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Now it’s time to crown the winners of the 10th 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 2011.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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b u s i n ess Old Oak Café 540.719.3388
Beyond the Green 540.296.0871
Capps Home Building Center 540.721.2276 Westlake Automotive Service 540.721.0700 Bridgewater Marina 540.721.1639 Turner’s Building, Inc. 540.576.2678 Interiors by Kris 540.721.5246
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333 Lake Auto Repair 540.721.5823 Webster Marine Center 540.297.5228 Plyler Homes & Docks 540.721.8362 Envisions 540.719.1500
Best New Business
Best Customer Service Best Auto Service Best Marina Best Dock Builder Best Home Décor Store or Service
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Tie: Ginger's Jewelry 540.483.0779 Tuscan Tavern 540.297.8900 Gifts Ahoy 540.721.5303 Liquid Lube & Wash 540.719.0964 Crazy Horse Marina 540.721.1587 Michael Dillon Custom Docks 540.721.1699 The Cottage Gate 540.721.5712
Best Interior Designer Best Landscaping & Lawn Care Best Clothing Boutique Best Hair Salon or Stylist Best Skin Care or Day Spa Best Manicure/ Pedicure
Best Jewelry Store
Best Gift Shop
Best Pet Care
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Kris Willard, Interiors by Kris 540.721.5246 Seven Oaks Landscaping 540.489.3715 Bridgewater Sportswear 540.721.1040 Eric and Co. Premiere Salon 540.721.7336 Westlake Massage 540.721.1192 Modern Nails 540.719.1100
Janice Thurman, Envisions 540.719.1500 Lakescapes Nursery 540.576.2781 Kara’s Closet 540.296.1110 Salon at Westlake 540.721.3141 Pure Spa at Mariners Landing 540.297.9860 Westlake Salon & Spa 540.719.4247
Haywood’s Jewelers 540.721.2210
Westlake Jewelry 540.721.3366
The Cottage Gate 540.721.5622
Gifts Ahoy 540.721.5303
Pat Cundiff, PAC Interiors 540.489.4399 D&P Landscaping 540.420.3728 The Cottage Gate 540.721.5712 BBC Hair Studio of Westlake 540.719.2217 Salon One 540.719.0025 Pure Spa at Mariners Landing 540.297.9860 Tie: Ginger's Jewelry 540.483.0779 Carter’s Fine Jewelers 540.483.0779 The General Store 540. 721.3009
Westlake Veterinary Medical Center 540.721.1557
Smith Mountain Lake Animal Hospital 540.297.9188
Bark Avenue Grooming 540.719.2591
resta u ra n t S Bruno Silva The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Mark Crim The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
Chris Mushall Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Jonathan's Restaraurant 540.719.1212
Best Breakfast
Old Oak Café 540.719.3388
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
Hot Shots 540.719.1547
Best Lunch
Hot Shots 540.719.1547
Old Oak Café 540.719.3388
Best Buffet
Joe’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant 540.721.2422
Chopsitcks 540.721.8839
Moosie’s Restaurant 540.721.5255 Tie: Old Oak Café 540.719.3388 Benjamin’s at The Pointe 540.297.4900
Best Chef
Best Restaurant Service
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Moosie’s Restaurant 540.721.5255
The Mouse Trap 540.721.4997
The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333 The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333 The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333 The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028 Mango’s Bar & Grill 540.721.1632 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028 Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212 The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333 The Blackwater Cafe 540.721.4333
Hot Shots 540.719.1547 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028 Tuscan Tavern 540.297.8900 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Best Place to Stay Overnight
Bernard’s Landing 800.572.2048
Mariners Landing 800.851.4988
Best Place to Take a Visitor
Bridgewater Plaza
Peaks of Otter
Best Sandwich
Best Burger Best Steak Best Seafood Best Desserts Best International Cuisine Best Outdoor Dining Best Place to Come by Boat Best Bar Atmosphere Best Cocktail Best Wine Selection
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Hot Shots 540.719.1547 Barefoot West
Bridgewater Plaza Mango's Bar & Grill 540.721.1632 Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
S i l v e r Tie: No Bologna 540. 721.1414 Old Oak Café 540.719.3388 Moosie’s Restaurant 540.721.5255 Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212 Benjamin’s at The Pointe 540.297.4900 Jonathan's Restaurant 540.719.1212 Chopsticks 540.721.8839 Benjamin’s at The Pointe 540.297.4900 Moosie’s Restaurant 540.721.5255 Beyond the Green 540.296.0871 The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028 Kroger at Westlake 540.721.3102
LoveStone Inn 540.296.0510 Tie: Mariners Landing 540-297-4900 Bernard's Landing 540.721.8870
Bridgewater Plaza
SML State Park
Dragonfly
The Worx
Best Place to Hear Live Music Best Private Golf Course Best Public Golf Course
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Mango's Bar & Grill 540.721.1632 The Water’s Edge Country Club 540.576.1556 The Westlake Golf & Country Club 540.721.3845
Mariners Landing 540.297.4900 The Waterfront Country Club 540.721.2397
The Landing Restaurant 540.721.3028
Mariners Landing Golf & Country Club 800.851.4988
Sycamore Ridge Golf Club 540.297.6490
Congratulations $100 gift certificate winners! Capps Home Building Center - Jeff Schott, Moneta Jonathan's Restaurant - Frances Pratt, Huddleston Bluebird Bakery / Moneta BBQ - Deborah Wargo, Union Hall The Landing Restaurant - Teresa Clemons, Wirtz Mariners Landing - Dan Legue, Bristow
Names were chosen at random from all eligible entries.
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• Full Service Landscape Installation and Turf Maintenance • Outdoor Living Areas, Patios, Walkways, Kitchens, Fireplaces, Fire Pits • Natural Stone Walls & Walkways • Shoreline Restoration/Landscape Buffers • Seasonal Color/Annual Planting • Erosion, Sediment Control & Stabilization • Rain Gardens & Wetland Restoration
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• A Personable Approach To Outstanding Customer Service • Annual In-House Job Specific Training For All Employees • We Utilize a Broad Network Of Supporting Specialists • Dale Carnegie Communication Training Required For Management Personnel • Precision Scheduling To Ensure On-Time & On-Budget Completion Of Your Project
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