People • Community • Businesses/Services • Dining • After Dark
EDITOR’S NOTE:
As you well know, Galveston got slammed by Ike. And every Galveston winner we spoke with was flattered by your honor as the Gayest & the Greatest. In a couple of months, they’re going to need your business more than ever. So make sure you hit some of these island hotspots to help our favorite Texas Riviera recover from the monster hurricane that made this storm season one of the scariest.
Galveston PEOPLE • Galveston COMMUNITY • Galveston DINING • Galveston AFTER DARK
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GALVESTON PEOPLE
Most Prominent
GLBT Activist
Angela Snell
GLYP Yellowpages
www.glyp.com
Leading Fundraiser
Misty Valdez
www.MistyValdez.com
Favorite Politician
Lyda Ann Thomas, Mayor of Galveston
823 Rosenberg •
409/797-3500
www.cityofgalveston.org
Best Eye Doctor
Kevin Katz, O.D.
Texas State Optical
515 22nd Street • 409/762-8679
Best Veterinarian
Kyle Knupple, DVM
Galveston Veterinary Clinic
2108 61st St • 409/744-5355
www.GalvestonVets.com
Best Interior Decorator
Todd Slaughter
The Barking Frog
2701 Broadway • 409/762-3764
www.BKFrog.com
Best Male Real Estate Agent
V.J. Tramonte
Joe Tramonte Realty
1802 Broadway, Suite 122 •
409/765-9837
www.tramonterealty.com
Runners-up
Robert Zahn, Karen Derr Realty
David Bowers, The House Company
Brad Belt, Paradise Realty
Best Female Real Estate Agent
Joni Lee Hall
Paradise Realty
5301 Broadway • 409/744-1800
www.ParadiseRealtyGalveston.com
Runners-up
Lyssa Reynolds, Karen Derr Realty
Kelly Owens, Island Properties
Best Photographer
Susan Henry
2115 Postoffice • 409/762-6454
www.SusanHenryPhotography.com
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COMMUNITY
Favorite Community Organization
Galveston Historic Foundation
www.GalvestonHistory.com
Runners-up
Jesse Tree
AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas
Favorite Benefit Event of the Year
Misty Valdez’s Annual Benefit for ACCT
www.MistyValdez.com
Runners-up
ACCT San Luis Brunch
GHF Homes Tour
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BUSINESSES & SERVICES
Best Furniture Store
The Barking Frog
2701 Broadway • 409/762-3764
www.BKFrog.com
Runner-up
Star Fine Furniture
Best Garden/Nursery
Supplies
Tom’s Thumb Nursery & Landscaping
2014 45th Street • 409/763-4713
Best Auto Dealership
Sand Dollar Autoplex/John Nagy
820 Broadway • 409/354-3715
www.Sanddollarauto.com
Best Place to Buy Books
Midsummer Books
2309 Mechanics Row • 409/765-5930
Best Antique Store
Eibands
2201 Postoffice St. •409/765-5429
Runner-up
Jacques
Simpson’s on the Strand
Best Tattoo Parlor
Island Tattoo & Body Piercing
514 21st St. • 409/621-4728
Runner-up
Bad Boyz Tattoos
Best Gym/ Place to Work Out
Urban Fitness
2009 Postoffice St. • 409/621-2878
www.urbanfitnessgalveston.com
Best Bed & Breakfast/ Guesthouse
Lost Bayou Guesthouse
1607 Ave L. • 409/770-0688
www.lostbayou.com
Best Hotel/Motel
San Luis Resort
5222 Seawall Blvd. • 409/744-1500
www.sanluisresort.com
Runners-up
Hotel Galvez
The Commodore on the Beach
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DINING
Best New Restaurant
Market Café
1528 Avenue L • 409/763-4400
Runner-up
EATcetera
Best Restaurant for People Watching
Landry’s
5310 Seawall • 409/744-1010
www.landryseafoodhouse.com
Runner Up
The Spot
Best Restaurant for Elegant Dining
Palm’s M&M
2401 Church • 409/766-7170
www.PalmMM.com
Runners-up
The Steak House at the San Luis
Rudy T & Paco (tie)
Pic’s on 45th (tie)
Best Restaurant for Outdoor Dining
The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd.
409/621-5237
www.TheSpotGalveston.com
Runners-up
Mosquito Café
Speculoos Patisserie & Cafe
Best Breakfast
Miller’s Landing
1824 Seawall
409/763-8777
Runners-up
Apache Mexican Cuisine
Mosquito Cafe
Best Sunday Brunch
Hotel Galvez
2024 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-7721
www.wyndam.com
Best Lunch
Mosquito Café
628 14th • 409/763-1010
www.mosquitocafe.com
Runners-up
Landry’s
Market Cafe
Best Dessert
Speculoos Patisserie & Café
216 23rd Street • 409/770-9337
Best Barbecue
Queen’s Barbecue
3428 Avenue S • 409/762-3151
Runner-up
Leon’s BBQ House
Best Cajun
Benno’s On The Beach
1200 Seawall Blvd. • 409/762-4621
www.bennosofgalveston.com
Best Chinese
Happy Buddha
2827 61st St. • 409/744-5774
Best Greek
Olympia Grill
4908 Seawall Blvd. • 409/766-1222
www.olympiagrill.net
Best Hamburger
Café Michael Burger
11150 FM 3005 • 409/740-3639
Runners-up
The Spot
Mosquito Café
Best Italian
Di Bella’s Italian Restaurant
1902 31st St. • 409/763-9036
Runners-up
Mario’s Italian Restaurant/Seawall
Mario’s on 61st Street
Best Japanese
Yamato Japanese Seafood Sushi & Steak House
2104 61st St. • 409/744-2742
www.YamatoJapaneseRestaurant.com
Best Mexican
The Original Mexican Café
1401 Market • 409/762-6001
www.GalvestonOriginal.com
Runners-up
Salsas Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
Tortuga Coastal Cantina
Best Mediterranean
Mediterranean Chef
2402 Strand • 409/765-7700
Best Pizza
New York Pizza
500 Seawall #300 • 409/762-0200
Runners-up
Mario’s Italian Restaurant/Seawall
Mario’s on 61st
Best Sushi
Sky Bar/Oyster Bar & Grill
2107 Postoffice • 409/621-4759
Best Vietnamese
Pho 20
3728 Broadway • 409/750-9200
www.Pho20.com
Best Coffee House
Mod Coffee & Tea House
2126 Postoffice • 409/765-5659
www.modcoffee.com
Runners-up
Starbuck’s
Java’s 213
Favorite Wine Bar
D’Vine Wine
2301 Strand • 409/76-DVINE
www.dvinewineonthestrand.com
Best Happy Hour
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
Runners-up
Robert’s Lafitte
Pink Dolphin
Favorite Brand of Beer
Bud Light
Runners-up
Miller Lite
Shiner Bock
Favorite Brand of Liquor
Crown Royal
Runners-up
Grey Goose Vodka
Absolut
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AFTER DARK
Favorite Gay Bar
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
Runners-up
Pink Dolphin
Robert’s Lafitte
Best Drag Show Bar
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
Runners-up
Robert’s LaFitte
Pink Dolphin
Best Club for Dancing
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
Best Place to Shoot Pool
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
www.3rdcoastbeachbar.com
Runners-up
Robert’s LaFitte
Pink Dolphin
Best Palace to See Male Dancers
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd.
409/765-6911
www.3rdcoastbeachbar.com
Best Male Bartender
Lex Shinn
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
Runners-up
Laird Kroeger, 3rd Coast Beach Bar
Jim Gray, 3rd Coast Beach Bar
Best Female Bartender
Laura Leigh
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
www.3rdcoastbeachbar.com
Runners-up
Lora Bueller, 3rd Coast Beach Bar
Best DJ
Mark Patterson
3rd Coast Beach Bar
3102 Seawall Blvd. • 409/765-6911
www.3rdcoastbeachbar.com
Runners-up
DJ Houseman, 3rd Coast Beach Bar
Neal Fogo, 3rd Coast Beach Bar
Favorite Drag Queen
Destiny Ryder
Runners-up
SoFonda St John
Shelby St. John
CC Ryder
Misty Valdez
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