Businesses, entrepreneurs, events and healthcare professionals were celebrated at the seventh-annual Best of the Teche Reader’s Choice Awards banquet at the Cade Community Center Friday night.

This year’s winner for best new business was Bambino’s Burgers. The winner for most unique business was The Frosted Apron.

Millside Market made a huge impact on voters, winning eight awards after being nominated for 15. Jane’s Seafood & Chinese Restaurant took home three first-place awards.

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See the full list of winners below.

2024 Best of the Teche Winners

Top 3 nominees listed, where applicable

Beauty

Best Massage Therapist

Morgan Martin

Nicole Dehart

Ashley Gunnells Woolwine

 

Best Nail Salon

Linda’s Nails

Alex Nails

Spa Almaz

 

Best Personal Trainer

Lisa Migues

Lara Segura

Mary Shield

 

Best Place For Cosmetic Services

Skin by Abbie

Jenna Scott

The Spa Medical Aesthetics

 

Best Salon/Barber Shop

Kosa Studio

I Love Lucy’s

Clyde’s

 

Best Spa

Spa Almaz

The Spa Medical Aesthetics

Skin by Abbie

 

Best Stylist/Colorist

Krystal Broussard

Jaci Guillotte

Lucy Broussard

 

Best Tanning Salon

Total Body Concepts

Strive Health and Fitness

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Food & Drink

 

Best Adult Happy Hour

Quarter Tavern

Cantinas Downtown

Frozen Cup

 

Best Appetizers

Janes Seafood and Chinese Restaurant

 

Pelican’s on the Bayou

Landry’s Seafood and Steakhouse

 

Best Asian Food

Bojangles

Jane’s Seafood and Chinese Restaurant

Kim’s Chinese Restaurant

 

Best Beer Selection

Bilo Supermarket

Millside Market

Rouses Market

 

Best Boiled Crawfish

Janes Seafood and Chinese Restaurant

Crawfish & Geaux

Seafood Connection

 

Best Boudin

Legnon’s Boucherie

Billeaud’s II

G & M Meat Market

 

Best Breakfast/Brunch

Komade

Bambino’s

Waffle House

 

Best Buffet

Landry’s Seafood and Steakhouse

Golden wok

Kim’s Chinese Restaurant

 

Best Caterer

Catering by Sandy

Envie Catering

Art of Eating

 

Best Coffee House

Komade

CC’s Coffee House

The Main Cup

 

Best Cracklins

Legnon’s Boucherie

Billeaud’s Too

 

Best Dessert

Rouses Markets

Bayou Sneaux & Snacks

Cajun Hot Tamales and Hot Dogs

 

Best Donut 

Meche’s Donuts

Village Deaux

Delish Donuts

 

Best Food Truck

Rocstar Cafe

Cajun Hot Tamales and Hot Dogs

Cacklin Hens

 

Best French Bread

Lejeune’s Bakery

Millside market

Bi-Lo Supermarket

 

Best Fried Chicken

Popeyes

Hebert’s Mini Mart

Duffys Diner

 

Best Frozen Drink

Doyle’s Daiquiri Drive Thru

Acadiana Daiquiri

Frozen Cup

 

Best Gumbo

Bon creole

Landry’s Seafood and Steakhouse

Janes Seafood and Chinese Restaurant

 

Best Hamburger

A-Bear’s Drive Inn

Caribbean Ice Company

RocStar Cafe

 

Best Healthy Meal

Fit N Fresh

Caribbean Ice Company

Landry’s Seafood and Steakhouse

 

Best Home-cooked Meal

Millside Market

Pelican’s on the Bayou

RocStar Cafe

 

Best Hot Dog

Cool Scene

The Dawg House

Bayou Sneaux and Snacks

 

Best Ice Cream

Baskin Robbins

Marble Slab Creamery

Bayou Sneaux and Snacks

 

Best International Cuisine

Tito’s

El Mexicano

Pho Ly Ly

 

Best Kids Menu

Duffy’s Diner

Bayou Sneaux and Snacks

McDonald’s

 

Best Kingcake

Meche’s Donuts

Millside Market

Fremin’s Food

 

Best Lunch Spot

Pelican’s on the Bayou

Rocstar Cafe

Millside Market

 

Best Mexican Food

El Paso

El Mexicano

Guadalajara

 

Best Mixed Drink

Quarter Tavern

Cantinas Downtown

Frozen Cup

 

Best Overall Restaurant

Jane’s Seafood and Chinese Restaurant

Landry’s Seafood and Steakhouse

Tito’s

 

Best Pizza

Paradise Pizza

Mr Gatti’s

Hebert’s Mini Mart

 

Best Plate Lunch

Millside Market

Lydia Food Store

Pelican’s on the Bayou

 

Best Po’ Boy

Bon Creole

Hebert’s Mini Mart

Duffy’s Diner

 

Best Restaurant Service

Janes Seafood and Chinese Restaurant

Landry’s Seafood and Steakhouse

Titos

 

Best Salad

Caribbean Ice Company

Pelican’s on the Bayou

Bayou Sneaux & Snacks

 

Best Sandwich

Bayou Sneaux & Snacks

The Dawg House

Hebert’s Mini Mart

 

Best Seafood

Jane’s Seafood and Chinese Restaurant

Seafood Connection

Pelican’s on the Bayou

 

Best Snowball

Snowball Factory

Bayou Snack and Sneaux

Cool Scene

 

Best Steak

Mr Lester’s Steakhouse

Landry’s Seafood and Steakhouse

Titos

 

Best Sushi

Bojangles

Pearl house

Sushi Mizu

 

Best Wine Selection

Rouses Markets

BiLo Supermarket

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Home

 

Best Electrical Contractor

Len’s Electric

Gridic Electrical Services

A&P Electrical Service, Inc

 

Best Electrician

Len Judice

Jonas Hebert

Darin Gonsoulin

Best Furniture Store

Foti Furniture

Home Furniture

Fremin’s Furniture

 

Best Garden/ Nursery Store

Hebert’s Garden Center

The Landscape Ranch

Walmart

 

Best Hardware/ Home Improvement Store

Lowe’s

Ace Hardware

Doug Ashy Building Materials

 

Best Home Decor Store

Hobby Lobby

Sweet interiors

Coburn’s Supply

 

Best Home Improvement/ Remodeling

Duhon’s Heating & Cooling Inc.

Randy’s Total Renovations

S & S Renovators

 

Best HVAC

Duhon’s Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Southern Force Heating & Cooling

Urgent Air

 

Best Lawn Company

Gardening by Zac

Elite Lawn Service

Coastal Lawn Care

 

Best Outdoor Equipment

Lowe’s

Romero’s Power Sports

Coteau Custom Carts

 

Best Pest Control

Rudy’s Pest Control

Sugarland Exterminating

Kent’s Pest Control

 

Best Plumbing Company

Pipes and Plugs

Bayou Plumbing

Randy’s Total Renovations

 

Best Pool Company

Cajun Pools and Spas

L & K Pools

Costa Pools LLC

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Lifestyle

 

Best Bar

Quarter Tavern

Cantinas Downtown

Locals Pub

 

Best Bloody Mary

Quarter Tavern

Pelican’s on the Bayou

Frozen Cup

 

Best Casino

Cypress Bayou

Spanish Lake Truck Stop and Casino

St. Martin Truck Stop and Casino

 

Best Church

Sacred Heart of Jesus

St Peter’s Catholic Church

Our Savior’s Church

 

Best Dance School

Studio 84 School of Dance

Paige’s Dance and Cheer Studio

Modern Movement Dance Company

 

Best Event Venue

Magnolia Square

The Avery

Antique Roseville

 

Best Funeral Home

Pellerin’s Funeral Home

Evangeline Funeral Home

David Funeral Home

 

Best Girls Night Out

The Frosted Apron Events

Carabella’s

 

Best Golf Course

Cane Row

Sugar Oaks

Le Triomphe

 

Best Health Club

Strive Health and Fitness

The Gym of New Iberia

La Vie Fitness

 

Best Local Attraction

Avery Island

Rip Van Winkle

Shadows on the Teche

 

Best Local Event

World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off

Sugar Cane Festival

New Iberia Spanish festival

 

Best Local Product

Tabasco

Ragin Cajun Seasoning

Cajun 180 Seasoning

 

Best Place for a First Date

Tito’s

Cane River Pie Bar

Baskin Robbins

 

Best Place for Live Music

Bric’s on Main

Wheel Inn

Lazy Lounge

 

Best Place to Take the Kids

Zoosiana

The Frosted Apron Events

Baskin Robbins

 

Best Wedding Reception Venue

Jefferson Island

Magnolia Square

The Avery

 

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Professional Services

 

Best After School Care

Loreauville Elementary

Belle Place Elementary

Magnolia Elementary

 

Best Artist

Paul Schexnaider

Steve Seneca

 

Best Assisted Living Facility

Azalea Estates

Garden View

 

Best Bartender

Bonita Mestayer

Jackie Lemaire

Tabitha Randazzo

 

Best Day Care

Gingerbread House

Barbara’s Daycare

My Friends and Yours

 

Best DJ Service

Tyler Robicheaux

Mike Jamez Entertainment

Southern Jack Production

 

Best Driving School

Pelican Driving School

Iberia Driving Academy

Teche Driving Academy

 

Best Entertainment, Sound and Production Services

TNC Productions

Mike Jamez

Captured, LLC

 

Best Grocery Check-out Service

Millside Market

Bilo Supermarket

Lydia Food Store

 

Best Hearing Center

Acadiana Hearing

Audible Hearing

Miracle Ear

 

Best Insurance Agency

Delucia insurance

Kaleb Freyou State Farm

Farm Bureau

 

Best Insurance Agent

Savannah Delucia

Kelly Thomas

Shelley Munnerlyn. Farm Bureau

 

Best Landscaper

Gardening by Zach

Southern Charm Landscape and Design

The Grounds Guys

 

Best Law Firm

LaBorde Earles

Haik, Minvielle, Grubbs & D’Albor

Mestayer and Mestayer

 

Best Lawyer

Jeffrey Segura

Heather Duhon

Eric Haik

 

Best Local Band

Bad Boys

The Fifth Edition

Cajun Roots

 

Best Moving Company

Advantage Movers

 

Best Non-Profit Organization

Angel Paws

Hospice of Acadiana

Unexpected Pregnancy Center

 

Best Nursing Home

Maison Teche Nursing Center

Landmark of Acadiana

Iberia Manor South

 

Best Pet Boarding

Dupuy’s Animal Hospital

Dog Barn Grooming and Boarding

The Groom Room

 

Best Pet Groomer

Tandy Borel at Dog barn

Brooke’s Grooming

Michelle Blanchard

 

Best Photographer/ Photography Studio

Matt Louviere Sports Photography

Wren Keigh Photography

Gilcey Theriot

 

Best Private School

St Edward School

Highland Baptist

Catholic High

 

Best Public School

Loreauville High School

New Iberia Senior High School

Loreauville Elementary

 

Best Real Estate Company

McGee Scott Realty

Latter & Blum Real Estate

Rhodes Realty

 

Best Realtor

AunTrawnae Martin

Rachel Segura

Ronni Russo

 

Best Teacher

Jennifer Kidd

Karen Lahasky

Karla Robicheaux

 

Best Vet Clinic

Robicheaux Veterinary Clinic

Dupuy’s Animal Hospital

All Creatures Veterinary Hospital

 

Best Vet Tech

Allison Lasseigne

Erica Benoit

Blake Melancon

 

Best Veterinarian

Lonnie Robichaux

Dr. Chris Dupuy

Eric White

 

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Healthcare Services

 

Best Addiction/ Mental Health Treatment Facility

Dr. David Landry

New Life Recovery

Compass at IMC

 

Best Audiologist

Dave Cavallier

 

Best Cardiologist

David Daly

Dr. Krishna Nagendran

Dr John Lindsey

 

Best Certified Nurse Anesthesiologist

Buddy Howell

Shawn C Champagne

Paul Broussard

 

Best Certified Nurse Assistant

Deadra Mouton

Katelyn Dufrene

Aubrie Adams

 

Best Chiropractor/ Chiropractic Clinic

Dr Ryan Knoll/Theriot Chiropractic

Darby Chiropractic

Clark Integrated

 

Best Counselor/ Therapist

Kelsea Varnado

David Landry

Stephanie Vines

 

Best Dental Assistant

Brittany Landry

Ann Segura

 

Best Dental Hygienist

Samantha Stansbury

Scott Boudreaux

Ryean H. Camacho

 

Best Dentist/ Dentist Office

Dr Donald Henegan

Dr Luke Jordan

Iberia Dental

 

Best Dermatologist

Dr. Venetia Patout

 

Best Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Trent Tarbutton

Brennan Stoltz

Morgan Waldmann

 

Best Gastroenterologist

Dr. Son Nguyen

Luiz Alvarez MD

 

Best Health Financial Coordinator

Mallori Baudoin

Gloria Lopez

 

Best Health Scheduling Coordinator

Johonnah Good

Lanette Romero

 

Best Healthcare Advocate/ Educator/ Volunteer

Tyler Robicheaux

Debra Savoie

Mary Broussard RN

 

Best Healthcare Manager/ Administrator

Hayley Boutte

Daphne Landry

Nicholas Niland

 

Best Home Health

Acadian Home Care

Grace Home Health

First Option Home Health

 

Best Home Health Nurse

Macie Nelson

Chelsea Lambur

Taylor Gregory

 

Best Hospice

Hospice of Acadiana

Tradition Hospice

Hope Hospice

 

Best Hospice Nurse

Amy Green

Melody Coleman

 

Best Hospital

Iberia Medical Center

Our Lady of Lourdes

Bayou Bend Health System

 

Best Licensed Practical Nurse

Taylor Gregory

Misty Segura

Madeline Pontiff

 

Best Medical Assistant

Tabitha Broussard

Katelyn Dufrene

Christine Fruge

 

Best Medical Office Manager (All Medical Fields)

Lynn Deckard

Barbara White

Daphne Landry

 

Best Medical Receptionist (All Medical Fields)

Lynn Deckard

Lauren Layton

Terry Lynn Rogers

 

Best Nurse Practitioner

Ross Dugas

Daphne Landry

Dominique Jones

 

Best OB/GYN

Breigh Foster

Jodi Gwin

Dr. Kelsey Webb

 

Best Occupational Therapist

Courtney Dore

Danielle Keyser

Sarah Guidry

 

Best Oncologist

Dr Hemendra Mhadgut

Dr. Mark Charbonnet

Dr Stephen Wilt

 

Best Ophthalmologist

Dr. Thomas Curry

Dr Guy Feuer

Dr. Joe Gannon

 

Best Optician/ Optical Store

Iberia Vision

Dr Guy Feuer

 

Best Optometrist

Dr. Bridget Guidry

Dr Guy Feuer

Lauren V. Murphy, OD

 

Best Oral Surgeon

Donald Boudreaux, Jr

Jason Varnado

Dr Wayne Gary

 

Best Orthodontist/ Orthodontic Clinic

Dr Chris Feldman

Dr. Melanie Fowler

 

Best Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Andre Cenac

Seth Rosenzweig MD

Dr. John Osbourne

 

Best Orthopedist

Dr Andre Cenac

Edward Liseki

Dr. Harold Granger

 

Best Otolaryngologist (ENT)

Dr. Charles Moore

Nicholas Sorrell

 

Best Paramedic

Jimmy Dupry

Trent Boudreaux

Kirk Matthews

 

Best Pediatrician

Dr Lindsey Boudreaux

Allison Rader

Dr Henry Eikel

 

Best Pharmacist

Reshma Patel

Lauren Lamparez

Regan Goodyear

 

Best Pharmacy Tech

Bridget Peltier

Heather Breaux

Megan Vidallier

 

Best Physical Therapist

Karleigh Sigur

Jennifer Doerle

Vince Dubois

 

Best Physical Therapy Assistant

Amy Broussard

Jenny Berard

Mike Moore

 

Best Physician’s Assistant

Nikki LeGlue

Amanda Ho

 

Best Physician/ Physician’s Office

Dr. Kurt O’Brien

Dr Shawn Baquet

Dr Robert Hankenhof

 

Best Podiatrist

Amy Schunemyer

Dr Jon Purdy

 

Best Psychologist

Dr. David landry

Dr. Jonathan Seghorn

 

Best Registered Nurse

Maria Boudreaux

Mary Broussard IMC RN

Sarah Cherry

 

Best Social Worker/ Case Worker

Melissa Louiviere

Annie Breaux

Angela Landry

 

Best Speech Therapist

Michelle Moss

Danielle Landry

Lindsey Johnson

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Retail

 

Best Accessories

All About You

Ceceilia’s

The Blue Butterfly

 

Best Apparel Store

Ceceilia’s

All About You

Gulotta’s

 

Best Appliance Store

A&A Appliance

Magic Appliances Plus

Lowe’s

 

Best Auto Body Shop

Gordy’s Paint and Body Shop

A & A Paint and Body

Partners Paint and Body

 

Best Auto Repair Shop

Gordy’s Paint and Body

Dronet’s Auto Repair

Musson Patout

 

Best Bakery

Guidry’s

Mill Side Market

Fudge It

 

Best Bank

Community First Bank

First National Bank of Jeanerette

JD Bank

 

Best Boat/ Marine Dealer

Prodrive

Mike’s Marine

 

Best Boat/ Marine Service

Gator Tail

Mike’s Marine Services

Fortier’s Boat Works

 

Best Car Wash

Get Wet Car Wash

Sassy Suds

 

Best Florist

Serendipia Designs / Jamie Boutte

Glenn’s Flower Box

Breaux’s Flowers

 

Best Gift Store

All About You

Texada’s Jewelry and Gifts

Blue Butterfly

 

Best Grocery Store

Millside Market

Lydia Food Store

Bi Lo Supermarket

 

Best Jewelry Store

Texada’s Jewelry and Gifts

Allain’s

Ceceilia’s

 

Best Loan Company

First Pioneers Federal Credit Union

Foti financial

1st Franklin

 

Best New/ Used Auto Dealers

Musson Patout

LeBlanc Honda Nissan Kia

Arceneaux Ford

 

Best Pharmacy

L & M Pharmacy

Delaune’s Pharmacy

Larroque pharmacy

 

Best Place to Buy Children’s Clothes

For The Little Ones

Mom & Babes Boutique

 

Best Place to Buy Meat

Millside Market

Legnon’s Bourcherie

Lydia Food Store

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Special Overall Awards

Best Customer Service

MillSide Market

Ceceilia’s

Robichaux Veterinary Clinic

 

Best Local Business

Millside Market

Ceceilia’s

Duhon’s Heating & Cooling, Inc.

 

Best New Business

Bambino’s

Komade

Ceceilia’s

 

Best Place to Work

Millside market

Ceceilia’s

Texada’s Jewelry and GIfts

 

Most Unique Business

The Frosted Apron

New Age Decorative Concrete

Berry Booths