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The readers of The Reporter have selected their favorites in many different categories.

Inside you will find the results in numerous categories including dining, entertainment, people, shopping and services. We at The Reporter, along with our local businesses, want to thank those of you who took the time to cast your votes. If your favorite made it on the list, stop in and let them know you appreciate them.

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If your preferred choice didn’t make the list, stop by and see who your fellow citizens voted for. You just might discover a new favorite. Fond du Lac is a special place and the people and businesses that reside here make it so.

BEST Eats & Drinks........................4 - 12 BEST Entertainment....................13 - 15 BEST People......................................16 - 21 BEST Shopping..................................22 - 31 BEST Services......................................32 - 47

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1st Place Backyard Bar & Grill 2nd PlacE Schreiner’s Restaurant

Best Bakery 1st Place Bryanna’s Bakery 2nd PlacE Pick ‘n Save

Best Breakfast 1st Place Faro’s Family Restaurant 2nd PlacE Schreiners

Best Bakery 1st Place

Bryanna’s Bakery

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Best Buffet

Best Chili

1st Place Old Country Buffet 2nd PlacE Pizza Ranch

1st Place Tuckers 2nd PlacE Culvers

Best Candy Store

Best Chinese Food

1st Place End of the Trail 2nd PlacE Kremer Pharmacy-Hughes

1st Place Chinatown Kitchen 2nd PlacE Yummy Chinese Restaurant

Best Carry Out

Best Cookie

1st Place Applebee’s 2nd PlacE Yummy Chinese Restaurant

1st Place Festival Foods 2nd PlacE Pick ‘n Save

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Best Cup of Coffee 1st Place Starbucks 2nd PlacE Schreiner’s Restaurant

Best Dessert 1st Place Schreiner’s Restaurant 2nd PlacE Culver’s

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1st Place Ma & Pa’s 2nd PlacE KFC

Best Frozen Best Fish Fry Custard/Ice 1st Place Cream Wendt’s on the Lake 2nd PlacE Oscar’s

1st Place Gilles 2nd PlacE Culvers

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Best Italian Food 1st Place Gino’s 2nd PlacE Ala Roma

Best Kid’s Menu 1st Place McDonald’s 2nd PlacE Culver’s

Best Mexican Food 1st Place Mazatlan 2nd PlacE Sombrero’s

Best Pizza 1st Place Joe’s Fox Hut 2nd PlacE Sal’s Pizza

Best Place for Lunch 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Friar Tuck’s

Best Prime Rib 1st Place Sunset Supper Club 2nd PlacE Sebastian’s

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Best Restaurant for the Entire Family 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Faro’s Family Restaurant

Best Restaurant for the Price 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Friar Tuck’s

Best Restaurant for the Service 1st Place Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar 2nd PlacE Schreiner’s Restaurant

Best Salad Bar 1st Place Salty’s 2nd PlacE Old Country Buffet

Best Sandwich 1st Place Friar Tuck’s 2nd PlacE Trepanier’s Backyard Grill & Bar

Great Place to Celebrate a child’s Birthday!

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Best Steak 1ST PLACE Sebastians 2ND PLACE Blanck’s Lake Aire Supper Club

Best Sub Shop Best Seafood Restaurant

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1ST PLACE Salty’s 2ND PLACE Theo’s Cream City Chop House

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1ST PLACE Salty’s 2ND PLACE Tuckers Restaurant

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Best Dance Floor 1st Place Shut Up and Dance 2nd PlacE Slim and Chubby’s

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Best Family Entertainment 1st Place

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Best Family Entertainment

Best Happy Hour

1st Place Fond du Lac Theatre 2nd PlacE Fondy Sports Complex

Best Golf Course 1st Place Whispering Springs 2nd PlacE Rolling Meadows Golf Course

1st Place Friar Tuck’s 2nd PlacE Main Exchange

Best Karaoke 1st Place Pockets 2nd PlacE The Star Bar

Best Live Theatre Show 1st Place Fond du Lac Community Theatre 2nd PlacE Maximillian’s

Thank You Reporter Readers for Voting us one of FDL’s Best Golf Courses

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u Lac’s best entertainment Fond du Lac’s best entertainment Fond du Lac’s b eke 1st Place Oil Can Harry 2nd PlacE Verona Grove

Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday-Adult 1st Place Sebastian’s Steak House 2nd PlacE Main Exchange

Best Local Festival 1st Place Walleye Weekend 2nd PlacE Fondue Fest

Best Movie Theatre

Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday-Child 1st Place The Nailbox 2nd PlacE McDonald’s

1st Place Fond du Lac Theatre 2nd PlacE Forest Mall Cinema

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Fond du Lac Theatre & Forest Mall Cinemas 7 YEARS IN A ROW!

Proudly Presents Our 53rd season : The Giver Oct. 14 - 16 @ 7:30pm Goodrich Little Theatre

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Dec. 9 - 11 @ 7:30 pm & Dec. 12 @ 2:00 pm Goodrich Little Theatre

I Remember Mama Mar. 24 -26 @ 7:30pm & Mar. 27 @ 2:00pm Goodrich Little Theatre

Seussical July 7 - 9 @ 7:30 pm & July 10 @ 2:00pm

Movie Line 921-3000 • www.fdlmovies.com

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Best Auto Mechanic 1st Place Scott Holmes / Scotty’s Auto Works 2nd PlacE Kevin Kelley

Best Auto Salesperson (New Cars) 1st Place Jeff Hopper / Holiday Automotive 2nd PlacE Pat Friedel / Holiday Automotive

Best Dentist 1st Place

Dr. Orvis Johnson

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1st Place Jay Smith / Holiday Budget Center 2nd PlacE Jeff Hopper / Holiday Automotive

Best Caterer 1st Place Linstrom’s Special Occasion Catering 2nd PlacE Entrees on Trays

Best Dentist 1st Place Dr. Orvis Johnson 2nd PlacE Dr. Tim Twohig

Best Disk Jockey 1st Place Matt’s DJ Service 2nd PlacE Terry Davis

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Best Electrician 1st Place W. J. Leasa Electric 2nd PlacE Dale Manthey

Best Family Doctor 1st Place Dr. Doug Fownes / Agnesian HealthCare 2nd PlacE Dr. Dwayne Clark / Agnesian HealthCare s p ec

Best Florist 1st Place Wood’s Floral & Gifts 2nd PlacE Botanicals Floral Studio

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Pediatric Dentistry Dental Implants

Orthodontics Periodontics Oral Surgery Prosthodontics

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Best Insurance Agent 1st Place Sam Meyer / State Farm Insurance 2nd PlacE Tom Rausch / Rausch Insurance Agency

Best Lawyer 1st Place Phillip Shephard 2nd PlacE Rob Edgarton

Best Newspaper Carrier 1st Place Nick Dzion 2nd PlacE Chris Madden

Best Nurse

1st Place Lynette Duley 2nd PlacE Stacy Cluppert

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Thank You For Voting Us One of Fond du Lac’s Best Insurance Agents Where Your Agent Makes The Difference!

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Call the team at Rausch Insurance Agency for all your insurance needs.

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Best Plumber 1st Place Mr. Rooter 2nd PlacE Silica Plumbing

Best Printer 1st Place The Graphic Center 2nd PlacE Scott’s Discount Printing

Best Real Estate Agent 1st Place Claudia Beaster-Christie / Roberts Homes and Real Estate 2nd PlacE Anne Lisowe / Preferred Properties

Best Volunteer

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1st Place Amelia’s Antiques 2nd PlacE Pat’s Gallery of Antiques

Best Appliance Store

1st Place Silica Appliance and Electronics 2nd PlacE Ray’s TV & Appliance

Best Arts & Crafts Store 1st Place Joann Fabrics 2nd PlacE Hobby Lobby

Best Bait & Tackle Shop

1st Place Dutch’s Trading Post 2nd PlacE River Haus Bait and Tackle

Best Bridal Shop

1st Place Edith’s Bridal Shop 2nd PlacE Cinderella’s Closet

Best Consignment Shop 1st Place

The Clothesline

Best Carpet Store

1st Place Jack Twohig Carpet One 2nd PlacE Floorquest

Best Computer Store

1st Place Best Buy 2nd PlacE Fond du Lac Computers

Best Consignment Shop

1st Place The Clothesline 2nd PlacE Cinderella’s Closet

Best Convenience Store 1st Place Ma & Pa’s 2nd PlacE Kwik Trip

Best Driving School

1st Place Ries Driving School 2nd PlacE Best Way Driving School

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Fond du Lac’s best shopping Fond du Lac’s best shopping Fond du Lac’s best s 1st Place Best Buy 2nd PlacE Ray’s TV & Appliance/ Silica Appliance and Electronics

1st Place Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware 2nd PlacE Menards

Best Eye Care Selection

1st Place Krail Jewelry 2nd PlacE CW Smith Jewelers

1st Place Shopko 2nd PlacE Lens Crafters

Best Furniture Store

1st Place Ally’s Furniture 2nd PlacE WG & R

Best Grocery Store

1st Place Festival Foods 2nd PlacE Pick ‘n Save

Best Jewelry Store

Best Liquor/ Wine Store

1st Place Festival Foods 2nd PlacE Gilmore’s

Liquor Mart

Best Mattress Retailer

1st Place The Bed Shed 2nd PlacE WG & R

Going Out of Business

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 Thank you for voting Jack Twohig Carpet One

“Best Carpet Store”

Thank you to all of our customers.

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Best Auto Body Shop

1st Place Wendt’s Auto Body 2nd PlacE Holiday Automotive

Best Auto Detail Shop

1st Place Olsen’s Auto Spa 2nd PlacE Jet Stream Car Wash

Best Bank

1st Place American Bank 2nd PlacE National Exchange Bank

Best Banquet/ Reception Location

1st Place Ramada Plaza Hotel 2nd PlacE Elks Club Lodge

Best Barber Shop

1st Place The Barbershop 2nd PlacE Central Barber & Styling

Best Beauty Salon

1st Place The Classic Cut 2nd PlacE 2 Fabulous

Best Carwash Best Carwash Shop 1st Place

1st Place Jet Stream Car Wash 2nd PlacE Buggy Bath Car Wash

Best Chiropractic Clinic

1st Place Judkins Chiropractic 2nd PlacE Johnson Chiropractic

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“Ramada Plaza Hotel” Best Hotel Best Banquet/ Reception Location

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Mary Jo Hirsch, MA, RN, Nancy Steinke, LPN, NHA Owners and Case Managers 300 Winnebago Street, North Fond du Lac • 920-922-7242

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Best Construction Company

1st Place C.D. Smith Construction 2nd PlacE Signature Homes by Adashun Jones

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1st Place Marine Credit Union 2nd PlacE Fond du Lac Credit Union

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Best Dry Cleaners

1st Place Georgetown Cleaners 2nd PlacE Model Cleaners

Best Employer

1st Place Agnesian HealthCare 2nd PlacE Lutheran Homes & Health

Services

1st Place Seek 2nd PlacE Omni Staffing

Best Financial Advisor

1st Place Dan Berka 2nd PlacE Steve Millin / Edward Jones

Best Fitness Center

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1003 W. Main St. Waupun, WI 53963 (920) 324-2530 888-324-2535

928 S. Main Street, Suite 600 Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (920) 923-1020 (800) 816-4544

126 S. Main St. Mayville, WI 53050 (920) 387-5177 800-799-5038

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Best Funeral Planner 1st Place Uecker-Witt 2nd PlacE Zacherl Funeral Home

Best Graphic Sign Business

1st Place The Graphic Center 2nd PlacE Nicole’s Sign Works

Best Homebuilder

1st Place Roberts Homes and Real Estate 2nd PlacE Signature Homes

by Adashun Jones

Best Home Improvement Store 1st Place Menards 2nd PlacE Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware

Best Health Shop

1st Place Agnesian Health Shoppe 2nd PlacE Village Market

Best Heating/Air Conditioning

1st Place Airtech 2nd PlacE Fondy Heating and Air Conditioning

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Pre-Planning • Traditional Services Cremation • Grief Support Caregiving Center

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1st Place American Family Insurance 2nd PlacE State Farm Insurance

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est services Fond du Lac’s best services Fond du Lac’s best services 1st Place Ramada Plaza Hotel 2nd PlacE Holiday Inn

Best Nail Salon

1st Place 2 Fabulous 2nd PlacE Sisters Nail Salon

Best Nursing Home

1st Place St. Francis Home 2nd PlacE Lutheran Homes and Health Services

Best Oil Change

1st Place Holiday Automotive 2nd PlacE Jet Stream Car Wash

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384 N. Main St., Ste 3 Fond du Lac, WI 54935

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518 W. Scott St Fond du Lac, WI 54937

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Best Picture Frame Shop

Best Recovery/ Rehabilitation Center

1st Place Gallery & Frame Shop 2nd PlacE Carey Frameworks

Best Radio Station

1st Place Sunny 97 2nd PlacE KFIZ

1st Place The Wellness and Rehab Center @ FDL Lutheran Home 2nd PlacE St. Francis Home

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