Readers' Choice Awards

2015 Winners

Food and Drinks
Best Wine Bar	Underdog
Best Local Winery for Tasting	Bent Creek
Best Brew Pub	Handles Gastropub (Pleasanton)
Best Dive Bar	V&E Club
Best Sports Bar	First Street Ale House
Best Happy Hour	La Tapatia (Concord & Martinez)
Best Specialty Cocktail	Faz
Best Pizza	Fresh Pixx (Dublin)
Best Seafood	Chianti's
Best American Food	Eddie Papa's American Hangout
Best Italian Food	Terra Mia
Best Mexican Food	La Tapitia (Concord & Martinez)
Best French Food	Casse Croute (Livermore)
Best Indian Food	Sansar (Livermore)
Best Thai Food	Lemongrass Bistro (Martinez)
Best Vietnamese Food	Saigon Cafe
Best Japanese Food	Kobe Japanese Restaurant
Best Chinese Food	Sunflower Garden (Martinez)
Best Steakhouse	Tahoe Joe's
Best Barbecue	Sauced
Best Deli	Genova
Best Bakery	Casse Croute (Livermore)
Best Ice Cream	Cream (Walnut Creek)
Best Frozen Yogurt	First Treat Frozen Yogurt
Best Vegetarian Food	Yalla Mediterranean
Best Breakfast	Copper Skillet Courtyard (Martinez)
Best Karaoke Bar	Oak Door (Livermore)
Best Place to Hear Live Music	Sauced
Best Live Theatre	Bankhead
Best Concert Series	Todo Santos Plaza (Concord)
Places and Services
Best Financial Advisor	Ambrose Financial
Best Neighborhood Bookstore	Great Good Place 4 Books (Oakland)
Best Event Transportation	Black Tie Transportation
Best Senior Living Facility	Carlton Senior Living
Best Wedding Photographer	Danielle Poffenberger
Best Real Estate Agent	Carol VanVaerenburgh
Best Real Estate Company	Realty One Group
Best Bank or Credit Union	Fremont Bank
Home
Best Interior Designer	Cole's Interiors (Concord)
Best Landscaper	Garden Crafters
Best Solar Installer	Semper Solaris
Best Window Installer	The Window Works
Best Home Furnishings Store	Macy's
Best Door Installer	The Door Doctor
Best Kitchen & Bath Remodeler	Rebath by Schicker
Best Flooring Company	Carpetland
Best Heating and AC Company	Miller's Air Conditioning
Best Window Coverings/Shutters	MLI Shutters
Best Spa/Hot Tubs	Hot Springs
Shopping
Best Downtown Shopping Area	Walnut Creek
Best Florist	Jory's
Best Liquor/Wine Shop	Wine Steward (Pleasanton)
Best Place to buy a Wedding Dress	Kinsley James
Best Place to rent a Tuxedo	Men's Warehouse
Best Consignment Store	Main Street Rags (Walnut Creek)
Best Boutique	Clover Creek Gifts (Pleasanton)
Best Neighborhood Grocery	New Leaf Community Market
Best Latino Grocery Store	La Superior (Pittsburg)
Best Asian Market	99 Ranch
Best Farmers Market	Pacific Coast
Best Bike Shop	Mikes Bikes
Best Green Business	Sola Brite
Best Sporting Goods Store	Dom's
Best Jewelry Store	Barons (Dublin)
Best Toy Store	Cooley Katz
Best Hardware Store	Orchard Supply Hardware
Best Nursery/Gardening	Orchard Supply Hardware
Best Shoe Store	Baughman's
Best Arts & Crafts Store	Richards
Appliances	American Appliance Outlet (AAO)
Health and Beauty
Best Day Spa	Changes
Best Massage	Changes
Best Facials	Changes
Best Botox	Advanced Laser and Skin Care Center
Best Place for Lasik Surgery	Laser Eye Center East Bay
Best Chiropractor	Haque Chiropractic
Best Hearing Aid Center	CSG Better Hearing
Best Dentist	Dr. Christine Mason (Clayton)
Best Beauty Supply Store	Changes
Best Hair Salon	Changes
Best Manicure/Pedicure	Changes
Best Weight Loss	SanFranSkinny
Best Medical & Wellness Retail	All Star Medical
Family and Pets
Best Summer Camps	Quarry Lane School
Best Museum	Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Best Preschool	Creative Learning
Best Place for Kids Party	Rockin' Jump
Best Pet Store	Smooches Pooches
Recreation and Fitness
Best Casino Resort	California Grand Casino
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort	Northstar
Best Fitness Club	Martinez Atheletic Club
Best Yoga Studio	The Studio (Danville)
Best Golf Course	Poppy Ridge
Wheels
Best Car Wash	Autopia
Best Auto Detailing	MDS Mobile
Best Dealership	Concord Toyota
Best Mechanic	Euro Tech German Auto Werks (Livermore)
Best Tire Shop	Les Schwab
Social Media
Best Facebook Page	Harvest House