Gwinnett Readers Choice - June 2015

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WINNERS THE COUNTY’S BEST FOOD, SERVICES, FESTIVALS AND MORE CHOSEN BY YOU

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Food and Fun......... Pgs. 4-6 For the Car................... Pg. 6 For Home................ Pgs. 7-8 Family Fun.............. Pgs. 8-9 For Pets................ Pgs. 9-10 Gwinnett Life....... Pgs. 10-12 Feel Good........... Pgs. 13-14

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or newcomers to Gwinnett, the Reader’s Choice awards are a nice way to get an idea of what the locals like, from their favorite place to get a bite to eat to the place they most like to work out. But the awards — picked by the readers during a nearly two-month online voting period — are also informative for longtime Gwinnettians, highlighting a restaurant they might not have heard of or a store that gets raves from its patrons.

This year’s Reader’s Choice awards feature seven categories — food and fun, cars, home, family fun, pets, Gwinnett life and feel good — with winners, runners-up and other finalists in every category, giving readers of this section a chance to see what their fellow Gwinnettians think are the best places in the county.

It’s a list we know you will enjoy reading and visiting as well.

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Arts Venue OTP

Arts Venue ITP First Place

The Fox Theatre

660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 881-2100 foxtheatre.org

FOOD AND FUN

Runner-Up Chastain Finalists Fernbank Museum of Natural History High Museum

First Place

Arena at Gwinnett Center

(770) 910-9101 thebestofbrews.com

Runner-Up

Lincoln Fill Station

Finalists

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Exhibit Ale Duluth, GA 30097 The Beer Growler (770) 813-7500 gwinnettcenter.com

Breakfast/Brunch

Runner-Up

Little Barn

Aurora Theatre

Finalists

Suwanee Town Center Pavilion Eddie Owen Presents

GA 30046 (770) 962-1367 littlebarnonline.com

Runner-Up

Barbeque First Place

First 60 E. Pike St., Place Lawrenceville,

Waffle House

Jim ‘N Nick’s

Finalists

1103 Old Peachtree Road N.W., Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 255-1717 jimnnicks.com

Runner-Up

Big Daddy Que

Finalists

Foggy Bottom BBQ in Loganville Praise the Lard BBQ

J. Christopher’s Cracker Barrel

Burger First Place

Local Republic

225 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (678) 205-4782 thelocalrepublic.com

Runner-Up

Beer Growler

Five Guys

First Place

Friends American Grill Burger 21

Best of Brews – Duluth

Finalists

3099 Main St., Duluth, GA 30096

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Happy Hour

Dessert/Bakery First Place First Special Place

McCray’s Mexican Los Tavern 100 N. Perry First Hermanos St., Lawrenceville, GA Place Taqueria 30046 First Place

Kneads & Treats

(770) 407-6754 mccraystavern.com

138 E Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (678) 237-7147 specialkneadsandtreats.com

Runner-Up

Friends American Grill

Finalists

Runner-Up

Marlow’s Tavern Summits Wayside Tavern

Crave Pie — Duluth

Finalists

The Baking Grounds Blue Rooster

Chinese First Place

P.F. Chang’s

Runner-Up Frontera

Italian First Place Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30519 (678) 546-9005

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Runner-Up

Lavender Asian Bistro Mah Jong

Finalists

Coffee Shop

Thai Diner

Starbucks

First Place starbucks. com

Runner-Up

Grayson Coffee House

Finalists

The Baking Grounds Bakery Café The Grayson Coffee Shop

Family Friendly First Place

Provino’s Snellville (tie)

2250 E. Main St., Snellville, GA 30078 (770) 972-8411 provinos.com

Ippolito’s

First 350 Town Place Center Ave.,

No. 103, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 985-4377 ippolitos.net

Runner-Up Dominick’s Lawrenceville

First Place

Mellow Mushroom

mellowmushroom.com

Runner-Up

Cosmo’s Little Italy

Finalists

Marco’s Fratelli’s Snellville

First Carter Blvd., Place Norcross, GA

30071 (770) 849-0600 pappadeaux.com

Runner-Up

Runner-Up

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Pizza

5635 Jimmy

Luciano’s

224 Ponce De Leon Ave N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 876-1800 marymacs.com

Marlow’s Tavern Chick-fil-A 124 Snellville

La Cazuela Lawrenceville Pure, Duluth

Pappadeaux

Finalist

3890 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 765-6477 friendsamericangrill.com

Finalists

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Seafood

ITP Restaurant Friends American First Mary Place Mac’s Grill

Medieval Times Dinners & Tournament

3245 Peachtree Parkway, No. 1, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 600-8322 taquerialoshermanos. net

Runner-Up Oyster Bay

Finalists

Bonefish Buford Boudreaux’s Café Acadiana

Atlanta Fish Market

Finalists

Bones Stoney River

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Southern Cooking First Place

Mary Mac’s Tea Room

224 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 876-1800 marymacs.com

Runner-Up

Cracker Barrel

Finalists

Matthew’s Cafeteria Corner Stop Café Lawrenceville

Sports Bar First Place

Summits Wayside Tavern

3334 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville, GA 30078 (770) 736-1333 summits-online.com

Runner-Up

Friends American Grill

Finalists

(770) 271-5517 sushikinyobee.com

Tannery Row Ale House Taco Mac

Runner-Up Niko Niko

Steak First Place

Finalists

Stoney River

5800 State Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30097 (770) 497-6676 stoneyriver.com

Runner-Up

Wine/Spirits First Place

Longhorn Steakhouse

Beverage Superstore, Suwanee

350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 714-2066 beveragesuperstore.com

Finalists

Texas Roadhouse Friends American Grill

Runner-Up

Sushi First Place

Sushi Avenue Mori House

Beverage Superstore of Grayson

Sushi Kinyobee

315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024

Finalists

Niko’s Wine Corner, Snellville Block 178

Auto Repair First Place

FOR THE CAR Auto Dealership First Place

Hayes

2951 Buford Highway N.E., Buford, GA 30518 (770) 614-2281

Runner-Up

Honda Mall of Georgia

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Fenski Automotive Center

1010 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Sugar Hill, GA 30518 (770) 945-4556 fenskiauto.com

Runner-Up

Christian Brothers

Finalists

Sugar Hill Automotive Joey Watkins Tires

Car Wash First Place

Fairway Carwash

3105 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Duluth, GA 30097 (770) 623-5799 fairwaywash.com

Runner-Up

Mr. Clean Car Wash

Finalists

All Seasons Car Wash Snellville Hamilton Mill Car Wash

Flower Shop First Place

232 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770) 963-2005 huffsflowers.com Runner-Up Lovin Florist Finalists Bloom with Jenna, Snellville Duluth Flower Shop

FOR HOME Apartment Community First Place

The Highlands at Sugarloaf

1796 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30097 (770) 495-9319 highlandsatsugarloaf.com

Huff’s Flowers

Runner-Up Antique Store The Reserve at Sugarloaf Queen of Hearts First Finalists Buford Place Retreat at Johns Creek 4125 Ga. Highway 20, The Pointe at Suwanee Station Buford, GA 30518 (678) 714-0643 queenofheartsantiques-interiors.com Runner-Up A Flea Antique Finalists Classy Finds Ally’s Attic

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Here are just a few of the things we offer: Regular Outings to Off-Site Events & Activities Exercise Classes • Painting & Art Classes Music Programs • Reminiscence Therapy Senior-friendly Computers Full Service Salon & Spa In-room technology for communication with families

Consignment Store First Place

Classy Finds Suwanee

50 Old Peachtree Road N.E., Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 904-7130 classy-finds.com Runner-Up Church Ladies, Duluth Finalists Back By Popular Demand, Lilburn Kid to Kid

Home Services First Place

Allgood Pest Solutions

2385 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096 (678) 671-3144 allgoodpestsolutions.com Runner-Up Personal Touch House Cleaning Inc. Finalists Mid-Georgia Pest Control Arrow Exterminators Homebuilder First Place

CORE Homebuilders

554 W. Main St., No. 350, Buford, GA 30518 (770) 831-9393 corehomebuilders.com Runner-Up John Weiland Finalists Wilson Parker Homes Wayne Herman

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3177 Gravel Springs Rd. • Buford, GA 30519

770.573.9096 ivyspringsmanor.com

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Interior Design

woodysnursery.com Sikes & Davis Runner-Up First Amazing Scapes Place in Lawrenceville Finalists 104 E. Crogan St., ImageScapes, Duluth Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Russell (770) 995-8823 Maid Service Runner-Up Southern Design AssociMeticulous First ates Place Cleaning 2795 S. Barnett Finalists Shoals Road, CDS Interior Design Athens, GA 30605 Interior Affairs Lilburn (706) 372-2842 meticulouscleaningservices.

Landscaping Firm com First Place

Woody’s Nursery of Duluth

Runner-Up Personal Touch House Cleaning Finalists Molly Maids Maid Right of Duluth

2886 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 476-1705

Realtor First Place

Coldwell Banker RMR

790 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

No. 100, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 318-7900 coldwellbankerrmr.com Runner-Up Linda Campbell from Winfield Realty Group Inc. Finalists Winfeld Realty Group Inc. Paul Higgins-Chapman Hall Professionals

FAMILY FUN Dance Lessons First Place

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

1800 Macleod Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 237-0046 gwinnettballet.org

Runner-Up Miss Cindy’s Dance Studio Finalists Heather Wayne’s Performing Arts ALL STARS Performing Arts Sugarloaf Performing Arts

A Reason t o Smile

Thank you for your votes!

One of our patients said: “What an awesome experience! This is the most helpful and friendly staff ever. I am a patient for life.”

Tina Herington DMD - Ashley Starnes DMD - Erin Pickwick DMD

2566 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd. Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 714-2380 suwaneefamilydentistry.com

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Comfortable Dentistry with a Personal Touch

Karate First Place

Golf Course First Place

Chateau Elan

6060 Golf Club Drive, Braselton, GA 30517 (678) 425-0900 chateauelan.com Runner-Up Sugarloaf Finalists Hamilton Mill, Dacula Bear’s Best

Charles Minter Tae Kwon Do Karate

1987 Scenic Highway, Suite 207, Snellville, GA 30078 (770) 985-0050 minterkarate.com Runner-Up USA Tae Kwon Do Academy, Inc. Finalists Tiger Martial Arts ATA Music Lessons First Place

All Stars Rock Academy Sugar Hill

5700 Cumming Highway N.E., Sugar Hill, GA 30518 (678) 400-0091 allstarsperform.com Runner-Up Gwinnett School of Music Finalists Town Center Music, Suwanee Music Time Learning Center

Nearby Attraction/Day Trip

Stone Mountain Park

First Place

1000 Robert E Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (800) 401-2407 stonemountainpark.com Runner-Up Helen, GA Finalists North Georgia Mountains Lake Lanier Islands Resort Vacation Destination First Place

Walt Disney World

Orlando, Fla. disneyworld.com Runner-Up Savannah Finalists Georgia mountains Florida

Dog Grooming First Place

FOR PETS

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Apalachee River Animal Hospital

822 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 (678) 376-0503 apalacheeriveranimalhospital.com Runner-Up Tiger Tails Animal Hospital Finalists Shampooch Palace Duluth Animal Hospital

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Doggie Day Care First Place

Apalachee River Animal Hospital

822 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 (678) 376-0503 apalacheeriveranimalhospital.com Runner-Up Shampooch Palace Finalists Tiger Tails Animal Hospital Camp Bow Wow Veterinarian First Place

Aquatic Center First Place

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Apalachee River Animal Hospital

822 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 (678) 376-0503 apalacheeriveranimalhospital.com Runner-Up Sugarloaf Animal Hospital Finalists Tiger Tails Animal Hospital Duluth Animal Hospital

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College First Place

Georgia Gwinnett College

1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (678) 407-5000

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Bogan Park

2723 N. Bogan Road, Buford, GA 30519 (678) 277-0850 gwinnettparks.com Runner-Up Collins Hill Aquatic Center, Lawrenceville Finalists Swim Atlanta, Sugarloaf, Lawrenceville Bethesda Aquatic Center

ggc.edu Runner-Up University of Georgia (UGA) Finalists Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Gwinnett Tech

Day Care Center

Festival/Fair

First Place

First Place

Discovery Point Hamilton Mill

2380 Hamilton Mill Parkway, Dacula, GA 30019 (770) 614-3556 discoverypointhm.com Runner-Up Discovery Point Suwanee Finalists New Odyssey for Children Great Beginnings of Dacula Goddard, Bogan Road Discovery Point Old Peachtree Downtown First Place

Lawrenceville

visitlawrenceville.com Runner-Up Suwanee Finalists Duluth Buford

Suwanee Beer Fest

suwaneebeerfest.com Runner-Up Duluth Fall Festival Finalists Suwanee Days Peachtree Corners Festival Gwinnett Sports Team First Place

Gwinnett Braves

2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (678) 277-0300 gwinnettbraves.com Runner-Up Gwinnett Gladiators Finalists North Gwinnett Football Hebron Christian Academy

Movie Theater First Place

AMC Colonial 18

825 LawrencevilleSuwanee Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 237-0744 amctheatres.com Runner-Up Movie Tavern Finalists Studio Movie Grill AMC Sugarloaf Regal Hamilton Mill

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Museum

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

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First Place

www.ApalacheeRiverAnimalHospital.com

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Hotel First Place

Chateau Elan

100 Rue Charlemagne Drive, Braselton, GA 30517 (678) 425-0900 chateauelan.com Runner-Up Sonesta Gwinnett Finalists Hampton Inn Hilton Garden on Satellite Blvd.

Mall First Place

Mall of Georgia

3333 Buford Drive N.E., Buford, GA 30519 (770) 271-9458 simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia Runner-Up The Forum Finalists Shoppes at Webb Gin Sugarloaf Mills

767 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 929-6300 fernbankmuseum.org Runner-Up Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Finalists Southeastern Railway Museum High Museum of Art

Runner-Up Little Mulberry Park Finalists Tribble Mill Park Duluth Town Green Private School First Place

Hebron Christian Academy

2975 Old Peachtree Road, Dacula, GA 30019 (770) 962-5423 Park/Outdoor hebronlions.org Space Suwanee Runner Up First Oak Meadow Place Town Montessori School, Center Lawrenceville Town Center Ave., Suwanee, GA 30024 Finalists Greater Atlanta suwanee.com Christian School Wesleyan School SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 • 11

Public School

Retail Experience First Place

First Place

Mall of Georgia

3333 Buford Drive N.E., Buford, GA 30519 (770) 271-9458 simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia Runner-Up The Shoppes at Webb Gin Finalists Tara Fine Jewelry The Forum

Arcado Elementary School

5150 Arcado Road, Lilburn, GA 30047 (770) 925-2100 arcado.org Runner-Up Puckett’s Mill Elementary School Finalists Brookwood High School Buford High School Wedding Venue

Payne-Corley House

2987 Main St., Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 476-5366 paynecorleyhouse.com Runner-Up Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Finalists Lake Lanier Islands Resort Gwinnett Historic Courthouse First Place

Beverage SuperStore of Grayson 2265 Loganville Highway Grayson, GA 30017

Beverage SuperStore of Suwanee 350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

Suwanee, GA 30024

770-995-9509

678-714-9962

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THANK YOU to our loyal customers for voting us as your favorite wine/spirits store!

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Runner-Up Scott Chiropractic Center P.C. Finalists Dr. Alan Gilenson Massage Envy

Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 614-8914 drrhondahogan.com Runner-Up Kwon Pediatric Dentistry Finalists Karl Lugus Slade Lail Suwanee Family Dentistry

Dentist – For Adults

Artistic Smiles

FEEL GOOD Chiropractor First Place

Upper Cervical Chiropractic of GA

2055 Hamilton Creek Parkway, No. 102, Dacula, GA 30019 (770) 614-9444 getwellga.com

1500 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., No. 260, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 476-9511 artisticsmilesofga.com Runner-Up Suwanee Family Dentistry Finalists Mall of GA. Dentistry Dr. Randy Moore, Buford First Place

First Place

First Place

Lawrenceville Pediatrics

980 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770) 962-8025 lawrencevillepeds.com Runner-Up Gwinnett Pediatrics Finalists Cooper Pediatrics Pediatric Associates of Lawrenceville

Dentist – For Kids

Dr. Rhonda Hogan Pediatric

Pediatrician

1380 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., No. 150,

First Place

Physical Therapist

Sports Medicine South

1900 Riverside Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 237-3475 sportsmedsouth.com Runner-Up Resurgens Finalists Vitality Physical Therapy Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy, Dacula First Place

Salon/Spa

Salon Disegno

salondisegno.com Located in Lawrenceville, Dacula and Buford Runner-Up Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Finalists Genesis Salon Bettie Monroe Salon Massage Envy gwinnettdailypost.com

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Sports Medicine First Place

Sports Medicine South

1900 Riverside Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (770) 237-3475 sportsmedsouth.com Runner-Up Resurgens Finalists Gwinnett Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery at The Longstreet Clinic Dr. Brian Morgan, OrthoAtlanta

Senior Living

furniture • antiques • decor

OPEN 770-904-7130

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50 Old Peachtree Rd. NE, Suwanee www.classy-finds.com or email sales@classyfinds.com

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First Place

Laurel Grove

2899 Five ForksTrickum Road S.W., Lawrenceville, GA

30044 (770) 982-9969 laurel-grove.net Runner-Up Parc at Duluth Finalists Ivy Springs Garden Plaza Noble Village at Sugarloaf Urgent Care First Place

Kids Time Pediatrics

2695 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (404) 943-1979 kidstimepeds.com

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Runner-Up Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Finalists North Georgia Urgent Care Dr. Perry Workout First Place

Buford Fit Body Boot Camp

3280 Hamilton Mill Road, No. 306, Buford, GA 30519 (678) 889-2206 fitbodybootcamp.com/bufordfitnessbootcamp Runner-Up Lucille Roberts, The Women’s Gym Finalists No Excuses CrossFit U.S.A. Tae Kwon Do Academy, Inc. Kickboxing

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