BEST OF THE BEST
2017___________________________________
Who’s the best? We asked, and you answered. Thousands of votes were cast in Hoover’s Magazine’s annual Best of the Best contest. Read on to find out our readers’ favorite businesses, restaurants and venues in Hoover.
DINING AND NIGHTLIFE
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BEST COFFEE
Starbucks
5180 Medford Drive, Hoover
205-504-4196
Finalists: Starbucks – John Hawkins Parkway, Starbucks – Target, Starbucks U.S. 31, East 59 Vintage & Cafe
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BEST BAKERY
Edgar’s Bakery
180 Main Street, Hoover
205-444-1220
Finalists: Panera Bread, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Louise’s Cakes N Things, Shipley Do-Nuts
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BEST BURGER
Baha Burger
4745 Chase Circle, Hoover
205-682-6980
Finalists: Five Guys, Tip Top Grill, Green Valley Drug, Mugshots
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BEST BBQ
Moe’s Original Bar B Que
181 Main Street, Hoover
205-985-8841
Finalists: Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q, Golden Rule Barbeque, Full Moon Bar-B-Que – Patton Chapel, Swamp Monster BBQ
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BEST PIZZA
Tortugas Pizza
2801 Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-403-9800
Finalists: Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, Papa John’s, Savatore’s
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BEST MILKSHAKE
The Whole Scoop
3421 South Shades Crest Road, Hoover
205-444-8000
Finalists: Steak ‘n Shake, Green Valley Drug, Chick-fil-A – The Grove, Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe
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BEST MARGARITA
Iguana Grill
2085 Colonial Drive, Birmingham
205-987-8240
Finalists: Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila, Frontera Grill, Superior Grill
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BEST PATIO DINING
Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 100, Hoover
205-637-3036
Finalists: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, The Front Porch, Tip Top Grill, Cajun Steamer
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BEST ITALIAN FOOD
Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 100, Hoover
205-637-3036
Finalists: Salvatore’s, Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe
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BEST MEXICAN FOOD
Frontera Grill
5651 Grove Boulevard, Hoover
205-985-8108
Finalists: Iguana Grill, Habaneros, Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila
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BEST CATERER
Zoe’s Kitchen
180 Main Street, Hoover
205-989-4020
Finalists: Ashley Mae’s – Chace Lake, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
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BEST ASIAN FOOD
Yuki
2760 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-402-9888
Finalists: Stix, New China, Mr. Chen’s, Peking Wok
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
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BEST FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE
Brookwood Baptist Health Primary Care
5295 Preserve Parkway, Hoover
205-682-6077
Finalists: Greenvale Pediatrics, St. Vincent’s Primary Care
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BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE
Inverness Dermatology & Laser
250 Inverness Center Drive, Inverness
205-995-5575
Finalists: Pure Dermatology & Aesthetics, Cahaba Dermatology Skin and Health Center
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BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
Hoover Family Dentistry
425 Emery Drive, Hoover
205-989-8480
Finalists: Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry, Sampson Dentistry
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BEST ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE
Bakus Orthodontics
Dr. Jeffrey D. Backus
425 Emery Drive, Hoover
205-987-0040
Finalists: PT Orthodontics, Birmingham Orthodontics
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BEST EYE CARE PRACTICE
Schaeffer Eye Center
1686 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
205-979-2020
Finalists: Alabama Family Eye Care, EyeCare Associates
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BEST CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Birmingham Health
801 Shades Crest Road, Birmingham
205-385-9999
Finalists: My Chiropractor Hoover, LakeCrest Chiropractic & Wellness
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BEST PHARMACY
Walgreens
2505 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-982-9696
Finalists: Hoover Hometown Pharmacy, Mills Pharmacy
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BEST HAIR SALON
Stone Salon
616 Preserve Parkway, Hoover
205-824-7773
Finalists: Salon 150, O’Hair
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BEST NAIL SALON
Riviera Nails and Spa
5180 Medford Drive, Hoover
205-985-1200
Finalist: Nail Image
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BEST SPA
The Spa at Ross Bridge
4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham
205-949-3041
Finalist: Spa One Nineteen
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BEST FITNESS CENTER
Pure Barre
1870 Chace Drive, Birmingham
205-982-8366
Finalists: Hoover Recreation Center, Hoover YMCA
SHOPPING AND SERVICES
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BEST ANTIQUE STORE
Hoover Antique Gallery
3411 Old Columbiana Road, Birmingham
205-822-9500
Finalists: Alford Avenue Antiques, On-A-Shoestring, Brass Bear Antiques
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BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Finalists: Ross Bridge, Russet Woods, The Preserve, Trace Crossings, Green Valley
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BEST JEWELRY STORE
Pandora
2000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover
205-985-2191
Finalists: Kay Jewelers, Southeastern Jewelers
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BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE
Plato’s Closet Hoover
1725 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
205-444-1516
Finalists: Once Upon a Child, Salvation Army
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BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE
Sew Precious
180 Main Street, Hoover
205-444-0005
Finalists: Once Upon a Child, Belk, Macy’s, Babies “R” Us
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BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Von Maur
2400 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover
205-982-4337
Finalists: Pink Tulip, Molly Green, Lou Lou’s, Forever 21
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BEST FLORIST
Hoover Florist
1905 Hoover Court, Birmingham
205-725-5359
Finalist: Lindsay Kessler Designs
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BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop
3421 South Shades Crest Road, Hoover
205-444-8000
Finalists: Hoover Hometown Pharmacy, Von Maur, R&S Flooring, St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, Chick-fil-A (Grove)
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BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY
Sweetspire Gardens
2146 Tyler Road, Hoover
205-968-1391
Finalists: Schroeter’s Lawn & Landscaping, Wayne’s Environmental Services
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BEST PLACE FOR A KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Sky Zone
1694 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
205-637-5867
Finalists: Pump It Up, Let’s Play
PLACES AND EVENTS
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BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP
Hunter Street Baptist Church
2600 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-985-7295
Finalists: Church of the Highlands, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Riverchase United Methodist Church
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BEST ANIMAL CLINIC
Lake Crest Animal Clinic
551 Lake Crest Drive, Hoover
205-403-4003
Finalists: Bluff Park Animal Clinic, Alford Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Patton Chapel Animal Clinic
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BEST WEDDING VENUE
Aldridge Gardens
3530 Lorna Road, Hoover
205-682-8019
Finalists: Park Crest Event Facility, The Barn at Shady Lane, Ross Bridge
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BEST HOTEL
Marriott Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
4000 Grand Avenue, Hoover
205-916-7677
Finalists: Embassy Suites, Hyatt Regency-The Wynfrey Hotel
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BEST GARDEN CENTER
Sweetspire Gardens
2146 Tyler Road, Hoover
205-968-1391
Finalists: Andy’s, Aldridge Gardens
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BEST HARDWARE STORE
Bluff Park Hardware
597 Shades Crest Road, Birmingham
205-823-1953
Finalists: The Home Depot (Riverchase), Lowe’s (Valleydale Road)
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BEST SENIOR LIVING FACILITY
Galleria Woods Retirement Community
3850 Galleria Woods Drive, Birmingham
844-618-9613
Finalists: Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, The Oaks
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BEST GOLF COURSE
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge
4000 Grand Avenue, Hoover
205-949-3085
Finalists: Hoover Country Club, Riverchase Country Club
EDUCATION AND KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
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BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL
Hoover High School
1000 Buccaneer Drive, Hoover
205-439-1200
Finalists: Bluff Park Elementary School, South Shades Crest Elementary School, Spain Park High School, Deer Valley Elementary School
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BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
Prince of Peace Catholic School
4650 Preserve Parkway, Hoover
205-824-7886
Finalists: Hoover Christian School
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BEST CHILDCARE
Covenant Classical School & Daycare – Trace Crossings
5290 Magnolia Trace, Hoover
205-733-5437
Finalists: Odyssey Early School, Hunter Street Weekday, Riverchase Day School
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BEST TUTORING CENTER
GradePower Learning
1401 Doug Baker Boulevard, Birmingham
205-402-8544
Finalists: Mathnasium, Upper Limit Learning Center
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BEST KIDS’ GYMNASTICS CLASS
Premier Gymnastics
1320 Alford Avenue, Hoover
205-823-4966
Finalists: Vision Gymnastics
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BEST KIDS’ DANCE CLASS
The Pointe Dance Arts
3403 Lorna Lane, Hoover
205-978-9444
Finalists: Alabama Dace Academy
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BEST KIDS’ MUSIC CLASS
Mason Music
761 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover
205-582-2238
Finalists: Lorna Music
FINANCE, HOME AND AUTO
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BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Sam Compton
Compton Insurance Agency, LLC – Farmers Insurance
1320 Alford Avenu, Hoover
205-623-4505
Finalists: Ryan Goolsby – State Farm, Ashley Bruette – Nationwide
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BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Donna Gaskins
Donna Gaskins, The Pinnacle Group | Arc Realty
205-441-0333
Finalists: Thad Lowery, Blake Shultz
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BEST BANK
Regions Bank – Montgomery Highway
1849 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
800-734-4667
Finalists: Regions Bank (near Publix)
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BEST ACCOUNTANT
Brad Paramore
Truitt, Tingle, Paramore & Argent
5346 Stadium Trace Parkway, Suite 202, Birmingham
205-733-8265
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BEST MORTGAGE LENDER
Regions Bank
800-734-4667
Finalist: Michael Bailey
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BEST NEW CAR DEALER
Hoover Toyota
2686 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-978-2600
Finalist: Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham
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BEST USED CAR DEALER
CarMax
2696 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover
205-985-0556
Finalist: Hoover Toyota
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BEST CAR WASH
Anthony’s Full Service & Express Car Wash
3037 Alabama 150, Hoover
205-987-7878
Finalist: Riverchase Car Wash
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BEST AUTO SERVICE
Estes Warehouse Tires
3420 Old Columbiana Road, Hoover
205-979-7841
Finalists: Express Oil Change (John Hawkins Parkway), NTB