Here are the winners for Charlotte’s Best 2021
The votes are in.
After asking Charlotte locals to nominate and vote on their favorite local businesses, it’s time to announce the winners for Charlotte’s Best 2021.
Find the winners of the following categories below: Arts & Entertainment, Automotive, Financial, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Home, Service and Shopping. Winners are also announced in print and in our eEdition Sunday, Oct. 24.
Arts & Entertainment
Annual Event/Festival: Greek Festival
Art Gallery: Mint Museum Uptown
Attraction/Amusement Venue: Whitewater Center
Golf Course: Charles T Myers Golf Course
Kid’s - Venue for Birthday Party: Ray’s Splash Planet
Kid’s- Venue for Entertainment/Activities: Hunter Farm
Live Music Venue: The Fillmore Charlotte
Museum: Discovery Place Science Museum
Performing Arts Venue: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Philanthropy Non-Profit Organization: Charlotte Augustine Literacy Project
Stage Theater: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Automotive
Auto Body Shop: Mark Ficken Collision Center
Auto Dealership - New Car: Mazda of South Charlotte
Auto Dealership - Pre-Owned: Mark Ficken Ford Lincoln
Auto Detailer: Lasting Impressions Auto Detailing
Auto Mechanics Repair Shop: Auto Shop of the Carolinas
Car Wash: Autobell Car Wash
Oil Change: Woodie’s Auto Service and Repair Center
Tire Shop - Locally Owned: Auto Shop of the Carolinas
Financial
Accounting Firm: Deloitte
Bank: Bank of America
Credit Union: State Employees’ Credit Union
Financial Services: TIAA Financial Services
Mortgage Services: Quicken Loans Mortgage Services
Tax Service: Beth W. Belk, PA
Tax Service: LadyCPA.com
Food & Drink
All-Around Restaurant: Cafe South
Bang for the Buck: Cafe South
Bar/Tavern: Workman’s Friend
Barbecue: Midwood Smokehouse
Beer List: NoDa Brewing Company
Breakfast: Eddies Place Restaurant
Brewery: Middle James Brewing Company
Brunch: Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro
Burger: Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Catering: Pasta & Provisions
Chicken - Fried: Bossy Beulah’s
Chicken - Wings: Moosehead Grill
Coffee Shop: Julia’s Cafe & Books
Date Night: Soul Gastrolounge
Deli: Rhino Market & Deli
Distillery: Great Wagon Road Distilling Company
Family Dining with Kids: Mellow Mushroom Charlotte - Myers Park
Fine Dining: Fine Dining
Happy Hour: Dilworth Tasting Room
Healthy Eating - Vegetarian or Vegan: Living Kitchen
Hot Dog: JJ’s Red Hots
International - Chinese: Baoding Restaurant
International - French: Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro
International - Greek: Ilios Noche
International - Indian: Copper Modern Indian Cuisine
International - Italian: Mama Ricotta’s
International - Japanese: Nakato Japanese Steakhouse
International - Korean: Seoul Food Meat Company
International - Mexican: Three Amigos Mexican Grill & Cantina
International - Thai: Thai Taste
Juice Bar: Clean Juice
Lunch: Cafe South
Margarita: Superica
Market - Farmer’s: Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Market - Meat: The Butcher’s Market
Market - Seafood: Clean Catch Fish Market
Outdoor Dining: Village Tavern
Pizza: Inizio Pizza Napoletana Dilworth
Ribs: Midwood Smokehouse
Salad: Chopt Creative Salad Co.
Sandwich/Sub: Rhino Market & Deli
Seafood: The Waterman Fish Bar
Shrimp & Grits: The King’s Kitchen
Sports Bar: Middle James Brewing Company
Steak: Beef ‘N Bottle Steakhouse
Sushi: Ru San’s
Sweets - Bakery: Amélie’s French Bakery & Café | Carmel Commons
Sweets - Candy Shop: The Secret Chocolatier
Sweets - Cupcake Shop: SAS Cupcakes
Sweets - Dessert: Amélie’s French Bakery & Café
Sweets - Ice Cream: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Wine List: Foxcroft Wine Co. Dilworth
Health & Wellness
CBD Shop: The Premez
Chiropractic Group/Practice: Meehan Chiropractic and Wellness
Counseling Services: Clear Vista Counseling, PLLC
Day Spa: Nature’s Spa and Wellness
Dental Group/Practice: Dental Group/Practice
Dental Group/Practice - Pediatric: Kakouras Family Dentistry
Dermatology Group/Practice: Paviol Dermatology
Eye Care Group/Practice: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A.- SouthPark
Fitness - Facility/Gym: Y2 yoga
Fitness - Yoga Studio: Y2 Yoga
Health & Vitamin Store: Whole Foods Market
Hearing/Audiology Center: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A.- SouthPark
Home Health Services: Aldersgate
Hospital: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital for Childbirth: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital for Heart Health: Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Adult Cardiology Kenilworth
Orthodontics Group/Practice: Sellers Orthodontics
Pharmacy - Locally Owned: Randolph Medical Pharmacy
Physical Therapy Group/Practice: Elite Physical Therapy Eastover
Physicians Group/Practice - OBGYN: Atrium Health Eastover OB/GYN
Physicians Group/Practice - OBGYN: Novant Health Rankin OB/GYN - Randolph
Physicians Group/Practice - Orthopedics: OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine Center
Physicians Group/Practice - Pediatrics: Atrium Health Levine Children’s Providence Pediatrics
Physicians Group/Practice - Plastic Surgery: Charlotte Plastic Surgery
Physicians Group/Practice - Primary Care: Tryon Medical Partners
Retirement - Assisted Living Facility: Aldersgate
Retirement - Independent Living Community: Aldersgate
Urgent Care Center: Novant Health Go Health
Weight Loss/Management Program: WW (Weight Watchers)
Apartment Community: Strawberry Hill
Appliance Repair: KD’s Appliances
Carpet/Flooring Cleaning: Stanley Steemer
Cleaning Service: Elemental Cleaning
Closet & Organization Company: Space Oasis Charlotte NC
Electrician/Electrical Contractor: Morris-Jenkins
Fence Company: Champion Fence Builders Inc.
Foundation Services: DryPro
Gutter Services: H & S Roofing & Gutter Company
Heating & Air Services: Morris-Jenkins
Home Builder: Rivus Construction
Home Contractor/Remodeler: Andrew Roby
Home Remodeler - Bath/Kitchen Specialty: Andrew Roby
Home Security Company: CPI Security Systems
Housing Development/Neighborhood: Sedgefield, Charlotte, NC
Interior Design Company: Tyndall Furniture & Mattress
Landscaping Service: Terra Green Precision Landscapes
Pest Control Service: Killingsworth Environmental
Plumbing Company: Morris-Jenkins
Pool Service/Maintenance: Lombardo Pools
Real Estate Agency/Company: The Redbud Group
Real Estate Agent - Full Name & Company: Ryan Massey - The Redbud Group
Roofing Company: Faile Roofing
Animal - Day Camp: Social Pet
Animal - Pet Boarding: Social Pet
Animal - Pet Grooming: Social Pet
Animal - Pet Supplies: Social Pet
Animal - Pet Supplies: Pet Supplies Plus Charlotte
Animal - Veterinary Clinic: Long Animal Hospital and Emergency Center | Charlotte NC
Attorney/Law Firm: JMD - James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A.
Attorney/Law Firm - Defense: Laughrun II George V
Attorney/Law Firm - Estate Law: JMD - James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A.
Attorney/Law Firm - Family Law: JMD - James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A.
Attorney/Law Firm - Personal Injury: Plumides, Romano, & Johnson, PC
Barber Shop: Caliber Men’s Grooming
Children’s Camp Program: Carolina Kids Voices
Children’s Daycare Facility: First Presbyterian Church Child Development Center
Computer Repair/Service - Locally Owned: Livingood’s - Appliance and Bedding
Employment /Staffing Agency: Performance Staffing
Event Planner: J. Leigh Events
Funeral Home: Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home
Salon - Hair: Hair Classics
Salon - Nails: Mimosas Nail Bar
Salon - Tanning: Organic Bronze Bar
Salon - Waxing: Sweet Honey Brazilian Wax
School - Dance Studio: Miss Donna’s School of Dancing
School - Gymnastics Studio: Perfect Balance Training Center
School - Private Education: Charlotte Country Day
School - Public Charter: Union Academy Charter School
School - Public Magnet: Piedmont Ib Middle School
School- Public High School: Myers Park High School
Storage Facility: CubeSmart Self Storage
Tattoo Shop: Made To Last Tattoo
Wedding Reception Venue: The Duke Mansion
Antique Shop: Sleepy Poet Antique Mall
Appliance Store: Queen City Audio Video & Appliances
Beer & Wine Store: Total Wine & More
Bicycle Sales/Service: Bicycle Sport
Boat Dealership: Boaters Marine
Cabinets & Countertops Store: Mint Hill Cabinet Shop
Carpet/Flooring Store: Hughes Floor Covering
Clothing - Boutique: Material Girl Boutique (Hair & Juicy Body Goddess Fashion)
Clothing - Childrens: Shower Me With Love
Clothing - Consignment: J T Posh
Clothing - Men’s: Glory Days Apparel
Clothing - Women’s: Material Girl Boutique (Hair & Juicy Body Goddess Fashion)
Eyewear Store: Sally’s Optical Secrets
Fabric Store: JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
Florist: The Blossom Shop
Furniture - Consignment: South End Exchange
Furniture Store: Tyndall Furniture & Mattress
Furniture Store- Outdoor/Patio: Hearth & Patio
Gardening Center/Nursery: Pike’s Nursery
Gift Shop: Paper Skyscraper
Jewelry Store: Malak Jewelers
Liquor Store: Frugal MacDoogal Beverage Warehouse
Mattress Store: Tyndall Furniture & Mattress
Motorcycle Sales & Service: Independence Harley-Davidson
Musical Instruments: Howren Music
Outdoor Gear and Supply Store: Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Pool/Spa Store: Leslie’s
Sporting Goods Store - Locally Owned: Sporting Goods Store - Locally Owned
Vaping Store: Kure CBD & Vape
Wedding - Dress/Formal Wear: New York Bride & Groom
Window Treatments: Calico
Windows & Doors Sales: Renewal by Andersen Window Replacement