Reader's Choice | Summerville Journal Scene

The Summerville Journal Scene introduced the first annual Readers’ Choice Award and the response was overwhelming! You voted for your favorites in over 200 categories including Best Restaurant, Local Hangout and more! After countless hours of tabulating hundreds of ballots, the Summerville Journal Scene is excited to announce your choices for 2008!

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Dining

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Overall Favorite Restaurant	Oscar’s Place	Mustard Seed
New Restaurant	Relish Downtown	Chili’s Bar and Grill LLC
Asian	China Buffet	Pagoda Restaurant
Baked Potato	McAlister’s Deli of Summerville	Wendy’s
Bakery	Publix	Atlanta Bread Company
Bar	Upstairs at the Ice House	The Kickin’ Chicken
Barbeque	Kelly’s Barbeque	Duke’s Bar-B-Que
Bread	Atlanta Bread Co.	Relish Downtown
Breakfast	Eva’s Restaurant	IHOP
Buffet	Ryan’s Family Steak House	China Buffet
Burger	Ruby Tuesday	Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe
Business Lunch	Oscar’s Place	The Eclectic Chef
Catering Service - TIE	The Perfect Wife & Sticky Fingers
Chicken	The Kickin’ Chicken	Chick-Fil-A
Chicken Fried Steak	Flowertown Restaurant
Children’s Restaurant	CiCi’s Pizza	Chick-Fil-A
Chips and Salsa - TIE	La Hacienda & La Carreta
Country Cooking	Eva’s Restaurant	Kelly’s Barbeque
Cup of Coffee	Starbucks Coffee	Biggsby
Deli Sandwich Shop	McAlister’s Deli of Summerville	Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe
Dessert	Kaminsky’s Most Excellent Cafe Downtown	Oscar’s Place
Doughnut	Dunkin’ Donuts	Krispy Kreme
Fast Food	Chick-Fil-A	McDonald’s
Fine Dining	Woodlands Resort & Inn	Oscar’s Place
Grits	Oscar’s Place
Happy Hour	Beef O’Brady’s	The Kickin’ Chicken
Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt	Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream and Sandwich Cafe	Marble Slab Creamery
Italian	The Red Pepper	Tomatoes
Lowcountry Boil	Noisy Oyster
Mexican	La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant	Margaritas
Outdoor Dining	Dog & Duck	The Eclectic Chef
Pastry	Atlanta Bread Company	Kaminsky’s Most Excellent Cafe
Pizza	Italian Bistro	Pizza Hut
Salad Bar	Ruby Tuesday	Ryan’s Family Steak House
Seafood	Gilligan’s Steamer & Raw Bar	Noisy Oyster
Special Occasion	Woodlands Resort & Inn	Oscar’s Place
Steak	Logan’s Roadhouse	Oscar’s Place
Subs	Subway	Larry’s Giant Subs
Sweet Tea	McAlister’s Deli of Summerville	McDonald’s
Wings	Buffalo Wild Wings	Wild Wing Cafe

Goods & Services

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Alterations	Josephine’s Alterations	Alteration Shop
Apartment Complex	The Grove At Oakbrook
Auto Body Shop	Norton & Richardson Body Shop	J & L Auto Body Inc.
Auto Repair Shop	Norton & Richardson Body Shop	Tupperway Tires & Service
Bank/Credit Union	South Carolina Federal Credit Union	First National Bank of South Carolina
Barber Shop	Simmons Barber Shop
Bed & Breakfast	Linwood Bed & Breakfast	Kings Inn
Cable Provider	Time Warner Cable	Knology
Car Wash	Splash N Dash Car Wash	Cactus Car Wash
Carpet Cleaners	Carpet Care Services	Wilson’s Carpet Plus Carpet Cleaning
Cellular Provider	Alltel	Verizon Wireless
Church	Bethany United Methodist Church	Summerville Baptist Church
Computer Service	Summerville Computer Center
Day Care Center	Carousel Early Childcare	La Petite Academy
Day Spa	Sandalwoods Day Spa & Salon	L’Paradise Salon & Day Spa
Dry Cleaners	Smith’s Deluxe Cleaners	Davis Modernize
Funeral Home	Parks Funeral Home	James A Dyal Funeral Home
Gas Station	Sunoco	Hess
Flooring Center	Magnolia Flooring	The Carpet Shop
Hair Salon	Nolas Salon	Tangles Salon
Heating & Cooling Co.	J W Long Heating & Air Conditioning
Hotel/Motel	Holiday Inn Express	Holiday Inn
Internet Service Provider	Time Warner Cable	Knology
Nail Salon	TL Nails	Princess Nails
Non Profit Agency	Habitat for Humanity	Trident United Way
Oil Change	Jiffy Lube	SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune-Up
Optical Store	20/20 Vision Center	Jackson Davenport Vision Center
Packaging & Shipping	The UPS Store	PakMail
Pest Control	Palmetto Pest Control	Nick’s Pest Control
Pharmacy	Guerin’s Pharmacy	Medicine Man Pharmacy, LLC
Pool Installation	Paradise Pools & Spas, Inc.
Pool/Spa Maintenance	Paradise Pools & Spas, Inc.
Printing Service	Insty-Prints	Patterson Productions
Retirement Community	Bishop Gadsden	The Village of Summerville
Tanning Salon	Ultra Tan	Maui Tan
Telephone Service Provider	AT&T	Bell South
Tire Store	Gerald’s Tires and Brakes	Tupperway Tires & Service
Towing Service	Davis Towing	Tigger’s Towing & Transport
Travel Service	AAA Vacation	Carlson Wagonlit Trave
Weight Loss Center	Weight Watchers	Physician’s Plan Weight Management Center
Workout/Exercise Facility	Summerville Family YMCA	Pivotal Fitness

Medical

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Hospital	Summerville Medical Center	Roper Hospital
Assisted Living Facility	Magnolias of Summerville	The Village of Summerville
Audiologist	Hearing Care of Summerville
Allergist	Dr. Brian Dantzler
Cardiologist	Dr. Jospeh Salerno	Chiropractor
Barenborg Chiropractic	Norman Bishop
Family Physician	Dr. C. Stuart Dawson	Dr. David Baggett
Hearing Aid Center	G A Q Hearing Aid Center	Hearing Care of Summerville
Obstetrician/Gynecologist	Dr. James T. Martin, Jr.	Lowcountry Women’s Specialists
Orthodontist	Dr. Danny Dean	Dr. Denise Swasty
Oral Surgeon	Dr. Johnny Lafond	Dr. Craig Little
Pharmacist	Mindy Helmly	Mike Missroon
Pediatrician	Dr. Edward Wes
Physical Therapist	Grace Physical Therapy
Physician	Dr. David Baggett
Podiatrist	Dr. Dennis Martin
Psychologist	Dr. Brian West
Rehabilitation Facility	Health South
Urgent Care/Emergency Facility	Summerville Medical Center	Doctors Care

Professional

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Accountant	Taylor, Miles & Associates P.A.	Dixon Hughes
Attorney	Benjy Lafond, Lafond Law Firm P.A.	Maité D. Murphy, Quattlebaum & Murphy L.L.P.
Bail Bondsman	Doug Miles
Banker	Brian Mitchum, First Citizens Bank	Ron Anderson, First National Bank Of South Carolina
Barber Shop	Simmons Barber Shop	Griff’s Barber Shop
Bartender	Diana, Oscar’s Place	Peter Nichols, Upstairs at the Ice Hous
Clergy	Dr. Joe Wren	Summerville Baptist Church
Financial Planner	Jerry Koebel, Edward Jones
Home Builder	Steve Hill & Co. Builders	Saussy Burbank
Insurance Agency	State Farm Insurance Companies	Allstate
Insurance Agent	Tony Pope, State Farm Insurance	Charles Chitwood, State Farm Insurance
Interior Decorator	Zane Richard	Butchie’s by Design
Landscaper	Coastal Turf
Locksmith	Lee’s Keys
Personal Trainer	Rory O’Connor, Fitness for Life
Plumber	Delk Plumbing, Inc	W M Plumbing Maintenance & Repair Inc
Private School	Pinewood Preparatory School	Trinity Classical Academy
Real Estate Agent	Robert Pratt with Pratt & Co.	Robert Pratt with Pratt & Co.
Real Estate Company	Miler Properties	Carolina One Real Estate
Waiter/Waitress	Gene Allen, Oscar’s Place	Julie, Sweetwater Café

Pets

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Pet Care	Westbury Pet Care Center	Oakbrook Vet Clinic
Dog Grooming	Spoil-em-Rotten	Dolittle’s
Equine Store	Black Bottom Tack Shop and Stables
Feed Store	17A Feed, Seed & Supplies
Pet Supplies	PetSmart	Dolittle’s
Veterinarian	Westbury Veterinary Clinic	Central Veterinary Hospital

Recreation

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Bowling Center	Dorchester Lanes
Day Trip	Cypress Gardens	Middleton Plantation
Driving Range	Frankie’s Fun Park
Free Entertainment Place	The Battery	Gahagan Park
Golf Course	Pine Forest Golf & Country Club	Summerville Country Club formerly known as Miler Country Club
Martial Arts School	Golden Path MAS
Movie Theater	Movies at Regal Azalea Square	Movies 8 Ladson Oakbrook Park
Azalea Park	Gahagan Park
Skating Park	Carolina Ice Palace	Music in Motion
Sports Team	Summerville Green Wave	Riverdogs
Theatre Group	The Flowertown Players

Shopping

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Agriculture Store	Possums Landscape And Pest Control Supply	Dorchester Feed & Supply
Accessories Store	Teal A Swanky Boutique
Antique Store	My House To Yours Antiques
Appliance Store	Wholesale Appliances	Lowe’s
Auto Part Store	Advanced Auto Parts	AutoZone
Bicycle Shop	Main Street Bicycle Shop	The Bicycle Shop
Boat Dealer	Hanckel Marine	Moncks Corner Marine LLC
Book Store	All Books & Company	Trade-A-Book
Bridal Store	Bridals by Jodi	David’s Bridal
Boutique	Teal A Swanky Boutique
Children’s Store	Children’s Orchard	Southern Belles
Computer/Electronic Store	Best Buy	Summerville Computer Center
Hardware Store	Ace Hardware of Summerville	Lowe’s
Herbal/Vitamin Store	God’s Green Acre Natural Foods
Hunting/Fishing Store	Dick’s Sporting Goods	Wal-Mart
Jewelry Store	Colucci’s Jewelers	Dorchester Jewelers & Gifts
Liquor/Wine Store	Bill’s Liquors and Fine Wine	Total Wine & More
Mattress Store	Sleep King
Meat Market	Burbage Meats	Sangaree Meats
Music Store	Cat’s Music
New Car Dealer	McElveen Automotive Group	Summerville Ford-Mercury, Inc.
Office Supply Store	Staples	Office Depot
Pawn Shop	Money Man Pawn	Cash America Pawn
Pre-Owned Car Dealer	Clancy’s Motor Company	McElveen Automotive Group
Produce Market	Coastal Produce Market	Summerville Farmer’s Market
RV Dealer	Palmetto RV
Shoe Store	Payless Shoesource	Shoe Carnival
Shopping Center/Mall	Northwoods Mall	Tanger Outlet
Sporting Goods Store	T&T Sports	The Sportsman Shop
Thrift Store	Goodwill Stores	Community Thrift Store
Toy Store	Toys ‘R Us	Wal-Mart
Women’s Clothing Store	Kohl’s	A Swanky Boutique

Other Favorites

Category	First Place	Runner-Up
Local Annual Event	Flowertown Festival	Coastal Carolina Fair
Local Band	Summerville Community Orchestra	Hootie & the Blowfish
Local Celebrity	Darius Rucker	Rob Fowler
Band	Hootie & the Blowfish
TV Show	Army Wives	Grey’s Anatomy
2008 Movie	The Dark Knight	Mamma Mia
Female Actor	Julia Roberts	Sally Field
Local Hangout	Upstairs at the Ice House	Dog & Duck
Local Mascot	Green Wave	Cool Ray
2008 Song	?Bleeding Love- Leona Lewis
Reality Show	Survivor	American Idol
Male Actor	George Clooney	Patrick Dempsey