Category: Food & Drink

Best Cocktails
Hotsy Totsy
Fonda
Juanita & Maude
Winner: Hotsy Totsy

Best Lunch Spot
Kim's Café and Sandwiches
Zaytoon
Gordo Taqueria
Zarri's Delicatessen
Winner: Zarri's Delicatessen

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Boss Burger
310 Eatery
Little Star Pizza
Winner: Little Star Pizza

Best Brunch/Breakfast Spot
Sunny Side Up Cafe
Sam's Log Cabin
Royal Cafe
Winner: Sam's Log Cabin

Best Place to Get Caffeinated
Highwire Coffee @ Flowerland
Hal's Office
Souvenir Coffee
Winner: Highwire Coffee @ Flowerland

Best Happy Hour
Little Star Pizza
Hotsy Totsy
Fonda
Winner: Hotsy Totsy

Best Sandwich
Eunice Gourmet Cafe
Zarri's Delicatessen
Kim's Cafe & Sandwiches
Winner: Zarri's Delicatessen

Best Place for Something Sweet
Mr. Dewey's Cashew Creamery
As You Wish Frozen Yogurt
Pâtisserie Rotha
Winner: Mr. Dewey's Cashew Creamery

Best Dinner Spot
Little Star Pizza
Juanita & Maude
Zaytoon
Winner: Juanita & Maude

Best Burrito
La Crema
Gordo Taqueria
Tacos Al Autlense @ Hotsy Totsy
Winner: Gordo Taqueria

Best Pizza
iSlice
Albany Pizza Company
Little Star Pizza
Winner: Little Star Pizza

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Best Local Artist
Julianne Sterling
Isabel Samaras
Kanna Aoki
Winner: Kanna Aoki

Best Place to Hear Live Music
Music in the Park
The Ivy Room
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Winner: The Ivy Room

Best Place to Workout
Orangetheory Fitness
Albany YMCA
Fuse Fitness Albany
Winner: Albany YMCA

Best Picnic Spot
Memorial Park
Terrace Park
Albany Bulb
Winner: Memorial Park

Best Gallery Space
Albany Community Center
Abrams Claghorn Gallery
Gathering Tribes
Winner: Abrams Claghorn Gallery

Shops & Services

Best Place to get your Hair Cut/Styled
Raven & Rose
Grove Salon
Heads Up Hair Care
Winner: Raven & Rose

Best Place to get a Massage
Supple Skincare
Metta Traditional Thai Massage
Joanne Cosgrove Cmt
Winner: Supple Skincare

Best Place to Get a Mani/Pedi
Naveana Nail Salon
Albany Nail Salon
The Nail Shop
Winner: Albany Nail Salon

Best Place for Auto Service
Albany Subaru
Dana Meyer Auto Care
Albany Automotive and Tire Service
Nippon European Motors
Winner: Dana Meyer Auto Care

Best Natural Healer
Onna Lo MD
Metta Traditional Thai Massage
Winner: Metta Traditional Thai Massage

Best Pet Services or Supplies
Tails a Go-Go
Alpha Pet Supply
Pet Food Express
Winner: Alpha Pet Supply

Best Consignment Store
Morningtide
ClosetKarma
Toy Go Round
Winner: Toy Go Round

Best Acupuncturist
Marie Bowser Acupuncture
Sarana Community Acupuncture
Ember Acupuncture
Winner: Sarana Community Acupuncture

Best Florist
The Golden Poppy
Momo's Flowers and More
La Vie en Rose Flowers
Winner: Momo's Flowers and More

Best Specialty Food or Housewarming Gifts
Morningtide
Abrams Claghorn Gallery
Oaktown Spice Shop
Winner: Oaktown Spice Shop

Best Chiropractor
Innate Chiropractic & Wellness Studio
Husby-Gerry Family Chiro
Prins Chiropractic
Winner: Innate Chiropractic & Wellness Studio

Best Insurance Agency/Agent
Freeman Insurance Services
Farmers Insurance - Sang Rowand
Winner: Freeman Insurance Services

Best Place to Buy a Birthday Present
Flowerland
Five Little Monkeys
Therapy
Morningtide
Winner: Five Little Monkeys

Social and Community

Best Place to People-Watch
Solano Avenue
Parklet @ Hal's Office
Flowerland
Winner: Parklet @ Hal's Office

Best Place for Relaxing
Albany Bulb
Flowerland
Metta Traditional Thai Massage
Winner: Flowerland

Best of Albany Community Service Award
Dorothe Piluso
Blue Glove Crew
Albany Strollers & Rollers
Winner: Blue Glove Crew

Best Albany Event
Solano Stroll
Dinner with Albany
Music in the Park
Winner: Solano Stroll

Best Place to Meet New People
Hal's Office
Flowerland
Albany YMCA
Winner: Hal's Office

Best Place to go on a Night
Albany Twin Theater
Fonda
Juanita & Maude
Winner: Albany Twin Theater

Best So Albany place, to do, etc.
Albany Bulb
Albany Film Fest
Albany Twin Theater
Supple Skincare
Winner: Albany Twin Theater

Best Dog Friendly Spot
Albany Bulb
Memorial Park Section B
Flowerland
Winner: Albany Bulb