FOOD AND DRINK
Most Friendly Service
Chick-fil-A at The Grove
5658 Grove Boulevard
205-989-1701 //
1609 Montgomery Highway
205-979-9990 //
3020 John Hawkins Parkway
205-987-7568
chick-fil-a.com
Finalists: Baha Burger, Tortugas Pizza, The Whole Scoop, Vecchia Pizzeria and Mercato
Most Kid Friendly Dining
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
1810 Montgomery Highway
205-733-1300 //
2831 Greystone Commercial Boulevard
205-991-1306
jimnnicks.com
Finalists: Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila, The Boot at the Grove, Ashley Mac’s, Baha Burger
Best Ethnic/Regional Cuisine
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
4745 Chace Circle
205-682-6999 //
601 Doug Baker Boulevard #108
tazikiscafe.com
Finalists: The Fish Market Restaurant, Zoës Kitchen, Wasabi Juan’s, Taste of Thailand
Best Date Night
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
191 Main St.
205-733-2002
firebirdsrestaurants.com
Finalists: Bellinis Ristorante & Bar, Bonefish Grill, Amore Ristorante Italiano, Cajun Steamer
Best Coffee
Starbucks
1584 Montgomery Highway
205-822-3848 //
3032 John Hawkins Parkway
205-985-0622 //
5180 Medford Drive
205-504-4196 //
5561 Grove Boulevard
205-747-1654 //
3000 Riverchase Galleria
205-987-4867 //
4616 U.S. 280
205-408-7687 //
4710 U.S. 280
205-980-2359
starbucks.com
Finalists: The Neighborhood Brew, Shipley Do-Nuts, Panera Bread, East 59 Vintage & Café
Best Bakery
Edgar’s Bakery
180 Main St.
205-444-1220 //
6801 Cahaba Valley Road
205-408-0897
edgarsbakery.com
Finalists: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pastry Art, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Shipley Do-Nuts
Best Milkshake
Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe
815 Shades Crest Road
205-423-5055
bluffparkicecreamshop.com
Finalists: Chick-fil-A, Green Valley Drug, Steak ‘n Shake, The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop
Best Pizza
Tortugas Pizza
2801 John Hawkins Parkway
205-403-9800
tortugaspizza.com
Finalists: Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, Mellow Mushroom, Salvatore’s
Best Barbecue
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
1810 Montgomery Highway
205-733-1300 //
2831 Greystone Commercial Boulevard
205-991-1306
jimnnicks.com
Finalists: Full Moon Bar-B-Que, Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Dreamland BBQ, Golden Rule Barbeque
Best Drinks/Cocktails
Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila
616 Preserve Parkway
205-783-1130
mossrocktacos.com
Finalists: Superior Grill, J. Alexander’s, Little Donkey, Bonefish Grill
COMMUNITY
Best Neighborhood
Bluff Park
Situated atop the summit of Shades Mountain, Bluff Park retains a distinctive feel of community with thriving businesses, schools, churches and a healthy housing market.
bluffparkal.org
Finalists: The Preserve, Green Valley, Riverchase, Ross Bridge
Best Community Event
Moss Rock Festival
This eco-creative, outdoor fall festival draws 10,000 visitors annual to explore Nature, Art+Design and SmartLIVING themes.
mossrockfestival.com
Finalists: Bluff Park Art Show, Celebrate Hoover Day, Star Lake Street Fair
Best Place to Worship
Church of the Highlands
1700 Lee Branch Lane (Greystone)
205-980-5577
9013 Helena Road (Riverchase)
205-980-5577
churchofthehighlands.com
Finalists: Riverchase United Methodist Church, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Hunter Street Baptist Church, Bluff Park United Methodist Church
Best Local Cause
Hope for Autumn Foundation
This organization provides financial assistance for families of Alabama battling childhood cancer, supports innovative childhood cancer research through the Developmental Therapeutics Program at Children’s of Alabama, research and treatment program for children with incurable cancers, and increases community awareness of childhood cancer through the #givehope program in schools and businesses.
hopeforautumnfoundation.org
Best Outdoor Spot
Moss Rock Preserve
A perfect balance of nature and community, this beautiful, 349-acre nature preserve is abundant with forest systems, large rock outcroppings, streams, waterfalls, wildlife and other natural features.
hooveral.org/214/Moss-Rock-Preserve
Best Local Personality
James Spann
When severe weather threatens Alabama, this man rolls up his sleeves and gets to work. He is the chief meteorologist for ABC 33/40.
alabamawx.com
Best Public/Private School
Hoover High School
1000 Buccaneer Drive
205-439-1200
hooverhigh.al.hch.schoolinsites.com
Finalists: Bluff Park Elementary, Deer Valley Elementary, Prince of Peace Catholic School, Spain Park High School
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Best Medical Practice
Greenvale Pediatrics
5295 Preserve Parkway
205-987-4444
childrensal.org/hoover-office
Finalists: Brookwood Baptist Health – Hoover, Inverness Dermatology & Laser, Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, UAB Medicine Inverness
Best Dental Practice
Hoover Family Dentistry
425 Emery Drive
205-989-8480
hooverfamilydentistry.com
Finalists: Inverness Family Dentistry, Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry, Dr. Annamarie DiChiara Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, Chace Lake Family Dentistry
Best Orthodontics Practice
Backus Orthodontics
425 Emery Drive
205-987-0040
backusorthodontics.com
Finalists: Birmingham Orthodontics – Hoover, PT Orthodontics, Samuelson Orthodontics
Best Dermatology Practice
Inverness Dermatology & Laser
250 Inverness Center Drive
205-995-5575
invernessderm.com
Finalists: Pure Dermatology and Aesthetics, Greystone Dermatology
Best Eye Care Practice
Schaeffer Eye Center
1686 Montgomery Highway
205-979-2020
schaeffereyecenter.com
Finalists: EyeCare Associates, Alabama Family Eye Care, Inverness Eye Care, Hoover Vision Center
Best Chiropractic Care Practice
My Chiropractor Hoover
2801 Alabama 150
205-444-0727
mychiropractorhoover.com
Finalists: LakeCrest Chiropractic & Wellness, Birmingham Health
Best Pharmacy
Walgreens
1801 Montgomery Highway
205-988-9118 //
2505 John Hawkins Parkway
205-982-9696 //
5271 Ross Bridge Parkway
205-988-9013
walgreens.com
Finalists: CVS, Hoover Hometown Pharmacy, Publix, Green Valley Drug
Best Hair Salon
Stone Salon
616 Preserve Parkway
205-824-7773
thestonesalon.com
Finalists: Salon 150, Aveda Institute, Great Clips, O’Hair
Best Nail Salon
Sapphire Nail Spa
5569 Grove Boulevard
205-988-0080
sapphirenailsandspahoover.com
Finalists: The Spa at Ross Bridge, Riviera Nails & Spa, Foxy Nails & Spa, Aveda Institute
Best Spa
The Spa at Ross Bridge
4000 Grand Ave.
205-949-3041
marriott.com/spas/bhmhv-renaissance-birmingham-ross-bridge-golf-resort-and-spa/the-spa-at-ross-bridge,-an-aveda-spa-and-salon/5013296/about.mi
Finalists: Spa One Nineteen, Massage Envy, Aveda Institute, Santa Fe Day Spa
Best Fitness Center
Hoover YMCA
2250 Alabama 150
205-682-1399
ymcabham.org/hoover
Finalists: Hoover Recreation Center, Pure Barre Riverchase, St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, Greystone YMCA
SHOPPING AND SERVICES
Best New Business
The Nail Bar
1913 Hoover Court
205-848-2211
Facebook: thenailbarbhm
Finalists: Moriah Apparel
Best Customer Service
Von Maur
2400 Riverchase Galleria
205-982-4337
vonmaur.com
Finalists: Hoover Hometown Pharmacy, Publix
Best Boutique/Clothing:
Von Maur
2400 Riverchase Galleria
205-982-4337
vonmaur.com
Finalists: Wrapsody, The Pink Tulip, Lou Lou’s, Moriah Apparel
Best Store for Gifts:
Wrapsody
161 Main St.
205-989-7277
wrapsodyonline.com
Finalists: Hoover Hometown Pharmacy, Lou Lou’s
Best Store for Home Furnishings/Décor
Scandinavian Design & Leather Gallery
3075 John Hawkins Parkway
205-985-4507
scandesigngallery.com
Finalists: At Home, Urban Home Market, Hoover Antique Gallery
Best Florist/Nursery
Andy’s Market & Nursery
124 Mars Hill Road
205-402-2639
andysgardencenter.com
Finalists: Hoover Florist, Lindsay Kessler Designs, Hanna’s Garden Shop, Sweetspire Gardens
Best Hardware Store
Bluff Park Hardware
597 Shades Crest Road
205-823-1953
Facebook: Bluff Park Hardware
Finalists: The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Rocky Ridge Hardware
Best Childcare
Covenant Classical School & Daycare – Trace Crossings
5390 Magnolia Trace
205-733-5437
covenantclassical.com
Finalists: Pioneer Day School, Hunter Street Weekday, Odyssey Early School, Le Petite Academy
Best Animal Clinic
Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic
5196 Caldwell Mill Road
205-991-7986
cmacvet.com
Finalists: Lake Crest Animal Clinic, Bluff Park Animal Clinic, Valleydale Animal Clinic, Patton Chapel Animal Clinic
HOME, FINANCE & AUTO
Best Real Estate Agent
Donna Gaskins
The Pinnacle Group
ARC Realty
5336 Stadium Trace Parkway, Suite 110
205-441-0333
arcrealtyco.com/agents/24822-Donna-Gaskins
Finalists: Joey Brown, Thad Lowery, Gwen Vinzant
Best Insurance Agent
Jana McGee
801 Shades Crest Road Suite C
205-783-5433
agents.farmers.com/al/birmingham/jana-mcgee
Finalists: Chris Dorris, Ryan Goolsby, Sam Compton
Best Bank
Regions Bank
1849 Montgomery Highway
800-734-4667 //
2531 John Hawkins Parkway
800-734-4667 //
1592 Montgomery Highway
800-734-4667
regions.com
Finalists: Wells Fargo Bank, First Commercial Bank, IberiaBank, BBVA Compass
Best New/Used Car Dealer
Hoover Toyota
2686 John Hawkins Parkway
205-978-2600
hoovertoyota.com
Finalists: Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham, Tameron Honda, CarMax, Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln
Best Auto Service
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
1554 Montgomery Highway
205-823-3932 //
2325 John Hawkins Parkway
205-987-7750 //
3635 Lorna Road
205-985-0770
expressoil.com
Finalists: Estes Warehouse Tires, Christian Brothers Automotive, NTB, Firestone
Best Car Wash
Anthony’s Car Wash
3037 Alabama 150
205-987-7878
anthonyscarwash.com
Finalists: Riverchase Car Wash, MaxxClean Car Wash, Marc-1 Car Wash, Auto Oasis Express Wash
