Best Asian Cuisine
Runner Ups: Orient Cafe, Hunsa Thai Kitchen
Best Auto Repair
Runner Ups: Benson’s Auto, Gulf Coast Auto
Best Bank
Runner Ups: Frost -Webster, Chase – Clear Lake
Best Bartender
Runner Ups: Mika Smith – Chuy’s, Lauren Keef – Opus
Best BBQ
Runner Ups: Rudy’s BBQ, Red River BBQ
Best Breakfast
Runner Ups: Red Oak Café, Seabrook Classic Café
Best Brunch
Runner Ups: Main Street Bistro, Lakewood Yacht Club
Best Burger
Runner Ups: Stomp’s Burger Joint, Burger Nation
Best Café
Runner Ups: Red Oak Cafe, Skipper’s
Best Cajun
Runner Ups: BB’s Tex Orleans, Floyd’s Cajun Seafood
Best Car Dealer Domestic
Runner Ups: McRee Ford, Norman Frede Chevrolet
Best Car Dealer Foreign
Runner Ups: Advantage BMW, Lexus of Clear Lake
Best City to Live
Runner Ups: League City, Friendswood
Best Coffee
Runner Ups: Java Owl, Soul Freak
Best Credit Union
Runner Ups: AMOCO FCU, Gulf Coast Educators FCU
Best Dentist
Runner Ups: Dr. Tieken – Tieken Smiles
Best Entertainment Spot
Runner Ups: T-Bone Tom’s, Franca’s Real Italian
Best Entertainment Venue
Runner Ups: Franca’s Real Italian, Scout Bar
Best Family Restaurant
Runner Ups: Franca’s Real Italian, Red River BBQ
Best Florist
Runner Ups: Lary’s Florist, NASA Flowers
Best Gift Shop
Runner Ups: Belle Lee’s Boutique, The Salted Hippie
Best Gumbo
Runner Ups: Floyd’s Cajun Seafood, Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar
Best Greek
Runner Ups: Bakkhus, Mediterraneo Market & Cafe
Best Hair Salon
Runner Ups: Above The Waves Hair Salon, Mane Addiction
Best Hair Stylist
Sonnie Mans
Runner Ups: Maddy Petit, Bonnie Wolcott
Best Hospital
Runner Ups: UTMB, HCA Clear Lake
Best Hotel
Runner Ups: South Shore Harbour Resort, Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake
Best Italian
Runner Ups: Villa Capri, Pomodoro’s NASA
Best Margarita
Runner Ups: Escalante’s, Lupe Tortilla
Best Marina
Runner Ups: Lakewood Yacht Club, Waterford Harbor
Best Mediterranean
Runner Ups: Sawa, Bakkhus
Best Mexican
Runner Ups: El Tiempo Cantina, Habanero’s
Best New Restaurant
Best NOLA restaurant
Runner Ups: Marais, Viola and Agnes
Best Oysters
Runner Ups: Tookie’s Seafood, Tommy’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar
Best Pasta
Runner Ups: Pomodoro’s NASA, Angelo’s
Best Pizza
Runner Ups: Marco’s – South Shore, Mario’s – Seabrook
Best Po-Boy
Runner Ups: Joe Lee’s Seafood Kitchen, Abe’s Cajun Market
Best Pub/Bar
Runner Ups: Nobi Public House, Boondoggle’s Pub
Best Realtor/Agent
Runner Ups: Kimberly Harding, Monica Foster
Best Resale Shop
Runner Ups: Interfaith Caring Ministries, A Lot of Panache
Most Romantic Restaurant
Runner Ups: Marais, Perry’s – Baybrook
Best Seafood
Runner Ups: Opus Ocean Grill, Schafer’s Coastal Bar & Grille
Best Steak
Runner Ups: Saltgrass – Kemah, Opus Bistro & Steakhouse
Best Sushi
Runner Ups: Michiru, Ocean Sushi
Best Vocalist female
Runner Ups: Glenda Lynn, Traci Cooper
Best Vocalist male
Claudio Sereni
Runner Ups: Jason Allcorn, Abel Salazar
Best Web Design
Runner Ups: Captiv Creative, Top Star Marketing
Best Wine Bar
Runner Ups: Friends Uncorked, Duo
Best Women’s Apparel
Runner Ups: Brave Boutique, The Salted Hippie
Best Women’s Boutique
Runner Ups: Moxie District 31, Belle Lee’s
Best Yacht Club
Runner Ups: Houston Yacht Club, HarborWalk
The Best of the Bay Awards were announced at a highly attended and anticipated ceremony at Water’s Edge Venue on March 22. The 2017 winners, voted by you, are:
Voted Best of the Bay Gift Shop 10 years in a row
It is sparkling to the eyes and will arouse your sense of smell with its variety of fragrant scents! It would be almost overwhelming if everything in the store wasn’t exactly what you were looking for.
Glass Mermaids offers a truly pleasing shopping experience and all of the staff is well trained and courteous. Without bias or hesitation, the workers make friends with their shoppers, guiding them to the appropriate gift for a loved one, a friend, or even yourself. You’ll leave the store feeling the familiarity of friendship. After all, you’ve been welcomed into the mermaid club. So, plan on spending at least an hour shopping, filling your gift bag to the brim!
