Southwest Best of the Best - 2023

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This year marks Southwest News Media’s sixth year of celebrating local businesses with our “Best of the Best” readers’ choice contest. This print edition publicly honors those chosen as being the “best” in the south metro area and is a fun read for those of you who voted and want to see how your favorites fared.

Best of the Best 2023 Fun Facts

•33,930 votes cast in 2023.

•The top categories for number of nominations received were “Best Restaurant” and “Best Bar.”

•New category added in 2023: “Best Local Employer,” with 18 local businesses nominated.

•The largest number of votes cast by age bracket was those for ages 35-44.

•More than 70 percent of all voters were female.

•The top community participation, based on the zip codes of participants, were: 1. Shakopee, 2. Prior Lake, 3. Chaska.

Southwest’s Best of the Best contest was originally started to highlight local businesses that support our communities, pay taxes and add convenience to the lives of area residents. We’ve seen many changes in our local business communities in the past few years. Some stores have been forced to close due to the challenges brought on by Covid-19, but we’ve also seen many new businesses open their doors and are now thriving.

The good news: Local residents seem to be much more vocal in support of local businesses, and there is a greater realization about their importance to the community.

“At Southwest News Media, we recognize and honor the work that goes into building a company and showing consistent growth,” said Southwest News Media’s General Manager, Laurie Hartmann. “It is great to see residents doing more of their shopping and dining locally, and then talking to others about good service, great food and the convenience offered by our local business communities.”

Some businesses honored in this edition were nominated for the first time. Many are returnees to the top 10 listing in a particular category. More than 1,100 businesses were nominated in 78 categories, and close to 34,000 votes were cast in the three-week online voting period that was open from Feb. 6-26.

Main categories included: food & beverage, local services, education, health & wellness, and lifestyle. Once nominated, the business automatically appeared on the ballot in the appropriate category. Any business located within the communities served by Southwest News Media (Chaska, Chanhassen, Victoria, Carver, Shakopee, Jordan, Belle Plaine, Prior Lake and Savage) were eligible to be nominated.

As was the case in previous “Best” contests, food and beverage categories proved to be the most popular and generated the most collective votes. “Best Restaurant” and “Best Bar” tied for the categories garnering the most nominations. Dental practices proved to be the most popular in the Health and Wellness group. Residents also showed loyalty for their favorite auto care establishments and hair stylists, which tied for most nominations in the local services category.

“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 2024. Congratulations to all of the businesses nominated. Thank you to our readers who voted and for your continued support of our local businesses!

FOOD & DRINK

BEST APPETIZERS

Winner: Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

Finalists:

 Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

 Jordan Supper Club, Jordan

 McHugh’s Public House, Savage

 Cuzzy’s Brick House, Chaska

 Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

 Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake

 Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

BEST ASIAN FOOD

Winner: Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen

Finalists:

 Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake

 New Dragon Café, Shakopee

 Sake Sushi, Chaska

 China Pagoda Restaurant, Chaska

 Kai’s Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen

 Hong Kong Buffet, Shakopee

 Kyoto Sushi, Shakopee

 Sapporo Sushi Restaurant, Shakopee

 Soya Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen

BEST BAKERY

Winner: Red Bench Bakery, Chaska

Finalists:

 Bittner’s Bakery, Shakopee

 Edelweiss Bakery, Prior Lake

 Ruby’s Roost Bakery, Victoria

 Sabbai’s The Donut Hole, Shakopee

 From Scratch Baking, Chanhassen

 Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Prior Lake

 Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Savage

 Cub Foods, Savage

BEST BAR

Winner: Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee

 Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

 Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria

 Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska

 The Pointe Grill & Bar, Prior Lake

 Cuzzy’s Brick House, Chaska

 Willy McCoy’s, Chaska

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

BEST BBQ

Winner: Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage

Finalists:

 Old Southern BBQ, Shakopee

 Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee

 The Butchers Deli, Victoria

 Stick’s Tavern, Chaska

 Linsey’s BBQ, Jordan

BEST BREAKFAST

Winner: Wampach’s Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Ze’s Diner, Prior Lake

 American Legion, Chanhassen

 Feed Mill Restaurant, Jordan

 Ruby’s Family Restaurant, Shakopee

 Red Bench Bakery, Chaska

 Annie’s Café, Belle Plaine

 Cuzzy’s Brick House, Chaska

 Harvey’s Bar, Carver

 Perkins Restaurant, Chaska

BEST BREWERY/ TAPHOUSE

Winner: Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

Finalists:

 Shakopee Brewhall, Shakopee

 Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee

 Mana Brewing, Shakopee

 Chanhassen Brewing Company, Chanhassen

 ENKI Brewing Taproom, Victoria

 Boathouse Brothers Brewing, Prior Lake

 Roets Brewery, Jordan

 Oldenburg Brewing Company, Belle Plaine

 Loons Landing, Savage

BEST BURGER

Winner: Buffalo Tap & Grill, Savage

Finalists:

 Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska

 Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee

 Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan

 Vic’s Bar and Grill, Victoria

 Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska

 Five Guys, Shakopee

 Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

BEST COFFEEHOUSE

Winner: Shakopee Brewhall & Coffeehouse, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Ruby’s Roost Bakery & Coffee, Victoria

 Dunn Brothers Coffee, Chaska

 Getaway Motor Café, Carver

 Red Bench Bakery, Chaska

 Caribou Coffee, Chanhassen

 Starbucks, Shakopee

 Dandy Lion Coffee, Chanhassen

 Caribou Coffee, Prior Lake

 Starbucks, Savage

BEST FRENCH FRIES

Winner: Five Guys, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

 Chick-fil-A, Chanhassen

 McHugh’s Public House, Savage

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Houlihan’s in Chanhassen was chosen as the top place for appetizers in Best of the Best.

 Turtle’s Bar and Grill, Shakopee

 Clancy’s Bar and Pizza Parlor, Jordan

 Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

 Taza, Chanhassen

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Heartbreaker’s Bar & Grill, Chaska

BEST GROCERY STORE

Winner: Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Lunds and Byerlys, Chanhassen

 Cub Foods, Shakopee

 ALDI, Chaska

 Lunds and Byerlys, Prior Lake

 Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Savage

 Lakewinds Food Co-op, Chanhassen

 Cooper’s, Chaska

 Target, Savage

 Cub Foods, Savage

BEST HAPPY HOUR

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

 Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska

 Willy McCoy’s, Chaska

 PLate on Main, Prior Lake

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

 Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen

 McHugh’s Public House, Savage

 Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

BEST ICE CREAM / PARLOR

Winner: Carver Creamery, Carver

Finalists:

 Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska

 The Social Ice Cream Parlor, Victoria

 Lakeside Eats and Treats, Prior Lake

 Delicias Del Viejo, Shakopee

 CherryBerry, Shakopee

 Culver’s, Shakopee

 Culver’s Savage

 La Michoacana, Savage

BEST LIQUOR STORE

Winner: Total Wine & More, Chanhassen

Finalists:

 Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake

 Chaser’s Beverage Center, Chaska

 Riverside Liquors, Shakopee

 The Vintage, Chanhassen

 Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, Shakopee

 Dolce Vita Wine Shop, Chaska

 Top Ten Liquors, Chanhassen

 Village Liquor, Prior Lake

 Hi 5 Liquor, Victoria

BEST LUNCH SPOT

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Winchester & Ry, Victoria

 Willy McCoy’s, Chaska

 The Butchers Deli, Victoria

 Taza, Chanhassen

 Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

 Buffalo Tap & Grill, Savage

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee

 Patron Mexican Bar & Grill, Chaska

 Rey Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Chanhassen

 Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, Prior Lake

 El Toro Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

 Don Ramon Street Tacos, Shakopee

 LaHermosa Mexican Restaurant, Chaska

 El Loro Mexican Restaurant, Savage

 Que Taco, Savage

BEST PIZZA

Winner: Detello’s, Chaska

Finalists:

 Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee

 Clancy’s Bar and Pizza Parlor, Jordan

 Red Savoy’s Pizza, Chaska

 Mizzy’s Pizza, Belle Plaine

 Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

 Enzo’s Pizza, Prior Lake

 Davanni’s Pizza, Savage

 Tono Pizzeria, Chanhassen

 Sarpino’s Pizzeria, Chaska

BEST GLUTEN FREE

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Winchester & Rye, Victoria

 Mallards Restaurant, Shakopee

 Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

BEST RESTAURANT

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Winchester & Rye, Victoria

 McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

 Med Box Grill, Chanhassen

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee

 Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake

 Suzette’s Restaurant, Jordan

 Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

BEST SANDWICH SHOP

Winner: Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Jersey Mike’s Subs, Savage

 The Butchers Deli, Victoria

 Potbelly’s, Chanhassen

 Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska

 Jersey Mike’s Subs, Chanhassen

 The Pointe Grill & Bar, Prior Lake

 Jimmy John’s, Chanhassen

 Red Bench Bakery, Chaska

 Culver’s, Chanhassen

BEST SPECIALTY COCKTAILS

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

 Shakopee House, Shakopee

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Mallards Restaurant, Shakopee

 PLate on Main, Prior Lake

 Winchester & Rye, Victoria

 Rum Row Basement Tiki Bar, Shakopee

 Pau Hana, Savage

 Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage

BEST STEAK

Winner: Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Axel’s Restaurant, Chanhassen

 Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 Shakopee House, Shakopee

 Suzette’s Restaurant, Jordan

 The Noble Lion, Victoria

 Winchester & Rye, Victoria

 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake

BEST SUSHI

Winner: Saki Sushi, Chaska

Finalists:

 Kai’s Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen

 Kyoto Sushi, Savage

 Sapporo Sushi Restaurant, Shakopee

 Soya Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen

 Lunds & Byerlys, Chanhassen

 Tokyo Sushi & Grill, Shakopee

BEST TACO

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee

 Don Ramon Street Tacos, Shakopee

 Rey Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Chanhassen

 Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen

 Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan

 Patron’s, Chaska

 Que Taco, Savage

 Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake

 El Loro, Shakopee

BEST TAKEOUT

Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen

 Houlihan’s, Chanhassen

 The Pointe Grill & Bar, Prior Lake

 Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan

 The Butchers Deli, Victoria

 New Dragon Café, Shakopee

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

 Chili’s Grill & Bar, Shakopee

 Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake

 Jungle Kitchen, Chanhassen

HEALTH & WELLNESS

BEST CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Winner: Advantage Health Center, Jordan

Finalists:

 Johnson Spinal Care, Savage

 Lake Life Chiropractic, Chaska

 Prior Lake Chiropractic Center, Prior Lake

 Prior Lake Spine Health, Prior Lake

 Penney Family Chiropractic, Jordan

 Restoration Chiropractic, Chanhassen

 Power of Life Alternative & Holistic Health, Victoria

 Kavanagh Chiropractic, Shakopee

BEST COSMETIC SERVICES

Winner: James Wire, MD, Chaska

Finalists:

 The Beauty Bar MedSpa, Prior Lake

 Refine Laser & Skin Care, Chanhassen

 Ivy Aesthetics Med Spa, Chanhassen

BEST DENTAL OFFICE

Winner: Morgan Family Dental, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Dentistry on the Ponds, Chanhassen

 Jordan Family Dental, Jordan

 White Oak Dental, Chaska

 Carver Dental, Carver

 Chaska Dental Center, Chaska

 West Lakes Dentistry, Chaska

 O’Brien Dental Care, Shakopee

 Prior Lake Dental, Prior Lake

 Midwest Dental, Victoria

BEST EYE CLINIC

Winner: Complete Family Eyecare, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Southwest Eye Care, Chaska

 Seek Eye Care, Victoria

 Infinity Eye Care Clinic, Shakopee

 Wink Family Eye Care, Chanhassen

 Clarkson Eyecare, Shakopee

 Lakeside Family Eye Care, Prior Lake

 Family Vision Clinic, Savage

 Pearle Vision, Chaska

 Goldsmith Eye Care, Prior Lake

BEST FITNESS STUDIO / GYM

Winner: Strong Tower Training, Savage

Finalists:

 CFC Athletics, Chanhassen

 LaBodega Fitness & Fight Club, Prior Lake

 Training for Warriors, Savage

 Chaska Community Center, Chaska

 Life Time, Chanhassen

 Planet Fitness, Shakopee

 Orangetheory Fitness, Chanhassen

 Dakotah! Sport and Fitness, Prior Lake

 Anytime Fitness, Chaska

BEST HOSPITAL / CLINIC

Winner: Lakeview Clinic, Chaska

Finalists:

 Allina Health Care, Shakopee

 Allina Health Care, Chaska

 Park Nicollet Clinic, Shakopee

 Ridgeview Clinic, Chanhassen

 M Health Fairview Clinic, Prior Lake

 Park Nicollet Clinic, Prior Lake

 Park Nicollet Clinic, Chanhassen

 Catalyst Medical Clinic, Chaska

 Allina Health Care, Savage

BEST MASSAGE / STRETCH THERAPY

Winner: Total Health Massage Therapy, Jordan

Finalists:

 Thrive Physical Therapy, Chanhassen

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria

 Annie Coleman Therapeutic Massage, Prior Lake

 PhysiYo, Savage

 Bee Well Massage, Chaska

 Balancing Touch Massage, Savage

 Restoration Chiropractic, Chanhassen

 Casper’s Chiropractic Center, Shakopee

 Hand and Stone Massage, Chanhassen

BEST ORTHODONTIST

Winner: Michael King Orthodontics, Chanhassen

Finalists:

 Ekim Orthodontics, Prior Lake

 Dr. Douglas Vayda, Chaska

 Ovation Orthodontics, Chaska

 Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, Prior Lake

 Prior Lake Orthodontics, Prior Lake

 Vayda Orthodontics, Shakopee

 Dentistry on the Ponds, Chanhassen

 Park Dental, Chaska

 Progressive Dental, Shakopee

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER

Winner: Thrive Physical Therapy, Chanhassen

Finalists:

 Total Health Massage Therapy, Jordan

 St. Francis Rehabilitation Center, Shakopee

 Twin Cities Orthopedics, Chaska

 PhysiYo, Savage

BEST SPA / SPA SERVICES

Winner: Total Health Massage Therapy, Jordan

Finalists:

 Spalon Montage, Chanhassen

 The Parlour Salon & Spa, Victoria

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria

 Luxology Wellness Spa, Savage

 Balancing Touch Massage, Savage

 Hand and Stone Massage, Chanhassen

 Cole’s Salon, Savage

BEST YOGA STUDIO

Winner: Good and Twisted Yoga, Chaska

Finalists:

 ShakRa Yoga and Fitness, Shakopee

 PhysiYo, Savage

 Sacred Waters, Jordan

LOCAL SERVICES

BEST AUTO CARE / SERVICE CENTER

Winner: Victoria Automotive Repair, Victoria

Finalists:

 Auto Pros of Chaska, Chaska

 Carver Automotive, Carver

 Hennen’s Auto Service, Shakopee

 Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Chaska

 Apple Ford, Shakopee

 Homestead Auto, Prior Lake

 Logans Repair, Chaska

 Midas, Shakopee

 Quatmann Auto, Jordan

 Caliber Collision, Chaska

BEST AUTO DEALERSHIP

Winner: Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Chaska

Finalists:

 Bavaria Auto Outlet, Victoria

 Apple Ford, Shakopee

 Apple Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Shakopee

 Wolf Motors, Jordan

 Shakopee Chevrolet, Shakopee

 Velishek Auto Sales, Prior Lake

BEST BANK / CREDIT UNION

Winner: Old National Bank, Chaska

Finalists:

 Nicolet National Bank, Chaska

 Hometown Bank, Jordan

 Wells Fargo Bank, Chaska

 South Metro Federal Credit Union, Shakopee

 TruStone Financial Credit Union, Shakopee

 Wells Fargo Bank, Shakopee

 State Bank of Faribault, Prior Lake

 Wells Fargo Bank, Prior Lake

 Riverland Bank, Jordan

BEST BOUTIQUE

Winner: Little Roos, Chaska

Finalists:

 Lotus Lake Gifts, Chanhassen

 Live Your Dash, Chanhassen

 LaRose & Co., Chanhassen

 The Mustard Seed Landscaping, Chaska

 Carver Junk Company, Carver

 Bluff Creek Boutique, Shakopee

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 Linda’s Cellar, Chaska

 The Funky Dove, Carver

 Willa June, Victoria

BEST CBD SELLER

Winner: Strains of the Earth, Jordan

Finalists:

 Nothing But Hemp CBD, Chaska

 The Mustard Seed Landscaping, Chaska

 E-Cig & CBD, Chanhassen

BEST FINANCIAL CONSULTING

Winner: Legacy Wealth Advisors, Chaska

Finalists:

 Nick Kelch, Edward Jones, Savage

 Ameriprise Financial Services, Pawlowski & Associates, Shakopee

 Sheri Johnston, Edward Jones, Prior Lake

 Tom Wood, Edward Jones, Shakopee

 Ted Vickerman, Thrivent, Chanhassen

 Paul Youngs, Edward Jones, Shakopee

BEST FLOORING / CARPET SERVICE

Winner: Above All Hardwood Flooring & Carpet, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Floors to Go, Shakopee

 Berger Interiors, Belle Plaine

 Thoroughbred Carpet, Savage

 Barclay Floor Covering, Chaska

 Floors and More, Shakopee

 Fonder’s Carpet, Shakopee

 Floors by Farmer, Prior Lake

 Simon’s Flooring and Design, Prior Lake

BEST GARDEN CENTER

Winner: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska

Finalists:

 Sailer’s Greenhouse, Shakopee

 The Garden by the Woods, Chanhassen

 Queen Beez Lawn & Garden, Prior Lake

 Cal’s Garden Center, Savage

 Minnesota Valley Garden Center, Shakopee

BEST HAIR SALON / BARBER

Winner: The Hair Loft, Belle Plaine

Finalists:

 Charlie Mack Salon, Carver

 The Parlour Salon & Spa, Victoria

 Sulit Salon, Chaska

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria

 Hair District Collective, Chanhassen

 The Pearl Salon, Shakopee

 Cole’s Salon, Savage

 Brixton Hue Salon, Prior Lake

 Salon 79, Chanhassen

BEST HEATING / COOLING SERVICE

Winner: All Directions Heating & Cooling, Jordan

Finalists:

 Encore Heating & Air, Carver

 Metro Heating & Air, Prior Lake

 Ron’s Mechanical, Shakopee

 Peak Heating & Cooling, Chanhassen

 Precision Heating & Cooling, Chaska

 Lange’s Plumbing & Heating, Belle Plaine

 Ries Heating & Cooling, Shakopee

 Genesis Heating & Cooling, Savage

 Quality Heating and Air Conditioning, Shakopee

BEST HOME REPAIR SERVICE

Winner: My Appliance Source, Shakopee

BEST LANDSCAPING SERVICE

Winner: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska

Finalists:

 Loren’s Lawn & Landscape, Shakopee

 By the Woods Custom Landscaping, Victoria

 Mom’s Design Build, Shakopee

 Jerry’s Lawn Service, Jordan

 Curbside Landscape & Irrigation, Savage

 Hartman Garden Center, Victoria

 Lawns R Us, Jordan

 Stonehenge Landscape Design, Victoria

 Essig’s Tree & Landscape, Carver

 Fiedler Landscaping, Shakopee

 Lakeside Landscape, Jordan

BEST LEGAL SERVICE

Winner: Spalding Law Office, Chaska

Finalists:

 Kirsten J. Smith, Chaska

 Brekke Clyborne & Ribich, Shakopee

 Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll, Prior Lake

 Michael McDonald, Prior Lake

 Jeff Kennedy, Shakopee

 The Jensen Litigation Firm, Shakopee

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY

Winner: American Family Insurance, Nick Atkinson & Associates, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Cornerstone Insurance Agency, Victoria

 Matt Lorenz, State Farm Insurance, Chaska

 Dwight Mack, State Farm Insurance, Chaska

 Kim Shaffer, State Farm Insurance, Chaska

 Katie Odeen, State Farm Insurance, Shakopee

 Alan Iverson, American Family Insurance, Prior Lake

 Corey Stich, Oak Tree Insurance, Prior Lake

 Brad & Sue Hansen Agency, Prior Lake

 Carver Insurance Group, Carver

BEST MANICURE / PEDICURE

Winner: The Parlour Salon & Spa, Victoria

Finalists:

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria

 LVY Nails, Chanhassen

 Maxx Spa & Nails, Shakopee

 Tu Nails, Prior Lake

 Turbo Nails, Chanhassen

 DS Nails & Spa, Chanhassen

 Zen Nails, Chaska

 ENails, Shakopee

 Turbo Nails, Chaska

BEST PET BOARDING CARE

Winner: The Furington, Jordan

Finalists:

 Doggie Doos, Shakopee

 River Valley Groom & Board, Prior Lake

 Dog Pad, Jordan

 FurChilds, Shakopee

 Hound Dog Pet Hotel, Chanhassen

 Bluff High Kennels, Savage

 Dogz & Katz Luxury Pet Boarding, Belle Plaine

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

Winner: Mallory Rife, Edina Realty, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Greg Anderson, Re/Max Advisors West, Chaska

 Jessica Siedlitz, Edina Realty, Prior Lake

 John Wichmann, Re/Max Advantage Plus, Victoria

 Kirsta Polensky, Re/Max Realty, Prior Lake

 Shannon Russo, Russo Realty, Prior Lake

 April & Matt Schafer, Re/MAX Advantage Plus, Savage

 Gail & Andy Haering, Edina Realty, Shakopee

 Sue Busch, Edina Realty, Chanhassen

 Greg Schmidt, Exit Northstar Realty, Belle Plaine

BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Winner: Edina Realty, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Chestnut Realty, Chaska

 Edina Realty, Shakopee

 Re/Max Advantage Plus, Shakopee

 Kubes Realty, Shakopee

 JW Real Estate, Victoria

 Dave Brown Realty, Shakopee

 Engel & Volkers, Prior Lake

 Berkshire Hathaway, Prior Lake

 Russo Realty, Prior Lake

 Exit Northstar Realty, Belle Plaine

BEST SENIOR LIVING / CARE CENTER

Winner: Riley Crossing, Chanhassen

Finalists:

 Chaska Heights, Chaska

 Auburn Manor, Chaska

 Carver Ridge Senior Living, Carver

 All Saints Senior Living, Shakopee

 Oak Terrace Senior Living, Jordan

 The Gardens at St. Gertrude’s, Shakopee

 NorBella Senior Living, Prior Lake

 Savage Senior Living at Fen Pointe, Savage

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE

Winner: Cabin Fever Sporting Goods, Victoria

Finalists:

 Valley Sports, Shakopee

 Play It Again Sports, Chaska

BEST VETERINARY / PET HOSPITAL

Winner: Shakopee Veterinary Clinic, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Chaska Valley Veterinary Clinic, Chaska

 River Valley Veterinary Service, Prior Lake

 Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Victoria

 Chaska Veterinary Hospital, Chaska

 Prior Lake Pet Hospital, Prior Lake

 Value Care Veterinary Clinic, Chaska

 VCA Chanhassen Animal Hospital, Chanhassen

 Marschall Road Animal Hospital, Shakopee

 Scott Lake Veterinary Center, Prior Lake

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Located in Jordan, The Furington is the winner for best pet boarding care in the 2023 Best of the Best.

The Shakopee Veterinary Clinic, at 12675 Marystown Road, was named Best Veterinary/Pet Hospital in Best of the Best.

SOUTHWEST LIFESTYLE

BEST BINGO NIGHT

Winner: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6208, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake

 Harvey’s Bar, Carver

 Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska

 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1791, Chaska

 Boathouse Brothers Brewing, Prior Lake

 Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

 American Legion Post 2, Shakopee

 The Pointe Grill & Bar, Prior Lake

 Stick’s Tavern, Chaska

BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Winner: Valleyfair, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Victoria Burrow, Victoria

 Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

BEST GOLF COURSE

Winner: Stonebrooke Golf Club, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Chaska Town Course, Chaska

 Creeksbend Golf Course, New Prague

 Deer Run Golf Club, Victoria

 Dahlgreen Golf Club, Chaska

 Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan

 Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake

 The Wilds Golf Club, Prior Lake

 Halla Greens Executive Course, Chaska

BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Winner: Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

Finalists:

 Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

 Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhas-

sen

 Neisen’s Sports Bar & Grill, Savage

 Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska

 Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake

 Loons Landing, Savage

BEST LOCAL EMPLOYER

Winner: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska

 The Pointe Grill & Bar, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Shakopee Public Schools, Shakopee

 The Parlour Salon & Spa, Victoria

 Salon Spatoria, Victoria

 Chapter One, Victoria

 Minnesota Valley Electric Co-op, Jordan

 Nordic Waffles, Shakopee

 Chaska Heights Senior Living, Chaska

 Express Employment Professionals, Chanhassen

Adam Grim/Adam’s Travel Photography Lakefront Music Fest, sponsored by Prior Lake Rotary, is a popular summer concert venue and will be held July 14-15.

 HealthSource Chiropractic, Chaska

 Shakopee Area Catholic Schools, Shakopee

BEST OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

Winner: Lakefront Music Fest, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Parish of Saints Joachim & Anne Festival, Shakopee

 Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Shakopee

 Rhythm on the Rails, Shakopee

 Steamboat Days, Carver

 Belle Plaine BBQ Days, Belle Plaine

 Dan Patch Days, Savage

 Chaska River City Days, Chaska

 Pleasant Street Art Walk, Prior Lake

 Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska

BEST PATIO / ROOFTOP DINING

 Winner: McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee

 Finalists:

 Floyd’s Bar, Victoria

 O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee

 Cuzzy’s Brick House, Chaska

 Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club, Prior Lake

 Willy McCoy’s, Chaska

 Chaska Town Course/Oak 19, Chaska

 Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska

 Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska

 Stonebrooke Golf Club, Shakopee

BEST PICKLEBALL COURT

Winner: Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Spring Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake

 Savage Pickleball Courts, Savage

 Mega Pickle & Pong, Chanhassen

 Chanhassen Outdoor Courts, Chanhassen

 Chaska Community Center, Chaska

BEST PLACE FOR A DATE

Winner: Shakopee House, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Winchester & Rye, Victoria

 Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake

 Suzette’s Restaurant, Jordan

 The Noble Lion, Victoria

 Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee

 PLate on Main, Prior Lake

 Carver County Kayak, Chaska

 Patron Mexican Bar & Grill, Chaska

BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP

Winner: Saints Joachim & Anne – SJA, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Friendship Church, Prior Lake

 Hope Lutheran Church, Jordan

 St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake

 St. Victoria Catholic Church, Victoria

 River Valley Church, Shakopee

 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake

 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan

 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prior Lake

 St. Hubert Catholic Church, Chanhassen

 ValleyView Baptist Church, Shakopee

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EDUCATION

BEST CHILD CARE PROVIDER

Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee

Finalists:

 St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska

 Kids Count Daycare, Prior Lake

 St. Hubert Catholic School, Chanhassen

 Angie’s Learning Center, Belle Plaine

 Little Lakers Montessori, Prior Lake

 Riley Crossing Child Care, Chanhassen

 Bright Beginnings Preschool, Shakopee

 Next Steps Learning Center, Chaska

 Step by Step Montessori School, Chaska

BEST DANCE STUDIO

Winner: The Dance Warehouse, Chanhassen

Finalists:

 Studio West Dance Center, Victoria

 Center Stage Dance Studio, Prior Lake

 Bauer Fine Arts Academy, Jordan

 Premiere Dance Academy, Prior Lake

 Dance Arts Centre, Chanhassen

 Metropolitan Dance Alliance, Shakopee

 River Valley Dance Academy, Chaska

 Velocity Dance & Theater, Chanhassen

 Just for Kix, Prior Lake

BEST PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee

Finalists:

 St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska

 St. Hubert Catholic School, Chanhassen

 St. Michael Catholic School, Prior Lake

 Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen

 St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Savage

 St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Jordan

BEST PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL

Winner: Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria

Finalist:

 Southwest Christian High School, Chaska

BEST PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee

Finalists:

 St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska

 St. Hubert Catholic School, Chanhassen

 St. Michael Catholic School, Prior Lake

 Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen

 St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Jordan

BEST PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Winner: Carver Elementary School, Carver

Finalists:

 Sweeney Elementary School, Shakopee

 Jordan Elementary School, Jordan

 Bluff Creek Elementary School, Chanhassen

 Jackson Elementary School, Shakopee

 Victoria Elementary School, Victoria

 Clover Ridge Elementary School, Chaska

 Jonathan Elementary School, Chaska

 Redtail Ridge Elementary School, Savage

 La Academia, Chaska

BEST PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL

Winner: Hidden Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake

Finalists:

 Shakopee East Middle School, Shakopee

 Jordan Middle School, Jordan

 Chaska Middle School West, Chaska

 Chaska Middle School East, Chaska

 Shakopee West Middle School, Shakopee

 Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Chaska

 Aspen Academy, Savage

 Eagle Ridge Middle School, Savage

 Twin Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake

BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Winner: Shakopee High School, Shakopee

Finalists:

 Chaska High School

 Chanhassen High School

 Prior Lake High School

 Bridges Area Learning Center, Prior Lake

 Belle Plaine High School

 Jordan High School

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Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria has been voted as the top private high school.