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