With a record number of votes, 2017 proved to be the fiercest competition yet as Austinites cast their vote in Senior Resource Guide's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
See below for which Austin businesses, people and services are deemed the Best of 2017.
Leisure & Lifestyle
Best Nonprofit: Alzheimer’s Texas
Best Cruise Ship: Royal Caribbean International
Best Casino: WinStar World Casino and Resort
Best Senior Center: Allen R. Baca Center
Best Golf Course (in Texas): Horseshoe Bay Resort
Best Women's Boutique: Chico's
Best Shoe Selection: DSW
Best Jeweler: Kendra Scott
Best Antique Shopping: Uncommon Objects
Best Farmers Market: Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller
Best Day Trip Destination: Fredericksburg
Health & Beauty
Best Salon: Urban Betty
Best Place To Get Fit: YMCA of Austin
Best Massage Service: Massage Harmony
Best Pharmacy: H‑E‑B
Housing & Home Care
Best Home Care (non-medical): Halcyon Home
Best Home Care (medical): Halcyon Home
Best Senior Living (assisted): The Legacy at Crystal Falls
Best Senior Living (independent/retirement): Lake Travis Independent Living
Best Senior Living (skilled): Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation
Best Senior Living (memory care): Poet’s Walk Round Rock
Food & Drink
Best Margarita: Chuy's
Best Texas Winery: Duchman Family Winery
Best Burger: Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Best Ice Cream: Amy's Ice Creams
Best Tex-Mex: Chuy's
Best BBQ: Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q
Best Coffee Spot: Starbucks
Best Breakfast Spot: Kerbey Lane Cafe
Texas Professionals
Best Social Worker: Nancy Malloy
Best Case Management: St. David’s HealthCare
Best Elder Law Attorney: Elizabeth Raxter
Best Financial Planner: Durbin Bennett Private Wealth Management
Best Florist: Ben White Florist
Best Doctor: Dr. Robert Graham
Best Audiologist: Dr. Natasha Dewald
Best Podiatrist: Dr. Harvey Lisch
Best Cardiologist: Dr. Henry Lucid
Best Orthopedist: Dr. Robert Graham
Best Optometrist: Dr. Manish Patel
Best Eye Care Provider: Freedom Eye Care
Best Dentist: Texas Mobile Dentists
Best Dermatologist: Dr. Adam Mamelak
Best Chiropractor: The Joint Chiropractic
Best Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Robert Caridi
Best Cosmetic Surgeon: Dr. Mahlon Kerr
Best Realtor: Linda Botello
Best Family Owned/Operated Business: Affordable Burial & Cremation Service
Best Veterinarian: PAZ Veterinary
Best Author/Poet: Jess Hagemann
Medical Centers in Texas
Best Hospital: St. David's Medical Center
Best Rehabilitation Facility: St. David’s Rehabilitation
Best Cancer Treatment Facility: Texas Oncology
Final Planning
Best Funeral Service Provider: Melissa N. Unfred, The Modern Mortician
Best Hospice: Hospice Austin