Here you are, neighbors.
The results for our annual Knoxville’s Finest Readers’ Poll are in. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you for your participation. We look forward to celebrating our city this way again next year. The winners are listed first and the runners up are listed second.
Food and Drank
Local Restaurant
Winner: Kaizen
Runner Up: Yassin’s Falafel House
New Restaurant
Kefi
Tako Taco
Corporate Restaurant
Aubrey’s
Calhoun’s
Bar
Preservation Pub
Pretentious Beer Co.
Liquor Store
McScrooges
••TIE•• – Bob’s, Downtown Wine & Spirits
Food Truck
Captain Muchacho’s
From Scratch Foods
Brewery
Crafty Bastard
Alliance
Bartender
Leah White
Ian Roach
Server (Include Rest.)
April Brown (Preservation Pub)
Jacquelynn Voswell – Maple Hall
Host/Hostess (Inc. Rest.)
Danna Lee(Maple Hall)
Chef
Jesse Newmister / Kaizen
Jeffrey DeAlejandro – Oli Bea
Restaurant Manager
Ryan Sheley – Maple Hall
Appetizers
Kefi
Maple Hall
Beer selection
Barleys
Casual Pint
Patio
Public House
Shultz Brau
Lunch
Tomato Head
Yassin’s Falafel House
Bakery
Wild Love
Magpies
Salad
Tomato Head
Aubrey’s
Burger
Stock N Barrel
Abridged
Steak
Ye Olde Steak House
Ruth’s Chris
Comfort Food
Jackie’s Dream
Chandler’s
Bloody Mary
Scruffy City Hall
Holly’s Gourmet Market
Happy hour
Balter Beer Works
Downtown Grill & Brewery
Dive Bar
Marie’s
Pilot Light
Neighborhood Bar
Central Flats and Taps
Corner Lounge
Sports Bar
Fieldhouse Social
Tommy Trent’s
Waterfront Restaurant
Calhoun’s
Lakeside Tavern
Coffee Shop
K Brew
Honeybee
Breakfast
Pete’s Coffee Shop
Oli Bea
Brunch
Bistro by the Bijou
Oli Bea
Deli
Nixon’s
Frussie’s
Ribs
Calhouns
Sweet P’s
BBQ
Sweet P’s
Archer’s
Seafood
Chesapeake’s
Shrimp Dock
Sushi
Nama
Anaba
Italian
Emilia
Naples
Mexican
Soccer Taco
Senor Taco
Asian Cuisine
Kaizen
Sticky Rice Cafe
Middle Eastern Food
Yassin’s Falafel Hut
Holy Land Deli
Indian Food
Sitar
Tandur
Pizza
A Dopo
Hard Knox
Wings
Wild Wing Cafe
Central Flats N Taps
Cheese Selection
Old City Wine Bar
Three River’s Market
Dessert
Litton’s
Cheesecake Factory
Vegetarian
Tomatohead
Sunspot
Scotch Selection (rest.)
Jig N Reel
Stock ‘N’ Barrel
Wine Selection (rest.)
Old City Wine Bar
Drink
Legal Moonshine
Sugarlands
Ole Smoky
Ice Cream/Yogurt
Cruze Farm
Bruster’s
Services
Bookstore
McKay’s
Union Avenue Books
Record shop
Lost & Found
Raven Records & Rarities
Instrument shop
Open Chord
Guitar Center
Ladies Apparel
Bliss
Nothing Too Fancy
Men’s Apparel
Nothing Too Fancy
John H. Daniel
Vintage/Retro Store
Nostalgia
Retrospect
Gift Shop
Rala
Nothing Too Fancy
Beauty salon/Spa
Chop Shop
Lox
Auto Repair Shop
Fisher Tire (Broadway)
Firestone
Tire Shop
Fisher Tire (Broadway)
Matlock Tire
Car Dealer
Grayson Suburu
Carmax
Shoe store
Marty & Liz
Bliss &Tori Mason Shoes
Church
TVUUC
Crossings
Pastor/Priest/Etc.
Chris Stephens
Mark Nelson
Grocery store
Kroger
Three Rivers
Health food store
Three Rivers
Eddie’s Health Shoppe
Outdoors store
REI
River Sports
Gym
Downtown YMCA
Planet Fitness
Trainer
Ben Plotnicki
Shamir Peshewa
Barber
Ed Bailey
Nail Salon
Tulip
Broadway Nail Bar
Message Therapy
Glowing Body
Longevity
Furniture store
Bliss
Mid Mod Collective
Yoga
Glowing Body
Real Hot Yoga (tie)
Hotel
Oliver
Downtown Hilton
Boardshop
Pluto
Billy Lush
Eyewear
Luttrell’s
Eyeglass World
Optometrist
Volunteer Eyecare
Winston Vision Center
Dentist
Buzz Nabors
Hospital
UT
Parkwest
Nurse
Pamela Langston
Veterinarian
Central Vet
Butlers Animal Clinic
Chiropractor
Judy Roy
Physical Therapy
Benchmark
Tattoo Artist
Doc Cooper
Sarah Hurst
Tattoo Shop
Saint
Vivid
Walk In Clinic
Summit Medical
Urgent Care Lovell Rd
OB/GYN
Rosalind Cadigan
Surgeon
Will Gibson
Vapor Shop
Mountain Oak Vapors
Knoxville Vapors
Tobacco shop
Hookah Hookup
Bank
ORNL
First Tennessee
General Contractor
Fairfax
Gardening Shop
Stanley’s
Mayo
Landscaper
Earthadelic
Black Willow Design
Cleaning Service
Merry Maids
Remodeling Company
Fairfax
Flooring Provider
Floor & Decor
Broadway Carpet
Roofing Company
Daniel Hood
Realtor
Dave Campbell
Trotta Montgomery
Handyman Service
Pat Baker
Vintage Store
Nostalgia
Retrospect
Jewelry Store
Markman’s
Fountain City Jewelry
Barber Shop
Frank’s
Ed Bailey
Foreign Market
Sunrise
Holy Land
Caterer
Holly’s
Rosa’s Catering
Pet Store
Petsmart
Pet Supplies Plus
Bike Shop
Tennessee Valley Bikes
Dreambikes
Tanning Salon
Suntan City
Lawyer
Richard Gaines
Jackson Fenner
Insurance Agent
Ben Sparks
Dry Cleaner
Prestige
Dutch Girl
Thrift Store
Karm
Goodwill
Local Artist
Lauren Lazarus
•• TIE •• – Paris Woodhull, Wendy Seaward
Museum
KMA
McClung
Screen Printer
Riot
Striped Light
Local Video Production
Loch & Key Productions
Draft Agency
Tour Bus/Charter Company
Knox Brew Tours
Knoxville Tours
Local Graphic Artist
Justin Helton (Status Serigraph)
George Middlebrooks ••TIE FOR FIRST ••
Jewelry Artisan
Wendy Seaward
Katie Dimbauer
Local Design Firm
New Frame
Robin Easter
Wedding Venue
The Standard
Hunter Valley Farms
Florist
Petree’s
Lisa Foster Floral Design
Entertainment
Band
Guy Marshall
Will Carter, Temp Job •• TIE••
Americana/Bluegrass/Country Band
Handsome & the Humbles
The Black Lillies
Rock Band
Electric Darling
Skankbanger, 10 Years •• TIE ••
Hip Hop Band
Good Guy Collective
Roshi
International/World Music Band
Kukuly & Gypsy Fuego
Electronic Act
Peak Physique
Hudson K
Jazz Act
Kelle Jolly
Terrapin Quartet
Hard Rock/Metal/Industrial Act
Realm
Warband
Cover Band
The Coveralls
Smooth Sailor
Comedian/Comic
Jake James
Jeff Blank
Emcee
Brandon Gibson, Dino Cartwright • • TIE••
Promoter
AC Entertainment
Born & Raised
Poet
RB Morris
Black Atticus
Recording Studio
Top Hat
Rock Snob, Eleanor Studios ••TIE••
Dance Company
Southern Taps Clogging Company
Angela Floyd Dance Company
Best Concert Series
Lawn Chair Series
WDVX Blue Plate Special
Small Venue (Under 300 capacity)
Pilot Light
Scruffy City Hall
Large Venue (301+)
Mill & Mine
Bijou Theatre
Festival
BIG EARS
Rhythm ‘N’ Blooms
LGBT Club
XYZ
The Edge
Sound Engineer
Eric Nowinski (SCH)
Big Al Braden (Barley’s)
Burlesque Troupe
Salome Cabaret
Bear It All
Event Photographer
Bill Foster
Eli Johnson
Wedding Photographer
Bill Foster
Leah Bullard
Best DJ
Earl Grae
DJ Wigs
TV Station
WBIR
WATE
Radio Station
WUTK 90.3
WDVX 89.9
Local Writer (Overall)
Jack Neely
Wayne Bledsoe, Alan Sims ••TIE ••
Local TV personality
Russell Biven
Abby Ham
Local Radio Personality
Jake James
Benny Smith
Local Sports Talk Show
Sports 180 w/ Josh Ward & Will West
The Eric Ainge Show
Trivia Night
Aubrey’s Papermill
••TIE•• – Trailhead, Central Flats & Taps
Karaoke
Marie’s
Landing House
Movie Theater
Central Cinema
Cinnebarre
Local Actor
Mike Stanley
Dale Dickey
Local Director
Paul Harrill
Terry Snow (tie)
Local Podcast
Why Would You Go There
Politicked
The Heat
Boss
Troy Fussell
Ryan Sheley
Bathroom Graffiti
Pilot Light
Preservation Pub
Hiking Trail (Smokies)
Alum Cave
The Chimney Tops
Hiking Trail (plateau)
Honey Creek
House Mountain
Walking Trail
Ijams
Third Creek
Bicycle Trail
Ijams
Urban Wilderness
Park
Ijams
Victor Ashe
Stay-cation
Smoky Mountains/Gatlinburg/PIigeon Forge
Market Square
Race/Marathon
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
Charity
KARM
Second Harvest Food Bank
Non-Profit Event
Mardi Growl
Girls Rock Camp
Volunteer Option
Young Williams
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity
Small College
Pellissippi State
Maryville
Cosmetology School
Tennessee School of Beauty
Aveda
Philanthropist
Haslam Foundation
Randy Boyd, Rodney Lawler
Developer
David Dewhirst
Local Social Media Company
Tombras Group
Lock & Key Productions
Local Facebook Page
Inside of Knoxville
Knoxville Eats
Local Instagram Page
Maple Hall
Friendlytown
Local Twitter Page
Maple Hall
UT Basketball
Local Website
Inside of Knoxville.com
Local Web Design
New Frame Creative
Slamdot
Policeman
Greg Bishop
Zach Herman
Fireman
**TIE** – Kevin Faddis, Mark Gorman, Mark Lane
New Business
Central Cinema
Tako Taco
Most Trusted Business
Maple Hall
Entrepreneur
Scott West
Joe Fox
Most Missed
Pat Summitt
Naples
Knoxvillian
Mayor Madeline Rogero
**TIE** – Johnny Miller and Scott West
What about window cleaners? 😬