2012 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 40,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 141 winners competed with more than 7,300 nominees to be named the BEST of Detroit A-List. Check out the BEST of Detroit A-List to discover something new.

  • 40,796 Total Votes
  • 17,647 Voters
  • 7,308 Nominees
  • 141 Winners
Country Traditions, Shopping, Specialty Food and Drink, Food, Gift Shop, New Furniture, Furniture, Gourmet Grocery, 58860 Romeo Plank Rd Ray MI 48096 Fraser Bicycle, Health & Fitness Health and Fitness, Bike Shop, 34501 Utica Rd Fraser MI 48026 Bombay Grille, Great Meals Restaurants, Indian, 29200 Orchard Lake Rd Farmington Hills MI 48334 Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, Health and Fitness, Health & Fitness, Gym, 6600 W Maple Rd West Bloomfield MI 48322 Max Scherzer, Local Flavor, Tigers Player, Comerica Park Downtown Detroit MI 48201 Los Amigos, Great Meals, Mexican, 2851 E Michigan Ave Michigan Ypsilanti MI 48198 Allstar Transportation, Weddings, Limousine, 2505 Industrial Row Dr Michigan Troy MI 48084 Calvin Johnson Jr., Local Flavor, Lions Player, Downtown Detroit MI DTE Energy Music Theatre, Summer Recreation, Outdoor Concert Venue, 7773 Pine Knob Rd Clarkston MI 48348 DSW Shoes, Fashion, Women's Shoes, 43713 West Oaks Drive  Novi, MI 48377

Arts and EntertainmentBack to Top

BEST Art Gallery
Detroit Artists Market
BEST Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
BEST Indie Theater
Main Art Theatre
BEST Live Comedy
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
BEST Theatre Group
Satori Circus
BEST Local Bands
The Dan Rafferty Band
BEST Theater
The Fox Theatre

AutoBack to Top

BEST Auto Parts
Auto Zone
BEST Car Stereo
Car Tunes
BEST Custom Paint and Graphics
Custom Concepts Powder & Ceramic Coatings
BEST Detailing
Dynamic Detailing
BEST Car Wash
Jax Kar Wash & Auto Detailing
BEST Auto Repair
Mufflers and More

BeautyBack to Top

BEST Tanning
Deluxe Tanning
BEST Tattoo and Piercing
Electric Elephant Tattoos
BEST Facial
Elysian Salon & Spa
BEST Massage
Irene's Myomassology Institute
BEST Barber
Lady Jane's Haircuts for Men
BEST Manicure and Pedicure
Nails By Vicki
BEST Hair Salon
Reflection Hair Studio
BEST Hair Color
Salon Epiphany
BEST Waxing
The Wax Queen as seen in Allure Magazine
BEST Day Spa
Voilà Salon & Spa

Cheap EatsBack to Top

BEST Barbecue
Bad Brads BBQ
BEST Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
BEST Sandwich Shop
Gabriel's Cheese Steak Hoagies
BEST Pizza
Loui's Pizza
BEST Coney Island
National Coney Island
BEST Burger
Redcoat Tavern
BEST Breakfast
The Chocolate Gallery Cafe

FashionBack to Top

BEST Designer Jewelry
Benson Diamond Jewelers
BEST Lingerie
Bra~vo Intimates
BEST Women's Boutique
Flirty Fashions
BEST Women's Accessories
Gena Conti, Inc. Custom Millinery
BEST Men's Clothing
Henry the Hatter
BEST Women's Shoes
Lorla's
BEST Children's Clothing
Sofi Stella Children's Boutique & More
BEST Vintage and Resale
The Secret Closet

Great MealsBack to Top

BEST Thai
Bangkok 96 Restaurant
BEST Middle Eastern
Emily's Delicatessen
BEST New American
J.Baldwin's
BEST Chinese
Kim's Chinese Restaurant
BEST Vegetarian
Krishna Catering & Restaurant
BEST Seafood
Mitchell's Fish Market Seafood Restaurant & Bar
BEST Family Restaurant
National Coney Island
BEST Sushi
Noble Fish
BEST Greek
Pegasus Taverna
BEST Indian
Rangoli
BEST Steakhouse
Rochester Chop House
BEST Mexican
Sagebrush Cantina
BEST Romantic Restaurant
The Whitney
BEST Italian
Tirami Su of Northville
BEST Brunch
What Crepe

Health and FitnessBack to Top

BEST Cheer and Gymnastics
Elite Cheer Michigan
BEST Bike Shop
Macomb Bike And Fitness
BEST Personal Trainers
My Stronger Self Fitness Studio & Gym
BEST Sporting Goods
Play It Again Sports
BEST Gym
Plymouth Crossfit
BEST Yoga Studio
Pro Martial Arts Novi
BEST Pilates Studio
Pure Element Pilates
BEST Dance Studio
Suzette's Masters of Dance
BEST Martial Arts
TNT Martial Arts
BEST Pole Dance Class
Vixen Fitness

Local FlavorBack to Top

BEST Lions Player
Calvin Johnson Jr.
BEST Stadium
Comerica Park
BEST Hometown Company Gone National
Garden Fresh Gourmet
BEST Local Charity
Gleaners Community Food Bank
BEST Pistons Player
Joe Dumars - CLOSED
BEST Tigers Player
Justin Verlander
BEST Local Celebrity
Kid Rock
BEST Red Wings Player
Nicklas Lidstrom - CLOSED

Local MediaBack to Top

BEST Local Blogger
Bargains to Bounty
BEST Sportscaster
Bernie Smilovitz
BEST Meteorologist
Chuck Gaidica
BEST Radio Personality
Dave and Chuck "the Freak"
BEST News Anchor
Devin Scillian

NightlifeBack to Top

BEST Jazz Club
Cliff Bell's
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar
Club Rainbow Room
BEST Trendy Bar
Downtown Main Martini Bar & Grille
BEST Brewpub
Fort Street Brewery
BEST Sports Bar
Hockeytown Cafe
BEST Neighborhood Bar
Mr. B's Food and Spirits
BEST Dance Club
Necto
BEST Pool Hall
Snookers' Pool & Pub
BEST Irish Pub
The Blarney Stone Pub
BEST Live Music Venue
The Magic Bag
BEST Beer Selection
The Oak Cafe
BEST Bowling
Thunderbird Lanes

PetsBack to Top

BEST Boarding
Bark-A-Bout
BEST Dog Walker
Downtown Dogs
BEST Veterinarians
Maple Veterinary Hospital
BEST Pet Supplies
Premier Pet Supply
BEST Grooming
Scrubbers Self-Serve Dog Wash & Professional Grooming
BEST Training
Sit Means Sit
BEST Couture
Three Dog Bakery
BEST Pet Sitting
Whisker's & Wag's Pet Sitting Service LLC

ShoppingBack to Top

BEST Camera Shop
Camera Mart, Inc.
BEST Records and CDs
Dearborn Music
BEST Arts & Crafts
Fabric Warehouse, LLC
BEST Musical Instruments
GarageBand Music
BEST Housewares
Home Goods
BEST Portrait Photography
Jen Priester Photography
BEST Bookstore
John K. King Used & Rare Books
BEST New Furniture
Mattress Closeout Center
BEST Gift Shop
Modern Vintage
BEST Scrapbooking
Scrappy Chic
BEST Fiber Arts Shop
The Spinning Loft
BEST Antiques
Town Peddler® Craft and Antique Mall
BEST Children's Gifts
Toyology
BEST Comics
Warriors 3 Comics & Games

Specialty Food and DrinkBack to Top

BEST Wine Shop
A & B Liquor Store
BEST Coffee Shop
Chazzano Coffee
BEST Gourmet Grocery
Detroit Eastern Market
BEST Ice Cream Shop
Farmhouse Coffee and Ice Cream
BEST Tea House
Goldfish Tea
BEST Bakery
Just Baked
BEST Desserts
Sanders Candy & Dessert Shops
BEST Cider
Yates Cider Mill

Summer RecreationBack to Top

BEST Miniature Golf
C.J. Barrymore's Sports & Entertainment
BEST Amusement
C.J. Barrymore's Sports & Entertainment
BEST Outdoor Concert Venue
DTE Energy Music Theatre
BEST Park
Kensington Metro Park
BEST Garden Center
Ray Wiegand's Nursery & Garden Center
BEST Swimming Pool
Red Oaks Water Park
BEST Festival
Renaissance Festival
BEST Golf Course
Tanglewood Golf Club & Restaurant

WeddingsBack to Top

BEST Venue
Arnaldo's Banquet Center
BEST Wedding Planner
Beautiful Day Planning, LLC
BEST Make-Up
Bridal Beauty Detroit On-Location Makeup & Hair
BEST Rings
Cooper & Binkley Jewelers
BEST Limousine
Dream Limousines, Inc.
BEST Caterer
Fat Chef In A Little Coat Catering Service, LLC
BEST Invitations
Inviting Friendz
BEST Photographer
Joshua Jobst Photography
BEST Cakes
Laura Amodeo Award Winning Sugar Artist
BEST Flowers
Mancuso's Florist, Inc.
BEST DJ
Mike Staff Productions
BEST Rentals
ShutterBooth - Photo Booth
BEST Videographer
Style and Motion
BEST Wedding Dresses
The Wedding Shoppe
BEST Music
Trilogy Band

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