Readers of The Bartlett Express voted during a three-week period to select the best of the best in Bartlett businesses, services and professionals. Following are the winners of the 2018 Bartlett Express Readers’ Choice Awards in 142 different categories.
OVERALL
- Man of the Year: Keith McDonald, Bartlett mayor
- Woman of the Year: Renée Baum, Bon Lin Middle School teacher
- City Employee of the Year: Laura Smith, in Bartlett’s Personnel Department
- Best Business: Hair Savvy hair salon
- Best Overall Restaurant: Side Porch Steak House
AUTOMOTIVE
- Best Auto Body Shop: Bartlett Body Shop
- Best Auto Repair: Pashby’s Automotive
- Best Auto Service Department: Pashby’s Automotive
- Best Car Wash/Detailer: Simoniz Car Wash
- Best Muffler Repair: Quality Muffler & Brakes
- Best New Car Dealership: Wolfchase Honda
- Best Small Engine Repair Shop: Bartlett Small Engines
- Best Tire Dealership: Raleigh Tire Service
- Best Used Car Dealership: CarMax
- Best Windshield Repair: Jack Morris Auto Glass
- Best Wrecker Service: Matthews Towing Car Care Center
DINING
- Best Asian Food: Chang’s House
- Best Bakery: Smallcakes Bartlett
- Best Barbecue: Brad’s Bar B Q
- Best Breakfast: Maria’s
- Best Buffet: Eat Well Sushi & Grill
- Best Business Lunch: Coletta’s
- Best Catering: Coletta’s
- Best Catfish: Sweet Pea’s
- Best Chicken: Popeye’s
- Best Coffee: Starbucks
- Best Deli: Firehouse Subs
- Best Desserts: The Cheesecake Factory
- Best Donuts: The Donut Box
- Best Fast Food: Chick-fil-A
- Best Fine Dining: Side Porch Steak House
- Best French Fries: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
- Best Hamburgers: Five Guys
- Best Home Cooking: Sweet Pea’s
- Best Ice Cream: Sheridan’s Frozen Custard
- Best Italian Food: Coletta’s
- Best Mexican Food: Los Pilares
- Best Pizza: Isabella’s Pizza
- Best Salads: Isabella’s Pizza
- Best Seafood: Joe’s Crab Shack
- Best Steaks: Side Porch Steak House
EDUCATION
- Best Preschool/Day Care: St. Ann Catholic School
- Best Private Elementary School: St. Ann Catholic School
- Best Private Middle School: St. Ann Catholic School
- Best Private High School: St. Benedict at Auburndale
- Best Public Elementary School: Bon Lin Elementary School
- Best Public Middle School: Bon Lin Middle School
- Best Public High School: Bartlett High School
- Best PTA/PTO: St. Ann Catholic School
HEALTH
- Best Alzheimer’s Center: Ave Maria Assisted Living
- Best Eye Clinic: Dr. Peter Benvenuto, O.D.
- Best Fitness Center: LivLimitless – Bartlett
- Best Home Accessibility Service: Next Day Access, Bartlett
- Best Hospital: St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett
- Best Medical Clinic: Baptist Minor Medical Center
- Best Assisted Living: Ave Maria Assisted Living
- Best Senior Living: Ave Maria Assisted Living
- Best Pharmacy: Bartlett Prescription Shop
- Best Rehabilitation Services: Ave Maria Assisted Living
- Best Weight Loss Center: LivLimitless
- Best Dental Practice: Higginbotham Family Dental
FINANCIAL
- Best Bank: Bancorp South
- Best Credit Union: Leaders Credit Union
- Best Mortgage Company: Hometown Capital Group
- Best Title Company: EDCO Title & Closing Services Inc.
RETAIL/WHOLESALE
- Best Antique Store: Southern Vintage Co.
- Best Bridal Service: Unique Boutique
- Best Cellular Phone Dealer: AT&T Store
- Best Clothing Store: Cato Fashions
- Best Computer Store: KC Computer Repair
- Best Electrical Services: Ellendale Electric
- Best Farm Store: Stewart Brothers Hardware and Lock
- Best Florist: Holiday Flowers Events Inc.
- Best Frame Shop: Pat’s Printing & Framing
- Best Furniture Store – New/Used: Bartlett Home Furnishings
- Best Garden Shop: Stewart Brothers Hardware and Lock
- Best Gift Shop: Buff City Soap Company
- Best Hardware Store: Stewart Brothers Hardware and Lock
- Best Jewelry Store: Wiemar’s Jewelry
- Best Lawn/Garden Store: Stewart Brothers Hardware and Lock
- Best Liquor Store: Charlies Wine & Spirits
- Best Motorcycle/ATV Store: Bumpus Harley Davidson
- Best Music Store: rEvolve Guitar & Music Shop LLC
SERVICES
- Best Accounting Firm: Greg Shelton, CPA
- Best Barber Shop: Bartlett Barber Shop
- Best Beauty Salon: Hair Savvy
- Best Builder: Chris Woods Construction Co. Inc.
- Best Cleaning Service: Busy Bee Cleaning
- Best Computer Repair Shop: KC Computer Repair
- Best Consignment, Thrift or Resale Store: Goodwill
- Best Day Spa: Bartlett Medical Spa
- Best Dry Cleaning: Dry Clean Super Center
- Best Entertainment: Dingo Entertainment
- Best Funeral Home: Bartlett Funeral Home
- Best Heating/Cooling Service: General Heating and Air, Bartlett
- Best Insurance Provider: Farm Bureau Insurance
- Best Internet Provider: AT&T Store
- Best Landscaping: Bartlett Nursery
- Best Lawn Care Service: Lawn Doctor. Bartlett
- Best Locksmith: Stewart Brothers Hardware and Lock
- Best Martial Arts Studio: Chilcutt’s Memphis MMA
- Best Movie Theater: Malco Stage Cinema 3
- Best Moving Service: Cooper & Cooper Moving
- Best Party Rentals: Bartlett Recreation Center (rental of the BRC’s Splash Pad)
- Best Performing Arts Center: Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center
- Best Pest Control: Mack Pest Control
- Best Pet Services: Family Veterinary Practice
- Best Photo Studio: Tammy Zurak of Z Photog Studio
- Best Plumbing Service: Wade Plumbing Co.
- Best Real Estate Agency: Norman Realtors
- Best Roofing Service: Lucius Roofing Company
- Best Storage Center: Storage Towne of America
- Best Tanning Center: Southern Tans
- Best Travel Agency: Bartlett Travel
RELIGIOUS
- Best Bible Study: Christ Church, Bartlett
- Best Church: Christ Church, Bartlett
- Best Vacation Bible School: Ellendale Baptist Church
PEOPLE
- Best Attorney: Tracey P. Malone
- Best Banker: Stacey Hollingsworth, Bancorp South Wolfchase
- Best Barber: Lee Paine-Meeks, Stage Road
- Best Building Contractor: Chris Woods Construction
- Best Chiropractor: Jeff Luebbe, Cole Pain Therapy
- Best Dentist: Dr. Phillip Hart
- Best Doctor: J.K. Wong, Family Physicians Group PC
- Best Financial Advisor: Chris Shelton, Regions Bank
- Best Firefighter/Paramedic: Jensen Pilant
- Best Hair Stylist: Lenny Bullard, Hair Savvy
- Best Hospital Employee: Shelby Rogers, Baptist Memorial Healthcare Memphis
- Best Insurance Agent: David Matlock, Farm Bureau Insurance
- Best Investment Representative: Chris Shelton, Regions Bank
- Best Jeweler: David Wiemar, Wiemar’s Jewelry
- Best Massage Therapist: Sam, TJ Massage
- Best Mechanic: Jason Pashby, Pashby’s Automotive
- Best New Car Salesperson: Jerry Jones, Jim Keras Chevrolet
- Best Nurse: Shelby Rogers, Baptist Memorial Healthcare Memphis
- Best Pastor: Father Ernie DeBlasio, St. Ann Catholic Church
- Best Pediatrician: Dr. Keith Owen, Pediatrics East
- Best Pharmacist: Bill Regel, Bartlett Prescription Shop
- Best Police Officer: Garrett Mack
- Best Preschool/Day Care Director: Lauren Whittenberg, director of St. Ann Catholic School’s Parents’ Day Out (PDO)
- Best Used Car Salesperson: Mike Jeffries, Car Max
- Best Veterinarian: Dr. James R. Pearce, Stage Road Animal Hospital
