NOTE: Names in italics have achieved Hall of Fame status, having been named Best of Columbia at least five times.
Food
Best Boiled Peanuts
Cromer's
Best Grits
Lizard's Thicket
Best Wings
D's Restaurant
Best Ribs
Hudson's Smokehouse
Best Barbecue
Hudson's Smokehouse
Best Salad
California Dreaming
Best Appetizer
Gervais & Vine
Best Fried Chicken
Zesto's
Best Steak
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Best Hamburger
Rockaway Athletic Club
Best French Fries
Five Guys
Best Pizza
Za's Brick Oven Pizza
Best Sandwich
Groucho's
Best Dessert
Nonnah's
Best Cookie
Great American Cookie Company
Best Ice Cream
Marble Slab Creamery
Best Biscuit
Bojangles'
Best Doughnut
Krispy Kreme
Best Bakery
Tiffany's Bakery & Eatery
Best Iced Tea
Bojangles'
Best Cocktail
Blue Tapas Bar and Cocktail Lounge
Restaurants
Best Restaurant in Irmo
Al-Amir, Fine Mediterranean Cuisine
Best Restaurant in Lexington
Travinia Italian Kitchen
Best Restaurant in Columbia
Garibaldi Cafe
Best Restaurant in Northeast
Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar
Best Chinese Restaurant
Miyo's
Best Japanese Restaurant
Yamato
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Lotus
Best Mexican Restaurant
Eric's San Jose
Best Greek restaurant
Zorba's
Best Italian restaurant
Al's Upstairs
Best Seafood restaurant
Blue Marlin
Best Sushi Restaurant
Inakaya Japanese Restaurant
Best Lakeside Restaurant
Rusty Anchor
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Ristorante Divino
Best Romantic Dinner
The Melting Pot
Best Outdoor Dining
New Orleans riverfront
Best Sunday Brunch
DiPrato's
Best Business Lunch
Capital City Club
Best Family Restaurant
Lizard's Thicket
Best Coffee House
Starbucks
Best Wait Staff
Dianne's on Devine
Best Wine Menu
Gervais & Vine
Best New Restaurant
Zoes Kitchen
Best Bang for the Buck
Lizard's Thicket
Retail
Best Shopping Venue
Village at Sanhill
Best Women's Clothing Store
Lola
Best Women's Evening Wear Store
Coplon's
Best Bridal Wear Store
Bella Vista Bridal
Best Women's Shoe Store
Kicks
Best Men's Clothing Store
Weathers
Best Men's Formal Wear Store
After Hours
Best Children's Clothing Store
Little Lambs & Ivy II
Best Children's Shoe Store
Tootsies
Best Athletic Wear Store
Todd & Moore
Best Sporting Goods Store
Dick's Sporting Goods
Best Bicycle Specialty Store
Outspokin'
Best Running Specialty Store
Strictly Running and Walking
Best Gift Store
non(e)such
Best Jewelry Store
Sylvan & DuBose
Best Fashion Accessories Store
Just the Thing
Best Vision Wear
20/20 Vision
Best Toy Store
Be Beep
Best Pet Boutique
Pupcakes Pet Boutique
Best Florist
Rosewood Florist
Best Bookstore
Books-A-Million
Best Antique Store
Meeting Street Interiors
Best Local Art Store
City Art
Best Kitchen Store
Mary and Martha's
Best Wine Shop
Total Wine & More
Best Frame Shop
HoFP Gallery
Best Glass Store
Ace Glass
Best Lighting Store
The Lite House
Best Gardening Store
Woodley's Garden Center
Best Mattress Store
Best Mattress
Best Appliance Store
Jeffers-McGill
Best Home Furnishings
Whit-Ash Furnishings
Best Office Furnishings Store
Commercial Office Furniture
Best Flooring/Floor Covering Store
Flooring by Cogdill
Best Wallpaper/Wall Covering Store
Barnette's Wallcoverings
Best Clothing Consignment Shop
Revente
Best Furniture Consignment Shop
Worth Repeating
Best Office Supplies
Staples
Best Supermarket
Publix
Home
Best Home Builder
Vesta Builders, Inc.
Best Home Remodeler
Willm Construction
Best Apartment Complex
42 Magnolia
Best Retirement Community
Still Hopes
Best Assisted Living Facility
Agape
Recreation
Best Exercise Facility
Gold's Gym
Best Golf Course
Golden Hills Golf and Country Club
Best Marina
Lake Murray Marina
Best Boat Dealer
Ray Clepper Boating Center
Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party
Leapin' Lizards
Service
Best Residential Real Estate Agency
RE/MAX
Best Commercial Real Estate Agency
Colliers Keenan
Best Real Estate Agent
Andy Walker of Bollin Ligon Walker
Best Insurance Agency
State Farm
Best Insurance Agent
Edward Rutledge of Adams Eaddy & Associates
Best Fence Company
Brabham Fence Company
Best Landscaping Company
Blue Moon Landscaping
Best Hardscape Company
Southeastern Landscaping
Best Moving Company
Two Men and a Truck
Best Interior Designer
Evon Kirkland Interiors
Best Pest Control Service
Home Pest Control
Best Security System
ADT
Best Carpet Cleaner
Stanley Steemer
Best Chimney Sweep
Top Hat Sweepers
Best Plumbing Company
Franklin D Plumbing and Gas Services
Best Heating/Air Service
2nd Wind Heating & Air Conditioning
Best Medical Spa
Rejuvenations Medical Spa
Best Facial
Urvan Nirvana
Best Massage
Urban Nirvana
Best Nail Salon
Shandon Day Spa
Best Tanning Salon
Ultra Tan
Best Hair Salon
Sabre Hair Art
Best Lodging
The Inn at USC
Best Cellular Phone Company
Verizon Wireless
Best Auto Repair Company
Andrews Auto Service, Inc.
Best Professional Photographer
John Wrightenberry
Best Embroiderer
South Carolina Embroidery & Screen Printing
Best Car Rental Agency
Enterprise
Best Staffing Agency
Snelling
Best Travel Agency
Forest Lake Travel
Best Modeling Agency
Millie Lewis
Best Dry Cleaner
Tripp's Fine Cleaners
Best Car Wash
Frank's
Best Caterer
Southern Way
Best Event Planner
Elle and Company
Best Wedding Venue
Magnolia House of Lexington
Best Pet Grooming
Lexington Pet Lodge
Best Pet Sitter
Camp Bow Wow
Best Doggie Day Care
Wescott Acres Luxury Pet Resort
Media and Entertainment
Best TV Station
WIS
Best TV Personality
Dawndy Mercer Plank
Best Radio Station
WMHK-FM 89.7
Best Radio Personality
Jonathon Rush
Best Live Theater
Trustus
Best Movie Theater
Columbiana Grande
Best Museum
South Carolina State Museum
Best Art Gallery
I. Pinckney Simons Gallery
Best Nightlife
The Vista
Best Community Event
St. Pat's festival in Five Points
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