Jardinier

Greek Food

• Anonymous Cafe• Athena's Greek & European Kitchen• Niko Niko's

Guacamole

• El Tiempo Cantina• Pappasito's Cantina• Xalisko

Healthy Restaurant

• Farley’s Fit Kitchen• Leaf & Grain• Salata Salad Kitchen

Ice Cream

• Amy's Ice Creams• Connie's Frozen Custard• POPPS - Parlor & Popcorn

Indian food

• Kiran's• Pondicheri• Tarka Indian Kitchen

Italian Food

• Adriatic Cafe• Carrabba's Italian Grill• Lasagna House

Japanese Food

• Kata Robata• Miyako• Shinobi Teriyaki

Kolaches

• Kolache Factory• Kolache Shoppe• Shipley Do-Nuts

Latin-American Restaurant

• Gloria's Latin Cuisine• Made in Medellin• Pacha Nikkei

Local Coffee Shop

• Black Rock Coffee Bar• Slowpokes Coffee• Summer Moon Coffee

Margarita

• El Tiempo Cantina• Pappasito's Cantina• Xalisko

New Restaurant

• Loco Cantina• Luchador Micheladas & Botanas• Xalisko

Oyster Bar

• Gilhooley's• Pier 6• State of Grace

Patio

• Bluewater Seafood• Lynn's Table• The Patio at The Pit Room

Pet-Friendly Restaurant

• Barnaby's Cafe• Lazy Dog• Southern Yankee Crafthouse

Pizza

• MOD Pizza• Spanky's Pizza• Star Pizza

Queso

• El Tiempo Cantina• Pappasito's Cantina• Torchy's Tacos

Ramen

• Dragon Bowl C Noodle Bar• JINYA Ramen Bar• Ramen Tatsu-Ya

Salsa

• El Tiempo Cantina• Luchador Micheladas & Botanas• Pappasito's Cantina

Sandwich Shop

• Artistry• Jersey Mike's• Kenny and Ziggy's New York Delicatessen

Seafood Restaurant

• Bluewater Seafood• Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen• Pier 6

Steakhouse

• Pappas Bros. Steakhouse• Saltgrass Steak House• Taste of Texas

Sushi

• Kata Robata• Miyako• Oishii

Taco

• Luchador Micheladas & Botanas• Torchy's Tacos• Velvet Taco

Tex-Mex Restaurant

• El Tiempo Cantina• Loco Cantina• Pappasito's Cantina

Thai Restaurant

• Kin Dee• Songkran Thai Kitchen• Thai Cottage

Traditional Mexican Restaurant

• Luchador Micheladas & Botanas• Taqueria Arandas• Xalisko

Vietnamese Restaurant

• Kim Son• Mai's Restaurant• Pho Saigon

Wine Bar

• 13 Celsius• Barcelona Wine Bar• Chelsea Wine Bar

Entertainment & Leisure

Art Gallery

• Art Machine Gallery• Sawyer Yards• The Whimsy Artisan Boutique

Bar

• Kirby Ice House• Little Woodrow's• Numbers Nightclub

Family Amusement

• Cosmic Air Park• Houston Zoo• Splashway Water Park

Farmer's Market

• Bayou City Community Market• Braeswood Farmers Market• Tomball Farmer's Market

Live Theater

• Miller Outdoor Theater• The Nathaniel Center• Theatre Under The Stars

Local Band

• Dadbod Band• Lucid Illusions• Ziggy Band

Museum

• Children's Museum Houston• Houston Museum of Natural Science• Museum of Fine Arts

Radio Morning Show

• 104.1 KRBE - The Roula & Ryan Show• 89.3 KSBJ• Morning WAVE - Wes Wallace

Waterpark

• Big Rivers Waterpark• Splashway Water Park• Typhoon Texas

Chiropractor

• Apex Chiropractic• CORE Chiropractic• Elite Spine and Health Center

Cosmetic or Plastic Surgeon

• Dr. Mirtha Gonzalez - Houston Dermatology and Plastic Surgery• Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa• Jamal Bullocks, MD, FACS

Dental Office

• Elara Orthodontics• Guy M. Lewis, DDS, Texas Center For Cosmetic Dentistry• Tieken Smiles Dentistry

Dermatology Office

• Houston Dermatology Associates• River Oaks Dermatology• SBA Dermatology

Health & Fitness

Community/Development

• Jordan Ranch by Johnson Development• Jubilee by Johnson Development• SunBlossom Cottages LLC.

Credit Union

• First Community• Houston Federal Credit Union• Texas Bay Credit Union

Electricity Company

• Chariot Energy• Reliant Energy• TXU Energy

Financial Advisor

• First Community Wealth Advisors• Sarah Sikorski, CPA, CFP®• Texas Bay Credit Union

Financial Planning/ Investment Services

• First Community Wealth Advisors• Texas Bay Credit Union• Willis Johnson & Associates

Heating and A/C Service

• 68 Degrees HVAC• Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical• John Moore Services

Home Contractor, Repair, Remodeling

• Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical• John Moore Services• Tryon Homes, LLC

Insurance Agency/ Insurance Agent

• Keystone Advisors• Texas Bay Insurance Group• The Gibraltar Group - Insurance Services

Interior Designer

• Coton House Interior Design• RD Architecture• Sarah Scheidler Interiors, LLC

Landscaping Services

• Blackstar Landscaping• Hogue Landscape Services• Two Amigos Landscaping

Home Services & Finance

Moving Services

• 3 Men Movers Houston• Einstein Moving Company• Firefighting’s Finest Moving & Storage

Maid/Cleaning Service

• Detail Cleaning Services• Maid Brigade• Naturalcare Cleaning Service

Mortgage Lender

• First Community• Houston Federal Credit Union• Texas Bay Credit Union

Pest Control

• Fullscope Pest Control• Killum Pest Control• Naturalcare Pest Control

Plumber

• Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical• John Moore Services• Village Plumbing & Air

Retirement/Assisted Living Community

• Brazos Towers• Eagle’s Trace• Holly Hall Retirement Community

Real Estate Agent/Real Estate Company

• GrayHomeTeam - Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan• Steel Door Realty• Substantia Realty

Regional Bank

• Frost Bank• Home Bank• Texas Regional Bank

Roofing & Siding

• Able's Construction Services LLC• Amstill Roofing• Lavalion Roofing & Home Services

Swimming Pool Services

• Avree Pool Service• Diamond R Pool Service• Fox Family Pools

Kids & Education

Children's Activity

• Camp West• Children's Museum Houston• Cosmic Air Park

E-Learning Program

• iUniversity Prep• Khan Academy• Texas Connections Academy

Learning Center/Tutor

• Dyslexia School of Houston• EDU PrepSpace• Russian School of Mathematics

Private School

• Faith West Academy• Montessori Reggio Academy• The Village School

Public School

• James E. Taylor High School• School of Science & Technology• Texas Connections Academy

Teacher

• Audra Kennedy - Texas Connections Academy• Carly Wilson - The Village School• Jenny Harris - Faith West Academy

Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights

• Chamberlain Hrdlicka• The Soliz Law Firm• Vasquez Law Group PLLC

Commercial Litigation

• Crain Caton & James• Gonzalez Law Group• Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Corporate Law

• Crain Caton & James• Dossey & Jones, PLLC• Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Criminal Defense

• Gonzalez Law Group• JL Carpenter Law• Stephen Stewart Law Firm

Family Law

• Bolton Law• Carolyn Robertson• Crain Caton & James

Immigration Law

• Chamberlain Hrdlicka• Foster LLP• The Gonzalez Law Group

Personal Injury Litigation

• Adame Garza LLP• Simmons & Fletcher• The Soliz Law Firm

Real Estate Law

• Chamberlain Hrdlicka• Crain Caton & James• Crump & Deutsch, PLLC

Legal

Traffic Ticket Defense

• Kubosh Law• Rene S. Gonzalez & Associates • Sullo & Sullo

Trusts and Estates

• Crain Caton & James• Dossey & Jones, PLLC• Your Legacy Legal Care

Antique Store

• Blue Bird Circle • Charity Guild Shop• Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop

Auto Body Shop/ Auto Mechanic

• ABR Houston• Beckwith’s Car Care• Van Sharks

Place to Buy Alcohol

• Pascale's of Kingwood House of Fine Wine & Liquor• Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods• Total Wine & More

CBD Store

• Hemplication• Melting Pot Dispensary• Smoke N Stuff

Clothing Boutique

• Oh My Jane Boutique• Rustic Rebel Boutique• The Salted Hippie Boutique

Consignment Shop

• Charity Guild Shop• Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop• The Guild Shop

Retail & Services

Flooring Store

• Floor & Decor Design Studio• Floors for Living• Jack’s Carpet

Flower Shop

• Breen's Florist• KC Events & Florals LLC• Local Flower Junkie

Furniture

• Gallery Furniture• Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop• Living Designs Furniture

Gift Store

• British Isles• Rustic Rebel Boutique• The Chandlery Candle Bar

Grocery

• H-E-B• Kroger• Trader Joe's

local Hardware Store

• Ace Hardware• Bering's Hardware• Southland Hardware

Jewelry Store

• Dubin's Fine Jewelry• MJ Jewelers• Sunbelt Pawn, Jewelry and Loan

Pet Store

• Pet City Houston• Pet Supplies Plus• Petsmart

Mattress Store

• Gallery Furniture• Mattress Firm• Texas Mattress Makers

Shopping District

• Memorial City Mall• Old Town Spring• Rice Village

Pawn Shop

• EZ Pawn• Sunbelt Pawn, Jewelry and Loan• Wright Pawn & Jewelry

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Ribs

• Fire Craft BBQ• Killen’s BBQ• Rudy's

Family Night Out

• Discovery Green• Miller Outdoor Theatre• Splashway Water Park

Local Dj

• Boppin Beats Production• DJ Mik One• DJ Wes Wallace

Eye Exam/Optical Store

• Dr. Mavis Dao, OD - Optical IllusionZ• Houston Eye Associates• University of Houston- University Eye Institute

Fitness Center/Gym

• Athlete Training & Health• Crossfit Central Houston• MADabolic The Heights

Holistic Medicine

• Heights of Health• Phoenix Rising Integrative Medicine• The Healing Space - Monica Roberson, MD

Orthopedic Center

• Athletic Orthopedics and Knee Center• OrthoLoneStar• Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Pain Management Clinic

• Advanced Spine and Pain Specialists• Gulf Coast Pain & Spine• OrthoLoneStar

Pediatric Dentist

• Dentini Pediatric Dentistry• Dentistry 4 Children• Luna Pediatric Dentistry

Pilates Studio

• 713 PILATES• Defy Pilates• Hardcore Fitness

Spin Studio

• CYCLEBAR• RIDE Indoor Cycling• SoulCycle River Oaks

Therapeutic Massage

• Blossom Massage• West University Wellness• Zalla Massage

Urgent Care

• AFC Urgent Care• America's ER + Urgent Care• CareNow Urgent Care - Cypress

Yoga Studio

• Black Swan Yoga• Soul Tribes Yoga Studio• Union Studio Yoga

Solar Power/Generators

• Green Mountain Energy• Lonestar Solar Services• Texas Solar Professional

Tax Services

• Cooper CPA Group, PC• H&R Block• Novotny & Co

Window Installation & Repair

• Advanced Window Products• Replacement Windows of Katy• Window Source of Houston

Early Childhood Education

• Faith West Academy• Mariner Montessori• Montessori Reggio Academy

Summer Camp

• Camp West• The Village School• YMCA

Auto Dealer

• Cook Ford• Mike Calvert Toyota• Sterling Mc Call Lexus

Car wash

• BlueWave Express Car Wash• Mister Car Wash• RCJ Auto Detail

nonprofit

• Houston Children’s Charity• Houston Junior Forum• Houston SPCA

Pet groomer

• A Dog's Best Friend• Barkwood Grooming• Pampered pet inn

Veterinarian

• ALL Heart Mobile Veterinary Services• Houston SPCA Pet Wellness Clinic• Skyline Animal Hospital

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Previous Winners: BEST 2023 | BEST 2022 | BEST 2021 | BEST 2020

fried chicken

• Gus’s Fried Chicken• Popeyes• Raising Canes

Juice bar

• Cranky Carrot Juice Co.• Jamba Juice• JuiceLand

Concert Venue

• Numbers Nightclub• White Oak Music Hall• Woodlands Pavillion

Hotel

• Hilton Americas-Houston• Hotel ZaZa• Moody Gardens Hotel

Alternative Pain Management

• Advanced Spine and Pain Specialists• CORE Chiropractic• Gulf Coast Pain & Spine

Emergency Room

• America's ER + Urgent Care• Memorial Herman - Children's Emergency Room• RapidCare Emergency Room

ENT & Sinus

• Allergy & ENT Associates• Houston ENT & Allergy Clinic• Texas Ent Specialists

Local Pharmacy

• Gloyer's Pharmacy• The Heights Pharmacy• We Care Rx Pharmacy

Home Security System Provider

• ADT• Ring• Vivint

internet provider

• AT&T• Comcast• Xfinity

Swimming Pool Builder

• Avree Custom Pools• Backyard Oasis Inc.• Fox Family Pools

Charter school

• Aristoi Classical Academy• International Leadership of Texas• KIPP

Consumer defense

• The Afshar Law Firm• The BUZBEE Law Firm• The Soliz Law Firm

CONVENIENCE STORE

• Buc-ee's• Circle K• Lone Star Market

Funeral home/crematory

• Dettling Funeral Home• Forest Park The Woodlands• Joseph J Earthman Generations• Rosewood Funeral Home & Crematory

Mitigation & Disaster Relief

• Cotton Restoration• Dry Guys Water Damage Solutions• Hallmark Mitigation & Construction

Pet Resort/Pet Daycare

• K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel• Meadowlake Pet Resort• Rover Oaks Pet Resort

Professional Organization

• Houston Junior Forum• League of Women Voters• Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana

Thrift store

• Charity Guild Shop• Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop• Value Village Texas

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