Best Of Memorial 2020

written by swoon January 2, 2021

Reader’s Choice Awards

From September 1st to November 30th, our readers went online and answered our annual survey, casting their votes on their choices for best companies, products and services that Memorial has to offer. After over a million votes, we have compiled a list of what our readers have determined to be the “Best of Memorial”. Swoon Memorial has been proud to feature some of our winners in previous issues, and thanks to our voters’ help, we have also been introduced to some new faces that are being featured in the magazine for the first time. Read on meet the 2020 winners!

Food and Drinks:

In Memorial, you never have to settle for anything less than mouthwatering meals accompanied by a wide array of impressive libations. Then add a sweet treat (or two) to top it all off. Here’s our Reader’s Choice Winners in 2020 for all those connoisseurs of cuisine.

Best Mexican Food:

Winner: Escalante’s Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila

Runner Up: Pappasito’s Cantina

Runner Up: Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina, Memorial

Best Italian Food:

Winner: Ciro’s Italian Grill

Runner Up: Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Runner Up: Maggiano’s Little Italy

Best American Food:

Winner: Jonathan’s The Rub

Runner Up: Pappy’s Café

Runner Up: The Union Kitchen

Best Sushi:

Winner: RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

Runner Up: Nori Sushi Bistro

Runner Up: Sushi Jin

Best Steakhouse:

Winner: Taste of Texas

Runner Up: Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

Runner Up: Brenner’s Steakhouse

Best Seafood:

Winner: Goode Company Seafood

Runner Up: Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

Runner Up: Eddie V’s

Best International Food:

Winner: Niko Niko’s Greek & American Café

Runner Up: Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill

Runner Up: Island Grill

Best Pizza:

Winner: Fuzzy’s Pizza & Café

Runner Up: Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Runner Up: Collina’s Italian Café

Best Burgers:

Winner: Becks Prime

Runner Up: Southwell’s Hamburger Grill

Runner Up: Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Best BBQ:

Winner: Goode Company BBQ

Runner Up: Brisket House

Runner Up: Roegels Barbecue

Best Wings:

Winner: Pluckers Wing Bar

Runner Up: Buffalo Wild Wings

Runner Up: Wingstop

Best Fast Food:

Winner: Chick-fil-A at Silber

Runner Up: Whataburger Long Point

Runner Up: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Best Coffee Shop:

Winner: Corner Bakery

Runner Up: Verbena Coffee

Runner Up: Fellini Gelato & Café

Best Bakery:

Winner: Three Brothers Bakery

Runner Up: Memorial Bakery

Runner Up: White Elm Café Bakery

Best Breakfast:

Winner: Snooze an A.M. Eatery

Runner Up: Avalon Diner

Runner Up: Buffalo Grille

Best Breakfast Taco:

Winner: Torchy’s Tacos

Runner Up: Luchi & Joey’s

Runner Up: Island Grill

Best Healthiest Restaurant:

Winner: Seasons 52

Runner Up: Island Grill

Runner Up: Bellagreen

Best Patio:

Winner: Ciro’s Italian Grill

Runner Up: Brenner’s Steakhouse

Runner Up: Hungry’s

Best Curbside Service:

Winner: Chick-Fil-A at Silber

Runner Up: Taste of Texas

Runner Up: Whataburger at Long Point

Best Margaritas:

Winner: El Tiempo Cantina

Runner Up: Lupe Tortilla

Runnr Up: Pappasito’s Cantina

Best Wine Selection:

Winner: Total Wine& More

Runner Up: Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods

Runner Up: HEB at Bunker Hill

Best Bar:

Winner: Kirby Ice house

Runner Up: Bpd (By Popular Demand)

Runner Up: The Branch

Best Happy Hour:

Winner: The Tasting Room

Runner Up: State Fare Kitchen & Bar

Runner Up: Fleming’s Steakhouse

Best Juice/Smoothies:

Winner: Island Grill

Runner Up: Clean Juice Memorial Green

Runner Up: Juice Well

Medical Services:

Best Free Standing Urgent Care:

WINNER: Memorial Village ER

Runner Up: Sacred Heart

Runner Up: Next Level Urgent Care

Best Dentist:

WINNER: Wendy Swantkowski DDS

Runner Up: Town & Country Dental

Runner Up: OMSH

Best Orthodontist:

WINNER: Town & Country Orthodontist

Runner Up: Jennings Orthodontist

Runner Up: Mike Mizell Orthodontist

Best Orthopedic Surgeon:

WINNER: Athletic Orthopedic & Knee Center

Runner Up: Houston Methodist Orthopedics

Runner Up: UT Physicians- Orthopedic Group

Fitness

If you are looking for a way to become fit after the holidays, we have some of Memorial’s best gyms and workout centers. With a couple of visits to these places our readers voted as the best, you should be back on track in no time at all… New Year, New You!

Best Fitness/Gym:

WINNER: Lifetime Athletic

Runner Up: Club Westside

Runner Up: Define Memorial Green

Best Martial Arts:

WINNER: Krav Fit Now

Runner Up: Houston Karate Academy

Runner Up: Spring Branch Taekwondo

Best Yoga:

WINNER: Memorial Athletic Club

Runner Up: Define Memorial Green

Runner Up: Big Power Yoga

Pets

We all love our pets, especially after their unconditional love and loyalty to us during the pandemic. These winners have helped us keep them healthy, happy and looking beautiful!

Best Veterinary Care:

WINNER: Echo Lane Animal Care

Runner Up: Memorial Town & Country Animal Clinic

Runner Up: Brittmoore Animal Hospital Inc.

Best Pet Emergency Hospital:

WINNER: Vergi 24/7

Runner Up: Gulf Coast Veterinary Services

Best Pet Grooming:

WINNER: Bunker Hill Groomer

Runner Up: Haute Pet Mobile Grooming

Runner Up: Peace Love Dogs

Best Pet Sitting/Walking:

WINNER: A Dog’s Life HTX

Runner Up: Paws of Houston

Runner Up: Furever Friends Pet Sitting, LLC

Best Boarding/Kennels

WINNER: Houston Dog Ranch

Runner Up: The Fritz Kennel

Runner Up: Peace Love Dog

Shopping

These winners have us beginning the day with some casual window browsing and ending it with hours of splurging on the newest, must-have items.

Best Men’s Clothing:

WINNER: Paris Texas Apparel Co.

Runner Up: Mark’s Clothier

Runner Up: Vincent Ford

Best Women’s Boutique:

WINNER: Swoon Apparel & Accessories

Runner Up: The Branch Boutique

Runner Up: Soho

Best Children’s Boutique:

WINNER: Sweet Bambini

Runner Up: The Tot Commodity

Runner Up: Threadfare Children’s Boutique

Best Gift Shop:

WINNER: Robert’s Fine China

Runner Up: Bering’s Hardware

Runner Up: The Monogram Shop

Entertainment

Memorial residents could never be bored with so many options for merrimaking. No matter if you’re looking for a magical movie, a simple night out or a play date to skate, here are this year’s Reader’s Choices.

Best Night Out:

WINNER: Topgolf

Runner Up: The Escape Room Houston

Runner Up: Bowl & Barrel

Best Children’s Activity:

WINNER: Dairy Ashford Roller Rink

Runner Up: iFly Houston

Runner Up: Biron Youth Sports Center

Beauty Treatments

If the crazy holiday season left you exhausted, a little pampering might be just thing you need to get a little relaxation, you may want to visit our winners…