Best of the Best 2021

We asked, you answered:

HERE ARE THE WINNERS

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THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST ORTHODONTIST! At Michael King Orthodontics we focus on individualized attention and meticulous, state-of-the-art specialty care. We are not volume oriented. Instead, we are responsive to your needs recognizing that you are the heart of our practice.

We are determined to treat you so well, that you will feel confident in recommending us to your family and friends.

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N I G R O T H N O E H

Southwest News Media recognizes the challenges, celebrates with local businesses in ‘Best of the Best’ after difficult year

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020. Need we say more?

It was a year that pushed, tormented, and sometimes — broke us.

But for many, it was the year that grounded us. It taught us grit, perseverance and the power of community.

Local businesses were perhaps hit hardest

by COVID-19 restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus. But they got creative, purchased new equipment to keep their customers safe, navigated government grants, worked on staffing models like they would a 1,000-piece puzzle and far too often were faced with difficult decisions.

Many businesses built on passion and elbow grease, will never reopen, but fortunately for residents seeking services and enjoyment in the southwest metro, many are emerging in 2021 rejuvenated and more determined than ever, albeit more weathered.

At Southwest News Media, we recognize and honor the work that goes into building a company and maintaining it day after day and what the business means for your family and your employees. We understand the challenges you’ve endured the last year. We’ve been telling stories about your triumphs and your tribulations — and those head-scratching moments where you’re

trying to figure out “what’s next?” — for more than a year and we will continue to give you a voice on our pages.

“We’ve heard from many of our businesses about their struggles during the pandemic,” said Southwest News Media’s General Manager Laurie Hartmann. “It’s been sad to see some close permanently, but it’s also been encouraging to hear and see how local residents continued to support local businesses through online ordering, curbside pickup, and promoting them on social media.”

Southwest News Media’s Best of the Best contest — an annual competition driven by voters — seeks to highlight the very best the southwest metro has to offer. While the last year has been challenging, said Hartmann, it has helped put the spotlight on the importance of local restaurants and retailers.

“Many have been a mainstay of support for donations to our schools and other organizations, but they also enhance quality of life for local residents in terms of convenience and community identity.”

This year’s contest — now in its fourth year — included 75 categories ranging from best burger to best orthodontist. Any business within the communities served by Southwest News Media (Chaska, Chanhassen, Victoria, Carver, Shakopee, Jordan, Belle Plaine, Prior Lake and Savage) was eligible to be nominated. This was a change from years past.

“We have so many new residents moving into the area,” Hartmann said. “We thought it would not only be a great opportunity to introduce local businesses to those newcomers, being nominated

Best of the Best 2021 Fun Facts  31,835 votes cast in 2021.  1,309 businesses received nominations.  The top category for number of nominations received was for best real estate agent. The second most-popular category was for best hair salon/ barber, which tied with best bar.  The largest number of votes cast by age bracket was those ages 35-44.  Nearly 75% of all voters were female.  The top community participation, based on zip codes of participants were 1. Shakopee, 2.

Chaska, 3. Prior Lake.

as one of the ‘Best of the Best’ would give a boost of support to all following a difficult year.”

Once nominated, the business automatically appeared on the ballot in the appropriate category.

Hartmann said while working on the Best of the Best competition, staff noticed “definite optimism” for the summer months as some of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

“Many have expressed that business has picked up in the past month and they are looking forward to seeing their ‘regulars’ as the weather improves and more people are vaccinated,” she said.

Southwest News Media is already thinking ahead to 2022. With nearly 32,000 votes cast in 2021, the Best of the Best contest has proven its popularity yet again.

“Thank you to all who nominated businesses and voted in Best of the Best 2021!” Hartmann said.

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SOUTHWEST LIFESTYLE BEST FESTIVAL Winner: Saints Joachim & Anne JACS JAM, Shakopee Finalists:  Lakefront Music Festival, Prior Lake  Renaissance Festival, Shakopee  Carver County Fair, Carver County  Dan Patch Days, Savage

 Heimatfest, Jordan

 Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen

 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Shakopee

 River City Days, Chaska

 Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

 Shepherd of the Lake, Prior Lake

 Dangerfield’s, Shakopee

 Hosanna Church, Shakopee

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

 Grace Church, Chaska

BEST PATIO / ROOFTOP DINING Winner: Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake Finalists  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

 St. Victoria Church, Victoria

BEST PLACE FOR A DATE Winner: Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake Finalists  Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria

 Belle Plaine BBQ Days, Belle Plaine

 McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

 Scott County Fair, Jordan

 Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

 Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Steamboat Days, Carver

 Jordan Tap Room, Jordan

 The Noble Lion, Victoria  PLate on Main, Prior Lake

Thank you for voting us BEST BAKERY

 St. John the Baptist Church, Savage  St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake

BEST BINGO NIGHT Winner: Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake Finalists:  American Legion, Shakopee

 Carver County Kayak, Chaska

 American Legion, Chanhassen

 Patron, Chaska

 VFW, Prior Lake

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Lisa’s Place, Carver

 Dangerfield’s, Shakopee

 Sticks Bar, Chaska

 Roets Jordan Brewery Co., Jordan

 VFW, Chaska  American Legion, Savage

BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP Winner: Saints Joachim & Anne, Shakopee

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Finalists:  Westwood Community Church, Chanhassen  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Chaska

 American Legion, Chaska  Muddy Cow, Shakopee

BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SPOT Winner: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen

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A barbershop quartet serenades “Marian the Librarian,” played

by Ann Michels during a 2020 performance of “The Music Man” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.

CDT received the title of “Best Live Entertainment Spot,” in Southwest News Media’s “Best of the Best.”

Photo by Dan Norman, 2020

Finalists  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

 Neisen’s, Savage  Roets Jordan Brewery Co., Jordan

 Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake  The Pointe, Prior Lake  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SPOT Winner: Valleyfair, Shakopee

Finalists  Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska

 Victoria Burrow, Victoria  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

 Canterbury Park, Shakopee

 The Landing/Minnesota River Heritage Park, Shakopee

 The Little Market That Could, Prior Lake

 Minnesota Mermaid, Prior Lake

 Stock & Barrel, Chanhassen

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Inside the Vanity Fur mobile pet spa. The company received “Best Pet Grooming” in Best of the Best.

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Annika stocks up plants at The Mustard Seed, selected as “Best Garden Center.”

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Nick Atkinson (right) and his team of associations — (from the left) Sara Roberts, Amanda Laffrenzen, Craig Swenson, Lacy Atkinson — recieved “Best Insurance Agency” in Best of the Best.

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HAT TRICK! THANKS TO YOU, WE WON BEST LANDSCAPER, GARDEN CENTER, AND CBD SELLER! We are bursting with excitement!

Thank you for your vote.

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Alicia Hilk, Assisted Living Administrator; Mike Senden, President/CEO; and Rick Krant, Skilled Nursing Administrator, with Auburn Homes & Services, celebrate their Best Senior Living/Care Center honor.

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Mallorie Rife, of Edina Realty in Prior Lake, received “Best Real Estate Agent” in Best of the Best.

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LOCAL SERVICES BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX Winner: Zen, Chaska Finalists:  Carver Ridge Senior Living, Carver

Finalists:  Apple Dodge, Shakopee

Finalists:  Auto Pros, Chaska

 Wells Fargo, Shakopee  Charter Bank, Chaska

 Hennen’s, Shakopee

 Wolf Motors, Jordan

 US Bank, Shakopee

 Automotive Unlimited, Chanhassen

 Matt Saxe Buick-Chevrolet, Belle Plaine

 South Metro Federal Credit Union, Shakopee

 ARC, Shakopee

 Shakopee Chevrolet, Shakopee

 Victory Auto, Chanhassen

 Sun Lake Apartments, Chaska

 Brown’s Auto, Chanhassen

 Bavaria Auto Outlet, Victoria

 Victoria Flats, Victoria

 Pro Service Automotive Repair, Prior Lake

 Marshview, Savage

 Logan’s Auto, Chaska

 The Addison, Shakopee

 Prior Lake Shell Station, Prior Lake

 Bluff Heights Apartments, Prior Lake

 Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Chaska

 Velishek Auto Sales, Prior Lake

BEST BANK / CREDIT UNION

 Hometown Bank, Jordan  US Bank, Chanhassen  Security Bank & Trust, Chaska

BEST CBD SELLER Winner: The Mustard Seed, Chaska

Winner: Wing’s Financial, Savage

BEST AUTO CARE / SERVICE CENTER

BEST AUTO DEALERSHIP

Winner: Carver Auto, Carver

Winner: Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Chaska

Finalists:  First National Bank Minnesota, Belle Plaine

WE’RE HONORED TO BE BEST OF BEST 2021 2021

 Old National Bank, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Nothing But Hemp, Chaska  Salon Spatoria, Victoria  Ramble On Records, Shakopee

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BEST BOUTIQUE

 Haugen Insurance & Financial Services, Prior Lake

BEST GOLF COURSE

Winner: Lotus Lake Gifts, Chanhassen

 Ameriprise Financial, Shakopee

Winner: Dahlgreen Golf Course, Chaska

Finalists:  Bluff Creek Boutique, Shakopee

 Edward Jones, Scott Pierce

Finalists:  Ron’s Mechanical, Shakopee  Metro Air, Prior Lake  Encore Heating & Air, Carver

Finalists:  Stonebrooke, Shakopee

 Prior Lake Heating & Air Conditioning, Prior Lake

BEST FLOORING / CARPET STORE

 Chaska Town Course, Chaska

 Carver Junk Company, Carver

 The Meadows at Mystic, Prior Lake

 Hentges Heating & Cooling, Belle Plaine

 White Birch House, Victoria

Winner: Thoroughbred Carpet, Savage

 Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan

 Precision Heating & Cooling, Chaska

 Deer Run, Victoria

 Peak Heating & Cooling, Chanhassen

 Legends Golf Course, Prior Lake

 Langes Heating & Cooling, Belle Plaine

 Mainstream Boutique, Savage

 First Avenue Boutique, Shakopee  Linda’s Cellar, Chaska  Giggle Gals, Savage

Finalists:  Berger Interiors, Jordan

 32 North, Chaska

 Fonder’s Carpet, Shakopee

 Olive Moon, Prior Lake

 Simon’s Flooring, Prior Lake

BEST HOME REPAIR SERVICES

 Floors to Go, Shakopee

Winner: TJ Exteriors, Carver

BEST LANDSCAPING SERVICE

Finalists:  Iron River Construction, Chaska

Winner: The Mustard Seed, Chaska

BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES Winner: Tempo Investment Advisors, Chaska

 Floors by Farmer, Prior Lake

BEST GARDEN CENTER Winner: The Mustard Seed, Chaska

 Southwest Metro Home Solutions, Chanhassen  My Appliance Source, Shakopee

Finalists:  Wings Financial, Savage

Finalists:  Sailer’s Greenhouse, Prior Lake

 Kline Family Caretaking, Prior Lake

Finalists:  By the Woods Custom Landscaping, Chanhassen

 Authorized Seamless Gutters, Savage

 Edward Jones, Shakopee

 Garden By The Woods, Chanhassen

 WOW 1-Day Painting, Shakopee

 Edward Jones, Chaska

 Bella Remodeling & Roofing, Prior Lake

 Edward Jones, Savage

 Minnesota Valley Garden Center, Shakopee

 Edward Jones, Jordan

 Cal’s Market, Savage

 Ameriprise Financial, Chanhassen

 Hartman Garden Center, Victoria

 South Metro Federal Credit Union, Shakopee

 Queen Beez, Prior Lake  Home Depot, Shakopee

 Carver Heating, Carver

BEST HEATING / COOLING SERVICES Winner: All Directions Heating & Cooling, Jordan

 Bob’s Landscaping, Shakopee  Hartman Companies, Victoria  Timberland Outdoor Services, Prior Lake  Groom & Bloom, Carver  Prescription Landscape, Shakopee  Giles Landscaping, Prior Lake  Minnesota Green, Inc., Shakopee

Thank you for your continued support during this especially challenging year!

We are proud to be voted Best Dental Office in the Southwest Metro for the 4th year in a row!

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Thoroughbred Carpet in Savage was voted best flooring/carpet store in the southwest metro in Southwest News Media’s Best of the Best contest.

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BEST LEGAL SERVICES Winner: Kirsten Smith Law LLC, Chaska Finalists:  Brekke, Clyborne & Ribich LLC, Shakopee  Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll LLC, Prior Lake  LL Johnson Law Office, Savage

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY Winner: Nick Atkinson & Associates, Prior Lake Finalists:  Cornerstone Insurance, Victoria

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria  Tu Nails, Prior Lake  Spalon Montage, Chanhassen  Nail Gallery, Chanhassen  Cole’s Salon, Savage

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT Winner: Mallorie Rife, Edina Realty Finalists:  Sam Leverson, Edina Realty

BEST PET BOARDING / DAYCARE

 Southwest Group, Keller Williams

Winner: Doggie Doos, Shakopee

 Cindy Rasmussen, RE/MAX Advantage

 Greg Anderson, RE/MAX  Randy Kubes

Finalists:  Paws & Pals, Prior Lake

 Gail & Andy Haering, Edina Realty  Tom Scott

 The Furington, Jordan

 John Wichmann

 Hound Dog Pet Hotel, Chanhassen

 Carver Insurance Group, Carver

 Bluff High Kennels, Savage

BEST HAIR SALON / BARBER SHOP

 State Farm-Kim Schaffer, Chaska

 Furchilds, Shakopee

Winner: The Hair Loft, Belle Plaine

 State Farm-Jerry Kucera, Shakopee

 Scott Lake Pet, Prior Lake

 Farmers Insurance–Tim Whitcomb Agency, Shakopee  Haugen Insurance & Financial Services, Prior Lake  State Farm-Lori Treff, Chaska  Jordan Agency, Jordan

BEST MANICURE / PEDICURE Winner: The Parlour Salon, Victoria Finalists:  Maxx Salon, Shakopee  Lvy Nail Salon, Chanhassen

 Gentle Doctor, Savage

 The Parlour Salon, Victoria

Winner: Vanity Fur, Prior Lake

 Cole’s Salon, Savage  The Pearl Hair Salon, Shakopee  Salon Avalon, Shakopee  Allure Hair Salon, Shakopee

 Chuck & Don’s, Shakopee

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria

 Chanhassen Groomers, Chanhassen

 Cover Nails, Shakopee

 PetSmart, Shakopee

 Turbo Nails, Chaska

 Grooming D’Tails, Savage

 McKenna Crossing, Prior Lake  Summerwood, Chanhassen  Riley Crossing Senior Living, Chanhassen  Chaska Heights, Chaska  Oak Terrace, Jordan

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE Winner: Shakopee Valley Sports, Shakopee Finalists:  Cabin Fever, Victoria

BEST VETERINARY / ANIMAL HOSPITAL Winner: Shakopee Veterinary Clinic, Shakopee Finalists:  River Valley Veterinary, Prior Lake  Gentle Doctor Veterinary Clinic, Savage  Value Care Veterinary Clinic, Chaska

 The Furington, Jordan

 Furball Pet Spa, Chaska

 Carver Ridge, Carver

 The Hairport, Jordan

 Paws & Pals Pet Resort, Prior Lake

 River Valley Groom & Board, Prior Lake

 St. Gertrude’s, Shakopee

 Fleet Farm, Carver Finalists:  Charlie Mack Salon, Carver

BEST PET GROOMING Finalists:  Doggie Doos, Shakopee

 Zen, Chaska

 Hallblade Realty

 River Valley Board & Groom, Prior Lake

 Dog Pad, Jordan

 Friendship Manor, Shakopee

BEST SENIOR LIVING / CARE CENTER

 Chaska Valley Veterinary, Chaska

Winner: Auburn Homes & Services, Chaska

 VCA Chanhassen Animal Hospital, Chanhassen

 Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Victoria

 Kreuser Veterinary Clinic, Jordan Finalists:  All Saints Senior Living, Shakopee

 Belle Plaine Animal Hospital, Belle Plaine  Marschall Road Animal Hospital, Shakopee

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EDUCATION BEST CHILD CARE PROVIDER

 Step by Step Montessori, Chaska

Winner: Faithful Beginnings, Shakopee Area Catholic Schools

 Preschool Place, Chaska

 Chaska Dance Center, Chaska

 Care Club, School District 112, Chaska

 Dance Arts Centre, Chanhassen

 Yellow Parachute Learning Center, Chaska

Finalists:  Children of Tomorrow Learning Center, Chanhassen  St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Savage  Children of Tomorrow, Carver  Shakopee Area Catholic Schools, Shakopee  Buzz Club, St. Hubert Catholic School, Chanhassen

BEST DANCE STUDIO Winner: Metropolitan Dance Alliance, Shakopee Finalists:  Premiere Dance Academy, Prior Lake  The Dance Warehouse, Chanhassen  Shana’s Dance Studio, Savage

 Center Stage Dance Studio, Prior Lake  U Can Danz, Chanhassen

 Bauer Fine Arts Academy, Jordan  American Classic Ballroom, Victoria

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Finalists:  St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska

BEST PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL Winner: Holy Family High School, Victoria Finalist:  Southwest Christian High School, Chaska

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The Reisdorf family greets their Chanhassen Elementary School teachers during a 2020 parade.

From left, Ellen, Samuel and George Reisdorf, and their mom Erin. The school was honored as the “Best Public Elementary School,” in Southwest News Media’s “Best of the Best.”

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BEST PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 Sweeney Elementary School, Shakopee

Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic Schools, Shakopee

 Carver Elementary School, Carver

Finalists:  St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska  St. John the Baptist School, Savage

 Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen  St. John the Baptist School, Jordan  Primrose School, Chanhassen

 Clover Ridge Elementary School, Chaska  Jackson Elementary School, Shakopee  La Academia, Chaska

Winner: Chanhassen Elementary School, Chanhassen

BEST PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL Winner: Chaska Middle School East, Chaska Finalists:  Jordan Middle School, Jordan  Chaska Middle School West, Chaska  Shakopee Middle School West, Shakopee  Hidden Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake  Twin Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Jordan Elementary School, Jordan

 Chaska High School, Chaska

BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL Winner: Shakopee High School, Shakopee

 Prior Lake High School, Prior Lake  Jordan High School, Jordan  Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine

 Red Oak Elementary School, Shakopee

 Breakaway Academy, Chaska

BEST PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 Aspen Academy Charter School, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen

 Victoria Elementary School, Victoria

 St. Hubert’s Catholic School, Chanhassen  St. Michael Catholic School, Prior Lake

 Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Chaska

 Shakopee Junior High East, Shakopee

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS BEST CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

 Prior Lake Chiropractic, Prior Lake

 Target Optical, Chaska

 Lakeview Clinic, Chaska

 Family Focus Chiropractic, Chanhassen

 Edina Eye Clinic, Shakopee

 Metropolitan Pediatrics, Shakopee

 Goldsmith Eye Care, Prior Lake

 Allina Health Care, Shakopee

Winner: Total Health Advantage, Jordan

 Fairview Ridge Valley Clinic, Prior Lake

BEST EYE CLINIC Finalists:  Carver County Chiropractic, Victoria  Lake Life Chiropractic, Chaska  Spratt Chiropractic, Prior Lake

Winner: Complete Family Eye Care, Prior Lake Finalists:  Lakeside Family Eye Care, Prior Lake

 Live Well Chiropractic, Chanhassen

 Southwest Eye Care, Chaska

 Power of Life Alternative & Holistic Health, Victoria

 Seek Eye Care, Victoria

 Watkins Chiropractic, Savage  Carver Chiropractic, Carver

BEST HOSPITAL / HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Winner: St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee Finalists:  Two Twelve (Ridgeview) Medical Center, Chaska

 Family Vision Clinic, Savage

 Western OB-GYN, Chaska

 Wink Family Eye Care, Chanhassen  Walmart Family Eye Care, Shakopee

 Park Nicollet Medical Center, Chanhassen

 Allina Health Care, Savage  Allina Health Care, Chaska

BEST FITNESS STUDIO / GYM Winner: Training for Warriors, Savage Finalists:  Live True Yoga, Victoria  Life Time Fitness, Savage

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Best Childcare Provider Best Private Elementary School Best Private Middle School

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May 2021 BEST OF THE BEST | 15  Tone 2 Day, Savage  Dakotah! Sport & Fitness, Prior Lake  Chaska Community Center, Chaska  Yoga4You, Savage  Strong Tower Fitness, Savage  Jordan CERC, Jordan

BEST MASSAGE SERVICE

 St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee

 Jordan Family Dental, Jordan

Winner: Total Health Massage Therapy, Jordan

 OSR Physical Therapy, Chaska

 Midwest Dental, Victoria

 Twin Cities Orthopedic, Chaska

 Park Dental, Shakopee

 Park Nicollet, Chanhassen

 Eckart Dental, Shakopee

 PhysiYo, Savage

 Prior Lake Dental, Prior Lake

 Pathways Chiropractic, Prior Lake

 Olson Dental, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Spalon Montage, Chanhassen  Life Spa, Savage

 O’Brien Dental Care, Shakopee

BEST ORTHODONTIST

 Bee Well Massage, Chaska

Winner: Michael King Orthodontics, Chanhassen

 Angel’s Bodywork & Healing, Shakopee

BEST SPA / SPA SERVICES

 Progressive Dental, Shakopee

 Allure Salon & Spa, Shakopee

Winner: Total Health Massage, Jordan

 Chaska Dental Center, Chaska

 Adelmann Dentistry, Savage

 Massage Envy, Savage Finalists:  Veil & Wild Orthodontics, Shakopee

 Therapeutic Massage by Hannah, Victoria  Salon Spatoria, Victoria

 Ovation Orthodontics, Chaska

 The Massage Space, Chanhassen

 Ekim Orthodontics, Prior Lake  Relaxation Dentistry, Chaska  Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, Prior Lake  Vayda-McMahon Orthodontics, Shakopee  Chaska Dental, Chaska

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER

Finalists:  Spalon Montage, Chanhassen

Winner: Live True Yoga, Victoria

 The Parlour Salon & Spa, Victoria  Salon Spatoria, Victoria  Mystic Lake Spa, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Good and Twisted, Chaska  Yoga4You, Savage

Winner: Thrive Physical Therapy, Chanhassen

BEST DENTAL OFFICE

 ShakRa Yoga & Fitness, Shakopee

Winner: Carver Dental, Carver

 Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee

Finalists:  Ridgeview Rehabilitation, Chanhassen

Finalists:  Relaxation Dentistry, Chaska

 Chaska Community Center, Chaska

 Prior Lake Dental, Prior Lake  O’Brien Dental, Shakopee

BEST YOGA STUDIO

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Amanda Bloomer, co-owner, Thrive Physical Therapy

 Drs. Carlson and Belland, Prior Lake

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FOOD AND DRINK BEST BAKERY Winner: Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Prior Lake

 Hy-Vee, Savage

 McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

 Wampach’s, Shakopee

 Donut Connection, Shakopee

 Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen

 Whiskey Inferno, Savage

 Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

 Harvey’s Bar, Carver

 Babe’s, Shakopee

 Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake

BEST BAR Finalists:  Red Bench Bakery, Chaska  Edelweiss Bakery, Prior Lake  Ruby’s Family Restaurant, Shakopee

Winner: Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Finalists:  Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake

 Sabbai’s The Donut Hole, Shakopee

 Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan

 Paragon Bakery, Chanhassen

 Willy McCoy’s, Chaska

 Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan

 Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Café Thyme, Chanhassen

 Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee

 Linsey’s BBQ & Grill, Jordan

BEST BBQ

BEST BREAKFAST

Winner: Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee

Winner: Wampach’s, Shakopee Finalists:  Windmill Café, Savage

Finalists:  The Pickled Pig Pub, Jordan  Café Thyme, Chanhassen

 Feed Mill Restaurant, Jordan  Ze’s Diner, Prior Lake

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 American Legion, Chanhassen  Café Thyme, Chanhassen  Harvey’s Bar, Carver  Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake  Sabbai’s The Donut Hole, Shakopee

BEST HAPPY HOUR Winner: Houlihan’s, Chanhassen Finalists:  Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee  McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

BEST BREWERY, TAPHOUSE, DISTILLERY Winner: Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

 Willy McCoy’s, Chaska  Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen  Muddy Cow, Shakopee  Heartbreaker’s Bar & Grill, Chaska

Finalists:  Shakopee Brewhall, Shakopee  Badger Hill Brewery, Shakopee  ENKI Brewing Taproom & Eatery, Victoria  Roets Jordan Brewery Company, Jordan  Boathouse Brothers Brewing Company, Prior Lake  Oldenburg Brewing Company, Belle Plaine

 PLate on Main, Prior Lake  Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee  Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska

 Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake

 Mr Pig Stuff, Shakopee

 The Vintage Wine & Spirits, Chanhassen

BEST SPECIALTY COCKTAILS Winner: Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

 Winchester & Rye, Victoria

 The Pickled Pig Pub, Jordan

 Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room, Jordan  Mr Pig Stuff, Shakopee

BEST COFFEE HOUSE Winner: Ruby’s Roost, Shakopee

 Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake  Café Thyme, Chanhassen  Perron’s Suil Lago, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Dunn Brothers Coffee, Chaska

 PLate on Main, Prior Lake  Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen

 Red Bench Bakery, Chaska

 u4ic Brewing, Belle Plaine

 Caribou Coffee, Shakopee

 Chanhassen Brewing Company, Chanhassen

 Caribou Coffee, Chaska

BEST ICE CREAM / PARLOR

 Sit & Sip, Shakopee

Winner: The Carver Creamery, Carver

 Starbuck’s, Chaska

BEST BURGER

 Coffee Ta Cream, Shakopee

Winner: Buffalo Tap & Grill, Savage

 Dunkin’, Chaska  School of the Wise, Victoria

Finalists:  Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan  Harvey’s Bar, Carver  Vic’s Bar & Grill, Victoria  Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee  Café Thyme, Chanhassen  Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room, Jordan  Lisa’s Place, Carver

Finalists:  The Social Ice Cream Parlor, Victoria

 Vic’s Bar & Grill, Victoria  Freddy’s, Savage  Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska

 Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery, Savage  Café Thyme, Chanhassen

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

Winner: Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen

 Heartbreaker’s Bar & Grill, Chaska  Culver’s, Chaska

Finalists:  New Dragon Café, Shakopee  Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake

 Cub Foods, Shakopee  Ze’s Diner, Prior Lake

 Jungle Kitchen, Chanhassen  Sake Sushi, Chaska  D Fong’s Chinese Cuisine, Savage  China Pagoda Restaurant, Chaska  Kai’s Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen  Super Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Savage

 Café Thyme, Chanhassen

 Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan  Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska  Red Bench Bakery, Chaska  Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria  Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists:  Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee

Finalists:  Lunds & Byerlys, Chanhassen

 Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, Prior Lake

 Cub Foods, Shakopee

 Taco Loco, Shakopee

 Lakewinds Food Co-op, Chanhassen

 El Toro Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Cooper’s Foods, Chaska

 Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Med Box Grill, Chanhassen

 Rey Azteca, Chanhassen

 Fresh Thyme Market, Savage

 Applebees Grill & Bar, Shakopee

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee

Winner: Hy-vee, Shakopee

Winner: Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria

Finalists:  Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee

BEST GROCERY STORE

 Lunds & Byerly’s, Prior Lake

Finalists:  McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Patron Mexican Bar & Grill, Chaska

BEST APPETIZERS

 Empire Wok, Jordan

BEST LUNCH SPOT

 Lunds & Byerly’s Chanhassen

 Mr Pig Stuff, Shakopee

BEST ASIAN FOOD

 Sam’s Club, Shakopee

 Wampach’s, Shakopee

 Lakeside Eats & Treats, Prior Lake

 Café Thyme, Chanhassen

 Marketplace Liquor, Savage

 Coffee Ta Cream, Shakopee

Winner: Wampach’s, Shakopee

 Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska

 Chaser’s, Chaska

 Café Thyme, Chanhassen

BEST FRENCH FRIES Finalists:  Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room, Jordan

 Riverside Liquors, Shakopee

 Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska  Culver’s, Savage

 Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska

 Carver Liquors, Carver

 Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, Shakopee Finalists:  Whiskey Inferno, Savage

 Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska  PLate on Main, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Dolce Vita Wine Shop, Chaska

 Aldi, Chanhassen  Hy-Vee, Savage  Radermacher’s Fresh Market, Jordan

 El Loro Mexican Restaurant, Savage  La Hermosa Mexican Restaurant, Chaska

BEST PIZZA RESTAURANT Winner: Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan

BEST LIQUOR STORE Winner: Total Wine & More, Chanhassen

Finalists:  Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee

May 2021 BEST OF THE BEST | 19  Detello’s Pizza & Pasta, Chaska

 Med Box Grill, Chanhassen

 Sapporo Sushi Restaurant, Shakopee

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee

 Gina Maria’s Pizza, Chanhassen

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Tokyo Sushi & Grill, Shakopee

 Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

 Winchester & Rye, Victoria

 Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee

 Soya Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen

 Patron Mexican Bar & Grill, Chaska

 Tin Shed Tavern & Pizza, Savage

 Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

 Hy-Vee, Shakopee

 Taco Loco, Shakopee

 Mizzy’s Pizza, Belle Plaine

 The Noble Lion, Victoria

 Fresh Thyme Market, Savage

 Rey Azteca, Chanhassen

 Sarpino’s Pizza, Chaska

 Suzette’s Restaurant, Jordan

 Cub Foods, Shakopee

 El Loro Mexican Restaurant, Savage

 Davanni’s Pizza, Savage

 Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake

 Red Bench Bakery, Chaska

 Mr Pig Stuff, Shakopee

 Marco’s Pizza, Shakopee

BEST PLACE TO EAT GLUTEN-FREE Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Qdoba Mexican Eats, Shakopee

BEST STEAK

 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Shakopee

Winner: Axel’s Restaurant, Chanhassen

BEST SANDWICH SHOP Winner: Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee Finalists:  Jersey Mike’s Subs, Chanhassen

BEST TAKE OUT Finalists:  Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room, Jordan  Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Red Bench Bakery, Chaska

 Whiskey Inferno, Savage

Finalists:  Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan

 Edelweiss Bakery, Prior Lake

 The Noble Lion, Victoria

 Mr Pig Stuff, Shakopee

 Café Thyme, Chanhassen

 Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

 Med Box Grill, Chanhassen

 Panera Bread, Shakopee

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen

 Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria

 Jimmy John’s, Chanhassen

 Mystic Lake Steakhouse, Prior Lake

 Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Johan’s Sports Bar & Grill, Belle Plaine

 Cuzzy’s Brick House, Chaska

 Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake

 Subway, Chanhassen

 Mr Pig Stuff, Shakopee

 Wampach’s, Shakopee

Finalists:  Café Thyme, Chanhassen  Mr Pig Stuff, Shakopee

 Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan

BEST RESTAURANT

 Jimmy John’s, Shakopee

 Café Thyme, Chanhassen

BEST TACO

 Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

BEST SUSHI Winner: Kai’s Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:  Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria

Finalists:  Sake Sushi, Chaska

Finalists:  Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan

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