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 |
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