The Best of Plano Magazine nominees were chosen by Plano Magazine staff and contributors. These nominees were voted on by the public at PlanoMagazine.com to determine the winner (nominee with the highest number of votes) for each category.
Here are your Best of Plano Magazine 2022 winners.
Best Restaurant for a Date
Urban Crust
Steve Fields Steak and Lobster (2nd)
North Italia (3rd)
Best Healthy Eating
Seasons 52
bellagreen (2nd)
True Food Kitchen (3rd)
Best Place for Carnivores
Bob’s Steak & Chop House
Fogo de Chão (2nd)
Knife (3rd)
Best BBQ Joint
Lockhart Smokehouse
Burnt BBQ & Tacos (2nd)
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (3rd)
Best Indian Food
Kumar’s
Malgudi Garden
Wild Mirchi Indian Grill (3rd)
Best Bar/PUB Food
Holy Grail Pub
Union Bear (2nd)
The Fillmore Pub (3rd)
Best Seafood
Urban Seafood
New Orleans Crab Shack (2nd)
Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill (3rd)
Best Mexican Food
Mi Cocina
Salsa Tex Mex (2nd)
Chuy’s (3rd)
Best Brunch/Breakfast
First Watch
Whiskey Cake (2nd)
Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery (3rd)
Best Southern/Homestyle Cooking
Whistle Britches
Norma’s Cafe (2nd)
Poor Richard’s Cafe (3rd)
Best Coffee Shop
Zodiac Time Coffee & Wine
Mudleaf Coffee (2nd)
1418 Coffeehouse (3rd)
Best Place for a Cold Treat
Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream
Braum’s (2nd)
Sugar Pine Creamery (3rd)
Best Sushi
Densetsu
RA Sushi (2nd)
Uni Sushi (3rd)
Best Place to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Sprinkles
Sugar Ray’s Bake Shop (2nd)
Sugar and Spice Bakery (3rd)
Best Place to Grab a Quick Snack
Crave Popcorn
Legends Popcorn (2nd)
Sucre Cafe (3rd)
Best Wine List
Sixty Vines
Bob’s Steak & Chop House (2nd)
Cru Wine Bar (3rd)
Best Patio for Day Drinking
Katy Trail Icehouse Outpost
Urban Crust (rooftop) (2nd)
Bavette Grill (3rd)
Best Sandwiches
Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery
The Biscuit Bar (2nd)
Mr. G’s Deli (3rd)
Best Beer Selection
Holy Grail Pub
Bavarian Grill (2nd)
The Fillmore Pub (3rd)
Best Margaritas
Mi Cocina
Urban Rio (2nd)
Chuy’s (3rd)
Best Place to Drink Too Many Trendy Cocktails
Whiskey Cake
Mexican Sugar (2nd)
Craftway Kitchen (3rd)
Best Queso
Torchy’s Tacos
Urban Rio (2nd)
Chuy’s (3rd)
Best Pizza
Urban Crust
Little Rome Restaurant (2nd)
Zalat (3rd)
Best Burgers
Kenny’s Burger Joint & Rodeo Goat Ice House (TIE)
Ye Ole Butcher Shop (2nd)
Country Burger (3rd)
Best Pet Boarding/Daycare
Canine Republic
Camp Bow Wow (2nd)
Pet Paradise (3rd)
Best Gym
Cratos Fitness
Harter Strength & Conditioning (2nd)
F45 Training Plano West (3rd)
Best Gym for Women
The Barre Code Plano
Pure Barre Plano (2nd)
Session Pilates (3rd)
Best Women’s Hair Salon
Blondie’s Salon
The Hair Parlour Salon (2nd)
Johnny Rodriguez The Salon (3rd)
Best Men’s Hair Salon
Boardroom Salon for Men
Razor’s Edge (2nd)
Finley’s Barber Shop (3rd)
Best Nail Salon
Plano Nail Bar
Plano Legacy Nails & Spa (2nd)
MiniLuxe (3rd)
Best Day Spa
Woodhouse Day Spa
Spa Habitat (2nd)
Hiatus Spa and Retreat (3rd)
Best Yoga Place
The Yoga Factory
Honor Yoga Plano (2nd)
SunstoneFIT (3rd)
Fanciest Car Dealership
Park Place Lexus
Mercedes-Benz of Plano (2nd)
Boardwalk Ferrari (3rd)
Best Children’s Theater
North Texas Performing Arts / Plano Children’s Theatre
Genesis Children’s Theatre (2nd)
Art Centre Theatre (3rd)
Best Adult Theater Company
Rover Dramawerks
Collin Theatre Center (2nd)
North Texas Performing Arts (3rd)
Best Place to Hear Live Music
Urban Rio/On the Rocks
Box Garden at Legacy Hall (2nd)
Love and War in Texas (3rd)
Best Way to Get Artsy
ArtCentre of Plano
Plano Metropolitan Ballet (2nd)
Plano Symphony Orchestra (3rd)
Best Event/Festival
Plano Balloon Festival
Dickens in Downtown Plano (2nd)
Deerfield Lights (3rd)
Best Event Venue
Courtyard Theater
Heritage Farmstead Museum (2nd)
Rooftop Event Spot (3rd)
The Best Way to Get Your Heart Rate Up
Dark Hour Haunted House
Go Ape Treetop Adventures (2nd)
Skate Park at Carpenter Park (3rd)
Best Outing on a Budget
Plano City Parks
Heritage Farmstead Museum (2nd)
Thunderbird Roller Rink (3rd)
Best Place to Explore Plano’s Past
Heritage Farmstead Museum
Historic Downtown Plano (2nd)
Interurban Railway Museum (3rd)
Best Place to Take Kids on a Rainy Day
Crayola Experience
Cinemark Theaters (2nd)
Thunderbird Roller Rink (3rd)
Best Bowling Alley
PINSTACK
Plano Super Bowl (2nd)
Main Event Entertainment (3rd)
Best Shopping Area
Legacy West
The Shops at Willow Bend (2nd)
The Shops at Legacy (3rd)
Best Gift Shop
Sweet Home Bath & Body
Sample House and Candle Shop (2nd)
La Foofaraw (3rd)
Best Women’s Boutique
Joni’s Boutique
Lyla’s: Clothing, Decor and More (2nd)
The Impeccable Pig (3rd)
Best Market for Foodies
Central Market
Eatzi’s (2nd)
Trader Joe’s (3rd)
Best Pet Supplies Store
Hollywood Feed
Three Dog Bakery (2nd)
Doggie House Pet Shop (3rd)
The Best of Plano nominees were chosen by Plano Magazine staff and contributors. Nominees cannot pay to be nominated or to win.