What are your Family Favorites in Augusta’s River Region?
We polled readers, tallied the votes and have come up with a list of favorite restaurants, medical professionals, retailers and more. So, without further adieu, here are our 2020 winners…
ARTS/MUSIC/DANCING
Jazz/Hip Hop
1. Pulse Dance Center
2. Augusta West Dance
3. Kane & Co.
Ballet Classes
1. Columbia County Ballet
2. Colton Ballet School of Augusta
3. Pulse Dance Center
Music Lessons
1. Portman’s Music
2. Tara Scheyer
3. Musical Express
Performing Arts Group
1. Augusta Players
2. Storyland Theatre
3. Pulse Dance
Tap Dance Lessons
1. Pulse Dance Center
2. Augusta West Dance
3. Stephanie’s Dancers
FAMILY FUN
Annual Family Event
1. Arts in the Heart
2. Border Bash
3. Banjo-B-Que
Day Trip
1. Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia
2. Clarks Hill/Strom Thurmond Lake
3. City of Aiken
Family Photographer
1. Katy D. Sullivan
2. Amy J Owen
3. Natalie Thompson
Indoor Playground
1. The Playhouse
2. Defy Augusta
3. Chick-fil-A
Outdoor Playground
1. Evans Towne Center Park
2. Covenant Presbyterian
3. Columbia County Library
Museum
1. Morris Museum
2. Augusta History Museum
3. Edventure Museum
Rainy Day Outing
1. The movies
2. Augusta Museum of History
3. Defy Augusta
FOOD
Breakfast Spot
1. Sunrise Grill
2. Waffle House
3. Metro Diner
Burgers
1. Farmhaus
2. Five Guys
3. Gary’s
Desserts
1. Boll Weevil
2. Manuel’s Bread Café
3. Sugar Booger
Date Night Restaurant
1. Frog Hollow
2. Beck’s
3. French Market Grille
Restaurant Chain
1. Chick-fil-A
2. Bonefish Grill
3. Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant, Locally Owned
1. Farmhaus
2. WifeSaver
3. Frog Hollow
Fries
1. McDonald’s
2. Farmhaus
3. Chick-fil-A
Pizza
1. Mellow Mushroom
2. Pizza Joint
3. Marco’s Pizza
Chicken Fingers
1. Zaxby’s
2. WifeSaver
3. Chicken Fingers Restaurant
Mac & Cheese
1. WifeSaver
2. Frog Hollow
3. Chick-fil-A
Healthy Menu
1. Southern Salad
2. Humanitree
3. SolFood Kitchen
Ice Cream Spot
1. Bruster’s
2. Cold Stone Creamery
3. Pink Dipper
Kids Menu
1. Chick-fil-A
2. Red Robin
3. Giuseppe’s
LIFESTYLE/MEDICAL
Auto Service
1. Smith’s Chevron
2. C&C Automotive
3. Butler Automotive
Bank/Credit Union
1. SRP Federal Credit Union
2. South State Bank
3. Queensborough National Bank & Trust
Computer Repair
1. Computer Exchange
2. Geek Squad @ Best Buy
3. Apple
Veterinarian
1. Acute Care Veterinary Clinic
2. Hill Top Animal Hospital
3. Tie: Care More Animal Hospital & Highland Animal Hospital
Pediatrician
1. Augusta Pediatrics Associates
2. Pediatric Partners
3. Dr. Margaret Renew
Pediatric Dentist
1. Dr. Lee Baker (Center for Pediatric Dentistry)
2. Dr. Spratling (Pediatric Dental Specialists)
3. Southern Smiles
OB/GYN
1. Dr. Allan Joseph
2. Dr. Michel McDonough
3. Dr. Jennifer Morgan
Orthodontist
1. Rogers & Andrews
2. Trotter Orthodontics
3. Dr. Stephen Powell (Powell Orthodontics)
After-Hours Medical Care
1. MedNow Urgent Care
2. Perfect Health Urgent Care
3. University Prompt Care
Family Vision Care
1. Broome Family Eye Care
2. Costco
3. Eye Care One
MEDIA
Radio Station
1. 88.3 WAFJ
2. Kicks 99
3. 104.3 WBBQ
Television Station
1. WJBF NewsChannel 6
2. WRDW
3. Fox 54
Local Website
1. AugustaChronicle.com
2. AugustaFamily.com
3. CSRAKids.com
Favorite Part of Augusta Family magazine
1. Calendar
2. Editor’s Notes
3. Recipes
PARTIES
Birthday Cakes
1. A Piece of Cake
2. Publix Super Markets
3. Nothing Bundt Cake
Boys’ Parties
1. Defy Augusta
2. Gymnastics Gold
3. Stars & Strikes
Girls’ Parties
1. Gymnastics Gold
2. Artsy Me
3. Putt Putt
EDUCATION/CHILD CARE
Daycare
1. Cornerstone Academy
2. The Bradley Schools
3. First Baptist Church of Augusta
Elementary School
1. Westminster Schools of Augusta
2. Augusta Christian School
3. Episcopal Day School
Middle School
1. Westminster Schools of Augusta
2. Lakeside Middle School
3. Augusta Christian School
High School
1. Westminster Schools of Augusta
2. Lakeside High School
3. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
Tutoring Service
1. Mathnasium
2. Partners in Achievement
3. Sylvan Learning Center
SHOPPING
Car Dealer
1. Gerald Jones Auto Group
2. Milton Ruben
3. Master GMC
Baby Clothes
1. Posh Tots
2. Kid to Kid
3. Carter’s/Osh Kosh B’Gosh
Boy’s Clothes
1. Kid to Kid
2. Posh Tots
3. Kohl’s
Girl’s Clothes
1. Posh Tots
2. Kid to Kid
3. Target
Grocery Store
1. Publix Super Markets
2. Kroger
3. Sprouts
SPORTS
Children/Teen Sports Program
1. Family Y
2. Gymnastics Gold
3. Arsenal Soccer
Family Sporting Event
1. Greenjackets’ Baseball
2. University of Georgia Football
Gymnastics/Cheer Instruction
1. Gymnastics Gold
2. Hayden’s Gymnastics & Cheer Academy
3. Augusta Cheer Academy
Martial Arts Program
1. Seigler’s Karate Center
2. Premier Martial Arts
3. Universal Martial Arts Dojo
Swimming Lessons
1. Dolphin Academy
2. Family Y
3. Kroc Center
Tennis Program
1. Newman Tennis Center
2. Petersburg Racquet Club
3. Westminster Schools of Augusta
Family Fitness Center
1. Family Y
2. Kroc Center
3. Evans Fitness Center
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photo courtesy of Bruster’s Ice Cream
