The people have spoken, and Palm Desert businesses were among those honored in this year's Best of the Valley contest in Desert Magazine.



The 15th annual contest drew more than 100,000 votes in more than 70 different categories.

We hope you enjoy the results and find some of your own Best of the Valley favorites here and on mydesert.com/bestof.

Here are some of Palm Desert's bests:

Dive bars

The Red Barn received an honorable mention.

The Fire House received an honorable mention.

Happy hour
Sullivan's Steakhouse, 73-505 El Paseo, won first in this category.

Margarita
Armando's Bar & Grill received an honorable mention in this category.

Martini
Sullivan's Steakhouse received an honorable mention.

Live Theaters
McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, took first place in this category.

Local Band
Eagles of Death Metal took first place in this category.

Dance spot
Costa's, JW Marriott Desert Springs, 74-855 Country Club Drive, took first place in this category.

Live music
Sullivan's Steakhouse received an honorable mention.

Italian Restaurant
Le Donne Cucina Italiana, 72-624 El Paseo, placed first in this category.

Mario's Italian Restaurant received an honorable mention.

Castelli's received an honorable mention.

Thai Restaurant
Pepper's Thai Cuisine received an honorable mention.

Japanese Restaurant
Mikado received an honorable mention.

Seafood Restaurant
Fisherman's Market, 44-250 Town Center Way, placed first in this category.

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant received an honorable mention.

Sea Grille at JW Marriott Desert Springs received an honorable mention.

French Restaurant
Cuistot Restaurant received an honorable mention.

Chez Pierre received an honorable mention.

Pizza
Papa Dan's Pizza received an honorable mention.

Haus of Pizza received an honorable mention.

Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins received an honorable mention.

Bagels
Benny's Bagels, 72-785 Highway 111, placed first in this category.

New York Bagel & Deli received an honorable mention.

Bakeries
Jensen's Finest Foods received an honorable mention.

Coffee
Starbucks, which has 23 valley locations including some in Palm Desert, placed first in this category.

Steakhouses
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 74-740 Highway 111, placed first in this category.

Chop House received an honorable mention.

LG's Prime Steakhouse received an honorable mention.

Romantic dinner
Jillians, 74-155 El Paseo, received first place in this category.

Chop House received an honorable mention.

Dinner deal
Sullivan's Steak House received an honorable mention.

Elephant Bar & Grill received an honorable mention.

Brunch
Lakeview received an honorable mention.

Continental Restaurant
Cork Tree Restaurant received an honorable mention.

Hot Dogs
Costco, 72-800 Dinah Shore Drive, took first place in this category.

Fish Taco
Fisherman's Market & Grill, 44-250 Town Center Way, took first place in this category.

Rubio's received an honorable mention.

Frozen Yogurt
The Yogurt Café received an honorable mention.

Barbecue Place
Tony Roma's Famous For Ribs received an honorable mention.

Car Wash
Executive Car Wash received an honorable mention.

Shoe Repair
Super Service, 73-725 El Paseo, took first place in this category.

Quick Massage
Jay McEarchen, Serenity Massage, 73-925 Highway 111, placed first in this category.

Massage Envy received an honorable mention.

All About Massage received an honorable mention.

Dry Cleaner
Escalade, 72-790 El Paseo, placed first.

Nurseries
Moller's Garden Center, 72-235 Painter's Path, placed first in this category.

Children's Clothing
Old Navy, 72-349 Highway 111, placed first in this category.

Limited Too received an honorable mention.

Target received an honorable mention.

Art Galleries
RE Welch received an honorable mention.

Coda Gallery received an honorable mention.

Women's Shoe Store
DSW, 72-399 Highway 111, placed first in this category.

E&J's Designer Shoe Outlet received an honorable mention.

Snookie's Footsies received an honorable mention.

Specialty Food Stores
Trader Joe's, 44-150 Town Center Way, placed first in this category.

Bristol Farms received an honorable mention.

Jensen's Finest Foods received an honorable mention.

Florists
Jensen's received an honorable mention.

Jewelry Stores
Leeds & Son, 73-670 El Paseo, placed first in this category.

Tiffany & Co. received an honorable mention.

Pet Stores
PetSmart, 34-900 Monterey Ave., placed first in this category.

Three Dog Bakery received an honorable mention.

Kitchen Shops
Upper Crust received an honorable mention.

Williams Sonoma received an honorable mention.

Place to buy chocolate
See's Candies, Westfield Palm Desert, 72-480 Highway 111, placed first in this category.

Valley High School
Palm Desert High School, 43-570 Phyllis Jackson Lane, placed first in this category.

Private Schools
Sacred Heart School, 43-775 Deep Canyon Road, placed first in this category.

Public Parks
Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Fred Waring Drive, placed first.

Freedom Park received an honorable mention.

Public Golf Courses
Desert Willow Golf Resort received an honorable mention.

Place to Take Kids
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47-900 Portola Ave., placed first.

Hikes
National Monument Visitors Center, Highway 74, received an honorable mention.

Fitness Center
Next Level Fitness, 74-050 Highway 111, placed first in this category.

Desert Sun - April 3