Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post - 2024 Reader's Choice by Digital Publisher

REASONS TO LOVE FREDERICKSBURG

“The company is first class and the best I’ve worked with. I use Superior for both my house and business. From tree trimming and removal to plantings and care they do it all. The team is always professional, on time and friendly. No job has been too big or small. Appreciate a family owned and run business!”

- Jesse Barter

“Excellent service. Took care of all our needs in a very professional way.”

- Pit Vins

“Samuel and his crew did a fabulous job. We have 19 post oak trees that needed to be “cleaned up”. I own a small, service business company and I know that quality, professionalism, and experience is the backbone of a successful company. The Henkes and Superior Services have the best reputation for tree services in The Hill Country. Do NOT hesitate to hire them. You will not be disappointed.

- Sean Heep

READERS' CHOICE BENEFITS SMALL BUSINESS

Here are many of the things that make Fredericksburg and Gillespie County so very special. They are our small businesses — and more than 500 of them are listed in these pages!

Congratulations to the 2024 Readers’ Choice award winners, sponsored by our Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post. This was the fifth year we held the contest, and we’ve learned and made improvements each year.

People made more than 10,000 nominations and cast over 215,000 votes this year, so they love their small businesses. And we feel like the people over the past decades who built this town into what it has become would be proud of all of them.

It really is about small business.

We hope you use this publication as shopping suggestions for all of 2025. “Shopping Small” helps benefit locals more than the national chain stores.

Small business owners and managers don’t make the cover of Fortune Magazine, but they contribute in so many ways to build up their communities. They employ people, they utilize local services and they give to local charitable causes — everything from giving to the needy, to helping our schools, to Little League and livestock shows.

Drive around Texas and it doesn’t take long to realize how fortunate Fredericksburg and Gillespie County are to have cultivated these entrepreneurial roots. While many rural towns struggle to maintain their downtown areas and small business customer base, we maintain a healthy business environment that tends to recover more quickly from challenges like downturns in the economy or the recent coronavirus pandemic.

We’re so grateful to everyone who took part in online nominations and voting.

Lastly, we especially thank everyone who has supported the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post by marketing their business in its pages (or those of its associated magazines). We’re a small business too, and all our employees “live here and give here,” serving organizations from Rotary Club to our churches.

We’re grateful to be a part of such a vibrant market and do our best to reflect businesses and individuals in each edition. So shop small and celebrate our Readers’ Choice winners!

KEN ESTEN COOKE, PUBLISHER

HALL OF FAME

5 TIME READERS' CHOICE WINNERS

ANIMAL

BEST PET BOARDING

WINNER

Compassionate Care

Veterinary Hospital

SECOND PLACE

Paws & Claws

Pet Resort

RUNNER UP

Kellie's Doggie Country Resort

WINNER

Lochte Feed & General Store

SECOND PLACE

Tractor Supply

RUNNER UP

Dogologie

Breeze

Grooming

SECOND PLACE

Paws & Claws

Pet Resort

RUNNER UP

Compassionate Care

Veterinary Hospital

LARGE ANIMAL

Dr. John Metzger

Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital

SECOND PLACE

Dr. Neal Eckert

Fredericksburg Veterinary Center

RUNNER UP

Dr. Amy Jo Pilmer

Hill Country Veterinary Clinic

Ann Baethge

SECOND PLACE

Kaitlyn Blumirch

RUNNER UP

EB Stollenwerck

SMALL ANIMAL

WINNER WINNER

Dr. John Metzger

Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital

SECOND PLACE

Dr. Amy Jo Pilmer

Hill Country Veterinary Clinic

RUNNER UP

Dr. Neal Eckert

Fredericksburg Veterinary Center

WINNER

McLane Ford of Fredericksburg, LLC

PLACE

Crenwelge Motor Sales Inc

John Escamilla's Body Shop BODY

MECHANICAL

B's Automotive Inc.

SECOND PLACE

Charter Automotive

Fredericksburg

Chevrolet GMC

Smitty's Car Wash

Wet N Jet

Fredericksburg

RUNNER UP RUNNER

Stonewall Body Shop

Halftime FredericksburgBigs/Jeks Charter Automotive Charter Automotive Krauskopf Tire & Wheel LLC

Stroeher & Olfers, Inc.

Quality Lube & Brake

Stroeher & Olfers, Inc.

Mica's Tire & Wheel

CIVIL SERVANT

Marktplatz von Fredericksburg

FINANCIAL AND BANKING

Security State Bank & Trust

Eddie Kramer

SSB&T Wealth Management Susan Behrends

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

BEST APPETIZERS

Granite House Lounge

SECOND PLACE

Hondo's

RUNNER UP

Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant

Panda Chinese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

SECOND PLACE

Asian Garden

RUNNER UP

Hye Thai

BEST BAR BEST

Hondo's

SECOND PLACE

Velvet Lounge

RUNNER UP

Salvation Spirits

BEST ASIAN FOOD BEST BBQ

BEST BAKERY

Old German Bakery

SECOND PLACE

Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli

RUNNER UP

Twisted Sisters

BARTENDER

Carlos Aguirre

SECOND PLACE

Bobby Keen-Hammond

RUNNER UP

Gary Harmon

Longhorn Cellars

Backwoods

BBQ

SECOND PLACE

Eaker

BBQ

RUNNER UP

Leroy's Tex Mex

BEST BREAKFAST TACOS

Hilda's Tortillas

SECOND PLACE

CCs Tortas

David's Old Fashion Pit BBQ

BEST BURGERS

Pecan Grove Store

Burger Burger

Arch Ray

Sunset Grill

Old German Bakery & Restaurant

Nury's

CANDY/ CHOCOLATE BEST CATERING

Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli

Hill Country Chocolate

Quintessential Chocolates Co., Inc / Chocolat

BEST BRUNCH/ BREAKFAST BEST CHEF

Backwoods BBQ

Vivere Catering

Revel Kitchen & Catering

COFFEE

Caliche Coffee

BEST BREWERY

Altstadt Brewery

Fredericksburg Brewing Company

Arch Ray Resort

Java Ranch

Chef Henry Gutkin

Chef Leo Aguirre

Starbucks

DESSERT/ PASTRY

Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli

Old German Bakery & Restaurant

Chef Ross Burtwell Cabernet Grill Woerner Warehouse

BEST DINNER

Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant

Granite House Lounge

Whataburger

BEST FOOD TRUCK

Mac'n Wag'n

Hilda's Tortillas

Enchanted Inn

Dos Hermanitas Kitchen WINNER WINNER

Crossroads Saloon and Steakhouse

BEST GERMAN FOOD

SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE

Dos Hermanitas Kitchen

BEST FAST FOOD BEST ITALIAN FOOD

BEST ICE CREAM/YOGURT

Friedhelm's Bavarian Inn Restaurant & Bar

The Auslander

RUNNER UP RUNNER UP

Altdorf Biergarten

Mr. Gatti's

Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli

OroBianco Italian Creamery

Piccolina

Pasta Bella

Bella Sera

Alla Campagna

LIQUOR STORE

Judy's Liquor

Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli

West End Pizza Company

WB Liquors & Wine

AJ's Liquor

LUNCH

Woerner

Warehouse

Vaudeville

Fresh Pickens

Fredericksburg’s Original

For 35 years our biggest asset has been our local customers. We could not survive without you. From the entire Clear River Staff, please accept our sincere thanks for your support and loyalty!

SECOND PLACE

Hilda's Tortillas

RUNNER UP

Campo Azul Mexican Grill & Bar Fresh Pickens

SECOND PLACE

Jenschke Orchards

Donald Eckhardt Orchards

Martini's Seafood House Mr. Gatti's Pizza

Jenschke Orchards Woerner Warehouse Texas Heritage Vineyard West End Pizza Company

Vogel Orchard Fresh Pickens Slate Theory Winery EZ PZ Pizza La Tequila Jalisco

RUNNER UP

Nury's on Main Woerner Warehouse Fresh Pickens

Vogel Orchard Catfish Haven Fresh Pickens Longhorn Cellars

Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant

SANDWICHES

Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli

WINE TASTING ROOM

Augusta Vin Prometheus Pizza

BEAUTY, FITNESS

ACUPUNCTURIST

Rising Sun

SECOND PLACE

Dickerson

Chiropractic

RUNNER UP

Fredericksburg Acupuncture

Natalie Knight

August Arizola

Jimmy Rutlege

RUNNER UP

Family Haircuts

Kinsey

Temperton

Beauty on the Burg

Dana

SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE

Magaly

Aguilar

August Arizola

SECOND PLACE

Fredericksburg Barbershop

RUNNER UP

Family Haircuts

SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE

Beauty on the Burg

RUNNER UP

Jennifer Marshall

Secret Garden Spa

CrossFit

FBG

Create Healthy Wellness Center

RUNNER UP

CrossFit Hügelland

Laratta's Hair Haus

SECOND PLACE

Itz Styles Salon

The Chop Shop

Jamie Laratta

SECOND PLACE

Jade Gallander

HEALTH FOOD/VITAMIN

Natural Grocers

SECOND PLACE

LaShea Itz

Marisol Salinas

Margaret Kaderli

RUNNER UP RUNNER UP

Trisha Grobe

Natural Nails & Spa

US Nails

PAINT

Nail Bar

Secret Garden Spa

Rodan + Fields

Arah Campbell

Hill Country Herb Garden Restaurant and Spa

Acacia Spa

Above & Beyond Day Spa

The Peach Basket General Store

Cole Smith

Cindy Gallagher

Leigh Dempsey

Dana

SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE

Beauty on the Burg

Madison James H-E-B

Jennifer Marshall

Ten19 Apartments

1846 Luxury Apartments

RUNNER UP

Orchard Grove Apartments

Hill Country Carpet

Cleaning

Expert Carpet Cleaning

RUNNER UP

VEI Consulting Engineers

Mustard Architects Rivas Concrete

Biedermann's Ace Hardware

SECOND PLACE

RUNNER UP

Builders FirstSource

Dust Me Away, LLC

Olga’s Cleaning Service

SKT Architects Johnny Sanchez Concrete Sutherlands

RUNNER UP

Klein's Cleaning Services & More

RUNNER UP

Don Hazlett Concrete

Voted Best Apartments

Ten19 has newly renovated apartment homes. Our stylish luxury apartments offer spacious floor plans and an array of amazing amenities and wonderful features. Within each of our lovely two and threebedroom apartment homes, you’ll find an alluring balance of design and convenience!

Laughlin Homes + Restoration, Inc.

John Akin Construction

RUNNER UP

Nery Construction

BEST CONTRACTOR BEST PEST CONTROL

Hill Country Pest Control

Falco Pest Control

RUNNER UP

Noble Knight Pest Solutions

Schumann

Granite

Braunbach

Granite

RUNNER UP

Enchanted Rock Granite Fabricators

ELECTRICIAN

Itz Electric

Friendly Natives Nursery

Wildseed Farms

RUNNER UP

H-E-B

The Inside Story

Fredericksburg Flooring Center

RUNNER UP

BlackChalk Home & Laundry

Russel Woerner Electric LLC

RUNNER UP

KJW Electric

Hill Country Amish

BlackChalk

Home & Laundry

RUNNER UP

Auer Haus

Leo’s Painting Services

Gus Mirelez - Texas

Master Scapes

RUNNER UP

Jeremy Carter's Home Improvement LLC

Hill Country Refrigeration

Gillespie Heating & Air Conditioning

RUNNER UP

72 Degrees Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing

Our customers are our greatest asset. We care about your home, your project from beginning to end. Thank you for voting us BEST Flooring Store for 5 years in a row!

To our valued and appreciated Customers:

We at Hill Country Pest Control send out our most sincere and heartfelt Thanks for voting us as your Reader’s Choice #1 Pest Control company for the past FIVE YEARS!!

Your faith in our Company makes us work even harder to provide you with prompt, effective and efficient service at the most economic price. Customer service and satisfaction is our highest priority.

We started as a “Mom and Pop” business in 1979 with the single goal of bringing honest, dependable pest control service into a community we love. As the community has grown, so have we, but our goals still remain the same: honesty, integrity and quality.

We thank each and every one of our customers for your support and loyalty. We look forward to service you in the coming years. After all, “When you really want the best, call Hill Country Pest!

Sincerely,

Steve, Mary, Brad & Amy Evans, Chloe Courtney, Nathan Register, Guillermo Rivas, Robert Walls, Joshua White, Cody Ostendorf, Francisco Lugo

BlackChalk Home & Laundry

Hill Country Amish

Auer Haus

BEST HOME DECOR BEST LANDSCAPING

Friendly Natives Nursery

Anderson Outdoor Incorporated AOI

Sunnyside Lawn & Landscape

MOVING COMPANY

Affordable Movers of the Hill Country, Ltd

A&L Moving LLC

INTERIOR DESIGNER

The Inside Story

Amy Slaughter Slaughter Design Studio

Jill Elliot BlackChalk Home & Laundry

LAWN CARE SERVICE

Anderson Outdoor Incorporated AOI

Alex Rodriquez Landscaping Services

Sunnyside Lawn & Landscape

STORE

Biedermann's Ace Hardware

The Inside Story

Allied Moving & Services, LLC

Josh Buss Irrigation, LLC

Anderson Outdoor Incorporated AOI

LUMBER YARD

Sutherlands

Builders FirstSource

Dittmar Lumber

Reeh Plumbing

American Plumbing Service 2grunirrigation, LLC

Arizola Pumbing & Water Filtration

Vapo Propane

Hill Country Propane

Legacy Propane LLC

BEST PROPANE COMPANY BEST POOL COMPANY

SK Roofing, LLC

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

Nixon Roofing Inc.

Aguilar Roofing

TREE SERVICE

H2O Pool Cleaning Services

Keith Zars Pools

Fredericksburg

RUNNER UP RUNNER

Superior Services Tree Care

Hill Country Tree Services, LLC

Keese Small Engine Repair - "The Lawnmower Man"

Bill Dodes

Builders FirstSource WINNER

Fredericksburg Tire & Auto

DOOR/ WINDOW

Hill Country Windows & Doors

Fredericksburg Overhead Door Co.

Majestic Hill Country Pools

Daniel’s Elite Tree Services

LODGING

Arch Ray RV Resort

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park

Heiser Haus

Hoffman Haus

Gastehaus

The Vineyards of Fredericksburg RV Park Hoffman Haus

MEDICAL

The Villages of Windcrest

Knopp Healthcare Methodist Hospital Hill Country

Heritage Place at Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Dentistry

Dr. Joe Palmer, D.C. FBG Chiropractor & Wellness

Dr. Emily Morales, D.C. Foundation Chiropractic

Dr. Rex Dickerson, D.C. Dickerson Chiropractic Accupuncture

Fredericksburg Dentistry

Creek Street Dental

Dr. Heather Anderegg

Dr. Anne Pluenneke

Dr. Shelley Blaker Hoerster Family Dentistry

Dr. Kristi Stafford

Dr. Rad Kothmann

Dr. Mark Eden Hoerster Family Dentistry

Dr. Jay Lindsay, D.D.S.

Dr. Gretchen Smith, D.D.S.

Dr. Clark Mannas, D.D.S.

DENTAL IMPLANTS provide a durable, stable solution for missing teeth. We handle the entire process in house from extractions to implant surgery/placement to the finished restoration. No need to visit multiple offices or providers.

ORAL SURGERY including WISDOM TEETH extractions. We provide ORAL SEDATION to make our patients more comfortable & to help with dental anxiety.

TREATMENT for TMJ, tension headaches, migraines & other head, neck & shoulder pain. We utilize Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) to treat jaw pain, headaches, neckaches & shoulder pain as well as for cosmetic reasons. We offer complimentary consultations to all patients.

EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE: We have 3 full-time dentists ready to take care of all of your dental emergency needs. Even if you are not currently a patient, we welcome anyone in dental pain to call us and we will get you out of pain quickly & efficiently.

MAKING DENTAL CARE CONVENIENT & FAMILY FRIENDLY

We have a highly trained dental team that strives to make every patient experience exceptional. Our purpose is to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To treat everyone like family with ethical treatment options as well as compassion toward all.

We have an exemplary team of 4 full-time Dental Hygienists. They allow us to see existing & new patients in a timely manner. No waiting for months to get your teeth cleaned! Our friendly front office team will work with your schedule to find you an appointment quickly.

We offer a full range of dental care for the entire family. In addition to the highlighted services, we also offer Restorative & Cosmetic dentistry including porcelain veneers, crown & bridge: Root Canal Treatment; Dental Management of Complex Medical Conditions; Zoom In-Office Whitening; Treatment of Gum Disease & Much More!

BEST HEARING CARE

WINNER

New Sound Hearing Aid Center - FBG

SECOND PLACE

Dr. Eric Hicks

RUNNER UP

Dr. Jennifer Mayben

WINNER

Methodist Hill Country Hospice

SECOND PLACE

Votive Hospice

RUNNER UP

Ave Maria Hospice of FBG, LLC

WINNER

Methodist Hill Country Hospice

SECOND PLACE

Peterson Home Health

RUNNER UP

Enhabit Home Health

WINNER

Kelle Rodriguez

Fredericksburg Physical Therapy INPATIENT INPATIENT

SECOND PLACE

Mark Ball

RUNNER UP

WINNER

SECOND PLACE

Methodist Hospital Hill Country Therapy Services

RUNNER UP

Angela Fiedler Knopp Healthcare

Cornerstone Clinic

SECOND PLACE

Fredericksburg Clinic

RUNNER UP

Women & Children First

WINNER WINNER

Fredericksburg Medical Equipment

SECOND PLACE

Prescription Lab

Jessica Herrera

SECOND PLACE

Trent Williams

RUNNER UP

Laverne Crenwelge

Dr. Robert Bourquein

SECOND PLACE

Fredericksburg Orthodontics

OUTPATIENT OUTPATIENT

WINNER

Mark Ball

SECOND PLACE

Andy McDonald

RUNNER UP

Frank Mills

WINNER

Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy SM&PT

SECOND PLACE

Fredericksburg Physical Therapy

RUNNER UP

Methodist Physicians Hill Country Therapy Services

WINNER WINNER

H-E-B Pharmacy

SECOND PLACE

ValuMed Pharmacy

RUNNER UP

Prescription Lab

WINNER

Dr. Kristi Stafford

SECOND PLACE

Dr. Andrea Bray

RUNNER UP

Dr. Richard Dulaney

Mark Ball

SECOND PLACE

Autumn Holland

RUNNER UP

Jake Hoermann

RETAIL

Felt Boutique

Blue Ribbon Company

Loca on Main

Sunkiss'd Tanning Salon & Boutique

James Avery in Fredericksburg

Segner's Jewelers

James Avery in Fredericksburg

Loca on Main

Mattress Firm Fredericksburg on East Main

Hill Country Amish

Factory Mattress

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

Schatze Haus Resale Boutique

Shops on Llano

Liza Proch

Ben Beckendorf

Cody Jones

Tejas Smoke Depot

Tabak Haus

Fog Haus Vape Lounge

BEST AFTER SCHOOL

WINNER

St. Mary's Catholic School

SECOND PLACE

Heritage School After School Program

RUNNER UP

Bethany Preschool

BEST CHILDCARE

WINNER

Bethany Preschool

SECOND PLACE

Kindernest Montessori School

RUNNER UP

Heritage School

SCHOOL AND LEARNING

DANCE STUDIO

WINNER

Rhonda's School of Dance

SECOND PLACE

Releve Dance Studio

WINNER

St. Mary's Catholic School

SECOND PLACE

Heritage School

RUNNER UP

Ambleside School of Fredericksburg

Neffendorf & Blocker

H&R Block

Greg Knopp, CPA

Weaver Technology

Mike Hogan, Computer Guy Fredericksburg Computer Repair

Fredericksburg Standard Local

Stagecoach Stop

Mini Mart

Reeh & Schwing Law Firm

Sara Neel

Scenarios Media LLC Lemon Tree Cleaners

Halftime FredericksburgBigs/Jeks Fredericksburg Computer Services

Tie the KnotJosie Sokoloff

La Bonne Vie Ranch

RUNNER UP

Party Affair

Lochte Feed & General Store

Tractor Supply

Vogel Tractors

Billy Johnson, State Farm Insurance

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company

Keith Stehling Insurance

Hill Country Community Needs Council

National Museum of the Pacific War

Heritage School

Laughlin Homes + Restoration

Effex Powder Coating

Look Exterior

Engraver's Inc.

Blue Ribbon Company

VEI Consulting Engineers

H-E-B Floral Department

RUNNER UP

The Flower Pail

Trish McCabe Rawls Team Rawls

Stacy Lorraine Photography

SRJ Photography

Tivydale Business

D&D Mini Storage Glashaus Floral Design

Attic Storage

WINNER

Hello Sunshine Tours

Absolute Charm

RUNNER UP

Wine-Heimer Tours LLC

BEST TRANSPORTATION BEST WEDDING VENUE

La Bonne Vie Ranch

Swallows Eve

RUNNER UP

Vista Oaks Event Center

BEST TRASH HAULING

Gillespie Waste Service

Fredericksburg Sanitation Division

All Ways Hauling

Kirchman's Private Tours

Brooke's

Bubble Bus

RUNNER UP

Absolute Charm Wine Tours

Judy's Land & Sea Travel, LLC

Courtney Strackbein Calling All Dreamers Travel