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WELCOME TO THE INAUGURAL ISSUE OF FOLIO WEEKLY’S BEST OF SAINT AUGUSTINE MONTHLY.
When we launched our St. Augustine reader poll in December, we had modest expectations. The Ancient City has, of course, long been within Folio Weekly’s remit, but our annual poll had previously spanned nearly all of Northeast Florida. This was the first time we held a magnifying glass over St. Augustine. The results were spectacular. More than 73,000 votes were cast across 250 categories. Our readers of influence roared. And their selections are valuable signposts for locals and visitors alike, hence this monthly edition. Why St. Augustine, though? First, because St. Johns County is a vital part of Northeast Florida’s metropolitan ecosystem. Many of our readers live and work there. And that number is growing. Northern St. Johns County has become a suburban safety valve for Jacksonville, with affluent retirees migrating to Ponte Vedra and up-and-coming families heading to Nocatee. Then there’s the Ancient City itself. Once a diamond in the rough, St. Augustine is now being discovered. The world is slowly getting hip to the fact that it’s one of the most historically significant sites in the entire United States. In Florida, there’s no competition. (Key West? Pensacola? Don’t make me laugh!) Founded by Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America. Beat that! And it isn’t just for history buffs. Vilano and St. Augustine Beach are thriving ocean-side communities complete with surf, sport and leisure activities a-plenty. Folks are flocking to the area. With the influx of new residents and visitors, including a new wave of tourism from Florida’s booming latinx community (I welcome my fellow Puerto Ricans with open arms), St. Augustine is back on the map. As the Ancient City assumes its rightful place in the pantheon of historic American sites, Folio Weekly will be there, keeping ’em honest ... and enjoying the Best of Saint Augustine. Georgio Valentino georgio@folioweekly.com
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hen we first announced Folio Weekly’s BEST OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, our expectations were modest. After all, although we’re old hands at Best of Jax (with 27 annual readers’ polls under our belts), this was our very first St. Augustine-centric poll. But you, readers of influence, made it an affair to remember. A whopping 73,688 votes were cast across 250 categories, from Best Auto Body Shop to Best Urgent Care Clinic, from Best Art Gallery to Best Wine Bar. That, folks, is the same can-do spirit that forged the Ancient City four-and-a-half centuries ago— and rebuilt it time and again after each dastardly pirate raid. The results are in and, without further ado, this is the BEST OF SAINT AUGUSTINE 2019. APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 7
BEST COFFE HOUSE
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KOOKABURRA
BEST COFFEE HOUSE KOOKABURRA Head Baker Ariel LaMontagne & her baristas savor their victory.
AUTOMOTIVE BEST AUTO BODY SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place TIE! Third Place Fifth Place
Greg’s Auto Collision Center Ray’s Collision Services Cheshire’s Customs Bodyshop Melvin Chapman Repair Shop Gerber Collision & Glass
BEST AUTO DETAILER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Bozard Ford Lincoln Tropical Touch Detailing Total Mobile Detail The Detail Shop Washed Up Mobile Detailing
BEST AUTO SERVICE / REPAIR SHOP FIRST PLACE Trippin’ Wet Second Place Bozard Ford Lincoln Third Place Feldman Auto Repair 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 2019
Third Place Fifth Place
Jacalone & Sons Auto Service Bell’s Automotive Services
BEST CAR WASH FIRST PLACE Sporty’s Riverboat Car Wash Second Place ProShine Detailing Services Third Place Davis Shores Car Wash TIE! Third Place Suds of St. Augustine Fifth Place Father & Son Ultimate Car Wash
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP / ASIAN IMPORT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Beaver Toyota Coggin Honda of St. Augustine Family Kia Hyundai of St. Augustine Nissan of St. Augustine
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP / DOMESTIC FIRST PLACE Bozard Ford Lincoln Second Place Jack Wilson Chevrolet Third Place Jack Wilson Buick / GMC
Fourth Place Atlantic Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram TIE! Fourth Place Fields Cadillac St. Augustine
Fifth Place
BEST TIRE STORE
FIRST PLACE The Bardot Beauty Lounge Second Place Debbie’s Day Spa & Salon Third Place The Look and Lifestyle Total Salon Fourth Place San Marco Hair Company TIE! Fourth Place Skin and Body Center, Jamie Lippo
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ray’s Tire Pros Discount Tire Old City Tire Outlet Evans Automotive & Tire Center First Coast Tire & Services
BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Lee F. Slaughter Longstreet Auto Klett Automotive Group Auto Select Ultimate Motor Cars
BEAUTY BEST BARBER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Handsome Jack The Barber St. Augustine Family Barber Mel the Barber David’s Barber Shop Joshua McCune
BEST DAY SPA FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Fountain of Youth Spa & Laser Center Debbie’s Day Spa & Salon Small Indulgences European Day Spa City Wellness Norma Sherry & Co.
BEST HAIR SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Beauty Mark Mimosas Hair Studio Luna Azul Colour & Hair Design HEAD Salonemporium Island Sanctuary Salon
BEST HAIR STYLIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Kassie Abdulghani, The Beauty Mark Teryann Sawyer, The Beauty Mark Jenna Thorpe, Philosophie Salon Bri West, Philosophie Salon Andrew Ambrose, Hair Cuttery
BEST LASER HAIR REMOVAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Fountain of Youth Spa & Laser Center Spa Life Skin & Laser Facial Rejuvenation Centre Spoiled Beauties
Ideal Image St. Augustine
BEST LASH EXTENSIONS
BEST NAIL SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Janean Johnson Nails Uptown Girls Studio Trendy Nails Salon Norma Sherry & Co. Debbie’s Day Spa & Salon
BEST TANNING SALON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Salon 192 Sun Essentials Tanning Tropical Tans of St. Augustine LUX Sunless Tanning Purity Day Spa
BEST WAXING STUDIO FIRST PLACE Salon 192 Second Place Debbie’s Day Spa & Salon TIE! Second Place Luna Azul Colour & Hair Design Fourth Place Spoiled Beauties Fifth Place Salon Zellanova
EDUCATION
BEST CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ketterlinus Elementary School St. Augustine Public Montessori School The Webster School Moultrie Montessori School Victory Preparatory School
BEST CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE The Community Campus Charter School Second Place Victory Preparatory School
BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
R.B. Hunt Elementary School Osceola Elementary School Otis A. Mason Elementary School South Woods Elementary School Timberlin Creek Elementary School
BEST HIGH SCHOOL FIRST PLACE St. Augustine High School Second Place Pedro Menendez High School Third Place Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
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Fourth Place St. Joseph Academy Fifth Place St. Johns Technical High School
BEST KINDERGARTEN FIRST PLACE Cathedral Parish Early Education Center Second Place Anastasia Baptist Academy TIE! Second Place Lighthouse Prep Fourth Place Enchanted Forest Academy Fifth Place Bayside Preschool
BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Sebastian Middle School Murray Middle School Gamble Rogers Middle School Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind Pacetti Bay Middle School
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Gerard Campus St. John’s Academy Veritas Classical School St. Augustine Turning Point Christian Academy Victory Preparatory School
BEST BAND - COVER BAND FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Papercutt Dewey Via and Moses Creek Chillula The Driftwoods Not Quite Dead
BEST BAND - ORIGINAL MUSIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Chillula Sailor Jane & the Swell Acoustics Reels Kid You Not Paco Lipps
BEST CLUB DJ FIRST PLACE DJ Dorian Lopez Second Place DJ Brainrek Third Place D. Cep
BEST COMEDIAN FIRST PLACE Derek Coghlan Second Place Mark Alan
BEST COMMUNITY THEATER
ENTERTAINMENT
FIRST PLACE Limelight Theatre Second Place A Classic Theatre
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST ACTOR
Mike Beaman Chad Light Brian Matthews Jon Beshara
BEST ACTRESS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Anne Kraft Beth Lambert Sadie Akers Ilana Gould Annie Gaybis
BEST ART FESTIVAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Art & Craft Festival, St. Augustine Art Association Saint Augustine Film Festival First Coast Arts & Crafts Fall Show Old Town Art Festival Holiday Art Shows
BEST ART GALLERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Augustine Art Association Butterfield Garage Art Gallery Plum Gallery Cutter & Cutter Fine Art P.A.St.A. Fine Art Gallery
BEST DANCE SCHOOL The Dance Company St. Augustine Dance Conservatory Heather Loveland Dance Academy Abella’s School of Dance St. Augustine Dance Academy
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Jolie (Wright) Amy Hendrickson Jeanetta, Ramona Katherine Archer Sailor Jane, Rachael Miller
BEST FOOD FESTIVAL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Rhythm & Ribs Festival Celtic Heritage & Music Festival Great Chowder Debate St. Augustine Greek Festival Lions Club Seafood Festival
BEST KARAOKE NIGHT FIRST PLACE British Pub Second Place Scarlett O’Hara’s Third Place Arnold’s Lounge TIE! Third Place Giggling Gator Fifth Place Shanghai Nobby’s APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11
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BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT
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SMOKIN’ D’S BBQ
BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT SMOKIN’ D’S BBQ Cameron Perritt and dad Daryl Perritt
BEST MALE VOCALIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Dewey Via Billy Buchanan Sam Pacetti Todd Horn aka Thorny Rose Aaron Esposito
BEST MOVIE THEATER FIRST PLACE The Corazon Cinema & Café Second Place Epic Theatres of St. Augustine Third Place IMAX Theater World Golf Village
BEST MUSEUM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Lightner Museum St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Ripley’s Believe It or Not St. Augustine The Medieval Torture Museum Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
BEST MUSIC FESTIVAL FIRST PLACE Sing Out Loud Music Festival
Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival Gamble Rogers Music Festival Rhythm & Ribs Festival St. Augustine Music Festival
BEST MUSICIAN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Sam Pacetti Kathleen Vande Berg David Watt Besley Taylor Olin Mike Rocha, Paco Lipps
BEST NIGHTCLUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Prohibition Kitchen Tradewinds Lounge Sarbez! Stogies Jazz Club & Listening Room Centro Piano Bar
BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT FIRST PLACE Sarbez! Second Place Ann O’Malley’s APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
Third Place Tradewinds Lounge Fourth Place Corazon Café Fifth Place Shanghai Nobby’s
BEST CONCERT VENUE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Augustine Amphitheatre Sarbez! Prohibition Kitchen Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College Café Eleven Restaurant & Catering
BEST PLACE TO HEAR LOCAL MUSICIANS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Prohibition Kitchen Sarbez! Ann O’Malley’s Creekside Dinery Corner Bar
BEST VISUAL ARTIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Tucker Jones Sydney McKenna Chad Light Sara Pedigo
Fifth Place
Patrick Moser
BEST REENACTOR GROUP FIRST PLACE Castillo De San Marcos Second Place St. Augustine Garrison Third Place Men of Menendez
BEST PARADE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Christmas Parade St. Patrick’s Day Parade Easter Parade Parade of Chariots
BEST PERFORMING DANCE GROUP FIRST PLACE Showtime USA Dance Studio Second Place St. Augustine Ballet Third Place Matanzas Tap
BEST LARGE BAND/ORCHESTRA FIRST PLACE St. Augustine Orchestra Second Place St. Augustine Concert Band
BEST PIRATE GROUP FIRST PLACE The Swashbucklers Second Place Krewe of 13
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BEST MOVIE THEATER TIE!
CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Photos by Alex Harris/Tymout Photography
BEST MOVIE THEATER CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Owner Karla Wagner and her team are ready for their close-up. 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 2019
GROCERY
BEST FARMERS MARKET FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Old City Farmers Market, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Rype & Readi Downtown Farm Market Saint Augustine Flea & Farmers Market St. Augustine Beach Civic Association Farmers Market Currie Brothers Market
BEST GROCERY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Publix ALDI Winn-Dixie Diane’s Natural Market Discount Groceries
BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Diane’s Natural Market Publix The Corner Market at Lincolnville The Ancient Olive
HEALTH & FITNESS BEST 5K
FIRST PLACE Pink Up the Pace Second Place Bridge of Lions 5K Third Place Run for Peace
BEST GYM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
TRX Training St. Augustine Funkytown Fitness Anastasia Fitness Anytime Fitness Real Women Lift Fitness
BEST MASSAGE STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Sphere Mindful Massage Florida Small Indulgences European Day Spa Holistic Massage Therapies Julie Wesling, LMT Casa Monica Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
BEST YOGA STUDIO FIRST PLACE Now & Zen Yoga & Pilates Studio Second Place 8 Limbs Yoga Third Place Discovery Yoga Center TIE! Third Place The Yoga Collective St. Augustine Fifth Place Thrive Chiropractic, Nutrition & Yoga
BEST PILATES STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
The Core Pilates Studio Now & Zen Yoga & Pilates Studio Pilates Haus Stop For Pilates
HOME IMPROVEMENT BEST BATHROOM REMODELER
FIRST PLACE St. Augustine Kitchen & Bath Second Place Re-Bath Third Place Entire Construction TIE! Third Place Proper T Renovations Fifth Place Chris Sanders Construction
BEST CARPET CLEANING SERVICE FIRST PLACE Stanley Steemer Second Place Citrus Carpet & Tile Cleaning Third Place Pete’s Carpet Cleaning Fourth Place Chem-Dry of the First Coast TIE! Fourth Place Ready Fresh Clean
BEST FLOORING/CARPET STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Hasty’s Carpet & Flooring Floor Depot Hester’s Abbey Floorcoverings James Brothers Carpet & Tile Paul Gronquist Flooring
BEST GARDEN STORE/NURSERY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Southern Horticulture Leonardi’s Nursery Landscaping Maggie’s Herbs Art’s Nursery & The Arbor House Air Plant City
BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Steve Chapman’s All American A/C Taylor Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Wilson Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Glacier Heating & Air Conditioning Griffin Home Services
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR FIRST PLACE John Valdes & Associates Inc. Second Place Metcalf Electric Services Inc. Third Place Proper T Renovations LLC Fourth Place BP Builders Inc. TIE! Fourth Place Chris Sanders Construction
BEST KITCHEN REMODELER FIRST PLACE Evans Custom Cabinetry TIE! FIRST PLACE St. Augustine Kitchen & Bath APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15
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Third Place City One Design Gallery Fourth Place Cabinet Factory Outlet TIE! Fourth Place Chris Sanders Construction
Third Place Full Circle Moving Fourth Place All My Sons Moving & Storage Fifth Place Door to Door Moving and Storage
BEST PEST CONTROL
BEST NEW COMMUNITY
FIRST PLACE Bug Out Service TIE! FIRST PLACE Massey Services Pest Prevention Third Place Curtis Pest Control Inc. Fourth Place Flamingo Pest Control Fifth Place Champion Termite & Pest Control Inc.
FIRST PLACE Shearwater Second Place Villages of Seloy Third Place Lennar at Palencia Fourth Place San Salito by D.R. Horton TIE! Fourth Place Segovia
BEST POOL MAINTENANCE
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
FIRST PLACE Anastasia Pool Services & Repair Second Place Crowe Pool Service Third Place Pool Scouts of the First Coast Fourth Place Big Z Pool Service TIE! Fourth Place Taft’s Pool Service
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
BEST ROOFING CONTRACTOR
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
FIRST PLACE J Adams Roofing Inc. Second Place Sunshine Roof Services Third Place Collis Roofing Fourth Place HW Contracting & Roofing TIE! Fourth Place Northway’s Contracting & Roofing
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
HOUSING
BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Stratford Mill Summer Breeze, Summerset Village Apartments The Landing at St. Augustine Seaside Villas Whispering Pines
BEST CONDO COMMUNITY FIRST PLACE The Ocean Gallery Second Place St. Augustine Ocean & Racquet Club Condominium Resort Third Place Ponce Landing Fourth Place Pier Point South Condominium TIE! Fourth Place Seawinds Condos
BEST HOME DÉCOR STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Kirkland’s Coastal Traders Indonesian Imports dhd Home Peace Love Home Garrett Brothers Home Décor
BEST MOVING COMPANY FIRST PLACE Minorcan Moving & Storage Inc. Second Place Need A Truck
Davidson Realty Inc. The Good Life Real Estate RE/MAX Leading Edge Ancient City Real Estate International Golf Realty Chris Cygul, Coldwell Banker Premier Properties Shelley Nemethy, Davidson Realty Heidi Robinson, The Good Life Real Estate Kate Mitchell, St. Augustine Real Estate Company Vickie Tiffany, International Golf Realty
BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
James Solana Contractor Inc. Old City Homes & Roofing Generation Homes Farwood Home & Design Brandon Construction
ISSUES BEST CAUSE
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Compassionate St. Augustine Betty Griffin Center Creating A Performing Arts Center St. Gerard Campus Buds for Vets
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST FIRST PLACE Adam Morley Second Place Jen Lomberk, Matanzas Riverkeeper
BEST REASON TO LOVE ST. AUGUSTINE FIRST PLACE Locally Owned Businesses Second Place St. Augustine Beaches Third Place Christmas Nights of Lights APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 17
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BEST CHIROPRACTOR
MONAHAN CHIROPRACTIC MEDICAL CLINIC
Photo by Tracey Harden
BEST CHIROPRACTOR MONAHAN CHIROPRACTIC MEDICAL CLINIC L TO R: Dr. Patel, Bonnie Monahan and Dr. Monahan Fourth Place Castillo de San Marcos, The Fort Fifth Place Flagler College
BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO ST. AUGUSTINE IN 2018 FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Augustine Amphitheatre Nights of Lights Sing Out Loud Music Festival Romanza Flagler College
BEST USE OF LOCAL PUBLIC MONEY FIRST PLACE New intersection at San Marco & May Street Second Place Refurbishing The Bridge of Lions
BEST VOLUNTEER EFFORT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
SAFE Pet Rescue Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine, St. Johns County St. Johns Ecumenical Ministries Food Pantry Boot Scootin’ BBQ benefitting Investing in Kids Buds for Vets
WORST ENVIRONMENTAL ABOMINATION
Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Street flooding due to sea rise from global warming Over-development on S.R. 312 No recycling in the historic district! Straws
WORST THING TO HAPPEN IN 2018 FIRST PLACE Trump Second Place Theft of St. Augustine Beach Civic Association Farmers Market by County Commissioners Third Place Congressional Democrat antics
WORST WASTE OF LOCAL PUBLIC MONEY FIRST PLACE Michael Wanchick’s inflated salary as county administrator Second Place Benefits given to public service positions
BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Betty Griffin Center Outreach Pie in the Sky Community Alliance Romanza Learn to Read of St. Johns County Inc. Buds for Vets
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KIDS & FAMILY BEST CHILDCARE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Turtle Tots Academy Presbyterian Day School Brighton Day Academy Tadpole Prep College Nannies, Sitters + Tutors of St. Augustine
BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Anastasia State Park Castillo de San Marcos Adventure Landing St. Augustine Black Raven Pirate Ship Castaway Canopy Zip Line Adventure
BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Mellow Mushroom Gas Full Service Restaurant Pizzalley’s on St. George Metro Diner
Fifth Place
One Twenty Three Burger House
BEST KIDS’ CLOTHING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Recycled Kids Carter’s Carousel Kids Boutique Belk Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice
BEST LOCAL ATTRACTION FOR KIDS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park The beach St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Castillo de San Marcos Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
LAWYERS
BEST CRIMINAL LAWYER FIRST PLACE Canan Law Attorneys
BEST LAW FIRM/LAWYER
PATRICK CANAN & CANAN LAW ATTORNEYS
Photo by Christine Cousart
BEST LAW FIRM/LAWYER PATRICK CANAN & CANAN LAW ATTORNEYS Canan and co. nearly swept the Lawyers category, winning Best Criminal Lawyer, Best Divorce Lawyer, Best Personal Injury Lawyer. Oh, and Canan was also voted Best School Board Member.
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Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Melissa Kauttu, The Law Station Rusty Law, The Law Office of J. Russell Collins Albaugh Law Firm Luca Law Firm
BEST DIVORCE LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Canan Law Attorneys Katrina Muse, Divorce Attorney Carol Caldwell Law Luca Law Firm
BEST DUI LAWYER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Thibault Law Canan Law Attorneys Mowrey Shoemaker Beardsley Attorneys at Law The Alexander Law Firm LLC Jonathan J. Luca, Esquire
BEST FAMILY LAWYER FIRST PLACE Canan Law Attorneys Second Place Angelique Kelley, The Kelley Firm Third Place Jonathan J. Luca, Esquire Fourth Place Crawford Law, PLLC TIE! Fourth Place Robert Schwartz, P.A. St. Augustine
BEST LAW FIRM/LAWYER FIRST PLACE Patrick Canan, Canan Law Attorneys Second Place Jane West Law Third Place
John Morgan, Morgan & Morgan
Fourth Place Jonathan J. Luca, Esquire Fifth Place
Crawford Law, PLLC
BEST MARIJUANA LAWYER FIRST PLACE Mowrey Shoemaker Beardsley Attorneys at Law Second Place Thomas E. Cushman, PA Third Place
Law Offices of Shorstein & Lee
Fourth Place Jonathan J. Luca, Esquire Fifth Place
Musca Law
BEST PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
Happiness Healing Arts Second Place Gordana Smith, Phoenix Rises Acupuncture Third Place Mimi Vreeland, Vreeland Acupuncture Fourth Place Alana DeBow, Alchemy Wellness Fifth Place Yvonne Towsley, Ancient City Acupuncture
BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FIRST PLACE BayView Assisted Living at the Pavilion Second Place Brookdale St. Augustine Third Place Silver Treasures at St. Augustine TIE! Third Place Symphony at St. Augustine Fifth Place Coral Landing Assisted Living
BEST CHIROPRACTOR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Monahan Chiropractic Medical Clinics Thrive Chiropractic, Nutrition & Yoga Hartley Chiropractic & Scoliosis Center Deprey Chiropractic Matanzas Chiropractic
BEST COSMETIC SURGEON FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place
Dr. Deirdre Leake, Facial Rejuvenation Centre R. Gregory Smith, MD, Ponte Vedra & Palencia Cosmetic Surgery Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
BEST DENTIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Salt Run Family Dentistry Gordon Dental Associates Morse Family Dentistry Ponce de Leon Family Dentistry Stephen Strout, DMD, MS, PA
BEST DERMATOLOGIST FIRST PLACE Dr. Laura E. Towne Second Place Beaches Dermatology Third Place Dr. Joanna McGetrick Fourth Place Mid-Florida Dermatology & TIE! Plastic Surgery Fourth Place Premier Dermatology of Florida
FIRST PLACE Canan Law Attorneys
BEST EYE CLINIC
Second Place Morgan & Morgan Third Place Farah & Farah
FIRST PLACE Eye Center of St. Augustine Second Place Anastasia Eye Associates
Fourth Place Jonathan J. Luca, Esquire
MEDICAL
BEST ACUPUNCTURIST FIRST PLACE April Fitzsimmons, Blue Bird of
BEST ORTHODONTIST FIRST PLACE Smiles by Glenos Second Place Rebecca Faunce, DMD Third Place Little Smiles TIE! Third Place St. Johns Orthodontics Fifth Place Henry Advanced Orthodontics APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23
BEST FAMILY PHYSICIAN FIRST PLACE Dr. Roy H. Hinman Second Place Dr. Therese A. Ibrahim, Flagler Family Medicine & Wellness
Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Henry Dean, Commissioner, District 5 Jeremiah Ray Blocker, Commissioner, District 4 James K. Johns, Commissioner, District 1
BEST URGENT CARE CLINIC
BEST COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Healing Arts Urgent Care Crescent Beach Care, LLC CareSpot Urgent Care of St. Augustine FM Medical Urgent Care Injury Care Centers
BEST MEDICAL MARIJUANA CLINIC FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Crescent Beach Care, LLC Florida Medical Marijuana Doctors Cannabis Certification Clinic Certified Marijuana Doctors
MONEY BEST BANK
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ameris Bank Wells Fargo Bank CenterState Bank TD Bank BB&T Bank
BEST CREDIT UNION FIRST PLACE VyStar Credit Union Second Place Community First Credit Union
BEST INSURANCE AGENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Doug Wiles, Herbie Wiles Insurance Janet Tillman, State Farm Insurance Scott Gilliland, Gilliland Insurance Group Michael Cesarini, Allstate Insurance A-Auto Insurance
BEST MORTGAGE/HOME LOAN PROVIDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Gaye Jones, AnnieMac Home Mortgage Joel Morris, Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator Randy Gorick, FBC Mortgage Willie Smith, Coast2Coast Lending
PEOPLE
BEST COUNTY COMMISSIONER FIRST PLACE Second Place
Paul M. Waldron, Chair Commissioner, District 3 Jeb Smith, Vice-Chair Commissioner, District 2
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Caren Goldman, St. Augustine Initiative for Compassion Adam Morley, environmental advocate Davey Hartzel, Director of Fund Development, Investing In Kids Mary Cobb, Women’s March Jackie Rock, political activist
BEST PERSONALITY FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Kassie Abdulghani, The Beauty Mark Ryan Kunsch, owner of Sarbez! Renee Unsworth, Totally St. Augustine Blog Gary Williams, local historian Nico Recore, Nico on the Scene
BEST SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Patrick Canan, District 5 Bill Mignon, District 3 Beverly Slough, District 1 Thomas Allen Jr., District 2 Kelly Barrera, District 4
BEST SOCIAL JUSTICE CRUSADER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Caren Goldman, Compassionate St. Augustine Mary Cobb, Women’s March Megan Wall, SJC Legal Aid Shalah Romine, environment friendly/ sustainable business practices advocate Nancy O’Byrne, Floridians for Alternative to Death Penalty
BEST WEIRDO FIRST PLACE One-Eyed Willy the Pirate Second Place Taylor Olin
BEST CITY COMMISSIONER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Mayor Nancy Shaver Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline Commissioner John Valdes Commissioner Roxanne Horvath Vice Mayor Leanna Freeman
PET PARENTING BEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL
FIRST PLACE Jackson Veterinary Hospital
Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Augustine Humane Society Matanzas River Animal Hospital Antigua Veterinary Practice Banfield Pet Hospital
BEST DOG PARK FIRST PLACE Paws Dog Park at Treaty Park Second Place Dog Park at Joe Pomar Park Third Place Dog Park at Veterans Park
BEST PET ACCESSORIES STORE FIRST PLACE PetSmart Second Place Paradise Poochie TIE! Second Place Petco Fourth Place Faux Paws Fifth Place Natural Animal
BEST PET DAY CARE / OVERNIGHT BOARDING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Pet Paradise Cindy’s Retreat For Dogs St. Johns Veterinary Hospital & Cat Clinic Dog Town USA Good Dog! Dog Training
BEST PET GROOMER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Danna Wood, Society Pet Spa, St. Augustine Humane Society Pet Paradise Happy Paws Pet Grooming MacKenzies Mighty Mutt Cuts O’Malleys Dog Grooming, San Marco
RETAIL
BEST ANTIQUE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cool and Collected The Painted Lady Antiques & Things The Linen Room, Lightner Antique Mall Anastasia Antique Center
BEST BOOKSTORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Anastasia Books Buy The Book Second Read Books All Books & Comics Eastern National Book Store
BEST BOUTIQUE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Rochelle’s Clothing Red Pineapple 360 Boutique The Panama Hat Co.
Fifth Place
Goldfinch Boutique
BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Gerard Thrift Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel Coconut Barrel Cool and Collected Christé Blue
BEST CUPCAKE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Luli’s Cupcakes Sweet City Cupcakes Happy Cakes Cafe Bakery Sugar Island Cupcakes & Bakery Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST FLORIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Flowers By Shirley Flower Works Feather + Bloom Enchanted Florist A Fantasy In Flowers
BEST FROZEN YOGURT/ICE CREAM FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cold Cow Mayday Ice Cream Peace Pie Ben & Jerry’s St. Augustine Shop Castillo Ice Cream
BEST FURNITURE STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Everything Cool Coastal Traders Indonesian Imports Tropical Rattan T. Gregory Imports Inc. Peace Love Home
BEST GIFT SHOP FIRST PLACE Coconut Barrel TIE! FIRST PLACE The Panama Hat Co. Third Place The Rosy Cheek Beauty Bar & Apothecary Fourth Place J.R. Benet Fifth Place Tarpon Gem & Jewelry Inc.
BEST JEWELRY STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Third Place Fifth Place
Blue Water Jewelers Nettles Fine Jewelry Anchor Boutique Neff Jewelers Tarpon Gem & Jewelry Inc.
BEST LIQUOR STORE FIRST PLACE Broudy’s Fine Wine & Spirits Second Place Shores Liquors APRIL 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 25
BEST NEW BAR
CASA DE VINO 57
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BEST NEW BAR CASA DE VINO 57 Co-owner Patti Southard savors the moment. Her new downtown business also won Best Wine Bar, Best Wine List and Best Wine Shop. Third Place Old Town Liquor Fourth Place PJ Liquor Fifth Place Golden Ox Liquors & Wine
BEST OUTLET MALL/SHOPPING CENTER FIRST PLACE St. Augustine Outlets Second Place St Augustine Premium Outlets
BEST MATTRESS STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Mattress 1 One Mattress Firm Sleep Number Mattress Warehouse St. Augustine Mattress Plus Bedding Gallery
BEST RECORD STORE FIRST PLACE Hornski’s Vinyl Lounge Second Place MusicMatters Third Place Tonevendor
BEST SMOKE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Time Warp Smoke Shop Wade’s World Smoke Shop Smokers Depot VAPOR Smoke Shop Smoke Shop
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BEST THRIFT STORE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ayla’s Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue Thrift Shop St. Gerard Thrift Haven Hospice Attic, A Retail Shop The Way We Were Vintage Boutique Cool and Collected Vintage & Antiques
BEST VAPE SHOP FIRST PLACE Old Town Vapor Lounge Second Place Draggin Vapors TIE! Second Place Smokers Depot Fourth Place Fuzion Vapor Fifth Place VAPOR Smoke Shop
BEST WINE SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Casa de Vino 57 San Sebastian Winery Carrera Wine Cellar Tim’s Wine Market Gifted Cork
BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE FIRST PLACE Rochelle’s Clothing Second Place Goldfinch Boutique
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BEST BURRITO
A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP
Photo by Tracey Harden
BEST BURRITO A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP L TO R: Dr. Andy, General Manager Patrick, Tom and Cory Third Place 360 Boutique Fourth Place Two Sparrows Fifth Place True Me Boutique
SPIRITUAL BEST CHURCH FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine Anastasia Baptist Church Church On the Rock St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church
BEST SYNAGOGUE FIRST PLACE First Congregation Sons of Israel Second Place Temple Bet Yam
SPORTS & RECREATION BEST BAIT & TACKLE
FIRST PLACE Genung’s Fish Camp Second Place Avid Angler Third Place Mike’s Place 28 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 2019
Fourth Place Oldest City Bait & Tackle Fifth Place The Bait Shack
BEST BICYCLE SHOP FIRST PLACE A1A Cycle Works Second Place Sprockets Bicycle Shop Third Place Island Life
BEST DIVE SHOP FIRST PLACE Sea Hunt SCUBA Second Place iDive Florida Third Place The Dive Source
BEST FISHING TOURNAMENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place
Bluewater Tournament Charity Invitational Tournament, St. Augustine Boating Club Don Combs Wahoo Roundup
BEST GOLF COURSE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
St. Johns Golf & Country Club Marsh Creek Country Club Slammer & Squire Golf Course, WGV Royal St. Augustine Golf & Country Club
Fifth Place
The Palencia Club
BEST KARATE STUDIO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Fountain of Youth Academy, FOYA Shinsei Martial Arts & Fitness Center NFMA St. Augustine Pak’s Karate & Fitness AMP Hardcore Gym
BEST KAYAK SHOP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Genung’s Fish Camp St. Augustine Paddle Sports Island Life West Marine Paddleboard Kayak Surf Skate
BEST PUBLIC PARK FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Anastasia State Park Treaty Park Plaza de la Constitución Project Swing Park Ocean Hammock Park Walkway
BEST RV SALES/SERVICE FIRST PLACE Ocean Grove RV Sales
Second Place Camping World Third Place Dick Gore’s RV World
TOURISM BEST ATTRACTION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Castillo de San Marcos St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum Ripley’s Believe It or Not St. Augustine
BEST BEACH FIRST PLACE St. Augustine Beach Second Place Crescent Beach Third Place Vilano Beach
BEST BED & BREAKFAST/INN FIRST PLACE St. Francis Inn Second Place 44 Spanish Street Inn TIE! Second Place Bayfront Westcott House Fourth Place Casa de Solana Fifth Place Carriage Way
BEST GIFT SHOP
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THE COCONUT BARREL
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BEST HOTEL/MOTEL FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Casa Monica DoubleTree Historic District Best Western Bayfront Bayfront Inn The Ponce St. Augustine Hotel
BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT OF TOWN GUEST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
St. George Street Castillo de San Marcos Lighthouse Museum Raintree Restaurant Plaza de la Constitución
BEST ‘HISTORIC’ STREET FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Aviles Street St. George Street Hypolita Street Cuna Street King Street
BEST WALKING TOUR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Black Heritage Walking Tour Ghost Tours by Ghosts & Gravestones Sheriffs Ghost Walk Tours St. Augustine City Walks Secrets of St. Augustine Ghost Tours
BEST HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Flagler College Castillo de San Marcos The Lightner Museum Bridge of Lions Basilica of The Immaculate Conception
BEST TRAIN/TROLLEY TOUR FIRST PLACE Old Town Trolley Tours St. Augustine Second Place The Red Train
BEST ON THE WATER TOUR FIRST PLACE Schooner Freedom Second Place St. Augustine Scenic Cruise Third Place Red Boat Water Tours TIE! Third Place Ripple Effect Ecotours Fifth Place St. Augustine Sailing Charters
BEST CARRIAGE RIDE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
St. Augustine Horse & Carriage Country Carriages Old City Carriages Southern Carriages
BEST GRAVEYARD FIRST PLACE Tolomato Cemetery 30 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 2019
Second Place Huguenot Cemetery Third Place St. Augustine National Cemetery
WEDDINGS
BEST WEDDING GIFT REGISTRY FIRST PLACE Bed Bath & Beyond Second Place The Women’s Exchange, Pena Peck House Third Place Belk
BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Treasury on The Plaza White Room Lightner Museum River House Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
BEST REHEARSAL DINNER RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE The Floridian Second Place Michael’s Tasting Room Third Place Columbia Restaurant TIE! Third Place Raintree Restaurant Fifth Place The Reef
BEST WEDDING FLORIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Flower Works Foxhound Floral Flowers By Shirley A Fantasy In Flowers Enchanted Florist
BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Zachary Thomas, Monarch Studio Life and Love Studio Ashley Steeby Photography Photos by Rob Futrell Sarah Annay Photography
BEST WEDDING PLANNER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Brittany Jones, Uncorked Occasions Heidi Stouder, Endless Possibilities Event Planning Lindsay Ohlin, Coastal Celebrations Bill & Carla Young, The Wedding Authority Adair Currie, Daring Events
BEST RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
DJ Pro Show, Bill Jones Chillula Deron Baker Colton McKenna Alexis Peramas
BEST WEDDING CAKES
BEST BREWERY
DOG ROSE BREWING CO.
Photo by Devon Sarian
BEST BREWERY DOG ROSE BREWING CO. Brewer Doug Murr takes some time out from tending hops to celebrate his craft-brewed success. FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Sweet Weddings Crème de la Cocoa Sweet City Cupcakes iRie Couture Cakery
WINE & DINE
BEST AMERICAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ned’s Southside Kitchen Candlelight South Restaurant The Back 40 Urban Cafe The Black Molly Grill Ice Plant Bar
BEST BAGELS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Everything Bagel Schmagel’s Bagels Joint Bagel Co. Dunkin’ Donuts Bite A Bagel
Third Place Dessert First Bistro Fourth Place Luli’s Cupcakes Fifth Place Les Petits Pleasures
BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Smokin’ D’s BBQ Mojo Old City BBQ Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ Brisky’s BBQ Jack’s BBQ
BEST BARISTA FIRST PLACE Hannah, Kookaburra, Cathedral Place Second Place Jen, Relámpago Coffee Lab & Roasting
BEST BARTENDER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
David Hammond, Kingfish Grill Dale Lloyd, Dog Rose Brewing Co. Sarah Marie, Pizzalley Kyle, Cobalt Lounge Casa Monica Katie, Bog Brewing
BEST BAKERY
BEST BEACH BAR
FIRST PLACE Crème de la Cocoa Second Place The Bunnery Bakery & Café
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BEST LATE NIGHT MENU
PLANET SARBEZ
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BEST LATE NIGHT MENU PLANET SARBEZ Ryan Kuntsch’s bohemian hangout also won Best Open Mic Night. Third Place Conch House Fourth Place Jack’s BBQ Fifth Place World Famous Oasis Restaurant
BEST BREAKFAST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Metro Diner Georgie’s Diner Little Margie’s FA Café Dessert First Bistro City Bistro Tea House & Coffee Company
BEST BREWERY FIRST PLACE Dog Rose Brewing Company Second Place Ancient City Brewing Third Place Old Coast Ales
BEST BRUNCH FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Blue Hen Café The Reef Café Eleven Restaurant & Catering Metro Diner Casablanca Inn
BEST BURGER FIRST PLACE Gas Full Service Restaurant
Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Prohibition Kitchen One Twenty Three Burger House The Black Molly Ocean Avenue Sports Bar & Grill
BEST BURRITO FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Burrito Works Taco Shop Mojo’s Tacos The Back 40 Urban Cafe Osprey Tacos Nalu’s Tropical Take Out
BEST CATERING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Culinary Outfitters Catering By Design Catering Carmelo’s Pizzeria Mojo Old City BBQ The Black Molly
BEST CHEF FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place
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BEST CHICKEN WINGS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Candlelight South Restaurant Sunset Grill Shaughnessy’s Sports Grill Buffalo Wild Wings Ocean Avenue Sports Bar & Grill
BEST COCKTAIL SELECTION FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ice Plant Bar Odd Birds Bar Prohibition Kitchen Barley Republic Public House Dos Gatos
BEST COFFEEHOUSE FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Kookaburra Dos Coffee & Wine Growers Alliance Café & Gift Shop Relámpago Coffee Lab City Bistro Tea House & Coffee Company
BEST DESSERTS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Crème de la Cocoa Dessert First Bistro Cousteau’s Waffle & Milkshake Bar Peace Pie Choco Lattes
BEST DINER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Blue Hen Café Georgie’s Diner Gas Full Service Restaurant Metro Diner Anastasia Diner
BEST DIVE BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Tradewinds Lounge St. George Tavern No Name Bar Giggling Gator Bar None Saloon
BEST DOUGHNUTS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Swillerbees St. Augustine Fiction Donuts Dunkin’ Donuts The Donut Experiment Auggie’s Mini Donuts
BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Ned’s Southside Kitchen Second Place Pizzalley’s Chianti Room Third Place Candlelight South Restaurant 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 2019
Fourth Place Schooner’s Seafood House Fifth Place The Black Molly
BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Collage Restaurant Raintree Restaurant Preserved Restaurant Michael’s Tasting Room Catch 27
BEST FISH CAMP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cap’s on the Water Aunt Kate’s Genung’s Fish Camp Salt Water Cowboys The Commander’s Shellfish Camp
BEST FRENCH FRIES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Hazel’s Hot Dogs Meehan’s Irish Pub & Seafood House Prohibition Kitchen Kingfish Grill On the Water Schooner’s Seafood House
BEST FRIED CHICKEN FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Uptown Scratch Kitchen Maple Street Biscuit Company O’Steen’s Restaurant Creekside Dinery Metro Diner
BEST GASTROPUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Meehan’s Irish Pub & Seafood House Barley Republic Public House Candlelight South Restaurant The British Pub Ocean Avenue Sports Bar & Grill
BEST GLUTEN-FREE MENU FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Floridian Restaurant The Manatee Café Present Moment Café Ned’s Southside Kitchen Creative Juices Natural Café
BEST HAPPY HOUR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Pizzalley’s Chianti Room Ice Plant Bar The Black Molly Cellar 6 Ocean Avenue Sports Bar
BEST HOT DOG FIRST PLACE Hazel’s Hot Dogs
BEST PIZZA
CARMELO’S PIZZERIA
BEST PIZZA CARMELO’S PIZZERIA Owner Joe Tringali and daughter Brittany Price bake award-winning pies with manager Margaret Martins and Wendy Berthiaume. Second Place Brewz ’n’ Dawgz Third Place Ann O’Malley’s Fourth Place Beaches Hot Dogs
Fourth Place A1A Burrito Works Fifth Place Ice Plant Bar
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Pizzalley’s Chianti Room Terra & Acqua Violas Casa Benedetto Ristorante Amici Italian Restaurant
BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Corner Sushi Pacific Asian Bistro Sushi Zento & Grill Sakada Japanese Steak House Fusion Point Restaurant
BEST LATE NIGHT MENU FIRST PLACE Sarbez! Second Place Prohibition Kitchen Third Place Barley Republic Public House
BEST LOCALLY OWNED RESTAURANT The Floridian Restaurant Prohibition Kitchen The Back 40 Urban Cafe Raintree Restaurant Osprey Tacos
BEST MARGARITA FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cantina Louie Playa Chac-Mool Ice Plant Bar Hurricane Patty’s The Chatsworth Pub
BEST MARTINI FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
The Tini Martini Bar Prohibition Kitchen The Ice Plant Odd Birds
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Fifth Place
The Floridian
BEST MEAL UNDER $10 FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ned’s Southside Kitchen A1A Burrito Works Carmelo’s Pizzeria Pizza Time Mi Carnal Restaurant
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cantina Louie La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Playa Chac-Mool Burrito Works Taco Shop Mi Carnal Restaurant
BEST NEW BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Casa de Vino 57 Auggie’s Draft Room Santiago’s Florida Kitchen & Craft Bar Ocean Avenue Sports Bar
BEST NEW RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Auggie’s Draft Room Grilled Cheese Gallery Santiago’s Florida Kitchen & Craft Bar Ocean Avenue Sports Bar Fuji Japan
BEST ORGANIC RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Floridian Restaurant Crave The Manatee Café Present Moment Café Creative Juices Natural Café
BEST OYSTERS FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fourth Place
Cap’s on the Water Meehan’s Irish Pub & Seafood House The Tides Oyster Co. & Grill Kingfish Grill on the Water O’Steen’s Restaurant
BEST PASTRIES FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Crème de la Cocoa The Bunnery Bakery & Café Les Petits Pleasures Bakersville Bread Company Le Macaron
BEST PIZZA FIRST PLACE Carmelo’s Pizzeria Second Place Pizzalley’s Third Place Pizza Time
Fourth Place Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers Fifth Place Al’s Pizza
BEST PUB FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Ann O’Malley’s Barley Republic Scarlett O’Hara’s The British Pub The Chatsworth Pub & Tea Room
BEST RESTAURANT SERVER FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place
Cara Shaw, Cap’s on the Water Jeremy Cain, Jack’s BBQ & Santiago’s Florida Kitchen Ariel, Sarbez! Miranda Martin, Puccini’s Pizza
BEST RIBS FIRST PLACE Smokin’ D’s BBQ Second Place Mojo Old City BBQ Third Place Brisky’s BBQ TIE! Third Place Prohibition Kitchen Fifth Place Ribs Chicken & More
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Schooner’s Seafood House Kingfish Grill on the Water South Beach Grill The Black Molly Salt Life Food Shack
BEST SHRIMP FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
O’Steen’s Restaurant Schooner’s Seafood House St. Augustine Seafood Company Blackfly Kingfish Grill on the Water
BEST SMOOTHIE FIRST PLACE Crave Second Place Stir It Up Third Place Creative Juices Natural Café Fourth Place Big Island Bowls Fifth Place Cool Breeze Ice Cream & Smoothies
BEST SPORTS BAR FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Candlelight South Restaurant Ann O’Malley’s Shaughnessy’s Sports Grill The Corner Bar / Sports Bar & Grill Ocean Avenue Sports Bar
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Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Collage The Black Molly Grill A1A Ale Works Restaurant & Taproom Raintree Restaurant
BEST SUB SANDWICH FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Drake’s Deli Old City Subs The Cheese Wheel & Sandwich Board Borrillo’s Pizzeria & Beer & Wine Garden Vince’s Sandwich Shop
BEST SUSHI RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Corner Sushi Sushi Zento & Grill Pacific Asian Bistro Sakada Japanese Steak House Tank’s Sushi Bistro
BEST VEGAN/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
The Manatee Café The Floridian Restaurant Present Moment Café Big Island Bowls Creative Juices Natural Café
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BEST WATERFRONT DINING FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Cap’s on the Water Aunt Kate’s Kingfish Grill on the Water The Conch House Restaurant Hurricane Patty’s
BEST WINE BAR FIRST PLACE Casa de Vino 57 Second Place Carrera Wine Cellar TIE! Second Place Michael’s Tasting Room Fourth Place Cellar 6 Fifth Place Collage
BEST WINE LIST FIRST PLACE Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Fifth Place
Casa de Vino 57 Carrera Wine Cellar Cellar 6 Preserved Restaurant Le Pavillon
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