(228) Awards Winners
2021 Winners Sorted by Category
Food & Eateries
Featured Listings: BEST (CATEGORY WON) Address: Your Address
Business
Phone: Your Phone
Complete Winners List:
- Best Bakery: Le Bakery
- Best BBQ – Pulled Pork: Murky Waters Ocean Springs
- Best BBQ – Ribs: Murky Waters
- Best BBQ – Overall: Murky Waters
- Best Beach Restaurant: The Reef
- Best Breakfast: McElroy’s on the Bayou
- Best Brunch: Salute Italian Restaurant
- Best Buffet: Hartz Chicken Buffet
- Best Burger: Woody’s Roadside
- Best Casual Restuarant: Woody’s Roadside
- Best Caterer: Dinner on the Lot
- Best Chef – Overall: Matthew Kallinikos: Room chef of 32 at IP Casino
- Best Chicken Wings: Murky Waters
- Best Chinese Restaurant: Bamboo Restaurant
- Best Coffee Shop: Coast Roast Coffee & Tea
- Best Cooked Crawfish: Taranto’s
- Best Deli: Long Beach Market & Deli
- Best Donuts: Tato-Nut Donut Shop
- Best Fajitas: Pepe’s Bosque Mexican Grill
- Best Fine Dining Restaurant: Mary Mahoney’s Old French House
- Best Food Truck: The Scratch Kitchen
- Best Gas Station Food: Fayard’s
- Best Grocery Store: Rouse’s Market
- Best Gumbo: Mary Mahoney’s Old French House
- Best Hibachi: Koi
- Best Home Cooking’/Soul Food: Nana J’s Soulful Kitchen
- Best Ice Cream Shop: Bop’s Frozen Custard
- Best Jamaican Restaurant: CB’s Jamaican Jerk
- Best King Cake: Le Bakery
- Best Live Crawfish: Taranto’s
- Best Local Produce/Foods: Rouses Market
- Best Lunch Specials: Captain Al’s Steak & Seafood
- Best Mexican Restaurant – Overall: Pepe’s Bosque Mexican Grill
- Best New Restaurant: Marina Cantina Gulfport
- Best Overall Restaurant: Half Shell Oyster House
- Best Oysters: Half Shell Oyster House
- Best Pho: Hana Sushi & Pho
- Best Pizza: Brooklyn Pizzeria
- Best Po’Boy – Shrimp: Pirate’s Cove
- Best Po’Boy – Any: Pirate’s Cove
- Best Po’Boy – Roast Beef: Pirate’s Cove
- Best Steak: The Rack House Steak & Spirits
- Best Sushi: Rock N Roll Sushi
- Best Sushi Chef: Chef Scott
- Best Tacos: Taco Sombrero
- Best Thai Restaurant: Thai Lotus Restaurant
- Best Waiter: Tom Laudisi: Thirty-Two at the IP casino
- Best Waitress: Brooke Necaise: Bacchus on the Beach:
Bars & Nightlife
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Complete Winners List:
- Best Bar: The Mermaid Dive Bar
- Best Bartender: Shay Turner (Mermaids)
- Best Beer Selection: Craft Advisory Brewing and Bistro
- Best Brewery: Craft Advisory Brewing and Bistro
- Best Daiquiri: Coastal Daiquiri Bar & Grill
- Best Dive Bar: The Mermaid Dive Bar
- Best Drink Specials: The Juke Joint
- Best Irish Pub: Adventures Pub & Spirits
- Best Ladies Night: Chill Ultra Lounge
- Best Local Beer: Craft Advisory Brewing and Bistro
- Best Nightclub: The Mermaid Dive Bar
- Best Place For A Hangover Breakfast: Fill-up with Billups
- Best Place For A Random Hookup: The Mermaid Dive Bar
- Best Place To Take A Date: Craft Advisory Brewing and Bistro
- Best Poolside Bar: Quench Pool Bar
- Best Sport Bar: Kelly’s Sports Pub
- Best Wine Selection: Thirty-Two
- Hottest Bartender – Female: Kayla Hester: The Blind Tiger
- Hottest Bartender – Male: Sean Williams: Woody’s
Entertainment
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Complete Winners List:
- Best Arcade: Big Play Entertainment Center
- Best Bowling Center: Cypress Lanes
- Best Campground: Flint Creek Water Park
- Best Comedy Host: Niki Coleman
- Best Comedy Venue: The Juke Joint
- Best Concert Venue (Large): Mississippi Coast Coliseum
- Best DJ: DJ Deadpool
- Best DJ Services: Mixx Maestro (tie)
- Best DJ Services: Nightshift Sounds Entertainment: DJ/MC (tie)
- Best Family Entertainment: Big Play Entertainment Center
- Best Golf Course: Fallen Oak Golf
- Best Inflatables Company: Biloxi Bounce House
- Best Karaoke: The Juke Joint
- Best Live Music Venue: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi
- Best Local Artist (Muralist, Paint, Pottery, etc): Marty Wilson
- Best Local Band: The Rougarous
- Best Movie Theatre: Biloxi Premiere LUX Cine & Pizza Pub
- Best Musician: Jay Jefe
- Best Park / Playground: Jones Park
- Best Place for Child’s Birthday Party: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
- Best Recording Studio: Hit Lounge Studio
- Best Staycation: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi
- Best Trampoline Park: Altitude Trampoline Park
- Best Travel Agency: Rachelle – Marvelous Mouse Travels
- Best Vocalist: Zackery Perkins
- Coolest Mayor: Shea Dobson
- Funniest Comedian: Patty Dwyer
- Most Handsome Mayor: Shea Dobson
Lifestyle
Featured Listings:
Complete Winners List:
- Best Antique Store/Flea Market: WishList Flea Market
- Best ATV Repair Shop: Mudmasters ATV-SxS
- Best ATV Shop: South Mississippi Powersports
- Best Beach: Ship Island
- Best Beer Store: Long Beach Market & Deli
- Best Casino – Overall: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Best CBD Store: Candy Shop
- Best City To Live In: Ocean Springs
- Best Dog Boarding/Daycare:Websters Bed & Bone Kennel
- Best Dog Groomer: Bubbles & Bows
- Best Dog Trainer: Off Leash K9 Training: Kody Russell
- Best Dry Cleaner: Star Cleaners
- Best E-Cig Shop: Huff N Puff
- Best Elementary School: Bayou View Elementary School
- Best Elementary School Teacher: Shelby Davis: Bayou View Elementary
- Best Fishing Charter: Coastal Waters Outfitters
- Best High School: Gulfport High School
- Best High School Teacher: James Stewart: HCHS
- Best Liquor Store: Maisano’s Fine Wine & Spirits
- Best Middle School: Bayou View Middle School
- Best Middle School Teacher: Matthew Blackwell: Gulfport Central Middle School
- Best Museum: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
- Best Pawn Shop: Dad’s Super Pawn
- Best RV Dealer: Camping World of Biloxi
- Best Shooting Range: GunHo Indoor Shooting Range & Firearm Store
- Best Slots (Casino): IP Casino Resort Spa
- Best Sports Book (Casino): IP Casino Resort Spa
- Best Tables (Casino): IP Casino Resort Spa
- Best Tattoo Artist: Matt Stebly: Twisted Anchor
- Best Tattoo Parler/Studio: Twisted Anchor Tattoo
- Best Veterinarian: Dr. Geotes
Home Services
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Complete Winners List:
- Best Air Conditoning Company: Ivey’s Air Condition and Refrigeration
- Best Carpenter/Handyman: Bill Hill
- Best Carpet Cleaners: On the Spot Carpet Cleaner
- Best Electrician Company: M & M Electrical LLC
- Best Exterminator: Redd Pest Solutions
- Best Flooring Store: The Floor Trader Gulf Coast
- Best Furniture Store: Luckies Furniture
- Best Hardware Store: Ellzey’s Hardware Inc
- Best Home Builder: Keith Dye Construction
- Best Housekeeping Service: Haney’s Housekeeping
- Best Landscaping Company: Arrow Greenscape Designs
- Best Mobile Home Dealer: Clayton Homes
- Best Movers: Two Men and a Truck
- Best Painting Contractors: Shoemake Painting Services Inc
- Best Plumber: Pipemasters Plumbing
- Best Pool Company: Premier Pools & Spas | Gulfport
- Best Pool Service Company: Deep South Pool & Spa
- Best Pressure Washing Service: Coastal House Washing
- Best Real Estate: Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty
- Best Realtor: Candace Hasan: Praxis Realty
- Best Roofing Company: Fortenberry Roofing Inc
Personal Services
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Complete Winners List:
- Best Afterschool Care: Future Scholars Learning Center
- Best Alterations/Tailoring: Marlene Alteration & Tailor
- Best Attorney: Michael W. Crosby
- Best Bank: Keesler Federal Credit Union
- Best Barber: Ricky Underwood
- Best Barber Shop: 7DS Ricky’s Barbershop
- Best Cell Phone Provider: C Spire
- Best Cell Phone Repair Store: uBreakiFix
- Best Children’s Boutique: Once Upon A Child
- Best Daycare: Little Feet Learning Center
- Best Employment/Staffing Agency: Express Employment Professionals
- Best Esthetician: Rachel Bridges
- Best Financial Advisor: Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Justin Jones, AAMS®
- Best Florist: Forget-Me-Not Florist
- Best Hair Salon: Salon Rouge
- Best Hair Stylist: Ariel Vertrea at Vivid Hair
- Best Insurance Provider: Ashleigh Fallo – State Farm Insurance Agent
- Best Makeup Artist: Denise Baumann -Creative Elements Productions
- Best Men’s Wear: Bridal and Formal Boutique House of Tux
- Best Metal Recycling: Hickman Metal Recycling
- Best Nail Salon: Elite Nails & Spa
- Best Nail Tech: Kelly Mai: Elite Nails and Spa
- Best Photographer: EJR PHOTOGRAPHY – Heather Rafferty Phillips
- Best Screen Printers/Promotional Items: Elite Screen Printing
- Best Shopping: Bella Rose Boutique
- Best Spa: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Best Tanning Salon: The Perfect Glow Tanning Salon
- Best Videographer: Cinemattic Moments by Mattlan Ladner
- Best Women’s Clothing Boutique: XO Clothing Co
Health & Wellness
Featured Listings:
Complete Winners List:
- Best CrossFit Gym: Crooked Letter Crossfit
- Best Dentist: Dr. Kinyatta Bennett at Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry
- Best Dermatologist: Dr. Wingfield Gulfport
- Best Doctor: David V. LaRosa Jr., MD – Memorial
- Best Doctor (General Practice): Dr. David V. Larosa Jr, MD
- Best Eye Doctor: Tri-County Eye Clinic
- Best Gym: Brantley Ellison Fitness (B.E. Fit)
- Best Health Food Store: Neo Nutrition
- Best Hospital: Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
- Best Massage: Cre8tive Massage
- Best Massage Therapist: Amber Snowman Willette
- Best Nurse: Lauren Atchison (tie)
- Best Nurse: Mary Savner (tie)
- Best Nutrional Supplement Store: GNC
- Best OBGYN: Dr. Michael J. Christie, MD
- Best Orthodontist: Frigo Orthodontics
- Best Pediatric Dentist: South Mississippi Smiles
- Best Pediatrician: Mc Crary R Bryant MD
- Best Personal Trainer: Monica Medina
- Best Pharmacy: Love’s Pharmacy & Gifts
- Best Physical Therapy Clinic: Centric Physical Therapy
- Best Place to Work: AlphaCare Urgent Care
- Best Plastic Surgeon: Michael Diaz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Best Urgent Clinic: AlphaCare Urgent Care
- Best Weight Loss Clinic: Ocean Springs Weight Loss Center
- Best Yoga Studio: Brantley Ellison Fitness
Automotive
Featured Listings:
Complete Winners List:
- Best Automotive Accessories: Tint World
- Best Automotive Paint and Body: Advanced Collision Services
- Best Automotive Repair Shop: Leggett’s Tire & Auto Service
- Best Car Dealer (New Car/Truck/SUV): Henderson Ford Inc
- Best Car Dealer (Used Car/Truck/SUV): Chuck Ryan Cars
- Best Car Wash: Rich’s Car Wash
- Best DMV: Hwy 67
- Best Gas Station: Sam’s Club
- Best Motorcycle Dealer: Mississippi Coast Harley-Davidson
- Best Motorcycle Repair: Mississippi Coast Harley-Davidson
- Best Tint Shop: Coastal Window Tinting
- Best Tire Shop: Seal’s Tire & Auto Repair
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