Retail Therapy
Best Women’s Boutique
1st Place: The Ivy Boutique & Gifts
2nd Place: The Swank Company
3rd Place: Forevermore Boutique

Best Men’s Apparel
1st Place: Boardroom Clothing Company
2nd Place: Low Country Clothier
3rd Place: Dillard’s

Best Bridal Gowns
1st Place: Elegant Bridals
2nd Place: House of the Bride
3rd Place: Lace & Veil Bridal Boutique

Best Shoes
1st Place: Signature Soles
2nd Place: DSW
3rd Place: Dillard’s

Best Fine Jewelry
1st Place: Windsor Fine Jewelers
2nd Place: Jared
3rd Place: Floyd & Green

Best Gift Shop
1st Place: Southern Landscaping Garden & Gifts
2nd Place: Mish Mash Interiors & Gifts
3rd Place: Signature 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: Flame Pro

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: Ferrell Lighting and Design

Best Cabinets
1st Place: Crawford Cabinets
2nd Place: Martinez Cabinet & Millworks
3rd Place: Looper Cabinet Company

Best Countertops
1st Place: StoneWorks of Augusta
2nd Place: CounterSync & Showers
3rd Place: GA Granite

Best Car Dealership
1st Place: Gerald Jones Auto Group
2nd Place: Milton Ruben Auto Group
3rd Place: Jim Hudson Lexus

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: Augusta Liquors

Out & About
Best Public Golf Course
1st Place: Bartram Trail
2nd Place: River Golf Club
3rd Place: Forest Hills Golf Club

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: Rock Fore! Dough

Best Place to Catch Live Music
1st Place: Doc’s Porchside
2nd Place: Southbound Smokehouse
3rd Place: Columbia County Performing Arts Center

Best Wedding Venue
1st Place: The Barn at Sanderlin Horse Farm
2nd Place: Sacred Heart Cultural Center
3rd Place: Marion Hatcher 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: Planet Fitness

Best Happy Hour
1st Place: Doc’s Porchside
2nd Place: Ironwood Tavern
3rd Place: TBonz

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: Stallings Island
2nd Place: Betty’s Branch
3rd Place: Augusta Canal

Food & Beverage
Best Restaurant, Period
1st Place: French Market Grille West
2nd Place: Cork & Flame
3rd Place: Cadwalladers

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: TBonz Steakhouse

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: Southbound Smokehouse

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: Ubora Coffee

Best Sweet Tea
1st Place: WifeSaver
2nd Place: McDonald’s
3rd Place: Bojangles

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: Southbound Smokehouse

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: Doc’s Porchside
3rd Place: Wingstop

Best Pizza
1st Place: Mellow Mushroom
2nd Place: Pizza Joint
3rd Place: Ironwood Tavern

Best Burger
1st Place: Rally Point Grille
2nd Place: TBonz Steakhouse
3rd Place: Ironwood Tavern

Best Steak
1st Place: TBonz Steakhouse
2nd Place: Cork & Flame
3rd Place: Outback Steakhouse

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: Koi Hibachi & Sushi
3rd Place: Mirin Fusion Kitchen

Best Mexican
1st Place: Mi Rancho Mexican Restaurant
2nd Place: El Alazan
3rd Place: Poblano’s Mexican Grill

Best Bakery
1st Place: A Piece of Cake
2nd Place: Lil’ Dutch Bakery
3rd Place: Nothing Bundt Cakes

Best Caterer
1st Place: The Silver Palm
2nd Place: Tastefully Yours
3rd Place: Sweet Azalea

Best Food Truc1st Place: Smokeshow
2nd Place: Kono Pizza
3rd Place: Funnel Cake Lounge

At Your Service
Best Dentist
1st Place: Myers Family Dental
2nd Place: Riverwood Dental Care
3rd Place: Jordan Family Dentistry

Best Orthodontist
1st Place: Trotter Orthodontics
2nd Place: Powell Orthodontics
3rd Place: Carter 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: Savannah River Dermatology
3rd Place: Harmonie Medical

Best OB/GYN
1st Place: Dr. George Williams
2nd Place: Dr. William Barfield
3rd Place: Dr. Niti Carlson

Best Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
1st Place: Legend Orthopedics
2nd Place: Piedmont Orthopedics
3rd Place: AU Sports Medicine

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: Boutwell Chiropractic Group

Best Senior/Assisted Living
1st Place: Brandon Wilde
2nd Place: Sodalis Martinez
3rd Place: Oaks at Evans

Best Lawyer
1st Place: Jeffrey Peil
2nd Place: Michelle Harrison
3rd Place: Aubrey Rhodes

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: Serotta Maddocks Evans

Best Financial Advisor
1st Place: Edward Jones
2nd Place: GraniteArch Wealth Management
3rd Place: Apollon

Best Real Estate Agent
1st Place: Greg Oldham
2nd Place: Gardelle Lewis
3rd Place: Beth Rainey

Best Insurance Agent
1st Place: Hoke Brantley
2nd Place: Kelley Lawrence
3rd Place: Austin Taylor

Best Mortgage Lender
1st Place: Silverton Mortgage
2nd Place: Queensborough Bank
3rd Place: Guild Mortgage

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: Security Federal Bank

Best Builder
1st Place: Ivey Homes
2nd Place: Herbert Homes
3rd Place: Winchester Homes

Best Remodeling Services
1st Place: Merit In Home
2nd Place: Augusta Remodeling
3rd Place: E.L. Salazar Construction

Best Home Audio Video Installation
1st Place: Aiken Augusta Audio
2nd Place: X-Treme Audio
3rd Place: Everything Install

Best Interior Designer
1st Place: Michael Siewert
2nd Place: Gina Speegle
3rd Place: Lauren Robbins

Best Housekeeping Services
1st Place: Merry Maids
2nd Place: Living Spotless
3rd Place: The Housekeepers

Best Local News Station
1st Place: WRDW
2nd Place: WJBF
3rd Place: WGAC

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: Hair Essentials

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: Willow Day Spa
3rd Place: Rosewater Spa &Wellness

Best Tanning Salon
1st Place: The Blush & Glow Studio
2nd Place: Palm Beach Tan
3rd Place: The Spray Bar

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: Borden Pest Control
2nd Place: Orkin
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: Yohe Plumbing
3rd Place: Flow Pro 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: Atomic Tech

Best Roofing
1st Place: Lovelace Roofing
2nd Place: Southpaw Roofing
3rd Place: Enon Hopkins

Best Fencing
1st Place: East Georgia Fence
2nd Place: Maner Fence & Specialties
3rd Place: Southern Reigle Fencing

Best Pressure Washing
1st Place: All Brite House Wash
2nd Place: MEGAH SoftWash
3rd Place: Pro House Wash of Augusta

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: Marc Yount’s
3rd Place: Christian Brothers

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 & Recycling
2nd Place: WM/Waste Management
3rd Place: Coastal Waste & Recycling

Best Landscaping/Lawn Care
1st Place: Pebble Creek Landscaping
2nd Place: The Groundsman
3rd Place: Augusta Landscaping