Voters' Choice
SHOP | ||
| Women's Boutique | Sloan Boutique | 1419 East Blvd., 704-338-1400 |
| Men's Boutique | L.A. East | 9852 Rea Rd., 704-341-5962 |
| Women's Shoes | Nordstrom | 4400 Sharon Rd., 704-442-6000 |
| Men's Shoes | Nordstrom | 4400 Sharon Rd., 704-442-6000 |
| Lingerie | I.C. London | 1419 East Blvd., 704-377-7955 |
| Denim | Nordstrom | 4400 Sharon Rd., 704-442-6000 |
| Jewelry | Handpicked | 1721 Kenilworth Ave., 704-334-2037 |
| Gifts | Paper Skyscraper | 330 East Blvd., 704-333-7130 |
| Home | IKEA | 8300 Ikea Blvd., 800-434-4532 |
| Furniture | IKEA | 8300 Ikea Blvd., 800-434-4532 |
| Hardware | Blackhawk Hardware Inc. | 4225B Park Road Shopping Center, 704-525-2682 |
| Garden | Campbell's Greenhouses | 209 McDonald Ave., 704-331-9659 |
| Pets | PetSmart | 5401 South Blvd., 704-523-0132 |
| Bookstore | Barnes & Noble | 4720 Sharon Rd., 704-554-7906 |
| Meat | The Fresh Market | 4223 Providence Rd., 704-365-6659 7625 Pineville-Matthews Rd., 704-541-1882 |
| Fish | The Fresh Market | 4223 Providence Rd., 704-365-6659 7625 Pineville-Matthews Rd., 704-541-1882 |
| Cheese | Dean & DeLuca | 6903 Phillips Place Ct., 704-643-6868 |
| Produce | Kings Drive Farmer's Market | Corner of Kings Drive and Morehead Street |
| Organic | Earth Fare | 721 Governor Morrison St., 704-749-5042 |
| Bakery | Amelie's French Bakery | 2424 N. Davidson St., 704-376-1781 |
FOOD | ||
| Burger | Big Daddy's Burger Bar | 1626 East Blvd., 704-714-4888 |
| Pizza | Brixx: Wood Fired Pizza | 1801 Scott Ave., 704-376-1000 |
| Dessert | Amelie's French Bakery | 2424 N. Davidson St., 704-376-1781 |
| Steak | Sullivan's Steakhouse | 1928 South Blvd., 704-335-8228 |
| Vegetarian | Zada Jane's Corner Café | 1601 Central Ave., 704-332-3663 |
| Comfort | DISH | 1220 Thomas Ave., 704-344-0343 |
| Breakfast | The Original Pancake House | 915 Charlottetowne Ave., 704-372-7099 |
| Brunch | Pewter Rose | 1820 South Blvd., 704-332-8149 |
| BBQ | Mac's Speedshop | 2511 South Blvd., 704-522-6227 |
| Tacos | Cabo Fish Taco | 3201 N. Davidson St., 704-332-8868 |
| Coffee | Dilworth Coffee | 1235 East Blvd., 704-358-8003 |
| Wine bar | Yn | 1315 East Blvd., 704-343-0131 |
| Outdoor Patio | Village Tavern | 4201 Congress St., 704-552-9983 |
| Late Night | Penguin Drive-In | 1921 Commonwealth Ave., 704-375-6959 |
| Restaurant Overall | 131 Main | 1315 East Blvd., 704-343-0131 |
| Splurge | Barrington's | 7822 Fairview Rd., 704-364-5755 |
| New Restaurant | BLT Steak | 110 N. College St., 704-972-4380 |
| Décor | Vivace | 1100 Metropolitan Ave., 704-370-7755 |
| Caribbean | Anntony's Caribbean Café | 2001 E. 7th St., 704-342-0749 |
| Chinese | P.F. Changs | 6809 Phillips Place Ct., 704-552-6644 |
| Italian | Mama Ricotta's | 601 S. Kings Dr., 704-343-0148 |
| Japanese | Nikko Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar | 1300 South Blvd., 704-370-0100 15105 John J. Delaney Dr., 704-341-5550 |
| Mexican | Cantina 1511 | 1511 East Blvd., 704-331-9222 |
| Seafood | Upstream | 6902 Phillips Place Ct., 704-556-7730 |
| Southern | Mert's Heart and Soul | 214 N. College St., 704-342-4222 |
| Ballantyne | 131 Main | 1315 East Blvd., 704-343-0131 |
| Dilworth | 131 Main | 1315 East Blvd., 704-343-0131 |
| Downtown | Blue | 5th and College St., 704-927-2583 |
| NoDa | Cabo Fish Taco | 3201 N. Davidson St., 704-332-8868 |
| Southend | Mac's Speedshop | 2511 South Blvd., 704-522-6227 |
| SouthPark | Rooster's Wood Fire Kitchen | 6601 Morrison Blvd., 704-366-8688 |
ARTS | ||
| Museum | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art | 420 S. Tryon St., 704-353-9200 |
| Local Band | The Avett Brothers | theavettbrothers.com |
| Blogger | Brooke Gibson (Wax Mama) | waxmama.com |
| Twitterer | Crystal Dempsey | twitter.com/crystaldempsey |
NIGHTLIFE | ||
| Bar | Mez | 210 E. Trade St., 704-971-2400 |
| Winebar | Yn | 1315 East Blvd., 704-343-0131 |
| Sport's Bar | Picasso's Sports Café | 1301 East Blvd., 704-331-0133 |
| Pub | Selwyn Avenue Pub | 2801 Selwyn Ave., 704-333-3443 |
| Dance | Suite | 210 E. Trade St., 704-971-7878 |
| Jazz | Blue | 5th and College St., 704-927-2583 |
| Live Music | Neighborhood Theatre | 511 E. 36th St., 704-358-9298 |
| Boys Night Out | The Men's Club | 444 Tyvola Rd., 704-525-8525 |
| Girls Night Out | Suite | 210 E. Trade St., 704-971-7878 |
| Martinis | Therapy Marketplace & Café | 401 N. Tryon St., 704-333-1353 |
| Beer | The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium | 9605 N. Tryon St., 704-717-8179 |
| Bar food | Thomas Street Tavern | 1218 Thomas Ave., 704-376-1622 |
FAMILY | ||
| Kid's Haircuts | Doolittle’s Children’s Hair Salon | 7930-C Rea Rd., 704-341-3884 |
| Outing | US National Whitewater Center | 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy., 704-391-3900 |
| Restaurant | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 3415 Toringdon Way, 704-541-3233 |
SERVICE | ||
| Spa | Modern Salon and Spa | 214 N. Tryon St., 704-339-0909 |
| Barber | Emerson Joseph | 221 S. Tryon St., 704-343-3443 |
| Salon | Modern Salon and Spa | 214 N. Tryon St., 704-339-0909 |
| Caterer | Delectables by Holly | 1224 Charlottetowne Ave., 704-342-4800 |
| Local Blog | Charlotte Smarty Pants | charlottesmartypants.blogspot.com |
We invite your responses and discussion. Please refrain from personal attacks, profanity, commercial promotion, or non sequiturs.
Reader Comments:
most of these are the ones that i had chosen! That is pretty cool.
KC
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