The Readers Have Chosen
The votes have been tallied, and here are the results of the 2009 GTR Readers’ Choice for “Best of Greater Tulsa”:
BUSINESS-SERVICES
Best Auto Repair
Gold: Alliance Automative
Silver: Superior Imports
Bronze: Precision Auto Specialist
Best Bank
Gold: Arvest Bank
Silver: BOK
Bronze: AVB Bank
Best Drug Store
Gold: Walgreens
Silver: May’s/Drug Warehouse
Bronze: Saffa Compound Drug
Best Financial Advisor
Gold: Edward Jones
Silver: Adams Hall Asset Mgt.
Bronze: Stolper Asset Mgt
Best Public Golf Course
Gold: LaFortune
Silver: Forest Ridge
Bronze: Battle Creek
Best Hair Salon
Gold: Ihloff Salon & Day Spa
Silver: Sculptures
Bronze: Elon Salon
Best Heat & Air Service
Gold: Airco Services inc.
Silver: Air Assurance
Bronze: Custom Heat & Air
Best Hotel
Gold: Crowne Plaza Tulsa
Silver: Renaissance
Bronze: Doubletree Downtown
Best Lawn Service
Gold: Tru Green Land Care
Silver: Lawn America
Bronze: Pinkston’s
Best Mortgage Company
Gold: First Mortgage
Silver: BOK Mortgage
Bronze: Express Mortgage
Best Nail Salon
Gold: Hollywood Nails
Silver: Model Nails
Bronze: Ihloff Salon & Day Spa
Best Photographer
Gold: Ace Cuervo
Silver: Leslie Gregory
Bronze: Morgan Street Studio
Best Travel Agency
Gold: Spears Travel
Silver: AAA Travel
Bronze: World Travel Services
Best Tag Agency
Gold: Barnes Tag Agency
Silver: Forest Ridge Tag Agency
Bronze: Midtown Tag Agency
Best Internet Provider
Gold: Cox Communications
Silver: AT&T
Best Wireless Service
Gold: AT&T Wireless
Silver: US Cellular
Bronze: T-Mobile
Best Health Club
Gold: Sky Fitness
Silver: Aspen Athletic Club
Bronze: St. John/Siegfried
Best Dentist
Gold: Dr. Charles Roskamp
Silver: Dr. Forrest Arnould
Bronze: Dr. Dr. Richard S. Pitts
Best Eye Doctor
Gold: Dr. Robert Zoellner
Silver: Grover & Dubin
Bronze: Dr. Carl Fisher
Best Health Food Store
Gold: Akins Natural Foods
Silver: Whole Foods
Bronze: Natural Farms
Best Pediatrician
Gold: Dr. Sylvia August
Silver: Dr. Franz Moncada
Bronze: Dr. Ted Kaltenbach
Best Physician
Gold: Dr. Jerry Nelms
Silver: Dr. Robert Shepler
Bronze: Dr. Gerald Seefeldt
Best Veterinarian
Gold: Paw Prints
Silver: Sheridan Rd. Vet
Bronze: Dr. Chet Thomas
SCHOOL
Best Pre-School
Gold: Miss Helen’s Private School
Silver: Kirk of the Hills
Bronze: Holland Hall School
Best Dance School
Gold: Miss Shelly’s School of Dance
Silver: Miss Mickie’s
Bronze: Theatre Arts
ENTERTAINMENT
Best Radio Personality
Gold: Joe Kelley (KRMG)
Silver: Pat Campbell (KFAQ)
Bronze: Rick Coury (KRMG)
Best Bar & Pub
Gold: McNellie’s Public House
Silver: Sound Pony
Bronze: White Owl
Best Place for Romance
Gold: RiverWalk Crossing
Silver: Fleming’s
Bronze: River Park
Best Place for Concerts
Gold: BOK Center
Silver: Cain’s Ballroom
Bronze: River Park
Best Dance Place
Gold: Cain’s Ballroom
Silver: Caravan Cattle Co.
Bronze: Fishbones
Best Place for Family Fun
Gold: Tulsa Air & Space Museum
Silver: Incredible Pizza
Bronze: Tulsa Zoo
Best Live Music
Gold: Cain’s Ballroom
Silver: RiverWalk
Bronze: SpiritBank Event Center
Best Movie Theater
Gold: Cinemark
Silver: AMC Southroads 20
Bronze: Circle Cinema
EATERIES & FOOD
Best New Restaurant
Gold: Eloté
Silver: Tiajuana’s
Bronze: Oliveto’s
Best Coffee Bar
Gold: Starbucks
Silver: Double Shots
Bronze: Java Dave’s
Best Breakfast Place
Gold: Brookside By Day
Silver: Jimmy’s Egg
Bronze: Wild Fork
Best To Eat with Kids
Gold: McDonald’s
Silver: Incredible Pizza
Bronze: Shogun
Best Sunday Brunch
Gold: La Villa at Philbrook
Silver: BBD II
Bronze: Mimi’s
Best Bagel & Bread
Gold: Panera Bread
Silver: Ferrell’s
Bronze: Ann’s Bakery
Best Caesar Salad
Gold: Rick’s Café
Silver: Celebrity Restaurant
Bronze: Charleston’s
Best BBQ
Gold: Rib Crib
Silver: Billy Simms BBQ
Bronze: Albert G’s
Best Outdoor Dining
Gold: Los Cabos
Silver: El Guapo’s
Bronze: Café Olé
Best Chicken
Gold: Charlie’s Chicken
Silver: Church’s Chicken
Bronze: Chick-Fil-A
Best Deli
Gold: Jason’s Deli
Silver: McAlister’s Deli
Bronze: Lambrusco’s
Best Hamburgers
Gold: Ron’s Hamburgers
Silver: Goldie’s Patio Grill
Bronze: McNellie’s
Best Italian Restaurant
Gold: Garlic Rose
Silver: Olive Garden
Bronze: Ti Amo’s
Best Mexican Restaurant
Gold: Los Cabos
Silver: Abuelos
Bronze: Eloté
Best Asian Restaurant
Gold: Te Kei’s Chinese Asian Kitchen
Silver: PF Chang
Bronze: Lanna Thai
Best Pizza
Gold: Hideaway Pizza
Silver: Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
Bronze: Joe Mamma’s Pizza
Best Ribs
Gold: Rib Crib
Silver: Knotty Pine
Bronze: Elmer’s
Best Seafood
Gold: Bodean’s
Silver: Bonefish
Bronze: White River Fish Market
Best Steakhouse
Gold: Mahogany Prime Steaks
Silver: Flemming’s Steakhouse
Bronze: Outback Steakhouse
Best Sushi Bar
Gold: In The Raw
Silver: Fuji
Bronze: Asahi
Best Custard Shop
Gold: Freckles Frozen Custard
Silver: Custard King
Bronze: Maggie Moo’s
Best Ice Cream Shop
Gold: Braum’s
Silver: Maggie Moo’s
Bronze: Marble Slab
SHOPPING
Best Antique Shop
Gold: Lou’s Antiques
Silver: The Market @ Walnut Creek
Bronze: Abbey Road – Jenks
Best Bicycle Shop
Gold: Lee’s Bicycles
Silver: Tom’s Rivertrail Bicycles
Bronze: T-TownBicycles
Best Car Audio Store
Gold: Car Trends
Silver: Sound Advise
Bronze: Car Toys
Best Car Dealer
Gold: Jim Norton Dealerships
Silver: Jackie Cooper
Bronze: Don Carlton
Best Carpet & Tile
Gold: Grigsby’s
Silver: Mill Creek
Bronze: Carpet One
Best Clothing–Women’s Store
Gold: Talbots
Silver: Donna’s Fashions
Bronze: Little Black Dress
Best Clothing–Men’s Store
Gold: Jos. A. Bank
Silver: S&K Clothier
Bronze: Travis Mahan
Best Consignment Shop
Gold: Barely New
Silver: Echo Shop
Bronze: Déja Vu
Best Formal Wear
Gold: Ed Beshara’s
Silver: Al’s Formal Wear
Bronze: K&G Men’s Warehouse
Best Furniture Store
Gold: Mathis Brothers
Silver: Sunshine Furniture
Bronze: Ethan Allan
Best Gift Shop
Gold: Nielsen’s Exclusive Gifts
Silver: Perfect Touch
Bronze: Pretty Penny
Best Grocery Store
Gold: Reasor’s
Silver: Whole Foods
Bronze: Petty’s Fine Foods
Best Home Appliances
Gold: Lowe’s
Silver: Best Buy
Bronze: Sears
Best Home Electronics
Gold: Best Buy
Silver: Sears
Bronze: Wal Mart
Best Jewelry Stores
Gold: Moody’s Jewelry
Silver: J. David’s
Bronze: Israel Diamond Supply
Best Paint Store
Gold: Lowe’s
Silver: Anchor Paint
Bronze: Elder
Best Shopping Area
Gold: Utica Square
Silver: Woodland Hills Mall
Bronze: RiverWalk
Best Skin Care
Gold: Merle Norman
Silver: Ihloff Salon & Day Spa
Bronze: Arbone
Best Tire Store
Gold: Robertson Tire
Silver: Hibdon Tires Plus
Bronze: Hesselbein
Best Thrift Store
Gold: Goodwill Industries
Silver: Salvation Army
Bronze: Animal Aid
Thank you GTR readers for participating in the 2009 Best of Greater Tulsa Readers Choice Awards. The votes are in, and we congratulate all of our winners!
Updated 08-19-2009
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