FOOD & DRINK
Most Friendly Service
Ash West Homewood
705 Oak Grove Road
205-558-9401
ashhomewood.com
Runners Up: Taco Mama, Urban Cookhouse, Soho Social
Most Kid Friendly Dining
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runners Up: Urban Cookhouse, Ash West Homewood
Best Ethnic/Regional Cuisine
Saw’s BBQ
1008 Oxmoor Road
205-879-1937
sawsbbq.com
Runners Up: Red Pearl Restaurant & Market, Little Donkey, Nabeel’s Café & Restaurant
Best Date Night
Gianmarcos Restaurant
721 Broadway Street
205-871-9622
gianmarcosbhm.com
Runners Up: Jinsei, Ash West Homewood
Best Ladies Lunch
Real & Rosemary
1922 29th Avenue South
205-820-7100
realandrosemary.com
Runners Up: Ashley Mac’s, O’Carr’s
Best Coffee
O’Henry’s
2831 18th Street South
205-870-1198 //
569 Brookwood Village, Suite 101
205-870-1148
ohenryscoffees.com
Runners Up: Seeds Coffee, Red Mountain Expresso
Best Sweet Treats
Cookie Fix
2854 18th Street South
205-582-2623
cookiefix.com
Runners Up: Pastry Art Bake Shoppe, Savage’s Bakery, Edgewood Creamery
Best Pizza
Pizzeria GM
600 Oak Grove Road
205-905-3266
pizzeriagm.com
Runners Up: Dave’s Pizza, New York Pizza
Best Drinks/Cocktails
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runners Up: Gianmarcos Restaurant, Soho Social
Best Chef
Mark Driskill/Ash West Homewood
705 Oak Grove Road
205-558-9401
ashhomewood.com
Runners Up: Tim Hontzas/Johnny’s Restaurant; Giana Respinto/Gianmarco’s
COMMUNITY
Best Community Event
We Love Homewood Day
Bands, barbecue, festivities, neighbors and a street dance: always the first Saturday of May
Runners Up: Homewood Witches Ride, Christmas Parade/Star Lighting
Best Neighborhood
Edgewood
Full of sidewalks, neighbor hang outs, and choices for get dinner or ice cream
Runners Up: Downtown Homewood, West Homewood, Hollywood
Best Local Cause
The Exceptional Foundation
1616 Oxmoor Road
205-870-0776
exceptionalfoundation.org
Runners Up: The Bell Center, Homewood City Schools Foundation
Best Outdoor Spot
Homewood Central Park
1632 Oxmoor Road
homewoodparks.com
Runners Up: Patriot Park, Homewood Pool
Best Church Choir
Trinity United Methodist Church
1400 Oxmoor Road
205-879-1737
trinitybirmingham.com
Runners Up: Dawson Family of Faith, Our Lady of Sorrows
Best Local Personality
Steve Sills
Homewood Middle School Teacher + Coach + DJ
Runners Up: Scott Butler, Tubby the Pug, Frank Morgan
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Best Family Medicine Practice
MedHelp
1 West Lakeshore Drive, Suite 100
205-930-2950
medhelpclinics.com/medhelp-lakeshore/
Runner Up: Brookwood Internal Medicine
Best Pediatric Practice
Mayfair Medical Group
3401 Independence Drive
205-870-1273
childrensal.org/mayfair-medical-group
Runner Up: Alabama Pediatrics
Best Dental Practice
Brighter Image Dentistry/Dr. Spencer Maddox
2908 Central Avenue, Suite 150
205-591-6220
brighterimagedentistry.com
Runners Up: Powell Pediatric Dentistry, Homewood Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Best Eye Care Practice
JJ Eyes
2814 18th Street South
205-703-8596
jjeyesoptical.com
Runners Up: EyeCare Associates, Red Mountain Eye Care
Best Chiropractic Care Practice
Friends & Family Health Centers
3250 Independence Drive, Suite 100
205-803-1234
homewoodfriendsandfamily.com
Runners Up: Witt Chiropractic, Oxmoor Chiropractic
Best Animal Clinic
Homewood Animal Hospital
501 Scott Street
205-943-0008
homewoodanimal.com
Runners Up: Oxmoor Animal Clinic, Standifer Animal Clinic
Best Pharmacy
Homewood Pharmacy
940 Oxmoor Road
205-871-9000
homewoodpharmacy.com
Runners Up: CVS, Walgreens
Best Hair Salon
Salon U
2824 Linden Avenue
205-870-8708
salonustyle.com
Runners Up: Wheelhouse, Forecast
Best Nail Salon or Spa
Genesis Nail Spa
350 Hallman Hill East, Unit 51
205-802-0639
Runners Up: Escape Day Spa, LV Nails
Best Fitness Center
Homewood Rec Center
1632 Oxmoor Road
205-332-6707
homewoodparks.com
Runners Up: YMCA-Shades Valley Branch, Three15 Studio, Nexus Fitness
SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best New Business
The Cottage Basket
1816 28th Ave South, Suite E
205-460-1054
thecottagebasket.business.site
Runners Up: Ash West Homewood, Big Spoon Creamery
Best Customer Service
Hemline
1802 29th Avenue
205-802-9252
shophemline.com
Runners Up: Homewood Bagel Company, Sikes Children’s Shoes
Best Boutique/Clothing
Alabama Outdoors
3054 Independence Drive
205-870-1919
alabamaoutdoors.com
Runners Up: Fab’rik, Soca Clothing, Hemline
Best Store for Gifts
Alabama Goods
2933 18th Street South
205-803-3900
alabamagoods.com
Runners Up: Cottage Basket, Little Professor Book Center
Best Store for Kids
Homewood Toy & Hobby
2830 18th Street South
205-879-3986
homewoodtoy-hobby.com
Runners Up: Sikes Children’s Shoes, Jack N Jill Shop
Best Store for Home Furnishings/Décor
At Home
2921 18th Street South
205-879-3510
athome-furnishings.com
Runners Up: Homewood Antiques & Marketplace, Nadeau Furniture, Mantooth Interiors
Best Florist/Nursery
Sweet Peas Garden Shop
2829 Linden Avenue
205-879-3839
facebook.com/sweetpeasgardenshop/
Runners Up: Homewood Flowers, Stems & Styles
Best Place for Creativity
Do It Yourself Crafts
1909 Oxmoor Road
205-868-4346
doityourselfcrafts.com
Runners Up: Homewood Musical Instruments, Studio by the Tracks
Best Children’s Daycare
Homewood Day School
265 West Oxmoor Road
205-945-1015
homewooddayschool.org
Runners Up: Heritage Preschool, Montessori Kids Universe
HOME, FINANCE, & AUTO
Best Real Estate Agent
Scott Butler/LAH Real Estate
205-879-8580 Office
205-706-5836 Cell
lahrealestate.com/agents/scott_butler/
Runners Up: Joe Falconer/RealtySouth; Charles Perlis/LAH Real Estate
Best Insurance Agent
Thomas Waters/State Farm
3103 Independence Drive
205-879-1988
thomaswaters.com
Runners Up: Eric Stuman/State Farm; Ted Townley/State Farm
Best Bank
Regions Bank
100 Green Springs Highway //
1 Independence Plaza
800-734-4667
regions.com
Runners Up: BBVA Compass, Wells Fargo
Best Auto Service
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
1717 27th Court South
205-879-4499 //
289 Lakeshore Parkway
205-490-1426 //
215 Green Springs Highway
205-942-6684
expressoil.com
Runners Up: Rob’e Mans Automotive Service, Hatfield Auto Parts & Service
