You voted. We tallied. See just who Homewood’s favorites are.
FOOD & DRINK
Most Friendly Service
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runner Up: Ash West Homewood
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: Little Donkey, Red Pearl Restaurant & Market, Nabeel’s Café & Restaurant
Best Date Night
Gianmarcos Restaurant
721 Broadway Street
205-871-9622
gianmarcosbhm.com
Runner Up: Jinsei
Best Ladies Lunch
Ashley Mac’s
1831 28th Ave. S., Suite N101
205-582-0062
ashleymacs.com
Runners Up: Real & Rosemary, 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: Red Mountain Expresso, Seeds Coffee
Best Sweet Treats
Cookie Fix
2854 18th Street South
205-582-2623
cookiefix.com
Runners Up: Pastry Art Bake Shoppe, Savage’s Bakery, Hero Doughnuts
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: Soho Social, Gianmarcos Restaurant
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: Christmas Parade/Star Lighting, Homewood Witches Ride
Best Neighborhood
Edgewood
Full of sidewalks, neighbor hang outs, and choices for get dinner or ice cream
Runners Up: Downton Homewood, West Homewood
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
1400 Oxmoor Road
205-879-1737
trinitybirmingham.com
Runners Up: Dawson Family of Faith
Best Local Personality
Steve Sills
Homewood Middle School Teacher + Coach + DJ
Runners Up: Bill Cleveland, Frank Morgan, Susie Ankenbrandt, Johnny Montgomery
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Best Family Medicine Practice
Mayfair Internal Medicine
3106 Independence Drive
205- 871-7007
Runner Up: MedHelp
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: Davis & Nix, Powell Pediatric Dentistry
Best Eye Care Practice
JJ Eyes
2814 18th Street South
205-703-8596
jjeyesoptical.com
Runners Up: Red Mountain Eye Care, EyeCare Associates
Best Chiropractic Care Practice
Witt Chiropractic
1919 Courtney Drive
205- 871-1888
wittchiro.com
Runners Up: Oxmoor Chiropractic, Friends & Family Health Centers
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
Runner Up: Wheelhouse
Best Nail Salon or Spa
Genesis Nail Spa
350 Hallman Hill East, Unit 51
205-802-0639
Runners Up: Escape Day Spa, Soho Nails and Spa
Best Fitness Center
YMCA-Shades Valley Branch
3551 Montgomery Highway
205-870-9622
ymcabham.org
Runners Up: Homewood Rec Center, Squad Fitness, Three15 Studio
SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best New Business
Byars-Wright Insurance
1701 28th Avenue South
205-417-1321
byarswright.com
Runners Up: Homewood Bagel Company, Off Central, Bandit, Shea Davis Boutique
Best Customer Service
Hemline
1802 29th Avenue
205-802-9252
shophemline.com
Runners Up: Bridal Bliss, Homewood Toy & Hobby
Best Boutique/Clothing
The Pink Tulip
2848 18th Street South
205-637-0710
thepinktulipclothing.com
Runners Up: Alabama Outdoors, Soca Clothing, Fab’rik
Best Store for Gifts
Alabama Goods
2933 18th Street South
205-803-3900
alabamagoods.com
Runners Up: Cottage Basket, White Flowers
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
Best Florist/Nursery
Sweet Peas Garden Shop
2829 Linden Avenue
205-879-3839
facebook.com/sweetpeasgardenshop/
Runners Up: Homewood Flowers, Wild Things, Stems & Styles
Best Place for Creativity
Do It Yourself Crafts
1909 Oxmoor Road
205-868-4346
doityourselfcrafts.com
Runners Up: Susan Gordon Pottery, Homewood Musical Instruments
Best Children’s Daycare
Homewood Day School
265 West Oxmoor Road
205-945-1015
homewooddayschool.org
Runners Up: Montessori Kids Universe, Heritage Preschool
HOME, FINANCE, & AUTO
Best Real Estate Agent
Joe Falconer/RealtySouth
205-281-1831
joefalconer.realtysouth.com/
Runners Up: Scott Butler/LAH Real Estate, Johnny Montgomery/ERA King
Best Insurance Agent
Gabe Clement/Byars-Wright Insurance
1701 28th Avenue South
205-221-8665
byarswright.com
Runner Up: Thomas Waters/State Farm
Best Bank
Regions Bank-Independence Plaza
1 Independence Plaza
800-734-4667
regions.com
Runners Up: Wells Fargo-28th Avenue South
Best Auto Service
Rob’e Mans Automotive Service
2600 18th Street South
205-518-9511
robemans.com
Runners Up: Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers-27th Court South
