We asked. You answered, and in the El Paso Magazine Best of El Paso Survey, your voice is the only one that matters. Once our survey finally shut down, we holed ourselves away for several days sorting through the results. Some categories were super popular, bringing in hundreds of votes one way or another. Others were slightly more limited in scope, sparking only a few folks to speak out. In the end, we determined that only those categories that garnered 10 votes or more would be deemed Best of El Paso. Like it or not, those were our rules, and at least you can rest assured that these primo picks have a sizable fan base— not just one lonely voter atop his survey soap box.
Category: Local Flavor
Best Annual Festival
La Vina Wine Festival
505.882.7632
April 28-29, 2007
www.lavinawinery.com
Best Nonprofit
YMCA
915.533.3941
Best Philanthropist
Paul Foster
Western Refining
www.westernrefining.com
Best Locally Owned Business
Helen of Troy
915.225.8000
www.hotus.com
Best El Pasoan
John Cook
Mayor of El Paso
Best Hotel
Camino Real
915.534.3000
www.caminoreal.com
Best Weekend Getaway
Ruidoso, N.M.
Best Place to Get Married
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
505.589.0653
www.ardovinos.com
Best Winery
La Vina
505.882.7632
www.lavinawinery.com
Best Website
KVIA, ABC-7
www.kvia.com
Category: Art & Culture
Best Art Gallery
Hal Marcus Gallery
915.533.9090
www.halmarcus.com
Best Museum
El Paso Museum of Art
915.532.1707
www.elpasoartmuseum.org
Best Place to See Live Theatre
The Plaza Theatre
915.534.0600
www.theplazatheatre.org
Best Author
Ben Saenz
www.benjaminsaenz.com
Best Dance Academy
Shundo Ballroom Dance Studio
915.532.2043
Category: Home & Garden
Best Garden Center
Lowe’s
915.581.4401
www.lowes.com
Best Florist
Kern Place Florist
915.533.7593
www.kernplaceflorist.com
Best Interior Designer
Anne Steele Custom Interiors
915.581.2942
Best Custom Home Builder
Winton/Flair Custom Homes
915.584.8629
www.wintonhomes.com
Best Hardwood Floors
Beto’s Hardwood Floors
Best Landscape Company
Nash Gardens
915.587.6000
www.nashgardens.com
Best Roofer
Oscar’s Roofing Co.
915.562.7777
Best Pool Builder
Mermaid Pools
915.833.0121
Best Contractor
C.F. Jordan LP
915.877.3333
www.cfjordan.com
Best Real Estate Agent
Sue Woo
Office: 915.833.6111
Mobile: 915.740.5600
www.sandymesser.com/agents/sue.html
Category: Nightlife
Hottest Bartender
Todd Adams
Best Margarita
Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey’s
915.778.3323
Best Martini
G2
915.544.4242
www.geogeske.com
Best Place to get a Pint
Border City Ale House
915.599.2828
Best Dive Bar
The Tap
915.532.1848
Best Hotel Bar
The Dome Bar
at the Camino Real
915.534.3000
Best Sports Bar
Downtown Sports Bar
915.546.4004
www.epblu.com
Best Bar
G2
915.544.4242
www.geogeske.com
Best Singles Bar
Aceitunas
915.581.3260
www.aceitunasbeergarden.com
Best Karoake
Erin’s Bar & Grill
915.833.2436
Best Dance Club
Club 101
915.544.2101
www.club101.com
Best Alternative Lifestyle Bar
The New Old Plantation
915.533.6055
Category: Eating
Best Brunch
The Greenery Restaurant & Market
915.584.6706
www.gotogreenery.com
Most Romantic Restaurant
Café Central
915.545.2233
www.cafecentral.com
Best Restaurant
Café Central
915.545.2233
www.cafecentral.com
Best Business Lunch Spot
G2
915.544.4242
www.geogeske.com
Best Pizza
Ardovino’s Pizza
915.760.6000
www.ardovinospizza.com
Best Italian
Cappetto’s Italian Restaurant
915.566.9357
www.cappettos.com
Best 3 a.m. Meal
Chico’s Tacos
915.533.0975
Best Meal Under $10
Chico’s Tacos
915.533.0975
Best Chinese
P.F. Changs
915.845.0166
www.pfchangs.com
Best Sushi
Susaki Lounge & Sushi Bar
915.591.9266
Best Mexican Food
Avila’s
915.584.3621
Best Coffee
Starbucks
915.633.6565
Best Bakery
International Bakery & Deli
915.584.2626
Best Seafood
Pelican’s
915.581.1392
www.pelicansrestaurant.com
Best Steak
Cattleman’s
915.544.3200
www.cattlemanssteakhouse.com
Best Wings
Wing Stop
915.584.9464
Best Hamburgers
Rosco’s Burger Inn
915.564.9028
Best BBQ
State Line
915.581.3371
www.countyline.com
Best Vegetarian
Greenery Restaurant & Market
915.584.6706
www.gotogreenery.com
Best Tacos
Chico’s Tacos
915.533.0975
Best Burritos
Bonny’s Cafe
915.838.8357
Best Salsa
Leo’s Mexican Food Restaurant
915.544.1001
Category: Music & Radio
Best Music Store
All That Music
915.594.9900
www.allthatmusic.com
Best Place to See/Hear Live Music
The Plaza Theatre
915.534.0600
www.plazatheatre.org
Best Band
Radio La Chusma
www.myspace.com/radiolachusma
Best Mariachis
Los Galleros Mariachi
915.590.7567
Best Radio Talk Show
El Paso on the Move with Paul Strelzin
KHRO-AM 1650
www.thestrelz.com
Best Radio Morning Show
KLAQ 95.5 FM Morning Show
with Buzz & Teresa
www.klaq.com
Best Radio Station
KLAQ 95.5 FM - “The Q”
www.klaq.com
Best Latin Radio Station
Exa FM 98.3
www.exafm.com.mx
Best Station to Listen to at Work
93.1 KISS FM
www.ksii.com
Category: Television
Best Morning Show
Good Morning El Paso
KVIA, ABC Channel 7
www.kvia.com
Best Afternoon Show
NewsChannel 9 Midday with Felipa Solis
KTSM, NewsChannel 9
www.ktsm.com
Best Evening Newscast
KVIA, ABC-7
www.kvia.com
Best Female Anchor
Estela Casas
KVIA, ABC-7 Evening News
www.kvia.com
Best Male Anchor
Gary Warner
KVIA, ABC-7 Evening News
www.kvia.com
Best Sportscaster
Fred Albers
KTSM NewsChannel 9’s Sports Director/Anchor
www.ktsm.com
Best Meteorologist
“Doppler” Dave Speelman
KVIA, ABC-7’s chief meteorologist
www.kvia.com
Hottest Female Anchor or Reporter
Celina Avila
KVIA, ABC-7 Anchor & Reporter
www.kvia.com
Hottest Male Anchor or Reporter
Peter Daut
KFOX-TV’s Weekend Anchor/Reporter
www.kfoxtv.com
Category: Shopping
Best Women’s Clothing Store
Tres Mariposas
915.584.4444
www.tresmariposas.com
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Dillard’s
915.833.8100
www.dillards.com
Best Children’s Clothing Store
Duck Duck Goose
915.833.6221
Best Jewelry Store
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches
915.584.0022
www.susaneisen.com
Best Place to Buy Wedding Bands
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches
915.584.0022
www.susaneisen.com
Best Thrift Shop
Goodwill
915.778.3371
www.goodwillep.org
Best Furniture Store with a Budget
The Roomstore
915.779.3383
www.roomstore.com
Best Furniture Store without a Budget
Charlotte’s Furniture
915.581.1111
www.charlottesfurniture.com
Best Boot Maker
Tony Lama
915.778.8311
Best Shoe Store
MJM Shoes
915.587.7403
www.mjmdesignershoes.com
Best Gift Shop
Collectibles
915.534.4243
Category: Beauty
Best Spa
Barragan’s Salon & Spa
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Massage
Barragan’s Salon & Spa
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Mani/Pedi
Barragan’s Salon & Spa
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Hair Salon
Barragan’s Salon & Spa
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Tanning Salon
Aruba Tan
915.587.4786
Best Waxing
Barragan’s Salon & Spa
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
Ozan S. Sozer, MD
El Paso Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery
915.351.1116
www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Roger Salome, DDS
915.584.4472
Category: Kids
Best Arcade
Adventure Zone
915.585.9663
Best Field Trip
El Paso Zoo
915.544.1928
www.elpasozoo.org
Best Outdoor Playground
White Spur Park
www.whitespurpark.com
Best Miniature Golf
Adventure Zone
915.585.9663
Best Place to Throw a Birthday Party
Adventure Zone
915.585.9663
Best Summer Camp
YMCA/YWCA
915.533.3941
Best High School Marching Band
Coronado High School
915.834.2460
Best Cheerleading Squad
Coronado High School
915.834.2460
Best Dance Team
3-way Tie!
UTEP Gold Diggers
Eastwood High School Trooperettes
Coronado High School
Category: Pets
Best Place to Buy a Pet
The Humane Society
915.532.6971
www.humanesocietyelpaso.org
Best Place to Buy Pet Accessories
PetSmart
915.587.7898
www.petsmart.com
Best Place to Board Your Pet
Southwest Animal Care Complex
505.589.2233
Best Groomers
PetSmart
915.587.7898
www.petsmart.com
Best Veterinarian
Crossroads Animal Clinic
915.584.3459
Best Obedience School
PetSmart
915.587.7898
www.petsmart.com
Category: Cars
Best Car Wash
Vintage Car Wash
915.833.5222
www.vintagecarwash.com
Best Place to Buy a New Car
Rudolph Chevrolet & Rudolph Honda
915.544.4321, 915.845.4321
www.rudolphchevrolet.com, www.rudolphhonda.com
Best Place to Buy a Used Car
Rudolph Chevrolet & Rudolph Honda
915.544.4321, 915.845.4321
www.rudolphchevrolet.com, www.rudolphhonda.com
Best Place to Buy Tires
Discount Tire
915.584.8767
www.discounttire.com
Best Body Shop
Sergio Lewis Body Shop
915.593.0191
www.lewisbodyshop.com
Best Place to Pimp Your Ride
Alamo Auto Supply
915.781.1234
www.alamoautosupply.com
Category: Sports & Rec
Best Cycle Shop
Crazy Cat
915.577.9666
www.crazycatcyclery.com
Best Chopper Shop
Barnett Harley Davidson
915.592.5804
www.barnettharley.com
Best Golf Course
El Paso Country Club
915.584.1111
www.elpasocountryclub.com
Best Tennis Club
Tennis West
915.581.5471
www.tennis-west.com
Best Country Club
El Paso Country Club
915.584.1111
www.elpasocountryclub.com
Best Fitness Center
EP Fitness
915.534.9090
www.epfitness.com
Best Bowling Alley
Fiesta Lanes
915.842.9696
www.fiestalanes.com
Best Park
Madeline Park
Kern Place
