A legion of Houstonians cast their vote in Senior Resource Guide’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards making for another highly competitive year!
See below for which Houston businesses, people and services are deemed the Best of 2016.
Leisure & Lifestyle
Best Nonprofit: The Living Legacy Center
Best Senior Center: YMCA
Best Casino: Golden Nugget
Best Cruise Ship: Carnival
Best Golf Course (in Texas): Sweetwater Country Club
Best Women's Boutique: Tootsies
Best Shoe Selection: DSW
Best Jeweler: Zadok Jewelers
Best Antique Shopping: Vogelsang Antique Emporium
Best Farmers Market: Canino Produce Co.
Best Day Trip Destination: Fredericksburg
Health & Beauty
Best Salon: Envision Salon Hair Studio
Best Place To Get Fit: LA Fitness
Best Massage Service: Deer Lake Lodge Resort & Spa
Best Pharmacy: Walgreens
Housing & Home Care
Best Home Care (medical): Encompass Home Health
Best Home Care (non-medical): Right at Home
Best Senior Living (assisted): Parsons House Cypress
Best Senior Living (independent/retirement): The Buckingham
Best Senior Living (skilled): Baywood Crossing Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Best Senior Living (memory care): The Plaza at The Buckingham
Food & Drink
Best Margarita: Arnaldo Richards' Picos
Best Texas Winery: Becker Vineyards
Best Burger: Cedar Creek Bar & Grill
Best Ice Cream: Blue Bell
Best Tex-Mex: Chuy's
Best BBQ: Rudy's
Best Coffee Spot: Starbucks
Best Breakfast Spot: The Egg & I
Texas Professionals
Best Social Worker: Anne Dare
Best Elder Law Attorney: Ard Law Firm
Best Financial Planner: Scott Davis
Best Florist: Flowers By Nino
Best Doctor: Dr. Krista Olson
Best Audiologist: Dr. Sara Nagel
Best Podiatrist: Dr. Sherman Nagler
Best Cardiologist: Dr. Kota Reddy
Best Orthopedist: Dr. Evan Collins
Best Optometrist: Dr. Kevin Jong
Best Eye Care Provider: Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center
Best Dentist: Dr. Darrick Castleberry
Best Dermatologist: Dr. Adrienne Glaich
Best Chiropractor: Dr. Jeff Hogan
Best Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Krista Olson
Best Cosmetic Surgeon: Dr. Krista Olson
Best Realtor: Jerry Jaggers
Best Family Owned/Operated Business: Taste of Texas
Best Texas Author or Poet: Lauri Rosen
Medical Centers in Texas
Best Hospital: Houston Methodist
Best Rehabilitation Facility: HealthSouth
Best Cancer Treatment Facility: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Final Planning
Best Funeral Service Provider: Distinctive Life Cremations & Funerals
Best Hospice: Houston Hospice