BEST OF THE BEST

BEST COFFEE

Kai’s Coffee
2953 Pelham Parkway, Pelham
205-352-2290

Finalists: Chelsea Coffee House, Starbucks on Alabama 119 (Alabaster), The Neighborhood Brew, Donut Joe’s (Pelham)

BEST BAKERY

K&J’s Elegant Pastries and Creamery
236 1^st St. S, Alabaster
205-663-4827

Finalists: Delicious Bakery, Edgar’s Bakery (Pelham), Tee’s Cakes and Pastries, Edgar’s Bakery (Alabama 119), Donut Joe’s (Pelham)

BEST BURGER

The Depot Deli & Grill
29 Lake Davidson Lane, Helena
205-620-1426

Finalists: Davis Drug (Columbiana), Chubbfather’s (Alabaster), Tony’s Hot Dogs (Pelham), Rio’s Bar & Grill (Helena), Mugshots (Inverness)

BEST BBQ

Jim ‘N Nick’s
295 Alabaster Boulevard, Alabaster
205-605-0170

Finalists: Lazy Boy BBQ (Alabaster), Tin Top BBQ 2 (Columbiana)

BEST PIZZA

Buck Creek Pizza
251 Buck Creek Plaza, Alabaster
205-624-2040

Finalists: Marco’s Pizza (Helena), Nino’s Italian Restaurant (Pelham), Area 41 Pizza Co., The Pizza Star (Columbiana), Sanpeggio’s Pizza

BEST MILKSHAKE

K&J’s Elegant Pastries and Creamery
236 1^st St. S, Alabaster
205-663-4827

Finalists: Davis Drug (Columbiana), Chick-fil-A (Alabaster), Steak ‘n Shake (Alabaster), Dairy Queen (Alabaster)

BEST MARGARITA

Margarita Grill
234 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham
205-982-7281

Finalists: Zapopan (Calera), Cozumel Grill (Pelham), Superior Grill (U.S. 280), El Patron (Helena), Champy’s (Alabaster).

BEST BAR

Rio’s Bar & Grill
2693 County Road 58, Helena
205-664-0366

Finalists: The Beer Hog (Pelham), Main Street Tavern (Montevallo), Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill, Margarita Grill (Pelham), Grey Bar (Greystone)

BEST ITALIAN FOOD

Joe’s Italian
21 Weatherly Club Drive, Alabaster
205-663-4111

Finalists: Nino’s (Pelham), Olive Garden (Alabaster), Amoré Ristorante Italiano (U.S. 280), Bellinis (Cahaba Valley Road), Café Trentuno (Pelham)

BEST MEXICAN FOOD

Zapopan Mexican Restaurant
4416 U.S. 31, Calera
205-668-4008

Finalists: Cozumel Grill (Pelham), Margarita Grill (Pelham), El Patron (Helena), Del Toro (Alabaster), Habaneros (Alabaster)

BEST CATERER

Home Plate Cooking
5129 Highway 17, Helena
205-621-6502

Finalists: Jim ‘N Nick’s (Alabaster), Joe’s Italian (Alabaster), Lazy Boy BBQ (Alabaster), Southern Sweets (Montevallo), Bellinis (Cahaba Valley Road)

BEST FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE

Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates
7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
205-995-9909

Finalists: Cahaba Family Medicine, Columbiana Clinic, Helena Family Medicine, Greenvale Pediatrics, UAB Inverness

BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE

Cahaba Dermatology Skin Health Center
2290 Valleydale Road, Hoover
205-214-7546

Finalists: Shelby Dermatology (Alabaster), Inverness Dermatology, True Dermatology (Alabaster), Skin Wellness Center of Alabama, Village Dermatology

BEST DENTAL PRACTICE

Columbiana Family Dentistry
21591 Alabama 25, Columbiana
205-669-6778

Finalists: Andrews Family Dental, Calera Dental Center, Shelby Pediatric Dentistry, Honea Family Dentistry, Premier Dentistry

BEST ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE

Calera Orthodontics
101 County Road 87, Calera
205-620-4611

Finalists: Orthodontics South (Pelham), Edwards Orthodontics, Birmingham Orthodontics (Alabaster), Chelsea Orthodontics, Moore Orthodontics

BEST EYE CARE PRACTICE

Pelham Eye Care
2617 U.S. 31, Pelham
205-664-1575

Finalists: Calera Family Eyecare, VisionFirst Eye Center (Alabaster), Hayes Eye Center, Columbiana Eye Care, Dr. Jill K. Meyer (Pelham)

BEST CHIROPRACTIC CARE

Greystone Chiropractic
5426 U.S. 280, Birmingham
205-981-8090

Finalists: Shelby Family Chiropractic, Montevallo Chiropractic, Chelsea Chiropractic, The Farm, Roderick White Chiropractic

BEST PHARMACY

Davis Drug Company
111 S. Main St., Columbiana
205-669-6713

Finalists: Snider’s Pharmacy (Chelsea), Brooklere Pharmacy (Alabaster), Walgreens (Helena), Publix (Alabaster), CVS (Helena)

BEST HAIR SALON

Seventh Heaven
301 W. College St., Columbiana
205-669-4092

Finalists: Spa One80 (Alabaster), Salon 5 (Alabaster), Studio V Salon (Helena), Roots Salon (Helena), B’Stylin (Alabaster)

BEST NAIL SALON

Nail Star
9200 Alabama 119, Alabaster
205-664-5373

Finalists: Foxy Nails (Helena), Sun n’ Nails (Calera), Seventh Heaven Salon (Columbiana), Nova Nails (Pelham), Diva Nails (Alabaster)

BEST SPA

St. Vincent’s Spa One Nineteen
7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
205-408-6600

Finalists: Spa One80 (Alabaster), Santa Fe Day Spa, Spa 22 (Calera), Ross Bridge, Spa Greystone

BEST FITNESS CENTER

Helena Health Club
4766 County Road 52, Helena
205-621-7007

Finalists: Gym Time (Alabaster), St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, YMCA Alabaster, YMCA Pelham, Fit 24 (Calera)

BEST ANTIQUE STORE

Brass Bear Antiques
2652 Valleydale Road, Hoover
205-566-0601

Finalists: Dragonflies (Columbiana), Cedar Creek Nursery (Montevallo), Chelsea Antiques, Blue Building Antiques and Consignment (Alabaster), Greystone Antiques

BEST JEWELRY STORE

Southeastern Jewelers Inc.
5299 Valleydale Road, Birmingham
205-980-9030

Finalists: Paul’s Diamond Center, Gifted (Pelham), Kay Jewelers (Alabaster), Diamonds Direct, Anthony & Co. Jewelers

BEST GIFT STORE

Gifted
2643 Pelham Parkway, Pelham
205-624-3400

Finalists: Skull Girl Soaps, Cedar Creek Nursery (Montevallo), Davis Drug (Columbiana), Busy Hands (Columbiana), Chelsea Lane

BEST FURNITURE STORE

Alabama Furniture Market
10 Commercial Park Dr., Calera
205-668-9995

Finalists: Encore Resales (Pelham), Farmhouse + Family (Alabaster), Bobby Bowdon’s Discount Furniture, Easy Street Resale (Pelham)

BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE

Consigned Design
72 Fulton Springs Road, Alabaster
205-664-7540

Finalists: Encore Resales (Pelham), Faith Consignment (Alabaster), Me & Mom Consignment (Alabaster), Earthly Treasures (Columbiana), America’s Thrift Store (Alabaster)

BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE

Gifted
2643 Pelham Parkway, Pelham
205-624-3400

Finalists: Belk (Alabaster), Tween Queens (Helena), Weepeats, Sew Precious, Two Girls and a Dog

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE

Gifted
2643 Pelham Parkway, Pelham
205-624-3400

Finalists: Oh My Sole (Helena), Belk (Alabaster), Ditsy Daisy (Chelsea), Frou Frou Boutique, Urban Barn Clothing Co. (Inverness)

BEST FLORIST

Main Street Florist
114 N. Main St., Columbiana
205-669-3331

Finalists: Pelham Flowers by Desiree, Flowerz N More (Alabaster), Main Street Florist (Mt Laurel), Gail’s Florist (Columbiana), Sarah’s Flowers (Pelham)

BEST MOVING SERVICES

Easy Moves Moving & Storage
1038 Commerce Boulevard, Pelham
205-434-1615

Finalists: Motivated Movers (Pelham), Two Men and a Truck (Pelham), Earl’s Moving Co., Changing Spaces, American Eagle (Chelsea)

BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY

Alabama Turf Works
5657 Helena Road, Helena
205-624-2010

Finalists: Helena Landscape Supply & Nursery, The Grounds Guys (Alabaster), Doug’s Lawn Care (Pelham), Sophisticated Lawns, Horticulture Solutions

BEST ANIMAL CLINIC

Oak View Animal Hospital
2127 Old Montgomery Highway, Pelham
205-988-3559

Finalists: Oak View Animal Hospital, Valleydale Animal Clinic, Montevallo Animal Clinic, Countryside Animal Hospital, Caldwell Mill Animal Hospital, Chelsea Animal Hospital

BEST LOCAL MUSEUM

Shelby County Museum & Archives
1854 Old Courthouse Circle, Columbiana
205-669-3912

Finalists: Kenneth R. Penhale Museum (Helena), Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington (Columbiana), American Village (Montevallo), Aldrich Coal Mine Museum (Montevallo)

BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL

Alabaster CityFest
P.O. Box 2069, Alabaster
cityfest@alabastercityfest.com

Finalists: Buck Creek Festival (Helena), Liberty Day (Columbiana), Mt Laurel Fall Festival, Shelby County Shindig (Columbiana), Calera Strawberry Festival

BEST WEDDING VENUE

Douglas Manor
545 Chelsea Springs Dr., Columbiana
205-369-8714

Finalists: Griffin Farms (Helena), The Sterling Castle (Shelby), American Village (Montevallo), ShellB Acres (Helena), Magnolia Springs Manor (Helena)

BEST FARMERS MARKET

Helena Market Days
Helena Amphitheatre
helenamarketday@gmail.com

Finalists: Burnette Farms Market, Calera Farmers Market, Lee Branch Farmers Market, Alabaster Farmers Market, Montevallo Farmers Market

BEST GARDEN CENTER

Cedar Creek Nursery
2979 Alabama 119, Montevallo
205-665-5237

Finalists: Myer’s Plants and Pottery (Pelham), Hanna’s Garden Shop, Lowe’s (Alabaster), Home Depot (Pelham), Helena Landscape Supply

BEST HARDWARE STORE

Brown Lumber & Building Supply
21891 Alabama 25, Columbiana
205-669-6715

Finalists: Lowe’s (Alabaster), Helena True Value Hardware, Home Depot (Pelham), Marvin’s (Calera), Tractor Supply (Montevallo)

BEST COMMUNITY CENTER

Chelsea Community Center
11101 Highway 47, Chelsea
205-677-2052

Finalists: Alabaster Senior Center, Helena Community Center, Columbiana Senior Center, Pelham Civic Complex, Saginaw Community Center

BEST PUBLIC LIBRARY

North Shelby Library
5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
205-439-5500

Finalists: Pelham Public Library, Jane B. Holmes Public Library (Helena), Albert L. Scott Library (Alabaster), Columbiana Public Library, Roy Downs Memorial Calera Library

BEST CITY PARK

Veterans Park
7305 Alabama 119, Alabaster
205-664-6840

Finalists: Orr Park (Montevallo), Joe Tucker Park (Helena), Heardmont Park (Hoover), Oliver Park (Calera), Pelham City Park

BEST GOLF COURSE

Ballantrae Golf Club
1300 Ballantrae Club Dr., Pelham
205-620-4653

Finalists: Timberline Golf Club (Calera), Magnolia Meadows (Columbiana), Greystone Golf & Country Club, Montevallo Golf Club, Inverness Country Club

BEST SENIOR LIVING FACILITY

Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen
200 One Nineteen Boulevard, Birmingham
205-745-4600

Finalists: Gardens of Pelham, Columbiana Health & Rehab, Shelby Ridge (Alabaster), Danberry At Inverness, Maplewood Assisted Living (Helena)

BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Elvin Hill Elementary School
201 Washington St., Columbiana
205-682-6620

Finalists: Chelsea Park Elementary School, Meadow View Elementary School, Creek View Elementary School, Shelby Elementary School, Helena Elementary School

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL

Kingwood Christian School
1351 Royalty Drive, Alabaster
205-663-3973

Finalists: Evangel Classical Christian School, Cornerstone Christian School, Briarwood Christian School, Westminster School at Oak Mountain, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School

BEST CHILDCARE

Kingwood Christian Child Development Center
200 Harvest Way, Alabaster
205-620-6720

Finalists: Covenant Classical School (Valleydale), Covenant Classical School (Pelham), School for Amazing Kids (Pelham), CASA at Asbury Methodist Church, Chase Learning Center (Pelham)

BEST TUTORING CENTER

GradePower Learning
349 Huntley Parkway, Pelham
205-620-2373

Finalists: Mathnasium The Math Learning Center

BEST KIDS’ GYMNASTICS CLASS

NXS Cheer, Gymnastics, & Tumbling
5262 Highway 70, Calera
205-668-2003

Finalists: Legacy Gymnastics (Pelham), Head Over Heels, Joy’s Dance Company (Alabaster), Dance Etcetera (Helena), Loud n’ Proud Gymnastics (Chelsea)

BEST KIDS’ DANCE CLASS

Dance South
316 Foothills Place, Chelsea
205-678-4414

Finalists: Joy’s Dance Company (Alabaster), Dream Makers Dance (Columbiana), Dance Etcetera (Helena), Corky Bell School of Dance (Alabaster), Calera Dance Academy

BEST KIDS’ MUSIC CLASS

Stickandstrum Academy
106 A David Green Road, Birmingham
205-690-1521

Finalists: Old Towne Music Helena, Duke School of Music (Pelham), Shelby County Arts Council, Columbiana First Baptist Church of Columbiana Children’s Choir, Kingwood Christian School

BEST INSURANCE AGENT

Brittani Morris
State Farm Insurance Agent, Alabaster
205-988-4526

Finalists: Torie Rinehart (Columbiana), Rux Bentley (Columbiana), Karen Miller (Helena), Jon Falkner (Columbiana), Scott Morris (Columbiana)

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

Andrea Hunter
RE/MAX Southern Homes
110 Inverness Corners, Birmingham
205-440-6398

Finalists: Brandi Edwards, Danielle Turner, Melanie Siow, Kevin Jones, Mary Dunnaway

BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Keller Williams Metro South
750 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster
205-245-5202

Finalists: Lucas & Associates, Down South Realty (Wilsonville), Bradford Real Estate (Montevallo), Arc Realty, RE/MAX Southern Homes

BEST BANK

Central State Bank
11025 Highway 25, Calera
205-668-0711

Finalists: America’s First Federal Credit Union (Pelham), Bryant Bank (Columbiana), Regions Bank (Alabaster), eCO Credit Union (Alabaster), Regions Bank (Helena)

BEST ACCOUNTANT

Denise Graham
Graham & Associates, CPAs
5 Brown Circle, Alabaster
205-663-6673

Finalists: Vic Smith (Alabaster), Bryan Parker (Pelham), Cris Nelson (Alabaster), Mike Hamner (Pelham), Bonnie Dawson (Alabaster)

BEST MORTGAGE LENDER

Central State Bank Mortgage Office
2815 Greystone Commercial Boulevard, Birmingham
205-981-6555

Finalists: FirstBank Mortgage, Mortgage Banc, Regions Bank (Pelham), InterLinc Mortgage, Benchmark

BEST NEW CAR DEALER

Ernest McCarty Ford
1471 1^st St. N., Alabaster
205-663-3831

Finalists: Edwards Chevrolet (Inverness), Hoover Toyota, Susan Schein Automotive (Pelham), Tameron Honda

BEST USED CAR DEALER

Driver’s Way
100 Drivers Mart Way, Pelham
205-982-1998

Finalists: Donohoo Auto (Pelham), Ernest McCarty Ford (Alabaster), Oskar Motors, Mundy Motors, CarMax (Hoover)

BEST CAR WASH

Marc-1 Car Wash
40 Kent Stone Way, Alabaster
205-358-7246

Finalists: Anthony’s Car Wash (Pelham), Blue Rain Express Car Wash (Pelham), Marc-1 Car Wash (Pelham), Wash It Off (Helena), Goo-Goo Express Wash (Inverness)

BEST AUTO SERVICE

CarCare Inc.
2048 Valleydale Terrace
205-733-8863

Finalists: Express Oil (Helena), Howard Tire Service (Columbiana), The Garage (Pelham), Chelsea Tire Pros, Brown Auto & Alignment