Best Of Lawrence 2011: Auto service, best overall restaurant

There’s nothing like rogue snowbanks, shredded tires and faulty ignitions to highlight the importance of a good place for auto repairs.

So we figured 2011’s Best of Lawrence contest — voting begins Monday — would be a great opportunity for the community to weigh in on the most trusted names in auto service around town. This category, as well as the category for best overall restaurant are the last two categories we have to preview.

Thank you for all the feedback you’ve provided thus far. It has certainly had us looking forward to counting your votes. But there’s still time for you to help us make sure we’ve got our bases covered. Don’t see your go-to spot for auto repairs? Think your favorite restaurant belongs on the list? Let us know by commenting below or on Twitter and Facebook.

Best Place for Auto Repairs

A Plus Auto & Tire

A-1 Automotive

Alek’s Autoshop

Allied Autobody Carstar

ATSI

Auto Accents & Collision Repair

Auto Exchange Inc

Bob’s Auto Maintenance

Bob’s Import Service

Bryant Collision Repair

Dale & Ron’s Auto Service Inc

Das Autohaus

Don’s Auto Center

Doug’s Automotive & Alignment

Downtown Muffler & Brake Shop

En-Tire Car Care Center

Fred’s Tune-Up

Free State Auto

Garber Automotive

Gateway Auto Service

Gregg Tire Co

Harris Auto Repair

Hite Collision Repair Center

Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics

Mass Street Automotive

Mechanic On Wheels

Midwest Auto Diagnostics & Repair

Pearson Collision Repair

Potter’s Automotive Service

Sharp Automotive

Slimmer Automotive Service

Steve’s Auto Plaza Body Shop

Westside Automotive Center

Westside 66 & Carwash

Best Overall Restaurant

Ten at The Eldridge

715

Cafe Beautiful

Angler’s Seafood House

La Parrilla

Teller’s

Free State Brewing Co.

Marisco’s

Yokohama

Wa

Encore

Dempsey’s

The Burger Stand

Local Burger

Zen Zero

Paisano’s Ristorante

Genovese

India Palace

Esquina

Pachamama’s

Johnny’s Tavern

Mad Greek Restaurant

The Orient Vietnamese Cuisine

We’ll be back Friday with a post that wraps up our previews and looks ahead to next week’s voting.

Until then, weigh in on our other previews if you haven’t already.

Gluten Free Dining, Vegan/Vegetarian Dining

Date, Wifi Hotspot, Bar

Bookstore, Live Music Venue

Coffee, Burger, Place to Dance

Latin American, Middle Eastern foods.

Pizza, Italian Food

Asian Cuisine, Breakfast

Clothing Store, Hair Cut

Sweets, Quick Eats, Place To Watch The Game

Store Cat, New Restaurant