Vestavia Hills’ Best Winners 2023
You voted. We tallied. See just who Vestavia Hills’ favorites are.
Photos by Keith McCoy, James Culver & Contributed
Best Pizza: Davenport’s Pizza Palace
FOOD & DRINK
BEST FRIENDLY SERVICE
Troup’s Pizza
Heights Village, 3144, Vestavia Hills
205-536-6860
troupspizza.com
Runners Up: Snapper Grabber’s Land & Sea, Taco Mama
BEST KID-FRIENDLY DINING
Taco Mama
700 Montgomery Hwy STE 194A
205-941-8226
tacomamaonline.com
Runners Up: Martin’s Bar-B-Q Joint, Troup’s Pizza
BEST ETHNIC DINING/REGIONAL CUISINE
El ZunZún
4105 Crosshaven Dr
205-791-7711
el-zunzun.com
Runners Up: Samurai Japan, Pita Stop
BEST DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT
Satterfield’s Restaurant
3161 Cahaba Heights Rd
205-969-9690
satterfieldsrestaurant.com
Runners Up: Bistro V, Foodbar
BEST BARBECUE
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
3029 Pumphouse Rd
205-715-8999
martinsbbqjoint.com
Runners Up: Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q, Moe’s Original BBQ
BEST BRUNCH
First Watch
700 Montgomery Hwy #188
205-979-6827
firstwatch.com
Runners Up: Biscuit Love, The Fig Tree
BEST LUNCH SPOT
Diplomat Deli
1425 Montgomery Hwy
205-979-1515
diplomatdeli.com
Runners Up: Mudtown Eat & Drink, Snapper Grabber’s Land & Sea
BEST CASUAL DINING
Troup’s Pizza
Heights Village, 3144, Vestavia Hills
205-536-6860
troupspizza.com
Runners Up: The Ridge Eat & Drink, Snapper Grabber’s Land & Sea
BEST COFFEE
Cala Coffee
3950 Autumn Ln
205-582-8263
calacoffeeco.com
Runners Up: O.Henry’s Coffees, Innova Coffee
BEST SWEET TREATS
Cookie Fix
Heights Village, 3152, Vestavia Hills
205-848-8001
cookiefix.com
Runners Up: Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Bendy’s Cookies & Cream
BEST PIZZA
Davenport’s Pizza Palace
700 Montgomery Hwy Unit 193
205-407-4747
davenportspizza.com
Runners Up: Troup’s Pizza, Slice Pizza & Brewhouse
BEST DRINKS/COCKTAILS
El ZunZún
4105 Crosshaven Dr
205-791-7711
el-zunzun.com
Runners Up: Bistro V, Foodbar
BEST BURGER
Mudtown Eat & Drink
3144 Green Valley Rd
205-967-3300
mudtownalabama.com
Runners Up: The Ridge Eat & Drink, Mugshots Grill & Bar
BEST CHEF
Becky Satterfield–Satterfield’s Restaurant
3161 Cahaba Heights Rd
205-969-9690
satterfieldsrestaurant.com
Runners Up: Jeremy Downey–Bistro V, Terrill Brazelton–Troup’s Pizza
BEST MARGARITA
El ZunZún
4105 Crosshaven Dr
205-791-7711
el-zunzun.com
Runners Up: Taco Mama, Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurant
BEST CATERING
Taco Mama
700 Montgomery Hwy STE 194A
205-941-8226
tacomamaonline.com
Runners Up: Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, El ZunZun
Best Neighborhood: Cahaba Heights
COMMUNITY
BEST COMMUNITY EVENT
RISE
facebook.com/vhhsrise
Runners Up: Deck the Heights, Heights Hangout
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Cahaba Heights
Runners Up: Liberty Park, Coventry
BEST LOCAL CAUSE
Amanda Pair Foundation
amandapair.org
Runners Up: Rise, Unless U
BEST OUTDOOR SPOT
Wald Park
Runners Up: Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex
BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP
The Church at Liberty Park
12001 Liberty Pkwy
205-969-1236
libertypark.org
Runner Up: Shades Mountain Baptist Church
BEST LOCAL PERSONALITY
Clare Huddleston–WRBC FOX6 Now
wrbc.com
Runners Up: Josh Ehmke–RE/MAX Southern Homes, Manda Luccasen–ARC Realty
Best Pediatric Practice: Summit Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
HEALTH & BEAUTY
BEST DOCTOR
Dr. Sean Gunnels–Summit Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
4213 Dolly Ridge Rd
205-490-6850
summitsmiles.com
Runners Up: Dr. Katherine A. Moore–Cahaba Concierge Medicine, Dr. Douglas Lipperd–Brookwood Baptist Health Primary Care Network
BEST FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE
Cahaba Concierge Medicine
8011 Liberty Pkwy STE 101
205-255-4024
cahabaconcierge.com
Runners Up: Dr. Douglas Lipperd–Brookwood Baptist Health Primary Care Network, Dr. Carrie B. Huner–Ascension St. Vincent’s
BEST PEDIATRIC PRACTICE
Summit Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
4213 Dolly Ridge Rd
205-490-6850
summitsmiles.com
Runners Up: Cahaba Concierge Medicine, Vestavia Pediatrics
BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
Fulton Dental
1000 Chestnut St #100
205-822-3838
vestaviadentist.com
Runners Up: Summit Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Flynt Purvis–Vestavia Hills Pediatric Dentistry
BEST ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE
Yanosky Orthodontics
1651 Independence Ct #141
205-870-1444
dryanosky.com
Runners Up: Sarver Orthodontics, Norris Orthodontics
BEST EYE CARE PRACTICE
EyeCare Associates
3165 Green Valley Rd
205-967-2103
webeca.com
Runners Up: Vestavia Eye Care, Dr. Kacey C. Cilimberg–Magic City Eyecare
BEST CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE
Voyage Family Chiropractic
521 Montgomery Hwy STE 121
205-734-0911
voyagefamilychiro.com
Runners Up: Dr. Nicole Ussery–Balance Chiropractic, Core Chiropractic
BEST PHARMACY
Cahaba Pharmacy
3135 Cahaba Heights Rd
205-977-9299
cahaba-pharmacy.a-zcompanies.com
Runners Up: Rocky Ridge Drug Co., Liberty Pharmacy
BEST HAIR SALON
Muse Salon
4851 Cahaba River Rd STE 111
205-977-9889
birminghammuse.com
Runners Up: The Rook Salon, Owens Hudson Salon
BEST BARBER SHOP
Vestavia Barber Shop
1400 Montgomery Hwy
205-823-1974
vestaviabarbershop.com
Runners Up: Plaza Barber
BEST NAIL SALON
NX Nails & Spa
2409 Acton Rd #121
205-824-1335
nxnailspa.com
Runners Up: Vestavia Nails, Nails by Amber Boyd
BEST SPA
La Bella Skin & Wellness
8000 Liberty Pkwy #120
205-994-8906
labellabirmingham.com
Runners Up: Spa Works & Wellness, The Retreat Day Spa
BEST ESTHETICIAN
Maegan Eason–La Bella Skin & Wellness
8000 Liberty Pkwy #120
205-994-8906
labellabirmingham.com
Runners Up: Shannon Powell–Spa Works & Wellness, Abbey Crump–SimplyAbbey Esthetics
BEST FITNESS CENTER
Essential MVMT + Pilates
3394 Morgan Dr
205-718-0837
essentialmvmt.com
Runners Up: Lifetime Fitness, Basecamp Fitness
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Stuart Browning–Essential MVMT + Pilates
3394 Morgan Dr
205-718-0837
essentialmvmt.com
Runners Up: Quan Crook–Lifetime Fitness, Erin Holtz–Pure Fitness
Best Boutique/Clothing: Mia Moda Boutique
SHOPPING & SERVICES
BEST SPECIALTY STORE
Fun Stuff
3370 Morgan Dr
205-823-3688
funstuffgifts.com
Runners Up: La Bella Skin & Wellness, Mia Moda Boutique
BEST NEW BUSINESS
Vulcan Wellness & Aesthetics
2015 Kentucky Ave
205-438-6009
vulcanwell.com
Runners Up: Davenport’s Pizza Palace, Cala Coffee
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
La Bella Skin & Wellness
8000 Liberty Pkwy #120
205-994-8906
labellabirmingham.com
Runners Up: Cummings Jewelry Design, Mia Moda Boutique
BEST BOUTIQUE/CLOTHING
Mia Moda Boutique
1425 Montgomery Hwy #105
205-824-9441
miamodaboutique.com
Runners Up: La Bella Skin & Wellness, Clover + Bee
BEST GIFT SHOP
Fun Stuff
3370 Morgan Dr
205-823-3688
funstuffgifts.com
Runners Up: La Bella Skin & Wellness, Monograms Plus
BEST STORE FOR KIDS/TEENS
Fun Stuff
3370 Morgan Dr
205-823-3688
funstuffgifts.com
Runners Up: The Lili Pad/Gigi’s, Monograms Plus
BEST JEWELRY STORE
Cummings Jewelry Design
Heights Village, 3166, Vestavia Hills
205-298-9144
cummingsjewelrydesign.com
Runners Up: Steed’s Jeweler’s Inc, Alan & Co. Fine Jewelers
BEST STORE FOR HOME FURNISHINGS/DECOR/KITCHENS
Interiors by Kathy Harris
3157 Cahaba Heights Rd
205-970-4161
facebook.com/interiorsbykathyharris
Runners Up: Blue Willow, Monograms Plus
BEST FLORIST
FlowerBuds
3114 Cahaba Heights Rd
205-970-3223
flowerbudsfloristbirmingham.com
Runners Up: Flower Betty, Irene Pate Flowers
BEST GARDEN SHOP
Andy’s Creekside Nursery
3351 Morgan Dr
205-824-0233
andysgardencenter.com
Runners Up: Leaf & Petal, Murphree’s Market & Garden Center
BEST ANIMAL CLINIC
Cahaba Mountain Brook Animal Clinic
3190 Cahaba Heights Rd
205-967-6759
cahabamountainbrookac.com
Runners Up: Advanced Veterinary Care of Vestavia, Vestavia Animal Clinic
BEST PET SUPPLY/TRAINING STORE
Dog U Birmingham
3190 Cahaba Heights Rd
205-967-3648
dogubham.com
Runners Up: Pet Supermarket, Iron City PAWfection
BEST DRY CLEANER
Champion Cleaners
2548 Rocky Ridge Rd
205-824-7737
championcleaners.com
Runners Up: Dry Clean City, Watkins Cleaners
BEST CHILDCARE
Ardent Preschool & Daycare
3030 Healthy Way
205-834-9190
ardentpreschool.com
Runners Up: Primrose School at Liberty Park, Mountain Chapel United Methodist
BEST LAW FIRM
Michel | King
505 20th St N STE 1650
205-265-1880
wmalabamalaw.com
Runners Up: McLeod & Associates, Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers
BEST ATTORNEY
Anthony Michel–Michel | King
505 20th St N STE 1650
205-265-1880
wmalabamalaw.com
Runners Up: Charles Stewart, Hube Dodd–Hube Dodd Law
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
McKenzie Tipton
205-960-1395
instagram.com/kenzietiptonphotography
Runners Up: Karen Askins Photography, Courtney Sucher Photography
Best Senior Living: Town Village Vestavia Hills
HOME, FINANCE & AUTO
BEST REMODELER
Rusty Luccasen–R&R Construction
205-283-8400
Runners Up: Taylor Burton Company, Streamline Home Services
BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER
Leanne Cates–Leanne Cates Interiors, LLC
205-585-3876
facebook.com/leannecatesinteriorsllc
Runners Up: Hadley Dobson-Hadley Dobson Architectural Interiors, Michelle Kampwerth
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
ARC Realty
4274 Cahaba Heights Ct STE 200
205-969-8910
arcrealtyco.com
Runners Up: RE/MAX Southern Homes, Three Sixty Real Estate
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Donna Gaskins–ARC Realty
205-969-8912
donnagaskins.arcrealtyco.com
Runners Up: Josh Ehmke–RE/MAX Southern Homes, Manda Luccasen-ARC Realty
BEST SENIOR LIVING
Town Village Vestavia Hills
2385 Dolly Ridge Rd
205-979-2702
townvillagevestaviahills.com
Runners Up: Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community, Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC
BEST INSURANCE AGENCY
Charles Daniel–Goosehead Insurance
2081 Columbiana Rd STE 11
205-729-5566
goosehead.com
Runners Up: John Henley–State Farm Insurance Agent, Michael O’Neal–State Farm Insurance Agent
BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Charles Daniel–Goosehead Insurance
2081 Columbiana Rd STE 11
205-729-5566
goosehead.com
Runners Up: John Henley–State Farm Insurance Agent, Michael O’Neal–State Farm Insurance Agent
BEST BANK/CREDIT UNION
AmFirst
1112 Montgomery Highway
(205) 325-3922
amfirst.org
Runners Up: ServisFirst, Progress Bank
BEST ACCOUNTING COMPANY
Jackson, Howard & Whatley, CPAs
729 Chestnut St
205-822-2352
jhwcpas.com/splash
Runners Up: Powell Accounting Company, Huner & Cyr PC
BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Method Mortgage
601 Vestavia Pkwy #300
205-705-1650
methodmortgage.com
Runners Up: Michael Bailey Mortgage, Birmingham Mortgage Group, LLC
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Heath Morris–One Ascent
23 Inverness Center Pkwy STE B
205-984-3084
oneascentwealth.com
Runners Up: Vaughn Sparks-Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, Tom Chapman–Equitable Advisors
BEST HVAC SERVICE
Sentry Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electrical
2490 Rocky Ridge Rd
205-979-9864
sentryheating.com
Runners Up: Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Cahaba Contractors
BEST ELECTRICIAN
Sentry Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical
2490 Rocky Ridge Rd
205-979-9864
sentryheating.com
Runners Up: On Time Electric, Eli Services
BEST PLUMBING
Sentry Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical
2490 Rocky Ridge Rd
205-979-9864
sentryheating.com
Runners Up: Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing; Superior Plumbing & Drain
BEST AUTO SERVICE
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers – THERE ARE 3 LOCATIONS IN VESTAVIA. WHICH WON?Last year was the one on Rocky Ridge, but it might not have specified. Rhett?
1479 Montgomery Hwy
205-905-7704
expressoil.com
Runners Up: Anthony’s Full Service & Express Car Wash, Mac & Sons Automotive
BEST CAR WASH
Anthony’s Full Service & Express Car Wash
1009 Vestavia Pkwy
205-822-9274
anthonyscarwash.com
Runners Up: Mister Car Wash, Blue Rain Express Car Wash
