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 2023 winners.
Best Restaurant for a Date
Haywire
Sixty Vines (2nd)
Urban Crust (3rd)
Best Healthy Eating
Seasons 52
True Food Kitchen (2nd)
bellagreen (3rd)
Best Place for Carnivores
Bob’s Steak & Chop House
Fogo de Chão (2nd)
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (3rd)
Best BBQ Joint
Lockhart Smokehouse
Burnt BBQ & Tacos (2nd)
Winners BBQ- Plano (3rd)
Best Indian Food
Kumar’s
Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar (2nd)
Malgudi Garden (3rd)
Best Bar/PUB Food
Holy Grail Pub
The Fillmore Pub (2nd)
32 Degree Rooftop Bar (3rd)
Best Seafood
Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill
Urban Seafood (2nd)
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood (3rd)
Best Mexican Food
Mi Cocina
Mi Dia from Scratch (2nd)
Chuy’s (3rd)
Best Brunch/Breakfast
Whiskey Cake
Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery (2nd)
First Watch (3rd)
Best Southern/Homestyle Cooking
Norma’s Cafe
Whistle Britches (2nd)
Poor Richard’s Cafe (3rd)
Best Coffee Shop
1418 Coffeehouse
Mudleaf Coffee (2nd)
Black Rifle Coffee (3rd)
Best Place for a Cold Treat
Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream
Sugar Pine Creamery (2nd)
Fat Straws Bubble Tea & Mochi Donuts (3rd)
Best Sushi
RA Sushi
Densetsu (2nd)
EBESU (3rd)
Best Place to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Better Than Sex
Sprinkles (2nd)
Tell Me Something Sweet Bakery (3rd)
Best Place to Grab a Snack
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
Crave Popcorn (2nd)
HOJA Bubble Tea & Asian Street Food (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
Mr. G’s Deli (2nd)
The Biscuit Bar (3rd)
Best Beer Selection
Union Bear Brewing Co.
Katy Trail Ice House Outpost (2nd)
Beerhead Bar & Eatery (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
Chuy’s (2nd)
Mi Dia from Scratch (3rd)
Best Pizza
Urban Crust
Taverna Rossa (2nd)
Kenny’s East Coast Pizza (3rd)
Best Burger Joint
Kenny’s Burger Joint
Rodeo Goat Ice House (2nd)
Ye Ole Butcher Shop (3rd)
Best Gym
Equinox Plano
Harter Strength & Conditioning (2nd)
F45 Training Plano West (3rd)
Best Women’s Hair Salon
The Hair Parlour Salon
A La Mode Hair Salon (2nd)
Johnny Rodriguez The Salon (3rd)
Best Men’s Hair Salon
Boardroom Salon for Men
Finley’s Barber Shop (2nd)
Razor’s Edge (3rd)
Best Nail Salon
Plano Nail Bar
Plano Legacy Nails & Spa (2nd)
Oscar Nail Lounge (3rd)
Best Day Spa
Woodhouse Day Spa
Spa Habitat (2nd)
Hiatus Spa and Retreat (3rd)
Best Yoga Place
Shala Yoga Loft
Gaia Flow Yoga (2nd)
ALIVE- Plano (3rd)
Best Luxury Car Dealership
Park Place Lexus
Sewell BMW of Plano (2nd)
Mercedes-Benz of Plano (3rd)
Best Pet Boarding/Daycare
Canine Republic
Pappy’s Pet Lodge (2nd)
Camp Bow Wow (3rd)
Best Barre Studio
The Barre Code Plano
Pure Barre Plano (2nd)
The Bar Method Plano (3rd)
Best Pet Grooming
Lakeside Pet Spa
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming- Plano/Stonebrier (2nd)
15th Street Pet Grooming (3rd)
Best Pilates Studio
SESSION Pilates- Plano
Urban Core- Lagree Studio (2nd)
BODYBAR Pilates Plano (3rd)
Best Spin Studio
CYCLEBAR- Plano
Neon Cycle + Strength (2nd)
Spegna Plano (3rd)
Best Theater Company
Rover Dramawerks
North Texas Performing Arts (2nd)
Art Centre Theatre (3rd)
Best Place to Hear Live Music
Box Garden at Legacy Hall
Love and War in Texas (2nd)
Urban Rio (On The Rocks) (3rd)
Best Way to Get Artsy
Plano Metropolitan Ballet
Art Centre of Plano, Inc. (2nd)
Plano Symphony Orchestra (3rd)
Best Event/Festival in the Past Year
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
Go Ape Treetop Adventures
Granite Park Boardwalk (2nd)
Dark Hour Haunted House (3rd)
Best Outing on a Budget
Historic Downtown Plano
Plano City Parks (2nd)
Heritage Farmstead Museum (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
Thunderbird Roller Rink (2nd)
Cinemark Theaters (3rd)
Best Bowling Alley
PINSTACK
Plano Super Bowl (2nd)
Main Event Entertainment (3rd)
Best Men’s Store
Bonobos- Legacy West
TravisMatthew (2nd)
Filson (3rd)
Best Shopping Area
Legacy West
The Shops at Legacy (2nd)
The Shops at Willow Bend (3rd)
Best Gift Shop
Sample House and Candle Shop
Best Women’s Boutique
Lyla’s: Clothing, Decor, and More
The Impeccable Pig (2nd)
Ella Bleu (3rd)
Best Pet Supplies Store
Hollywood Feed
Three Dog Bakery (2nd)
Woof…Cool Stuff for Dogs (3rd)
Best Kid’s Boutique
Animal Crackers
Once Upon A Child (2nd)
Best Home Decor
High Street Antiques & Design
Best Garden Store
Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden
The Best of Plano nominees were chosen by Plano Magazine staff and contributors. Nominees cannot pay to be nominated or to win. If you would like to nominate a local Plano business for Best Of 2024, email aquintero@advocatemag.com.