TOP Fan FAVORITES
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Best Pet Services
PetSmart
South Shreveport Animal Hospital
Three Happy Tails
The K9 Nation
Just for Fido
Best Pharmacy
Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
Sam's Club Bossier
Boudreaux's Pharmacy Specialty Compound
Kroger Pharmacy
Brandy Canatella Thompson, Co-Owner
Top 5: Best Home Design Services
Top 5: Best Home Décor
Canatella’s Interiors is in its 24th year of making customers happy. “We strive to be a ‘yes store’,” Brandy Canatella Thompson says of the home interiors business she co-owns with her mother, Debbie Canatella. “We work really hard to satisfy clients, whether that is finding paint colors, choosing a sofa, selecting home goods or finding a gift for a shower. We do this because we love and are invested in this community. I want to do my part to make it the best place it can be.” This is just one reason Canatella’s customers refer to the store as their “happy place.” “I love this store, but I wouldn’t love it if my customers weren’t happy,” Brandy adds. “I am very proud of this honor; it means we’re doing what we are supposed to be doing.”
Best Physical Therapist
Eric Weatherly, Independent Therapy Solutions
Brewer Physical Therapy
Dr. Gregory Redmond, Eberhardt Physical Therapy
Fultz Physical Therapy & Joint Rehab
WK PT
Best Physician
The Family Doctors
Dr. Jaya Mcsharma, The Oui Doctor
Dr. Lindsey Pennington, Lindsey Pennington, MD Facial Plastics
Bossier Family Med Group
Dr. Melanie M. Smith, MD, Louisiana Family Practice
Best Pizza
Johnny's Pizza House
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub
Pop N Pizza
Frank's Pizza Napoletano
Smitty's Pizza
Best Place for a Date Night
2Johns Steak and Seafood
Gibbons Fine Grill
Fat Calf Brasserie
The Pearl Shreveport
Ernest Orleans Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
Best Place for a Wedding Reception
The Dixie Gin
601 Spring Event Venue
Caspiana Plantation House
East Ridge Country Club
Eleven Events, LLC
Best Place for Live Music
Hurricane Alley Live
1931 Lounge, Horseshoe Casino
Celebrity Lounge at Bally's
Haze on Texas
Brookshire Grocery Arena
Best Place to Eat Downtown
Blind Tiger
The Noble Savage Restaurant
Abby Singer's Bistro
Cassandra’s on the River
Pop N Pizza
Best Place to Get a Facial
Spa Concepts Salon & Spa
My Spa My Way
Lindsey Pennington, MD Facial Plastics
8445 Med Spa
Ark-La-Tex Dermatology
Best Plumber
Bobby L. Greene Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co.
Rinchuso's Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Giglio Plumbing Co. Inc.
Magnolia Plumbing, Heating & Air
Joey Vaught, Joey's Plumbing, LLC
Best Pool Design
Morehead Pools
Splash Pools & Spas
Blue Haven Pools & Spa
Oasis Aquatech Pools
Bayou Pool Solutions Inc.
Best Private School
Southfield School
Calvary Baptist Academy
Loyola College Prep
Evangel Christian Academy
Riverdale Academy
Best Radio Station
98 Rocks
103.7 The Beat
93.7 Kiss Country
99.7 KMJJ
88.5 K-LOVE
Best Realtor
Becki Bass, Titan Property Network
Michael Sean Powell, 318 Real Estate
Emily Hays, Osborn Hays Real Estate
Rosemary Tingle, Divine Real Estate
Hannah Loker, Sterling & Southern Real Estate Co.
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CASSANDRA’S ON THE RIVER
Eddie Lee Hamilton Jr., Manager
Top 5: Best Places to Eat Downtown
This gem is nestled under the Texas St. Bridge at 500 Clyde Fant Parkway, Suite 100, Shreveport. It offers authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine, including all your Louisiana favorites, and live music every Friday night. Whether you’re craving hearty gumbo served with crawfish cornbread or tender catfish smothered in gravy, they’ve got just what you need. Manager Eddie Lee Hamilton Jr. is honored to be chosen among the Top 5. “This is awesome. To be voted among the best after being open just nine months means we are doing something right.”
Best Realty Company
Keller Williams Realty NWLA
Coldwell Banker Gosslee
Diamond Realty & Associates
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Century 21 Elite
Best Regional Bank
Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Carter Credit Union
Citizens National Bank
Regions Bank
Cadence Bank
Best Remodeler
Bayou Construction
Ashley's Building and Remodeling
Terry Elston Builder
Louisiana Home Center
Red River Remodelers
Best Restaurant for Breakfast
Another Broken Egg Cafe
First Watch
Strawn's Eat Shop
Up for Brunch Cafe
The Pearl Shreveport
Best Retirement Living
The Oaks of Louisiana
The Glen
The Blake At Bossier City
Garden Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Montclair Park Assisted Living
Best Rhinoplasty (nose)
Lindsey Pennington, MD Facial Plastics
Kenneth Sanders Facial Plastic Surgery
Dr. Forrest P. Wall, The Plastic Surgery Center
Paige Bundrick Facial Plastic Surgery
Best Ribs
Louisiana Smoke House
Silver Star Smokehouse
Bodacious BBQ
Podnuh's Bar-B-Que
Gibbons Fine Grill
Best Sandwich Shop
Doc’s Sandwich shop & Deli
Jason's Deli
Fat Tuesday's Sandwich Shop and Bakery
Po-Boy Express
Counter Culture
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GIBBONS FINE GRILL
Dana Weiland, Co-Owner
No. 1: Best of 318 Best Appetizers
No. 1: Best of 318 Best Overall Restaurant
Top 5: Best Martini
Top 5: Best Ribs
Top 5: Best Healthy Eating Restaurant
Top 5: Best Place for a Date Night
Top 5: Best Desserts at a Local Restaurant
The voting public has confirmed what you can see just about any time of day: Gibbons Fine Grill is very popular. “The entire staff is honored that the community enjoys our food, atmosphere and service,” said co-owner Dana Weiland. “It’s rewarding to be honored and encourages us to continue to work hard for those supporting Gibbons Fine Grill.”
Gibbons has been open for six years, and its customers obviously enjoy the restaurant’s offerings, which aren’t limited to entrees.
“Appetizers are fun to share!” Weiland said. “We want our guests to have the opportunity to taste, share and enjoy food together. Appetizers are a great way to create communion at the table.” Gibbons’ showing in the “Best of 318” voting parallels what the restaurant hopes to achieve. “Our goal is to provide fresh food in a polished atmosphere, served by a kind and caring staff. We want to provide an enjoyable space for the Shreveport community to come out and break bread with friends and family.”
Best Seafood
Kim’s Cook-House, LLC
Orlandeaux's Cross Lake Café
The Pearl Shreveport
Ernest Orleans Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
Zuzul Coastal Cuisine
Best Seafood Restaurant
Orlandeaux's Cross Lake Café
The Pearl Shreveport
Ernest Orleans Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
Herby-K's
Zuzul Coastal Cuisine
Best Skin Care
Ark-La-Tex Dermatology
Lindsey Pennington, MD Facial Plastics
Spa Concepts Salon & Spa
Ulta Beauty
8445 Med Spa
Best Soul Food
Orlandeaux's Cross Lake Café
Southfield Grill
Earnestly Tooties w/Chef Tootie Moorison
Strawns Eat Shop Too
Eddie's Seafood & Soulfood
Best Spa
Spa Concepts Salon & Spa
My Spa My Way
Remington Suite Hotel & Spa
Lindsey Pennington, MD Facial Plastics
8445 Med Spa
MARGARITAVILLE RESORT CASINO
Quincy Williams, Manager
Top 5: Best Casino Lounge
Top 5: Best Casino Restaurant
You can’t get a Cheeseburger in Paradise, but you can get mouthwatering steaks and just out-of-the-water seafood at Jimmy’s Seafood & Steak inside Margaritaville Resort Casino.
Named for the late singer Jimmy Buffet, Jimmy’s has been meeting the public’s appetite for delicious food in a welcoming atmosphere for 11 years.
An evening at Jimmy’s is not a roll of the dice.
“Our food is fresh, with Chef Jose personally approving each dish,” said Quincy Williams, the restaurant’s manager. “He has extensive knowledge of various cuisines. Our experienced servers, some with 15–25 years in the industry, are knowledgeable about food and can guide guests to their desired meal.”
Best Steak
2Johns Steak and Seafood
Texas Roadhouse
Silver Star Grill
Superior's Steakhouse
Longhorn Steakhouse
Best Steakhouse
2Johns Steak and Seafood
Texas Roadhouse
Superior's Steakhouse
Silver Star Grill
Jack Binion's Steak House, Horseshoe
Best Stuffed Shrimp
Orlandeaux's Cross Lake Café
Herby-K's
Ernest Orleans Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
Eddie's Seafood & Soulfood
Ralph & Kacoo’s
Best Summer Camp
Camp Bethany, Bethany Camp & Conference Center
Sci-Port Discovery Center
LSUS
Shreveport Parks And Recreation
Camp I’m Still Me
Best Sushi
Sushi Gen
Sushi Kin Grill & Sake Bar
Shogun
Hana Steak Seafood & Sushi
Ichiban Japanese Resturant
Best Tacos
Ki' Mexico
Hoodbachi Taco
Torchy's Tacos
Don Juanz Baja Beach Tacos
El Jimador Grill Inc.
Best Tattoo Artists
Brandon Jones, Shreveport Ink
Adleigh Porter, Tattoo Paradise
Puckdaddy's Gauges & Ink
Charlie
Brittany McCoy, Evolution Tattoos
Best Thai
Danh's Garden
Thai and Japanese Kitchen
Chen's Garden Buffet
Pho L'amour
Zaap Thai Cuisine Authentic Thai Food
Best Theater Group
Shreveport Little Theatre
Stage Center's School of Performing Arts
BPCC Cavalier Players Theatre
Mahogany Ensemble Theatre
Gas Light Players
Best Travel Agency
Elton Richie, Expedia
Crissy Parikh, Dream Vacations By Crissy Parikh
A Time to Treasure Travel
Ashley Bordelon, Magical Moments Vacations
Castle Concierge Travel Co., LLC
Best Tutoring Service
Marvkevá’s Learning Center
LearningRx
At Home Academy
We Tutor You, Michael Phillips
None
Best Veterinary Practice
University Veterinary Hospital
Bossier Animal Hospital
North Louisiana Veterinary Center
Broadmoor Animal Hospital
South Shreveport Animal Hospital
Best Vietnamese
Danh's Garden
Pho L'amour
Pham's Vietnamese - Asian Cuisine
Noodle Bar at Bally's
Divine9 Cuisine
Best Wedding Designer
Michelle Babin, The Cottonwood Manor
Delia Jeffcoat, Delia Jeffcoat Events
The Colony House of Flowers
Events by Tab
Cherrie Matthews, Caspiana Plantation House
Best Weight Loss
Shed It!
RevIV Health & Wellness, LLC
Geaux Drip
WeightWatchers
The Oui Doctor
Best Wine Selection
Lucky Palace Chinese Restaurant
2Johns Steak and Seafood
Cuban Liquor & Gourmet
The Pearl Shreveport
Superior's Steakhouse
Best Women’s Boutique
Simply Chic Boutique
Favorite Sisters' Boutique
Charlotte's Classy Closet
BECKdesigns, LLC
Absolutely Abigail’s, LLC
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FAT CALF BRASSERIE
Top 5: Best Appetizers
Top 5: Best Caterer
Top 5: Best Happy Hour
Top 5: Best Overall Restaurant
Top 5: Best Patio/ Outdor Seating
Top 5: Best Place for a Date Night
Almost seven years ago, Fat Calf was a food truck with a cult following. Fat Calf Brasserie is now a brick-and-mortar restaurant that — as proven by the “Best of 318” results — is a favorite of the general public.
“It means everything,” co-owner Amanda Felan said of Fat Calf’s recognition. “It’s an honor. We are humbled to have the support we get. Day in and day out, we have customers who have been here time after time and continue to come back. We have new people coming in. ... Our customers are the ones who keep us going – and keep us wanting to do this. Our customers really do love Fat Calf. It’s a special place.”
The online voting results confirm what Fat Calf tries to provide.
“A laid back, but upscale and very personal experience. We want to be fine dining, but we don’t want to be fancy. We want to be the neighborhood establishment where you can get really good food and really high-end service.”
The voters also took notice of Fat Calf’s catering services.
“We provide very unique menus. We do things that a lot of people in town don’t do on a catering menu. “But it goes back to service – that level of service – and the relationships.”
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