The 2019 favorites have been chosen! Votes poured in from everywhere – over 18,000 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
- Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Breakfast
- Leo’s Coney Island
- Burgers
- The Torch Bar & Grill
- Cheap Eats
- Omega Deli
- Chicken Wings
- Guido’s Premium Pizza – Grand Blanc
- Chinese
- Empress of China
- Classic/Artisan Cocktail
- Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Coney Island
- Leo’s Coney Island
- Cookies
- Crust – A Baking Company
- Cupcakes
- Fun with Frostin
- Deli
- Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Café
- Dive Bar
- The Torch Bar & Grill
- Doughnuts
- Donna’s Donuts
- Family Restaurant
- Omega Deli
- Fine Dining
- Andiamo – Fenton
- Fish 'n' Chips
- Whitey’s Restaurant
- French Fries
- Soggy Bottom Bar
- Greek Menu
- Leo’s Coney Island
- Happy Hour
- Bar Louie
- Ice Cream Parlor
- Uncle Ray’s Dairyland
- Independent Coffeehouse
- Foster Coffee Company
- Indian
- Grill of India
- Italian
- Italia Gardens
- Japanese
- Sagano Japanese Bistro
- Late Night Dining
- Red Baron Tap Room & Brew Pub
- Locally-Made Beer
- Tenacity Brewing
- Locally-Owned Bakery
- Crust-A Baking Company
- Locally-Produced Food
- 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
- Andiamo – Fenton
- 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)
- Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Soup
- Panera Bread
- Sports Bar
- Sharky’s Sports Bar
- Steak House (non-chain)
- Redwood Steakhouse & Brewery
- Sunday Brunch
- Cork on Saginaw
- Sushi
- Sagano Japanese Bistro
- Thai
- Bangkok Peppers-Fenton
- Vegan
- Sweet Peaces
- Wine List- TIE
- Andiamo – Fenton,
Cork on Saginaw
Shopping
- Antiques
- Collette’s Vintage & Antique Mall
- Appliances
- ABC Warehouse
- 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
- Ivory Loft
- Candy
- Sweet Variations
- Children’s Clothing
- Laurie’s Children’s Wear
- Comic Books
- Comic Relief
- Electronics
- Best Buy
- Ethnic Food
- Flint Farmers’ Market
- Farmers' Market
- Flint Farmers’ Market
- Fish
- Donlan’s Fish & Seafoods
- Furniture
- Skaff Furniture Carpet One
- Gift Shop
- SHIFT Boutique
- Gourmet Market
- Oliver T’s Market
- Hardware Store
- ACE Hardware
- Jewelry
- Medawar Jewelers
- Meat
- Colony’s Quality Meats
- Men's Clothing
- Craig Ryan Fine Clothing
- Nursery/Greenhouse
- Bordine’s of Grand Blanc
- Optical
- Flint Optical
- Organic Produce – TIE
- Alpine Marketplace
Local Grocer - Pet Supplies
- PetSmart
- Produce
- Alpine Marketplace
- Resale/Consignment
- Gotta Have It Consignments
- Shoes
- DSW
- Smoke Shop
- Wild Bill’s Tobacco
- Specialty Cakes
- Fun with Frosting
- Sporting Goods
- Dunham’s Sports
- Trendy Fashions
- SHIFT Boutique
- Used Books
- Totem Books
- Vintage
- Collette’s Antiques & Vintage Mall
- Wine
- Oliver T’s Market
- Women's Fashions – TIE
- Eclections
SHIFT Boutique
Services
- Accounting Firm
- Lewis & Knopf, CPAs, P.C.
- Architecture Firm
- FUNchitecture, LLC
- Bank/Credit Union
- ELGA Credit Union
- Barber
- Consolidated Barber Shop
- Caterer
- Cork on Saginaw
- Child Day Care
- Creative Learning Academy
- Doggie Day Care/Kennel
- Four Paws Hotel & Day Resort
- Dry Cleaner
- Jan’s Professional Dry Cleaners
- Fitness Center
- Planet Fitness
- Florist
- Vogt’s Flowers & Gifts
- Hair Salon
- Refinery Hair Co.
- Heating/Cooling
- Blessing Plumbing & Heating Co.
- Insurance Agency
- Peabody Insurance
- Makeup Artist
- Emily Marie – Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
- Massage
- Renaissance Chiropractic
- Pet Grooming
- Groomingdales Pet Salon
- Plumbing
- Blessing Plumbing & Heating Co.
- Portrait Photographer
- Kaye’s Photography
- Realtor
- The John Wentworth Group
- Spa
- Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
- Tailor/Alterations
- Alterations by Shar
- Tanning Salon
- Tropi Tan Tanning Salons
- Tattoo Shop
- Electric Chair Tattoo
- Veterinarian – TIE
- Grand Blanc Veterinary Hospital
West Flint Animal Hospital - Wedding Photographer
- Kaye’s Photography
People
- Bartender
- Tom Wade – Churchill’s Food & Spirits
- Businessman
- Ryan LaFontaine
- Businesswoman
- Kelly LaFontaine
- Chef
- Marge Murphy – Cork on Saginaw
- Financial Advisor
- Fred Hensler – Sapphire Blue Investment Partners
- Hairstylist
- Dan Buccilli – Refinery Hair Co.
- Personal Trainer
- Vinnie Candela – The Gym Fitness Center
- Philanthropist
- Phil Hagerman
- Volunteer
- Patricia Lockwood
Entertainment
- Comedy Club
- Holly Hotel
- Community Theater
- Flint Community Players
- Event Deejay
- Peter McFray
- Live Music Venue
- The Machine Shop Concert Lounge
- Local Comedian
- Bryan McCree
- Local Cover Band - TIE
- IMAGE – The Band
Ironsnake - Local Band (Original Music)
- Avalon Black
- Special Event Venue
- Capitol Theatre
Leisure
- All Sports Lake
- Lake Fenton
- Annual Sporting Event
- CRIM Festival of Races
- Art Film Venue
- Flint Institute of Arts
- Bike Trail
- Flint River Trail
- Bowling Alley
- Galaxy Lanes
- Charity Event
- FIA The PARTY
- Cultural Program
- Flint Institute of Arts
- Fine Arts Program
- Flint Institute of Arts
- Flint Park
- Kearsley Park
- Genesee County Park
- For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum
- Golf Course
- Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
- Museum
- Sloan Museum
- Outdoor Event
- Back to the Bricks
- Yoga Class
- Sailor’s Mouth Yoga
Media
- Magazine
- My City Magazine
- Publication
- The Flint Journal
- Radio Personality
- DJ Peter McFray – Club 93.7
- Radio Program – TIE
- Pat & AJ in the Morning – WCRZ Cars 108
Foxhole Morning Show with Johnny Burke & Ami- WRSR The FOX - Radio Station
- WRSR 103.9 The FOX
- Talk-Radio Host
- Tom Sumner – WFOV 92.1
- TV Meteorologist
- J.R. Kirtek – ABC 12 News
- TV Anchor
- David Custer – WNEM TV 5
- TV News Station
- WJRT ABC 12
- TV Sportscaster
- Ryan Slocum – ABC 12 News
Misc & Etc.
- Charity/Non-profit
- Snuggle Sacks
- Dance Studio
- Terry Matlock School of Performing Arts
- Downtown Building
- The Capitol Theatre
- Hotel
- Holiday Inn Gateway Centre
- Local Attraction
- Crossroads Village
- Senior Residence
- Woodhaven Senior Community
1 Comment
Congratulations Carol, for winning best Pet Groomer 2019. I have a special place in my heart for your business and you surely deserve the win. Mwah