A record year for Senior Resource Guide’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards, 2017 also proved to be the most competitive year as crowds of Houstonians cast their vote.
See below for which Houston businesses, people and services are deemed the Best of 2017.
Leisure & Lifestyle
Best Nonprofit: Medical Bridges
Best Cruise Ship: Carnival
Best Casino: Golden Nugget
Best Senior Center: Fussell Senior Citizen Center
Best Golf Course (in Texas): Bay Oaks Country Club
Best Women's Boutique: Tootsies
Best Shoe Selection: DSW
Best Jeweler: Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry
Best Antique Shopping: Original Round Top Antiques Fair
Best Farmers Market: Farmers Market at Imperial
Best Day Trip Destination: Galveston
Health & Beauty
Best Salon: D-Vine Salon & Spa
Best Place To Get Fit: Houston Gym
Best Massage Service: Maxwell Mobile Massage
Best Pharmacy: Walgreens
Housing & Home Care
Best Home Care (non-medical): SYNERGY HomeCare
Best Home Care (medical): Home Health Resources
Best Senior Living (assisted): Colonial Oaks Senior Living
Best Senior Living (independent/retirement): The Abbey at Westminster Plaza
Best Senior Living (skilled): The Buckingham
Best Senior Living (memory care): Colonial Oaks Senior Living
Food & Drink
Best Margarita: Chuy's
Best Texas Winery: Messina Hof
Best Burger: Whataburger
Best Ice Cream: Blue Bell
Best Tex-Mex: Chuy's
Best BBQ: Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q
Best Coffee Spot: Starbucks
Best Breakfast Spot: the breakfast klub
Texas Professionals
Best Social Worker: Sue Steinbruecker
Best Case Management: UTMB
Best Elder Law Attorney: Sandra Ard
Best Financial Planner: Scott Davis
Best Florist: Heights Floral Shop
Best Doctor: Dr. Sohail Noor
Best Audiologist: Allison Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, P.C.
Best Podiatrist: Dr. Patrick Briggs
Best Cardiologist: Dr. Long Cao
Best Orthopedist: Dr. Marston Holt
Best Optometrist: Dr. Matthew McMenemy
Best Eye Care Provider: Memorial Park Vision
Best Dentist: Texas Mobile Dentists
Best Dermatologist: Dr. Craig Teller
Best Chiropractor: The Joint Chiropractic - Galleria
Best Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Franklin Rose
Best Cosmetic Surgeon: Dr. Azul Jaffer
Best Realtor: Dakota Lake
Best Family Owned/Operated Business: SpaceCenter Systems
Best Veterinarian: Dr. Manny Sanchez
Best Author/Poet: Dr. Samuel Axelrad
Medical Centers in Texas
Best Hospital: OakBend Medical Center
Best Rehabilitation Facility: HealthSouth
Best Cancer Treatment Facility: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Final Planning
Best Funeral Service Provider: Carnes Funeral Home
Best Hospice: Houston Hospice