Sunday, December 1, 2019

Celebrating Southern Oregon Magazine’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards

Best of the Best

Celebrating Southern Oregon Magazine’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards

Photography by Ezra Marcos

Southern Oregon Magazine readers have cast their votes on a wide variety of topics from best food cart to best business, and here are the results. Congratulations to all the award-winners! If you do not see an anticipated category, the sampling poll was too limiting to report.

Best Winery

DANCIN Vineyards, Jacksonville

Runner Up: Del Rio Vineyards, Gold Hill

Best Food Cart

Ooblies Waffles, Medford

Best Restaurant Service

Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville

Runner Up: The Twisted Cork Bistro and Wine Bar, Grants Pass

Best BBQ

Back Porch Bar and Grill, Jacksonville

Best Place for a Glass of Wine

The Twisted Cork Bistro and Wine Bar, Grants Pass

Best Place for a Cup of Coffee

Dutch Bros, Southern Oregon

Runner Up: Rogue Roasters, Grants Pass

Best Place for Cocktails

Jefferson Spirits, Ashland and Medford

Best Patio Dining

Bella Union, Jacksonville

Runner Up: Porters, Medford

Best Margarita

Si Casa Flores, Grants Pass

Best Late Night Munchies

Porters, Medford

Best Hotel Dining

Larks at Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland

Best Happy Hour

Porters, Medford

Best Glass of White Wine

RoxyAnn Winery, Medford

Runner Up: Del Rio Winery, Gold Hill

Best Glass of Red Wine

RoxyAnn Winery, Medford

Best Dessert

Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville

Best Chef

Mario Chavez with Onyx, Jacksonville

Best Cheap Eats

La Tapatia, Phoenix

Best Asian

Bambu, Medford

Best Grants Pass Restaurant

The Twisted Cork Bistro and Wine Bar, Grants Pass

Best Central Point Restaurant

The Point, Central Point

Best Jacksonville Restaurant

Bella Union, Jacksonville

Best Greater Medford Area Restaurant

Porters, Medford

Best Ashland Restaurant

Smithfields, Ashland

Best Lunch Spot

The Point, Central Point and Medford

Best Family Restaurant

Kaleidoscope Pizzeria, Medford

Best Breakfast

Morning Glory Café, Ashland

Best Fine Dining

Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville

Best Brewery

Caldera Brewing Company, Ashland

Best Pizza

Kaleidoscope Pizzeria, Medford

Best Steak

Porters, Medford

Best Sushi

Kobe, Ashland

Best Italian

Rosario’s Italian Restaurant, Medford

Best Mexican

Si Casa Flores, Grants Pass

Best Local Golf Tournament

Southern Oregon Classic at Centennial Golf Club, Medford

Best Physical Therapy

Jackson County Physical Therapy, Southern Oregon

Best Place to Trail Run

Cathedral Hills Trail System, Grants Pass

Best Fishing Outfitter/Guide

Momentum River Expeditions, Ashland

Best Rating Outfitter/Guide

Momentum River Expeditions, Ashland

Best Public Golf Course

Eagle Point Golf Club, Eagle Point

Best Private Golf Club

Rogue Valley Country Club, Medford

Best Fitness Club

Club Northwest, Grants Pass

Most Popular Dentist

Summit Family Dentistry, Medford

Best Place for a Kids Birthday Party

Kidzone, Club Northwest in Grants Pass

Best Spa

Spa at Club Northwest, Grants Pass

Best Barber

Rogue Barber, Grants Pass

Best Salon

Gillaspie Hair Design, Grants Pass

Best Place for Live Music

Britt Festival, Jacksonville

Best Concert of 2018

Michael Franti & Spearhead at Britt Music & Arts Festival, Jacksonville

Best Local Music Act

The Brothers Reed, Southern Oregon

Best Inn or B&B

Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville

Most Popular Radio Personality

DJ Gemineye, 107.5 KISS FM

Most Popular TV Personality

Trish Glose on KTVL News 10, Southern Oregon

Best Company Everyone Wants to Work For

Dutch Bros, Southern Oregon

Best Big Business

Asante, Southern Oregon

Best Small Business

Visions of Wonderland, Medford

Best Ashland Business

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland

Best Jacksonville Business

Bella Union, Jacksonville

Best Grants Pass Business

Club Northwest, Grants Pass

Best Central Point Business

The Point, Central Point

Best Place to Shop for Furniture

Garrison’s Home Furnishings, Medford and Central Point

Best Place to Shop for Jewelry

Gold & Gems Fine Jewelry, Ashland

Best Sip & Paint Business

Visions of Wonderland