2012 "Best of Galveston" Winners Announced

Galveston.com & Company is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 "Best of Galveston" web survey. The survey took place during the 2012 calendar year on the official website of Galveston Island tourism, and is open to all visitors to the site.

Throughout 2012, votes were cast in extremely high numbers. Galveston.com polls are coordinated using with one of the most respected polling firms on the internet, SodaHead.

SodaHead, the web's largest opinion-based social community with over 10 million unique visitors per month, is considered "best-in-class" in online polling, and is now powering the polls for Good Morning America, ABCnews.com, FOXnews.com, Technorati.com and many others.

"We take tremendous pride in knowing the annual Galveston.com Web Survey is quickly becoming the gold standard of true customer opinion, not just 'who can mail in the most ballots,'" says Jim Cordell, vice-president of Galveston.com & Company. "And the best thing? The technology is getting stronger every day, so the 2013 Survey will be even better!"

2012 Restaurant Winners include:

Favorite Italian Cuisine: DiBella's Italian Restaurant

Favorite Place for Coffee & Dessert: LaKing's Confectionery

Favorite Deli or Bakery: EATcetera

Favorite Mexican Cuisine: The Original

Favorite Greek Cuisine: Olympia the Grill at Pier 21

Favorite Continental Cuisine: The Steakhouse

Favorite American Cuisine: The Jungle

Favorite Asian Cuisine: Sky Bar

Favorite Barbecue: Queen's

Favorite Seafood: Fisherman's Wharf

Favorite Cheap Eats: Sonny's Place

Favorite Place to Find Locals: Shrimp N Stuff

Favorite Special Fare:Maceo Spice & Import Company

Favorite Restaurant Brand: Landry's Seafood

Many of your favorite restaurants will be taking part in Galveston.com & Company's Galveston Restaurant Week, coming to Galveston Island January 13-26, 2013.

2012 Nightlife Winners include:

Favorite Live Music Venue: B. Jigger's

Favorite Pub / Tavern: Brew's Brothers

Favorite Ultra Lounge: H2O

Favorite Beach Bar: Float

Favorite Gay-Friendly Bar: Pink Dolphin

Favorite Social Bar: The San Luis Bar

2012 Spa / Salon Winner:

Favorite Spa / Salon: Spa San Luis

2012 Lodging Winners include:

Favorite Full-Service Hotel: The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center

Favorite Resort Rental Company: Ryson Vacation Rentals

2012 Tourism Winners include:

Favorite Museum: Rosenberg Library

Favorite Historic Building: The Bishop's Palace

Favorite Arts & Entertainment Venue: The Grand 1894 Opera House

Favorite Art Gallery: Affaire d'art

Favorite Event: Mardi Gras

Vote Soon for the Best of 2013!

Voting for the 2013 "Best of Galveston" Survey will begin later this year, and we encourage you to vote for your favorites!

About Galveston.com & Company...

Galveston.com & Company, Inc.is a destination marketing corporation based in Galveston, Texas. The company specializes in destination portals, as well as online lodging, cruise, parking, and transportation reservations; and event ticketing via its proprietary DestinationNext module.

For more information, contact Galveston.com & Company at via phone (409)763-8676 or email at websites@galveston.com.

Visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/Galveston/, and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/galvestoncom/.

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