The Island News’ Favorites 2013 online contest gave our readers a chance to vote for their favorite food, services, businesses, people and places in 141 categories. After tallying the more than 2,300 votes, we are proud to announce this year’s winners on page 20. Thank you everyone who participated!
Best All Around Restaurant:
Breakwater
Favorite Antique Shop:
Pearls Before Noon
Best Annual Community Event:
Habersham Harvest Festival
Favorite Appliance
Repair Company:
Denny’s Appliance Service & Parts
Favorite Budget
Friendly Restaurant:
Moes Southwest Grill
Favorite Fundraiser:
Beaufort Twilight Run
Favorite Dining Atmosphere:
Breakwater
Favorite Dinner Spot:
Old Bull Tavern
Favorite Lunch Spot:
Lowcountry Produce Market and Cafe
Favorite Appliance Store:
Lowes
Favorite Art Gallery:
The Gallery
Favorite Attorney:
Derek Gilbert
Favorite Auto Repair Shop:
Zippy Lube
Favorite Auto Parts Store:
Advance Auto Parts
Favorite Automobile Salesperson:
Michael Coxwell
Favorite Automobile Dealership:
Stokes Honda
Favorite Bakery:
SuZara’s Kitchen
Favorite Bank:
Ameris
Favorite Happy Hour Deals:
Sonic
Favorite Bar Atmosphere:
Maggie’s Pub & Eatery
Favorite Bar:
Maggie’s Pub & Eatery
Favorite Barbeque:
Q on Bay
Favorite Beaufort Destination:
Waterfront Park
Favorite Bed & Breakfast:
Cuthbert House
Favorite Bike Rental Shop:
Lowcountry Bicycles
Favorite Boat Dealership:
Butler Marine
Favorite Book Store:
Beaufort Bookstore
Favorite Breakfast:
Blackstone’s Cafe
Favorite Buffet:
Golden Corral
Favorite Burger:
Fat Patties
Favorite Candy Store:
The Chocolate Tree
Favorite Car Wash:
Custom Clean Car Wash
Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service:
Carolina Carpet Cleaning
Favorite Carpet/Flooring Store:
Creative Interiors Carpet One
Favorite Caterer:
Debbie Covington
Favorite Chef:
Richard Wilson – Maggie’s Pub
Favorite Cell Phone Provider:
Verizon Wireless
Favorite Charity Worker:
Joe Gazdak
Favorite Children’s Clothing Store:
Doodlebug’s
Favorite Chiropractor:
Beaufort Chiropractic
Favorite Cleaning Service:
Merry Maids
Favorite Coffee Shop:
Common Ground
Favorite Builder:
Watermark Coastal Homes
Favorite Convenience Store:
Tiger Express
Favorite Credit Union:
Navy Federal Credit Union
Favorite Dance Studio:
Studio B
Favorite Day Spa:
Aqua Med Spa
Favorite Day Care Center:
Hobbit Hill
Favorite Deli:
Publix
Favorite Dentist:
Aesthetic Dentistry
Favorite DJ:
Steve Curless
Favorite Elementary School:
Holy Trinity Classical Christian
Favorite Event Rental Company:
Amazing Event Rentals
Favorite Kayak Outfitter:
Higher Ground
Favorite Dry Cleaner:
Tucker Dry Cleaners
Favorite Fabric Store:
Tabby Fabric and Studio
Favorite Fast Food Restaurant:
Chick Fil A
Favorite Financal Company:
Wells Fargo Advisors
Favorite Fishing Charter:
Bay Street Outfitters
Favorite Fitness Center:
Earth Fit Gym
Favorite Flower Shop:
Bitty’s Flower Shop
Favorite Fried Chicken:
Maryland Fried Chicken
Favorite Friend:
Virginia Apple
Favorite Furniture Store:
FWDG
Favorite Gift Shop:
LuLu Burgess
Favorite Golf Course:
Sanctuary at Cat Island
Favorite Grocery Store:
Publix
Favorite Pet Groomer:
Beaufort Dog
Favorite Hair Salon:
Salon Aria Off Bay
Favorite Hair Dresser:
Lisa Melvin
Favorite Hardware Store:
Grayco
Favorite Health Store:
It’s Only Natural
Favorite HVAC Service:
Carolina Air
Favorite High School:
Beaufort High School
Favorite Historic Tour Company:
Sea Island Carriage Company
Favorite Home Technology Company:
ISLC
Favorite Hospital:
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Favorite Hotel:
City Loft Hotel
Favorite Ice Cream Shop:
YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt Shop
Favorite Insurance Agency:
Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort
Favorite Insurance Agent:
Brooke Cuchinella
Favorite Interior Designer:
Laura Baker
Favorite International Restaurant:
Berto’s Tex Mex
Favorite Investment Group:
Larry Beaupre
Favorite Jewelry Store:
Modern Jeweler’s
Favorite Karaoke Show:
Billy Drysdale
Favorite Kitchen Store:
Grayco
Favorite Landscaping Service:
Mother Earth Landscaping
Favorite Lighting Store:
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery
Favorite Liquor Store:
Bill’s Liquor Stores Inc.
Favorite Live Entertainment Spot:
Plums Restaurant
Favorite Local Artist:
Chris Jones
Favorite Local Band:
The Blue Dots
Favorite Nail Salon:
Signature Touch
Favorite New Business:
Old Bull Tavern
Favorite Manufactured Housing Center:
John Johnson
Favorite Marina:
Downtown Marina
Favorite Massage Therapist:
Marie Beldon
Favorite Medical Group:
Lowcountry Medical Group
Favorite Men’s Shop:
Bay Street Outfitters
Favorite Middle School:
Beaufort Middle School
Favorite Mortgage Company:
Wells Fargo
Favorite Movie Theater:
Plaza Stadium Theater
Favorite Moving Company:
Carolina Moving & Storage
Favorite Non-Profit Organization:
Len Miret Scholarship Fund
Favorite Nursery:
Buds and Blooms
Favorite Oil Changing Company:
Zippy Lube
Favorite Optical Service:
Dr. Michael Harris
Favorite Orthodontist:
Dr Burris
Favorite Pest Control Company:
Collins Pest Control
Favorite Pet Supply:
Beaufort Dog
Favorite Pharmacist:
Claire Hannon- BiLo
Favorite Pharmacy:
Walgreens
Favorite Photographer:
Captured Moments Photography
Favorite Physician:
Dr. Clark Trask
Favorite Pizza Parlor:
Piace Pizza Inc
Favorite Public Relations Firm:
Adagio Creative
Favorite Tire Store:
Barnard Tire
Favorite Plumber:
Lohr Plumbing
Favorite Copy Shop:
Murr Printing
Favorite Realtor:
Lisa Evans
Favorite Real Estate Company:
Keller-Williams Realty
Favorite Retirement/
Assisted Living Center:
Summit Place
Favorite Seafood Restaurant:
Dockside
Favorite Shoe Store:
Divine Shoes
Favorite Sporting Goods Shop:
Higher Ground
Favorite Sports Bar:
Bricks on Boundary
Favorite Stable:
Broomfield Stables
Favorite Sub Shop:
Subway
Favorite Tanning Salon:
Palm Beach Tan
Favorite Tack Store:
Tack N Tow
Favorite Tax Service:
Clyde Hincher
Favorite Taxi Service:
Yellow Cab
Favorite Teacher:
Janet Rutland
Favorite Toy Store:
Doodlebugs
Favorite Vacation Rental Company:
Seaside Getaways
Favorite Veterinarian:
Dr. Guilloud
Favorite Video Store:
Video Warehouse
Favorite Wine Shop:
Bill’s Liquor Store Inc.
Favorite Women’s Clothing Shop:
SugarBelle’s
Favorite Yoga Studio:
Yoga Chandra
