2010 Sizzle Award Winners

2010 Sizzle Award Winners

Top businesses in Williamson County!

Below is a list of WINNERS that you, the people, chose in the Fifth Annual Sizzle Awards, presented by Southern Exposure Magazine and FranklinIS. The online readers’ poll was held in February and allowed the public to vote on its favorites in a number of different lifestyle, business and professional categories.

On Monday, March 7, Southern Exposure Magazine and FranklinIS hosted the 5th Annual Sizzle Awards reception at the Factory in Franklin to honor the top business chosen by the people in the online readers choice poll, the Sizzle Awards.

Puckett’s Gro., Chuy’s, Stoney River, Constant Craving Caterers and Gigi’s Cupcakes provided delicious food.  Marc Scibilia entertained Sizzle guests with wonderful music.

This year we had record setting votes!  Thank you all for voting for your favorites in Williamson County.  Below are pictures from the event.  Click here to see pictures from the Sizzle Reception.

CUISINE
Best Bakery
1st Place          Merridee’s Breadbasket
2nd Place         The Puffy Muffin
3rd Place          Panera Bread

Best Burger
1st Place          Five Guys
2nd Place         Puckett’s Gro.
3rd Place          Backyard Burgers

Best Breakfast
1st Place          Cracker Barrel
2nd Place         Puckett’s Gro.
3rd Place          Merridee’s Breadbasket

Best Caterer
1st Place       Constant Craving Caterers
2nd Place      TomKats Catering
3rd Place       Menu Maker Catering

Best Catering Restaurant
1st Place          Puckett’s Gro.
2nd Place         Daily Dish
3rd Place          Boxwood Bistro

Best Coffee Shop
1st Place          Starbucks
2nd Place         The Good Cup
3rd Place          Merridee’s Breadbasket

Best Cupcake
1st Place          Gigi’s Cupcakes
2nd Place         IveyCake
3rd Place          Naticakes

Best Deli/Sandwich Shop
1st Place          Franklin Mercantile
2nd Place         Jason’s Deli
3rd Place          Jersey Mike’s

Best Fine Dining
1st Place          Stoney River
2nd Place         J. Alexander’s
3rd Place          Red Pony Restaurant

Best Meat n’ Three
1st Place          Puckett’s Gro.
2nd Place         Daily Dish
3rd Place          Bishop’s Meat &  Three

Best Mexican Restaurant
1st Place          Chuy’s
2nd Place         Pueblo Real
3rd Place          Pancho’s Place

Best BBQ
1st Place          Famous Dave’s
2nd Place         Stroud’s
3rd Place          Bar-B-Cutie

Best Steak
1st Place          Stoney River
2nd Place         Sperry’s Restaurant
3rd Place          Outback Steakhouse

Best Italian Restaurant
1st Place          Carrabba’s Italian Grille
2nd Place         Amerigo
3rd Place          Macaroni Grille

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
1st Place          Sweet CeCe’s
2nd Place         Baskin Robbins
3rd Place          Maggie Moo’s

Best Smoothie
1st Place          Smoothie King
2nd Place         9 Fruits
3rd Place          Hot Spot Coffee

Best Pizza
1st Place          Mellow Mushroom
2nd Place         Nashville Pizza Company
3rd Place          Pie in the Sky Pizza

Best Seafood
1st Place          Bonefish Grille
2nd Place         Saffire
3rd Place          Red Lobster

Best Sushi
1st Place          Wild Ginger
2nd Place         Peter’s Sushi-Thai
3rd Place          Omikoshi

Best Asian Restaurant
1st Place          P.F. Chang’s
2nd Place         Genghis Grill
3rd Place          Jasmine

Best Business Lunch
1st Place          J. Alexander’s
2nd Place         Franklin Chop House
3rd Place          Puckett’s Gro.

Best Curbside Service
1st Place          Sonic
2nd Place         Carrabba’s Italian Grille
3rd Place          Chili’s

Best Value
1st Place          Puckett’s Gro.
2nd Place         Franklin Chop House
3rd Place          Daily Dish

Best Children’s Menu
1st Place          Chick-fil-A
2nd Place         Famous Dave’s
3rd Place          Chili’s

Best Service/Wait Staff
1st Place          J. Alexander’s
2nd Place         Puckett’s Gro.
3rd Place          Stoney River

ENTERTAINMENT
Best Bar
1st Place          Tin Roof 2
2nd Place         Bunganut Pig
3rd Place          McCreary’s Irish Pub

Best Fundraiser/Charity Event
1st Place          Wine Down Main Street
2nd Place         Franklin Wine Festival
3rd Place          Franklin Classic

Best Community Event (free)
1st Place          Main Street Festival
2nd Place         Dickens of a Christmas
3rd Place          Pumpkinfest

Best Event Venue
1st Place          The Factory at Franklin
2nd Place         The Red House
3rd Place          Puckett’s Gro.

Best Golf Course
1st Place          Vanderbilt Legends Club
2nd Place         Governor’s Club
3rd Place          Forrest Crossing

Best Live Entertainment (music)
1st Place          Puckett’s Gro.
2nd Place         Tin Roof
3rd Place          Bunganut Pig

Best Public Park
1st Place          Pinkerton Park
2nd Place       Crockett Park
3rd Place Jim Warren Park

Best Tourist Attraction
1st Place          Downtown Franklin & Square
2nd Place         Historic Carnton Plantation
3rd Place          Carter House

Best Birthday Party Venue
1st Place          Pump It Up
2nd Place         Jump Zone
3rd Place          Chuck E Cheese

Best Field Trip
1st Place          Gentry’s Farm
2nd Place         Historic Carnton Plantation
3rd Place          Hatcher Dairy Farm

Best Art Gallery
1st Place          Leiper’s Creek Gallery
2nd Place         SouthGate Studio
3rd Place          Gallery 202

Best Live Theatre
1st Place          Boiler Room Theatre
2nd Place         Pull-Tight Theatre
3rd Place          Bravo Creative Arts Center

Best Youth Arts Program
1st Place          Kids on Stage
2nd Place         Bravo Creative
3rd Place          Ann Carroll School of Dance

Best Youth Sports Program
1st Place          YMCA
2nd Place         Franklin Baseball Club
3rd Place          Franklin Taekwondo Academy

SHOPPING
Best Fashion Accessories
1st Place          whats-in-store
2nd Place         Philanthropy
3rd Place          Emmaline

Best Antiques
1st Place          Franklin Antique Mall
2nd Place         Antiques at the Factory
3rd Place          PD’s

Best Babies and Children’s Boutique
1st Place          The Little Cottage
2nd Place         Forevery Child
3rd Place          Little Star Kids Gear

Best Bridal
1st Place          David’s Bridal
2nd Place         The Registry
3rd Place          Brides by Sugar Drop

Best Maternity
1st Place          Pickles & Ice Cream
2nd Place         Once Upon a Child
3rd Place          Target

Best Bookstore
1st Place          Barnes & Noble
2nd Place         Landmark Booksellers
3rd Place          Border’s Bookstore

Best Department Store (Mall)
1st Place          Belk
2nd Place         Macy’s
3rd Place          Dillard’s

Best Department Store (Super Center/Mega Center)
1st Place          Target
2nd Place         Walmart
3rd Place          Costco

Best Electronics
1st Place          Best Buy
2nd Place         HH Gregg
3rd Place          Electronic Express

Best Furniture
1st Place          American Signature Home
2nd Place         Pottery Barn
3rd Place          Sprintz

Best Stationary
1st Place          Rock Paper Scissors
2nd Place         Brentwood Stationers
3rd Place          The Registry

Best Wedding Gifts/Registry
1st Place          The Registry
2nd Place         Target
3rd Place          Bed, Bath & Beyond

Best Grocery Store
1st Place          Publix
2nd Place         Whole Foods
3rd Place          Kroger

Best Fine Jewelry
1st Place          Walton’s
2nd Place         Shane Co.
3rd Place          Jared

SHOPPING CONT.
Best Men’s Clothing Boutique
1st Place          Philanthropy
2nd Place        F.M. Allen
3rd Place         Gin-O Boutique

Best Women’s Clothing Boutique
1st Place          Philanthropy
2nd Place         Chico’s
3rd Place          Emmaline

Best Pet Products
1st Place          PetSmart
2nd Place         Nashville Pet Products Center
3rd Place          Happy Retales

Best Shoes
1st Place          Marti & Liz Shoes
2nd Place         DSW
3rd Place          Dillard’s

Best Sporting Goods & Athletic Apparel
1st Place          Academy Sports
2nd Place         Bink’s Outfitters
3rd Place          Dick’s Sporting Goods

Best Wine & Spirits
1st Place          Cool Springs Wine & Spirits
2nd Place         Red Dog Wine & Spirits
3rd Place          Del Rio Wine Spirits

Best Garden Center
1st Place          Harpeth True Value
2nd Place         Home Depot
3rd Place          Lowe’s

Favorite Retail Merchant
1st Place          Philanthropy
2nd Place         Bink’s Outfitters
3rd Place          whats-in-store

Favorite Retail Merchant
1st Place          Hot Pink
2nd Place         TJ Maxx
3rd Place          REI

Favorite Retail Merchant
1st Place          Serenite Maison
2nd Place         Puckett’s Gro.
3rd Place          Yeoman’s in the Fork

Favorite Retail Merchant in Thompson’s Station/Spring Hill
1st Place          Target
2nd Place         Homestead Manor Plantation
3rd Place          Kohl’s

Favorite Retail Merchant in Grassland
1st Place          Garden Delights
2nd Place         The Good Cup
3rd Place          Wild Birds Unlimited

Favorite Retail Merchant in Cool Springs
1st Place          TJ Maxx
2nd Place         Muse Boutique
3rd Place          Target

SERVICES
Best Auto Dealership
1st Place          Darrell Waltrip Dealerships
2nd Place         Alexander Auto Dealerships
3rd Place         Lexus of Nashville

Best Auto Repair
1st Place          Moody’s Tire & Auto Service
2nd Place         Christian Brothers Automotive
3rd Place          Alexander Auto Dealerships

Best Bank
1st Place          Regions
2nd Place         Bank of America
3rd Place          First Tennessee

Best Car Wash/Detailer
1st Place          Franklin Car Wash and Detail
2nd Place         Auto Wash Express
3rd Place          Miles Auto Spa

Best Financial Services (accounting, investing)
1st Place          Edward Jones
2nd Place         First Tennessee
3rd Place          Fidelity Investments

Best Florist
1st Place          Always in Bloom
2nd Place         Franklin Flower & Gift Shop
3rd Place          Garden Delights

Best Home Renovation/Remodeling
1st Place          Deer Creek Homes
2nd Place         Cypress Grove Construction
3rd Place          Home Service Plus

Best House Cleaning
1st Place          Molly Maid
2nd Place         Merry Maids
3rd Place          Shiny Clean

Best Insurance Agency
1st Place          State Farm
2nd Place         Farm Bureau
3rd Place          Allstate

Best Kennel/Boarding Facility
1st Place          My Second Home Pet Resort
2nd Place         The Farm at Natchez Trace
3rd Place          Franklin Kennels

Best Landscaping
1st Place          CURB Appeal, Inc.
2nd Place         Mike Hayes & Associates
3rd Place          C & C Lawn Care & Landscape

Best Law Firm
1st Place          Stites & Harbison, PLLC
2nd Place         PNM Law
3rd Place          Law Offices of Kelley Greene

Best Photographer
1st Place          Evin Photography
2nd Place         Andrea Davis
3rd Place          McCoy Made

Best Real Estate Agency
1st Place          Crye-Leike
2nd Place         Bob Parks
3rd Place          Keller Williams Realty

Best Travel Agency
1st Place          AAA
2nd Place         Franklin Travel Services
3rd Place          Caldwell Travel

Best Veterinarian Practice
1st Place         Williamson County Animal Hospital
2nd Place         Battleground Hospital for Animals
3rd Place         Beauchamp Animal Hospital

HEALTH & WELLNESS
Best Adult Dental Practice
1st Place          Sara B. Northcutt Dentistry
2nd Place         Dental Bliss
3rd Place          Kemp Dental

Best Pediatric Dental Practice
1st Place          Snodgrass & King
2nd Place         Franklin Pediatric Dentistry
3rd Place          Buzz Alexander

Best Orthodontist
1st Place          David Kemp
2nd Place         Hillsboro Orthodontics
3rd Place          James L. Ferguson

Best Eye Care Practice
1st Place          Cool Springs Eye Care
2nd Place         CharacterEyes
3rd Place          Vue Optique

Best Adult Physician Office
1st Place          Vanderbilt Clinics
2nd Place         Franklin Women’s Clinic
3rd Place          Brentwood Primary Care

Best Pediatric Office
1st Place          Pediatric Associates of Franklin
2nd Place         Mercy Children’s Clinic
3rd Place          Brentwood Children’s Clinic

Best Physical Therapy
1st Place          STAR Physical Therapy
2nd Place         Vanderbilt
3rd Place          Elite Physical Therapy

Best Sports Medicine/Orthopaedics
1st Place          Vanderbilt Bone & Joint Clinic
2nd Place         Franklin Orthopaedics
3rd Place          Elite Sports Medicine

PERSONAL CARE
Best Barber/Men’s Haircut
1st Place          Great Clips
2nd Place         Sports Clips
3rd Place          Salon Blonde

Best Child’s Haircut
1st Place          Divas & Dudes
2nd Place         Great Clips
3rd Place          Sports Clips

Best Hair Salon
1st Place          A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Place         Unruli
3rd Place          Salon Blonde

Best Health Club/Fitness Center
1st Place          Williamson County Parks & Rec.
2nd Place         YMCA
3rd Place          Franklin Athletic Club

Specialty Fitness Outlets (Bootcamps, Yoga, etc.)
1st Place TIE   Nikki G’s and Temple Fitness
2nd Place         D1
3rd Place          YMCA Programs

Best Day Spa
1st Place          A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Place         Blue River Canyon Day Spa & Store
3rd Place          Serendipity Skincare & Cosmetics

Best Massage
1st Place          A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Place         Blue River Canyon Day Spa & Store
3rd Place          Massage Envy

Best Manicure/Pedicure
1st Place          A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Place         Franklin Nails
3rd Place          Studio Gaven

Best Skincare
1st Place          A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Place         Serendipity Skincare and Cosmetics
3rd Place          Mary Kay

Best Tanning Salon
1st Place          Sun Tan City
2nd Place         Planet Beach
3rd Place          Malibu Tan

4 Responses to “2010 Sizzle Award Winners”

  1. Terri says:

    Since we just moved to the area, this came at a perfect time! I look forward to checking out some of the spots mentioned here! Thank You!!

  2. Casey Kelly says:

    Congratulations Puckett’s Gro. again this year.

  3. Wonderful selections!!!

    Jerry Lee Surber

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