We salute the winners and runners-up of our annual readers’ poll —businesses that have earned the respect and support of their customers

For 21 years, the annual Best of Tallahassee event has celebrated the best of the best as voted on by Tallahassee Magazine’s readers.

The 2019 winners and runners-up reflect the business establishments that serve our favorite meals, provide the highest quality of health care, 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. 6 at The Champions Club. 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 Ox Bottom Animal Hospital and by these additional sponsors: Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, Thompson Crawford & Smiley, Joe Manausa Real Estate, University Center Club, John Gandy Events, Live In Tallahassee and iHeart Radio

Food & Beverage

Appetizer



Madison Social

705 S. Woodward Ave.

MadisonSocial.com

(850) 894-6276



Bonefish Grill

3491 Thomasville Road

BonefishGrill.com/Locations/FL/Tallahassee

(850) 297-0460

Honorable Mention

Table 23

McGowan’s Hops and Grapes

Asian



Azu Lucy Ho’s

3220 Apalachee Parkway, #13

AzuLucyHos.com

(850) 893-4112

Honorable Mention

Masa Restaurant

Bakery



Tasty Pastry Bakery

1355 Market St., # A5

TastyPastryBakery.com

(850) 893-3752

Honorable Mention

Au Péché Mignon French Pastry Shop Downtown

Bar



The Brass Tap – Midtown

1321 Thomasville Road, #5

BrassTapBeerBar.com/MidtownTallahassee

(850) 320-6300

Honorable Mention

Madison Social

Barbecue



Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar-B-Q

5442 Thomasville Road

WillieJewells.com

(850) 629-4299

Honorable Mention

Mo-Betta BBQ

Breakfast



Canopy Road Cafe

*Various locations

CanopyRoadCafe.com

(850) 668-6600

Honorable Mention

The Egg Cafe & Eatery

Brunch



Table 23

1215 Thomasville Road

Table23Tally.com

(850) 329-2261

Honorable Mention

The Blu Halo

Cajun Restaurant



Coosh’s

6267 Old Water Oak Road

Cooshs.com

(850) 894-4110

Honorable Mention

Wild Cajun Seafood

Casual Dining



Kool Beanz Cafe

921 Thomasville Road

KoolBeanz-Cafe.com

(850) 224-2466

Honorable Mention

Backwoods Crossing

Catering



Black Fig

1400 Village Square Blvd., #7

BlackFig.net

(850) 727-0016

Honorable Mention

Social Catering & Events

Celebration/Special Occasion Restaurant



Sage Restaurant

3534 Maclay Blvd. S.

SageTallahassee.com

(850) 270-9396

Honorable Mention

Cypress Restaurant

Coffee Shop



Lucky Goat Coffee

668 Capital Circle NE

LuckyGoatCoffee.com

(850) 422-0300

Honorable Mention

Black Dog Cafe

Dessert



Food Glorious Food

1950 Thomasville Road, Ste. #C

FoodGloriousFood.com

(850) 224-9974

Honorable Mention

Au Péché Mignon French

Pastry Shop Downtown

Ethnic Restaurant



Little Athens Gyro

666-5 W. Tennessee St.

Facebook.com/Little-Athens-Gryo-217344491613

(850) 222-2231

Honorable Mention

Mayuri Indian Restaurant

Fine Dining Restaurant



Sage Restaurant

3534 Maclay Blvd. S.

SageTallahassee.com

(850) 270-9396

Honorable Mention

Cypress Restaurant

Hamburger



Vertigo Burgers and Fries

1395 E. Lafayette St.

VertigoBurgersAndFries.com

(850) 878-2020

Honorable Mention

Midtown Caboose

Happy Hour



The Blu Halo

3431 Bannerman Road, #102

TheBluHalo.com

(850) 999-1696

Honorable Mention

Table 23

Hibachi



Osaka Japanese Steakhouse

1690 Raymond Diehl Road

TheOsakaSteakhouse.com

(850) 531-0222

Honorable Mention

Nagoya Steakhouse and Sushi

Hot Dog



Dog Et Al

1456 S. Monroe St.

DogEtAl.com

(850) 222-4099

Honorable Mention

Voodoo Dog Restaurant

Italian Restaurant



Z. Bardhi’s Italian Cuisine

3596 Kinhega Drive

Zbardhis.com

(850) 894-9919

Honorable Mention

Bella Bella Italian Restaurant

Lunch



Hopkins’ Eatery

1660 N. Monroe St.

*Various locations

HopkinsEatery.com

(850) 386-4258

Honorable Mention

Chicken Salad Chick

Martini/Cocktail



Bonefish Grill

3491 Thomasville Road

BonefishGrill.com/Locations/FL/Tallahassee

(850) 297-0460



The Blu Halo

3431 Bannerman Road, #102

TheBluHalo.com

(850) 999-1696

Honorable Mention

Flying Bear Great American Grill

Mexican/Latin American Restaurant



El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

2022 N. Monroe St.

(850) 878-0080

Honorable Mention

Pepper’s Mexican Grill & Cantina

Outdoor Dining Restaurant



Table 23

1215 Thomasville Road

Table23Tally.com

(850) 329-2261

Honorable Mention

Island Wing Company

Pizza



Momo’s Pizza

1416 W. Tennessee St.

*Various locations

MomosPizza.com

(850) 224-9808

Honorable Mention

Decent Pizza

Restaurant



Kool Beanz Cafe

921 Thomasville Road

KoolBeanz-Cafe.com

(850) 224 2466

Honorable Mention

Sage Restaurant

Sandwich



Hopkins’ Eatery

1660 N. Monroe St.

*Various locations

HopkinsEatery.com

(850) 386-4258

Honorable Mention

Chicken Salad Chick

Seafood Market



Southern Seafood Market, Inc.

1415 Timberlane Road, #113

SouthernSeafoodMarket.com

(850) 893-7301

Honorable Mention

Capital Seafood Market

Seafood Restaurant



Wahoo Seafood Grill

2714 Graves Road

WahooSeafoodGrill.com

(850) 629-4059

Honorable Mention

Wharf Casual Seafood

Southern Cuisine/Food



Backwoods Crossing

6725 Mahan Drive

BackwoodsCrossing.com

(850) 765-3753

Honorable Mention

Earley’s Kitchen

Sports Bar



Island Wing Company

1370 Market St.

IslandWing.com

(850) 692-3116

Honorable Mention

Hobbit American Grill

Steakhouse



Marie Livingston’s Steakhouse

2705 Apalachee Parkway

MarieLivingstonSteakhouse.com

(850) 562-2525

Honorable Mention

Il Lusso Restaurant

Sushi



Kiku Japanese Fusion

3491 Thomasville Road, Suite 12

Kikubogo.com

(850) 222-5458

Honorable Mention

Nagoya Steakhouse and Sushi

Wine List/Wine Bar



The Wine Loft Wine Bar

1240 Thomasville Road

Facebook.com/TheWineLoftWineBar

(850) 222-9914

Honorable Mention

319 Wine and Cheese Shoppe/Bistro

Wings



Island Wing Company

1370 Market St.

IslandWing.com

(850) 692-3116

Honorable Mention

Hobbit American Grill

Service Providers

Air Conditioning/ Heating



Benson’s Heating and Air

5402 Tower Road

BensonsHVAC.com

(850) 562-3132

Honorable Mention

Keith Lawson Services, LLC

Alterations



Sunshine Alterations Inc.

1998 N. Monroe St.

(850) 383-1071

Honorable Mention

Design Alterations

Assisted Living Facility



ALLEGRO Senior Living

4501 Shannon Lakes Drive W.

AllegroLiving.com

(850) 668-4004

Honorable Mention

Westminster Oaks

Auto/Body Shop



Universal Collision Center

1627 Capital Circle NE

UniversalCollision.com

(850) 894-3600

Honorable Mention

D.T’s Garage

Automobile Dealer



The Proctor Dealerships

P.O.Box 230

ProctorHonda.com

ProctorAcura.com

ProctorSubaru.com

(850) 576-5165

Honorable Mention

Kraft Nissan

Bank



Capital City Bank

217 N. Monroe St.

CCBG.com

(850) 402-7500

Honorable Mention

Prime Meridian Bank

Banquet Facility



Goodwood Museum & Gardens

1600 Miccosukee Road

GoodwoodMuseum.org

(850) 877-4202

Honorable Mention

Governors Club

Carpet Cleaner



Bowden’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Inc.

2901 E. Park Ave., #1300

(850) 656-8224

Honorable Mention

Bill’s Carpet Cleaning

Cell Phone and Computer Repair



Computer Repair Doctor

523 E. Tennessee St.

ComputerRepairDoctor.com

(850) 727-8617

Honorable Mention

IT Net Group, LLC

uBreakiFix

Child Care Provider



Wee Care Child Care Center

3705 N. Monroe St.

FellowshipBaptist.org

(850) 562-0047

Honorable Mention

Growing Room Tallahassee

Children’s After School Program



Engaged Academics

1485 Market St.

EngagedAcademics.org

(850) 688-5299

Honorable Mention

Wee Care Child Care Center

Chiropractor



Gene E. Jenkins, Jr., DC, PA

1298 Timberlane Road

GeneJenkinsChiro.com

(850) 668-4057

Honorable Mention

Fiorini Chiropractic Center, P.A.

Commercial Real Estate Agency



Coldwell Banker Hartung and Noblin

3303 Thomasville Road

ColdwellBankerTallahassee.com

(850) 386-6160

Honorable Mention

NAI TALCOR

Counseling/ Therapist



Crossroads Counseling and Wellness

2940 E. Park Ave., Suite 1A

(850) 692-6540

Honorable Mention

Enso Psych Group, LLC

Credit Union



First Commerce Credit Union

*Various locations

FirstCommerceCU.org

(850) 224-4960

Honorable Mention

FSU Credit Union

Customer Service



Engaged Academics

1485 Market St.

EngagedAcademics.org

(850) 688-5299

Honorable Mention

Keith Lawson Services, LLC

Dance Studio



Tallahassee Dance Academy

1409 Maclay Commerce Drive

TDADance.com

(850) 893-3422

Honorable Mention

Dance Fusion Studios of Tallahassee

Day Spa



Millennium Nail & Day Spas

3427 Bannerman Road,

Suite 201

MillenniumNailandDaySpa.com

(850) 894-4772

Honorable Mention

Bumblebee Waxing and More

Dental Practice



Chichetti Torgerson & Hartley

1305 Thomaswood Drive

TallahasseeDentistry.com

(850) 386-2400

Honorable Mention

Dr. James F. Walton III, DDS &

Dr. David W. Cardman, DMD

Dermatology Practice



Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee

1714 Mahan Center Blvd.

Datfl.com

(850) 877-4134

Honorable Mention

Pamela S. Kennedy, MD, PA

Skin & Cancer Associates

Dry Cleaner



Blue Ribbon Cleaners

1102 E. Lafayette St.

(850) 942-5919

Honorable Mention

O’Brien’s Shamrock Cleaners

Electrical Company



Lawson & Lawson Electrical Services

5019 Metzke Lane

LLElectrical.com

(850) 562-4111

Honorable Mention

Weston Trawick, Inc.

Event/Wedding Planner



John Gandy Events

3463 Garber Drive

JohnGandyEvents.com

(850) 570-5999

Honorable Mention

Michelle Does Weddings

Family Physician Practice



Tallahassee Primary Care Associates

1803 Miccosukee Commons Drive

TallahasseePrimaryCare.com

(850) 297-0114

Honorable Mention

Capital Health Plan

Financial Advisor



Six Pillars Financial

Advisors

3343 Thomasville Road

*Various locations

SixPillarsFA.com

(850) 410-3568

Honorable Mention

Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors

Fitness Studio



The Refinery Barre Fitness Studio

1894 Thomasville Road

TheRefineryFitness.com

(850) 999-8182

Honorable Mention

Sweat Therapy Fitness

Flooring (carpet/tile/etc)



ABC Flooring Center

1516-B Capital Circle SE

Tallahassee.AbbeyCarpet.com

(850) 877-6600

Honorable Mention

Floorida Floors

Florist



Darin Jones Floral Designs

3463 Garber Drive

DarinJonesFloralDesigner.com

(850) 228-5040

Honorable Mention

A Country Rose Florist

Gym/Health Center



Premier Health & Fitness Center

3521 Maclay Blvd.

PremierTLH.com

(850) 431-2348

Honorable Mention

Sweat Therapy Fitness

Hair Salon/Studio



Salon 6 Tallahassee

226 E. 6th Ave.

Salon6Tally.com

(850) 577-1244

Honorable Mention

Melissa’s

Hair Wax/Laser Services



Bumblebee Waxing and More

359 N. Monroe St.

BumblebeeWaxing.com

(850) 631-1868

Honorable Mention

Silhouette LLC

Insurance Agency



Woodham Insurance

1535 Killearn Center Blvd., Suite C-6

WoodhamInsurance.com

(850) 597-9503

Honorable Mention

Hendrickson Insurance Services, Inc.

Interior Design Firm



Laura Bryant Design, LLC

LauraBryantDesign.com

(850) 694-2297

Honorable Mention

Jennifer Taylor Design

Landscaping/ Lawn Services



ESPOSITO GARDEN CENTER

2743 Capital Circle NE

EspositoGardenCenter.com

(850) 386-2114

Honorable Mention

Grass Monkeys

Law Firm/Attorney Practice



Barrett Nonni & Homola

326 Williams St.

BNHLegal.com

(850) 601-1111

Honorable Mention

Thompson, Crawford & Smiley

Limo Service



Mikes Limousine Service Inc.

3109 W. Tennessee St.

LimoMike.com

(850) 251-6453

Honorable Mention

Pro Limo Tallahassee

Maid Service/ House Cleaning



Apple Pie Maids Cleaning

ApplePieMaids.com

(850) 273-9082

Honorable Mention

Housekeeping For The Busy LLC

Medical Spa



Allure Laser Medispa

322 McDaniel St.

AllureLaserMedispa.com

(850) 877-1111

Honorable Mention

Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic

Monogramming/ Embroidery Services



Full Press Apparel, Inc.

3445 Garber Drive

FullPressApparel.com

(850) 222-1003

Honorable Mention

The Polka Dot Press

M&M Monogramming and More

Moving Company



AMWAT Moving Warehousing & Storage

319 Ross Road

AMWATMovers.com

(850) 877-7131

Honorable Mention

Two Men and a Truck

Nail Salon



Millennium Nail & Day Spas

3427 Bannerman Road, Suite 201

MillenniumNailandDaySpa.com

(850) 894-4772

Honorable Mention

Nail Country

Obstetric/Gynecological Practice



North Florida Women’s Care

1401 Centerville Road, Suite 202

NFLWC.com

(850) 877-7241

Honorable Mention

Gynecology and Obstetrics Associates, Inc.

Optometry/Ophthalmology Practice



Hathaway Walter, OD

255 John Knox Road

DoctorHathaway.net

(850) 385-0255

Honorable Mention

Eye Associates of Tallahassee

Orthodontic Practice



North Florida Orthodontic Specialist

3051 Highland Oaks Terrace, Suite 4

DrB4Braces.com

(850) 656-3917

Honorable Mention

Clark Orthodontics

Pediatric Practice



North Florida Pediatrics

3606 Maclay Blvd., Suite 102

NorthFloridaPeds.com

(850) 877-1162

Honorable Mention

Professional Park Pediatrics

Pest Control Service



1st Choice Pest Services

3070 Elmwood Road

1stChoicePest.com

(850) 656-5982

Honorable Mention

Paul’s Termite and Pest Control

Photographer



Trickey Photography

5358 Water Valley Drive

TrickeyPhotos.com

(850) 879-5367

Honorable Mention

Asbury Ever After

Plumbing Service



Keith Lawson Services, LLC

P.O. Box 37309

KeithLawson.com

(850) 562-2600

Honorable Mention

Keith McNeill Plumbing Cont. Inc.

Pool Repair/Service Company



Barksdale Custom Pools, Inc.

1754-A Thomasville Road

BarksdaleCustomPools.com

(850) 556-8348

Honorable Mention

Fain Builders Inc.

Printing/Copying Services



Karmanos Printing and Graphics

1754 Thomasville Road

KarmanosPrinting.com

(850) 222-7210

Honorable Mention

Target Print & Mail

Residential Builder/Contractor



Kessler Construction

3375-C Capital Circle NE,

Suite 200A

KesslerConstructionLLC.com

(850) 997-4540

Honorable Mention

Premier Fine Homes

Residential Painter



Superior Painting of Tallahassee, Inc.

2184 Lake Hall Road

SuperiorPainting.net

(850) 297-1882

Honorable Mention

Sunbelt Painting Services LLC

Residential Real Estate Agency



Coldwell Banker Hartung and Noblin

3303 Thomasville Road

ColdwellBankerTallahassee.com

(850) 386-6160

Honorable Mention

Joe Manausa Real Estate

Roofing Repair/ Services



Tadlock Roofing

502 Capital Circle SE, Unit C1

TadlockRoofing.com

(850) 877-5516

Honorable Mention

Southland Rowe Roofing, Inc.

Security System



Redwire

1136 Thomasville Road

Redwire.com

(850) 219-9473

Honorable Mention

ADT Security Services

Sign Company



FASTSIGNS

1920 N. Monroe St.

Fastsigns.com/373

(850) 894-2400

Honorable Mention

Apogee Signs

Sports/Physical Therapy



Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic

3334 Capital Medical Blvd.

Tlhoc.com

(850) 877-8174

Honorable Mention

North Florida Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center

Surgical Practice



Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic

3334 Capital Medical Blvd.

Tlhoc.com

(850) 877-8174

Honorable Mention

Tallahassee Plastic Surgery Clinic

North Florida Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center

Tree Service



Miller’s Tree Service

4951 Woodlane Circle

MillerTreesrv.com

(850) 894-TREE (8733)

Honorable Mention

Fielder Tree Service

Weight Loss/Control Program



FIT Medical Weight Loss & Wellness Center

1909 Capital Circle NE

InspiredByFit.com

(850) 385-1105

Honorable Mention

Healthy Solutions

Shopping

Antique Shop



The Other Side Vintage

607 McDonnell Drive

TheOtherSideVintage.com

(850) 224-6666

Honorable Mention

Talquin Trading Co.

Memory Lane Antiques

Eyeglass Store



Tallahassee Eye Center

2858 Mahan Drive

TallahasseeEyeCenter.com

(850) 216-2020

Honorable Mention

Hatcher Opticians

Furniture Store



Turner’s Fine Furniture

2151 U.S. Highway 319 S.

TurnerFurniture.com

(850) 210-0446

Honorable Mention

POP’S ATTIC OF TALLAHASSEE

Gift Store



Loli & the Bean

1400 Village Square Blvd.

loliandthebean.com

(850) 576-5654

Honorable Mention

Walter Green Boutique

Jewelry Store



The Gem Collection

3501 Thomasville Road

GemCollection.com

(850) 893-4171

Honorable Mention

Tallahassee Diamond Center

Kids Clothing



Harper Hill Kids Boutique

1350 Market St., #105

Instagram: @harperhillkids

(850) 320-6989

Honorable Mention

Kids Pointe Resale & Boutique

Men’s Accessories



Nic’s Toggery

212 S. Monroe St.

NicsToggery.com

(850) 222-0687

Honorable Mention

Southern Compass Outfitters

Men’s Clothing



Nic’s Toggery

212 S. Monroe St.

NicsToggery.com

(850) 222-0687

Honorable Mention

Southern Compass Outfitters

Men’s Shoes



Kevin’s Guns and Sporting Goods

3350 Capital Circle NE

KevinsGuns.com

(850) 386-5544

Nursery/Garden Center



Tallahassee Nurseries

2911 Thomasville Road

TallahasseeNurseries.com

(850) 385-2162

Honorable Mention

ESPOSITO GARDEN CENTER

Teen Clothing Store



Pink Narcissus

1350 Market St., Suite 100

LillyPinkNarcissus.com

(850) 597-8201

Honorable Mention

Loli & the Bean

Women’s Accessories



Walter Green Boutique

1817 Thomasville Road, #530

WalterGreenBoutique.com

(850) 999-6105

Honorable Mention

Narcissus

Women’s Clothing



Walter Green Boutique

1817 Thomasville Road, #530

WalterGreenBoutique.com

(850) 999-6105

Honorable Mention

Narcissus

Women’s Shoes



Narcissus

1408 Timberlane Road

NarcissusStyle.com

(850) 668-4807

Honorable Mention

Sparkle Tallahassee

Entertainment

Entertainment Venue



Monticello Opera House

185 W. Washington St.

MonticelloOperaHouse.org

(850) 997-4242

Honorable Mention

Cascades Park – City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department

Golf Course



Southwood Golf Club

3750 Grove Park Drive

SouthwoodGolf.com

(850) 942-4653

Honorable Mention

Golf Club at Summerbrooke

Nightlife/Live Music Venue



Fifth and Thomas

1122-1 Thomasville Road

FifthAndThomas.com

(850) 391-9553

Honorable Mention

Bradfordville Blues Club

Community

Radio Personality



Real Talk 93.3

2507 Callaway Road,

Suite 204

RealtTalk93.com

(850) 386-8255

Honorable Mention

Mornings with Cash and Woody – Adams Radio Group

TV Personality



Casanova Nurse, WTXL

wtxl.com

Honorable Mention

Rob Nucatola, WCTV

Sporting Goods Store



Kevin’s Guns and Sporting Goods

3350 Capital Circle NE

KevinsGuns.com

(850) 386-5544

Honorable Mention

B & B Sporting Goods

Local Charity/Nonprofit Organization



Rotary Youth Camp of North Florida Inc.

P.O. Box 10426

rycnf.org

(850) 328-0302

Honorable Mention

Hang Tough Foundation

Local Park



Cascades Park – City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department

1201 Myers Park Drive

Talgov.com

(850) 891-3866

Honorable Mention

Tom Brown Park – City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department

Wedding Venue



The Space at Feather Oaks

6500 Miccosukee Road

TheSpaceAtFeatherOaks.com

(850) 559-0424

Honorable Mention

Goodwood Museum & Gardens

Food Truck



Lofty Pursuits

1355 Market St., A11

LoftyPursuits.com

(850) 521-0091

Honorable Mention

Tally Mac Shack

Brewery/Craft Beer



Growler Country

3305 Capital Circle NE

GrowlerCountry.com

(850) 765-7771

Honorable Mention

Ology Brewing Co.

Frozen Treat



Lofty Pursuits

1355 Market St., A11

LoftyPursuits.com

(850) 521-0091

Honorable Mention

Nuberri Frozen Yogurt at Blair Stone Road

Big Easy Snowballs

Business’ Social Media to Follow



The Refinery Barre Fitness Studio

1894 Thomasville Road

TheRefineryFitness.com

(850) 999-8182

Honorable Mention

Fun4TallyKids

Place to Take the Kids



Tallahassee Museum

3945 Museum Drive

TallahasseeMuseum.org

(850) 575-8684

Hangar 38

6668 Thomasville Road

TheHangar38.com

(850) 999-2606

Honorable Mention

Urban Air Adventure Park

Local Band



Top Shelf Band

TopShelfTallahassee.com

(816) 885-3252

Honorable Mention

Highway 85

Community Event



Springtime Tallahassee

501 E. Tennessee St., Suite A

SpringtimeTallahasse.com

(850) 224-5012

Honorable Mention

LEMOYNE ARTS

Juice/Smoothie Bar



AXIOS lifestyle spa

1122 Thomasville Road, Suite 3

AxiosLifestyleSpa.com

(850) 765-5064

Honorable Mention

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Cosmetic Vendor



Bumblebee Waxing and More

359 N. Monroe St.

BumblebeeWaxing.com

(850) 631-1868

Honorable Mention

Kanvas Boutique & Day Spa