Welcome to our 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards!
Earlier this year, you — our readers — cast over 25,000 votes across 100+ categories, from burgers and desserts to guesthouses, realtors, charities and more. First we asked for nominations, then narrowed them to five finalists, and finally handed the crown to the best of the best.
These winners reflect your choices, not ours — if you don’t agree, make sure your voice is heard next year!
To keep it fair, we allowed one vote per email. Because of the volume of categories, advertisers got first placement in the magazine, while the full winner list is available online at outsfl.com/yca2025.
Special thanks to Grieco Ford for supporting this year’s contest.
As always, we strive for accuracy, but with a project of this size, we apologize in advance for any errors or omissions. Corrections should be sent to
You can check out last year's winners as well:
Here Are the Winners of Your Choice Awards 2024
Without further ado, let’s reveal the 2025 winners!
The Broward Winners - Your Choice Awards 2025
The Palm Beach Winners - Your Choice Awards 2025
The Key West Winners - Your Choice Awards 2025
The Miami Winners - Your Choice Awards 2025
The Best Local TV Personality Is…
The Best Boutique Place to Work Out Is...
The Best Medical Practice Goes To...
The Best Art Gallery Goes To...
The Winner of the Best Trans Organization Is...
The Best Coffee House Goes To...
The Best Dentist/Best Dental Practice Goes To...
The Best Residential House Cleaning Service Goes To...
The Best Workout and Best Social Group in Palm Beach Is...
The Best Drag Queen in Key West Is...
The Best Activity for Tourists and Best Nightlife Space for the LGBTQ Community in Key West Is...
The Best Local Artist/Musician Is in Palm Beach...
The Best Teeth Whitening Is...
The Best Consignment Store Is...
The Best Senior Group & Best Support Group Goes To...
The Best Business Owner (Male) and Best Esthetician Is...
The Best Local Entertainer Is...
The Best Business Owner (Female) Goes To...
The Best Interior Design Goes To...
The Best Sports League Goes To...
The Best Dog Groomer Goes To...
The Best Massage Therapist Is...
The Best HIV-related Nonprofit Is...
The Best Social Group and Best Group for Bears Is...
The Best Musician (Female) & Best Local Entertainer Is...
The Best Business Group Goes To...
The Best Spa and Best Guesthouse Is...
The Best New LGBTQ Advocate Is...
The Best Nightlife in Miami Is...
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BROWARD:
Best Restaurant (Wilton Manors): Rosie's Bar & Grill
Runner-up: Apt. 9f
Best Restaurant (Lauderdale): J. Alexander's | Redlands Grill
Runner-up: J. Mark's Restaurant
Best Restaurant (Oakland Park): Nour Thai Kitchen
Runner-up: The Mason Jar Pub
Best Restaurant (Pompano Beach): Beach House Pompano
Runner-up: Oceanic Pompano Beach
Best Restaurant (Everywhere): Sardelli Italian Steakhouse (Hollywood)
Runner-up: Big Bear Brewery (Coral Springs)
Best New Restaurant: Dom Caruso’s Cucina (Wilton Manors)
Runner-up: Salvo’s Osteria Romana (Wilton Manors)
Best Bar Food: Pub on the Drive
Runner-up: Gym Sports Bar
Best Fine Dining: J. Alexander's | Redlands Grill
Runner-up: Steak 954
Best Breakfast: Peter Pan Diner
Runner-up: Rendez-Vous Bakery and Bistro
Best Burger: Rosie's Bar & Grill
Runner-up: Burgers & Beer
Best Taco: Tulio's Tacos and Tequila Bar
Runner-up: Casa Monarca Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar
Best Pizza: Dolce Salato Pizza & Gelato
Runner-up: Primanti Bros.
Best Ice Cream/Gelato: Wilton Creamery
Runner-up: Dolce Salato Pizza & Gelato
Best Bakery: Stork's
Runner-up: Cake Daddy's
Best Dessert: Bread Pudding @ Apt. 9F
Runner-up: Chocolate Cake @ Stork's Bakery
Best Seafood: Blue Moon Fish Co.
Runner-up: Kelly’s Landing
Best Steakhouse: J. Alexander's | Redlands Grill
Runner-up: Steak 954
Best Greek: Ethos Greek Bistro
Runner-up: Greek Islands Taverna
Best Italian: Dom Caruso’s Cucina
Runner-up: Mamma Mia Bistro
Best Mexican: Tulio's Tacos and Tequila Bar
Runner-up: La Bamba Mexican & Spanish Restaurant
Best Vegetarian: Milk Money Bar & Kitchen
Runner-up: The Hummus House
Best Menu Item: Meatballs @ Mamma Mia’s
Runner-up: Sweaty Lovin’ @ Rosie’s Bar & Grill
Best LGBT Bar: Hunters Nightclub Fort Lauderdale
Runner-up: DrYnk Bar & Lounge
Best Hangout for Lesbians: LIT
Runner-up: The Well
Best Bears: Eagle Wilton Manors
Runner-up: Gym Sportsbar
Best LGBT Friendly Straight Bar: Funky Buddha Brewery
Runner-up: Glitch Bar & Arcade
Best Leather: Eagle Wilton Manors
Runner-up: Ramrod Leather Bar
Best Country Music: Scandals Saloon
Runner-up: Hunters Nightclub Fort Lauderdale
Best Happy Hour: Pub on the Drive
Runner-up: Hunters Nightclub Fort Lauderdale
Best Theme: Fur Friday @ Hunters | Fridays
Runner-up: Bingo Bitch @ LIT | Thursdays
Best Drink: Espresso Martini @ West End Lounge
Runner-up: Smoked Old Fashioned @ Drynk
Best Mocktail: Lavender Lemonade @ Drynk
Runner-up: Kiki Palmer N/A @ The West End Lounge
Best Brewery: Funky Buddha Brewery
Runner-up: Voodoo Brewing Co
Best Hair Salon: Barberology Men's Salon
Runner-up: Dick's Service Station
Best Workout (Big Box): LA Fitness
Runner-up: Crunch Fitness
Best Workout (Boutique): Peak Fitness
Runner-up: Bodytek
Best Attraction : Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Runner-up: Butterfly World
Best Farmer's Market: Swinging Bananas Market (Oakland Park)
Runner-up: Yellow Green Farmers Market (Hollywood)
Best Pet Groomer: Wiltons Manor Doggie Daycare, Resort & Spa
Runner-up: Alexandria's Grooming
Best Adult Store: Pride Factory
Runner-up: LeatherWerks
Best Clothing Store: Pride Factory
Runner-up: Out of the Closet
Best Gift Store: To The Moon
Runner-up: Pride Factory
Best Thrift Store: Out of the Closet
Runner-up: Wilton Collective
Best Consignment Store: Wilton Collective
Runner-up: Decades Design Group
Best Florist: Wilton Manors Flowers
Runner-up: 2 Lips Floral Design
Best Home Decor: Island City Traders
Runner-up: Decades Design Group
Best Social Group: Bears of South Florida
Runner-up: FlockFest
Best Bears: Bears of South Florida
Runner-up: Front Runners & Walkers of Fort Lauderdale
Best Women: Lesbian Thespians
Runner-up: Women with Pride - The Pride Center
Best Seniors: SilverServe @ SunServe
Runner-up: Coffee & Conversation @ Pride Center
Best Trans: TransSOCIAL
Runner-up: Safe "T" Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Group @ Sunserve
Best Business: GFLGLCC – Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Runner-up: Wilton Manors Business Association
Best Support Group: SunServe Youth
Runner-up: Pink Nail Society
Best Local Celebrity: Marc Martorana
Runner-up: FayWhat?!
Best Local TV Personality: FayWhat?! (Happening OUT)
Runner-up: Craig Stevens (WSVN 7News)
Best Local LGBTQ Activist: Marc Martorana & Don D'Arminio (Wilton Manors City Commissioner)
Runner-up: Tony Lima (CEO of SunServe)
Best NEW Activist: Dixon Bloom
Runner-up: Michelle Santos
Best Politician Outside of Wilton: Dean Trantalis (Fort Lauderdale Mayor)
Runner-up: Jared Moskowitz (U.S. Representative)
Best Politician on Wilton Manors City Commission: Don D'Arminio
Runner-up: Chris Caputo
Best Local Straight Ally: Terry Behal
Runner-up: Jennifer McClain
Best Local Trans Advocate: Tiffany Arieagus (Administrative & Community Engagement @ SunServe)
Runner-up: Misty Eyez Alicea (Director - Women's Program, Transgender Services, Manager @ SunServe)
Best Local Actor: Ronnie Larson
Runner-up: Alexander Zenoz
Best Hairstylist: Dustin C. @ Barberology
Runner-up: Gustavo @ Carved
Best Local DJ: Ronnie Minutella
Runner-up: Nicotene
Best Bartender (Male): Jeff H. @ The West End Lounge
Runner-up: Frank C. @ DrYnk
Best Bartender (Female): Carol @ Apt. 9F
Runner-up: Alli @ Apt. 9F
Best Server (Male): Aaron D. @ Tulios Tacos and Tequila
Runner-up: Jay Jay @ The Pub
Best Server (Female): Michelle M. @ West End Lounge
Runner-up: Vanessa @ Rosie's
Best Bar Owner: Mark Hunter (Hunters)
Runner-up: Chuck King (Eagle)
Best Business Owner: Jimmy Cohen (J Cohen’s Day Spa)
Runner-up: Adam Anthony (The Royal Peacock Studio)
Best Ally Business Owner: Cathy (Over Easy Cafe)
Runner-up: Diane Resnick (Tap That Ash)
Best Chef: Marcy Miller @ formerly of Bubbles and Pearls
Runner-up: Natalie @ Apt. 9F
Best Artist: Kristopher DeBlase
Runner-up: Jose Silva
Best Musician (male): Alexander Zenoz
Runner-up: Ellie Lei
Best Drag Perfomer: Daisy Deadpedals
Runner-up: Miss Bouvèé
Best Drag Activist: TP Lords
Runner-up: Miss Bouvèé
Best Local Entertainer: Jennifer McClain
Runner-up: Rick Leonard
Best Musician (Female) & Best Local Entertainer: Natasha Ricketts
Best Massage Therapist: Carlos Blanco @ The Massage Bearapist
Runner-up: Robert Nocifora @ Grand Resort
Best Barista: Matthew @ Starbucks
Runner-up: Kerri H. @ Java Joes
Best Real Esate Agent: Terry Behal @ NextHome Realty Professionals
Runner-up: Christopher Colella @ Castelli
Best Doctor: Robert C Gioia @ Holy Cross
Runner-up: Jason Ceavers @ Holy Cross
Best Dentist: David Warner @ Island City Smiles
Runner-up: Michael Costabile @ Dental Associates of Boca Raton
Best Attorney: Conor Jon Arevalo
Runner-up: Dean Trantalis
Best Date Night Spot: DrYnk
Runner-up: The West End Lounge
Best Sports League: Rainbow Sports League
Runner-up: Softball (South Florida Amateur Athletic Association)
Best Sports Team: Slide It In (Kickball)
Runner-up: Da Bears (Kickball)
Best Local Event: Wicked Manors
Runner-up: Stonewall Pride
Best Fundraiser: Wicked Manors
Runner-up: Florida AIDS Walk
Best HIV Related Non-Profit: Latinos Salud
Runner-up: SunServe
Best Non-Profit for Trans Care/Support: The Pride Center with TransInclusive
Runner-up: SunServe
Best LGBTQ Non-Profit: FlockFest Events
Runner-up: SunServe
Best LGBTQ Friendly: Out of the Closet
Runner-up: Poverello
Best Medical Practice: Midland Medical
Runner-up: Holy Cross Medical Group
Best Dental Practice: Island City Smiles
Runner-up: Dental Associates of Boca Raton
Best Spiritual: Sunshine Cathedral MCC
Runner-up: Center For Spiritual Living
Best Animal Rescue: Abandoned Pet Rescue
Runner-up: The Pet Project for Pets
Best Museum: The Stonewall National Museum & Archives
Runner-up: Bonnet House
Best Live Theater: Island City Stage
Runner-up: Broward Center for Performing Arts
Best Chiropractor: Thomas Wiest
Best Esthetician: Jimmy Cohen
Best Cleaning Company: Butlers in the Manor
Best Energy Worker: Scott McBride
PALM BEACH:
Best Restaurant (Lake Worth): Lilo's Street Food & Bar
Runner-up: Pelican Cafe
Best Restaurant (West Palm Beach): HG Roosters
Runner-up: Howley's
Best Restaurant (Delray): Dada
Runner-up: Hawker's Asian Street Food
Best Restaurant (Boca): Kapow Noodle Bar
Runner-up: TooJay's
Best Restaurant (anywhere in the county): Guanabanas
Runner-up: Palm Beach Grill
Best Breakfast: Howley's
Runner-up: First Watch
Best Late Night: HG Roosters
Runner-up: Howley's
Best Fine Dining: Table 26° Palm Beach
Runner-up: Okeechobee Steakhouse
Best Coffee: Subculture
Runner-up: Common Grounds
Best Kept Secret (Food): Library Speakeasy
Runner-up: Ninos
Best Pizza: Downtown Pizza
Runner-up: Lynora's Kitchen
Best Burger: HG Roosters
Runner-up: Lilo's Street Food & Bar
Best Dessert: Aioli
Runner-up: The Ice Cream Affair
Best Kept Secret (Non-Food): Norton's
Runner-up: Bamboo Room
Best Activist: Dylan Brooks
Runner-up: Melissa St. John
Best New Activist: Sofia Hernandez
Best Politician: Betty Resch
Runner-up: Sarah Malega
Best Bartender: Penny J. @ Mad Hatter
Runner-up: Phillip @ Roosters
Best Server (Male): Jeremy @ Roosters
Runner-up: Nate T. @ Hive
Best Server (Female): Suzanne @ Lilo's Street Food & Bar
Runner-up: Julie @ TooJays
Best Non-Profit: Compass
Runner-up: Night Runners WPB
Best Hairstylist: Justin Lynch
Runner-up: Anita Miller
Best Artist / Muscian (non-drag): Jaycie Megan Cohen
Runner-up: Lou Ann LeBohn
Best Workout: Night Runners WPB
Runner-up: Zoo Health Club
Best Social Group: Night Runners WPB
Runner-up: BLAST
Best Business Owner: AJ Wasson
Runner-up: Ron Amodio
Best Attorney: Bill Bone
Runner-up: Betty Resch / Kimberly Rommel
Best Annual Event: Palm Beach Pride
Runner-up: Street Painting Festival
Best Fundraiser: Pride on the Block
Runner-up: Night Runners WPB Pride 5K Run/Walk
Best Spiritual Center: St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Runner-up: "MCC of the Palm Beaches (Palm Beach Gardens)"
Best LGBTQ Safe Space for Nightlife: H.G. Rooster's
Runner-up: Mad Hatter Lounge
Best Consignment: Trashé Village
Runner-up: Adopt A Cat / Church Mouse
Best Museum: Norton Museum
Runner-up: Morikami
Best Animal Rescue: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
Runner-up: Adopt A Cat
Best Art Gallery: The Peach
Runner-up: The Box Art Gallery
Best Gift Shop: The Tacky Tourist
Runner-up: Rust & Wax / Bali Importers
Best Live Theater: Lake Worth Playhouse
Runner-up: Kravis Center
Best Personal Trainer:Jacqueline Bish
Runner-up: lots
Best Teeth Whitening: Flawless Teeth Whitening
Runner-up: Spencer Cyrus
MIAMI:
Best Restaurant (Miami Beach): Joe’s Stone Crab
Runner-up: Palace Bar
Best Restaurant (Wynwood): R House
Runner-up: SuViche
Best Restaurant (Everywhere): Komodo Miami
Runner-up: El Toro Loco Churrascaria Steakhouse (Multiple Locations)
Best Kept Secret (Dining): Hard Rock Cafe
Runner-up: Cafe Bernie
Best Pizza: Mister O1 | Extraordinary Pizza
Runner-up: Joe’s Pizza
Best Burger: Restaurant (Wynwood)
Runner-up: Hard Rock Cafe
Best Bartender: Charlie D. (Twist)
Runner-up: Efrain R. @ Hard Rock Cafe Miami
Best Kept Secret (Non-Dining): Foxhole Bar
Runner-up: Willy's Neighborhood
Best Activist: Athena Dion
Runner-up: Michael Gongora
Best Politician: Daniella Levine Cava (Miami-Dade Mayor)
Runner-up: Michael Gongora
Best Nightlife: Twist
Runner-up: R House
Best Non-Profit: Out My Closet
Runner-up: Unity Coalition
Best Drag Performer: Athena Dion
Runner-up: CC Glitzer
Best Artist/Musician: Shannon Let the Music Play
Runner-up: Robbie Elias
Best Entertainer: Athena Dion
Runner-up: Robbie Elias
Best Activity for Tourists: R House
Runner-up: Lincoln Road
Best Business Owner: Joel Stedman (Twist)
Runner-up: Rocco Carulli & Owen Bale (R House)
Best DJ: Eliad Cohen
Runner-up: Aqua
Best Fashion Designer: Alberto Ravelo
KEY WEST:
Best Restaurant: Santiago's Bodega
Runner-up: Moondog Cafe Key West
Best Kept Secret (Food): Garbo's Grill
Runner-up: Salute On the Beach
Best Kept Secret (Non-Food): Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Gardens
Runner-up: Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden
Best Activity for Tourists: Aquaplex Drag Shows
Runner-up: Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
Best Pizza: Mr. Z's Pizza & Cheesesteaks
Runner-up: White Street Pizza
Best Burger: Fritas Cuban Burger Cafe
Runner-up: Big Cheesees Pub and Grub
Best Bartender: Cody B. Bourbon Street
Runner-up: Jim L. Bobby's Monkey Bar
Best Activist: Vicky Rowden
Runner-up: Q-Mitch Jones
Best Nightlife: AquaPlex
Runner-up: Bobby's Monkey Bar
Best Non-Profit: Queer Keys Community Center
Runner-up: Tropic Cinema
Best Drag Performer: Maya Montana
Runner-up: Christopher Petersen
Best Business Owner: Paul Menta (KW Legal Rum)
Runner-up: Jonathan and Michael Barrett (Aquaplex)
Best Key Lime Pie: Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe
Runner-up: Blue Heaven
