< PreviousHONORED. GRATEFUL. EVEN MORE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. MoodyBank.com • 409.765.5561MEMBERFDIC Thank you for voting us Galveston County’s Best Bank in the 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards. 10 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Winners | September 2022September 2022 | Readers’ Choice Winners | The Daily News | 11 FOOD & DINING BEST AMERICAN FOOD 1. Miller’s Seawall Grill 2. The Gumbo Diner 3. The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe BEST APPETIZERS / SIDES 1. Saltwater Grill 2. Koop’s BBQ Kitchen & Catering 3. The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe BEST ASIAN FOOD 1. Yamato Japanese Restaurant 2. Sky Bar Steak and Sushi 3. Kabuki Japanese Grill and Sushi Bar BEST BAKERY 1. The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe 2. PattyCakes Bakery 3. Chef Mary Bass BEST BARBECUE 1. Koop’s BBQ Kitchen & Catering 2. Queen’s Bar-B-Que 3. Kat’s BBQ BEST BREAKFAST 1. The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe 2. Miller’s Seawall Grill 3. The Gumbo Diner BEST BRUNCH 1. Grand Galvez 2. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 3. The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe BEST CAJUN FOOD 1. Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar - Galveston 2. Cajun Greek 3. Maceo Spice & Import Company BEST CATERING COMPANY 1. Chef Mary Bass 2. Galveston Restaurant Group 3. Niche Catering BEST CHEF 1. Megan Walker @ Saltwater Grill 2. Richie DePlacencia @ Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 3. Daya Myers-Hurt @ Fish Company Taco BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK 1. Kelley’s CountryCooking 2. Miller’s Seawall Grill 3. The Gumbo Diner BEST DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT 1. Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar 2. Vargas Cut and Catch 3. Saltwater Grill BEST DELI 1. Old Moon Deli 2. Maceo Spice & Import Company 3. Shykatz Cafe & Bakery BEST DESSERTS 1. The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe 2. Gypsy Joynt 3. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant BEST DOUGHNUTS 1. Bonnie’s Donuts 2. Home Cut Donuts 3. Donut Palace BEST ENCHILADAS 1. The Original Mexican Cafe 2. Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina 3. Gringo’s Mexican BEST FAJITAS 1. Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina 2. Pappasito’s Cantina 3. The Original Mexican Cafe BEST FOOD TRUCK 1. Texas Tail Distillery 2. Galveston Bagel Company 3. Tito’s Chow Down Food Truck BEST FRIED CHICKEN 1. Soul 2 Soul 2. The Gumbo Diner 3. T-Bone Tom’s BEST FROZEN YOGURT 1. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt 2. Marble Slab Creamery 3. Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt BEST GERMAN FOOD 1. Stuttgarden Tavern - Galveston 2. King’s BierHaus 3. Around The Corner BEST GREEK FOOD 1. KritiKos Grill 2. Yanni’s Gyros and Kebabs 3. Cajun Greek BEST GUMBO 1. Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar - Galveston 2. The Gumbo Diner 3. Soul 2 Soul BEST HAMBURGERS 1. The Spot 2. Doreck’s Meat Market 3. Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar - Galveston BEST ICE CREAM 1. Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream 2. La King’s Confectionery 3. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant BEST ITALIAN FOOD 1. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 2. Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza 3. Trattoria La Vigna BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1. Rainforest Cafe 2. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 3. Jimmy Changas BEST KOLACHES 1. Good Dough 2. Home Cut Donuts 3. Buc-ee’s BEST LUNCH SPECIAL 1. Koop’s BBQ Kitchen & Catering 2. Papa’s Pizza 3. Shykatz Cafe & Bakery BEST MEAT MARKET / BUTCHER SHOP 1. Doreck’s Meat Market 2. H & R Food Market 3. Stone Cold Meats BEST MEXICAN FOOD 1. Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina 2. The Original Mexican Cafe 3. Café Canela Restaurant BEST MOM AND POP RESTAURANT 1. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 2. Koop’s BBQ Kitchen & Catering 3. Lil’ Buffalo Grille BEST NEW RESTAURANT 1. Lil’ Buffalo Grille 2. Koop’s BBQ Kitchen & Catering 3. Café Canela Restaurant BEST PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1. Texas Tail Distillery 2. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 3. Waterman’s Restaurant BEST PIZZA 1. Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza 2. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 3. Grandpa Rosario’s Pizza & Pasta BEST RESTAURANT PATIO 1. The Spot 2. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 3. Pier 6 BEST SALAD 1. Mosquito Cafe 2. Saltwater Grill 3. Shrimp ‘N Stuff Downtown BEST SALSA 1. Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina 2. The Original Mexican Cafe 3. Gringo’s Mexican BEST SANDWICHES 1. Old Moon Deli 2. Maceo Spice & Import Company 3. The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe BEST SEAFOOD 1. Saltwater Grill 2. Katie’s Seafood House 3. Gaido’s Seafood Restaurant BEST SENIOR SPECIAL 1. Miller’s Seawall Grill 2. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill 3. VFW Post 880 -Galveston BEST SHAVED ICE 1. Bahama Buck’s -Galveston 2. Pook’s Hawaiian Shave Ice 3. Triple J Hurricane Cowboy Shaved Ice BEST SOUL FOOD 1. Soul 2 Soul 2. Viola & Agnes’ 3. Allen’s Restaurant BEST SPORTS BAR 1. The Spot 2. Press Box 3. Pallet Bar & Grill BEST STEAKS 1. Vargas Cut and Catch 2. Saltwater Grill 3. Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood BEST SUSHI 1. Yamato Japanese Restaurant 2. Sky Bar Steak and Sushi 3. Edo Japan Sushi and Grill BEST TACOS 1. Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina 2. Fish Company Taco 3. The Original Mexican Cafe BEST TAMALES 1. Pennies Tex Mex Take Out 2. The Original Mexican Cafe 3. Los Patrones Fresh Mexican Cuisine BEST VEGAN / VEGETARIAN 1. Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina 2. Mosquito Cafe 3. Gypsy Joynt BEST WAIT STAFF 1. Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar 2. Saltwater Grill 3. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant BEST WATERFRONT DINING 1. Katie’s Seafood House 2. Pier 6 3. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant BEST WINGS 1. Papa’s Pizza 2. Soul 2 Soul 3. Wingstop - Galveston SPECIALTY DRINKS & SPIRITS BEST BAR 1. 23rd Street Station Piano Bar 2. Texas Tail Distillery 3. Waterman’s Restaurant BEST BARISTA 1. Cory Clark @ MOD Coffeehouse 2. Ronnie Stelly @Art of Coffee-La Marque 3. Sara @ Red Light Coffee Roasters BEST BARTENDER 1. Ana Silvas @ Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 2. John Schmidt @ 23rd Street Station Piano Bar 3. Jaclyn @ The Alibi BEST BEER SELECTION 1. Stuttgarden Tavern - Galveston 2. Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar - Galveson 3. Waterman’s Restaurant BEST BLOODY MARY 1. 23rd Street Station Piano Bar 2. Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant 3. Texas Tail Distillery BEST BREWERY 1. Galveston Island Brewing 2. 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Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 1. Galveston Island Humane Society 2. United Way of Galveston 3. St. Vincent’s House BEST PET BOARDING 1. BoneVoyage Pet Resort 2. Dogs at Dolphins View 3. Campeche Cove All Animal Hospital BEST PET GROOMER 1. Salty Dog Wash 2. Doggie Detailers of Galveston 3. Wagabonz BEST PET SITTER / WALKER 1. PAWty Time With C.C. / Corina Tinnon 2. Susan Boudreaux - Bayou Vista 3. My Cat Care / Chiara Bossi - Galveston BEST PHOTOGRAPHER 1. Carla Peoples 2. Amy Cole - Photography by Amy Cole 3. Manny Chan - Creative Photography by Manny Chan BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP 1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Holy Family Parish) 2. The Fellowship 3. Moody United Methodist Church BEST PRINTING SERVICE / PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS 1. Galveston Pack & Ship 2. Speedy’s Printing 3. Dreyfus Printing BEST TAXI / LIMOUSINE / RIDE SERVICE 1. Galveston Shuttle & Limo 2. Ready Set Go BEST TRAVEL AGENCY 1. Travel Escapes 2. Marchi Travel 3. Dickinson Travel BEST VETERINARIAN 1. 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Galveston Art League Gallery T3. René Wiley Gallery BEST BICYCLE SHOP 1. Salt Water Gift Shop 2. Island Bicycle Company 3. West End Cycle Company BEST BOOK STORE 1. Galveston Bookshop 2. Rosenberg Library 3. Salt Water Gift ShopSeptember 2022 | Readers’ Choice Winners | The Daily News | 17 E legant and modern, historic and progressive. The Tremont House, 2300 Mechanic St. in Galveston, reinvigorates its storied legacy through new art pieces, including paintings by local artists telling the story of the is- land’s rich history, including the George Mitchell revival of the city. The use of QR codes throughout the hotel allows for guests to experience an interactive, museum-style tour of the hotel’s art and history, including its famed ghosts. All guestrooms, including 27 suites, unveil their fresh updates with tradi- tional designs, including hardwood floors, exposed brick walls and 14- to 16-foot ceilings. 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