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Best Of Dallas® Readers' Poll 2025

Best of Dallas® Readers' Choice Poll

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Cast your vote for the 2025 Best of Dallas® Readers’ Choice Poll! This is your chance to vote for the best people, places, businesses and more in Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink, Shopping & Services, and Sports & Recreation.

You can vote once per day per email address for every category available. Fill out the categories you’d like and hit the “Submit Your Ballot” button toward the bottom of the page.

Voting ends September 3rd at 11:59 PM.

The winners of this year’s Best of Dallas® Readers’ Choice Awards, along with hundreds of other Critics' picks will be announced in the Best of Dallas® printed issue and online at dallasobserver.com on September 18th.

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    • Best Place to Catch a DJ Set

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    • Best Art Festival

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    • Best Live Music Venue for Electronic and Dance

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    • Best Acting Studio / Classes

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    • Best Immersive Experience

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    • Best Ensemble

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    • Best Museum

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    • Best Movie Theater

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    • Best Art Gallery

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    • Best Dance Club

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    • Best Indoor Music Venue

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    • Best Swimming Pool

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    • Best Music Festival

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    • Best Karaoke Night

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    • Best Theatre

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    • Best Comedy Club

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    • Best Burger

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    • Best Neighborhood Restaurant - Frisco/The Colony

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    • Best Bubble Tea Shop

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    • Best All Around Restaurant

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    • Best Breakfast Taco

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    • Best Happy Hour

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    • Best Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant

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    • Best Neighborhood Restaurant - Richardson

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    • Best Bagel Shop

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    • Best Chinese Restaurant

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    • Best Indian Restaurant

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    • Best Comfort Food

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    • Best Neighborhood Restaurant - Plano

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    • Best Ice Cream, Gelato, or Frozen Treat

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    • Best Bottle Service

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    • Best Thai Restaurant

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    • Best Italian Restaurant

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    • Best Sports Bar

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    • Best Mexican Restaurant

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    • Best Mediterranean Restaurant

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    • Best Bakery

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    • Best Pancakes

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    • Best Rock Bar

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    • Best Neighborhood Restaurant - Dallas

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    • Best Local Distillery

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    • Best Chicken Sandwich

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    • Best Fine Dining Restaurant

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    • Best Gay Bar

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    • Best Cocktail Bar

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    • Best Local Coffee Shop

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    • Best Neighborhood Restaurant - Addison/Famers Branch

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    • Best Beer Selection at a Restaurant/Bar

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    • Best Wings

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    • Best Fried Chicken

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    • Best Bartender

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    • Best Vietnamese Restaurant

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    • Best Dessert

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    • Best Breastaurant

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    • Best Salsa

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    • Best Doughnut

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    • Best Sushi

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    • Best Food Festival

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    • Best Country Bar

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    • Best Mac & Cheese

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    • Best Neighborhood Restaurant - Denton/Lewisville/Flower Mound

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    • Best Seafood Restaurant

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    • Best Local Beer

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    • Best Sandwich

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    • Best Hot Dog

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    • Best Chicken-Fried Steak

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    • Best Local Brewery

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    • Best Food Truck

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    • Best Nashville Hot Chicken

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    • Best Steakhouse

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    • Best French Fries

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    • Best Barbecue Restaurant

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    • Best Brunch

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    • Best New Restaurant - All DFW

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    • Best Rooftop Bar

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    • Best Local Seltzer

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    • Best Ramen

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    • Best Neighborhood Restaurant - Rockwall/Rowlett/Garland

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    • Best Tex-Mex Restaurant

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    • Best Patio

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    • Best Pho

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    • Best Dive Bar

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    • Best Margarita

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    • Best Pizza Restaurant

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    • Best Butcher

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    • Best Diner

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    • Best Gentlemen's Club

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    • Best Late Night Restaurant

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    • Best Taqueria

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    • Best Taphouse

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    • Best Bloody Mary

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    • Best Korean Restaurant

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    • Best Academic or Tutoring Service

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    • Best Brow Studio

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    • Best Hotel

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    • Best Bail Bondsman

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    • Best Hair Stylist

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    • Best Piercing Studio

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    • Best Networking Group

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    • Best Lash Studio

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    • Best Cannabis Dispensary

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    • Best Place to Buy Windows & Doors

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    • Best Spa

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    • Best Hair Salon for Hair Color

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    • Best Urgent Care

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    • Best Vinyl Record Store

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    • Best Staffing Agency

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    • Best Roofer

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    • Best Consignment Store

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    • Best Insurance Agent or Agency

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    • Best Apartment Community

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    • Best Women's Clothing Store

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    • Best Novelty Store

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    • Best Pawn Shop

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    • Best College or University

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    • Best Med Spa

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    • Best Pest Control Company

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    • Best Garden Center

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    • Best Coworking Office Space

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    • Best Vape Shop

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    • Best Gift Shop

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    • Best Pet Store

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    • Best Corporate Law Firm

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    • Best Men's Clothing Store

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    • Best Vintage Clothing

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    • Best Auto Body Shop

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    • Best General Contractor for a Home Remodel

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    • Best HVAC Company

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    • Best Liquor Store

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    • Best Chiropractor

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    • Best Barbershop

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    • Best Place to Get A Massage

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    • Best Restoration Company

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    • Best Trust & Estate Attorney or Firm

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    • Best Trade School

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    • Best Flooring Installer

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    • Best Multi-Location Dentist

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    • Best Hair Salon

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    • Best Smart Home Security

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    • Best Immigration Attorney

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    • Best Wax Studio

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    • Best Smoke Shop

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    • Best Criminal Attorney or Firm

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    • Best Charter School

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    • Best Home Builder

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    • Best Card or Game Store

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    • Best Dentist

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    • Best Family Law Attorney or Firm

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    • Best Carpet Cleaner

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    • Best CBD Shop

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    • Best Doggy Daycare

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    • Best Tattoo Studio

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    • Best Furniture Store

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    • Best DWI Attorney or Firm

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    • Best Apartment Locator

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    • Best Personal Injury Attorney

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    • Best Energy Provider

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    • Best Solar Company

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    • Best Tattoo Artist

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    • Best Place to Play Pickleball

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    • Best Trendy Workout Studio

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    • Best Water Park

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    • Best Pilates Studio

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    • Best Cryotherapy

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    • Best Dallas Sports Team

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    • Best Kickboxing

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    • Best Bowling Alley

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    • Best Recreational Sports League for Adults

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    • Best Adventure Park

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    • Best Bike Shop

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    • Best Poker Club

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    • Best Spin/Cycle Studio

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    • Best Yoga Studio

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    • Best Place to Eat and Play

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    • Best Family Attraction/Activity

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    • Best Climbing Gym

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    • Best IV Therapy

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    • Best Gym

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    • Best Sporting Goods Store

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    • Best Place to Play Sand Volleyball

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