5th Annual absolutely! The Best Reader’s Choice of Brazos’ Favorites

This fall, we invited readers to our website to take an online survey to tell us who their favorites are in Brazos in nine different categories:

• FOOD • HEALTHCARE • SHOPPING • AUTO • ENTERTAINMENT • HOME IMPROVEMENT
• PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • PETS • SCHOOLS

And boy, did they come through! With 3,000 votes, readers voiced their opinions on their favorites.
Take a look and see who won this year’s absolutely! The Best Readers’ Choice of Brazos’ Favorites!

Voting for the 2020 absolutely! The Best of Brazos Readers’ Choice Awards was conducted online at absolutelyBrazos.com from August 1 to September 30, 2020. The results were collected and tabulated using crowdsignal.com. In the event of a tie, all winners are listed.

Local foodies spoke up load and clear voting for their favorite eateries – yum!

Favorite Brunch & Caterer:

Sandy McGee’s Restaurant & Catering

314 Morton Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Steakhouse:

Anthonie’s Market Grill

9108 Farm to Market 1489
Fulshear, TX 77441

Favorite Burger:

Ol’ Railroad Café

819 2nd Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite BBQ:

Witt Pit BBQ

2516 1st Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite Fast Food

Whataburger

13 Locations in Fort Bend

Favorite Wine Bar:

Unwine’d Wine and Cheese Lounge

310 Morton Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Specialty Restaurant:

Ninja Japanese Cuisine

1800 Farm to Market 359
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Delivery

Door Dash

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Favorite Frozen Treats:

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

20450 Southwest Freeway
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Bakery:

Hummingbird Bakery

503 Farm to Market 359, #180
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Healthy Eatery:

Trough Juice Bar

107 S. 3rd Street, Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Grab & Go

HEB Meal Simple

8 Locations in Fort Bend

Favorite Italian Restaurant, Pizza & Martini:

Lomonte’s Italian Restaurant  and Pizzeria

815 Plantation Drive, #180
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Food Truck:

The Sauer Kraut Food Truck

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Favorite Pub:

Dry Creek Social Club

3333 Farm to Market 359
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Coffee Bar:

Joseph’s Coffee Shop

202 Morton Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Seafood & Happy Hour:

Pier 36 Seafood & Oyster Bar

1410 E Highway 90 Alt, #200
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Margarita & Mexican Food:

Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen

24108 Southwest Freeway
Rosenberg, TX 77471


’Tis the season to shop ’til you drop! Check out these favorite shopping spots.

Favorite Shoe Store:

Famous Footwear

2 Locations in Fort Bend

Favorite Spirits Store:

1st Choice Liquor of Richmond

1800 Farm to Market 359
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Antiques Shop:

Once Again – Antiques,
Collectibles, Fine Gifts

801 3rd Street
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite Grocery Store:

H-E-B Texas Grocery

8 Locations in Fort Bend

 

Favorite Gift Shop:

TIE

Treasure Hunters Gallery

304 Morton Street
Richmond, TX 77469

AND

Taking A Chance
Boutique & Things

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Favorite Health Food Market:

Pavlock Farms

210 Huntington Road
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite Bargain

Shopping:

Pennywise Resale Store

501 E Hwy 90 Alt
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Jewelry Store:

Chris Dostal’s Designs
in Fine Jewelry

940 3rd Street
Rosenberg, TX 77471


From theatres to outdoor recreation, readers got serious about voting for their favorite entertainment!

Favorite Kids’ Entertainment:

Fort Bend Museum

500 Houston Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Event Facility:

Safari Texas Ranch

11627 FM 1464
Richmond, TX 77407

Favorite

Live Entertainment:

TIE

Dry Creek Social Club

3333 Farm to Market 359
Richmond, TX 77406

AND

Scotty’s Saloon at OTP

114 Agnes Road
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Movie Theatre:

Star Cinema Grill – Richmond

22125 Farm to Market 1093
Richmond, TX 77407

Favorite Man Cave:

Lone Star Saloon

102 S 3rd Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Sports

Recreation:

Brazos Bend State Park

21901 Farm to Market Rd 762
Needville, TX 77461

Favorite Fitness Gym:

TIE

T.W. Davis Family YMCA

911 Thompson Road
Richmond, TX 77469

AND

9 Round Fitness

7 Locations in Fort Bend

Favorite Country Club:

Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club

3000 Plantation Drive
Richmond, TX 77406


With the holidays around the corner,
have your four-legged friends taken
care of at Brazos’ finest!


Favorite Pet Store:

TIE

PetSmart

5 Locations in Fort Bend

AND

Woof Gang Bakery

& Grooming Richmond

9711 Mason Rd, Suite 100
Richmond, TX 77407

Favorite Grooming:

Brazos Bend Animal Hospital

721 FM 359
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Veterinarian:

Foster Creek Veterinary

4720 FM 359
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Day Care/
Boarding Services:

Pecan Grove Kennel

4612 Richmond-Foster Road
Richmond, TX 77406

Our readers don’t trust their kids to
just anyone. From preschool to college,
check out their favorite child care
and educational facilities.

Favorite Day Care:

Gingerbread Kids Academy

814 FM 2977
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Private School: 

TIE

Gingerbread Kids Academy

814 FM 2977
Richmond, TX 77469

AND

Little Fishers Preschool

2011 Austin Parkway
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Favorite College:

University of Houston at Sugar Land

14000 University Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Favorite Technical School:

Texas State Technical College

26706 IH-69 South
Rosenberg, TX 77471


Whether it’s building a home
or ordering flowers, leave it to
these favorite professionals!

Favorite Financial Services:

Jeffrey C. McClellan, CPA

830 3rd Street #205
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite Custom Home Builder:

Campbell Garrett
Distinctive Homes

207 Morton Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Developer:

Johnson Development Corporation

13131 Dairy Ashford, Suite 210
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Favorite Real Estate Agent:

TIE

Kristin Lytle

1449 Highway 6, Suite 380
Sugar Land, TX 77478

AND

Helen Van Slyke

427 Richmond Pl Drive
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Real Estate Company:

Van Slyke Real Estate, LLC

427 Richmond Pl Drive
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Salon and Spa:

TIE

Nuance Salon & Spa

2726 Mercantile Drive
Rosenberg, TX 77471

AND

Hollywood Nail & Spa

503 Farm to Market 359 #170
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Bank/Credit Union:

TIE

Wells Fargo

13 Locations in Fort Bend

AND

NewFirst National Bank

5 Locations in Fort Bend

Favorite Florist:

LC Floral Designs

204 Hwy 90A East
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Attorney/Law Firm:

Duff Drozd Law

210 Main Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Insurance Agency:

TIE

Janice Vyoral
State Farm Insurance

1900 Avenue G
Rosenberg, TX 77471

AND

Kevin Patton
State Farm Insurance

2204 Thompson Road
Richmond, TX 77469

When it comes to healthcare,
check out these Brazos’ favorites
from doctors to dentists.


Favorite Hospital:

Houston Methodist
Sugar Land Hospital

16655 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Favorite Doctor:

Salman S. Aly, MD

6903 Brisbane Court,
Suite 100
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Favorite Dentist:

TIE

Tamara S. Osina, DDS

1320 Thompson Road
Richmond, TX 77469

AND

Larry Caldwell, DDS

15200 Southwest Freeway,
Suite 320
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Favorite Orthodontist:

Garrett & Boyd Orthodontics

24004 Southwest Freeway,
Suite 502
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite Dermatologist:

Rosenberg Dermatology

5219 Reading Road
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite

Plastic Surgeon:

Sugar Land Face & Body

16926 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Favorite

Wellness Center:

Dr. Shel Wellness
& Aesthetic Center

1437 Highway 6
Suite 100
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Favorite Spa

Massage Heights

1875 Hwy 6 Suite 500

Whole Foods Shopping Center

Sugar Land, TX 77478

Favorite Eye Care:

Richmond Eye Experts

7770 W Grand Parkway South, B-1
Richmond, TX 77406

 

When it comes to auto services,
car enthusiasts aren’t shy
about voting for their favorites.

Favorite Auto Repair:

Expert Collision Center

3501 BF Terry Boulevard,
Building D
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Favorite Auto Dealer:

Legacy Ford

27225 Southwest Freeway
Rosenberg, TX 77471


From appliances and flooring to landscaping and design, check out readers’ go-to services for making their homes beautiful!

Favorite Pool Services:

BRB Pool Repair and Service

1114 Inwood Drive #3
Richmond, TX 77469

Favorite Garden/Landscaping Company:

Frank’s Nursery LLC

302 Farm to Market 359
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Carpet/
Cleaning Service:

The Cleaning Authority

226 Farm to Market 359
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Plumber:

Steinmetz Plumbing, Inc.

1646 Blaisdale, #1900
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Heating/
Air Conditioning Services:

Mandery Mechanical

2803 Decros Point
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Home Improvement
and
Flooring Store:

Ideal Carpet  & Flooring

1116 E Highway 90 A
Richmond, TX 77406

Favorite Interior

Designer:

TIE

Portilla Home  & Garden

823 3rd Street
Rosenberg, TX 77471

AND

The Design Firm

13013 Southwest Freeway
Stafford, TX 77477

Favorite Appliance Store:

The Home Depot

5 Locations in Fort Bend