Who’s the best? We asked, and you answered. Thousands of votes were cast in Hoover’s Magazine’s sixth annual Best of the Best contest. Read on to find out our readers’ favorite businesses, restaurants and festivals in Hoover.
Dining and Nightlife
Best Coffee
The Neighborhood Brew
5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite 206, Hoover
theneighborhoodbrew.com
205-980-7445
Finalists: Edgar’s Bakery, Dunkin’ Donuts, Coffee-o-logy
Best Bakery
Edgar’s Bakery
180 West Main Street, Hoover
205-444-1220
6801 Cahaba Valley Road, Suite 128, Greystone
205-408-0897
edgarsbakery.com
Finalists: Louise’s Cakes N Things, Darlene’s Kitchen, Consider It Joy Baking
Best Donut Shop
Shipley Do-Nuts
2050 Greenvale Lane, Hoover
shipleydonuts.ws
Facebook: @ShipleyDonutsHooverAL
205-822-2142
Finalists: Krispy Kreme, Heavenly Donuts, Daylight Donuts
Best BBQ
Jim N’ Nick’s
1810 Montgomery Highway South
jimnnicks.com
205-733-1300
Finalists: Full Moon Bar-B-Que, Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill, Moe’s BBQ
Best Burger
Baha Burger
4745 Chace Circle, Hoover
bahaburger.com
205-682-6980
Finalists: Five Guys, Golden Rule, Mugshots, Green Valley Drugs, Tip Top Grill
Best Milkshake
The Whole Scoop
3421 South Shades Crest Road, Hoover
thewholescoopicecream.com
205-444-8000
Finalists: Steak N’ Shake, Chick-fil-A, Green Valley Pharmacy
Best Margarita
La Fiesta
1941 Hoover Ct, Birmingham
Facebook: La Fiesta Hoover Al
205-979-7314
Finalists: Superior Grill, Pablo’s, Iguana Grill
Best Bar
On Tap Sports Café
3340 Galleria Circle, Hoover
ontapsportscafe.com
205-982-3124
Finalists: Grey Bar, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Pizza
Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 100, Hoover
vecchiabirmingham.com
205-637-3036
Finalists: Tortuga’s, Brixx, Salvatore’s, Baker’s – Bluff Park
Best Patio Dining
Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 100, Hoover
vecchiabirmingham.com
205-637-3036
Finalists: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Front Porch, Cajun Steamer
Best Italian Food
Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato
610 Preserve Parkway, Suite 100, Hoover
vecchiabirmingham.com
205-637-3036
Finalists: Salvatore’s, Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe, Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Best Mexican Food
La Fiesta
1941 Hoover Ct, Birmingham
Facebook: La Fiesta Hoover Al
205-979-7314
Finalists: La Fiesta, Frontera Grill, Amigos, Habaneros
Best Asian Food
New China
2124 Tyler Road, Birmingham
205-823-9788
Finalists: Mr. Chen’s, Yuki Japanese, Taste of Thailand, Blue Pacific
Best Date Night
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
191 Main Street, Hoover
birmingham.firebirdsrestaurants.com
205-733-2002
Finalists: Stardome, Vecchia, J. Alexander’s
Best Caterer
Louise’s Cakes N Things
1694 Montgomery Highway, Suite 118, Hoover
cakes-n-things.com
205-823-6799
Finalists: Vecchia, Ashley Mac’s
Finalists: Vecchia, Ashley Mac’s
