2008 Sizzle Awards

Poll

Williamson County has chosen their favorites

January 28, 2009

Below is a list of WINNERS that you, the people, chose in the Third Annual Sizzle Awards, presented by Southern Exposure Magazine and FranklinIs.com. The online readers' poll was held from Nov. 1 – Dec. 15, 2008 and allowed the public to vote on its favorites in a number of different lifestyle, business and professional categories.

SEM and FI are thrilled with the tremendous response and support from Williamson County residents and businesses. And we look forward to next year, as we continue to refine and improve the online voting experience.

So you want to know who won??? Look below for the comprehensive list of those businesses and professionals who truly are the "People's Picks!".

CUISINE

Bakery
1. Merridee’s Breadbasket
2. Panera Bread
3. The Puffy Muffin

Burger
1. Puckett’s Gro.
2. Backyard Burgers
3. Cheeseburger Charley’s

Caterer
1. Puckett’s Gro.
2. Constant Craving Caterers
3. Bishop’s Meat & Three

Coffee Shop
1. Starbucks
2. Hot Spot Coffee
3. Merridee’s Breadbasket

Meat n' Three
1. Puckett’s Gro.
2. Monell’s
3. Bishop’s Meat & Three

Breakfast
1. Cracker Barrel
2. Puckett’s Gro.
3. Merridee’s Breadbasket

Deli/Sandwich Shop
1. Jason’s Deli
2. Franklin Mercantile
3. Jersey Mikes

Fine Dining
1. J. Alexander’s
2. Stoney River
3. Red Pony

Mexican
1. Cozymel’s
2. Pancho's Place
3. Garcia’s

BBQ
1. Famous Dave's
2. Stroud's
3. Bar-B-Cutie

Steak
1. Stoney River
2. Sperry’s Restaurant
3. Outback Steakhouse

Italian
1. Carrabba's Italian Grille
2. Macaroni Grille
3. Amerigo

Ice Cream/Smoothie
1. Cold Stone Creamery
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Ben & Jerry’s

Place for Dessert
1. J. Alexander’s
2. The Puffy Muffin
3. Meridee’s Breadbasket

Pizza
1. Mellow Mushroom
2. Nashville Pizza Company
3. Pie in the Sky Pizza

Pizza
1. Bonefish Grill
2. Red Lobster
3. Saffire

Sushi
1. Peter’s Sushi-Thai
2. Omikoshi
3. Wild Ginger

Asian
1. P.F. Chang’s
2. Genghis Grill
3. Jasmine

Business Lunch
1. J. Alexander’s
2. Franklin Chop House
3. Hot Spot Coffee

Favorite New Restaurant
1. Sol
2. Wild Ginger
3. Boxwood Bistro

Kid Friendly Restaurant
1. Chick-fil-A
2. Chuck E. Cheese’s
3. Pie in the Sky Pizza

Service/Wait Staff
1. J. Alexander’s
2. Puckett’s Gro.
3. Stoney River

Carry Out
1. Nashville Pizza Company
2. Hot Spot Coffee
3. Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Best Value
1. Puckett’s Gro.
2. Franklin Chop House
3. Daily Dish

ENTERTAINMENT

Bar
1. Tin Roof
2. McCreary's Irish Pub
3. Bunganut Pig

Fundraiser/Charity Event
1. Wine Down Main Street
2. Franklin Classic
3. Franklin Wine Festival

Community Event (free)
1. Main Street Festival
2. Dickens of a Christmas
3. Pumpkinfest

Golf Course
1. Vanderbilt Legends Club
2. Forrest Crossing
3. Brentwood Country Club & Governor’s Club

Live Entertainment (music)
1. Puckett’s Gro.
2. Bunganut Pig
3. Tin Roof

Tourist Park
1. Pinkerton Park
2. Crockett Park
3. Jim Warren Park

Tourist Attraction
1. Downtown Franklin & Square
2. Historic Carnton Plantation
3. Carter House

SHOPPING

Fashion Accessories
1. whats-in-store
2. Philanthropy
3. Emmaline

Antiques
1. Antiques at the Factory
2. PD’s
3. Franklin Antique Mall

Babies & Children Boutique
1. The Little Cottage
2. For Every Child
3. Plaid Rabbit

Bridal
1. David’s Bridal
2. Faccio Bridal
3. Brides by Sugar Drop & The Registry

Maternity
1. Pickles & Ice Cream
2. Motherhood Maternity
3. Once Upon a Child & Target

Bookstore
1. Barnes & Noble
2. Border’s Bookstore
3. Landmark Booksellers

Department Store
1. Target
2. Belk
3. Dillard’s

Electronics
1. Best Buy
2. Circuit City
3. HH Gregg

Furniture
1. Pottery Barn
2. American Signature Home
3. Sprintz

Gifts/Stationery
1. Rock, Paper, Scissors
2. Brentwood Stationers
3. The Registry

Home Décor Boutique
1. PD’s
2. The Iron Gate
3. Target

Jewelry
1. Shane Co.
2. Walton’s Antique & Estate Jewelry
3. Jared Galleria of Jewelry

Men’s Clothing
1. Dillard’s
2. Belk
3. Kohl’s

Women’s Clothing Boutique
1. Chico’s
2. Emmaline
3. Gin-O Boutique

Pet Products
1. Pet Smart
2. Happy Tales
3. Nashville Pet Products Center

Sporting Goods / Athletic Apparel
1. Academy Sports
2. Dick's Sporting Goods
3. Binks Outfitters

Wine & Spirits
1. Cool Springs Wine & Spirits
2. Red Dog Wine & Spirits
3. Del Rio Wine & Spirits

Garden Center
1. Harpeth True Value
2. Home Depot
3. Lowe's

SERVICES

Auto Dealership
1. Darrell Waltrip Dealerships
2. Lexus of Nashville
3. Alexander Auto Dealerships

Auto Repair
1. Moody's Tire & Auto
2. Alexander Auto Dealerships
3. Christian Brothers Automotive

Bank
1. Bank of America
2. First Tennessee
3. Regions

Dental Practice (adults)
1. Dental Bliss
2. Dr. Sara B. Northcutt
3. Kemp Dental Group

Pediatric Dentist / Orthodontist
1. Snodgrass - King Pediatric Dentistry
2. Kemp Orthodontics - David Kemp
3. Alexander Buzz

Eye Care
1. Costco
2. Vue Optique
3. Cool Springs Eye Care

Financial Services (accounting, investing etc.)
1. First Tennessee
2. Edward Jones
3. Fidelity Investments

Florist
1. Franklin Flower & Gift Gallery
2. Always in Bloom
3. Garden Delights

Insurance Company
1. State Farm
2. Farm Bureau
3. Allstate

Interior Design
1. Carlisle Interiors
2. Yessick’s
3. The Iron Gate

Law Firm
1. Stites & Harbison
2. Puryear, Newman & Morton
3. Hartzog & Silva

Kennel/Boarding Facility
1. The Farm at Natchez Trace
2. Franklin Kennels
3. My Pet’s Second Home Pet Resort

Veterinarian Practice
1. Williamson County Animal Hospital
2. Beauchamp Animal Hospital
3. Battle Ground Animal Hospital

Pediatrician Office
1. Mercy Children’s Clinic
2. Pediatric Associates of Franklin
3. Brentwood Children’s Clinic

Adult Physician Office
1. Vanderbilt Clinics
2. Franklin Women’s Center
3. Brentwood Primary Care

Physical Therapy
1. STAR Physical Therapy
2. Elite Physical Therapy
3. Results Physiotherapy

Sports Medicine/Orthopaedics
1. Bone & Joint Clinic
2. Franklin Orthopaedics
3. Elite Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center

Real Estate Agency
1. Zeitlin & Co., Realtors
2. Crye-Leike
3. Keller Williams Realty

Travel Agency
1. AAA
2. Franklin Travel Services
3. Caldwell Travel

PERSONAL CARE

Barber/Men's Haircut
1. Salon P’Nash
2. Studio Gaven
3. Great Clips

Hair Salon
1. Salon P'Nash
2. Studio Gaven
3. A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa

Health Club / Fitness Center
1. Williamson County Parks & Rec.
2. YMCA
3. Franklin Athletic Club

Day Spa
1. A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2. Blue River Canyon Day Spa & Store
3. Serendipity Skincare & Cosmetics

Massage
1. A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2. Massage Envy
3. Blue River Canyon Day Spa & Store

Manicure/ Pedicure
1. Salon P’Nash
2. A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
3. Studio Gaven

Tanning Salon
1. Sun Tan City
2. Planet Beach
3. Malibu Tan

CHILDREN

Birthday Party Venue
1. Chuck E. Cheese
2. Pump It Up
3. Franklin Family Entertainment/Franklin Lanes

Field Trip
1. Gentry Farm
2. Downtown Franklin Walking Tour
3. Carnton Plantation

Kids Haircut
1. Sweet & Sassy Salon
2. Studio Gaven
3. Sports Clips

Music Instruction
1. Shuff’s Music

Dance Instruction
1. Ann Carroll School of Dance
2. Franklin School of Performing Arts
3. Dance with Tracy & Fellowship School of Dance

Theatre Instruction
1. Bravo Creative Arts Center
2. Pulltight Theatre & Starbright Players

Gymnastics
1. Let it Shine
2. Harpeth School of Gymnastics
3. My Gym

Martial Arts
1. Yong In Martial Arts
2. Robinson Tae Kwon Do
3. MPact

Sports Organization
1. YMCA
2. Williamson County Soccer Association
3. Franklin Cowboys

HOME

Builder/Developer
1. Southern Land
2. Deer Creek Construction
3. Carbine Company

Home Renovation/ Remodeling
1. Deer Creek Construction
2. ProNet Residential Services (ProServ)
3. Home Service Plus

Home Repair
1. Home Depot
2. Harpeth True Value
3. Lowe’s

House Cleaning
1. Molly Maid
2. Merry Maids
3. Shiny Clean

Landscaping
1. Mike Hayes & Assoc.
2. CURB appeal, Inc.
3. C & C Lawn Care & Landscape