Photos by Keith McCoy & Contributed
You voted. We tallied. See just who Homewood’s favorites are.
Best Friendly Service
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runner Up: SoHo Social, Oak Hill Bar & Grill
Best Kid Friendly Dining
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runner Up: Hero Doughnuts, Ash Neighborhood Bar & Grill
Best Ethnic Dining/Regional Cuisine
Red Pearl Restaurant
243 W Valley Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 945-9558
superorientalmkt.com
Runner Up: Sabor Latino Restaurant, The Little London
Best Date Night Restaurant
Gianmarco’s Restaurant
721 Broadway Street
205-871-9622
gianmarcosbhm.com
Runner Up: Soho Standard, Taco Mama
Best Lunch Spot
Ashley Mac’s
1831 28th Ave S Suite N101,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 582-0062
ashleymacs.com
Runner Up: Taco Mama, Soho Social
Best Casual Restaurant
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runner Up: Soho Social, Greenhouse
Best Coffee
OHenry’s Coffees
2831 18th Street S.
205-870-1198
569 Brookwood Village, Suite 101
205-870-1148
ohenryscoffees.com
Runner Up: Red Mountain Expresso, Seeds Coffee Co.
Best Sweet Treats
Cookie Fix
2854 18th Street S.
205-582-2623
cookiefix.com
Runner Up: Pastry Art Bake Shoppe, Edgewood Creamery
Best Pizza
Pizzeria GM
600 Oak Grove Road
205-905-3266
pizzeriagm.com
Runner Up: Dave’s Pizza, De Vinci’s Pizza
Best Drinks/Cocktails
Taco Mama
1014 Oxmoor Road
205-414-0441
tacomamaonline.com
Runner Up: SoHo Social, Soho Standard
Best Chef
Giovanni Respinto
Gianmarco’s Restaurant
721 Broadway Street
205-871-9622
gianmarcosbhm.com
Runner Up: Tim Hontzas – Johnny’s, Mark Driskill of Ash Neighborhood Bar & Grill
Best Brunch
Big Bad Breakfast
1926 29th Ave S,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 666-7099
bigbadbreakfast.com
Runner Up: Ruby Sunshine, Demetri’s BBQ
Best Breakfast
Big Bad Breakfast
1926 29th Ave S,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 666-7099
bigbadbreakfast.com
Runner Up: Hero Doughnuts, Ruby Sunshine
Best Community Event
We Love Homewood Day
Bands, barbecue, festivities, neighbors and a street dance: always the first Saturday of May
Runner Up: Homewood Witches Ride, Exceptional Foundation Chili Cook Off
Best Neighborhood
Edgewood
Full of sidewalks, neighbor hangouts, and choices to get dinner or ice cream
Runner Up: West Homewood, Hollywood
Best Local Cause
The Exceptional Foundation
1616 Oxmoor Road
205-870-0776
exceptionalfoundation.org
Runner Up: The Bell Center, College Choice Foundation
Best Outdoor spot
Homewood Central Park
1632 Oxmoor Road
homewoodparks.com
Runner Up: Patriot Park
Best Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
1400 Oxmoor Road
205-879-1737
trinitybirmingham.com
Runner Up: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Best Local Personality
Steve Sills
Homewood Middle School Teacher + Coach + DJ
Runner Up: Frank Morgan, Homewood parks employee, Alan McKee (Sikes Children’s Shoes)
Best Family Medicine Practice
Grandview Medical Group – Homewood
1817 Oxmoor Rd,
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-4030
grandviewmedicalgroup.com
Runner Up: MedHelp
Best Pediatric Practice
Alabama Pediatric Dentistry
3500 Independence Dr. #100
Homewood AL 35209
(205) 802-7277
alabamapediatricdentistry.com
Runner Up: Powell Pediatric Dentistry, Mayfair Medical Group
Best Dental Practice
Brighter Image Dentistry
2908 Central Avenue, Suite 150
205-591-6220
brighterimagedentistry.com
Runner Up: Powell Pediatric Dentistry, Angelica Rohner Pediatric Dentistry
Best Orthodontics Practice
Backus Smiles
3507 Old Montgomery Highway
205-879-0557
backusbraces.com
Runner Up: Law Orthodontics, Yanosky Orthodontics
Best Eye Care Practice
Vision First Eye Center
1 W Lakeshore Dr Suite 220,
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 949-2020
visionfirsteyecenter.com
Runner Up: Advanced Eye Care, JJ Eyes Optical Boutique
Best Chiropractic Care Practice
Witt Chiropractic
1919 Courtney Drive
205- 871-1888
wittchiro.com
Runner Up: Archetype Health, Oxmoor Chiropractic
Best Pharmacy
Homewood Pharmacy
940 Oxmoor Road
205-871-9000
homewoodpharmacy.com
Runner Up: CVS, Wellness Pharmacy
Best Hair Salon
Fringe
1830 29th Ave S Suite 120,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 802-3888
facebook.com/FringeaHairStudio
Runner Up: Salon U, Blo Blow Dry Bar
Best Nail Salon
Genesis Nail Spa at Homewood
350 Hallman Hill East, Unit 51
205-802-0639
Runner Up: Elude Nail Spa, Nail world II
Best Spa
Escape Day Spa
100 Broadway Street
205-414-6062
theplacetoescape.com
Runner Up: Smart Skin Med Spa, Skin Wellness Dermatology
Best Fitness Center
Burn Boot Camp
1035 Broadway Park,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 529-8444
burnbootcamp.com/locations/homewood-al
Runner Up: Provision Studio, Shades Valley YMCA
Best Barber Shop
Single Barrel Barbershop
1830 29th Ave S Suite 140,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 582-2999
singlebarrelbarbershop.com
Runner Up: Homewood Barbershop
Best Doctor
Stansell B Keith MD
2815 Independence Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-7888
alaped.com
Runner Up: Dr. Elizabeth Peters – Children’s Hospital Homewood, Sarah Kunin – Grandview Medical Homewood
Best Personal Trainer
Magen Davis
Burn Boot Camp
1035 Broadway Park,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 529-8444
burnbootcamp.com/locations/homewood-al
Runner Up: Kristy McKinney – Provision Studio, Olivia Stringer Burn Boot Camp
Best New Business
Christopher Collection
2913 Linden Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 719-3206
christophercollection.com
Runner Up: Meals by Misty, WestHouse Events
Best Customer Service
Alabama Goods
2933 18th Street S.
205-803-3900
alabamagoods.com
Runner Up: Christopher Collection, fab’rik Homewood
Best Boutique/Clothing
The Cottage Basket
Runner Up: fab’rik Homewood, Soca Clothing
Best Gift Shop
Christopher Collection
2913 Linden Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 719-3206
christophercollection.com
Runner Up: Homewood Toy & Hobby Shop, Alabama Goods
Best Specialty Store
Christopher Collection
2913 Linden Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 719-3206
christophercollection.com
Runner Up: Little Professor Bookshop, Alabama Goods
Best Store For Kids
Homewood Toy & Hobby Shop
2830 18th Street S.
205-879-3986
homewoodtoy-hobby.com
Runner Up: Do It Yourself Crafts, Sikes Children’s Shoes
Best Store for Home Furnishings/Décor/Kitchens
Christopher Collection
2913 Linden Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 719-3206
christophercollection.com
Runner Up: At Home Furnishings, Nadeau – Furniture With a Soul
Best Florist
Wild Things
2815B 18th Street S.
205-703-8821
wildthingsbhm.com
Runner Up: Blakelee’s Bouquets, Stems & Styles
Best Animal Clinic
Homewood Animal Hospital
501 Scott Street
205-943-0008
homewoodanimal.com
Runner Up: Nall Daniels Animal Hospital, Oxmoor Animal Clinic
Best Place for Creativity
Do It Yourself Crafts
1909 Oxmoor Road
205-868-4346
doityourselfcrafts.com
Runner Up: Homewood Public Library, Little Professor
Best Children’s Daycare
Trinity United Methodist Church
1400 Oxmoor Road
205-879-1737
trinitybirmingham.com
Runner Up: Our Lady-Sorrows Catholic Church, Heritage Preschool of Homewood
Best Remodeler
Twin Construction
2907 Central Ave STE 105,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 802-3920
twincompanies.com
Runner Up: Ketcham and Co, River Brook Design & Construction
Best Jewelry Store
Holland & Birch
1816 28th Ave S,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 283-5338
hollandandbirch.com
Runner Up: Crowne Jewelers, Wallace & Burke
Best Senior Living
Brookdale University Park
400 University Park Drive
205-870-0786
brookdale.com
Runner Up: Regency Retirement Village of Birmingham, Skyline Village
Best Garden Shop
Sweet Peas Garden Shop
2829 Linden Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 879-3839
sweetpeasgardenshop.com
Runner Up: Lowe’s Home Improvement
Best Dry Cleaner
Watkins Cleaners Of Homewood
1715 28th Ave S,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 879-7951
watkinscleaners.com
Runner Up: Hunter’s Cleaners
Best Photographer
Lindsey Culver Photography
143 Citation Ct,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 527-6455
lindseyculverphotography.com
Runner Up: Love Be Photography : B Sturdivant, Katie & Alec Photography
Best Interior Designer
Joanna Goodman
Christopher Collection
2913 Linden Ave,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 719-3206
christophercollection.com
Christopher Collections
Runner Up: Erin Barrow – Swag Home Design and Staging, Fran Keenan – Fran Keenan Design
Best Pet Supply Store
The Whole Dog Market
2937 18th St S,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 783-1169
thewholedogmarket.com
Runner Up: Creative Dog Training – Homewood, Ed’s Pet World
Best Dance Studio
The Dance Foundation
1715 27th Ct S,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 870-0073
thedancefoundation.org
Runner Up: Dawson Ballet School, Backstage Studio Centre
Best Real Estate Agent
Savannah Johnson – Art House
2823 Central Ave Ste 101,
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 352-7742
soldbyarthouse.com
Runner Up: Abby Ruggiero, Jessica Daviston
Best Real Estate Agency
LAH Real Estate
1760 Oxmoor Road
205-879-8580
lahrealestate.com
Runner Up: ARC Realty – Homewood, LIST Birmingham
Best Insurance Agent
Stan Faulkner – State Farm Insurance Agent
1747 Oxmoor Rd,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 870-5626
stanfaulkner.com
Runner Up: Tim Johns – State Farm Insurance Agent, Frank Ippolito – State Farm Insurance Agent
Best Insurance Agency
JR King – State Farm Insurance Agent
3499 Independence Dr Ste 141,
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 783-5090
insurewithking.com
Runner Up: Seguro Auto Insurance, Casey Halsey – State Farm Insurance Agent
Best Bank
Regions Bank-Independence Plaza
1 Independence Plaza
800-734-4667
regions.com
Runner Up: Union State Bank, CommerceOne Bank
Best Auto Service
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
1717 27th Court S.
205-879-4499
expressoil.com
Runner Up: Rob’s Mans Automotive Service, Hatfield Auto Parts and Service
Best Financial Advisor
Nowlin and Associates
2718 20th St S,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 871-9993
nowlinwm.com
Runner Up: Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Rachel E Reynolds
Best Attorney
David Condon
100 Union Hill Dr Ste 200,
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-2133
davidcondonlaw.com
Runner Up: Hugh Nickson – Nickson Law, The Evans Law Firm
Best Law Firm
David P. Condon, P.C.
100 Union Hill Dr Ste 200,
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-2133
davidcondonlaw.com
Runner Up: Nickson Law LLC, Halbrooks & Allen, LLC
Best HVAC
Carbert Services
1919 Oxmoor Rd #313,
Homewood, AL 35209
carbertservices.com
Runner Up: Gentle Breeze Cooling and Heating, Xcalibur Home Services
