#BestofCharleston
Winning a Best of Charleston award has long been a stamp of excellence. After 25 years of naming readers’ Best of Charleston winners, we’re up to a whopping 400-plus categories. The competition is always fierce, but there is an incredible slate of Lowcountry businesses that rock the vote time and again. Here are some of the all-stars that have dominated a category for years.
Best of Charleston winners through the years
Winners for 25 years
Best Desserts – Kaminsky’s Dessert & Cafe
Best Surf Shop – McKevlin’s Surf Shop
Best Bike Shop – Mike’s Bikes
Winners for 24 years
Best Jewelry Store – Croghan’s Jewel Box
Best West Ashley Bar – Gene’s Haufbrau
Best Weatherman – Rob Fowler
Best Tire Store – Gerald’s Tires & Brakes
Best Bagels – Bagel Nation
Best Dive Shop – Charleston Scuba
(won 24 straight years until closed by fire)
Winners for 23 years
Best Place to Buy Local Seafood – Crosby’s
Best Island – Sullivan’s Island
Best Florist – Tiger Lily
Winners for 22 years
Best Golf Course – The Ocean Course
Winners for 21 years
Best Neighborhood Bar – Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
Best Thrift Store – Goodwill
Best Bookstore – Barnes & Noble
Best Realty Company – Carolina One
Best Pawn Shop – Money Man Pawn
Other top winners through the years
Best Caterer – Cru Catering (20 wins)
Best Insurance Agency – State Farm (20)
Best New York Style Pizza – Andolini’s Pizza (20)
Best IOP Restaurant – The Boathouse (20)
Best Seafood – Hank’s (19)
Best Rock Music Club – The Music Farm (19)
Best Hotel – Charleston Place (19)
Best Marina – Charleston City Marina (19)
Best Romantic Restaurant – Fulton Five (now closed) (19)
Best Local TV Station – WCBD (18)
Best Wings – Wild Wing Cafe (17)
Best Charlestonian – Joe Riley (16)
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