2015 Locals Love Us favorites for the Highland Lakes area
MARBLE FALLS AREA
AUTO SERVICES
Auto Body Shop — Paceline Collision
Dealership — Johnson-Sewell Ford Lincoln
Oil Changes — Wingman Oil Center
Tires — Jimbo’s Tire & Lube
Transmission Services — Allstar Transmission
Vehicle Washing-Detail — Wingman Car Wash
Wrecker-Tow Services — H&H Wrecker/Tommy Houy
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bank Teller — Deann Zentz at First State Bank of Marble Falls
Bartender — Patrick MacIntosh at R-Bar & Grill
Cashier — Jordy Naito at H-E-B
City Employee — James Schuetz
Law Enforcement — Dorian Turner of Marble Falls Police Department
Mail/Postal Service — Sal Castro at Marble Falls Post Office
Secretary — Julie Shaffer at Marble Falls High School
Server — Patrick MacIntosh at R-Bar & Grill
Shopkeeper — Donna Petty at Chique, Unique & Antique
School-Administration — Leslie Baty at Spicewood Elementary
School-Coach — Lerin Lockwood at Marble Falls High School
School-Teacher — Diane Woods at Marble Falls High School
Volunteer — Bessie Jackson at St. Frederick Baptist Church
FOOD/DRINK
BBQ Plate — Peete Mesquite
Beer on Tap — Double Horn Brewing Co.
Breakfast — Bluebonnet Cafe
Catfish — Ken’s Catfish
Chicken-Fried Steak — Blue Bonnet Cafe
Coffee — Starbuck’s
Desserts — Blue Bonnet Cafe
Doughnut — Donut Palace
Fajitas — R-Bar & Grill
Fried Chicken — Chicken Express
Frozen Treat — Dairy Queen
Hamburger — R-Bar & Grill
Iced Tea — Chicken Express
Mixed Drinks — R-Bar & Grill
Overall Bar Drinks — R-Bar & Grill
Pizza — Papa Murphy’s
Ribs — Holy Smokes! BBQ & Catering
Steak — R-Bar & Grill
Take-Out — Thai Niyom
Wine Selection — H-E-B
HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY
Audiologist — Angie Wooten at Lakeside Hearing
Clinic-Hospital — Scott & White
Chiropractor — Brian Elwartowski
Dentist — Dr. Stuart Nunnally at Nunnally, Freeman & Owens
Doctor — Dr. Juliette Madrigal-Dersch
Esthetician — Janet Rogers at Ultimate Facials
Hair Stylist — Tamara Delz-Tatsch
Health Club-Gym — Ladies First Circuit Fitness
Healthcare Professional — Brian Elwartowski
Laser-Medical Spa — Bella Medical Spa
Manicure-Pedicure — Kelly’s Nails
Massage Therapist — Donna Kopf of Marble Falls Massage
Ophthalmologist-Optometrist — Dr. Mohan Poole of Poole Eye Associates
Orthodontist — Dr. Karin Cain of Cain Orthodontics
Personal Trainer — Calvin Richard of Verus Strength & Fitness
Pharmacist — Melinda Savage at Atkins Pharmacy
Salon — Southern Sass Hair & Nail
Spa — Sana Vida
HOME SERVICES
Carpet Cleaner — Serve Pro
Dock Construction — Gilde Welding & Docks
Equipment Rental — RSC
Flooring — Mike’s Floorcovering
Heating-Air Conditioning — Ken’s Heating & Air
Home Builder — 5M Construction
Interior Designer — One Swanky Shop
Landscaper — No Worries Lawn Care/Reed Norman
Mortgage Lender — HNB Mortgage
Painter — Atraer Sanchez
Pest Control — America’s Best Pest Control
Pool Installation-Repair — Marble Falls Spa & Pools
Plumber — Joby Huffman
Real Estate — Sherri Miller of RE/Max of Marble Falls
Roofer — Starr Roofing
Title Company — Service Title
PLACES TO STAY
Bed & Breakfast — Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast
Campsite — Krause Springs
Hotel-Motel — LaQuinta
RV Park — Sunset Point
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accountant — Raven Herron
Child Day Care — Babyland & Step-Up Daycare
Computer Repair — Onsite Computers
Copier Repair — Hill Country Office Machines
Dry Cleaning — Victory Dry Cleaning
Financial Planning-Investments — Mike Linam of Edward Jones
Funeral Home — Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home
Insurance — Mike Atkinson State Farm
Legal — Robert Klaeger
Nursing Home — Granite Mesa Health Center
Pet Groomer — Britten’s Pooch Parlor
Security — Eaton Security & Associates
Travel Agency — Susie’s Travel Time
Upholsterer — Ed’s Upholstery
Veterinarian — Highland Lakes Veterinary Clinic
RESTAURANTS
Asian — China Kitchen
BBQ — Peete Mesquite
Bakery — Brothers Bakery
Bar & Grill — R-Bar & Grill
Cafe-Tea Room — Tea Thyme Cafe
Deli — Darci’s Deli
Fast Food — Storm’s
Fine Dining — Russo’s
Happy Hour — R-Bar & Grill
Italian — Francesco’s
Mexican — Super Taco
Seafood — Doc’s Fish Camp
Winery — Flat Creek Estate
RETAIL
Antiques — Chique, Unique & Antique
Appliances — C&D Home Products Studio
Building-Hardware — Ford & Crew
Clothing Shop — Smartie Pantz
Consignment Store — Vintage Vogue
Convenience Store — Stripes
Florist — Marble Falls Flower & Gift
Furniture Store — Highland Furniture
Gift Shop — Ford & Crew
Home Decor Store — Real Deals
Jewelry — Salem’s Jewelry
Liquor-Wine Store — Spec’s
Nursery-Garden Supplies — Backbone Valley Nursery
THINGS TO DO (ACTIVITIES)
Art Gallery — Highland Arts Gallery
Band — John Arthur Martinez
Community Event — Fright Night Theatre
Favorite Club-Organization — Marble Falls High School Theatre
Golf Course — Hidden Falls Golf Course
Marina-Water Activity — Granite Beach Waterpark
Outdoor Activity — Go Paddle Down
Park — Johnson Park
Theater Production — “Paganini”/Marble Falls High School theater department
BURNET AREA
AUTO SERVICES
Auto Body Shop — Bulldog Bodywerks
Dealership — Cecil Atkission Motors
Oil Changes — Burnet Lube
Tires — Hill Country Tires
Transmission Services — Loftis
Vehicle Washing-Detail — Dawg Wash
Wrecker-Tow Services — Garry Adams/Garry’s Wrecker
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bank Teller — LuAnn Newton at First State Bank of Burnet
Bartender — Max Cardenas at The Maxican
Cashier — Tom Hanson at Cafe 2300
City Employee — Myron Hall at Burnet Police Department
Law Enforcement — Myron Hally at Burnet Police Department
Mail/Postal Service — Tom Yeckle at Burnet Post Office
Receptionist — Shannon Brodoski at First State Bank of Central Texas
Server — Brandi Bond at Cafe 2300
Shopkeeper — Vicki Davidson at Dragontails
School-Administration — Darlene Denton at BCISD Parent Resource Center
School-Coach — Jerod Rye at Burnet Middle School
School-Teacher — Rachel Denton at R.J. Richey Elementary (ACE afterschool program)
Volunteer — Doris Graeter
FOOD/DRINK
BBQ Plate — Payne’s Bar-B-Q Shak
Beer on Tap — The Maxican
Breakfast — Crazy Gal’s Cafe
Catfish — Cafe 2300
Chicken-Fried Steak — Crazy Gal’s Cafe
Coffee — 7-Eleven convenience store
Desserts — Cafe 2300
Doughnut — Gude’s Bakery & Deli
Fajitas — The Maxican
Fried Chicken — Chicken Express
Frozen Treat — Dairy Queen
Hamburger — Bill’s Burgers, Wings & Things
Iced Tea — Chicken Express
Mixed Drinks — The Maxican
Overall Bar Drinks — The Maxican
Pizza — Texas Pizza Co.
Ribs — Post Mountain BBQ
Steak — Texas Tea-Licious
Take-Out — Cafe 2300
Wine Selection — Cafe 2300
HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY
Audiologist — Greg Scott
Clinic-Hospital — Seton
Chiropractor — Devin Burnikel
Dentist — Dr John Litterer
Doctor — Dr Raymond Spaw
Esthetician — Andrea Baker
Hair Stylist — Cristi Simons
Health Club-Gym — Mad Dawg Fitness
Healthcare Professional — Dr. Kenneth Malamud
Laser-Medical Spa — Rouchelle Burdick at Beautiful Reflections
Manicure-Pedicure — Lin at Crystal Nails
Massage Therapist — Sue Allis at Beautiful Reflections
Ophthalmologist-Optometrist — Dr. Kenneth Malamud
Orthodontist — Dr. Karin Cain at Cain Orthodontics
Personal Trainer — Greg Lopez
Pharmacist — E.J. Stein
Salon — Trendz Salon
Spa — Beautiful Reflections
HOME SERVICES
Dock Construction — Maynard Construction Services
Electrician — Electrical Solutions & Construction Inc.
Equipment Rental — Minute Man Rental
Heating-Air Conditioning — Burnet Heating & Air Conditioning
Home Builder — Langley Construction
Interior Designer — Stephanie Livingston
Landscaper — Barrios Landscaping
Mortgage Lender — First State Bank of Burnet
Pest Control — Circle S Pest Control
Plumber — Carl Rich at Lakeland Plumbing
Real Estate — RE/Max Burnet
Roofer — Starr Companies LLC
Title Company — Attorney’s Abstract Co.
PLACES TO STAY
Bed & Breakfast — The Verandas Guest House
Campsite — Inks Lake State Park
Hotel-Motel — Comfort Inn
RV Park — Big Chief RV & Cabin Resort
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accountant — Phyllis Burnett
Child Day Care — Bluebonnet Country Preschool
Computer Repair — Burnet PC
Copier Repair — Hill Country Office Solutions
Dry Cleaning — Burnet Cleaners
Financial Planning-Investments — Brandon Arrington
Funeral Home — Edgars & Jenkins Family Funeral Home
Insurance — State Farm/Gary Wideman
Legal — Cody Henson
Nursing Home — Oaks Nursing Home
Pet Groomer — A Tender Touch Burnet
Upholsterer — Cindy Lamb/All Mixed UP
Veterinarian — Dan McBride
RESTAURANTS
Asian — Mei Yuan 1
BBQ — Post Mountain BBQ
Bakery — Gude’s Bakery & Deli
Bar & Grill — The Maxican
Cafe-Tea Room — Texas Tea-Licious
Deli — Cafe 2300
Fast Food — Bill’s Burgers, Wings & Things
Happy Hour — Texas Tea-Licious
Mexican — The Maxican
Seafood — The Maxican
Winery — Fall Creek Vineyards
RETAIL
Antiques — S&H Trading Post and More
Building-Hardware — Hoover’s Building Supply
Clothing Shop — Sassy Ann’s
Consignment Store — Dragon Tails
Convenience Store — The Corner Store
Florist — Lizzie’s Flowers
Gift Shop — The Grapevine
Home Decor Store — The Grapevine
Jewelry — Salem’s Jewelry
Liquor-Wine Store — Twin Liquors
Nursery-Garden Supplies — Holland Springs Nursery
THINGS TO DO (ACTIVITIES)
Band — Southern Underground Band
Community Event — Bluebonnet Festival
Favorite Club-Organization — Christian Women’s Job Corps
Golf Course — Delaware Springs
Outdoor Activity — Longhorn Caverns
Park — Inks Lake State Park
Theater Production — Burnet High School Highlandettes Spring Show
HORSESHOE BAY/LLANO/KINGSLAND AREA
AUTO SERVICES
Auto Body Shop — Dunn-Rite Specialties
Dealership — Ratliff Chevy-Buick
Oil Changes — Mustang Lube in Kingsland
Tires — Kingsland Tire & Oil
Transmission Services — McQuaide’s Transmission Service
Vehicle Washing-Detail — Gigi’s Car Wash
Wrecker-Tow Services — Pat/City Automotive
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bank Teller — Tina Peabody at American Bank of Texas
Bartender — Cody at Tamale King
Cashier — Kim Nave at The Dam Grill
City Employee — Amanda Carlisle
Law Enforcement — Les Daugherty at Llano County Sheriff’s Office
Mail/Postal Service — Jane Mitchell at Horseshoe Bay Post Office
Receptionist — Regina Beauchamp at Packsaddle Elementary
Server — Paul Martinez at Grand Central Cafe
Shopkeeper — Ron and Deb Grieser at Bob’s Exxon
School-Administration — Maela Edmonson at Packsaddle Elementary
School-Coach — Misti Atkinson at Packsaddle Elementary
School-Teacher — Lisa Hill at Packsaddle Elementary
Volunteer — Pam Peterson at Packsaddle Elementary
FOOD/DRINK
BBQ Plate — Spyke’s Bar-B-Que
Beer on Tap — Fuzzy’s
Breakfast — The Dam Grill
Catfish — The Dam Grill
Chicken-Fried Steak — The Dam Grill
Coffee — Kingsland Coffee Co.
Desserts — Sweet Things Bakery
Doughnut — M&M Donuts
Fajitas — Julie’s Cocina
Fried Chicken — Buddies -inKingsland
Frozen Treat — Dairy Queen
Hamburger — The Dam Grill
Iced Tea — The Dam Grill
Mixed Drinks — Club Car Bar
Overall Bar Drinks — Club Car Bar
Pizza — Mr. Gatti’s
Ribs — Grand Central Cafe
Steak — Lighthouse
Take-Out — Sonic
Wine Selection — Club Car Bar
HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY
Clinic-Hospital — Scott & White Clinic
Chiropractor — Dr. Shawn Scott
Dentist — Dr. Gregory Sopel
Doctor — Dr. Kim Russell
Esthetician — Chelsea Clendennen-Morrow
Hair Stylist — Vivian Duperier-Rickart at Protea Salon and Spa
Health Club-Gym — Kingsland Health & Fitness Center
Healthcare Professional — Autumn Sagebiel at Scott & White
Manicure-Pedicure — Elegant Nails
Massage Therapist — Amy Lescoe-Hall at Kingsland Massage-Depot
Ophthalmologist-Optometrist — Alan Smith
Personal Trainer — Charlotte Dilworth at Kingsland Health & Fitness Center
Pharmacist — Jason Pool at Bay Pharmacy
Salon — Protea Salon and Spa
Spa — Protea Salon and Spa
HOME SERVICES
Carpet Cleaner — Floormasters
Dock Construction — Chapman Docks
Electrician — AJ’s Electric
Equipment Rental — L3 Concrete Designs Ltd. Co.
Flooring — L3 Concrete Designs Ltd. Co.
Heating-Air Conditioning — Womack Heating & Air
Home Builder — Larry Revin in Kingsland
Interior Designer — Bridget Slyker
Mortgage Lender — Llano National Bank
Painter — Hank’s Painting
Pest Control — America’s Best Pest Control
Plumber — Wilcoxen Plumbing
Real Estate — RE/Max Highland Lakes
Roofer — Paul Verette
Title Company — Highland Lakes Title-Kingsland
PLACES TO STAY
Campsite — Long’s Fishing Camp
Hotel-Motel — Antler’s Inn cabooses
RV Park — Willow Point Resort
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accountant — Trudy Kelley
Child Day Care — Kids Connection Learning Center
Computer Repair — Lively Computer
Copier Repair — Hill Country Office Solutions
Dry Cleaning — Canyon Cleaners
Funeral Home — Putnam Funeral Home
Insurance — Teresa Gray Insurance
Legal — Rob Wilson, attorney
Nursing Home — Kingsland Hills Care Center
Pet Groomer — Deb’s Doggy Bath House
Security — Satellite Station Fire & Security
Upholsterer — Doug’s Upholstery in Kingsland
Veterinarian — Horseshoe Bay Veterinary Clinic
RESTAURANTS
Asian — China Wok
BBQ — Spyke’s Bar-B-Que
Bakery — Sweet Things
Bar & Grill — Grand Central Cafe
Cafe-Tea Room — Kingsland Coffee Co.
Deli — Subway
Fast Food — Sonic
Fine Dining — Grand Central Cafe
Happy Hour — Lighthouse
Italian — Forno’s
Mexican — Julie’s Cocina
Seafood — Grand Central Cafe
RETAIL
Antiques — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Building-Hardware — Ace Home Improvement
Clothing Shop — Lake Fun Designs
Consignment Store — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Convenience Store — Buddies
Florist — MAS Floral & Catering Co.
Furniture Store — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Gift Shop — Copper Kettle
Home Decor Store — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Jewelry — Lake Fun Designs
Liquor-Wine Store — The Bottle Shop
THINGS TO DO (ACTIVITIES)
Art Gallery — Buchanan Arts Guild
Band — Genesis Lutheran Praise Band
Community Event — Llano Crawfish Open
Favorite Club-Organization — Hill Country Community Theatre
Golf Course — Blue Lake Golf Club
Marina-Water Activity — LBJ Marina
Outdoor Activity — Longhorn Caverns
Park — Lions Club Park
Theater Production — Hill Country Community Theatre