2010 Best Of The West Awards: The Winners Have Been Announced!

After a week of taking your nominations, followed by another week of voting, we’ve tabulated the results of our first annual Best of the West Awards! We received hundreds of votes and now it’s time to announce the businesses you chose as the very best in Short Pump. This year’s inaugural awards were very much an experiment […]

August 31, 2010; 12:05 PM • by Downtown Short Pump Staff

After a week of taking your nominations, followed by another week of voting, we’ve tabulated the results of our first annual Best of the West Awards! We received hundreds of votes and now it’s time to announce the businesses you chose as the very best in Short Pump. This year’s inaugural awards were very much an experiment for us and we plan to do it again next year. Big things are in store for the 2011 awards! All winners will be presented with a framed plaque.

Best Pizza Restaurant

Nonna’s Pizza

First and second runners up, respectively: Vinny’s Pizza & Leonardo’s Pizza

Best Bar or Pub

Capital Ale House

First and second runners up, respectively: Kona Grill & Bar Louie

Best Breakfast or Brunch

Boychik’s Deli

First and second runners up, respectively: Silver Diner & Daily Grind Coffee House & Cafe

Best Burger

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

First and second runners up, respectively: Cheeburger Cheeburger & Capital Ale House

Best Seafood

The Summer Shack

First and second runners up, respectively: Seafire Grill & Shackleford’s

Best Asian Cuisine

Umi Sushi Bistro

First and second runners up, respectively: Osaka Sushi and Steakhouse & Ichiban

Best Restaurant for a First Date

Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill

First and second runners up, respectively: Maggiano’s Little Italy & Cafe Caturra

Best Ice Cream or Smoothie Shop

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

First and second runners up, respectively: Sweet Frog & Ray’s Italian Ice

Best Grocery Store

New Kroger (Broad & Lauderdale)

First and second runners up, respectively: Trader Joe’s & Whole Foods Market

Best Gift Shop

Tweed

First and second runners up, respectively: Penelope & By Invitation Only

Best Clothing Store

Nordstrom

First and second runners up, respectively: Kohl’s & Ann Taylor Loft

Best Family Outing

Deep Run Park

First and second runners up, respectively: Bogey’s Sports Park & Short Pump Town Center

Best Live Music

Innsbrook After Hours

First and second runners up, respectively: Short Pump Town Center Summer Concert Series & Daily Grind Coffee House & Cafe

Best Automotive Service Center

Midas

First and second runners up, respectively: Merchant’s Tire & Auto & Regency Tire & Auto

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