Best of the Best 2022

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FOOD & DRINK • LOCAL SERVICES • EDUCATION • HEALTH & WELLNESS • SOUTHWEST LIFESTYLE

We asked, you answered:

HERE ARE THE WINNERS YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESSES

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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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Celebrating the

BEST Southwest News Media’s Best of the Best contest showcases local businesses in challenging times

ing a company and maintaining it through good and challenging times,” said Southwest News Media’s General Manager, Laurie Hartmann.

“It was great to see residents rally around local businesses in the past two years. The worst of the pandemic appears to be over, and business appears to be back to normal.”

Some businesses honored in this edition were his year marks Southwest News nominated for the first time. Many are returnMedia’s 5th year of celebrating loees to the top 10 listing in a particular category. cal businesses with our “Best of the A total of 1,067 businesses were nominated in Best” readers’ choice contest and 74 categories, and more than 23,000 votes were this print edition publicly honors cast in the two-week online votthose chosen as being the “best” ing period that was open from in the south metro area.

Feb. 7-20.

Southwest’s Best of the Best Main categories included: food contest was started to highlight & drink, local services, education, local businesses that support our health & wellness, and lifestyle. communities, pay taxes and add Once nominated, the business convenience to the lives of area automatically appeared on the residents. For many, the past ballot in the appropriate category. two years have been particularly Any business located within the challenging. We saw many change communities served by Southwest up their business plan by adding News Media (Chaska, Chanhasnew product lines or services. The sen, Victoria, Carver, Shakopee, passion to carry on was definitely Jordan, Belle Plaine, Prior Lake there, despite shutdowns, prod- Laurie Hartmann and Savage) were eligible to be uct shipment issues and staffing Southwest News Media General Manager nominated. shortages.

As was the case in previous “At Southwest News Media, we “Best” contests, food and beverage categories recognize and honor the work that goes into build-

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“At Southwest News Media, we recognize and honor the work that goes into building a company and maintaining it through good and challenging times.”

Best of the Best 2022 Fun Facts  23,197 votes cast in 2022.  1,067 businesses received nominations.  The top category for number of nominations received was for “Best Restaurant.”  The largest number of votes cast by age bracket was those ages 35-44.  More than 70% of all voters were female.  The top community participation, based on the ZIP codes of participants were: 1. Shakopee, 2. Prior Lake. 3. Chaska.

generated the most collective votes. “Best Restaurant” garnered the most nominations, followed by “Best Lunch Spot.” Chiropractors and dentists were the top vote-getters in the health and wellness group. Auto repair businesses and hair salon/barbers were the most popular in the local services division.

“As in years past, this is a fun way to showcase our local businesses and the good they do for our communities,” Hartmann said. “They enhance the quality of life for local residents and add to a city’s identity by becoming a destination for the area.”

Best of the Best will be back in 2023. Congratulations to all of the businesses nominated and thank you to our readers who voted.

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SOUTHWEST LIFESTYLE BEST OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

 Carver Steamboat Days  Scott County Fair  Belle Plaine Barbecue Days

Winner: Prior Lake Rotary Lakefront Music Fest Finalists:  Rhythm on the Rails, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce  Chanhassen 4th of July  Saints Joachim & Anne JACS Parish Festival  Dan Patch Days, Savage  Carver County Fair

BEST PATIO/ ROOFTOP DINING Winner: McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee Finalists:  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  Charlie’s on the Lake, Prior Lake  O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

 Stonebrooke Golf Club, Shakopee  Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska  Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club, Prior Lake  Oak 19 Fare & Refreshment, Chaska  Roet’s Brewery, Jordan

BEST PLACE FOR A DATE

 McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee  Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska  Axel’s Restaurant, Chanhassen  PLate on Main, Prior Lake  Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska  Victoria Burrow, Victoria  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  Willy McCoy’s, Chaska

Winner: Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake Finalists:  The Noble Lion, Victoria

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A woman sways to a Jake Owen song at the second day of the Prior Lake Rotary Lakefront Music Festival in 2021. The event is “Best Outdoor Festival” in Best of the Best. The 2022 event is July 8-9. Headliners for the weekend will be Sammy Hagar & The Circle and Toby Keith.

BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP

 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan

Winner: Saints Joachim & Anne, Shakopee

BEST BINGO NIGHT

Finalists:

Winner: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6208, Prior Lake

 St. Hubert’s Catholic Church, Chanhassen  Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Chaska  Friendship Church, Shakopee  Grace Church/Chaska Campus, Chaska  Hosanna Church, Shakopee  River Valley Church, Shakopee  St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake

Finalists:  Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake  American Legion Post 643, Savage  Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1791, Chaska  Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska  American Legion Post 2, Shakopee  Harvey’s Bar, Carver  Cy’s Bar and Grill, Chaska

 McHugh’s Public House, Savage  Shakopee Brewhall, Shakopee

BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SPOT Winner: Mystic Lake Casino/Hotel, Prior Lake Finalists:  Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Floyd’s Bar, Carver  Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SPOT Winner: Little Market That Could Farmers Market, Prior Lake Finalists:  Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen  Canterbury Park, Shakopee  Valleyfair, Shakopee  Victoria Burrow, Victoria  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Sever’s Corn Maze, Shakopee  Borough Bowl, Belle Plaine

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The Little Market That Could Farmers Market is winner of Best Family Entertainment Spot.

The market is open during the summer months from 4 to 7 p.m. at 16907 Highway 13 in Prior Lake. The fresh open air market features artists, food trucks, fresh grown fruits and vegetables and different family entertainment each week. The market is operated by Smoke Signals, a local nonprofit charity that supports numerous local causes through funds raised at the weekly event.

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Chaska Town Course (pictured is hole No. 5) is “Best Golf Course” in Best of the Best.

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BEST GOLF COURSE Winner: Chaska Town Course, Chaska Finalists:  Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska  Stonebrooke Golf Club, Shakopee  The Wilds Golf Club, Prior Lake

 Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake  Deer Run Golf Club, Victoria  Dahlgreen Golf Course, Chaska  Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan

BEST LOCAL EMPLOYER

Winner: Nick Atkinson & Associates, Prior Lake Finalists:  The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska  City of Chaska, Chaska  Emerson Automation S olutions,

Shakopee  Chaska Heights, Chaska  Loomis Renovations, Chaska  Wampach’s, Shakopee  Victoria Burrow, Victoria  Lotus Lake Gifts & Décor, Chanhassen  Lunds & Byerly’s, Chanhassen

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LOCAL SERVICES BEST AUTO CARE/ SERVICE CENTER Winner: Automotive Unlimited, Chanhassen Finalists:  Accelerated Automotive, Prior Lake  Wolf Motors, Jordan  Auto Pros, Chaska  Carver Automotive, Carver  Apple Ford, Shakopee  Hennen’s Auto Service, Shakopee

 Brown Tire & Auto, Chanhassen  Youngstedt’s, Chanhassen  Logan Auto Repair, Chaska

BEST AUTO DEALERSHIP

 Shakopee Chevrolet, Shakopee  Matt Saxe Chevrolet, Belle Plaine

BEST BANK/ CREDIT UNION Winner: Charter Bank, Chaska

BEST CBD SELLER

Finalists:  Wings Financial Credit Union, Chaska  Wings Financial Credit Union, Savage  Bell Bank Mortgage, Chris Safe, Prior Lake  Riverland Bank, Jordan

Winner: Strains LLC, Jordan

Winner: Apple Ford, Shakopee Finalists:  Wolf Motors, Jordan  Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Chaska  Apple Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Shakopee

We are soooooo Joyful!

Thank you for your vote.

 South Metro Credit Union, Shakopee  HomeTown Bank, Victoria  HomeTown Bank, Jordan  Old National Bank, Shakopee  TruStone Financial Credit Union, Chanhassen

Finalists:  The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska

Voted Best Dental Office in the Southwest Metro!

Your vote for us as your Best Garden Center & Best Landscaper fills our hearts with great joy! We look forward to seeing the joy on your face when you stop in and see all the amazing flowers and plants this spring. Our chickens are ready for your visit too.

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Thank you greatly for your continued support!

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VOTED BEST GROCERY STORE IN THE SOUTHWEST METRO

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria  Canterbury Chiropractic, Shakopee

BEST BOUTIQUE

 Edward Jones, Jason Hombach  Keystone Group, Thrivent Financial  Edward Jones, Sheri Johnston  Ameriprise Financial, Eide & Associates  Edward Jones, Tammy Laurent

Winner: Bluff Creek Boutique, Jordan Finalists:  Carver Junk Company, Chaska  Seedlings Gifts & Books, Chanhassen  Lotus Lake Gifts & Décor, Chanhassen  Mainstream Boutique, Savage  Grace + Gumption, Prior Lake  The Funky Dove, Carver  Giggle Gals, Savage  Blonde T’s Boutique, Prior Lake

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Winner: Above All Hardwood Floors, Prior Lake Finalists:  Thoroughbred Carpet, Prior Lake  The Home Depot, Shakopee  Floors to Go, Shakopee  Berger Interiors, Jordan  Lowe’s Home Improvements, Shakopee

BEST GARDEN CENTER

Winner: Legacy Wealth Advisors, Chaska Finalists:  Charter Bank, Chaska  Bell Bank Mortgage, Chris Safe  WaterRock Financial, Chanhassen  Edward Jones, Kelly Schrempp  Edward Jones, Paul Youngs

BEST FLOORING/ CARPET STORE

Winner: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska

Finalists:  The Garden By the Woods, Chanhassen  The Home Depot, Chaska  Queen Beez Lawn & Garden, Prior Lake

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Keeping the spark that makes you, you!

Registered Nurse roles available for various shifts and departments, including:

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for voting Chaska Heights Senior Living for this title!

We have proudly served the community for 6 years and look forward to many more!

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March 2022 BEST OF THE BEST | 9  Cal’s Market & Garden Center, Savage  Sailer’s Greenhouse, Prior Lake

BEST HOME REPAIR SERVICES Winner: My Appliance Source, Shakopee Finalists:  Home Solutions Group, Chanhassen  Southwest Metro Home Solutions, Chanhassen  I Got A Guy, Jordan  Westside Home Improvements, Victoria

BEST HEATING/ COOLING SERVICES Winner: All Directions Heating & Cooling, Jordan Finalists:  Ron’s Mechanical, Shakopee  Encore Heating & Air, Carver  Ries Heating & AC, Shakopee  Prior Lake Heating & Air Conditioning, Prior Lake  Joe & Sons Sheet Metal, Jordan

 Sebold Heating & Cooling, Chaska  Peak Heating & Cooling, Chanhassen  General Heating & AC, Shakopee

BEST LANDSCAPING SERVICE Winner: The Mustard Seed Landscaping and Garden Center, Chaska Finalists:  The Mandinec Group Landscaping, Prior Lake  Hartman Garden Center, Victoria  By the Woods Custom Landscaping, Chanhassen  Two Brothers Property Maintenance, Jordan  Lawns Are Us, Jordan  Mom’s Design Build, Shakopee  Outdoor Living & Landscaping, Chanhassen  Weber’s Landscaping, Shakopee  Lakeside Landscape, Jordan Submitted photo

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BEST LEGAL SERVICES Winner: Brekke Clyborne & Ribich, Shakopee Finalists:  Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll LLC, Prior Lake  Kirsten J. Smith, Chaska  James Terwedo, Jordan  Jay A. Benson Law Offices, Chanhassen  Langemo Law, Shakopee

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY Winner: Nick Atkinson & Associates, Prior Lake

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Bluff Creek Boutique in Jordan was named Best Boutique in Best of the Best.

Finalists:  Cornerstone Insurance, Victoria  Farmers Insurance-Bradley Hansen, Prior Lake  Carver Insurance Group, Carver  State Farm-Matt Lorenz, Chaska  State Farm-Jerry Kucera, Shakopee  Canopy Group, Belle Plaine  State Farm-Brett Holbrook, Belle Plaine  Haugen Insurance & Financial Services, Prior Lake

 State Farm-Andy Mohn, Victoria

BEST MANICURE/ PEDICURE Winner: The Parlour Salon, Victoria Finalists:  Maxx Salon, Shakopee  Lvy Nail Salon, Prior Lake  Cover Nails, Shakopee  QV Nails, Chaska  Cozy Nails, Savage  Salon Spatoria, Victoria  Lvy Nails, Chanhassen  Elite Nails, Chanhassen  Array Salon, Prior Lake

BEST PET BOARDING/DAYCARE Winner: Doggie Doos, Shakopee Finalists:  River Valley Board & Groom, Prior Lake  The Furington, Jordan  Dog Pad, Jordan  Furchilds, Shakopee

BEST FINANCIAL SERVICE FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW

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BEST PET GROOMING Winner: Doggie Doos, Shakopee Finalists:  River Valley Groom & Board, Prior Lake  Furball Pet Spa, Chaska  Dog Grooming by Lynda, Shakopee  Vanity Fur, Prior Lake  Knotty Dog Grooming, Prior Lake

Mallorie Rife, with Edina Realty, received the Best Real Estate honor in Best of the Best.

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

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Winner: Mallorie Rife, Edina Realty Finalists:  Sue Jacobs, Kubes Realty  Sam Leverson, Edina Realty  Jessica Swidlitz, Edina Realty  John Wichmann, RE/MAX Advantage  Amy Jurek, RE/MAX Premier  RE/MAX Advisors West  Southwest Group, Keller Williams  Jerod Guida, Prandium Group  Chestnut Realty, Chaska

BEST HAIR SALON/ BARBER SHOP Winner: The Hair Loft, Belle Plaine

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Finalists:  The Pearl Hair Salon, Shakopee  Charlie Mack Salon, Carver  Hair District Collective, Chanhassen  Allure Hair Salon, Shakopee

 Array Salon, Prior Lake  Cole’s Salon, Savage  Sulit Salon, Chaska  Allure Hair Salon, Shakopee  Salon Spatoria, Victoria

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952-445-2330 A special THANK YOU to our staff and customers for all of your support and voting Pablo’s The Best of the Best!!

• Best Specialty Cocktails • Best Lunch Spot • Best Mexican restaurant • Place to eat Gluten Free • Best Taco • Best Takeout

Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant

Since 1986, people have come from near and far to satisfy their craving for fresh Mexican Cuisine at Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant. Family owned and operated, Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant’s delicious, California-style cuisine was influenced by our family’s Hispanic roots.

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Thank you for voting us BEST BAKERY

 The Parlour Salon, Victoria

BEST SENIOR LIVING/ CARE CENTER Winner: Chaska Heights, Chaska

Hwy 13 ~ Prior Lake ~ 952.226.2253 Made from scratch and baked fresh everyday!!!

Finalists:  All Saints Senior Living, Shakopee  Friendship Manor, Shakopee  Carver Ridge Senior Living, Carver  Auburn Manor, Chaska  Benedictine, Windermere Way, Shakopee  Rivers of Life, Savage  St. Gertrude’s, Shakopee  Oak Terrace Senior Living, Jordan  The Lutheran Home, Belle Plaine  Kingsway Retirement Living, Belle Plaine

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE Winner: Cabin Fever Sporting Goods, Victoria

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Finalists:  Cabin Fever, Victoria  Valley Sports, Shakopee

BEST VETERINARY/ ANIMAL HOSPITAL Winner: Shakopee Veterinary Clinic, Shakopee Finalists:  River Valley Veterinary Service, Prior Lake  Prior Lake Pet Hospital, Prior Lake  Value Care Veterinary Clinic, Chaska  Chaska Valley Veterinary, Chaska  Jordan Veterinary Clinic, Jordan  Belle Plaine Animal Hospital, Belle Plaine  Chaska Vet Hospital, Chaska  Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital, Prior Lake  VCA Chanhassen Animal Hospital, Chanhassen  Marschall Road Animal Hospital, Shakopee  Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Victoria

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HEALTH & WELLNESS BEST CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Winner: Advantage Health Center, Jordan Finalists:  HealthSource Chiropractic, Prior Lake  Lake Life Chiropractic, Chaska  Spratt Chiropractic, Prior Lake  ABC Chiropractic, Victoria  Clearwater Chiropractic, Savage  Penney Family Chiropractic, Jordan  Sugar Creek Chiropractic, Chaska  Bridge Chiropractic, Shakopee  Kavanagh Chiropractic, Shakopee

BEST EYE CLINIC Winner: Complete Family Eye Care, Prior Lake Finalists:  Southwest Eye Care, Chaska  Infinity Eye Care, Shakopee  Lakeside Family Eye Care, Prior Lake  Wink Family Eye Care, Chanhassen  Southwest Eye Care, Jordan  Seek Eye Care, Victoria  Pearl Vision, Chaska  Clarkson Eyecare, Shakopee  Goldsmith Eye Care, Prior Lake  Family Vision Clinic, Savage

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

 Ridgeview Clinic, Chanhassen  Mayo Clinic Health System, Belle Plaine  Park Nicollet Medical Center, Shakopee  Metropolitan Pediatrics, Shakopee  Lakeview Clinic, Chaska  Allina Health Care, Savage  South Lake Pediatrics, Chaska  Catalyst Medical Clinic, Chaska

BEST FITNESS STUDIO/GYM Winner: Training for Warriors, Savage Finalists:  Dakotah! Sport & Fitness, Prior Lake  La Bodega Fitness & Fight Club, Prior Lake  Life Time Fitness, Savage  CFC Athletics, Chanhassen  Orangetheory Fitness, Chanhassen  Good & Twisted Yoga, Chaska  Planet Fitness, Shakopee  Strong Tower Fitness, Savage

BEST ORTHODONTIST Winner: Michael King Orthodontics, Chanhassen Finalists:  Veil & Wild Orthodontics, Shakopee  Chaska Dental Center, Chaska  Dental Associates of Savage, Savage  Vayda-McMahon Orthodontics, Shakopee  Ovation Orthodontics, Chaska  Ekim Orthodontics, Prior Lake  White Oak Dental, Chaska  Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, Prior Lake  Vayda-McMahon Orthodontics, Shakopee  Progressive Dental, Shakopee

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Carver Dental (represented by one very cool dog named “Sweeny”) is a four-time Best of the Best winner and has been serving Carver and the surrounding communities since 2017.

 Chartier Orthodontics, Chanhassen

BEST MASSAGE/ STRETCH THERAPY Winner: Advantage Health Center, Jordan

Finalists:  Stretchly, Savage  Chaska Lakes Chiropractic, Chaska  Jenesis Massage Therapy, Shakopee  Bee Well Massage, Chaska  The Space, Chanhassen  Clearwater Chiropractic, Savage  Bridge Chiropractic, Shakopee  Salon Spatoria, Victoria

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BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER Winner: Thrive Physical Therapy, Chanhassen Finalists:  Ridgeview Rehabilitation Specialties, Chanhassen  St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee  Finish Line Wellness, Savage  PhysiYo, Savage  Family Physical Therapy & Wellness, Savage

BEST SPA/SPA SERVICES Winner: Advantage Health Center, Jordan

BEST DENTAL OFFICE Winner: Carver Dental, Carver

Finalists:  Babcock & Morgan Family Dental, Prior Lake  Jordan Family Dental, Jordan  O’Brien Dental Care, Shakopee  Midwest Dental, Victoria  Prior Lake Dental, Prior Lake  White Oak Dental, Chaska  Relaxation Dentistry, Chaska  Chaska Dental Center, Chaska  Tweet Pediatric Dentistry, Chanhassen

BEST YOGA STUDIO Winner: Good and Twisted Yoga, Chaska Finalists:

Finalists:  Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake  Salon Spatoria, Victoria  The Parlour Salon & Spa, Victoria  Balancing Touch Massage, Savage  Array Salon & Spa, Prior Lake

 Dakotah! Sport and Fitness, Prior Lake  Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen  Live True Yoga, Victoria  Yoga4You, Savage  ShakRa Yoga & Fitness, Shakopee  Yoga Bella, Chanhassen  PhysiYo, Savage

WE’RE HONORED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST LOCAL INSURANCE AGENCY AND BEST LOCAL EMPLOYER.

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Michael King won the “Best Orthodontist” honor in Best of the Best.

Pictured is King with wife Kelly and their son Roman.

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FOOD & DRINK BEST BAKERY

BEST BREAKFAST

Winner: Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Prior Lake

Winner: Wampach’s, Shakopee

Finalists:  Bittner’s Bakery, Shakopee  Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Shakopee  Red Bench Bakery, Chaska  Edelweiss Bakery, Prior Lake  Emily Grace Cakes, Prior Lake  Sabbai’s The Donut Hole, Shakopee  Paragon, Chanhassen  From Scratch Bakery, Chanhassen  Ruby’s Roost Bakery & Coffee, Victoria

Finalists:  Ze’s Diner, Prior Lake  American Legion Post 643, Savage  Feed Mill Restaurant, Jordan  Windmill Café, Savage  American Legion, Chanhassen  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  Harvey’s Bar, Carver  Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake  Ruby’s Family Restaurant, Shakopee

BEST BAR

BEST BREWERY, TAPHOUSE, DISTILLERY

Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen

Winner: Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

 The Noble Lion, Victoria  Winchester & Rye, Victoria  Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

BEST ASIAN Winner: Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen Finalists:  Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake  New Dragon Café, Shakopee  Sake Sushi, Chaska  Jungle Kitchen, Chanhassen  Pho 83, Shakopee  India Bar & Grill, Chaska  Sapporo Sushi Restaurant, Shakopee  Spice Thai Cuisine, Savage  Asian Bowl, Savage

Finalists: Finalists:  Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria  Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage  O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee  Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

BEST BBQ Winner: Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee Finalists:  Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage  Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake  Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee  Linsey’s BBQ & Grill, Jordan  Pau Hana, Savage  Houlihan’s, Chanhassen  Country Prime Time Bar & Grill, Jordan

 Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee  C h a n h a s s e n B re w i n g Co m p a ny, Chanhassen  Roets Jordan Brewery, Jordan  Shakopee Brewhall, Shakopee  Boathouse Brothers Brewing Company, Prior Lake  ENKI Brewing Taproom, Victoria  U4ic Brewing, Belle Plaine  Oldenburg Brewing Company, Belle Plaine

BEST BURGER Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists:  Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan  Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee  Harvey’s Bar, Carver  Buffalo Tap & Grill, Savage  Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska

 Coffee Ta Cream, Shakopee  Starbucks, Shakopee  Sit & Sip, Shakopee  Caribou, Savage  Dunn Brothers Coffee, Chaska  Caribou Coffee, Jordan  Caribou Coffee, Prior Lake

BEST HAPPY HOUR Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists:  Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee  McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee  Willy McCoy’s, Chaska  Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  O’Briens Public House, Shakopee  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee  Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room, Jordan

BEST COFFEE HOUSE Winner: Ruby’s Roost Bakery & Coffee, Victoria Finalists:  Caribou Coffee, Shakopee  Caribou Coffee, Chaska

BEST FRENCH FRIES Winner: Winchester & Rye, Victoria Finalists:  Clancy’s Bar & Pizza, Jordan  Wampach’s, Shakopee  Chick-Fil-A, Chanhassen  Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen  Harvey’s Bar, Carver  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Savage  Med Box Grill, Chanhassen  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

BEST APPETIZERS Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists:  Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee  Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee  Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake  Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska  Winchester & Rye, Victoria  McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee  Clancy’s Bar & Pizza, Jordan

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BEST SPECIALTY COCKTAILS Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists:  Whiskey Inferno & Meat House, Savage  Winchester & Rye, Victoria  Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen  Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee  PLate on Main, Prior Lake  The Noble Lion, Victoria  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Pau Hana, Savage

BEST ICE CREAM/ PARLOR

BEST LUNCH SPOT Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists:  Buffalo Tap & Grill, Savage  Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria  Houlihan’s Bar & Restaurant, Chanhassen  Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee  Wampach’s, Shakopee  Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Winner: Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

Finalists:

 The Social Ice Cream Parlor, Victoria  Carver Creamery, Carver  Coffee Ta Cream, Shakopee  Culver’s, Chaska  Culver’s, Shakopee  Lakeside Eats & Treats, Prior Lake

BEST GROCERY STORE

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee  Rey Azteca, Chanhassen  Patron Mexican Bar & Grill, Chaska  El Toro Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee  Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, Prior Lake  Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan  La Hermosa Mexican Restaurant, Chaska  El Parian, Savage  El Loro Mexican Restaurant, Savage

 Lunds & Byerlys, Chanhassen  Cub Foods, Shakopee  Lunds & Byerly’s, Prior Lake  Hy-Vee, Savage  Cooper’s, Chaska  Cub Foods, Chanhassen  Aldi, Shakopee  Lakewinds Food Co-op, Chanhassen  Cub Foods, Chaska

BEST LIQUOR STORE Winner: Total Wine & More, Chanhassen Finalists:  Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake  Dolce Vita Wine Shop, Chaska  Village Liquor, Prior Lake  The Vintage Wine & Spirits, Chanhassen  Savage City Liquor, Savage  Riverside Liquors, Shakopee  Chaser’s, Chaska  Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, Shakopee  Top Ten Liquors, Chanhassen

Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant in Shakopee received several honors in Best of the Best, including Best Mexican Restaurant.

 Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen  McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee  Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria

BEST PIZZA RESTAURANT Winner: Detello’s, Chaska Finalists:  Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee  Clancy’s Bar & Pizza, Jordan  Gina Maria’s Pizza, Chanhassen  Winchester & Rye, Victoria  Mizzy’s Pizza, Belle Plaine  The Pointe Grill & Bar, Prior Lake  Red Savoy Pizza, Shakopee  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Pizza Man, Shakopee

BEST PLACE TO EAT GLUTEN-FREE Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists:  O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee  Nautical Bowls, Savage  Downtown Nutrition, Shakopee

BEST SUSHI Winner: Sake Sushi, Chaska Finalists:

BEST RESTAURANT Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists:

Winner: Hy-Vee, Shakopee Finalists:

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 Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee  Winchester & Rye, Victoria  Med Box Grill, Chanhassen  The Noble Lion, Victoria  Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee  Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee  Floyd’s Bar, Victoria  Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake

BEST SANDWICH SHOP Winner: Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee Finalists:  Potbelly’s, Chanhassen  Jersey Mike’s Subs, Savage  Panera Bread, Chanhassen  Red Bench Bakery, Chaska  American Legion, Chanhassen  Jimmy John’s, Shakopee  Quiznos, Chaska  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee

 Kai’s Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen  Sapporo Sushi Restaurant, Shakopee  Tokyo Sushi & Grill, Shakopee  Soya Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen  Hy-Vee, Savage  Hy-Vee, Shakopee

BEST STEAK Winner: Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee Finalists:  Axel’s Restaurant, Chanhassen  Winchester & Rye, Victoria  Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen  Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake  Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen  Whiskey Inferno & Meat House, Savage  The Noble Lion, Victoria  Applebee’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee  PLate on Main, Prior Lake

BEST TACO Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists:  Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan  Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee  Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen  Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, Prior Lake

March 2022 BEST OF THE BEST | 17  Rey Azteca, Chanhassen  El Toro Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee  Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake  Que Taco, Savage  Don Ramon Street Tacos, Shakopee

BEST TAKE OUT Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists:  Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake  Med Box Grill, Chanhassen  Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen  Winchester & Rye, Victoria  Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan  Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee  India Bar & Grill, Chaska  Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee  New Dragon Café, Shakopee

BEST VINEYARD Winner: Schram Vineyards, Waconia

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Tommy’s Malt Shop, 2 River Bend Place in Chaska, is Best Ice Cream/Parlor in Best of the Best.

Finalists:  Mousse Sparkling Wine Company, Jordan

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EDUCATION Shakopee High School has been named the “Best Public High School” in Southwest News Media’s Best of the Best.

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BEST CHILD CARE PROVIDER Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee Finalists:  Riley Crossing Child Care, Chanhassen  St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska  Children of Tomorrow Learning Center, Chanhassen  St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Savage  Angie’s Learning, Center, Belle Plaine  Buzz Club, St. Hubert Catholic School,

Chanhassen  Step by Step Montessori, Chaska  Ladybug Childcare Center, Chaska  River Valley Montessori, Savage

BEST DANCE STUDIO

 Center Stage Dance Studio, Prior Lake  U Can Danz, Chanhassen  Chaska Dance Center, Chaska  Dance Arts Centre, Chanhassen  Bauer Fine Arts Academy, Jordan

Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee Finalists:

Winner: Metropolitan Dance Alliance, Shakopee

BEST PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL

Finalists:

Winner: Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria

 Premiere Dance Academy, Prior Lake  The Dance Warehouse, Chanhassen  DMT Dance Studio, Shakopee

BEST PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Finalist:  Southwest Christian High School, Chaska

 St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska  St. John the Baptist School, Savage  St. Hubert’s Catholic School, Chanhassen  St. Michael Catholic School, Prior Lake  Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen  Living Hope Lutheran School, Shakopee

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Shakopee Area Catholic School received the Best Child Care Provider, Best Private Middle School and Best Private Elementary School honors. Pictured is a March 2022 SACS band concert.

BEST PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BEST PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee

Winner: Carver Elementary School, Carver

Finalists:  St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska  St. Michael Catholic School, Prior Lake  Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen  St. John the Baptist School, Savage  St. Hubert’s Catholic School, Chanhassen  St. John the Baptist School, Jordan  Living Hope Lutheran School, Shakopee

Finalists:  Jordan Elementary School, Jordan  Jeffers Pond Elementary School, Prior Lake  Jonathan Elementary School, Chaska  Jackson Elementary School, Shakopee  Sweeney Elementary School, Shakopee  Victoria Elementary School, Victoria

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Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria was named “Best Private High School” in Best of the Best.

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Finalists:

 Clover Ridge Elementary School, Chaska  La Academia, Chaska  Red Oak Elementary School, Shakopee  Eagle Creek Elementary School, Shakopee

BEST PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL

BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL

 Shakopee West Middle School  Jordan Middle School, Jordan  Chaska Middle School West, Chaska  Hidden Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake  Shakopee Junior High East, Shakopee  Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Chaska

Winner: Shakopee High School, Shakopee Finalists:

Winner: Chaska Middle School East, Chaska

 Chaska High School, Chaska  Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen  Prior Lake High School, Savage  Jordan High School, Jordan  Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine

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