Sizzle Award Winners 2007

Poll

voters choose their favorites

February 5, 2008

Below is a list of WINNERS that you, the people, chose in the Second Annual Sizzle Awards, presented by Southern Exposure Magazine and FranklinIs.com.

Here are the top three place finishes for 2007.

CUISINE

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

Burger
1. Puckett’s Gro.
2. J. Alexander’s
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. Monell’s
2. Puckett’s Gro.
3. Dotson’s

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

Deli/Sandwich Shop
1. Jason’s Deli
2. Merridee's Breadbasket
3. Franklin Mercantile

Fine Dining
1. J. Alexander’s
2. Bonefish Grill
3. Stoney River

Mexican
1. Pancho's Place
2. La Hacienda
3. Garcia’s

BBQ
1. Famous Dave's
2. Stroud's
3. Whitt's

Steak
1. Stoney River
2. Outback Steakhouse
3. J. Alexander's

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

Doughnut
1. Krispy Kreme
2. Dunkin Donuts
3. Daylight Donuts

Ice Cream/Smoothie
1. Cold Stone Creamery
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Maggie Moo’s

Favorite Place for Dessert
1. The Cocoa Tree
2. J. Alexander’s
3. Merridee's Breadbasket

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

Seafood Fare
1. Bonefish Grill
2. Red Lobster
3. Saffire

Sushi
1. Omikoshi
2. Peter's Sushi-Thai
3. Miyako

Asian (Chinese, Thai, etc.)
1. P.F. Chang's
2. Genghis Grill
3. Basil Asian Bistro

Business Lunch
1. J. Alexander's
2. Franklin Chop House
3. Puckett's Gro.

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

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

ENTERTAINMENT

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

Community Event
1. Main Street Festival
2. Wine Down Main Street
3. Dickens of a Christmas

Golf Course
1. Vanderbilt Legends Club
2. Governor's Club
3. Forrest Crossing

Live Entertainment
1. Puckett's Gro.
2. Bunganut Pig
3. Tin Roof

Park
1. Pinkerton Park
2. Crockett Park
3. Granny White Park

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

SHOPPING

Antiques
1. Franklin Antique Mall
2. Antiques at The Factory
3. PD's

Baby / Children / Maternity
1. Gap Kids
2. Pickles & Ice Cream
3. Plaid Rabbit

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. H H Gregg

Furniture
1. American Signature Home
2. Sprintz
3. Crescent Home Furnishings

Gifts / Stationery
1. Rock, Paper, Scissors
2. Faye Snodgrass Gallery
3. Brentwood Stationers

Home Décor
1. Pier 1 Imports
2. T. J. Maxx
3. P.D.'s

Jewelry
1. Shane Co
2. What's In Store
3. Jared Galleria of Jewelry

Men's Clothing
1. Belk
2. Men's Wearhouse
3. Dillard's

Women's Boutique (clothing & accessories)
1. Chico's
2. Abbie and Jesse's
3. Gin-o

Pet Products / Boutique
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. Nissan in Cool Springs
3. Alexander Auto Dealerships

Auto Repair
1. Moody's Tire & Auto
2. Gateway Tire and Auto
3. Darrell Waltrip Dealerships

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

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

Pediatric Dentist / Orthodontist
1. Snodgrass - King Pediatric Dentistry
2. Kemp Orthodontics - David Kemp
3. James L Ferguson Jr, DDS

Eye Care
1. CharacterEyes
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

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

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

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

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

Adult Physician Office
1. Vanderbilt Walk In Clinic
2. Franklin Women's Center
3. Grassland Family Care Center

Physical Therapy / Orthopaedics
1. The Bone & Joint Clinic
2. STAR Physical Therapy
3. Franklin Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

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

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

PERSONAL CARE

Barber/Men's Haircut
1. Dave's Barber Shop
2. Great Clips
3. Studio Gaven

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

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

Day Spa
1. Blue River Canyon
2. A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
3. La Bella Salon and Spa

Manicure / Pedicure
1. A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2. Studio Gaven
3. La Bella Salon and Spa

Tanning Salons
1. Planet Beach
2. Sun Tan City
3. Cool 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. Carnton Plantation
3. Downtown Franklin Walking Tour

Kids Haircut
1. Sweet & Sassy Salon
2. Studio Gaven
3. Snip Its

After School Activities
1. Shuff’s Music
2. The Little Gym of Cool Springs
3. Let it Shine

HOME

Builder/Developer
1. Southern Land
2. Deer Creek Construction
3. Barger Tanner Construction

Home Renovation/ Remodeling
1. Deer Creek Construction
2. ProNet Residential Services (ProServ)
3. Kitchen Tune Up

Home Repair
1. Harpeth True Value
2. ProNet Residential Services (ProServ)
3. Home Depot

House Cleaning
1. Molly Maid
2. Merry Maids
3. Maria Hernedez

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