Who’s the best? We asked, and you answered. Thousands of votes were cast in Shelby Living Magazine’s annual Best of the Best contest. Read on to find out our readers’ favorites in Shelby County.
Dining & Nightlife
Best Local Coffee
Beignets & Lattes
1915 County Road 58, Helena
205-358-7828
Runner Up: Bullet Coffee
Best Barbecue
Jim N’ Nick’s, Alabaster
295 Alabaster Boulevard, Alabaster
jimnnicks.com
205-605-0170
Runner Up: Jim N’ Nicks, Greystone
Best Local Pizza
Joe’s Italian
21 Weatherly Club Drive, Alabaster
joesitalianonline.com
205-663-4111
Runner Up: Area 41
Best Patio Dining
Beef O’Brady’s
4300 Helena Road, Helena
beefobradys.com
205-624-2333
Runners Up: Margarita Grill
Best Date Night
Bellinis
6801 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
ourbellinis.com
205-981-5380
Runner Up: Bywater Oyster Bar & Grill
Best Sweet Treats
K&J’s Elegant Pastries
236 1st St. S, Alabaster
kjselegantpastries.com
205-663-4827
Runner Up: Edgar’s Bakery
Best Bar/Cocktails
Siluria Brewing Co.
145 1st Ave. W., Alabaster
siluriabrewing.com
205-624-3037
Runner Up: Zapopan, Calera
Best Ethnic Cuisine
Kobe Japanese Steak House and Sushi
340 Inverness Corners, Birmingham
ekobe.com
205-326-7996
Runner Up: Eli’s Jerusalem Grill
Best Caterer
Home Plate Cooking
5129 Highway 17, Helena
homeplatecooking.com
205-621-6502
Runner Up: Ashley Mac’s
Best Margarita
Zapopan, Calera
45 Beverly Drive, Calera
205-668-4008
Runners Up: Margarita Grill, Taco Mama
Best Burger
Depot Deli & Grill
29 Lake Davidson Lane, Helena
helenadepot.com
205-620-1426
Runner Up: Tony’s Hot Dogs
Best Lunch Spot
Depot Deli & Grill
29 Lake Davidson Lane, Helena
helenadepot.com
205-620-1426
Runner Up: Station 31 Kitchen
Best Kid-Friendly Dining
Chick-Fil-A-Alabaster
125 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster
chick-fil-a.com
205-685-1190
Runner Up: Station 31 Kitchen
Health & Beauty
Best Family Medicine Practice
Greenvale Pediatrics
1022 1st Ave. NE Suite 102, Alabaster
205-663-9550 //
101 Eagle Ridge Dr., Birmingham
205-995-1004
childrensal.org/greenvale-pediatrics
Runner Up: Cahaba Family Medicine
Best Dermatology Practice
Shelby Dermatology
1022 1st St. N., Suite 201, Alabaster
205-621-9500
Runner Up: Inverness Dermatology
Best Dental Practice
Chelsea Family Dentistry, P.C.
300 Jade Park, Suite 302, Chelsea
mychelseadentist.com
205-678-2096
Runner Up: Columbiana Family Dentistry
Best Orthodontics Practice
Birmingham Orthodontics
304 1st St. N., Alabaster
205-651-2960//
6801 Cahaba Valley Rd., #210, Birmingham
205-628-8912
bhamorthodontics.com
Runner Up: Chelsea Orthodontics
Best Eye Care Practice
Pelham Eye Care
2617 U.S. 31, Pelham
pelhameyecare.com
205-664-1575
Runner Up: Chelsea Eye Care
Best Chiropractic Care
Chelsea Chiropractic
398 Chesser Road, Chelsea
chelseafamilychiro.com
205-678-1000
Runner Up: Montevallo Chiropractic Center
Best Local Pharmacy
Davis Drug
111 S. Main St., Columbiana
mygnp.com
205-669-6713
Runner Up: Snider’s Pharmacy
Best Local Hair Salon
Seventh Heaven Full Service Salon
301 W. College St., Columbiana
facebook.com/seventhheavenfullservicesalon
205-669-4092
Runner Up: Spa One80
Best Nail Salon
Nail Star
9200 Alabama 119, Alabaster
205-664-5373
Runner Up: Foxy Nails
Best Spa
Santa Fe Day Spa
611 Doug Baker Boulevard, Birmingham
santafedayspa.net
205-408-7221
Runner Up: St. Vincent’s Spa One Nineteen
Best Fitness Center
Alabaster YMCA
117 Plaza Circle, Alabaster
ymcabham.org
205-663-7240
Runner Up: Body by Bri
Services
Best Animal Care
Montevallo Animal Clinic
3872 Highway 25, Montevallo
montevalloanimalclinic.com
205 665-4625
Runner Up: Chelsea Animal Clinic
Best Florist
Main Street Florist
38 Manning Place, Birmingham//
114 Main St., Columbiana
msflorist.com
205-408-2717
Runner Up: Bloom and Petal
Best Landscaping Company
Alabama Turf Works
5657 Helena Road, Helena
alabamaturfworks.com
205-624-2010
Runner Up: Rockett’s Bug Juice Gardens
Best Local Photographer
Cru Photo
Columbiana
cruimage.com
Runner Up: Stephanie Fisher Photography
Best Customer Service
Publix- Helena
4730 Highway 17, Helena
publix.com
205-620-0199
Runner Up: Chick-Fil-A
Places
Best Event/Wedding Venue
Douglas Manor
545 Chelsea Springs Drive, Columbiana
douglasmanorevents.com
205-369-8714
Runner Up: Helena Hollow
Best Farmers’ Market
Burnette Farms Market
8551 Helena Road, Pelham
burnettefarmsmarket.com
205-730-9170
Runner Up: Helena Market Days
Best Home Improvement Store
Lowe’s, Alabaster
235 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster
lowes.com
205-685-4060
Runner Up: Lowe’s, Highway 280
Best Garden Center
Cedar Creek Nursery
2979 Highway 119, Montevallo
cedarcreeknursery.com
205-665-5237
Runner Up: Myer’s Plants and Pottery
Best Dance/Gymnastics Studio
Joy’s Dance Company
325 Shady Acres Road, Alabaster
joysdancecompany.com
205-835-8483
Runner Up: Dance Et Cetera
Best Community Center
Chelsea Community Center
11101 Chelsea Road, Chelsea
cityofchelsea.com
205-677-2052
Runner Up: Alabaster Senior Center
Best Public Library
North Shelby Library
5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
northshelbylibrary.org
205-439-5500
Runner Up: Chelsea Public Library
Best City Park
Veterans Park Alabaster
7305 Highway 119, Alabaster
cityofalabaster.com
205-664-6840
Runner Up: Oak Mountain State Park
Best Place for a Family Outing
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Drive, Pelham
alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park
205-620-2520
Runner Up: Helena Hollow
Best Place for a Kids Birthday Party
Helena Hollow
6027 Highway 17, Helena
helenahollow.com
205-541-8150
Runner Up: Altitude Trampoline Park
Best Golf Course
Ballantrae Golf Club
1300 Ballantrae Club Drive, Pelham
ballantraegolf.com
205-620-4653
Runner Up: Timberline Golf Course
Best Senior Living Facility
Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen
200 119 Boulevard, Birmingham
somerbyseniorliving.com
205-745-4600
Runner Up: Danberry at Inverness
Best Place to Worship
Church of the Highlands
1700 Lee Branch Lane, Birmingham
churchofthehighlands.com
205-980-5577
Runner Up: Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Shopping
Best Gift Store
Magnolias
48 Chesser Crane Road, Chelsea
magnoliasgiftshop.com
205-618-9800
Runner Up: Skull Girl Soaps
Best Jewelry Store
Southeastern Jewelers-Inverness
5299 Valleydale Road, Birmingham
southeasternjewelers.net
205-980-9030
Runner Up: Kay’s Jewelers, Alabaster
Best Home Store
Alabama Furniture Market
10 Commercial Park Drive, Calera
alabamafurnituremarket.com
206-668-9995
Runner Up: Kirkland’s Alabaster
Best Consignment Store
Consigned Designs
72 Fulton Springs Road, Suite A, Alabaster
205-664-7540
Runner Up: Me & Mom Consignment
Best Store for Kids
Sew Precious
611 Doug Baker Blvd., Suite 115
205-783-5253
Runner Up: Gifted
Best Local Clothing Store
Oh My Sole
4045 Helena Road, Helena
shopohmysole.com
205-406-5602
Runner Up: The Sassy Shopper Boutique
Education
Best Teacher
Susan Dascher
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School
Runner Up: Lorrie Steele
Best Public School
Thompson High School
1921 Warrior Parkway, Alabaster
acsboe.org
205-685-6700
Runner Up: Chelsea Park Elementary
Best Private School
Briarwood Christian School
6255 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
briarwoodchristianschool.org
205-776-5900
Runner Up: Evangel Classical Christian School
Best Childcare
Ardent Preschool and Daycare
6801 Tattersall Way, Hoover (Greystone Campus)
205-396-1250 //
25 Southlake Lane, Birmingham (Valleydale Campus)
205-444-5437
Runner Up: Kingwood Christian Child Development Center
Home & Finance
Best Financial Services
Central State Bank
centralstatebank.com
Runner Up: Regions Bank
Best Insurance Agent
Brittani Morris/State Farm
100 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Suite 600, Alabaster
205-988-4526
brittanimorrisinsurance.com
Runner Up: Bob Butterworth/State Farm
Best Real Estate Agent
Brandi Edwards/Lucas and Associates
100 Chase Park S., Suite 128
205-733-4888
brandi@livinginshelby.com
Runner Up: Danielle Turner/Keller Williams
Best Bank
Central State Bank, Calera
71 Limestone Parkway, Calera
centralstatebank.com
205-668-7878
Runner Up: Regions Bank, Alabaster
Best Real Estate Company
Keller Williams Realty
Metro South Office
224 1st St. N. Suite 225, Alabaster
kw.com
205-605-1000
Runner Up: RealtySouth
Auto
Best Auto Service
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
136 1st St. N., Alabaster
expressoil.com
205-663-2073
Runner Up: The Garage
Best New Car Dealer
Ernest McCarty Ford
1471 1st St. N., Alabaster
emccartyford.com
205-663-3831
Runner Up: Edwards Chevrolet
Best Used Car Dealer
Donohoo Auto
8122 Helena Road, Pelham
donohooauto.com
877-872-6171
Runner Up: Driver’s Way
Best Oil Change
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, Alabaster
136 1st St. N., Alabaster
expressoil.com
205-663-2073
Runner Up: Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, Chelsea
Arts and Culture
Best Local Festival
Alabaster CityFest
P.O. Box 2069, Alabaster
alabastercityfest.com
cityfest@alabastercityfest.com
Runner Up: Buck Creek Festival
Best Local Museum
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
1919 9th St., Calera
hodrrm.org
205-668-3435
Runner Up: Shelby Iron Works
Best Local Cause
Hatching Hope
374 Shady Acres Road
hatchinghopecares.org
205-624-2424
Runner Up: Shelby Humane Society
