Best of Southwest 2011

Thank you to the hundreds of Southwest readers who participated in Best of Southwest 2011, Southwest Orlando Bulletin's third annual survey of residents' favorite restaurants, salons, resorts and more.

Congratulations to this year's winners

Best Place to Live

1. Windermere
2. Dr. Phillips
3. Isleworth

Best Golf Club / Course

1. Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
2. Waldorf Astoria Orlando
(tie)
3. MetroWest Golf Club
3. Isleworth Country Club

Best Family Restaurant

1. Cariera's Cucina Italiana
2. NBA City Orlando
3. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza

Best Fine Dining Restaurant

1. Ruth's Chris Steak House
2. Seasons 52
3. Ocean Prime

Best Fast-Food Restaurant

1. Chick-fil-A
2. McDonald's
3. Chipotle Mexican Grill

Best Lunch Locale

1. Press 101
2. Seasons 52
(tie)
3. Panera Bread
3. TooJay's Original Gourmet Deli

Best Sushi Restaurant

1. Seito Sushi Japanese Restaurant
2. Dragonfly Modern Izakaya & Sushi
3. Amura

Best Dessert Locale

1. Menchie's
2. The Dessert Lady
3. Seasons 52

Best New Restaurant

1. Dragonfly Modern Izakaya & Sushi
2. Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
3. Anatolia Fine Turkish Cuisine

Best New Business

1. Pinkberry
2. World of Beer
3. Menchie's

Best Sports Bar

1. Bar Louie
2. Miller's Ale House
3. Gator's Dockside

Best Wine Shop / Bar

1. Vines Wine & Spirits
2. WineStyles Wine & Gifts
3. Tim's Wine Market

Best Public Figure

Best Park

1. Dr. P. Phillips Community Park
2. Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
3. Keene's Pointe Park

Best Fitness Facility

1. Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
2. Gold's Gym
3. Planet Fitness

Best Day Spa

1. Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grand Lakes
2. The Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain
3. The Woodhouse Day Spa

Best Hair Salon

1. Salon Salon
2. Johnny Mack Salon
3. Vintage Sky Salon

Best Movie Theater

1. Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 & IMAX
2. West Orange 5
3. AMC Pleasure Island 24

Best Shopping Venue

1. The Mall at Millenia
2. Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves
3. Orlando Premium Outlets

Best Local Resort

1. Waldorf Astoria Orlando
2. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
3. Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando

Best Wedding Location

1. Rosen Shingle Creek
2. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
3. Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Best Venue for a Child's Birthday

1. Monkey Joe's
2. Chuck E. Cheese's
3. My Gym Children's Fitness Center

Best Theme Park

1. Universal's Islands of Adventure
2. Epcot
3. Magic Kingdom

Best Charity Gala

1. Hope & Help Center of Central Florida Inc. — Headdress Ball
2. Community Coordinated Care for Children Inc. — Tees & Ties Gala
3. Orlando Magic — Black Tie & Tennies Charity Gala

Most Needed Improvement

1. Sand Lake Road & Turkey Lake Road/Interstate 4 interchange
2. Public Transportation
3. Construction on W. Colonial Drive/Highway 50