Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Hickory Hollow
Best Chinese Restaurant
Fung's Kitchen
Best Coffee
Blacksmith
Best Comfort Food
Max's Wine Dive
- 4720 Washington Ave., Houston, 77007 Map
- 713-880-8737
- www.maxswinedive.com/houston-washington-ave/
Best Desserts
The Chocolate Bar
Best Expense-Account Restaurant
Pappa's Bros. Steakhouse
- 1200 McKinney St., Houston, 77010 Map
- 713-658-1995
- www.pappasbros.com/location/houston-downtown
Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Willie's Grill & Icehouse
- 19905 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77094-1019 Map
- 281-492-6700
- www.williesrestaurants.com
Best French Restaurant
Brasserie 19
Best Of Houston®
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Local TV Commercial
Texas Mattress Makers
-
Best Blues Club
The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club
-
Best Place to See an Intimate Concert
Satellite Bar
-
Best Art Exhibit
"Contingent Beauty: Contemporary Art from Latin America" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
-
Best Concert Venue
Satellite Bar
-
Best Art for Kids
The Mad Potter
-
Best Caribbean Food
Reggae Hut Cafe
-
Best Radio Station
KPFT
-
Best Honky Tonk
Firehouse Saloon
-
Best Place for Cocktails
Leon's Lounge
-
Best Art Installation
Anila Quayyum Agha's "Intersections" at Rice University Art Gallery
-
Best Jukebox
La Carafe
-
Best New Music Venue
Raven Tower
-
Best Artist
Mike Hollis
-
Best Bar Patio
El Big Bad
-
Best Pool Hall
Clicks Billiards
-
Best Small Museum
National Museum of Funeral History
-
Best Reading Series
Inprint
-
Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Film Festival
Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival
-
Best Curator
Valerie Cassel Oliver, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
-
Best Downtown Bar
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
-
Best Dance Company
NobleMotion Dance
-
Best New Band
Rough Sleepers
-
Best Sports Bar
Nick's Place Italian Sports Bar & Pizzeria
-
Best Art Gallery
William Reaves | Sarah Foltz Fine Art
-
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse Vintage Park
-
Best Band Name
A More Perfect Union
-
Best Cigar Bar
Heights Cigar Lounge
-
Best Arts Education
Nameless Sound
-
Best Bar
Hunter's Pub
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Rice Village
Simone on Sunset
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Rice Village
Simone on Sunset
-
Best Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
-
Best Talk Radio Host
Michael Berry
-
Best Karaoke
PJ's Sports Bar
-
Best Dance Club
Arlo's Ballroom
-
Best Meteorologist
Brooks Garner (KHOU)
-
Best After-Hours Hangout
House of Pies
-
Best Radio Program
"Wide Open Spaces" on KPFT
-
Best Dive Bar
Rose Garden
-
Best Public Art
Christian Eckart's "Cloud Room Field" at William P. Hobby Airport
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Montrose
Rudyard's British Pub
-
Best Strip Club
The Men's Club of Houston
-
Best Icehouse
Jimmy's Ice House
-
Best Wine Bar
Camerata
-
Best Radio Talk Show
Houston Matters
-
Best Place to People-Watch
Ikea Houston
-
Best Alternative Club
Walters Downtown
-
Best Podcast
Clint Broussard's A Day In the Life
-
Best Happy Hour
Mockingbird Bistro
-
Best Mural
Jamal Cyrus's Lightnin' Field
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Midtown
Double Trouble
-
Best Arts Festival
Bayou City Art Festival
-
Best Gay Bar
Rich's
-
Best Tourist Attraction
The Museum District
-
Best Jazz Club
Cezanne
-
Best Bar Games
Kung Fu Saloon
-
Best Bar Atmosphere
La Grange
-
Best Place to Take a Selfie
With a David Adickes
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — The Heights
Alice's Tall Texan Drive Inn
-
Best New Festival
Day for Night
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Burger
Hunky Dory
-
Best Pizzeria
Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana
-
Best Cafeteria
Aladdin
-
Best Doughnuts
The Grove Do-Nutz & Deli
-
Best Comfort Food
Southern Goods
-
Best Sandwich
24-Hour Sous Vide Pork Belly Banh Mi at Les Ba'get Vietnamese Cafe
-
Best Breakfast
Revival Market
-
Best Soup Dumplings
One Dragon Restaurant
-
Best Crepes
Melange Creperie
-
Best Burger Joint
Bernie's Burger Bus
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Caracol
-
Best Beer List
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
-
Best Desserts
The Pass & Provisions
-
Best New Restaurant
Ritual
-
Best Classic Food Truck
Taconmadre
-
Best Mac and Cheese
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
-
Best Service
La Table
-
Best Sundae
Fat Cat Creamery
-
Best Sushi Restaurant
Kata Robata
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
El Real Tex-Mex
-
Best Chips and Salsa
El Big Bad
-
Best To-Go Menu
Velvet Taco
-
Best Wine List
Public Services Wine & Whisky
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
BCN Taste & Tradition
-
Best Fine Dining
Château at La Table
-
Best French Macarons
Tout Suite
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
KUU
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in The Woodlands
Fielding's Wood Grill
-
Best Salad
Ahi Tuna Salad at Houston's
-
Best Risotto
Quattro at Four Seasons Houston
-
Best Brewery
Karbach Brewing Company
-
Best Cake
Jodycakes
-
Best Ceviche
La Fisheria
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Cooking Girl
-
Best Coffee
Morningstar
-
Best Bakery
Foody's Gourmet
-
Best Charcuterie
Revival Market
-
Best Ice Cream
Cloud 10 Creamery
-
Best Chef
William Wright of Helen Greek Food and Wine
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Downtown
Irma's Original
-
Best Taco
Hugo's
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Tony Thai
-
Best Southern Restaurant
Lucille's
-
Best Fajitas
Little Pappasito's
-
Best Rotisserie Chicken
Pollo Bravo
-
Best Pastry Chef
Samantha Mendoza, Killen's Steakhouse
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Mel's Country Cafe
-
Best Sommelier
David Keck, Camerata
-
Best African Restaurant
Café Abuja
-
Best Tapas
Oporto Fooding House & Wine
-
Best Tapas
Oporto Fooding House & Wine
-
Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
Red Dessert Dive
-
Best Soul Food
Mikki's Soul Food Cafe
-
Best Enchiladas
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
-
Best Theater District Restaurant
Prohibition Supperclub & Bar
-
Best French Restaurant
Etoile Cuisine et Bar
-
Best Drive-Through
Connie's Frozen Custard
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Huynh
-
Best French Fries
Mockingbird Bistro
-
Best Barbecue
Killen's Barbecue
-
Best Gourmet Food Truck
The Rice Box
-
Best Bloody Mary
Fielding's Wood Grill
-
Best Lunch
Underbelly
-
Best Margaritas
The Pastry War
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Tomball
Jane & John Dough Bakery
-
Best Wings
Jalisco Hot Wangs at El Big Bad
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Shri Balaji Bhavan
-
Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Little Matt's
-
Best Cajun Restaurant
Zydeco Louisiana Diner
-
Best Farmers' Market
Eastside Farmers Market from Urban Harvest
-
Best Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Midtown
Weights + Measures
-
Best Ethnic Grocery
H Mart
-
Best Appetizer
Crispy Fried Herbs at Foreign Correspondents
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in the Heights
Southern Goods
-
Best South American Restaurant
Américas River Oaks
-
Best Oysters
Bernadine's
-
Best Nachos
Teotihuacan Mexican Café
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Rice Village
Little Liberty
-
Best Brunch
Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
-
Best Vegan Restaurant
Ripe Cuisine
-
Best Pasta
Coltivare
-
Best Ramen
JINYA Ramen Bar
-
Best Mexican Restaurant
Hugo's
-
Best Bread Basket
Tony's
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Upper Kirby
Pondicheri
-
Best Breakfast Tacos
Titas Taco House
-
Best Milkshake
Milo Shake at Kuma Burgers
-
Best Tasting Menu
Cureight by Hubbell & Hudson
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Eado
Cafe TH
-
Best Expense-Account Restaurant
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
-
Best Pakistani Restaurant
Himalaya
-
Best Atmosphere
Oporto Fooding House & Wine
-
Best Crawfish
Cajun Kitchen
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Korea Garden
-
Best Meatballs
North Italia
-
Best Peking Duck
Fung's Kitchen
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Sugar Land
Lupitas Mexican Restaurant
-
Best Banh Mi
Roostar Vietnamese Grill
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Montrose
The Hay Merchant
-
Best Deli
Kenny & Ziggy's
-
Best Pho
Pho Dien
-
Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Duy Sandwiches
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in the Galleria Area
Arturo Boada Cuisine
-
Best Steak
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
-
Best Steak Night
The Hay Merchant
-
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Helen Greek Food and Wine
-
Best Late-Night Restaurant
BB's Café
-
Best Kolache
The Original Kolache Shoppe
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Da Marco
-
Best Hot Dog
Good Dog Houston
-
Best Greasy Spoon
Lankford Grocery
-
Best Fried Chicken
Himalaya Restaurant
-
Best Peruvian Restaurant
Andes Cafe
-
Best Pizza
Cane Rosso
-
Best Restaurant Comeback
Cafe Annie
-
Best Ribs
Tejas Chocolate Craftory
-
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Shopping & Services
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Best Vintage Clothing
Retropolis
-
Best Chiropractor
Lone Star Chiropractic
-
Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bicycle Laboratory
-
Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comic Company
-
Best Adult Tap Class
Tap Happy
-
Best Local Clothing Designer
Esther Freedman
-
Best Clothes For Your Dog
Funny Fur
-
Best Handyman
Swinging Hammer
-
Best New City Policy
Mayor Turner's Pothole Repair Initiative
-
Best Cigar Seller
The Briar Shoppe
-
Best Pedestrian Mall
CityCentre
-
Best Hospital
MD Anderson Cancer Center
-
Best Antiques Store
Heights Station Antiques
-
Best New Law
New Tax Break Guidelines for the City of Houston
-
Best Instrument Store
Fuller's Guitar
-
Best Grocery Store
Bunker Hill H-E-B
-
Best Manicure
CC Nails
-
Best Sign
Fort Bend Music Center
-
Best Jewelry Store
Nazar's Fine Jewelry
-
Best Flea Market
Sunny Flea Market
-
Best Mall
PlazAmericas
-
Best Party Supplies
Arne's Texas Size Party Store
-
Best Tailor
A. Taghi Fine Apparel and Shoes
-
Best Watch Repair
The Little Watch Shop
-
Best Hairstylist
Martin Orgeron
-
Best Bookstore
Brazos Bookstore
-
Best Yoga Studio
Joy Yoga on Washington
-
Best Tattoo Artist
Lana Gooding, Shaw's Tattoo
-
Best Place to Buy Western Wear
Cavender's Boot City
-
Best Place to Buy Western Wear
Cavender's Boot City
-
Best Dog Trainer
Stephanie Bennett, Peace Love Dogs
-
Best New Way to Get Around the City
B-Cycle
-
Best Mattress Store
Texas Mattress Makers
-
Best Record Store
Cactus Music
-
Best Barbershop
Big Kat's Barbershop & Shave Parlor
-
Best Vape Shop
The Vapor Gypsy
-
Best Place to Buy Video Games
Game Over Videogames
-
Best Mechanic
Robert Zaharatos, Dennis Auto Service Center
-
Best Adult Gift Store
Erotic Cabaret
-
Best Pawn Shop
Wright Pawn & Jewelry Co.
-
Best Head Shop
Burn Smoke Shop 2
-
Best Wedding Venue
The Majestic Metro
-
Best Wine Store
Houston Wine Merchant
-
Best Florist
Fannin Flowers
-
Best Computer Store
Fry's
-
Best Costume Shop
Frankel's Costume
-
Best Sporting Goods Store
Luke's Locker
-
Best Dry Cleaners
Eagle Express Dry Cleaners
-
Best Place to Buy a Gun
The Liberty Armory
-
Best Car Wash
Mister Car Wash
-
Best Doggie Daycare
Camp Run-A-Mutt
-
Best Hobby Shop
8th Dimension Comics & Games
-
Best Butcher
Pete's Fine Meats
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods
-
Best Cemetery
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
-
Best Place to Buy Plants
Buchanan's Native Plants
-
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Sports & Recreation
-
Best Coach
Tom Herman, University of Houston football
-
Best Commentator
Kevin Eschenfelder, ROOT Sports
-
Best Golf Course
Cypresswood Golf Club
-
Best Gym
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
-
Best Mascot
Orbit, Houston Astros
-
Best Cheap Seats
Minute Maid Park
-
Best Astro
Jose Altuve
-
Best Scenic View
White Oak Music Hall
-
Best Dash
Carli Lloyd
-
Best Play-by-Play Announcer
Bill Brown, Houston Astros
-
Best Texan
DeAndre Hopkins
-
Best Jogging Trail
Memorial Park
-
Best Extreme Thrill
Skydive Spaceland Houston
-
Best Fun Run
Hot Undies Run
-
Best Dog Park
Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park
-
Best Indoor Playground
Wonderwild in the Heights
-
Best Rocket
James Harden
-
Best Picnic Spot
Hermann Park
-
Best Weekend Getaway
New Braunfels
-
Best Beach
Surfside Beach
-
Best Sports Franchise
Houston Texans
-
Best Dynamo
Giles Barnes
-
Best Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
-
Best Fans
University of Houston Cougars Football
-
Best Place to Walk Your Dog
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
-
Best City Park
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Place to Canoe
Buffalo Bayou
-
Best Bowling Alley
Del-Mar Lanes
-
Best Sports Role Model
J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
-
Best State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
-
Best Stadium Announcer
Bob Ford, Houston Astros
-
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Categories We Forgot
-
Readers' Choice
-
Best Dynamo
Eric Alexander
-
Best After-Hours Hangout
Mai's Restaurant
-
Best Art Gallery
Winter Street Studios
-
Best Bar Patio
Axelrad Beer Garden
-
Best Blues Club
The Continental Club
-
Best Concert Venue
House of Blues
-
Best Bar
Anvil Bar & Refuge
-
Best Dance Company
Houston Ballet
-
Best Dive Bar
Lowbrow Bar & Grill
-
Best Dance Club
Numbers Night Club
-
Best Fans
Houston Texans
-
Best Gay Bar
F Bar
-
Best Karaoke
Spotlight Karaoke
-
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse
-
Best Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
-
Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Saint Arnold Brewery Tour
-
Best Pool Hall
Slick Willie's Family Pool Hall
-
Best Radio Station
94.5 The Buzz
-
Best Sports Bar
Lucky's Pub
-
Best Strip Club
The Men's Club of Houston
-
Best African Restaurant
Peli Peli
-
Best Appetizer
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
-
Best Bakery
Three Brothers Bakery
-
Best Banh Mi
Les Givral's Sandwich & Café
-
Best Barbecue
Killen's Barbecue
-
Best Beer List
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
-
Best Bloody Mary
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
-
Best Breakfast
The Breakfast Klub
-
Best Brewery
Karbach Brewing Co.
-
Best Brunch
benjy's
-
Best Burger
Hubcap Grill
-
Best Cajun
BB's Café
-
Best Chef
Chris Shepherd of Underbelly
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Hickory Hollow
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Fung's Kitchen
-
Best Coffee
Blacksmith
-
Best Comfort Food
Max's Wine Dive
-
Best Deli
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
-
Best Desserts
The Chocolate Bar
-
Best Doughnuts
Shipley Do-Nuts
-
Best Expense-Account Restaurant
Pappa's Bros. Steakhouse
-
Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Willie's Grill & Icehouse
-
Best French Restaurant
Brasserie 19
-
Best Hot Dog
Good Dog Houston
-
Best Indian Restaurant
Pondicheri
-
Best Italian Restaurant
Carrabba's Italian Grill
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
Uchi
-
Best Korean Restaurant
Korean Noodle House
-
Best Late-Night Restaurant
House of Pies
-
Best Mac and Cheese
Jus' Mac
-
Best Margaritas
El Tiempo Cantina
-
Best Ice Cream
Fat Cat Creamery
-
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Niko Niko's
-
Best New Restaurant
State of Grace
-
Best Peruvian Restaurant
Andes Cafe
-
Best Ribs
Killen's Barbecue
-
Best Salad
Barnaby's Café
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
El Meson
-
Best Sommelier
Adele Corrigan of 13 Celsius
-
Best Steak
Taste of Texas
-
Best Sushi Restaurant
Uchi
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
The Original Ninfa's On Navigation
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Cottage
-
Best Vegan Restaurant
Pepper Tree Veggie Cuisine
-
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Mai's
-
Best Wings
Pluckers Wing Bar
-
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Frenchie's Chicken
-
Best Soup Dumplings
Auntie Chang’s Dumpling House
-
Best South American Restaurant
Fogo de Chão
-
Best Adult Gift Store
Cindie's
-
Best Barbershop
Cutthroat Barbers
-
Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bicycle Laboratory
-
Best Bookstore
Half Price Books
-
Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comic Company
-
Best Costume Shop
Frankel's Costume
-
Best Dog Trainer
Yuppie Dog
-
Best Dry Cleaners
Heights Discount Cleaners
-
Best Flea Market
Traders Village
-
Best Florist
Darlene's Flower & Gift Shop
-
Best Head Shop
Heights Head Smoke Shop
-
Best Hospital
Memorial Hermann
-
Best Liquor Store
Spec's
-
Best Mechanic
Christian Brothers Automotive
-
Best Party Supplies
Arne's
-
Best Record Store
Cactus Music
-
Best Tattoo Artist
Chicken Wing
-
Best Vintage Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
-
Best Wedding Venue
The Bell Tower on 34th
-
Best Wine Store
Spec's
-
Best Yoga Studio
Joy Yoga Center
-
Best Astro
Jose Altuve
-
Best Bowling Alley
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
-
Best Dog Park
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Gym
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
-
Best Mascot
Clutch
-
Best Rocket
James Harden
-
Best Texan
JJ Watt
-
Best Of
-
Arts & Entertainment
-
Best Local TV Commercial
Texas Mattress Makers
-
Best Blues Club
The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club
-
Best Place to See an Intimate Concert
Satellite Bar
-
Best Art Exhibit
"Contingent Beauty: Contemporary Art from Latin America" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
-
Best Concert Venue
Satellite Bar
-
Best Art for Kids
The Mad Potter
-
Best Caribbean Food
Reggae Hut Cafe
-
Best Radio Station
KPFT
-
Best Honky Tonk
Firehouse Saloon
-
Best Place for Cocktails
Leon's Lounge
-
Best Art Installation
Anila Quayyum Agha's "Intersections" at Rice University Art Gallery
-
Best Jukebox
La Carafe
-
Best New Music Venue
Raven Tower
-
Best Artist
Mike Hollis
-
Best Bar Patio
El Big Bad
-
Best Pool Hall
Clicks Billiards
-
Best Small Museum
National Museum of Funeral History
-
Best Reading Series
Inprint
-
Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Buffalo Bayou Park
-
Best Film Festival
Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival
-
Best Curator
Valerie Cassel Oliver, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
-
Best Downtown Bar
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
-
Best Dance Company
NobleMotion Dance
-
Best New Band
Rough Sleepers
-
Best Sports Bar
Nick's Place Italian Sports Bar & Pizzeria
-
Best Art Gallery
William Reaves | Sarah Foltz Fine Art
-
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse Vintage Park
-
Best Band Name
A More Perfect Union
-
Best Cigar Bar
Heights Cigar Lounge
-
Best Arts Education
Nameless Sound
-
Best Bar
Hunter's Pub
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Rice Village
Simone on Sunset
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Rice Village
Simone on Sunset
-
Best Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
-
Best Talk Radio Host
Michael Berry
-
Best Karaoke
PJ's Sports Bar
-
Best Dance Club
Arlo's Ballroom
-
Best Meteorologist
Brooks Garner (KHOU)
-
Best After-Hours Hangout
House of Pies
-
Best Radio Program
"Wide Open Spaces" on KPFT
-
Best Dive Bar
Rose Garden
-
Best Public Art
Christian Eckart's "Cloud Room Field" at William P. Hobby Airport
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Montrose
Rudyard's British Pub
-
Best Strip Club
The Men's Club of Houston
-
Best Icehouse
Jimmy's Ice House
-
Best Wine Bar
Camerata
-
Best Radio Talk Show
Houston Matters
-
Best Place to People-Watch
Ikea Houston
-
Best Alternative Club
Walters Downtown
-
Best Podcast
Clint Broussard's A Day In the Life
-
Best Happy Hour
Mockingbird Bistro
-
Best Mural
Jamal Cyrus's Lightnin' Field
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — Midtown
Double Trouble
-
Best Arts Festival
Bayou City Art Festival
-
Best Gay Bar
Rich's
-
Best Tourist Attraction
The Museum District
-
Best Jazz Club
Cezanne
-
Best Bar Games
Kung Fu Saloon
-
Best Bar Atmosphere
La Grange
-
Best Place to Take a Selfie
With a David Adickes
-
Best Neighborhood Bar — The Heights
Alice's Tall Texan Drive Inn
-
Best New Festival
Day for Night
-
-
Food & Drink
-
Best Burger
Hunky Dory
-
Best Pizzeria
Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana
-
Best Cafeteria
Aladdin
-
Best Doughnuts
The Grove Do-Nutz & Deli
-
Best Comfort Food
Southern Goods
-
Best Sandwich
24-Hour Sous Vide Pork Belly Banh Mi at Les Ba'get Vietnamese Cafe
-
Best Breakfast
Revival Market
-
Best Soup Dumplings
One Dragon Restaurant
-
Best Crepes
Melange Creperie
-
Best Burger Joint
Bernie's Burger Bus
-
Best Seafood Restaurant
Caracol
-
Best Beer List
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
-
Best Desserts
The Pass & Provisions
-
Best New Restaurant
Ritual
-
Best Classic Food Truck
Taconmadre
-
Best Mac and Cheese
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
-
Best Service
La Table
-
Best Sundae
Fat Cat Creamery
-
Best Sushi Restaurant
Kata Robata
-
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
El Real Tex-Mex
-
Best Chips and Salsa
El Big Bad
-
Best To-Go Menu
Velvet Taco
-
Best Wine List
Public Services Wine & Whisky
-
Best Spanish Restaurant
BCN Taste & Tradition
-
Best Fine Dining
Château at La Table
-
Best French Macarons
Tout Suite
-
Best Japanese Restaurant
KUU
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in The Woodlands
Fielding's Wood Grill
-
Best Salad
Ahi Tuna Salad at Houston's
-
Best Risotto
Quattro at Four Seasons Houston
-
Best Brewery
Karbach Brewing Company
-
Best Cake
Jodycakes
-
Best Ceviche
La Fisheria
-
Best Chinese Restaurant
Cooking Girl
-
Best Coffee
Morningstar
-
Best Bakery
Foody's Gourmet
-
Best Charcuterie
Revival Market
-
Best Ice Cream
Cloud 10 Creamery
-
Best Chef
William Wright of Helen Greek Food and Wine
-
Best Neighborhood Spot in Downtown
Irma's Original
-
Best Taco
Hugo's
-
Best Thai Restaurant
Tony Thai
-
Best Southern Restaurant
Lucille's
-
Best Fajitas
Little Pappasito's
-
Best Rotisserie Chicken
Pollo Bravo
-
Best Pastry Chef
Samantha Mendoza, Killen's Steakhouse
-
Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Mel's Country Cafe
-
Best Sommelier
David Keck, Camerata
-
Best African Restaurant
Café Abuja
-
Best Tapas
Oporto Fooding House & Wine
-
Best Tapas
Oporto Fooding House & Wine
-
Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
Red Dessert Dive
-
Best Soul Food
Mikki's Soul Food Cafe
-
Best Enchiladas
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
-
Best Theater District Restaurant
Prohibition Supperclub & Bar
-
Best French Restaurant
Etoile Cuisine et Bar
-
Best Drive-Through
Connie's Frozen Custard
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Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Huynh
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Best French Fries
Mockingbird Bistro
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Best Barbecue
Killen's Barbecue
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Best Gourmet Food Truck
The Rice Box
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Best Bloody Mary
Fielding's Wood Grill
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Best Lunch
Underbelly
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Best Margaritas
The Pastry War
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Tomball
Jane & John Dough Bakery
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Best Wings
Jalisco Hot Wangs at El Big Bad
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Best Indian Restaurant
Shri Balaji Bhavan
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Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Little Matt's
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Best Cajun Restaurant
Zydeco Louisiana Diner
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Best Farmers' Market
Eastside Farmers Market from Urban Harvest
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Best Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Midtown
Weights + Measures
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Best Ethnic Grocery
H Mart
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Best Appetizer
Crispy Fried Herbs at Foreign Correspondents
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Best Neighborhood Spot in the Heights
Southern Goods
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Best South American Restaurant
Américas River Oaks
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Best Oysters
Bernadine's
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Best Nachos
Teotihuacan Mexican Café
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Rice Village
Little Liberty
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Best Brunch
Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
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Best Vegan Restaurant
Ripe Cuisine
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Best Pasta
Coltivare
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Best Ramen
JINYA Ramen Bar
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Best Mexican Restaurant
Hugo's
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Best Bread Basket
Tony's
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Upper Kirby
Pondicheri
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Best Breakfast Tacos
Titas Taco House
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Best Milkshake
Milo Shake at Kuma Burgers
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Best Tasting Menu
Cureight by Hubbell & Hudson
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Eado
Cafe TH
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Best Expense-Account Restaurant
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
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Best Pakistani Restaurant
Himalaya
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Best Atmosphere
Oporto Fooding House & Wine
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Best Crawfish
Cajun Kitchen
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Best Korean Restaurant
Korea Garden
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Best Meatballs
North Italia
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Best Peking Duck
Fung's Kitchen
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Sugar Land
Lupitas Mexican Restaurant
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Best Banh Mi
Roostar Vietnamese Grill
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Best Neighborhood Spot in Montrose
The Hay Merchant
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Best Deli
Kenny & Ziggy's
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Best Pho
Pho Dien
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Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Duy Sandwiches
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Best Neighborhood Spot in the Galleria Area
Arturo Boada Cuisine
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Best Steak
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
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Best Steak Night
The Hay Merchant
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Helen Greek Food and Wine
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Best Late-Night Restaurant
BB's Café
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Best Kolache
The Original Kolache Shoppe
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Best Italian Restaurant
Da Marco
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Best Hot Dog
Good Dog Houston
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Best Greasy Spoon
Lankford Grocery
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Best Fried Chicken
Himalaya Restaurant
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Best Peruvian Restaurant
Andes Cafe
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Best Pizza
Cane Rosso
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Best Restaurant Comeback
Cafe Annie
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Best Ribs
Tejas Chocolate Craftory
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Shopping & Services
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Best Vintage Clothing
Retropolis
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Best Chiropractor
Lone Star Chiropractic
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Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bicycle Laboratory
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Best Comic Book Store
Bedrock City Comic Company
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Best Adult Tap Class
Tap Happy
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Best Local Clothing Designer
Esther Freedman
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Best Clothes For Your Dog
Funny Fur
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Best Handyman
Swinging Hammer
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Best New City Policy
Mayor Turner's Pothole Repair Initiative
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Best Cigar Seller
The Briar Shoppe
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Best Pedestrian Mall
CityCentre
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Best Hospital
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Best Antiques Store
Heights Station Antiques
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Best New Law
New Tax Break Guidelines for the City of Houston
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Best Instrument Store
Fuller's Guitar
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Best Grocery Store
Bunker Hill H-E-B
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Best Manicure
CC Nails
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Best Sign
Fort Bend Music Center
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Best Jewelry Store
Nazar's Fine Jewelry
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Best Flea Market
Sunny Flea Market
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Best Mall
PlazAmericas
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Best Party Supplies
Arne's Texas Size Party Store
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Best Tailor
A. Taghi Fine Apparel and Shoes
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Best Watch Repair
The Little Watch Shop
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Best Hairstylist
Martin Orgeron
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Best Bookstore
Brazos Bookstore
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Best Yoga Studio
Joy Yoga on Washington
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Best Tattoo Artist
Lana Gooding, Shaw's Tattoo
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Best Place to Buy Western Wear
Cavender's Boot City
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Best Place to Buy Western Wear
Cavender's Boot City
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Best Dog Trainer
Stephanie Bennett, Peace Love Dogs
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Best New Way to Get Around the City
B-Cycle
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Best Mattress Store
Texas Mattress Makers
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Best Record Store
Cactus Music
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Best Barbershop
Big Kat's Barbershop & Shave Parlor
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Best Vape Shop
The Vapor Gypsy
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Best Place to Buy Video Games
Game Over Videogames
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Best Mechanic
Robert Zaharatos, Dennis Auto Service Center
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Best Adult Gift Store
Erotic Cabaret
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Best Pawn Shop
Wright Pawn & Jewelry Co.
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Best Head Shop
Burn Smoke Shop 2
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Best Wedding Venue
The Majestic Metro
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Best Wine Store
Houston Wine Merchant
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Best Florist
Fannin Flowers
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Best Computer Store
Fry's
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Best Costume Shop
Frankel's Costume
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Best Sporting Goods Store
Luke's Locker
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Best Dry Cleaners
Eagle Express Dry Cleaners
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Best Place to Buy a Gun
The Liberty Armory
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Best Car Wash
Mister Car Wash
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Best Doggie Daycare
Camp Run-A-Mutt
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Best Hobby Shop
8th Dimension Comics & Games
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Best Butcher
Pete's Fine Meats
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Best Liquor Store
Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods
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Best Cemetery
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
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Best Place to Buy Plants
Buchanan's Native Plants
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Sports & Recreation
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Best Coach
Tom Herman, University of Houston football
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Best Commentator
Kevin Eschenfelder, ROOT Sports
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Best Golf Course
Cypresswood Golf Club
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Best Gym
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
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Best Mascot
Orbit, Houston Astros
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Best Cheap Seats
Minute Maid Park
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Best Astro
Jose Altuve
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Best Scenic View
White Oak Music Hall
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Best Dash
Carli Lloyd
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Best Play-by-Play Announcer
Bill Brown, Houston Astros
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Best Texan
DeAndre Hopkins
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Best Jogging Trail
Memorial Park
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Best Extreme Thrill
Skydive Spaceland Houston
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Best Fun Run
Hot Undies Run
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Best Dog Park
Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park
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Best Indoor Playground
Wonderwild in the Heights
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Best Rocket
James Harden
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Best Picnic Spot
Hermann Park
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Best Weekend Getaway
New Braunfels
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Best Beach
Surfside Beach
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Best Sports Franchise
Houston Texans
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Best Dynamo
Giles Barnes
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Best Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
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Best Fans
University of Houston Cougars Football
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Best Place to Walk Your Dog
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
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Best City Park
Buffalo Bayou Park
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Best Place to Canoe
Buffalo Bayou
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Best Bowling Alley
Del-Mar Lanes
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Best Sports Role Model
J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
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Best State Park
Brazos Bend State Park
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Best Stadium Announcer
Bob Ford, Houston Astros
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Categories We Forgot
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Readers' Choice
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Best Dynamo
Eric Alexander
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Best After-Hours Hangout
Mai's Restaurant
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Best Art Gallery
Winter Street Studios
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Best Bar Patio
Axelrad Beer Garden
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Best Blues Club
The Continental Club
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Best Concert Venue
House of Blues
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Best Bar
Anvil Bar & Refuge
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Best Dance Company
Houston Ballet
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Best Dive Bar
Lowbrow Bar & Grill
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Best Dance Club
Numbers Night Club
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Best Fans
Houston Texans
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Best Gay Bar
F Bar
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Best Karaoke
Spotlight Karaoke
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Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse
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Best Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Best Place to Bring Out-of-Towners
Saint Arnold Brewery Tour
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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
The Men's Club of Houston
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Best African Restaurant
Peli Peli
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Best Appetizer
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
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Best Bakery
Three Brothers Bakery
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Best Banh Mi
Les Givral's Sandwich & Café
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Best Barbecue
Killen's Barbecue
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Best Beer List
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
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Best Bloody Mary
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
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Best Breakfast
The Breakfast Klub
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Best Brewery
Karbach Brewing Co.
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Best Brunch
benjy's
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Best Burger
Hubcap Grill
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Best Cajun
BB's Café
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Best Chef
Chris Shepherd of Underbelly
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Best Chicken-Fried Steak
Hickory Hollow
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Best Chinese Restaurant
Fung's Kitchen
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Best Coffee
Blacksmith
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Best Comfort Food
Max's Wine Dive
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Best Deli
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
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Best Desserts
The Chocolate Bar
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Best Doughnuts
Shipley Do-Nuts
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Best Expense-Account Restaurant
Pappa's Bros. Steakhouse
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Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Willie's Grill & Icehouse
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Best French Restaurant
Brasserie 19
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Best Hot Dog
Good Dog Houston
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Best Indian Restaurant
Pondicheri
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Best Italian Restaurant
Carrabba's Italian Grill
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Best Japanese Restaurant
Uchi
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Best Korean Restaurant
Korean Noodle House
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Best Late-Night Restaurant
House of Pies
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Best Mac and Cheese
Jus' Mac
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Best Margaritas
El Tiempo Cantina
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Best Ice Cream
Fat Cat Creamery
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Niko Niko's
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Best New Restaurant
State of Grace
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Best Peruvian Restaurant
Andes Cafe
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Best Ribs
Killen's Barbecue
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Best Salad
Barnaby's Café
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Best Seafood Restaurant
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
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Best Spanish Restaurant
El Meson
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Best Sommelier
Adele Corrigan of 13 Celsius
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Best Steak
Taste of Texas
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Best Sushi Restaurant
Uchi
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Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
The Original Ninfa's On Navigation
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Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Cottage
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Best Vegan Restaurant
Pepper Tree Veggie Cuisine
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Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Mai's
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Best Wings
Pluckers Wing Bar
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Best Soul Food Restaurant
Frenchie's Chicken
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Best Soup Dumplings
Auntie Chang’s Dumpling House
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Best South American Restaurant
Fogo de Chão
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Best Adult Gift Store
Cindie's
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Best Barbershop
Cutthroat Barbers
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Best Bike Shop
Blue Line Bicycle Laboratory
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Best Bookstore
Half Price Books
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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 Dog Trainer
Yuppie Dog
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Best Dry Cleaners
Heights Discount Cleaners
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Best Flea Market
Traders Village
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Best Florist
Darlene's Flower & Gift Shop
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Best Head Shop
Heights Head Smoke Shop
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Best Hospital
Memorial Hermann
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Best Liquor Store
Spec's
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Best Mechanic
Christian Brothers Automotive
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Best Party Supplies
Arne's
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Best Record Store
Cactus Music
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Best Tattoo Artist
Chicken Wing
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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 Wine Store
Spec's
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Best Yoga Studio
Joy Yoga Center
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Best Astro
Jose Altuve
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Best Bowling Alley
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
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Best Dog Park
Buffalo Bayou Park
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Best Gym
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
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Best Mascot
Clutch
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Best Rocket
James Harden
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Best Texan
JJ Watt
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