Spring '24 Issue - Best Of Winners Announced & More
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
The Very Best
Celebrating Southern Oregon Magazine’s 2015 Readers Choice Awards
Photography by Jerry Clarkson
Southern Oregon Magazine readers have cast their votes on a wide variety of topics from best winery to best fitness club, and here are the results. Congratulations to all the award-winners!
Best Winery
Red Lily Vineyards, Jacksonville
Del Rio Vineyards, Gold Hill
Best Food Cart
Peruvian Point, Medford
Victory Dogs, Medford
Best Service
Larks at Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland
Bella Union, Jacksonville
Best Place to Cure a Hangover
Ma Mosa’s, Grants Pass
Uber Herbal, Grants Pass
Best BBQ
Back Porch Bar and Grill, Jacksonville
Wubba’s BBQ Shack, Klamath Falls
Best Place for Après Ski
Callahan’s Lodge & Restaurant, Ashland
Best Place for a Glass of Wine
The Twisted Cork Bistro and Wine Bar, Grants Pass
Liquid Assets, Ashland
Best Cup of Coffee
Dutch Bros. Coffee, Southern Oregon
Rogue Coffee Roasters, Grants Pass
Best Place for Cocktails
Jefferson Spirits, Medford
Elements Tapas Bar, Medford
Best Pastries
Green Blade Bakery, Klamath Falls
Mix Sweet Shop, Ashland
Best Patio Dining
Bella Union, Jacksonville
Taprock Northwest Grill, Grants Pass
Best Milkshake
Jimmy’s Classic Drive-In, Grants Pass
Jaspers Café, Medford
Best Margarita
Agave, Ashland
Si Casa Flores, Medford/Phoenix
Best Hotel Dining
Larks at Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland
Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville
Best Happy Hour
Porters, Medford
Elements Tapas Bar, Medford
Best Glass of White Wine
Agate Ridge Winery, Eagle Point
RoxyAnn Winery, Medford
Best Glass of Red Wine
Agate Ridge Winery, Eagle Point
RoxyAnn Winery, Medford
Best Dessert
Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville
The Twisted Cork Wine Bar, Grants Pass
Best Chef
Neil Clooney at Smithfields, Ashland
The Twisted Cork Bistro and Wine Bar, Grants Pass
Best Cheap Eats
Jaspers Café, Medford
Best Asian
Bambu, Medford
Kobe, Ashland
Best Klamath Falls Restaurant
Green Blade Bakery, Klamath Falls
Klamath Basin Brewing Company, Klamath Falls
Best Grants Pass Restaurant
Taprock Northwest Grill, Grants Pass
The Twisted Cork Bistro and Wine Bar, Grants Pass
Best Jacksonville Restaurant
Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville
Bella Union, Jacksonville
Best Greater Medford Area Restaurant
Bambu, Medford
Elements Tapas Bar, Medford
Best Ashland Restaurant
Smithfields, Ashland
Larks at Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland
Best Lunch Spot
Jaspers Café, Medford
Sammich, Ashland
Best Family Restaurant
Red Robin, Medford
Black Bear Diner, Grants Pass/Klamath Falls/Medford
Best Breakfast
Morning Glory, Ashland
Black Bear Diner, Grants Pass/Klamath Falls/Medford
Best Fine Dining
Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville
Porters, Medford
Best Brewery
Caldera Brewing Company, Ashland
Standing Stone, Ashland
Best Pizza
Kaleidoscope Pizzeria, Medford
Best Steak
Porters, Medford
Smithfields, Ashland
Best Sushi
Kobe, Ashland
Umi Sushi, Ashland/Grants Pass/Jacksonville
Best Italian
Rosario’s Italian Restaurant, Medford
Best Mexican
Si Casa Flores, Medford/Phoenix
La Tapatia, Phoenix
Best Local Golf Tournament
Southern Oregon Amateur at Rogue Valley Country Club, Medford
Best Place to Trail Run
Cathedral Hill, Grants Pass
Best Fishing Outfitter/Guide
Rogue Wilderness Adventures, Merlin
Best Rating Outfitter/Guide
Noah’s River Adventures, Ashland
Orange Torpedo Trips, Merlin
Best Public Golf Course
Centennial Golf Club, Medford
Eagle Point Golf Club, Eagle Point
Best Private Golf Club
Rogue Valley Country Club, Medford
Best Golf Hole
#18 Centennial Golf Club, Medford
#16 Eagle Point Golf Club, Eagle Point
Hardest Golf Hole
#16 Eagle Point Golf Club, Eagle Point
#4 Centennial Golf Club, Medford
Best Fitness Club
Club Northwest, Grants Pass
Superior Athletic Club, Medford/Eagle Point
Most Popular Physician
Dr. Heather Kahn, M.D. at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, Grants Pass
Most Popular Nurse
Patsy Millard at Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford
Most Popular Dentist
Dr. James Catt D.M.D, P.C. in Medford
Most Popular Pediatrician
Dr. Jani Rollins with Rollins Family Health, Ashland
Best Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party
Family Fun Center, Central Point
ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum, Ashland
Best Spa
The Spa at Club Northwest, Grants Pass
Blue Giraffe Day Spa, Ashland
Best Salon
Gillaspie Hair Design, Grants Pass
Best Local Artist
Gabriel Lipper
Best Place for Night Life
Brickroom, Ashland
Best Place for Live Music
Britt, Jacksonville
Best Inn or B&B
Jacksonville Inn, Jacksonville
Best Lodge
Callahan’s Lodge & Restaurant, Ashland
Rogue River Lodge, Trail
Most Popular Radio Personality
DJ Gemineye, 107.5 KISS FM
Most Popular TV Personality
Trish Glose with Channel 10
Best Company Everyone Wants to Work For
Dutch Bros., Southern Oregon
Asante, Medford
Best Green Business
Standing Stone Brewery, Ashland
Best Small Business
Steelhead Finance, Medford
Best Big Business
Asante, Medford
Lithia Motors, Medford
Best Klamath Falls Business
Green Blade Bakery, Klamath Falls
Best Ashland Business
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland
Best Greater Medford Area Business
Rogue Creamery, Central Point
Best Grants Pass Business
Dutch Bros., Southern Oregon
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