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Williamson County's 'Sizzle Awards' Announce the Winners

The Sizzle Awards, the infamous voter’s choice poll recognizing the “Best of the Best” businesses in Williamson County has spoken! OVER 300,000 users on FranklinIs.com voted on your business and named the following to the top of the list.  “The Sizzle Awards represent the best of Williamson County. How inspiring to see businesses (family-owned or not), franchises and self-employed all achieve success as voted by their customers, peers and neighbors.” 

CUISINE
Best Asian
1st Wild Ginger
2nd Koi Sushi and Thai
3rd Jasmine Thai & Sushi

Best Bakery
1st Five Daughters Bakery
2nd Merridee’s Breadbasket
3rd Triple Crown Bakery

Best BBQ
1st Martin’s BBQ
2nd Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant
3rd Bar-B-Cutie SmokeHouse

Best Breakfast/Brunch
1st The Puffy Muffin
2nd Biscuit Love
3rd Granite City Food and Brewery

Best Burger
1st Burger Up
2nd Ground Restaurant
3rd Sonic Drive In

Best Casual Restaurant
1st Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
2nd McCreary’s Irish Pub and Eatery

3rd The Rutledge

Best Caterer
1st Tito’s and Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurant
2nd CoreLife Eatery
3rd Catering & Events by Suzette

Best Coffee Shop
1st Frothy Monkey
2nd The Coffee House at Second and Bridge
3rd Mama’s Java Cafe

Best Family Friendly Restaurant
1st Chick-fil-A of South Franklin
2nd Tito’s and Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurants
3rd Franklin Chop House

Best Fine Dining
1st Sperry’s Restaurant
2nd Red Pony Restaurant
3rd Culaccino Italian Restaurant + Bar

Best Healthy Menu
1st CoreLife Eatery
2nd Herban Market
3rd Franklin Juice Bar

Best Hot Chicken
1st Big Shake’s Hot Chicken
2nd Party Fowl

3rd Bishop’s Meat & Three

Best Mexican
1st Tito’s and Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurants
2nd Mojo’s Tacos
3rd Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant – Franklin Location

Best Pizza
1st Sal’s Family Pizza
2nd MAFIAoZA’S Franklin
3rd Nashville Pizza Company

Best Sweet Shop
1st Whit’s Frozen Custard – Berry Farms
2nd Tiny little donuts
3rd Kilwins

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Art Gallery
1st Leiper’s Creek Gallery
2nd Gallery 202
3rd David Arms Gallery

Best Bar
1st Jonathan’s Grille
2nd O’ Be Joyful
3rd Tony’s Eat & Drink

Best Community Event
1st Franklin Farmers Market
2nd Main Street Festival
3rd Dickens of a Christmas

Best Event Venue
1st Franklin Theatre
2nd The Factory at Franklin
3rd FirstBank Amphitheater

Best Family Activity
1st Franklin Family Entertainment Center
2nd Steel Magnolias Podcast
3rd Crockett Park

Best Fundraiser/Charity Event
1st Wine Down Main Street
2nd GraceWorks Ministries Turkey Trot
3rd Franktown Festival of Lights

Best Golf Course
1st The Governors Club
2nd Legends Club
3rd Franklin Bridge Golf Club

Best Local Brewery/Distillery
1st Mill Creek Brewing Co.
2nd Leiper’s Fork Distillery, LLC
3rd Franklin Distillery

Best Summer Camp
1st Deer Run Camps & Retreats
2nd Williamson County Parks and Recreation
3rd School of Rock

Best Theatre Company
1st Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park
2nd Act Too Players School of Music & Theatre
3rd Studio Tenn Theatre Company

Best Tourist Attraction
1st Arrington Vineyards
2nd Historic Carnton Plantation
3rd The Carter House

Best Youth Arts/Music Program
1st Williamson County Parks and Rec
2nd Act Too Players School of Music & Theatre
3rd School of Rock

Best Youth Athletic Program
1st Let It Shine Gymnastics
2nd Williamson County Parks and Rec
3rd Williamson County Soccer Association

Best Activity/Entertainment
1st Franklin Family Entertainment Center
2nd Steel Magnolias Podcast
3rd Crockett Park

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Best Audiology Practice
1st Johnson Audiology
2nd Vanderbilt Audiology (Bill Wilkerson Center Franklin)
3rd Franklin Hearing Center

Best Chiropractic Practice
1st Cool Springs Chiropractic
2nd Mason Chiropractic Health + Wellness
3rd Elite Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Best Cosmetic Surgeon
1st Cool Springs Plastic Surgery
2nd Franklin Skin and Laser
3rd Mary Lynn Moran, M.D. Facial Plastic Surgery and Medspa

Best Counseling Services
1st Mercy Community Healthcare
2nd Beverly McManus Counseling
3rd Angela Mathew, MS, LMFT

Best Dental Practice
1st Rachel Oates Family Dental
2nd Franklin Smiles Dr. Chris Weber & Dr. J.A. Reynolds
3rd Berry Farms Dental

Best Dermatology Practice
1st Franklin Dermatology Group
2nd Heritage Medical Associates Dermatology
3rd Vanderbilt Dermatology Franklin

Best Eye Care Practice
1st Cool Springs EyeCare
2nd Aspen Grove Vision Source Dr. William L Jones
3rd Berry Farms EyeCare

Best Health & Wellness
1st Physicians Urgent Care
2nd Williamson Medical Group – Carother’s Tower
3rd Pure Sweat + Float Studio

Best Integrative & Functional Medicine
1st Thrive Health and Wellness Clinic
2nd Cool Springs Family Medicine
3rd Nashville Osteopathic and Integrative Medicine, PLLC

Best Orthodontic Practice
1st Cox Orthodontics
2nd Kemp and Rice Orthodontics
3rd Lucas Orthodontic Group

Best Orthopedics Practice
1st Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
2nd Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics
3rd Vanderbilt Health — Orthopedics

Best Pediatric Dental Practice
1st Brentwood Pediatric Dentistry
2nd Franklin Pediatric Dentistry
3rd Pediatric Dental Care “Dr. Buzz”

Best Pediatric Practice
1st Harpeth Pediatrics
2nd Pediatric Associates of Franklin
3rd Brentwood Children’s Clinic

Best Physical Therapy
1st Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
2nd STAR Physical Therapy
3rd Results Physiotherapy

Best Veterinary Practice
1st Williamson County Animal Hospital
2nd Dr Foster’s Mobile Pet Clinic
3rd Animalia Health & Wellness

Best Women's Health Services
1st Vanderbilt Franklin Women’s Center
2nd Women’s Group of Franklin
3rd Mary Lynn Moran, M.D. Facial Plastic Surgery and Medspa

PERSONAL CARE 

Best Aesthetics
1st A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Franklin Skin and Laser
3rd Nourishing Skin Coach

Best Barber
1st Uncle Classic Barbershop
2nd Scout’s Barbershop
3rd Scissors & Scotch

Best Boutique Fitness Center
1st Releve One Fitness Studio
2nd Burn Boot Camp Franklin
3rd The Barre

Best Day Spa/Wellness Center
1st A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Pure Sweat + Float Studio
3rd LifeSpa at Life Time Athletic

Best Fitness Center
1st Williamson County Parks and Rec
2nd Orangetheory Fitness Franklin
3rd Anytime Fitness

Best Hair Salon
1st Studio Nooshin
2nd Studio Gaven hair colour
3rd A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa

Best Massage
1st A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa
2nd Franklin Massage Center
3rd The Recovery Lounge

Best Nail Salon
1st Noire The Nail Bar – Brentwood
2nd The Nail Parlor
3rd A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa

SERVICES 

Best Apartment Living
1st McEwen Northside Signature Apartments
2nd Dwell at McEwen Apartments
3rd The Residences at Harpeth Square

Best Auto Dealership
1st Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group
2nd Toyota of Cool Springs
3rd Walker Chevrolet

Best Auto Repair
1st Moody’s Tire & Auto Service
2nd Christian Brothers Automotive
3rd CS Automotive (Cool Springs Automotive, LLC)

Best Bank
1st First Horizon Bank
2nd Regions Bank
3rd Pinnacle Financial Partners

Best Boarding & Doggy Daycare Facility
1st The Farm at Natchez Trace
2nd My Second Home Pet Resort
3rd Dogwood Hollow

Best Daycare/Preschool
1st The Goddard School – Franklin (Cool Springs)
2nd Primrose School of Cool Springs
3rd Berry’s Chapel Preschool

Best Electrician
1st Lee Company
2nd All Phase Electric
3rd Gervais Electric

Best Financial Services
1st Southeast Financial Credit Union
2nd First Horizon Advisors
3rd FirstBank Investment Partners

Best Heating & Air
1st Lee Company
2nd Joslin Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning
3rd C&M Heating and Cooling

Best Home Builder
1st Ford Classic Homes
2nd Drees Homes
3rd Legend Homes, LLC

Best Home Remodel/Renovation
1st Carriage House Custom Homes & Interiors
2nd Darciz Dezinez, LLC
3rd Exodus Industries

Best Hotel
1st Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
2nd Hilton Franklin Cool Springs
3rd Hampton Inn & Suites Franklin Berry Farms

Best House Cleaning
1st Molly Maid of S. Davidson, Williamson and Maury Counties
2nd The Maids of Brentwood
3rd Brentwood Clean, LLC

Best Indoor Home Services
1st Franklin Pest Control, LLC
2nd a fresh space
3rd Franklin Garage Doors

Best Insurance Agent/Firm
1st Williams Insurance Group
2nd Arnold Insurance
3rd Irvin Dyal and Brown Ins

Best Interior Design Services
1st OP Jenkins Furniture
2nd Paige Williams Interior Design
3rd Lisa Thompson Designs

Best Legal Firm
1st GriffithLaw
2nd All Things Family Law – Attorney Emily M. Leininger
3rd Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Best Marketing Firm
1st JLB – Web Design & Digital Marketing
2nd Mill Creek Creative
3rd Nice Branding Agency

Best Outdoor Living Services
1st Green Scene Irrigation & Landscaping
2nd Southern Landscape Maintenance
3rd Embers Grill and Fireplace Store

Best Pet Grooming
1st The Farm at Natchez Trace
2nd Bubbles & Bows Dog Grooming
3rd Brentwood Grooming

Best Photographer
1st Evin Photography
2nd K. Mosley Photography
3rd Ray of Light Photography

Best Plumbing
1st Lee Company
2nd Don Wood Plumbing Co Inc
3rd Dixon Plumbing Company, LLC

Best Private School
1st Battle Ground Academy
2nd Brentwood Academy
3rd Franklin Christian Academy

Best Real Estate Agency/Firm
1st Keller Williams Realty
2nd Parks Realty
3rd Benchmark Realty, LLC

Best Real Estate Agent/Team
1st Erynn Lavagnino
2nd Elizabeth Leanza, Realty One Group – Realtor
3rd Suzan Hindman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Woodmont Realty

Best Roofing Company
1st Five Points Roofing
2nd Ford Roofing Company, LLC
3rd Superior Roofing, LLC

Best Senior Living
1st NHC Place, Cool Springs
2nd Brookdale Franklin
3rd Fountains of Franklin

Best Service
1st One Call Technology
2nd Pure Sweat + Float Studio
3rd Always in Bloom

Best Travel Agency
1st Franklin Travel Services, a Rejuvia Travel Company
2nd MK Luxury Travel
3rd JK Mouse Travel

SHOPPING 

Best Antiques
1st Franklin Antique Mall
2nd The Village Antiques & Gifts
3rd Winchester Antique Mall

Best Children's Boutique
1st Once Upon a Child-Franklin
2nd The Little Cottage
3rd Learning Express Toys and Gifts

Best Fine Jewelry
1st Walton’s Jewelry
2nd Brentwood Jewelry
3rd Whitley Jewelry Co

Best Gifts & Flowers
1st Always in Bloom
2nd Riverbend Nurseries
3rd Katy’s Hallmark Brentwood

Best Home Décor
1st Head Springs Depot
2nd Sprintz Furniture
3rd J. J. Ashley’s Fine Furnishings

Best Local Merchant
1st GraceWorks Thrift Store
2nd Nashville Pet Products
3rd Williamson Farmers CO-OP Garden Center

Best Wine & Spirits
1st Cool Springs Wines & Spirits
2nd Franklin Wine and Spirits
3rd The Bottle Shop

Best Women's Boutique
1st Lizard Thicket Boutique – Franklin
2nd Vintage 615
3rd fab’rik Nashville