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Today’s publication represents the top 5 buinesses with the most votes in each category. Now comes the fun: You get to cast your vote for the winners of the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting takes only minutes Simply visit galvnews.com/ readerschoice. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 27. The winners will be published in The Daily News Readers’ Choice Winners section Sept. 27. We hope you’ll enjoy this exciting event as much as those who’ve already participated. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES TODAY VOTE NOW! GALVNEWS.COM/READERSCHOICE YOU COULD WIN $250!4 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2020 THANK YOU Galveston County!! It is such a HUGE honor to be a 2020 Reader’s Choice Top 5 finalist for best boutique in Galveston County! We carry all sizes and strive to be the boutique that has something for everyone. We also take great pride in our “Southern Hospitality” style customer service. Y’all come see us - and don’t forget to vote Salty! www.ThePaulVincentTeam.com PAUL D. 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August 2020 | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | The Daily News | 56 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2020 FOOD/CUISINE American • Americano Cafe • Kelley’s Country Cookin’ • Miller’s Seawall Grill • The Gumbo Diner • The Spot Asian • Basil House • Pho 20 • Sky Bar Steak & Sushi • Tongs Happy Buddha • Yamato Japanese Restaurant Bakery • Bake Me A Dream LLC • Bear Fruit Bakery • Gypsy Joynt • PattyCakes Bakery • The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe Barbeque • Dickinson Barbecue & Steakhouse • Grand Prize Barbeque • Koop’s BBQ Kitchen • Kat’s BBQ • Queen’s Bar-B-Que Cajun • Allen’s Creole Kitchen • Cajun Greek • Leo’s Cajun Corner • Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar Galveston • The Gumbo Diner Food Truck • Bronco Burritos • Darlene’s Shrimp Shack • Koop’s BBQ Kitchen • Pinchin’ Tails & More • Shrimp N Stuff Food Truck Greek • Bakkhus Taverna • Cajun Greek • KritiKos Grill • Yannis Gyros and Kebobs Italian • Gino’s Italian Restaurant • Gio’s Flying Pizza & Pasta • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza • Trattoria La Vigna Mexican • Esteban’s Cafe y Cantina • Salsas Mexican Restaurant • Taqueria El Jaliciense • Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina • The Original Mexican Cafe Seafood • Cajun Greek • Fisherman’s Wharf • Gaidos Seafood Restaurant • Katie’s Seafood House • Saltwater Grill Soul Food • Allen’s Restaurant • Mama Frances Soul Kitchen • Simp’s • Soul 2 Soul • Viola & Agnes’ Neo Soul Café DINING BY OCCASION Breakfast • Kelley’s Country Cookin’ • Miller’s Seawall Grill • Mosquito Cafe • The Gumbo Diner • The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe Caterer • Benno’s Catering and Rentals • Chef Mary Bass • Coastal Catering • Galveston Restaurant Group • Southern Elegance Catering Coffee House • Campeche Coffee Etc • MOD Coffeehouse • Mugshots Coffee Bar • Red Light Coffee Roasters • Sugar Bean Kid Friendly • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • Mosquito Cafe • Rainforest Cafe • Sharky’s Tavern • The Spot Lunch Under $10 • 6th St Garage Bar & Kitchen • Coastal Grill • Lorenzo’s Pizza • Papa’s Pizza • Sesame House Mom & Pop Restaurant • Maceo Spice & Import Company • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • Mosquito Cafe • Sharky’s Tavern • Sonny’s Place New Restaurant • Americano Cafe • Katie’s Seafood House • Koop’s BBQ Kitchen • Little Bella Mia • Yannis Gyros and Kebobs Restaurant Patio • Americano Cafe • Katie’s Seafood House • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • Sharky’s Tavern • The Spot Senior Special • Denny’s • IHOP • Kelley’s Country Cookin’ • Miller’s Seawall Grill Sports Bar • Blue’s Bar & Grill • Brews Brothers • Brick House Tavern + Tap • Sharky’s Tavern • The Spot Sunday Brunch • Hotel Galvez and Spa • La Brisa Mexican Bar & Grill • Marais • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe galvnews.com/readerschoice Congratulations TO OUR TOP 5 WINNERS WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP? FINAL VOTING NOW OPEN!August 2020 | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | The Daily News | 7 Waitstaff • Gus’ • Miller’s Seawall Grill • Mosquito Cafe • Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar • Saltwater Grill SPECIALTY FOODS Deli • Americano Cafe • Jason’s Deli • Maceo Spice & Import Company • Old Moon Deli & Pies • Shykatz Cafe & Bakery Dessert • CoCo Crêpes, Waffles & Coffee • La King’s Confectionery • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • PattyCakes Bakery • The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe Donuts • Donut Hole • Donut Palace • Home Cut Donuts • Shipley Do-Nuts (Dickinson) • Shipley Do-Nuts (Galveston) Hamburger • Americano Cafe • Beyond Burger • Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar Galveston • Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill • The Spot Ice Cream • Americano Cafe • Baskin-Robbins • Ben & Jerry’s • Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream • La King’s Confectionery Meat Market / Butcher Shop • D’Ambra Meat Market & Grocery • Dorecks Meat Market, BBQ & Grill • Food Rite Market • H & R Food Market • Smiley’s Meat Pizza • Gio’s Flying Pizza & Pasta • Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza • Mario’s Ristorante • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • Sharky’s Tavern Salad Bar • Golden Corral Buffet & Grill • Jason’s Deli • Mario’s Ristorante • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • Salata Sandwich • Americano Cafe • Maceo Spice & Import Company • Old Moon Deli & Pies • Papa’s Pizza • Schlotzsky’s Steak • Gus’ Restaurant • Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood • Saltgrass Steak House • Saltwater Grill • Vargas Cut & Catch Sushi Bar • Edo Japan • Kabuki • Masa Sushi Bar Japanese Restaurant • Sky Bar Steak & Sushi • Yamato Japanese Restaurant SPECIALTY DRINKS Beer Selection @ A Restaurant • Beerfoot Brewery • Brews Brothers • Craft 96 Draught House + Kitchen • Sharky’s Tavern • Stuttgarden Tavern Bloody Mary • BLVD Seafood • Gringo’s Mexican • Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar Galveston • Sharky’s Tavern • TopWater Grill Happy Hour • Albatross • Island Pier Club • Sharky’s Tavern • Sky Bar Steak & Sushi • Willie G’s Seafood & Steaks Liqour Store • Economy Liquor • Economy Liquor West End • Hill’s Liquor • Jerid’s Liquor • Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Margarita • Gringo’s Mexican • Salsas Mexican Restaurant • Sharky’s Tavern • Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina • The Original Mexican Cafe Martini • BLVD Seafood • Daiquiri Time Out • Hearsay on the Strand • Sky Bar Steak & Sushi • The Davenport Lounge Clear Lake Wine Selection @ A Restaurant • Chelsea Wine Bar • Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant • Mosquito Cafe • Riondo’s Ristorante • Vargas Cut and Catch PROFESSIONAL Accountant • Amber Jinkins • J.B. Schmidt IV, CPA • Katherine Overbeck Maxwell, CPA, PLLC • Vicki Clark, CPA • Wright Books, LLC galvnews.com/readerschoice $250 Vote for your favorites in more than 140 categories FOR A CHANCE TO WIN VOTING ENDS 8/27/20Attorney • Jeff Kilgore • Kurt Gonzalez • Mills Shirley LLP • Russell Plackemeier • The Doyle Law Firm PLLC Barber Shop • Hair on Q • Maker’s Barbershop • Salons on Sixth • The Cutting Edge Barber Shop • Total Technique Salon Child Care • Brite Beginnings Child Care Center • Children’s Coalition • Moody Day School • St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center • Trinity Episcopal School Cleaning Service • 3 Broads & A Broom Cleaning Services • K & E Klean 4 U LLC • Kleen Supply • Robco Janitorial Services • Rosa Rios Cleaning Service College/University • College of the Mainland • Galveston College • Texas A&M Galveston Campus • University of Houston-Clear Lake • UTMB School of Nursing Day Spa • Heavenly Touch Beauty and Wellness Spa • La Moda Salon & Day Spa • The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center • The Spa at Hotel Galvez • Therapeutic HealthWorks Dry Cleaner • B & H Quality Cleaners • Gulf Coast Cleaners • Gulf Coast Cleaners II • Pilgrim Cleaners • Quality Cleaners & Laundry Employment Agency • A1 Best Staffing • Action Personnel, Inc. • Express Employment Professionals Financial Planning • AMOCO Federal Credit Union • Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: David P Rogers, AAMS • Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Kyle P Albright • Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Jay Campbell • Rodney Nelson, University Federal Credit Union Flooring Store • Floor & Decor • Galveston Flooring Carpet One • Galveston Furniture Hair Salon • Atmosphere The Salon and Beyond • Hair On Q • LuLu’s The Salon & Spa • Salons on Sixth • Total Technique Salon Hardware/Building Materials Store • Bohn’s Building Materials • Chalmers Hardware • Galco Hardware Supply Co. • Jamaica Beach Hardware • Village Hardware Heating & A/C • Affordable Air & Heat • AirVantage • Alford Air • Bosworth Air Conditioning and Heating • Roberts Air Home Builders • Born Construction • Ford Custom Homes • H&H Builders and Remodelers • Seahouse Construction • Sullivan Brothers Builders Home Remodeling • Born Construction • Immaculate Painting & Construction, LLC • ONE STOP • Redemption Roofing Gulf Coast • Seahouse Construction Insurance Agency • Galveston Insurance Associates • Henry Freudenburg Insurance • Heffernan Insurance Agency, Inc. • SMI Insurance • The O’Donohoe Agency LLC: Allstate Insurance Interior Design • David Watson Architect & Associates • House of Interiors • Urban Gypsies Landscaper/Lawn Care • Dues Landscaping • Jimbo’s Nursery • Lynn’s Landscaping Inc • Susie’s Garden Service • Tom’s Thumb Nursery, Landscaping & Boutique Nail Salon • Aqua Nails & Spa • Bonjour Nails • Joy Nails • Nails and Spa of Texas • Salons on Sixth Non-Profit Organization • Galveston Island Humane Society • Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County • Texas Marine Mammal Stranding • The Jesse Tree • United Way of Galveston Pest Control / Exterminator • Bevis Pest Control • Eagle Eye Pest Control • Esco Pest Control • Mike’s Pest Control, Inc. • Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control Pet Groomer • Doggie Detailers of Galveston 8 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2020 galvnews.com/readerschoice Congratulations TO OUR TOP 5 WINNERS WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP? 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