We’re ringing in 2026 with the people and places you voted as the best from 2025!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do you choose the winners?
We don’t choose the winners — you do. Readers fill out the ballots in our fall issues, and the people or places with the most votes win.
Q. Don’t advertisers automatically win?
No, but we love it when they do. The results are entirely based on the ballots.
Q. How can I vote?
Ballots are available in our August, September and October issues. Be sure to vote for your favorites!
Retail Therapy
Best Women’s Boutique
1st Place: The Ivy Boutique & Gifts
2nd Place: Forevermore Boutique
3rd Place: The Swank Company
Best Men’s Apparel
1st Place: Boardroom Clothing Company
2nd Place: Low Country Clothier
3rd Place: Jos. A. Banks
Best Bridal Gowns
1st Place: House of the Bride
2nd Place: Elegant Bridals
3rd Place: Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique
Best Shoes
1st Place: Signature Soles
2nd Place: DSW
3rd Place: Belk
Best Fine Jewelry
1st Place: Windsor Fine Jewelers
2nd Place: Jared
3rd Place: Treasures Old & New
Best Gift Shop
1st Place: Cudos2u
2nd Place: Southern Landscaping Garden & Gifts
3rd Place: Mish Mash Interiors & Gifts
Best Consignment Shop
1st Place: Consign Design
2nd Place: Second Time Around
3rd Place: Kid to Kid
Best Home Accents
1st Place: Mish Mash Interiors & Gifts
2nd Place: Signature Interiors & Gifts
3rd Place: Southern Landscaping Garden & Gifts
Best Home Furnishings
1st Place: Great Deals on Furniture
2nd Place: Weinberger’s Furniture
3rd Place: Merry’s Home Furnishings
Best Outdoor Furniture
1st Place: Casual Furniture of Augusta
2nd Place: Weinberger’s Furniture
3rd Place: Carolina Pottery
Best Outdoor Kitchens
1st Place: Fireside Kitchens & Grills
2nd Place: Outdoor Kitchens of Augusta
3rd Place: Augusta Landscaping
Best Appliances
1st Place: Kelley Appliance Center
2nd Place: Davis Appliance
3rd Place: Dave’s Appliance Warehouse
Best Flooring
1st Place: A&D Carpets & Hardwoods
2nd Place: Hardwood Floors & More
3rd Place: Kirkland’s Flooring
Best Lighting
1st Place: Southern Lighting Gallery
2nd Place: Hardwood Floors & More
3rd Place: Ferguson Home
Best Cabinets
1st Place: Crawford Cabinets
2nd Place: Looper Cabinet Company
3rd Place: Cedar Ridge Cabinet Company
Best Countertops
1st Place: StoneWorks of Augusta
2nd Place: GA Granite
3rd Place: CounterSync & Showers
Best Car Dealership
1st Place: Jim Hudson Lexus
2nd Place: Gerald Jones Auto Group
3rd Place: Milton Ruben Auto Group
Best Place to Buy a Boat
1st Place: Platinum Marine
2nd Place: Augusta Marine
3rd Place: Lincolnton Marine
Best Beer & Wine Selection
1st Place: Toast Wine & Beverage
2nd Place: Beverage Outlet
3rd Place: Top Notch Liquors
Out & About
Best Public Golf Course
1st Place: Bartram Trail
2nd Place: Forest Hills Golf Club
3rd Place: Mount Vintage Plantation
Best Private Golf Course (besides Augusta National)
1st Place: Champions Retreat
2nd Place: West Lake
3rd Place: Augusta County Club
Best Annual Festival
1st Place: Arts in the Heart
2nd Place: Thunder Over Evans
3rd Place: Oliver Hardy Festival
Best Place to Catch Live Music
1st Place: Doc’s Porchside
2nd Place: Southbound Smokehouse
3rd Place: The Feed Sack
Best Wedding Venue
1st Place: The Barn at Sanderlin Horse Farm
2nd Place: Marion Hatcher Center
3rd Place: Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Best Indoor Sports Center
1st Place: Dink’d Pickleball
2nd Place: Urban Air Adventure Park
3rd Place: Active Climbing
Best Place to Work Out
1st Place: Evans Fitness Club
2nd Place: Gold’s Gym
3rd Place: Fit Augusta
Best Happy Hour
1st Place: Doc’s Porchside
2nd Place: World of Beer
3rd Place: Ironwood Tavern
Best Rooftop Bar
1st Place: Partridge Inn
2nd Place: Crowne Plaza
3rd Place: Edgar’s Above Broad
Best Campground
1st Place: Wildwood Park
2nd Place: Mistletoe State Park
3rd Place: Petersburg Campground
Best Place to Kayak
1st Place: Betty’s Branch
2nd Place: Stallings Island
3rd Place: Augusta Canal
Food & Beverage
Best Restaurant, Period
1st Place: French Market Grille West
2nd Place: Cork & Flame
3rd Place: Bordeaux Steak & Seafood
Best Breakfast
1st Place: Ruth’s Family Restaurant
2nd Place: Sunrise Grill
3rd Place: That Flippin’ Egg
Best Place for a Power Lunch
1st Place: French Market Grille West
2nd Place: Goolsby’s
3rd Place: Towne Center Tavern
Best Fine Dining Experience
1st Place: Cork & Flame
2nd Place: Cadwalladers
3rd Place: Bordeaux Steak & Seafood
Best Outdoor Dining
1st Place: Doc’s Porchside
2nd Place: Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar
3rd Place: Lokos Tacos
Best Desserts
1st Place: French Market Grille West
2nd Place: The Boll Weevil
3rd Place: Ironwood Tavern
Best Local Coffee Shop
1st Place: Rooted Coffeehouse
2nd Place: Goat Kick Coffee Co.
3rd Place: Café Dulce
Best Sweet Tea
1st Place: WifeSaver
2nd Place: McDonald’s
3rd Place: Goolsby’s
Best Southern Food
1st Place: Ruth’s Family Restaurant
2nd Place: WifeSaver
3rd Place: Goolsby’s
Best Barbecue
1st Place: Smokeshow
2nd Place: Shane’s Rib Shack
3rd Place: Mot’s Barbecue
Best Fried Shrimp
1st Place: TBonz Steakhouse
2nd Place: Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar
3rd Place: Beamie’s at the River
Best Fried Chicken
1st Place: WifeSaver
2nd Place: Ruth’s Family Restaurant
3rd Place: Frog & the Hen
Best Chicken Fingers
1st Place: WifeSaver
2nd Place: Chicken Fingers
3rd Place: Goolsby’s
Best Chicken Wings
1st Place: TBonz Steakhouse
2nd Place: Ironwood Tavern
3rd Place: Towne Center Tavern
Best Pizza
1st Place: Mellow Mushroom
2nd Place: Ironwood Tavern
3rd Place: 2 Boys Pizza and Grill
Best Burger
1st Place: Ironwood Tavern
2nd Place: TBonz Steakhouse
3rd Place: Towne Center Tavern
Best Steak
1st Place: TBonz Steakhouse
2nd Place: Cork & Flame
3rd Place: Bordeaux Steak & Seafood
Best Sushi
1st Place: Toki Japanese Steakhouse
2nd Place: Koi Hibachi & Sushi
3rd Place: Fukuro Bar and Sushi
Best Japanese/Hibachi
1st Place: Toki Japanese Steakhouse
2nd Place: Mirin Fusion Kitchen
3rd Place: Koi Hibachi & Sushi
Best Mexican
1st Place: Taqueria Mi Casita
2nd Place: El Kiosco Mexican Restaurant
3rd Place: Lokos Tacos
Best Bakery
1st Place: A Piece of Cake
2nd Place: Lil’ Dutch Bakery
3rd Place: Lazarette St. Bakeshop
Best Caterer
1st Place: The Silver Palm
2nd Place: Tastefully Yours
3rd Place: Sweet Azalea
Best Food Truck
1st Place: Smokeshow
2nd Place: Diablo’s Southwest Grill
3rd Place: Kono Pizza
At Your Service
Best Dentist
1st Place: Myers Family Dental
2nd Place: Greenbrier Family Dental
3rd Place: Magnolia Family Dentistry
Best Orthodontist
1st Place: Trotter Orthodontics
2nd Place: Powell Orthodontics
3rd Place: Crawford Orthodontics
Best Pediatrician
1st Place: Pediatric Partners
2nd Place: Covenant Pediatrics
3rd Place: Augusta Pediatric Associates
Best Family Physician
1st Place: Evans Medical Group
2nd Place: Family Physicians of Evans
3rd Place: Center for Primary Care
Best Eye Doctor
1st Place: The Eye Guys
2nd Place: Augusta Eye MD
3rd Place: Tippett Eye Care
Best Dermatologist
1st Place: Dermatology Specialists of Augusta
2nd Place: Evans Dermatology
3rd Place: Savannah River Dermatology
Best OB/GYN
1st Place: William Barfield
2nd Place: Kathryn Knode
3rd Place: Kathy Chance
Best Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
1st Place: Georgia Carolina Orthopedics
2nd Place: Piedmont Orthopedics
3rd Place: Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians
Best Place for Plastic Surgery
1st Place: Augusta Plastic Surgery
2nd Place: Southeastern Aesthetic Surgery
3rd Place: The Georgia Center
Best Chiropractor
1st Place: Larson Chiropractic
2nd Place: Walker Chiropractic
3rd Place: Grovetown Chiropractic
Best Senior/Assisted Living
1st Place: Brandon Wilde
2nd Place: Thrive
3rd Place: Camellia Walk
Best Lawyer
1st Place: Andy Tisdale
2nd Place: Michelle Harrison
3rd Place: David Huguenin
Best Veterinarian
1st Place: Dr. Edward Gross
2nd Place: Dr. Ashley Wheatley
3rd Place: Dr. James Wilkes
Best Accountant/CPA
1st Place: Anderson, Adkins & Crawford
2nd Place: Cleveland Group
3rd Place: SME CPAs
Best Financial Advisor
1st Place: Richard Young Associates
2nd Place: Edward Jones
3rd Place: AP Wealth Management
Best Real Estate Agent
1st Place: Greg Oldham
2nd Place: Gardelle Lewis
3rd Place: Andy Higgins
Best Insurance Agent
1st Place: Hoke Brantley
2nd Place: Bagwell Insurance
3rd Place: Kelley Lawrence
Best Mortgage Lender
1st Place: Silverton Mortgage
2nd Place: First Choice Mortgage
3rd Place: Augusta Mortgage Company
Best Staffing Company
1st Place: Augusta Staffing
2nd Place: Peak Talent
3rd Place: Spherion
Best Financial Institution
1st Place: Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company
2nd Place: SouthState Bank
3rd Place: First Citizens Bank
Best Builder
1st Place: Ivey Homes
2nd Place: Southeastern Family Homes
3rd Place: First Choice Homebuilders
Best Cabinet Refinishing
1st Place: Sweetly D Stressed
2nd Place: Southern Swag
3rd Place: Augusta Cabinet Refinishing
Best Remodeling Services
1st Place: Merit In Home
2nd Place: Augusta Remodeling
3rd Place: Made New Renovations
Best Audio Video Installation
1st Place: Aiken Augusta Audio
2nd Place: Everything Install
3rd Place: Augusta Low Voltage
Best Interior Designer
1st Place: Michael Siewert
2nd Place: Brittany Wallace
3rd Place: Gina Speegle
Best Housekeeping Services
1st Place: Merry Maids
2nd Place: Living Spotless
3rd Place: The Cleaning Authority
Best Florist
1st Place: Ladybug’s Flowers & Gifts
2nd Place: The Bloom Closet
3rd Place: Martina’s Flowers and Gifts
Best Hair Salon
1st Place: D.J. & Co. Salon, Spa & Gifts
2nd Place: Mane 18
3rd Place: Vogue Hair & Beauty Salon
Best Botox & Anti-Aging Services
1st Place: Aesthetic Essentials
2nd Place: Augusta Plastic Surgery Botox Bar
3rd Place: 7 Seas Medical Spa
Best Spa Services
1st Place: Sol Himalayan Salt Cave & Spa
2nd Place: Spa Indigo
3rd Place: Serenity Massage & Wellness Spa
Best Tanning Salon
1st Place: The Blush & Glow Studio
2nd Place: Palm Beach Tan
3rd Place: Perfect Tan
Best Place to Board a Pet
1st Place: Paradise Kennels
2nd Place: Paws in Paradise
3rd Place: The Retreat at 5119 Grovetown
Best Groomer
1st Place: Paradise Kennels
2nd Place: Paws in Paradise
3rd Place: The Retreat at 5119 Grovetown
Best Doggie Daycare
1st Place: Paws in Paradise Resort & Spa
2nd Place: The Retreat at 5119 Grovetown
3rd Place: The Animal House
Best Pest Control
1st Place: Jury Pest Services
2nd Place: David M. Parker Exterminating
3rd Place: Bug House
Best Heating & Air
1st Place: Busby’s Heating & Air
2nd Place: Atlas Heating & Air
3rd Place: Gold Mech
Best Plumbing
1st Place: Universal Plumbing
2nd Place: Flow Pro Plumbing
3rd Place: Martinez Plumbing
Best Electrician
1st Place: BZ Electric
2nd Place: Rob Zapata’s Electric
3rd Place: Mister Sparky
Best Appliance Repair
1st Place: Mr. Appliance
2nd Place: Ray’s Appliance Repair
3rd Place: Premier Appliance of Augusta
Best Roofing
1st Place: Lovelace Roofing
2nd Place: Crosby Roofing
3rd Place: Enon Hopkins
Best Fencing
1st Place: East Georgia Fence
2nd Place: Maner Fence & Specialties
3rd Place: Boyd Fence
Best Pressure Washing
1st Place: Veterans Pressure Washing
2nd Place: MEGAH SoftWash
3rd Place: All Brite House Wash
Best Paint & Body Shop
1st Place: Rick’s Paint & Body
2nd Place: Kendrick Paint & Body
3rd Place: Cushman Paint and Body
Best Auto Maintenance & Repair
1st Place: C&C Automotive
2nd Place: Beacon Automotive
3rd Place: Marc Yount’s Tire Pros
Best Tree Service
1st Place: Eben Gray’s Tree Service
2nd Place: Big Dog Stump & Tree
3rd Place: Stallion Tree Professionals
Best Trash Service
1st Place: Augusta Disposal
2nd Place: Waste Management
3rd Place: Coastal Waste & Recycling
Best Landscaping/Lawn Care
1st Place: Augusta Landscaping
2nd Place: May Landscaping
3rd Place: Pebble Creek Landscaping