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Now it’s time to crown the winners of the 11th Annual Best of Smith Mountain Lake Awards. From businesses to restaurants to lifestyle happenings around SML, you let your voices be heard in our online voting. So, without further ado, we present the Best of Smith Mountain Lake Awards for 2012.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
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BEST NEW BUSINESS Since opening in April 2011, Perfect Blends has built a loyal clientele by offering tasty breakfast and lunch items, distinctive coffees and refreshing smoothies – all with downhome service in a cozy atmosphere. Perhaps that's why readers voted Perfect Blends the top new business at the lake in our 2012 Best of SML Awards. "I have the best customers in the world and they have really embraced and supported us," said Corey Hansen, owner of the cafe, which is located inside The General Store at Westlake Corner. "This award solidifies the fact that folks love our food and our service. It's a really cool thing."
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Corey Hansen, owner of Perfect Blends
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Perfect Blends 540.488.2836
Halesford Harbour Inn 540.297.9000
Waller's Waterfront Restaurant 540.297.0055
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
Capps Home Building Center 540.721.2276
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
The General Store 540.721.3009
BEST AUTO SERVICE
Westlake Automotive Service 540.721.0700
TNT Auto Body Repair & Service Center 540.483.4868
Tucks Tire & Auto Center 540.297.5155
Bridgewater Marina 540.721.1639
Mitchell's Point Marina 540.798.8434
(Tie) Webster Marine Center 540.297.5228 Bayside Marina & Yacht Club 540.721.3664
Turner’s Building, Inc. 540.576.2678
Michael Dillon Custom Docks 540.721.1699
Plyler Homes & Docks 540.721.8362
Interiors by Kris 540.721.5246
Designer Solutions 540.719.1266
Envisions 540.719.1500
Kris Willard, Interiors by Kris 540.721.5246
Miranda Shotwell, Designer Solutions 540.719.1266
Pat Cundiff, PAC Interiors 540.489.4399
D&P Landscaping 540.420.3728
Southern Landscape Group 434.821.6004
(Tie) Lakescapes Nursery 540.576.2781 Seven Oaks Landscaping 540.489.3715
B U S I N E S S BEST NEW BUSINESS
BEST MARINA
BEST DOCK BUILDER BEST HOME DÉCOR STORE OR SERVICE BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER BEST LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
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ERICH J.P. FABER
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT SERVING THE LAKE SINCE 1991
800.722.7203 The Lusk Team
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BEST PLACE TO BUY ART: The Little Gallery
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BEST JEWELRY STORE: Haywood's Jewelers, Westlake
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Kara’s Closet 540.296.1110
Bridgewater Sportswear 540.721.1040
Goodwill 540.719.1503
BBC Hair Studio of Westlake 540.719.2217
Westlake Salon and Spa 540.719.4247
Eric and Co. Premiere Salon 540.721.7336
beSt Skin Care or day SPa
Westlake Salon & Spa 540.719.4247
Westlake Massage & Spa 540.721.1192
SML Spa and Massage (Salon One) 540.719.0025
beSt maniCure/ PediCure
Modern Nails 540.719.1100
Westlake Salon & Spa 540.719.4247
Mimi Nails & Spa 540.719.3239
Haywood’s Jewelers, Westlake 540.721.2210
Ginger's Jewelry 540.719.2274
Carter's Fine Jewelry and Gifts 540.483.0779
beSt Gift ShoP
The Cottage Gate 540.721.5622
Gifts Ahoy 540.721.5303
The General Store 540.721.3009
beSt Pet Care
Westlake Veterinary Medical Center. 540.721.1557
Smith Mountain Lake Animal Hospital. 540.297.9188
Bark Avenue Grooming 540.719.2591
The Little Gallery 540.721.1596
Artfully Framed at the Lake 540.721.1218
SML Gallery 540.719.0015
b u S i n e S S beSt ClothinG boutique beSt hair Salon or StyliSt
beSt Jewelry Store
beSt PlaCe to buy art
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BEST DESSERTS: The Blackwater Cafe
BEST CHEF: Bruno Silva, The Landing Restaurant
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BEST PIZZA: Tuscan Tavern
BEST LUNCH: Jonathan's Restaurant
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Bruno Silva The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Mark Crim The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
Tony Hairston Tuscan Tavern 540.297.8900
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
Old Oak Café 540.719.3388
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
Hot Shots 540.719.1547
beSt lunCh
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
Moosie’s Restaurant 540.721.5255
Old Oak Café 540.719.3388
beSt buffet
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
Joe’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant 540.721.2422
Chopsticks Chinese & Sushi 540.721.8839
beSt SandwiCh
Moosie’s Restaurant 540.721.5255
No Bologna 540.721.1414
Perfect Blends 540.488.2836
beSt burGer
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
Poppy's at the Lake 540.297.3542
Moosie’s Restaurant 540.721.5255
beSt Pizza
Tuscan Tavern 540.297.8900
Joe’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant 540.721.2422
New York Pizza 540.721.4880
beSt Steak
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
beSt Seafood
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
beSt deSSertS
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
beSt international CuiSine
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
Edo Grill & Sushi 540.297.6888
beSt outdoor dininG
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Mango’s Bar & Grill 540.721.1632
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
beSt PlaCe to Come by boat
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Bridgewater Plaza
Waller's Waterfront Restaurant 540.297.0055
Mango's Bar & Grill 540.721.1632
Bruno's GastroPub 540.721.3028
Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
beSt CoCktail
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
(Tie) Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
(Tie) Poppy's at the Lake 540.297.3542 Waller's Waterfront Restaurant 540.297.0055
beSt wine SeleCtion
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Kroger at Westlake 540.721.3102
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beSt reStaurant ServiCe
beSt breakfaSt
beSt bar atmoSPhere
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Recently Mr. Kuhn remodeled our kitchen. We absolutely love and enjoy the updated kitchen. It was a pleasure to work with you and, you went above and beyond working with us to make everything perfect. Your honesty and trustworthiness throughout the project was also appreciated. We will be sure to pass your name to anyone who is looking to remodel their kitchen. Thanks again, for your expert help.
Unique Solutions for Your Home Enjoyment
Retractable Door Screens
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KITCHENS at the lake
Awnings
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BEST KID/FAMILY OUTING: Hot Shots
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Bernard’s Landing 800.572.2048
Mariners Landing 800.851.4988
Westlake Waterfront Inn 540.721.3307
BeSt Place to take a viSitor
Bridgewater Plaza
Smith Mountain Lake State Park 540 297-6066
Smith Mountain Dam
BeSt kid/family outinG
Hot Shots 540.719.1547
Bridgewater Plaza
SML State Park 540.297.6066
BeSt local Band
Barefoot West
Dragonfly
The Worx
Mango's Bar & Grill 540.721.1632
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Poppy's at the Lake 540.297.3542
BeSt Private Golf courSe
The Water’s Edge Country Club 540.576.1556
The Waterfront Country Club 540.721.2397
BeSt PuBlic Golf courSe
The Westlake Golf & Country Club 540.721.3845
Mariners Landing Golf & Country Club. 800.851.4988
BeSt Place to hear live muSic
conGratulationS $100 Gift certificate winnerS! Capps Home Building Center – Johnny Weiss, Bedford Haywood’s Jewelers, Westlake – Betty Gordon, Wytheville Jonathan’s Restaurant – Tim Mayer, Roanoke The Landing Restaurant – Richard Maitri, Roanoke The Little Gallery – Darlene Nice, Moneta Names were chosen at random from all eligible entries. Thank you to everyone who voted! SMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM
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