More than 1,000 readers voted in The Eagle's 2nd Annual Reader's Choice Awards. Winners of each category were successful after having received a minimum of 50 votes. Congratulations to Kelley Cole of College Station who won a vacation package just by voting in this year's Awards. Kelley's vote shows how one person can really make a difference. Presented below is the list of this year's Reader's Choice Award winners. You can also download the special section that was printed in The Eagle (Part 1 and Part 2) or view a photo gallery of the winners. |
| DINING | |
|---|---|
| Overall Favorite Restaurant | Café Eccell |
| New Restaurant | Boston's The Gourmet Pizza |
| Asian | Pei Wei Asian Diner |
| Barbeque | C&J Barbeque |
| Baked Potato | Potato Shack |
| Bread/Bakery | Blue Baker |
| Breakfast | IHOP |
| Buffet | Golden Corral |
| Burrito | Freebird's World Burrito |
| Business Lunch | Bell Ranch Steakhouse |
| Catering Service | Buppy's Catering |
| Chicken | Chicken Express |
| Chicken Fried Steak | Longhorn Tavern Steak House |
| Children's Restaurant | Gattitown Pizza |
| Chips and Salsa | On The Border |
| Cup of Coffee | Coffee Station |
| Deli Sandwich Shop | Must Be Heaven |
| Desserts | Café Eccel |
| Doughnuts | Shipley Do-nut Shop |
| Fajitas | Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant |
| Fast Food | Chicken Express |
| Fine Dining | Christopher's World Grille |
| Food Delivery | 822-FOOD.com |
| Hamburgers | Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill |
| Happy Hour | Fox & Hound |
| Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt | Ben & Jerry's |
| Italian | Cenare |
| Margaritas | Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant |
| Mexican | Mi Cocina Restaurant |
| Pizza | DoubleDave's Pizzaworks |
| Sandwiches | Must Be Heaven |
| Salad Bar | Oxford Street Restaurant & Pub |
| Seafood | College Station Seafood |
| Special Occasion | Christopher's World Grille |
| Steak | Outback Steakhouse |
| Subs | Subway |
| Wings | Wings 'N More |
| GOODS & SERVICES | |
|---|---|
| Alterations | Custom Alterations by Bea |
| Apartment Complex | Melrose Student Suites |
| Auto Body Shop | Oscar & Sons Body Shop |
| Auto Repair Shop | Pete's Auto Care |
| Bank | First National Bank |
| Beauty Salon | Celebrity Spa & Boutique |
| Bed & Breakfast | 7F Lodge |
| Car Wash | Shammy Car Wash |
| Carpet Cleaners | Quality Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialist |
| Cellular Provider | Verizon Wireless |
| Children's Birthday Place | Arctic Wolf Ice Center |
| Church | St. Joseph Catholic Church |
| Computer Service | MicroAge College Station |
| Day Care Center | Kiddie Castle Children's Centers |
| Day Spa | Galleria Day Spa |
| Dry Cleaners | Villa Maria Cleaners |
| Event Facility | Hilton College Station |
| Flooring Center | Brazos Valley Carpet Outlet |
| Funeral Home | Hillier Funeral Home |
| Heating & Cooling Company | Lavco Air Conditioning & Heating |
| Hotel/Motel | Hilton College Station |
| Internet Service Provider | Suddenlink |
| Mortgage Company | City Bank Mortgage |
| Moving Company | Burns Moving & Storage |
| Nail Salon | Top Nails |
| Non-Profit Agency | Scotty's House |
| Oil Change | Wolf Creek Oil Change |
| Optical Store | Texas State Opticals |
| Packing & Shipping Store | The UPS Store |
| Pest Control | ABC Pest & Lawn Services |
| Pool/Spa Store | Mobley Pool Company |
| Printing Service | Copy Corner |
| Retirement Community | Waldenbrooke Estates |
| Tanning Salon | Sun City |
| Telephone Service Provider | Verizon |
| Travel Agency | A&M Travel Service Inc. |
| Water Supplier | Jacob's Well |
| Weight Loss Center | Fitness Together |
| Workout/Exercise Facility | Fitness Together |
| LOCAL MEDIA | |
|---|---|
| Publication | The Eagle |
| Radio Station | WTAW |
| Radio Personality | Tom Turbiville |
| TV Station | KBTX |
| TV Personality | Michelle Peltier |
| MEDICAL | |
|---|---|
| Hospital | St. Joseph Regional Health Center |
| Allergist | Keith Paull, M.D. |
| Assisted Living Facility | St. Joseph's Manor |
| Anesthesiologist | Umbert Hart, Jr., M.D. |
| Audiologist | Central Texas ENT |
| Cardiologist | Lane Miller, M.D. |
| Chiropractor | Community Chiropractor & Accupuncture, Judy Mullen, D.C., P.C., FIAMA |
| Dentist | Michael K. Reece, D.D.S. |
| Dermatologist | Terry M. Jones, M.D. |
| Family Physician | Thomas Ginn, M.D. |
| General Surgeon | John Mason, Jr., M.D. |
| Health Clinic | Scott & White Health Clinic |
| Nursing Home | Sulik/Sheridan Care Centers |
| OB/GYN | Randy M. Smith, M.D. |
| Occupational Therapist | Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center |
| Oncologist | The Cancer Clinic |
| Opthamologist/Optometrist | Texas Regional Eye Center |
| Pain Management Physician | James V. Stonecipher, M.D., P.A., Texas Pain & Spine Consultants |
| Pediatrician | Chris Saenz, M.D., University Pediatrics |
| Pharmacist | The Pharmacy Shop |
| Physical Therapist | Sports & Back Clinic |
| Physician | Mark Florian, M.D. |
| Plastic Surgeon | Malcolm Rude, M.D., P.A. |
| Podiatrist | Brazos Valley Foot Care |
| Psychiatrist | Lorene Henry, M.D. |
| Radiologist | Bryan Radiology Associates |
| Rehabilitation Facility | St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center |
| Urgent Care/Emergency | Medical Express Urgent Care |
| Veterinarian | Thomas H. Cargill, D.V.M. |
| PROFESSIONAL | |
|---|---|
| Attorney | Jason Galvez, Galvez & Jones |
| Auto Salesperson | Frank Alonzo, Sterling |
| Bail Bondsman | Davie Westmoreland |
| Bank Teller | Charmin McNeely, FNB |
| Barber | Trophy Heads Barber Shop |
| Chef/Cook | Christopher Lampo |
| Clergy | Rev. John McCaffrey, St. Joseph's Catholic Church |
| Electrician | Britt Rice Electric |
| Firefighter | Mike Donoho, City of Bryan |
| Home Builder | Barrington Homes |
| Insurance Agent | Jim Ross, State Farm Insurance |
| Interior Decorator | Karen Loehr Interiors |
| Landscape | Hitt's Landscape & Maintainence |
| Pet Groomer | Wiggles & Wags |
| Plumber | Feldman Plumbing Co. |
| Photography | Specialties Photography |
| Real Estate Agent | Virginia Kettler, Sherlock Realtors |
| Personal Trainer | Cliff Latham, Fitness Together |
| Dance Center | Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory |
| RECREATION | |
|---|---|
| Bowling Center | Wolf Pen Bowling Center |
| Day Trip | Brenham |
| Driving Range | Bryan Golf Range |
| Free Entertainment Place | Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater |
| Movie Theatre | Premiere Cinema |
| Sports Team | Texas A&M Football and Basketball |
| Theatre Group | The Theatre Company |
| Golf Course | Traditions Club |
| Sports Bar | Fox & Hound |
| Park | Wolf Pen Creek Park |
| SHOPPING | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Store | Producer's Co-Op |
| Accessories Store | Charming Charlie |
| Antique Store | Corner of Time |
| Appliance Store | Buddy's Appliance |
| Auto Part Store | Napa Autoparts |
| Bicycle Shop | Aggieland Cycling |
| Book Store | Barnes & Noble |
| Boutique | Witt's End |
| Car Dealer (New) | Atkinson Toyota |
| Car Dealer (Used) | Tom Light Chevrolet |
| Children's Store | Once Upon A Child |
| Computers/Electronic Store | Systek Computing |
| Department Store | Dillard's |
| Discount Store | Target |
| Florist | Post Oak Florist |
| Furniture Store | Star Furniture |
| Garden/Nursery Store | Producer's Co-Op |
| Home Improvement Store | Lowe's Home Improvement |
| Jewelry Store | David Gardner's Jewelers |
| Liquor Store | J.J.'s Package Store |
| Shopping Center | Post Oak Mall |
| Meat Market | Readfield Meats & Deli |
| Men's Clothing Store | The Suit Club |
| Music Store | Holze Music |
| Office Supply Store | Wilton's Office Works |
| Pawn Shop | Texas Jewelry & Loan |
| Produce Market | The Farm Patch Market |
| Resale Shop | The Exchange |
| RV Dealer | Country RV |
| Shoe Store | Brown's Shoes Fit Co. |
| Sporting Goods Store | Academy Sports & Outdoors |
| Toy Store | Toys R Us |
| Video Store | Blockbuster Video |
| Women's Clothing Store | Morgan Fitzgerald's |
| OTHER FAVORITES | |
|---|---|
| 2006-2007 Movie | 300 |
| 2006-2007 Song | I Believe - Brooks & Dunn |
| Male Musician | Michael Buble/Tim McGraw |
| Female Musician | Carrie Underwood/Faith Hill |
| Local Band | Flawless Escape/Texas Twisters |
| TV Show | 24 |
| Male Actor | Will Ferrell |
| Female Actor | Jennifer Aniston |
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