Photos by Keith McCoy
You voted. We tallied. Now see who you said Shelby County’s best retailers, restaurants, community events and more are.
Best Kid Friendly Dining
Station 31 Kitchen
104 Chesser Drive
Chelsea
205-677-2158
Runners Up: Main Street Tavern, Area 41
Best Ethnic Dining
Refined To-Go
778 2nd Street
Helena
205-624-4440
Runners Up: Zapopan, La Paz
Best Date Night Restaurant
Main Street Tavern
710 N. Boundary Street
Montevallo
205-665-0336
Runners Up: Station 31, Bellini
Best Bar/Cocktails
Station 31 Kitchen
104 Chesser Drive
Chelsea
205-677-2158
Runners Up: Siluria Bewing Company, Main Street Tavern
Best Coffee
Beignets & Lattes
1915 County Road 58
Helena
205-358-7828
Runners Up: Adventure’s Coffee Co., Chelsea Coffee House
Best Barbecue
Tin Top Bar-B-Que 2
121 Old Highway 25 W.
Columbiana
205-670-0583
Runners Up: Jim N’ Nicks, Alabaster, Full Moon, Alabaster
Best Pizza
Area 41 Pizza Co.
30 Manning Place
Mt Laurel
205-995-4141
Runners Up: Mellow Mushroom Hoover, All Original Helena
Best Bakery
Creations Galore and Moore
8261 US 31
Calera
205-690-8399
Runners Up: K & J’s Elegant Pastries, Edgar’s Bakery
Best Milkshake
K&J’s Elegant Pastries
236 1st Street S., #300
Alabaster
205-663-4827
Runners Up: Davis Drug Snack Bar Adventurer’s Coffee Co.
Best Patio Dining
Station 31 Kitchen
104 Chesser Drive
Chelsea
205-677-2158
Runners Up: Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Margarita Grill, The Depot Deli & Grill
Best Caterer
Home Plate Cooking
5129 Highway 17
Helena
205-621-6502
Runners Up: Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods, Taco Mama Highway 119
Best Sweet Treats
Home Plate Cooking
5129 Highway 17
Helena
205-621-6502
Runners Up: Creations, Galore and Moore, K & J’s Elegant Pastries
Best Margarita
Station 31 Kitchen
104 Chesser Drive
Chelsea
205-677-2158
Runners Up: Margarita Grill, Zapopan, Calera
Best Burger
Main Street Tavern
710 N. Boundary Street
Montevallo
205-665-0336
Runners Up: Chubfathers, Station 31 Kitchen
Best Lunch Spot
Station 31 Kitchen
104 Chesser Drive
Chelsea
205-677-2158
Runners Up: Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods, Main Street Tavern
Best Casual Restaurant
Station 31 Kitchen
104 Chesser Drive
Chelsea
205-677-2158
Runner Up: Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods
Best Chef
Jeff Webster – Main Street Tavern
710 N. Boundary Street
Montevallo
205-665-0336
Runners Up: Mikey’s Grill, Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods
Dental Practice
Montevallo Family Dentistry
711 Wadsworth Street
Montevallo
205-665-2224
Runners Up: Pelham Dental Care – Dr. Nick Kentros and Dr. Russell Turner, Chelsea Comprehensive Dental
Best Orthodontics Practice
Edward Orthodontics
1063 Narrows Way
Birmingham
205-981-9100
Runners Up: Chelsea Orthodontics, Birmingham Orthodontics
Best Spa
Skin Care Solutions of Alabama
3965 Helena Road
Helena
205-427-8478
Runners Up: St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, Massage 119
Best Fitness Center
Body by Brii
292 Narrows Reach
bodybybrii.com
Runners Up: The Garage Kickboxing, Main Street Fitness Center Calera
Best Dermatology Practice
Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center
2279 Valleydale Road, #100,
Birmingham
205-214-7546
Runners Up: Shelby Dermatology, Skin Wellness Dermatology
Best Eye Care Practice
Eyes On Chelsea Vision Care
10699 Old Hwy 280 Building 2, #1
Chelsea
205-980-4530
Runners Up: Inverness Eye Care, Chelsea Eye Care
Best Chiropractic Care Practice
The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement
215 Narrows Parkway, Suite A
Birmingham
205-419-1595
Runners Up: Chelsea Chiropractic, Dr. Stan Stubbs
Best Pharmacy
Village Drug Co.
300 Carlow Lane, Suite 116
Birmingham
205-713-8393
Runners Up: Snider’s Discount Pharmacy, Davis Drug Company
Best Family Medicine Practice
Cahaba Family Medicine Practice
2508 Pelham Parkway
Pelham
205-277-2395
Runners Up: Amy Bentley MD, Birmingham Internal Medicine
Best Pediatric Practice
Greenvale Pediatrics – Alabaster
1022 1st Street N., Suite 102
Alabaster
205-663-9550
Runners Up: Greenvale Pediatrics – Brook Highland, Southlake Pediatrics, Inc.
Best Business for Weight Loss
The Garage Kickboxing
239 1st Street S.
Alabaster
205-565-4400
Runners Up: Simply Slim Alabama, 12 Fitness Studio
Best Personal Trainer
Body by Brii
292 Narrows Reach
Birmingham
bodybybrii.com
Runners Up: Jeremy Phillips – The Garage Kickboxing, Bethany McMeans – Bug Out Training
Best Doctor
Dr. Robert Snyder
2508 US 31
Pelham
205-664-0880
Runners Up: Dr. Joseph Jolly, Dr. Christopher Black
Best New Business
Creations, Galore and Moore
8261 US 31
Calera
205-690-8399
Runners Up: Just a Tish Wine & More, Plant Gifts & Decor
Best Gift Shop
Plant Gifts & Décor
10876 AL 25
Calera
205-319-7071
Runners Up: Gifted, Magnolias Gift Shop
Best Store for Home Furnishings/Décor/Kitchens
Plant Gifts & Decor
10876 AL 25
Calera
205-319-7071
Runners Up: Alabama Furniture Market, Farmhouse & Family LLC
Best Jewelry Store
Southeastern Jewelers Inc.
5299 Valleydale Road
Birmingham
205-980-9030
Runners Up: Anthony & Co. Jewelers, Kay Jewelers
Best Consignment Store
Consigned Design
72 Fulton Springs Road, Suite A
Alabaster
205-664-7540
Runners Up: Foundry Thrift Store – Pelham/Alabaster, Style Encore – Inverness
Best Kids Store
Gifted
2643 Pelham Parkway
Pelham
205-533-2335
Runners Up: ROE Hobby, Sew Precious
Best Boutique/Clothing Store
Podos Boutique
56 Marketplace Circle, Suite C
Calera
205-668-0515
Runners Up: Native Beach Tanning, The Sassy Shopper Boutique
Best Bed & Breakfast
Magnolia Manor
201 Highway 47
Columbiana
205-966-6213
Runners Up: Columbiana Inn, Bed & Breakfast, Fox & Pheasant Bed & Breakfast
Best Hotel
Candlewood Suites Alabaster
1004 Balmoral Drive
Alabaster
205-620-0188
Runners Up: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alabaster, Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham/280 East-Eagle Point
Best Event/ Wedding Venue
Inverness Country Club
1 Country Club Drive
Birmingham
205-991-8608
Runners Up: Helena Hollow, Rockhurst Farm
Best Farmers Market
Burnette Farms Market
8551 Helena Road
Pelham
205-730-9170
Runners Up: Helena Farmer’s Market, Calera Farmers Market
Best Childcare
Ardent Preschool & Daycare – Greystone
6801 Tattersall Boulevard
Meadowbrook
205-396-1250
Runners Up: Ardent Preschool & Daycare-Valleydale, Vinehouse Nursery
Best Dance/Gymnastics Studio
Joy’s Dance Company
378 Shady Acres Road
Alabaster
205-835-8483
Runners Up: NXS Gym, Calera Dance Academy
Best Hair Salon
T Fox Salon
2080 Valleydale Road, #7
Hoover
205-403-8369
Runners Up: Maven Hair Company, Hair by Nicole Hope
Best Barber Shop
Old Town Barber Shop
3989 Helena Road
Helena
205-624-2299
Runners Up: Fit Stop, Kutz 280
Best Nail Salon
Nails by Amee
632 11th Ave SE
Alabaster
256-436-1595
Runners Up: Nail Star, Infinity Nails
Best Animal Clinic
MAC Animal Hospital – Calera
4300 US-31
Calera
205-453-7500
Runners Up: Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic, Kent Farms Animal Hospital
Best Customer Service
T Fox Salon
2080 Valleydale Road, #7
Hoover
205-403-8369
Runners Up: Plant Gifts & Décor, Chick-fil-A Alabaster
Best Landscaping Company
Acre Group Lawn and Landscape
2166 County Road 35
Pelham
205-453-9367
Runners Up: Lilla’s Lawn and Landscape, Green Envy Lawns, LLC
Best Photographer
Cat Elliott Photography
facebook.com/catelliottphotography/
Runners Up: Sidney Smith, Ashtynn Bree Photography
Home Improvement
Brown Lumber & Building Supply
21891 AL 25
Columbiana
205-669-6715
Runners Up: Lowe’s – Alabaster, The Home Depot
Best Insurance Agent
Brittani Morris – State Farm
100 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Suite #600
Alabaster
205-988-4526
Runners Up: Jami Noe – State Farm Insurance Agent, Ron Griggs – Byars Wright
Best Insurance Agency
Jami Noe – State Farm Insurance Agent
56 Market Place Circle, Suite B
Calera
205-668-7677
Runners Up: Brittani Morris – State Farm Insurance Agent, Byars | Wright
Real Estate Agent
Brandi Edwards
Sold South Realty
450 Pine Tree Circle, Suite 220
205-637-5400
Runners Up: Corley Ellis, Danielle Turner
Real Estate Agency
Ellis Properties Inc.
434 W. College Street
Columbiana
205-669-1863
Runners Up: Keller Williams Metro South, ARC Realty
Best Bank/ Credit Union
Central State Bank
9331 Highway 119
Alabaster
205-981-6555
Runners Up: America’s First Federal Credit Union, Avadian Credit Union
Best HVAC Service
Carden Heating & Cooling
1152 US 31
Calera
205-669-2459
Runners Up: Country Boyz Heating & Cooling, Mainline Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
Best Home Builder
Winford Homecrafters, LLC
120 Bishop Circle
Pelham
205-777-9307
Runners Up: Murphy Home Builders, Signature Homes Blackridge, JP Building Company
Best Garden Center
Plant Gifts & Décor
10876 AL 25
Calera
205-319-7071
Runners Up: Cedar Creek Nursery Inc., Myers Plants & Pottery
Best Florist
The Petal Cart
4040 Helena Road
Helena
205-624-4333
Runners Up: Main Street Florist, Bloom and Petal
Best Nursery
Cedar Creek Nursery Inc.
2979 Highway 119
Montevallo
205-283-1221
Runners Up: Myers Plants & Pottery, Cedar Creek Nursery – Helena
Best Remodeler
Pickett Construction
8101 Highway 119
Alabaster
205-620-1798
Runners Up: Construction & Remodeling Solutions, L&M Renovations Plus
Best Financial Advisor
Kyle Mims/ Edward Jones
101 W. College Street, Suite 200
Columbiana
205-669-8529
Runners Up: Adam Windsor/ Edward Jones, Central State
Best Specialty Store
Village Drug Co.
300 Carlow Lane, #116
Birmingham
205-713-8393
Runners Up: Plant Gifts & Décor, The Farm Company
Best Pet Supply Store
Whiskers and Wags Pet Boutique
16618 US 280
Chelsea
205-703-2129
Runners Up: Alabama Pet Foods Inc., Montevallo Animal Clinic
Best Dry Cleaner
Champion Cleaners – Calera
4204 US 31
Calera
205-668-4727
Runners Up: Champion Cleaners- Greystone, Ken’s Cleaners
Best Community Center
Pelham Recreation Center
2020 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham
205-620-6426
Runners Up: Alabaster Senior Activity Center, Chelsea Community Center
Best Public Library
Pelham Public Library
2000 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham
205-620-6418
Runners Up: Helena Library, North Shelby Library
Best Park
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Drive
Pelham
205-620-2520
Runners Up: Veterans Park – Alabaster, Old Mill Square Park – Columbiana
Best Place for a Family Outing
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Drive
Pelham
205-620-2520
Runners Up: Helena Hollow, Shelby County Arts Council
Best Place for a Kids’ Birthday Party
Helena Hollow
6027 Highway 17
Helena
205-541-8150
Runners Up: Oak Mountain Lanes, Party Art
Best Golf Course
Ballantrae Golf Club
1300 Ballantrae Club Drive
Pelham
205-620-4653
Runners Up: Inverness Country Club, Timberline Golf Club
Best Senior Living Facility
Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation
22969 AL 25
Columbiana
205-669-1712
Runners Up: Somerby at St Vincent’s One Nineteen, Danberry at Inverness
Best Place To Worship
Collectivus Church
8454 US 31
Calera
205-787-1402
Runners Up: Westwood Baptist Church, Church of the Highlands-Riverchase Campus
Best Auto Service
Parrish Automotive
641 1st Street N.
Alabaster
205-664-9393
Runners Up: Elite Offroad And Performance, Christian Brothers Automotive Tattersall Park
Best New Car Dealer
Ernest McCarty Ford
1471 1st Street N.
Alabaster
205-663-3831
Runners Up: Edwards Chevrolet-280, Med Center Mazda
Best Used Car Dealer
Donohoo Auto, LLC
8122 Helena Road
Pelham
205-444-9333
Runners Up: Driver’s Way Pelham, Ernest McCarty Ford
Best RV Center
Burton Campers
320 County Road 304
Calera
205-668-0075
Runners Up: Camping World of Calera, Dixie RV
Best Boating Center
Airport Marine
424 County Road 87
Alabaster
205-664-0407
Runners Up: Skier’s Marine, Rambo Marine – Birmingham
Best Oil Change
Christian Brothers Automotive Tattersall Park
6612 Tattersall Drive
Birmingham
205-598-3106
Runners Up: Chelsea Tire Pros, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers Helena
Best Festival
Alabaster CityFest
alabastercityfest.com
Runners Up: Helena’s Buck Creek Festival, Liberty Day- Columbiana
Best Local Cause
Hands and Feet of Jesus
handsandfeetofjesus.wixsite.com/hfjministry
Runners Up: Two by Two Animal Rescue, Shelby County Humane Society
Best Museum
American Village
3727 Highway 119 S.
Montevallo
205-665-3535
Runners Up: Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Shelby County Museum & Archives
Best Teacher
Shay Traywick
Shelby County Schools
Runners Up: Crystal Lamar, Christie Wagner
Best Public School
Thompson High School
1921 Warrior Parkway
Alabaster
205-685-6700
Runners Up: Calera High School, Oak Mountain High School
Best Private School
Our Lady of the Valley School
5510 Double Oak Lane
Birmingham
205-991-5963
Runners Up: Cornerstone Christian School, Evangel Classical Christian School
