Best of the Emerald Coast

For 20 years, the annual Best of Emerald Coast event has celebrated the best of the best as voted on by Emerald Coast Magazine readers. Each year’s winners and runners-up reflect the business establishments that serve our favorite meals, provide the highest quality of healthcare, dress us in the latest fashions, manage our finances and every service that makes life along the Emerald Coast the best.

We look forward to this year’s Best of Emerald Coast event, celebrating the community’s best of the best as voted by you — the readers of Emerald Coast Magazine.

Please note that after October 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. we will no longer accept refund requests.

To see the 2019 honorees visit Best of Emerald Coast 2019 results.

To read the 2018 event recap visit Best of the Emerald Coast 2018 recap.

Have questions about Best of the Emerald Coast or interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact Mackenzie Little for more information.

Past Winners

Emerald Coast's Best of 2013

We choose to live, work and play in the Emerald Coast because it has a distinct sense of place that gives us a true sense of belonging.  Locals will tell you that the quality of life here is unlike any…

Zandra Wolfgram,

Best of the Emerald Coast 2012

We give you 124 of the best reasons why you love to live, work and play on the Emerald Coast. In this annual Best of the Emerald Coast issue, we celebrate your favorite picks to shop, dine, relax and take care of business.

Zandra Wolfgram,

Best of the Emerald Coast 2011

You have spoken, the votes have been tallied and the results are here. In this annual Best of the Emerald Coast issue, we recognize the fabulous work your favorite restaurants, shops and service providers do for you

Wendy O. Dixon,

Best of the Emerald Coast 2010

The readers of Emerald Coast Magazine cast their votes, and the ballots have been counted. We congratulate the 2010 winners of the Best Of the Emerald Coast and thank them for making our region the best destination ever.

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Best of the Emerald Coast 2007

The savvy shoppers, daring diners and otherwise knowledgeable readers of Emerald Coast Magazine have voted, choosing their favorites in categories ranging from best plumber to best weekend getaway

Erica Spivey,

Best Of The Emerald Coast 2006

Every year, our readers – a discriminating lot to be sure – cast votes in the Best Of the Emerald Coast poll. This year, after a record number of ballots were counted, 100 people, places and things were chosen as the finest our region has to offer.

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