The 2018 favorites have been chosen! Votes poured in from everywhere – nearly 15,000 of them – and we’re happy to publish the list of your choices in nearly 200 categories. Our thanks to all the voters and congratulations to the winners!
Food & Drink
- 24-hour Restaurant
- Starlite Coney Island
- Bagels
- Big Apple Bagels
- Barbeque
- Beale Street Smokehouse BBQ
- Beer Selection
- Red Baron Tap Room & Brew Pub
- Bloody Mary
- Red Baron Tap Room & Brew Pub
- Breakfast
- Omega Deli
- Burgers
- The Torch Bar & Grill
- Cheap Eats
- Omega Deli
- Chicken Wings
- Guido’s Premium Pizza – Grand Blanc
- Chinese
- Canton Chinese Restaurant
- Classic/Artisan Cocktail
- Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Coney Island
- Leo’s Coney Island
- Cookies
- King Arthur’s Pasties & Bakery
- Cupcakes
- King Arthur’s Pasties & Bakery
- Deli
- Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Café
- Dive Bar
- The Torch Bar & Grill
- Doughnuts
- Donna’s Donuts
- Family Restaurant
- Omega Deli
- Fine Dining
- Black Rock Bar & Grill – Davison
- Fish 'n' Chips
- Whitey’s Restaurant
- French Fries
- The Corner Bar & Grill – Fenton
- Gluten-free Menu
- 501 Bar and Grill
- Gourmet Market
- Oliver T’s Market
- Greek Menu
- Leo’s Coney Island
- Happy Hour
- Bar Louie
- Ice Cream Parlor
- Uncle Ray’s Dairyland
- Independent Coffeehouse
- Café Rhema
- Indian
- Grill of India
- Italian
- Italia Gardens
- Japanese
- Sagano Japanese Bistro
- Locally-Made Beer
- Tenacity Brewing
- Locally-Owned Bakery
- Crust-A Baking Company
- Locally-Produced Food
- Brand Koegel Meats
- Mexican Food
- Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
- Middle Eastern Food
- Taboon
- Nightcap Spot
- Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Outdoor Dining/Patio
- Brick Street of Grand Blanc
- Pancakes
- IHOP
- Pizza
- Guido’s Premium Pizza – Grand Blanc
- Raw Juice or Smoothie
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- Restaurant Ambience
- Black Rock Bar & Grill – Davison
- Restaurant Dessert
- Black Rock Volcano
- Ribs
- Beale Street Smokehouse BBQ
- Romantic Restaurant
- Cork on Saginaw
- Sandwich
- Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Cafe
- Seafood (non-chain)
- Whitey’s Restaurant
- Service (attentive)
- Red Baron Tap Room & Brew Pub
- Steak House (non-chain)
- Redwood Steakhouse & Brewery
- Sunday Brunch
- Corner Bar & Grill
- Sushi
- Sagano Japanese Bistro
- Thai
- Bangkok Peppers-Fenton
- Wine List
- Black Rock Bar & Grill
Shopping
- Antiques
- Collette’s Vintage & Antique Mall
- Appliances
- Best Buy
- Athletic Wear
- Dunham’s Sports
- Auto Dealership
- LaFontaine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Beer/Liquor Store
- Whigville Party Store
- Bike Shop
- Assenmacher Cycling Centers
- Bridal Shop
- David’s Bridal
- Candy
- Sweet Variations
- Comic Books
- Comic Relief
- Electronics
- Best Buy
- Ethnic Food
- Oliver T’s Market
- Farmers' Market
- Flint Farmers’ Market
- Fish
- Colony’s Quality Meats
- Furniture
- Art Van Furniture
- Gourmet Market
- Oliver T’s Market
- Hardware Store
- ACE Hardware
- Jewelry
- Medawar Jewelers
- Meat
- Colony’s Quality Meats
- Men's Clothing
- Bridge Street Exchange
- Nursery/Greenhouse
- Wojo’s
- Organic Produce
- Flint Farmers’ Market
- Pet Supplies
- PetSmart
- Produce
- Flint Farmers’ Market
- Resale/Consignment
- Gotta Have It Consignments
- Specialty Cakes
- Tasty Layers Custom Cakes
- Sporting Goods
- Dunham’s Sports
- Trendy Fashions
- Eclections
- Used Books
- Totem Books
- Vintage
- Collette’s Antiques & Vintage Mall
- Wine
- Oliver T’s Market
- Women's Fashions
- Elixer
Services
- Bank/Credit Union
- Huntington Bank
- Barber
- Consolidated Barber Shop
- Caterer
- Cork on Saginaw
- Charity/Non-profit
- Whaley Children’s Center
- Child Day Care
- Creative Learning Academy
- Doggie Day Care/Kennel
- Four Paws Hotel & Day Resort
- Dry Cleaner
- Jan’s Professional Dry Cleaners
- Florist
- Gerych’s Distinctive Flowers & Gifts
- Hair Salon
- Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
- Heating/Cooling
- Blessing Plumbing & Heating Co.
- Insurance Agency
- Peabody Insurance
- Makeup Artist
- Amber James – Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
- Pet Grooming
- Dirty Paws Pet Grooming
- Plumbing
- Blessing Plumbing & Heating Co.
- Realtor
- The John Wentworth Group
- Spa
- Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
- Tanning Salon
- Tropi Tan Tanning Salons
- Tattoo Shop
- Electric Chair Tattoo
- Veterinarian
- Childs Veterinary Clinic
- Yoga Studio
- Revolution Fitness
People
- Bartender
- Johnny Saites – Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Businessman
- Ryan LaFontaine
- Businesswoman
- Kelly LaFontaine
- Chef
- Tyler Hardisty – Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Event DJ
- Service Black Tie Productions
- Financial Advisor
- Fred Hensler – Sapphire Blue Investment Partners
- Hairstylist
- Dan Buccilli – Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
- Local Cover Band
- The Outfit
- Local Band (Original Music)
- Avalon Black
Leisure
- All Sports Lake
- Lake Fenton
- Annual Sporting Event
- CRIM Festival of Races
- Bike Trail
- Flint River Trail
- Bowling Alley
- Galaxy Lanes
- Charity Event
- Tux & Tennies – Whaley Children’s Center
- Comedy Club
- Holly Hotel
- Community Theater
- The Whiting
- Dance Studio
- Studio 11
- Fine Arts Program
- Flint Institute of Arts
- Golf Course
- Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
- Live Music Venue
- The Machine Shop Concert Lounge
- Museum
- Sloan Museum
- Outdoor Event
- Back to the Bricks
- Sports Bar
- Sharky’s Sports Bar
Media
- Local Publication
- My City Magazine
- Local Radio Personality
- DJ Peter McFray – Club 93.7
- Local Radio Program
- Pat & AJ in the Morning – WCRZ Cars 108
- Local Radio Station
- WCRZ Cars 108
- Local Radio News
- WFNT
- Local Talk-Radio Host
- Dan Foley – 1470 WFNT
- Local TV Meteorologist
- J.R. Kirtek – ABC 12 News
- Local TV Anchor
- David Custer – WNEM TV 5
- Local TV News Station
- WJRT Channel 12
- Local TV Sportscaster
- Ryan Slocum – ABC 12 News
Misc & Etc.
- Downtown Building
- The Capitol Theatre
- Genesee County Park
- For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum
- Local Attraction
- Flint Farmers’ Market