2018 Best Of Tallahassee Results
We salute the winners of our annual readers’ poll — businesses that have earned the respect and support of their customers.

For 20 years, the annual Best of Tallahassee event has celebrated the best of the best as voted on by Tallahassee Magazine’s readers. The 2018 winners and runners-up reflect the business establishments that serve our favorite meals, provide the highest quality of healthcare, dress us in the latest fashions, manage our finances and every service that makes life in the Capital City the best. In the pages that follow, see which businesses were awarded “Best of Tallahassee.” The winners will be celebrated and honored on Nov. 1 at The Moon. We thank you, readers, for participating in the “Best of Tallahassee” poll and giving top businesses the recognition they deserve.
Support for the “Best of Tallahassee” program is provided by presenting sponsor Capital City Bank and by these additional sponsors: Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, Comcast Business, AM Break with Ann & Audra and Live In Tallahassee
Results tabulated by the accounting firm Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Appetizer
Bonefish Grill
bonefishgrill.com
(850) 297-0460
3491 Thomasville Road, Ste. 7
Honorable Mention
Madison Social
Asian
Masa
Restaurant
masatallahassee.com
(850) 727-4183
1650 N. Monroe St.
Honorable Mention
AZU Lucy Ho’s
Bakery
Tasty Pastry Bakery, Inc.
tastypastrybakery.com
(850) 893-3752
1355 Market St., #A5
Honorable Mention
The Cake Shop
Bar
Madison Social
madisonsocial.com
(850)-894-6276
705 S. Woodward Ave.
Honorable Mention
Liberty Bar & Restaurant
Barbecue
Mission BBQ
mission-bbq.com
(850) 702-3513
216 S. Magnolia Drive
Honorable Mention
Jim & Milts Bar-B-Q
Breakfast
Canopy Road Café
canopyroadcafe.com
(850) 727-0263
1779 Apalachee Parkway
*Various Locations
Honorable Mention
The Egg Cafe & Eatery
Brunch
The Egg Cafe & Eatery
(850)-907-EGGS (3447)
300 S. Duval St., Ste 11
Honorable Mention
Table 23
Cajun Restaurant
Coosh’s Bayou Rouge
cooshs.com
(850) 894-4110
6267 Old Water Oak Road
Honorable Mention
Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille
Casual Dining
Kool Beanz Café
koolbeanz-cafe.com
(850) 224-2466
921 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Backwoods Bistro
Catering
TasteBudz Catering
tastebudz.net
(850) 309-7348
2655-12 Capital Circle NE
Honorable Mention
Black Fig
Celebration/Special Occasion Restaurant
Cypress Restaurant
cypressrestaurant.com
(850) 513-1100
320 E. Tennessee St.
Honorable Mention
Sage Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Lucky Goat Coffee
luckygoatcoffee.com
(850) 422-0300
668 Capital Circle NE
*Various Locations
Honorable Mention Tie
RedEye Coffee and Black Dog Cafe
Dessert
Food Glorious Food
foodgloriousfood.com
(850) 224-9974
1950 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Au Péché Mignon French Pastry Shop
Ethnic Restaurant
Sahara Cafe
saharacafeone.com
(850) 656-1800
1135 Apalachee Parkway
Honorable Mention
Gordos Cuban Restaurant
Fine Dining Restaurant
Sage Restaurant
(850) 270-9396
3534 Maclay Blvd. S.
Honorable Mention
Cypress Restaurant
Hamburger
Vertigo Burgers and Fries
vertigoburgersandfries.com
(850) 878-2020
1395 E. Lafayette St.
Honorable Mention
Midtown Caboose
Happy Hour
Madison Social
madisonsocial.com
(850)-894-6276
705 S. Woodward Ave.
Honorable Mention
Table 23
Hibachi
Osaka Japanese Steak House
theosakasteakhouse.com
(850) 531-0222
1690 Raymond Diehl Road
Honorable Mention
Nagoya Steakhouse and Sushi
Hotdog
Dog Et Al
dogetal.com
(850) 222-4099
1456 S. Monroe St.
Honorable Mention
VooDoo Dog Restaurant
Italian Restaurant
Bella Bella Italian
Restaurant
thebellabella.com
(850) 412-1114
123 E. 5th Ave.
Honorable Mention
Mom & Dad’s Italian Restaurant
Cold Pressed Juice/Smoothie
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
(850) 894-4980
*Various Locations
Honorable Mention
Axios Lifestyle Spa
Lunch
HOPKINS ’ EATERY
hopkinseatery.com
(850) 668-0311
1415 Market St.
Various Locations
Honorable Mention
Chicken Salad Chick
Martini/Cocktail
The Blu Halo
thebluhalo.com
(850) 999-1696
3431 Bannerman Road #102
Honorable Mention
Bonefish Grill
Mexican/Latin American Restaurant
El Jalisco Mexican
Restaurant
eljalisco.com
(850) 727-0094
*Various Locations
Honorable Mention
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
Outdoor Dining Restaurant
Table 23
table23tally.com
(850) 329-2261
1215 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
The Crum Box GastGarden
Pizza
Momo’s Pizza
momospizza.com
1416 W. Tennessee St.
(850) 224-9808
Honorable Mention
Midtown Pies
Restaurant
Kool Beanz Café
koolbeanz-cafe.com
(850) 224-2466
921 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Table 23
Sandwich
HOPKINS ’ EATERY
hopkinseatery.com
(850) 668-0311
1415 Market St.
*Various Locations
Honorable Mention
Merv’s Melt Shop
Seafood Market
Southern Seafood Market
southernseafoodmarket.com
(850) 893-7301
1415 Timberlane Road
Honorable Mention
Capital Seafood Market
Seafood Restaurant
Wahoo Seafood Grill
wahooseafoodgrill.com
(850) 629-4059
2714 Graves Rd.
Honorable Mention
Wharf Casual Seafood
Southern Cuisine/Food
Table 23
table23tally.com
(850) 329-2261
1215 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Lucilla
Sports Bar
Salty Dawg Pub and Deli
(850) 562-6500
3813 N. Monroe St., Ste. 15
Honorable Mention
Island Wing Company Grill & Bar
Steakhouse
Marie Livingston’s Steakhouse
marielivingstonsteakhouse.com
(850) 562-2525
2705 Apalachee Parkway
Honorable Mention
Ted’s Montana Grill
Sushi
Kiku Japanese Fusion
kikufusion.com
(850) 222-5458
3491 Thomasville Road, Ste. 12
Honorable Mention
Masa Restaurant
Wine List/Wine Bar
The Wine Loft Wine Bar
facebook.com/thewineloftwinebar/
(850) 222-9914
1240 Thomasville Road, Ste. 100
Honorable Mention Tie
319 Wine and Cheese Shoppe
Wings
Island Wing Company Grill & Bar
islandwing.com
(850) 692-3116
1370 Market St.
Honorable Mention
Salty Dawg Pub and Deli
Service Providers
Air Conditioning/Heating
Keith Lawson Service, LLC
Keithlawson.com
(850) 562-2600
P.O. Box 37309
Honorable Mention
Benson’s Heating and Air Conditioning
Alterations
Helga’s Tailoring and Alterations
tailoringtallahassee.com
2901 E. Park Ave.
(850) 877-1266
Honorable Mention
Design Alterations
Assisted Living Facility
Allegro
allegroliving.com
(850) 668-4004
4501 W Shannon Lakes Drive
Honorable Mention
Westminster Oaks Active Living Community
Auto/Body Shop
Tallahassee Auto Repair
(850) 574-6001
3690 Peddie Drive
Honorable Mention
Universal Collision Center
Automobile Dealer
The Proctor Dealerships – Proctor Honda, Proctor Acura, Proctor Subaru
theproctordealerships.com
(850) 576-5165
Honorable Mention
Legacy Toyota
Bank
Prime Meridian Bank
PrimeMeridianBank.com
(850) 907-2372
1897 Capital Circle NE
Honorable Mention
Capital City Bank
Banquet Facility
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
goodwoodmuseum.org
(850) 877-4202
1600 Miccosukee Rd.
Honorable Mention
Governors Club
Carpet Cleaner
Bowden’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration, Inc.
(850) 656-8224
2901 E. Park Ave., Ste. 1300
Honorable Mention
Prestige Carpet Care, LLC
Cell Phone & Computer Repair
IT Net Group, LLC
itnetgroup.com
(850) 893-5811
1815 Micosukee Commons Dr, Ste. 106
Honorable Mention
Computer Repair Doctor
Child Care Provider
Growing Room Child Development Centers
growingroomchildcare.com
(850) 386-4769
1271 Metropolitan Blvd.
Various Locations
Honorable Mention
Little Lambs Preschool
Children’s After School Program
Wee Care Child Care Center
fellowshipbaptist.org
(850) 562-0047
3705 N. Monroe St.
Honorable Mention
Gallop’s Family Center, Inc.
Chiropractor
Dr. Gene E. Jenkins, Jr., DC PA
genejenkinschiro.com
(850) 668-4057
1298 Timberlane Road
Honorable Mention
100% Chiropractic
Commercial Real Estate Agency
Coldwell Banker Hartung and Noblin, Inc.
coldwellbankertallahassee.com
(850) 386-6160
3303 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
NAI TALCOR
Counseling/Therapist
Tallahassee Primary Care Associates (TPCA)
(850) 552-0691
2898 Mahan Drive, Ste. #5
Honorable Mention
Cayer Behavioral Group
Credit Union
First Commerce Credit Union
firstcommercecu.org
(850) 488-0035
*Various Locations
Honorable Mention Tie
Envision Credit Union and FSU Credit Union
Customer Service
Rowe Roofing, Inc.
roweroofing.com
(850) 386-7663
1843 Commerce Blvd.
Honorable Mention
Benson’s Heating and Air Conditioning
Dance Studio
Tallahassee Dance Academy
tdadance.com
(850) 893-3422
1409 Maclay Commerce Drive
Honorable Mention
Sharon Davis School of Dance
Day Spa
Bumblebee Waxing & More
bumblebee-waxing.com
(850) 631-1868
359 N. Monroe St.
Honorable Mention
Kanvas
Dental Practice
Russell B. Rainey, DMD
drrainey.com
(850) 385-3700
221 E. 7th Ave.
Honorable Mention
Chaney, Couch and Associates
Dermatology Practice
Dermatology Associates
datfl.com
(850) 877-4134
1714 Mahan Center Blvd.
Honorable Mention
Pamela S. Kennedy, MD, PA
Dry Cleaner
Blue Ribbon Cleaners
blueribbondrycleaning.com
(850) 385-7541
1102 E. Lafayette St.
Various Locations
Honorable Mention
O’Brien’s Shamrock Cleaners
Electrical Company
Lawson & Lawson Electrical Services Inc.
llelectrical.com
(850) 562-4111
5019 Metzke Lane
Honorable Mention
Walsh Consulting & Electrical Services, LLC
Event/Wedding Planner
John Gandy Events
johngandyevents.com
(850) 570-5999
3463 Garber Drive
Honorable Mention
Papaya Wedding Planning
Family Physician Practice
Tallahassee Primary Care Associates (TPCA)
tallahasseeprimarycare.com
(850) 297-0114
1803 Miccosukee
Commons Drive
Honorable Mention
Wilson Family Medicine
Financial Advisor
Six Pillars Financial Advisors
sixpillarsfa.com
(850) 410-3569
3343 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors
Fitness Studio
The Refinery Barre Fitness Studios
therefineryfitness.com
(850) 999-8182
1817 Thomasville Road, Ste. 620
Honorable Mention
Pure Barre Tallahassee
Flooring (carpet/tile/etc)
ABC Flooring Center
tallahassee.abbeycarpet.com
(850) 877-6600
1516-B Capital Circle SE
Honorable Mention Tie
Southern Flooring and Brian Barnard’s Flooring America
Florist
A Country Rose Florist
acountryrose.com
(850) 877-8294
250 E. 6th Ave.
Honorable Mention
England’s Florist
Gym/Health Center
Premier Health & Fitness Center
phfc.com
(850) 431-BFIT
3521 Maclay Blvd.
Honorable Mention
Orange Theory Fitness Tallahassee
Hair Salon/Studio
Haute Headz Salon
hauteheadzsalon.com
(850) 224-0414
1950 Thomasville Road, Ste. P
Honorable Mention
Chelsea Salon & Spa
Hair Wax/Laser Services
Bumblebee Waxing & More
bumblebeewaxing.com
(850) 631-1868
359 N. Monroe St.
Honorable Mention
Silhouette, LLC
Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee
tallahassee.doubletree.com
(850) 224-5000
101 S. Adams St.
Honorable Mention
The Governors Inn
Insurance Agency
Hendrickson Insurance Services, Inc.
hendricksoninsuranceservices.com
(850) 878-5600
414 N. Meridian St.
Honorable Mention
Demont Insurance Agency
Interior Design Firm
Options by E.T., Inc.
optionsbyet.com
(850) 509-3067
1400 Village Square Blvd.,
Unit# 3-232
Honorable Mention
Laura Bryant Design
Landscaping/Lawn Services
Tallahassee Lawn & Landscape, LLC
tallahasseelawnandlandscapes.com
(850) 508-7951
4951 Woodlane Circle
Honorable Mention
Esposito Garden Center
Law Firm/Attorney Practice
Thompson, Crawford & Smiley, PA
tallahasseetriallawyer.com
(850) 386-5777
1330 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Fasig Brooks
Limo Service
Mike’s Limousine Service, Inc.
limomike.com
(850) 251-6453
3109 W. Tenneessee St.
Honorable Mention
Classic Limo & Sedan Service
Local Charity/Nonprofit Organization
Last Hope Rescue
lasthoperescue.org
(850) 545-8872
P.O. Box 13723
Honorable Mention
Hang Tough Foundation
Maid Service/House Cleaning
Angie’s Home Services
(850) 688-0903
2528 Whisper Way
Honorable Mention
Housekeeping For The Busy, LLC
Medical Spa
Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic
tlhplasticsurgery.com
(850) 877-2126
2452 Mahan Drive, Ste. 101
Honorable Mention
Allure Laser Medispa
Monogramming/Embroidery Services
Full Press Apparel, Inc.
fullpressapparel.com
(850) 222-1003
3445 Garber Drive
Honorable Mention
Mint for M&E
Moving Company
AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage
amwatmovers.com
(850) 877-7131
319 Ross Road
Honorable Mention
Two Men & A Truck
Nail Salon
Royal Nail Spa
(850) 681-6245
2030 Thomasville Road, #2
Honorable Mention
Millennium Nail & Day Spa
Obstetric/Gynecological Practice
North Florida Women’s Care
nflwc.com
(850) 877-7241
1401 Centerville Road,
Ste. 202
Honorable Mention
Capital City Women’s Health
Optometry/Ophthalmology Practice
Eye Associates of Tallahassee
eyeassociatesoftallahassee.com
(850) 878-6161
2020 Fleischmann Road
Honorable Mention
The Focal Pointe
Orthodontic Practice
Clark Orthodontics
clarkorthotally.com
(850) 385-2822
5555 Roanoke Trail
Honorable Mention
Smile
Pediatric Practice
North Florida Pediatric Associates
northfloridapeds.com
(850) 877-1162
3606 Maclay Blvd., Ste. 102
Honorable Mention
Professional Park Pediactrics
Pest Control Service
Paul’s Termite & Pest Control
callpauls.com
(850) 222-6808
1225 Commerce Blvd., Midway
Honorable Mention
Capital City Pest Control
Photographer
Trickey Photography
trickeyphotos.com
(850) 879-5367
Honorable Mention
Black & Hue Photography
Plumbing Service
Keith Lawson Services
keithlawson.com
(850) 562-2600
4557 Capital Circle NW
Honorable Mention
Keith McNeill Plumbing Cont., Inc
Pool Repair/Service Company
Barksdale Custom Pools
barksdalecustompools.com
(850) 556-8348
1754-A Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Terry’s Pool Service
Printing/Copying Services
Karmanos Printing and Graphics
karmanosprinting.com
(850) 222-7210
1754 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Target Print & Mail
Residential Painter
Superior Painting of Tallahassee, Inc.
superiorpainting.net
(850) 297-1882
2184 Lake Hall Road
Honorable Mention
Amy Doyle LLC
Residential Real Estate Agency
Coldwell Banker Hartung and Noblin, Inc.
coldwellbankertallahassee.com
(850) 386-6160
3303 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
The Naumann Group Real Estate, Inc.
Roofing Repair/Services
Rowe Roofing, Inc.
roweroofing.com
(850) 386-7663
1843 Commerce Blvd. Midway
Honorable Mention
Tadlock Roofing
Security System
Redwire
redwire.com
(850) 219-9473
1136 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Hi-Tech System Associates Inc.
Sign Company
FASTSIGNS
fastsigns.com
(850) 894-2400
1920 N. Monroe St.
Honorable Mention
Apogee Signs
Sports/Physical Therapy
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
tlhoc.com
(850) 210-1808
3334 Capital Medical Blvd., Ste. 300
Honorable Mention
Tallahassee Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Surgical Practice
Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic
tlhplasticsurgery.com
(850) 877-2126
2452 Mahan Drive, Ste. 101
Honorable Mention
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
Tree Service
Miller’s Tree Service
millertreesrv.com
(850) 894-8733
4951 Woodlane Circle
Honorable Mention
Fielder Tree Service
Veterinary Clinic
North Florida Animal Hospital
nflah.com
(850) 385-5141
2701 N. Monroe St.
Honorable Mention
Bevis Veterinary Hospital
Wedding Venue
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
goodwoodmuseum.org
(850) 877-8202
1600 Miccosukee Road
Honorable Mention
Mission San Louis
Weight Loss/Control Program
FIT Medical Weight Loss
inspiredbyfit.com
(850) 385-1105
1909 Capital Circle NE
Honorable Mention
Healthy Solutions Medical Weight Loss and Spa
Shopping
Antique Shop
The Other Side Vintage
TheOtherSideVintage.com
(850) 224-6666
607 McDonnell Drive
Honorable Mention
Good Finds
Cosmetic Vendor
Kanvas
kanvasbeauty.com
(850) 224-7467
823 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Bumblebee Waxing & More
Eyeglass Store
The Focal Pointe
thefocalpointe.com
(850) 385-4444
2724 Capital Circle NE, Ste. 1
Honorable Mention
Eye Associates of Tallahassee
Furniture Store
Turner’s Fine Furniture
turnerfurniture.com
(850) 210-0446
2151 U.S. Highway 319 S
Thomasville, Georgia
Honorable Mention Tie
Suzannz Furniture and Design and H&H Furniture & Design
Gift Store
Loli&the Bean
loliandthebean.com
(850) 576-5654
1400 Village Square Blvd.
Honorable Mention
My Favorite Things
Jewelry Store
The Gem Collection
gemcollection.com
(850) 893-4171
3501 Thomasville Raod
Honorable Mention
Robert’s Jewelry & Design, Inc.
Kid’s Clothing
Harper Hill Kids Boutique
Instagram: @harperhillkids
(850) 320-6989
1350 Market St., #105
Honorable Mention
Kids Pointe
Men’s Accessories
Nic’s Toggery
nicstoggery.com
(850) 893-9599
1455 Market St.
Honorable Mention
Kevin’s Fine Outdoor Gear and Apparel
Men’s Clothing
Nic’s Toggery
nicstoggery.com
(850) 893-9599
1455 Market St.
Honorable Mention
Kevin’s Fine Outdoor Gear and Apparel
Men’s Shoes
Boot Barn
bootbarn.com
(850) 402-1669
4051 Lagniappe Way, #103
Honorable Mention
The Shoe Box of Tallahassee
Nursery/Garden Center/Landscaping Materials
Tallahassee Nurseries
tallahasseenurseries.com
(850) 385-2162
2911 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
Esposito Garden Center
Sporting Goods Store
Kevin’s Fine Outdoor Gear and Apparel
kevinscatalog.com
(850) 386-5544
3350 Capital Circle NE
Honorable Mention
Play It Again Sports
Store
Pink Narcissus
lillynarcissus.com
(850) 597-8201
1350 Market St., #100
Honorable Mention
Doug’ s Vacuum Center
Teen Clothing Store
Pink Narcissus
lillynarcissus.com
(850) 597-8201
1350 Market St., #100
Honorable Mention
Sparkle by Madison
Women’s Accessories
Narcissus
narcissusstyle.com
(850) 668-4807
1408 Timberlane Road
Honorable Mention
Walter Green Boutique
Women’s Clothing
Narcissus
narcissusstyle.com
(850) 668-4807
1408 Timberlane Road
Honorable Mention
Walter Green Boutique
Women’s Shoes
Walter Green Boutique
WalterGreenBoutique.com
(850) 999-6105
1817 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
e l l e | m a r k e t
Entertainment
Golf Course
Southwood Golf Club
southwoodgolf.com
(850) 942-4653
3750 Grove Park Drive
Honorable Mention
Golf Club at Summerbrooke
Local Band
Brightside
officialbrightside.com
(850) 570-4156
Honorable Mention
Top Shelf Band
Entertainment Venue
City of Tallahassee, Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs-Cascades Park
talgov.com
(850) 891-3866
Honorable Mention
Mickee Faust Club
Nightlife/Live Music Venue
Fifth & Thomas
fifthandthomas.com
(850) 391-9553
1122-1 Thomasville Road
Honorable Mention
City of Tallahassee, Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs-Cascades Park
Place to Take the Kids
Tallahassee Museum
tallahasseemuseum.org
(850) 575-8684
3945 Museum Drive
Honorable Mention
City of Tallahassee, Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs-Cascades Park
Community Event
Springtime Tallahassee
springtimetallahassee.com
(850) 224-5012
501 E. Tennessee St., Ste. A
Honorable Mention
Word of {South}
Online Categories
These categories were presented exclusively online on the Tallahassee magazine website, and readers voted for them digitally. the results are as follows
Social Media to Follow
Lofty Pursuits
loftypursuits.com
(850) 521-0091
1355 Market St., Ste. A11
Honorable Mention
Fun 4 Tally Kids
Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
Lofty Pursuits
loftypursuits.com
(850) 521-0091
1355 Market St., Ste. A11
Honorable Mention
Nuberri Blair Stone
Brewery/Craft Beer Selection
Proof Brewing Co.
proofbrewingco.com
(850) 577-0517
644 McDonnell Drive
Honorable Mention
Deep Brewing Co.
Park
City of Tallahassee, Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs-Cascades Park
talgov.com
(850) 891-3866
Honorable Mention
City of Tallahassee, Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs-Tom Brown Park
TV/Radio Personality
Greg Tish, Real Talk 93.3
Realtalk93.com
(850) 386-8254
2507 Callaway Drive, #204
Honorable Mention
The Jeff Cameron Show
Food Truck
Tally Mac Shack
TallyMacShack@gmail.com
(850) 296-9317
1215 S. Adams St.
Honorable Mention
Mobi Street Food