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Williamson County's Award Winners

Businesses That Sizzle

You have spoken. 7000 voters logged into Franklinis.com for the 17th annual Sizzle Awards poll choosing the "Best of the Best" in Williamson County.  The Sizzle Awards voter's choice poll compiled over 406,000 counted votes in 89 categories to reveal your favorites. And here they are! 

CUISINE

Best Asian Cuisine

1st Wild Ginger

2nd Koi Sushi and Thai

3rd Peter's Sushi and Thai

Best Bakery

1st Five Daughters Bakery

2nd Merridee's Breadbasket

3rd Triple Crown Bakery

Best BBQ

1st Martin's BBQ

2nd Puckett's Gro. & Restaurant

3rd Bar-B-Cutie SmokeHouse

Best Breakfast or Brunch

1st The Puffy Muffin

2nd Merridee's Breadbasket

3rd Biscuit Love

Best Burger

1st Burger Up

2nd Ground Restaurant

3rd The Bunganut Pig

Best Casual Restaurant

1st Tazikis Mediterranean Cafe

2nd McCreary’s Irish Pub and Eatery

3rd CoreLife Eatery

Best Caterer

1st Tito’s/Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurants

2nd Blue Coast Burrito

3rd CoreLife Eatery

Best Coffee Shop

1st Frothy Monkey

2nd The Coffee House @ Second and Bridge

3rd High Brow Coffee + Tea

Best Family Friendly Restaurant

1st Chick-fil-A of South Franklin

2nd Tito’s/Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurant

3rd Franklin Chop House

Best Fine Dining

1st Sperry’s Restaurant

2nd Cork and Cow

3rd Red Pony Restaurant

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 Cuisine

1st Tito’s/Pueblo Real Mexican Restaurants

2nd Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant- Franklin Location

3rd Mojo’s Tacos

Best Pizza

1st Mellow Mushroom

2nd Sal's Family Pizza

3rd Nashville Pizza Company

Best Sweets Shop

1st Kilwins

2nd Tiny Little Donuts

3rd Whit's Frozen Custard-Berry Farms

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Art Gallery

1st Leiper's Creek Gallery

2nd Gallery 202

3rd David Arms Gallery

Best Bar or Lounge

1st Jonathans Grille

2nd O' Be Joyful

3rd Tony's Eat & Drink

Best Community Event

1st Main Street Festival

2nd Dicken's of a Christmas

3rd The Buttercup Festival

Best Entertainment Activity

1st Franklin Family Entertainment Center

2nd Franklin Walking Tours

3rd Third Coast Clay

Best Event Venue

1st The Factory at Franklin

2nd Franklin Theatre

3rd FirstBank Amphitheater

Best Fundraiser/Charity Event

1st GraceWorks Ministries Turkey Trot

2nd Wine Down Main Street

3rd Franktown Festival of Lights

Best Golf Course

1st Westhaven Golf Club

2nd Legends Club

3rd The Governors Club

Best Local Brewery/Distillery

1st Leiper’s Fork Distillery, LLC

2nd Mill Creek Brewing Co.

3rd Franklin Distillery

Best Summer Camp

1st Deer Run Camps & Retreats

2nd Williamson County Parks and Rec

3rd Act Too Players School of Music & Theatre

Best Theatre Company

1st Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park

2nd Pull-Tight Theatre

3rd Studio Tenn Theatre Company

Best Tourist Attraction

1st Arrington Vineyards

2nd Historic Carnton Plantation

3rd Franklin Farmer’s Market

Best Youth Arts/Music Program

1st Williamson County Parks and Rec

2nd Act Too Players School of Music & Theatre

3rd ROOTS Academy

Best Youth Athletic Program

1st Williamson County Parks and Rec

2nd Williamson County Soccer Association

3rd Let It Shine Gymnastics

SERVICE

Best Apartment Living

1st Dwell at McEwen Apartments

2nd McEwen Northside Signature Apartments

3rd Tapestry at Brentwood

Best Auto Dealership

1st Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group

2nd Toyota of Cool Springs

3rd Mercedes-Benz of Nashville

Best Auto Repair

1st Moody’s Tire & Auto Service

2nd Crutcher’s Auto Repair

3rd Christian Brothers Automotive

Best Bank

1st Regions Bank

2nd Pinnacle Financial Partners

3rd First Horizon Bank

Best Boarding & Pet Daycare

1st The Farm at Natchez Trace

2nd My Second Home

3rd Dogwood Hollow

Best Daycare/Preschool

1st The Goddard School – Franklin (Cool Springs)

2nd Berry’s Chapel Preschool

3rd Primrose School of Cool Springs

Best Electrician

1st Lee Company

2nd All Phase Electric

3rd Gervais Electric

Best Financial Services

1st First Horizon Advisors

2nd Southeast Financial Credit Union

3rd FirstBank Investment Partners

Best Heating & Air

1st Lee Company

2nd Joslin Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning

3rd Mid-State Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing

Best Home Builder

1st Legend Homes, LLC

2nd Drees Homes

3rd Ford Classic Homes

Best Home Remodel/Renovation

1st Carriage House Custom Homes & Interiors

2nd Bath & Kitchen Idea Center

3rd Coleman Construction Inc

Best Hotel

1st The Harpeth Hotel

2nd Franklin Marriott Cool Springs

3rd Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Brentwood

Best House Cleaning

1st Molly Maid Of So. Davidson, Williamson and Maury Counties

2nd Brentwood Clean, LLC

3rd The Maids of Brentwood

Best Indoor Home Services

1st Franklin Pest Control LLC

2nd Holly Thompson Homes

3rd 7.0 Blinds & Shutters LLC

Best Insurance Agent/Firm

1st Williams Insurance Group

2nd Irvin Dyal and Brown Ins

3rd Stewart Insurance Group

Best Interior Design Services

1st ONYX + ALABASTER

2nd Paige Williams Interior Design

3rd Lisa Thompson Designs

Best Legal Firm

1st GriffithLaw

2nd Hartzog & Silva, PLLC

3rd Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Best Marketing Firm

1st Nice Branding Agency

2nd Mill Creek Creative

3rd Full Cycle Marketing

Best Outdoor Living Services

1st Embers Grill and Fireplace Store

2nd Blake Shelton Landscaping

3rd Mike Hayes & Associates

Best Pet Grooming

1st The Farm at Natchez Trace

2nd My Second Home

3rd Bubbles & Bows Dog Grooming

Best Photographer

1st Evin Photography

2nd Boulay Photography

3rd Andrea Farmer Photography

Best Plumbing

1st Lee Company

2nd Don Wood Plumbing Co

3rd Dixon Plumbing Company LLC

Best Private School

1st Battle Ground Academy

2nd Saint Matthew School

3rd Brentwood Academy

Best Real Estate Agency/Firm

1st Parks Realty

2nd Keller Williams Realty

3rd Benchmark Realty LLC

Best Real Estate Agent/Team

1st Erynn Lavagnino, Realtor

2nd Elizabeth Leanza, Synergy Realty

3rd Brandon Hannah Properties

Best Roofing Company

1st Superior Roofing LLC

2nd Five Points Roofing

3rd Tennessee Roofing Concepts

Best Senior Living

1st NHC Place, Cool Springs

2nd Morning Pointe of Franklin Senior Living

3rd Fountains of Franklin

Best Specialized Services

1st T-Square Engineering and Surveying

2nd Franklin Sign Co

3rd Jimmys Cleaners

Best Travel Agency

1st Franklin Travel

2nd JK Mouse Travel

3rd MK Luxury Travel

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Best Audiology Practice

1st Johnson Audiology

2nd Vanderbilt Audiology in Franklin

3rd Otolaryngology Associates of Tennessee (OAT)

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 Dental Practice

1st Rachel Oates Family Dental

2nd Berry Farms Dental

3rd Aspen Grove Dental Associates

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 PLLC Dr. William L. Jones

3rd Berry Farms EyeCare, PLLC

Best Health & Wellness

1st Williamson Medical Center

2nd Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee

3rd Wild & Well A Wellness Emporium

Best Integrative & Functional Medicine

1st Integrative Family Medicine

2nd Nashville Osteopathic and Integrative Medicine, PLLC

3rd The McMurray Clinic

Best Orthodontic Practice

1st Cox Orthodontics

2nd Kemp and Rice Orthodontics

3rd Fowler Orthodontics

Best Orthopedics Practice

1st Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee

2nd Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics

3rd Vanderbilt Health — Orthopedics

Best Pediatric Dental Practice

1st Pediatric Dental Care “Dr. Buzz”

2nd Franklin Pediatric Dentistry

3rd Brentwood Pediatric Dentistry

Best Pediatric Practice

1st Harpeth Pediatrics

2nd Pediatric Associates of Franklin

3rd Brentwood Children’s Clinic

Best Physical Therapy

1st STAR Physical Therapy

2nd Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee

3rd Results Physiotherapy

Best Therapy or Counseling Services

1st Mercy Community Healthcare

2nd Brentwood Counseling Associates

3rd Polly Douse, MMFT with Therco, LLC

Best Veterinary Practice

1st Williamson County Animal Hospital

2nd Animalia Health & Wellness

3rd Dr Foster’s Mobile Pet Clinic

Best Women's Health Services

1st Vanderbilt Franklin Women’s Center

2nd Women’s Group of Franklin

3rd Bridges Domestic Violence Center

PERSONAL CARE 

Best Barber Shop

1st Uncle Classic Barbershop

2nd Scout’s Barbershop

3rd Flynn & Company Barbershop

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 Facility

1st Williamson County Parks and Rec

2nd TrueForm Fitness: A Lagree Studio

3rd Orangetheory Fitness Franklin

Best Fitness Studio (Boutique)

1st Burn Boot Camp Franklin

2nd TrueForm Fitness: A Lagree Studio

3rd F45 Franklin Cool Springs

Best Hair Salon

1st Artistry SALONsouth

2nd A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa

3rd Studio Gaven hair colour

Best Massage

1st A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa

2nd Franklin Massage Center

3rd Cool Springs Chiropractic:

Best Med Spa/Aesthetics

1st A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa

2nd Cool Springs Plastic Surgery

3rd Pinup Skin Spa

Best Nail Salon

1st A Moment’s Peace Salon & Day Spa

2nd Noire The Nail Bar

3rd Deluxe Nails and Spa

SHOPPING 

Best Women's Boutique

1st Lizard Thicket Boutique – Franklin

2nd Vintage 615

3rd fab’rik Nashville

Best Wine & Spirits

1st Cool Springs Wines & Spirits

2nd Total Wine & More

3rd Franklin Wine and Spirits

Best Local Merchant

1st Nashville Pet Products

2nd GraceWorks Thrift Store

3rd Fleet Feet Nashville

Best Home Décor

1st Head Springs Depot

2nd Sprintz Furniture

3rd J. J. Ashley’s Fine Furnishings

Best Gifts/Flowers

1st Garden Delights Fine Florist

2nd Always In Bloom, Inc.

3rd Riverbend Nurseries

Best Fine Jewelry

1st Walton’s Jewelry

2nd Brentwood Jewelry

3rd Service Jewelry and Repair

Best Children's Boutique

1st The Little Cottage

2nd Once Upon a Child-Franklin

3rd Purple Butterfly

Best Antiques

1st Franklin Antique Mall

2nd The Village Antiques & Gifts

3rd Winchester Antique Mall

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