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2018 HOME Readers’ Choice Awards
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This year’s finalists on the HOME Magazine 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards ballot are a testament to the awesomeness that is Greater Gainesville! Congratulations and good luck to all the great businesses!
Best Seafood
First Place
Wahoo Seafood Grill
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Second Place
Northwest Grill
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Third Place
Blue Gill
Best Wine Selection
First Place
Dorn’s Liquor & Wine Warehouse
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Second Place
Embers Wood Grill
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Third Place
Wine & Cheese Gallery Downtown
Best Wings
First Place
Gator’s Dockside
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Second Place
Loosey’s
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Third Place
Mother’s Pub & Grill
Best Burger
First Place
The Top
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Second Place
Loosey’s
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Third Place
Public and General
Best Pan Asian
First Place
Bento Asian Kitchen and Sushi
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Second Place
Chopstix
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Third Place
Bangkok Square
Best Vegetarian Vegan
First Place
Daily Green
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Second Place
Vale Food Co.
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Third Place
Curia off the Drag
Best Breakfast-Brunch
First Place
Emiliano’s
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Second Place
Keke’s Breakfast
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Third Place
The Mill
Best Bar
First Place
The Top
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Second Place
Fluid Lounge
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Third Place
Madrina’s
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Honorable Mention
The Dime
Best Local Brew
First Place
First Magnitude
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Second Place
Swamp Head
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Third Place
Cypress & Grove
Best Trivia Night
First Place
World of Beer
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Second Place
First Magnitude
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Third Place
Crafty Bastards
Best Hiking Trail
First Place
La Chua Trail
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Second Place
San Felasco
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Third Place
Alfred Ring Park
Best for First Date
First Place
Satchel’s
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Second Place
First Magnitude
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Third Place
Swamp Head
Best Anniversary
First Place
Embers wood grill
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Second Place
Manuel’s Vintage Room
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Third Place
Liquid Ginger
Best Happy Hour
First Place
Crafty Bastards
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Second Place
Limerock
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Third Place
The Dime
Best Real Estate Agency
First Place
Thomas Group Realty
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Second Place
Bosshardt Realty
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Third Place
Pepine Realty
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Honorable Mention
Rabell Realty Group
Best Landscaping
First Place
The Master’s Lawn Care
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Second Place
Cottage Gardens
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Third Place
Beautiful Yard
Best Florist
First Place
Floral Expressions
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Second Place
The Flower Shop
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Third Place
Crevasse’s
Best Hair Stylist
First Place
Gigi Feigelis
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Second Place
Lori Barwick
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Third Place
Danielle Brooke
Best Auto Repair
First Place
Continental Imports
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Second Place
City Auto
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Third Place
Auto ER
Best Veterinary Clinic
First Place
Suburban Animal Hospital
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Second Place
Jonesville Vet
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Third Place
Millhopper Vet
Best Wedding Venue
First Place
Santa Fe River Ranch
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Second Place
Sweetwater Branch Inn
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Third Place
The Thomas Center
Best Jeweler
First Place
Haile Jewelry and Loans
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Second Place
Lang Jewelers
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Third Place
Sanders Jewelers
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Honorable Mention
Coin & Jewelry Gallery
Best Liquor Wine Shop
First Place
Dorn’s /Total Wine
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Third Place
Perfect Gift
Best Bike Shop
First Place
Gator Cycle
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Second Place
Bike Works
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Third Place
Maude’s
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Honorable Mention
Chain Reaction
Best Thrift Shop
First Place
Sandy’s
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Second Place
Hospice Attic
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Third Place
Plato’s Closet
Best Kids Store
First Place
WeeCycle
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Second Place
Little Jill & Co.
Best Local Couple
First Place
Matt and Tiffany Thomas
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Second Place
Carlee and Chris Marhefka
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Third Place
Jeff and Christy Montgomery
Best Local Teacher
First Place
Will Frazier
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Second Place
Shannon Dean
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Third Place
Keith Ladd
Best Local Instagrammer
First Place
Best of Gainesville
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Second Place
Eat Gainesville
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Third Place
Kara Winslow
Best Local Law Enforcement
First Place
Ben Tobias
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Second Place
Bobby White
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Third Place
Jason King
Best Fitness Instructor
First Place
Brinn Strange
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Second Place
Pam Harrison
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Third Place
Jake Thomas
Best Coffee Spot
First Place
Cymplify
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Second Place
Patticakes
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Third Place
Maude’s
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Honorable Mention
Volta
Best Pizza
First Place
Piesano’s
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Second Place
Satchel’s
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Third Place
Blue Highway
Best Place to Take Dogs
First Place
One Love Café
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Second Place
Depot Park
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Third Place
Dogwood Park
Best Late Night Snack Dessert
First Place
Flaco’s
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Second Place
Midnight Cookies
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Third Place
Cookiegazm
Best Golf Course
First Place
Haile Plantation Country club
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Second Place
West End
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Third Place
Gainesville Country Club
Best Place to Take Kids
First Place
Depot Park
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Second Place
One Love Café
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Third Place
Sun Country
Best Spa
First Place
Spa Royale
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Second Place
Cloud 9 Spa
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Third Place
Haile Village Spa
Best Nail Salon
First Place
Cloud 9 spa
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Second Place
Venus Nails
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Third Place
Fantastic Nails
Best Gym
First Place
Gainesville Health & Fitness Center
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Second Place
Orange Theory
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Third Place
B3 Gym
Best Community Events Festival
First Place
Downtown Arts Festival
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Second Place
Hogtown Craft Beer Festival
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Third Place
Taste of Gainesville
Best Singles Spot
First Place
Rockeys Dueling Piano bar
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Second Place
Fluid Lounge
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Third Place
Ballyhoo Grill
Best View in Gainesville
First Place
Paynes Prairie/La Chua Trail
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Second Place
Rooftop at Social
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Third Place
Top of Seagle Building
Best Farmers Market
First Place
Haile Farmers Market
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Second Place
Union Street Farmers Market
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Third Place
Alachua County
Best Sushi
First Place
Volcanic Sushi
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Second Place
Dragonfly
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Third Place
Fuji Sushi
Best Free Fun
First Place
Depot park
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Second Place
Florida Museum of
Natural History
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Third Place
Downtown Music/
Bo Diddley Plaza
Best Italian
First Place
Manuel’s Vintage Room
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Second Place
Francesca’s
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Third Place
Leonardo’s 706
Best BBQ
First Place
Adam’s Rib Co.
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Second Place
Mojo Hogtown BBQ
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Third Place
4 Rivers Smokehouse
Best Food Truck
First Place
Cilantro Tacos
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Second Place
Humble Wood Fire
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Third Place
Soup to Nuts
Best Whiskey Bourbon Selections
First Place
MOJO Hogtown Bar-B-Que
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Second Place
Dorn’s Liquor
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Third Place
Fluid Lounge
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Honorable Mention
The Dime
Best Local Athlete
First Place
James Bates
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Second Place
Ryan Lochte
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Third Place
Johnny Townsend
Best Fine Dining
First Place
Embers Wood Grill
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Second Place
Mark’s Prime
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Third Place
Paramount Grill Steakhouse
Best Museum
First Place
Museum of Natural History
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Second Place
Harn Museum
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Third Place
Cade Museum
Best Local Singer
First Place
Ken Block
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Second Place
Becky Sinn
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Third Place
Crooked Counsel
Best Local Coach
First Place
Mary Wise
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Second Place
Tina Bates
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Third Place
Greg Troy