Best of Stillwater 2023 - Winners Tab

Our Readers Have Chosen Their Stillwater Favorites!

Best of Stillwater Winners Edition

Every year the readers of The Stillwater News Press and followers of our social media platforms, website (stwnewspress.com) and E-mail Blast Communications celebrate the best businesses, organizations and people in a 2-step process. In June, they cast their nominations in the “Best of Stillwater” contest which reveals the Top 5 nominees in each category. In July, voters select their top pick from each category in hopes that their favorite will rise to the top. This Best of Stillwater Winners publication provides a resource for those who want to know the most popular places to eat, shop or purchase services, and who use this as a guide in their own consumer choices.

All of the businesses and organizations that earned honors in

this section have good reason to be proud. It’s always nice to win an award, but to be named a favorite by readers of the local newspaper carries extra significance. There’s plenty of research to confirm that local newspaper subscribers and followers tend to be the best informed and most community-minded residents.

Next time you are visiting or talking to one of those honored in this section, mention the award to them. It feels good to be recognized.

Thanks to all who participated in the contest, and to the many local businesses that make this community stand out.

~News Press Staff

George’s Stables Finalist

Louie’s Bar & Grill Finalist

Miso Finalist

Best Dinner

Miso First Place

Devoted Second Place

Freddie Paul’s Steak House Finalist

Mexico Joe’s Finalist

Roscoe’s Feed Shack Finalist

Best Hamburger

The Garage First Place

Ron’s Hamburgers & Chili Second Place

The Grill at OnCue Finalist

Eskimo Joe’s Finalist

Whataburger Finalist

Best Lunch

Good Little Eater First Place

Red Rock Bakery and Deli Second Place

Boomarang Finalist

Mexico Joe’s Finalist

Nooki Finalist

Best Pasta

Da Vinci’s First Place

Miso Second Place

Olive Garden Finalist

Red Rock Bakery and Deli Finalist

The Hideaway Finalist

Best Pizza

The Hideaway First Place

Cindy’s Pizza Second Place

Louie’s Bar & Grill Finalist

Red Cedar Pizza Finalist

The Grill at OnCue Finalist

Best Sandwich

Red Rock Bakery and Deli First Place

Good Little Eater Second Place

Jersey Mike’s Finalist

McAlister’s Finalist Schlotzsky’s Finalist

Best Steak

Texas Roadhouse First Place

The Ranchers Club Second Place

Freddie Paul’s Steak House Finalist

Legacy Village of Stillwater Finalist

Mugsy’s Grubhouse Finalist

Best Sushi

Miso First Place Nooki Second Place

Nagoya Finalist

Sushi House Finalist

Sushi Joe (Sprouts) Finalist

Best Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings First Place

Louie’s Bar & Grill Second Place

Golden Chick Finalist

Roscoe’s Feed Shack Finalist

Slim Chickens Finalist

COMMUNITY

Best Boss

Matt Sullins First Place

Alane Zannotti Second Place

Calvin Chen Finalist

Dee Wilson and Mohammad Mahmoud Finalists

Jim Griffith Finalist

Best Community Service Organization

Our Daily Bread Food And Resource Center First Place

Adult & Teen Challenge of Oklahoma Super Thrift Second Place

Downtown Stillwater Association Finalist

Karman Korner Resale Shop Finalist

United Way of Payne County Finalist

Best Employer with over 100 employees

Stillwater Designs-Kicker First Place OnCue Second Place

Legacy Village of Stillwater Finalist

Stan Clark Companies Finalist Stillwater Medical Center Finalist

Best Employer with under 100 employees

Stonecloud Brewing First Place ProValue.net Second Place

C-Star Management Finalist

EVERYMAN Finalist

Oklahoma Community Credit Union Finalist

Best Local Athlete

Kelly Maxwell Cowgirl Pitcher First Place

Kendal Daniels Cowboy Safety Second Place

Best Local Author

S.J. Palmer First Place

E.M. Chaffin Second Place

Kyle Frederick Finalist

Remy Recchia Finalist

Taylor Gigoux Finalist

Best Local Celebrity

Matt Sullins First Place

Pistol Pete Second Place

Coach Mike Boynton Finalist

Ernie Miller Finalist

Josh Holiday Finalist

Best Local Podcast

Pistols Firing First Place

Pastors of Payne Second Place

Best Local Radio Personality

Best Local TV Personality

Museum

Stillwater

ENTERTAINMENT

Annual Festival/Event

Kaleidoscope

NEWS PRESS

Columnist

Family Entertainment

News

Live Music Venue

Sports

PROFESSIONALS

Aesthetics

Barber/Stylist

Candace Peck

Madison Moore

Brooke Reed Finalist

Jennifer Jalbert Finalist

Joe Munoz Finalist

Chiropractor

Reese Chiropractic

Meyer Chiropractic Second Place

Advanced Chiropractic & Wellness Finalist

Black-Field & Field Chiro Clinic Finalist

Cosmetologist

Allison Depperschmidt

Mika Webb

Brooke Reed Finalist

Charlene Hanson Finalist

Rachel Blackmon Finalist

Dentist

Audiologist

Dermatologist

Sara Metcalf, MD

Place Thomas Hall, MD

Eye Doctor

Cockrell Eyecare Center

Place Drummond Eye Clinic Second Place

EyeLove Vision Finalist

SMC-Matthew Flood, M.D. Finalist

Stillwater Vision Clinic Finalist

Home Health Care

Stillwater Medical Center

Home Health Services

Companion Home Health Second Place

Ray of Sunshine Helping Hands Finalist

Traditions Health Home Health Finalist

RESTAURANTS

Asian

Golden Dragon Cafe First Place

Devoted Second Place

Miso Finalist

Tokyo Pot Finalist

Cafe 88 Finalist

Bakery

Good Little Eater First Place

Persimmon Hill Farm and Bakery Second Place

Red Rock Bakery & Deli Finalist

Smallcakes Finalist

Dragonfly Desserts Finalist

Bar-B-Que

Smokin’ Joe’s Stilly First Place

This Land BBQ Second Place

Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q

Cherokee Strip BBQ

RibCrib BBQ

Bar/Brewery/Pub

Coffee

Best Overall Restaurant

Deli

Donut Shop

Fine Dining

Homestyle Cooking

Restaurant Finalist

Roscoe’s Feed Shack Finalist

Ice Cream/Yogurt

Blue Spruce First Place

Braum’s Ice Cream Second Place

It’s Nacho Ice Cream Finalist

Marble Slab Creamery Finalist

Smallcakes Finalist

Italian

Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant First Place

The Hideaway Second Place

Olive Garden Finalist

Locally Owned Restaurant

Good Little Eater First Place

Devoted Second Place

Granny’s Kitchen Finalist

Red Rock Bakery & Deli Finalist

Roscoe’s Feed Shack Finalist

Mexican

El Tapatio Authentic Mexican Restaurant First Place

Cafe Mona Second Place

Chico’s Mexican Grill and Cantina Finalist

Mariachi Mexican Grill Finalist

Mexico Joe’s Finalist

Nutrition Shop

Stillys Nutrition Fix First Place

Fired Up Stilly Second Place

Sonder Nutrition Finalist

Surf Bar Finalist

The OAK Finalist

Pizzeria

The Hideaway First Place

Cindy’s Pizza Second Place

Mambo Italiano Finalist

Flooring Store

RETAIL

Antique

Florist

Furniture

Book

Convenience Store

Gift

Farm

Douglas Building Center Finalist

Stillwater Building Center Finalist

TRAX Discount Depot Finalist

Jewelry Store

Denis The Jeweler First Place

DearBritt Jewelry Designs Second Place

KAY Jewelers Finalist

Leonard Jewelry Finalist

Liquor Store

Brown’s Bottle Shop First Place

Stillwater Wine & Spirits Warehouse Second Place

Big Country Liquor Finalist

Dulaney’s Retail Liquor Store Finalist

JR’s Liquor, Wine & Beer Finalist

Medical Supply

Cimarron Medical Services First Place

Knight Medical Supply Second Place

Men’s Clothing

EVERYMAN First Place

Wooden Nickel Second Place

Greenhouse/Nursery

Big Creek Nursery & Landscape First Place

Bustani Plant Farm Second Place

Nate’s Tree Service Finalist

Stillwater Milling Agricenter Finalist

Under the Sun Finalist

Grocery Store

Sprouts Farmers Market First Place

ALDI Second Place

Crepe Myrtle Asian Market Finalist

Homeland Finalist

Walmart - Perkins Rd. Finalist

Home Improvement Store

Lowe’s Home Improvement First Place

Amber’s Lighting & Home Accessories Second Place

Atwoods Finalist

Eskimo Joe’s Clothes World Finalist

Stillwater Milling Agricenter Finalist

Office Supply

Merrifield Office Supply First Place

B & C Business Products Second Place (tied)

Staples Second Place (tied)

Fenton’s Office Mart Finalist

Walmart - Perkins Rd. Finalist

Thrift Store

COATC Super Thrift First Place

Elite Repeat Second Place

Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Center Finalist

Karman Korner Resale Shop Finalist

Thrifty Butterfly Boutique Finalist

WINNERS CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 >>>

Thank Youfor the Best of Stillwater Votes in All the ManyCategories!

Best Brunch: 1st Place

Best Breakfast &Best Homestyle Cooking: 2nd Place and Best Locally-Owned Restaurant, Best Overall Restaurant and Best Boss: Mohammad Mahmoud &Dee Wilson

Home Style Cookin’

BREAKFAST

Eggs, Bacon, Sausa ge, Eggs Benedict, Pancakes, Ham, Farm Fresh Omelets, Toast, French Toast, Oa tmeal, Biscuits and our ver yo wn HOMEMADE Cinnamon Rolls and more!

Hamburgers, Sandwiches, Chicken Fried Steak, Salads and much, much more! FRESH PIE, Desserts and Beverages!

Thank yousomuch for voting us Stillwater’sbest bookstore!Weare so honored andhumbled. We haveworkedhard to create awelcoming andinviting spacefor booklovers of allages, andweare so glad that youhavefound us to be your go -tobookstore.

We arecommit tedto providingyou with the best possible selection of books,as well as excellentcustomer service. We arealways looking fornew and exciting ways to engage ourcustomers,and we aregrateful foryour feedback on howwe canimprove.

Western Apparel

Women’s Clothing

Greige

Carpet/Floor Cleaner

SERVICES

Accounting Services

Alteration Shop

Assisted

Dry Cleaner

Electrician

Gym/Fitness Center/Health Club

Hair

House Cleaning Service

Merry

Insurance Agent

Local Marketing Agency

Martial

Kent

Internet Service Provider

Centranet

Mechanical Heating/Air

Pest Control

Pet Boarding Service

Stay

Jewelry Repair

Mortgage

Law Firm

Plumbing

Nail

Lawn/Landscape Service

Painting Services

Private Event Venue

Personal Trainer

Property Management Company

Campbell Property Management Finalist

Okie Homes Realty & Property Management Finalist

Stillwater Property Finalist

Real Estate Company

Real Estate Professionals:

Dolores Lemon and Associates First Place Metro First Realty Unlimited Stillwater Second Place

eXp Realty Stillwater Finalist

Fisher Provence Realtors Finalist Houck Agency Finalist

Best Realtor

Ann Morgan First Place

Lori Liston Second Place

Amanda Meberg Finalist

Tiffany Aranda Finalist

Barbara Houck Finalist

Eischen wins $100 from News Press

Chelsea Eischen was randomly selected as the $100 VISA gift card winner in our 2023 Best of Stillwater contest. Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for their favorites.

Retirement Community

Legacy Village of Stillwater First Place

Golden Oaks Village Second Place

Primrose Retirement Community of Stillwater Finalist

Senior Residences-Stillwater Finalist

Roofing Company

Brad Oliver Roofing First Place

Capstone Roofing Second Place

Outback Restoration & Roofing Finalist

RSI-Roofing Services Inc. Finalist

Tree Service

Nate’s Tree Service First Place

Payne County Tree Service Second Place

Eshleman Tree Care Finalist

Young Guns Tree Service Finalist

Veterinary Clinic

Veterinary House Call Services:

Amy Carter Storm First Place

Trinity Veterinary Hospital Second Place

Baker Animal Clinic Finalist

Cimarron Animal Clinic Finalist

Perkins Road Pet Clinic Finalist

Window Installer

A+ Glass First Place

Lee Glass and Window Second Place

Camco Home Improvement Finalist

Frontier Siding & Windows Finalist