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From French fries to employers, Southwest readers weigh in on their favorites

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ur readers have spoken.

More than 3,000 of them, in fact, as part of Southwest News Media’s “Best of the Best” contest for 2017.

Participants were encouraged to vote for favorites in many categories, from places of worship and elected officials to best entertainment venues, eating establishments, services and retailers. Most entities that were nominated are located in or have direct ties to the Southwest News Media coverage area which includes the Lake Minnetonka area, Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Shakopee, Jordan, Prior Lake and Savage.

Nearly 3,100 people participated in this project by logging into one of the Southwest News Media websites and registering their favorites through a nomination in one or more categories. Close to 3,000 businesses, people or venues were nominated.

A total of 7,798 votes were cast in the contest. All nominees are listed

in this special print edition, with the top vote-getter in each category indicated.

Prior Lake, Shakopee and Chaska readers were most engaged in the voting process that began in October. It should also be noted that interest in this initiative extended all the way to Great Britain with one vote cast from across the pond.

“Best of the Best” is expected to be an annual project through which local residents can give a shout-out for their favorites. We encourage you to support businesses in the Southwest metro area that contribute greatly to our overall economy, add convenience to daily life and are frequently called upon to partner with other community efforts.

Thank you to our readers who voted in Southwest News Media’s “Best of the Best” contest. Congratulations to all nominees and category winners! We look forward to continuing this tradition in the fall of 2018.

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COMMUNITY Best Church Winner: Grace Church Second place runner-up: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage Nominees: Saint Hubert Catholic Church; St. Victoria - Victoria; St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Eden Prairie; Westwood Community Church Minnetonka Campus; Church of St. Michael - Prior Lake; Wooddale Church; Hope Lutheran - Jordan; Mary Mother of the Church; Pax Christian; Family of Christ - Chanhassen; Lake Auburn Moravian Church; St. George Greek Orthodox - St. Paul; Valley Evangelical Free Church; Westview Seventh Day Adventist Church

Best City Council Member Winner: Brad Aho Second Place runner-up: Elise Ryan Nominees: Annette Thompson

Best Community Activist Winner: Erin Haust

Best Local Cause

SCOTT CARVER DAKOTA CAP AGENCY

Winner: Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency Second place runner-up: R.O.C.K. Nominees: Savage Area Women of Today; Love INC.; Carver Scott Humane Society; Shakopee Community Assistance; Chase’s Warriors; Friends of the Eden Prairie Library; Secondhand Hounds; Spot’s Last Stop Canine Rescue; Auburn Homes and Services; Emma’s Hope, Belle Plaine Wee3beasties

Was named Best Local Cause in 2017

Thank you for voting Cologne Academy Best Public Elementary School!

We are proud to be celebrating our 10th year educating children in the area and we appreciate the support of the community.

Cologne Academy is a tuition-free, public K-8 school that focuses on individual academic achievement and character development. Cologne Academy has no district boundaries so all are welcome to attend.

To learn more about our school, please join us for an informational meeting and tour on Thursday, January 11 or Tuesday, January 23 at 6:30 pm.

1221 S. Village Parkway, Cologne, MN 55322 952-466-2276 www.cologneacademy.org

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Best Local Hero Winner: Carver County Sherrif - Jim Olson Second place runner-up: Gina Tupy - Prior Lake Nominees: Danny Klecko; Rachel Mairose

Best Local Investigative Reporter Winner: Tom Lyden Fox 9

Best Local Legislator Winner: Mark Dayton Second place runner-up: Tony Albright Nominee: Steve Cwodzinski

Best Local Radio Personality Winner: Dave Ryan Second place runner-up: Bradley Traynor Nominees: Brian Oake; Mike Mussman; Tom Barnard; Elroy Latzig

Best Local Television Personality Winner (Tie): Belinda Jensen, Jason Matheson Nominees: Ian Leonard; Randy Shaver; Bobby Jensen; Steve Patterson

Best Local TV Sports Anchor Winner: Randy Shaver KARE 11 Second place runner-up: Dawn Mitchell Fox 9

Best Local TV Station Winner: KARE 11 Second place runner-up: Fox 9 KMSP Nominees: WCCO - CBS; KSTP-TV 5 Eyewitness News

Best Local TV Weather Forecaster Winner: Belinda Jensen - Kare 11 Second place runner-up: Ian Leonard - Fox 9 Nominee: Dave Dahl - KSTP

Best Neighborhood Winner: Excelsior, MN Second place runner-up: DeerRun - Victoria Nominees: The Wilds - Prior Lake; Summit Hill - St. Paul; Hazeltine - Chaska; Fairfield, Eden Prairie; Hamlet in Southbridge - Shakopee, MN; Wynnfield - Eden Prarie

Best Newspaper Columnist Winner: MaryAnn Grossman - Pioneer Press

Best Place to Work Winner: Creatively Innovative Second place runner-up: The Mustard Seed at Halla Nursery Nominees: Suburban Waste Services; Allina Health Chaska Clinic; Eastern Carver County School District 112; SouthWest Transit; Durham School Services; The Goodman Group

Best Radio Station Winner: MPR Second place runner-up: KTIS Radio Nominees: My talk fm 107.1; 101.3 KDWB; KS95; K102; 96.3; KQRS-FM Golden Valley; 950AM; WWTC

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Best Scenic Spot Winner: Minnehaha Falls Second place runner-up: Lake Minnetonka Nominees: Jeffers Pond

Best Transportation Service Winner: SouthWest Transit Second place runner-up: Uber Minneapolis Greenlight Hub Nominee: Smartlink Transit

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EDUCATION Best Preschool Winner: St. John the Baptist - Savage Second place runner-up: Shakopee Area Catholic School Nominee: St. Paul’s Little Saints - Prior Lake; StormHawks Preschool; Westwood Preschool; St. David’s; Stepping Stones Preschool; Minnetonka Montessori; Treks and Trails Chaska; Preschool Place

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Best Private School

Was named Best Private School in 2017

Winner: St. John the Baptist - Savage Second place runner-up: SouthWest Christian Nominees: Holy Family High School; SACS; St. Huberts; Guardian Angels School; St. Johns School; St. Paul Academy; Clover Ridge; Groves Academy

Best Public Elementary School Winner: Cologne Academy Second place runner-up: Victoria Elementary School Nominees: Jackson Elementary; Jeffers Pond; Bayview Elementary; Southview Elemetary; Sweeney Elementary; Aspen Academy Charter School; Carver Elementary; Forest Hills Elementary; Oak Point Elementary; Scenic Heights; Clover Ridge Elementary; Deephaven Elementary; Excelsior Elementary; Minnewashta Elementary; Shirley Hills; Sun Path Elementary

Center for Performing Arts; Target Center; Shakopee VFW Post 4046

Best Family Entertainment Winner: Valley Fair Second place runner-up: Skateville Family Rollerskating Center Nominee: Big Thrill Factory

Best Public High School

Best Festival

Winner: Prior Lake High School Second place runner-up: Chaska High School Nominees: Chanhassen High School; Shakopee High School; Minnetonka High School; Eden Prairie High School; Waconia High School; Burnsville Senior High; Central High School - Norwood Young America; Wayzata High School; St. Paul Conservatory for the Arts

Winner: Prior Lake Rotary Lakefront Musicfest Second place runner-up: Kolacky Days Nominees: Renaissance Festival; Edina Art Fair; Carver Steamboat Days; Chanhassen 4th of July; Chaska River City Days

Best Public Middle School Winner: Twin Oaks Middle School Second place runner-up: Cologne Academy Nominees: Chaska Middle School West; Hidden Oaks Middle School; Jordan Middle School; Eagle Ridge; Minnetonka Middle School East; Central Middle School Eden Prairie; Open World Learning Community; Pioneer Ridge Chaska

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION Best Attraction Winner: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Second place runner-up: Valley Fair Nominee: Mall of America; Minnesota Renaissance Festival; Walker Art Center

Best Bowling Alley Winner: Louisville Lanes Second place runner-up: The Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Nominees: Bowlero Eden Prairie; Medina Entertainment Center; Tuttle’s

Best Entertainment Venue Winner: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Second place runner-up: Canterbury Park Nominees: Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant; Ordway

Best Golf Course Winner: Deer Run Golf Club Second place runner-up: The Wilds Golf Club Nominees: Dahlgreen Golf Club; Hazeltine National Golf Club; Ridges At Sand Creek; Chaska Town Course; The Meadows at Mystic Lake; Island View Golf Club; Glen Lake Golf Course; Halla Greens Executive Golf Course and Driving Rangel Golden Valley Country Clubl Highland National Golf Coursel Parker’s Lake Golf Center

Best Local Band Winner: Arch Allies Second place runner-up: Jason Paulson Band Nominees: Prior Lake Windjammers; Sonically Speaking; Mick Sterling; Whitesidewalls; The Empty Sets; Westside; Astronomique; Erin and Madison; White Iron Band

Best Local Event Winner: MN State Fair Second place runner-up: Carver County Fair Nominees: Renaissance Festival; Belle Plaine BBQ Days; Kolacky Days; Grand Old Days; Rhythm on the Rails; Twin Cities Marathon; Uptown Art Fair

Best Local Park Winner: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Second place runner-up: Minnehaha Falls Nominees: Centennial Lakes Park, Edina; Fireman’s Park; Lake Minnetonka Regional Park; Huber Park; Minnewashta; Shiloh Park

Best Movie Theater Winner: Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema Second place runner-up: AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 Nominees: Paragon Odyssey 15 IMAX Theater; Marcus Shakopee Cinema; Emagine Willow Creek; Plymouth Grand 15; ShowPlace ICON Theatres at The West End with ICON

Best Museum Winner: Minneapolis Institute of Art Second place runner-up: Minnesota Children’s Museum Nominee: American Swedish Institute

Best Nightclub Winner: First Avenue Second place runner-up: Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe Nominee: Gay 90’s Minneapolis

Best Outdoor Event Winner: MN State Fair Second place runner-up: Renaissance Festival Nominee: Grand Old Days; Dan Patch Days - Savage; Minnesota Orchestra at Hilde Center

Best Place for a Kid’s Birthday Party Winner: Big Thrill Factory Second place runner-up: Chuck E. Cheese’s Nominees: Pump It Up - Eden Prairie; Chaska Community Center; Jumps And Downs; Gamin Ride Twin Cities

Best Shooting Range Winner: Stock & Barrel

Best Swimming Pool or Waterpark Winner: SandVenture Aquatic Park Second place runner-up: Bunker Beach Water Park Nominees: Eden Prairie Community Center; Lake Minnetonka Regional Park; St. Louis Park Rec. Center

Best Tourist Spot Winner: Mall of America Second place runner-up: Paisley Park Nominees: Glensheen; Carver Park Reserve; Minneapolis Sculpture Garden; Lake Minnetonka

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FOOD & DRINK Best Bagels Winner: Einstein Bros. Bagels Second place runner-up: Bruegger’s Bagels Nominees: Panera Bread; School of the Wise; Tandem Bagels; Hy-Vee; Lions Tap; Rise Bagel Co.; St. Paul Bagelry - Nicollet

Best Bakery Winner: Eileen’s Colossal Cookies Second place runner-up: Edelweiss Bakery Nominees: Ruby’s Roost Bakery & Coffee; Paragon Bakery; HyVee; Shakopee Bakery; Cub Foods; Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe; Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen; Rustica - Eden Prairie; Wuollet Bakery; Bellecour; Mackenthun’s Fine Foods; Coopers Foods; Emily’s Bakery & Deli; Heng’s Bakery and Diner; Jerry’s Foods; Panera Bread

Best Barbecue Restaurant Winner: Iron Tap Second place runner-up: Mr. Pig Stuff Nominees: Baker’s Ribs; ChuckWagon Charlie’s Smokehouse & Saloon; Dickey’s Barbecue Pit; Rack Shack BBQ; Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que; Q fanatic Artisan BBQ; Lone Spur Grill And Bar

Best Bartender (Name & Workplace) Winner: Tim Deutsch - Arnie’s Bar, Shakopee Second place runner-up: Jake Hubbard - Houlihan’s, Chanhassen Nominees: Dylan Roets - Roets Brewery; Harlin Paradise - Floyd’s; Bennett Fry - Floyds

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Best Beer Selection Winner: Roets Jordan Brewery Co. Second place runner-up: JL Beers Nominees: Iron Tap; Crooked Pint Ale House; Floyd’s Bar; Turtle’s Bar & Grill; Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom; ENKI Brewing Company; Tavern 4&5; Buffalo Tap & Grill; BLVD Kitchen & Bar; Cuzzy’s Brick House; The Vintage - Wine, Spirits & Beer; Up-Down Minneapolis

Best Breakfast Winner: Pangea Cafe Second place runner-up: Feed Mill Restaurant Nominees: The Original Pancake House; Wampach’s; Jensen’s Cafe; Tavern 4&5; Windmill Cafe Inc.; Harvey’s Bar; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery; American Legion; Cracker Barrel Old Country Store; Annie’s Catering; Bakers Square; Fat Nat’s Eggs; Starbucks; Uptown Diner; Billy G’s Food and Beverage; Peg’s Countryside Cafe; Shakopee VFW Post 4046; Artisan Bistro & Bar; Little Oven; Little Six Casino; Minnehaha Cafe

Best Buffet Winner: Mystic Lake - The Buffet Second place runner-up: Pizza Ranch Nominees: 98 Pounds Buffet; Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room; Super Moon; Taste of Asia; Dangerfield’s Restaurant; Al and Alma’s; Big Marina Grill & Deli; Great Moon Buffet

Best Business Lunch Winner: Lions Tap Second place runner-up: Wildfire - Eden Prairie Nominees: Houlihan’s; Victoria House; Crooked Pint Ale House; Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant; Bonfire Wood Fire Cooking - Savage; Jake’s City Grille; Eden Vietnamese Restaurant; Vic’s Bar and Grill; Brindisi’s Pub; Manny’s Steakhouse; Dangerfield’s Restaurant; Jensen’s Cafe; O’Brien’s Public House; Olive’s Fresh Pizza Bar Excelsior; Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Best Catering Winner: Pangea Cafe Second place runner-up: Panera Bread Nominees: Baker’s Ribs; Mr. Pig Stuff; L & L Catering Inc.; Chef Craig’s Catering; Dickey’s Barbecue Pit; Dangerfield’s Restaurant; Luv’s Kitchen

Best Cheap Meal

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Winner: Lions Tap Second place runner-up: Tommy’s Malt Shop Nominees: Feed Mill Restaurant; Chick-fil-A; Lago Tacos Excelsior; Culver’s; Five Guys; Vic’s Bar and Grill; Brindisi’s Pub; Red Rooster Bar & Restaurant; Shakopee VFW Post 4046; Taco Bell; Naf Naf Grill; Cuzzy’s Brick House; Eden Vietnamese Restaurant; El Toro Mexican Restaurant; Spare Time Tavern

Best Chef (Name & Workplace) Winner: Jeremy Horn - Floyd’s Second place runner-up: Jon Boetel - Birches on the Lake Nominee: Stuart Woodman - Executive Chef - Lela

Best Chicken Wings

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Winner: Floyd’s Bar Second place runner-up: Buffalo Wild Wings Nominees: Buffalo Tap & Grill; Willy McCoys; Stick’s Tavern; Cowboy Jacks - Bloomington; Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club; Vandy’s Grille; Leeann Chin; Lone Spur Grill And Bar; Who’s On First; Hooters

Best Chinese Restaurant Winner: China Pagoda Restaurant Second place runner-up: Fong’s Restaurant & Bar

November 2017 BEST OF THE BEST | 11 Nominees: Big Bowl; Great Mandarin Restaurant; D. Fong’s Chinese Cuisine; Great Wall Chinese Restaurant; Wok in the Park; Empire Wok; Super Dragon; Asian Express; Leeann Chin; Taste of Asia; Saigon Palace Restaurant

Best Cocktails Winner: Floyd’s Bar Second place runner-up: Charlie’s On Prior Nominees: Maynards; Houlihan’s; Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room; Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant; Harvey’s Bar; Redstone American Grill; Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom; Patron Mexican Bar & Grill; Shakopee VFW Post 4046; Chatterbox Pub

Best Coffeehouse Winner: School of the WiseWinner Second place runner-up: A Cup of Carver Coffee Shop Nominees: Mocha Monkey; Rustica Eden Prairie; Dunn Brothers Coffee; Starbucks; Caribou Coffee; Dunn Bros Coffee; Munkabeans Coffeehouse; Depot Coffee House

Best Deli Winner: Hy-Vee Second place runner-up: Crossroads Delicatessen Nominees: Lunds & Byerlys Prior Lake; Crumb Gourmet Deli; Radermacher Super Valu; Target; Johnny’s

Best Desserts Winner: Eileen’s Colossal Cookies Second place runner-up: The Cheesecake Factory Nominees: yum! Kitchen and Bakery - Minnetonka; Keys Café & Bakery; Milkjam Creamery; Cold Stone Creamery; Kowalski’s Market; Lions Tap; Radermacher Super Valu; Coborn’s Superstore

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Best Dive Bar

Best French Fries

Winner: Floyd’s Bar Second place runner-up: Heartbreakers Bar & Grill Nominees: Hoppers Bar & Grill; Turtle’s Bar & Grill; Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor; Arnie’s Friendly Folks Club; Matt’s Bar and Grill; Vic’s Bar and Grill; Extra Innings Saloon; Shakopee VFW Post 4046; Billy’s On Grand

Winner: Lions Tap Second place runner-up: Five Guys Nominees: McDonald’s; Houlihan’s; Iron Tap; Crooked Pint Ale House; Wildfire - Eden Prairie; Chick-Fil-A; ChuckWagon Charlie’s Smokehouse & Saloon; Culver’s; Cuzzy’s Brick House; Emma Krumbee’s Bakery & Restaurant; McHugh’s Public House

Best Donuts

Best Happy Hour

Winner: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Second place runner-up: Pekarna Meat Market Nominees: Kramarczuk’s Sausage Company; Bierstube

Winner: Houlihan’s Second place runner-up: Floyd’s Bar Nominees: Willy McCoys; Kona Grill - Eden Prairie; Bonfire Wood Fire Cooking - Savage; Lions Tap; Brindisi’s Pub; Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom; Buffalo Tap & Grill; CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar; Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room; Panino Brothers; Scoreboard Bar and Grill; The Cheesecake Factory; Hazellewood Grill & Tap Room; Lone Spur Grill And Bar

Best Greek Restaurant

Best Indian Restaurant

Winner: The Mediterranean Cruise Cafe Second place runner-up: Christos Greek Restaurant Minnetonka Nominees: Greek Grill & Fry Co.; Christos Greek Restaurant - Minneapolis; Twin Cities Gyro & Taco

Winner: India Palace Second place runner-up: Best of India Indian Restaurant

Winner: Eidelweiss Bakery Second place runner-up: YoYo Donuts * Coffee * Ice Cream Nominees: Glam Doll Donuts; Donut Connection; Shakopee Bakery; Tim Hortons; Wuollet Bakery; Coopers Foods; Holiday Stationstores; Lau’s Czech Bakery; Casey’s General Store; Hy-Vee; Main Street Donuts and Deli; Old Fashioned Donut Shoppe; Casey’s General Store; Heng’s Bakery and Diner

Best French Restaurant

Best Family Restaurant Winner: Lions Tap Second place runner-up: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant Nominees: Feed Mill Restaurant; Iron Tap; Tommy’s Malt Shop; Crooked Pint Ale House; Cuzzy’s Brick House; Buffalo Tap & Grill; Charlie’s On Prior; Turtle’s Bar & Grill; Tavern 4 & 5; The Pointe Grill & Bar; Emma Krumbee’s Apple Orchard and Restaurant; Kona Grill - Eden Prairie; Maggie’s Restaurant; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery; Vandy’s Grille; Billy G’s Food and Beverage; Billy G’s Food and Beverage

Convention Grill; George and the Dragon; Willy McCoys; Brindisi’s Pub; Cuzzy’s Brick House; Johan’s Sports Bar & Grill; Shakopee VFW Post 4046; Victoria House; Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers; Maggie’s Restaurant; Snuffy’s Malt Shop; Who’s On First

Winner: Suzette’s Restaurant Second place runner-up: Saint Genevieve

Best German Restaurant

Best Hamburger Winner: Lions Tap Second place runner-up: JL Beers Nominees: Iron Tap; Vic’s Bar and Grill; Harvey’s Bar; Buffalo Tap & Grill; Five Guys; Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille; Burger Jones; Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor;

Best Irish Bar Winner: Jake O’Connor’s Public House Second place runner-up: O’Brien’s Public House Nominees: Kieran’s Irish Pub; Kip’s Irish Pub & Restaurant; Claddagh Irish Pub

Best Italian Restaurant Winner (Tie): Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant; Olive

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November 2017 BEST OF THE BEST | 13 Garden Italian Restaurant Nominees: Detello’s; CHIANTI GRILL Italian Restaurant; Broders’ Cucina Italiana; Campiello; Ciao Bella; Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano; Broders’ Pasta Bar; Arezzo Ristorante; Lions Tap; Mama’s Pizza; Mario’s Italian Kitchen; Panino Brothers; Pasta Zola - Chaska

Best Japanese Restaurant Winner: Benihana Second place runner-up: Sake sushi Nominees: Yumi’s Sushi Bar; Miyabi; Osaka Sushi & Hibachi; Kyoto Sushi; Soya Sushi & Grill; Zen Box Izakaya; Sakana Sushi & Asian Bistro

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant Winner: Lions Tap Second place runner-up (tie): Chick-fil-A; Tommy’s Malt Shop Nominees: Iron Tap; Pizza Ranch; Crooked Pint Ale House; Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant; Turtle’s Bar & Grill; Buffalo Tap & Grill; Patron Mexican Bar & Grill; Pasta Zola - Chaska; The Original Pancake House

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Best Late Night Bar Winner: Floyd’s Bar Second place runner-up: Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom Nominees: The Pointe Grill & Bar; Stick’s Tavern; 112 Eatery; Buffalo Wild Wings; Harvey’s Bar; Moscow on the Hill

Best Local Winery Winner: Schram Vineyards Second place runner-up: Next Chapter Winery Nominees: The Winery at Sovereign Estate; Parley Lake Winery

Best Margarita Winner: Patron Mexican Bar & Grill Winner Second place runner-up: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant Nominees: Floyd’s Bar; Chili’s Grill & Bar; El Loro Mexican Restaurant; El Loro Eagan; Buffalo Wild Wings; Cy’s Bar and Grill

Best Martini Winner: Wildfire - Eden Prairie Second place runner-up: Stick’s Tavern Nominee: Moscow on the Hill

Best Mexican Restaurant Winner (tie): Lago Tacos Excelsior; Pablo’s; Patron Mexican Bar & Grill Nominees: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant; Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant; El Loro - Savage; Rey Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Chanhassen; Taco Loco; El Toro Mexican Restaurant; La Fonda De Los Lobos; R Taco; El Loro Eagan; Lone Spur Grill And Bar

Best Micro Brew Pub Winner: Roets Jordan Brewery Co. Second place runner-up: Badger Hill Brewing Nominees: Excelsior Brewing Company; ENKI Brewing Company; Bad Weather Brewing Company; Steel Toe Brewing; u4ic Brewing, Inc.

Was named Best French Fries in 2017 Best Most Romantic Restaurant Winner: Wildfire - Eden Prairie Second place runner-up: Axel’s Restaurant Chanhassen Nominees: Nicollet Island Inn; Perron’s Sul Lago; W. A. Frost and Company; ordan Supper Club & Tap Room; Charlie’s On Prior; Kona Grill - Eden Prairie; Dangerfield’s Restaurant; Vic’s Restaurant

Best New Bar Winner: Crooked Pint Ale House Second place runner-up: Willy McCoys Nominees: Up-Down; Flying Dutchman Spirits

Best New Restaurant Winner: Willy McCoys Second place runner-up: Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room

Best Outdoor Patio Winner: Charlie’s On Prior Second place runner-up: Maynards Nominees: Lola’s Lakehouse; Crooked Pint Ale House; Redstone American Grill; Lord Fletcher’s; Porter Creek Hardwood Grill; Schram Vineyards; Brindisi’s Pub; Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room; Cuzzy’s Brick House; Lions Tap; Willy McCoys; Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor; Dixie’s On Grand; Spasso

Best Pizza Winner: Punch Pizza - Eden Prairie Second place runner-up: Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor Nominees: Gina Maria’s Pizza; Detello’s Pizza & Pasta Chaska; Joey Nova’s; Olive’s Fresh Pizza Bar Excelsior; Pizzeria Lola; Roulette’s Pizza; Turtle’s Bar & Grill; Detello’s Pizza & Pasta - Eden Prairie; Giordano’s; Pagliai’s Pizza; Pizza N Pasta; Pizza Plus; The Pointe Grill & Bar; Unhinged Pizza; Woodland Take-n-Bake Pizza; Carbone’s Pizza & Sports Bar; Carbone’s Pizzeria;

Casey’s General Store; Chuck E. Cheese’s; Pizza Man; Chalet Pizza; Dulono’s Pizza; George’s Vineyard; Green Mill Restaurant & Bar; Mario’s Italian Kitchen; Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza; Punch Pizza Highland Park; Punch Pizza - Lake Calhoun; Rafferty’s Pizza of Crosslake

Best Pub Food Winner: Floyd’s Bar Second place runner-up: Tavern 4&5 Nominees: Willy McCoys; The Prairie Tap House; Cuzzy’s Brick House; Cy’s Bar and Grill; Tin Shed Tavern & Pizza; Brit’s Pub; Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room

Best Restaurant Server (Name & Workplace) Winner: Bri Serbus - Floyd’s Second place runner-up: Chrissy Hartman-Danielson Feed Mill Rest. in Jordan Nominees: Tamra “Tami” Deutsch - Mystic Lake; Jacqueline “Jackie” Schuette - Jordan Supper Club and Tap Room

Best Salad Winner: Wildfire - Eden Prairie Second place runner-up: Houlihan’s Nominees: Ruby Tuesday; Cafe Zupas; yum! Kitchen and Bakery - Minnetonka; Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar; Floyd’s Bar; Jensen’s Cafe; Café Latte; Maynards; Noodles and Company; George’s Vineyard; Kowalski’s Market

Best Seafood Restaurant Winners (tie): Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge; The Oceanaire Seafood Room Nominees: Kona Grill - Eden Prairie; Sea Salt Eatery; Wildfire - Eden Prairie; McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks; Red Lobster; Yumi’s Sushi Bar; Mac’s Fish / Chips / Strips

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Best Sports Bar Winner: Floyd’s Bar Second place runner-up: Turtle’s Bar & Grill Nominees: Buffalo Wild Wings; Crooked Pint Ale House; Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille; Johan’s Sports Bar & Grill; Billy’s On Grand

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Best Steakhouse Winner: Manny’s Steakhouse Second place runner-up: Wildfire - Eden Prairie Nominees: Lindey’s Prime Steak House; Outback Steakhouse; Mystic Lake Casino; Perron’s Sul Lago; Suzette’s Restaurant; The Capital Grille; Buona Sera Ristorante; Ranchero Supper Club; Timber Lodge Steakhouse

Best Sub/Sandwich Winners (tie): Feed Mill Restaurant; Jersey Mike’s Subs; Jimmy John’s Nominees: Zuppa Cucina; Artisan Bistro & Bar; Café Latte; Firehouse Subs; SUBWAY®Restaurants; Royal Subs; Erbert & Gerbert’s; Sarpino’s

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Winner: Hazellewood Grill & Tap Room Second place runner-up: Dangerfield’s Restaurant Nominees: Cuzzy’s Brick House; Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room; Billy G’s Food and Beverage; Dixie’s On Grand; CHIANTI GRILL Italian Restaurant; Crossroads Delicatessen; Scotty B’s Restaurant; Cedar + Stone, Urban Table

Best Sushi Winner: Kona Grill - Eden Prairie Second place runner-up: Yumi’s Sushi Bar Nominees: Sake ushi; CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar; Kai’s Sushi & Grill; Kyoto Sushi; Soya Sushi & Grill; Sakana Sushi & Asian Bistro

Best Take Out Winner: Chipotle Mexican Grill Second place runner-up: Pei Wei Nominees: Kowalski’s Market; Smashburger; yum! Kitchen and Bakery Minnetonka; D’Amico & Sons; Wok in the Park; Chick-fil-A; Empire Wok; SUBWAY®Restaurants; Far East Restaurant

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Best Thai / Vietnamese Winner: Na’s Thai Cafe Second place runner-up: Spice Thai Cuisine Nominees: Supatra’s Thai Cuisine; Taste of Asia; Kinhdo Restaurant; Saigon Palace Restaurant; Hong Thai; Nong’s Thai Cuisine

Best Wine Selection Winner: Total Wine & More Second place runner-up: The Vintage - Wine, Spirits & Beer Nominees: Perron’s Sul Lago; Moscow on the Hill; Taste of Asia

HEALTH & FITNESS Best Acupuncturist

Nominees: Live Well Chiropractic Spa & Acupuncture Center; Chiropractic Solutions Lindsay Engmark; Chaska Family Chiropractic; Excelsior Chiropractic; Abundant Life Chiropractic; Chiropractic Specialists; Clearwater Chiropractic; Kavanagh Chiropractic; Neubauer Chiropractic; Omega Chiropractic; 7 Hi Chiropractic; Dr. Samantha Hermson; Dr. William Skon; Eagle Creek Wellness; Josh Rickert - Prior Lake Spine Health & Injury Center; Thrive Chiropractor

Nominees: The Dance Warehouse; Alesso’s Dance Spectrum; Waconia Dance Company; Prairie School of Dance

Best Clinic

Best Dentist

Winners (tie): Allina Health Savage Clinic; Lakeview Clinic Second place runner-up: OBGYN West; Allina Health Chaska Clinic; Edina Family Nominees: Physicians; Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia

Best Cosmetic Dermatologist

Winner: Live Well Chiropractic Spa & Acupuncture Center Second place runner-up: Elliott Acupuncture

Winner: Tareen Dermatology Second place runner-up: LakeView Clinic

Winner: Auburn Courts Second place runners-up (tie): Augustana Regent at Burnsville; Shorewood Landing Senior Living Nominee: The Commons on Marice

Winner: CrossFit Chanhassen Second place runner-up: Bring It! Studios / CrossFit Chanhassen Nominees: Crusher CrossFit; CrossFit Eden Prairie

Best Chiropractor

Best Dance Studio

Winner: Total Health Advantage Second place runner-up: Dr Jason O’Donnell

Winner: Metropolitan Dance Alliance Second place runner-up: Center Stage Dance Studio

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Winner: Salon Spatoria Second place runner-up: Spalon Montage Nominees: Excelsior Nails & Day Spa; Wayzata Nail Salon & Day Spa on the Bay

Winner: Carver Dental Second place runner-up: Chaska Dental Center Nominees: Dentistry on the Ponds; Dentists of Savage; Dr. Brad Lembke - Chanhassen dental; Dr. Rouho Relaxation Chaska; Park Dental; Park Dental - Dean Lakes - Shakopee; Strait Smiles, Dr. Cervenka; Bruce Martinson Family & Cosmetic Dentistry; Dr. Ross Norwood Dental; Dr. Eckart; Frank J. Milnar - Killian, Milnar & Franco; Stone Creek Dental; Wayzata Dental

Best Dermatologist

Best Cross Fit

Best Assisted Living Facility

Best Day Spa

Winner: Chad Olson Second place runner-up: Dr. Mohiba Tareen

Best Eye Clinic Winner: Southwest Eye Care Second place runner-up: Crossroads Optometric Clinic Nominees: Family Vision Clinic; Target Optical - Dr. Ulrck; Art of Optiks; Claris Eye Care & Surgery Carlson Keith H MD

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Best Gymnastics Studio Winner: Metropolitan Dance Alliance Second place runner-up: Bodies in Motion Nominees: Classic Gymnastics; The Laketown Gym

Best Health & FitnessClub Winner: Bring It! Studios Second place runner-up: River Valley YMCA Nominees: Koko FitClub; Life Time Fitness; The Transformation Club; Crusher CrossFit; Dakotah! Sport and Fitness; Eden Prairie Community Center; Women’s Sculpt & Shred; 9Round 30 Min Kickbox Fitness; Chaska Community Center; Discover Strength; Planet Fitness; Tone 2 Day

Best Hearing Aid Store Winner: Costco Wholesale Second place runner-up: Starkey Hearing Foundation

Best Hospital Winner: St. Francis Regional Medical Center Second place runner-up: Ridgeview Waconia Hospital Nominees: Fairview Southdale Hospital; Ridgeview Medical Center - Chaska; Fairview Ridges Hospital; St. Joseph’s Hospital - Paul J. Pearon, MD

Best In-Home Elder Care Services

SOUTHWEST TRANSIT Was named Best Transportation Service in 2017 Norman Alston at Lifetime in Savage Second place runners-up: Reid Larson - Lifetime Fitness

Winner: St. Gertrudes Health and Rehabilitation Center

Best Pharmacy

Best Laser Eye Center

Winner: Walgreens Second place runners-up (tie): Center Drug Pharmacy Chaska; Fairview Pharmacy - Prior Lake Second place runners-up (tie): St. Paul Corner Drug; Thrifty White Pharmacy (Plymouth)

Winner: Claris Eye Care & Surgery

Best Massage Winners (tie): Carol Michael / SalonSpatoria; Massage Envy - Savage Nominees: The Healing Path Co.; Excelsior Nails & Day Spa

Best Massage Therapist Carol Michael / Salon Spatoria Second place runner-up: Total Health Massage Therapy Nominees: Julie Stevens Healing Path; Jody Dittrich; Mary Johnson

Best Medical Group Winners (tie): Allina Health; OBGYN West Second place runner-up: Twin Cities Orthopedics Eden Prairie Nominees: Park Nicollet Medical Clinic, Chanhassen; Edina Family Physicians

Best Physician Winners (tie): Dr. David Haugland; Dr. Linda Johnson; Dr. Matthew Weinrich - OBGYN West Second place runners-up (tie): Dr. Frederick Ferris; Dr. Matthew Weinrich; Dr. Pat Zajac; Kerrie V. Allen, MD Chaska

Best Pilates Studio Winner: Studio L2 - Pilates Training Center Second place runners-up (tie): Club Pilates - Savage; Life Time Athletic - Chanhassen

Best Rehab Center Winner: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Best Weight Loss Clinic / Counseling

Best Orthodontist

Winner: SlimGenics Lakeville Weight Loss Center

Winner: Veil Orthodontics Second place runner-up: Dr. Waki Ovation Orthodontics Nominees: Cosmo - Prior Lake; Dr. Vayda - Shakopee Orthodontist

Best Yoga Studio

Best Pediatrician Winners (tie):Dr. Luscri at Park Nicollet; Dr. Lutz; Tracy Hall - Southlake Pediatrics Second place runners-up (tie): Dr. David Haugland; Dr. Laura Mohling

Best Personal Trainer Winners (tie): Geo Villavicencio - Crusher Crossfit;

Winner: Good and Twisted Yoga Second place runner-up: Yoga 4 You Nominees: Life Time Athletic - Chanhassen; The Yoga Barre

SERVICES & SHOPPING Best Accessories Store Winner: Carver Junk Company Second place runner-up: Fancy Fab Boutique Nominees: Bibelot Shops; Boutique 78

Best Accounting Firm Winner: Speiker & Company, Ltd Second place runner-up: Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen and Russ, P.A. Nominees: Markwell & Lewis LLP

Best Antique Store Winner: Carver Junk Company Second place runner-up: The Jordan Junker Nominee: Shop 501 & Company

Best Apartment Community Winner: Hazeltine Shores Second place runners-up (tie): Argyle House; Evergreen Heights Townhomes

Best Appliance Store Winner: My Appliance Source Second place runner-up: Eden Prairie Appliance Nominee: Sears

Best Auto Loan Provider Winners (tie): Wings Financial Credit Union; Hansen Auto Service Nominees: Auto Pros of Chaska; Prior Lake Auto Collision; Crystal Lake Automotive Inc.; Shell; ABRA Auto Body & Glass; Brandon Heimark, Carver; Check Engine Express; Dingman Auto Body; Holman Automotive; J & R Complete Auto Repair; Lloyd’s Automotive; Valley Buick GMC

Best Baby Store Winner: Pacifier - Highland Park

Best Bank Winner: Wings Financial Credit Union Second place runner-up: KleinBank Nominees: Affinity Credit Union; Wells Fargo Bank; Anchor Bank; KleinBank; U.S. Bank Branch; Americana Community Bank; Associated Bank

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Best Barber Winner: Todd Leaf - Salon Spatoria Second place runner-up: Joel’s Original Barbers - Ray Nominees: Tony’s Barber Shop

Best Bicycle Shop Winner: Eric’s Bike and Board Second place runner-up: Freewheel Bike Eden Prairie Nominee: Strauss Skates & Bicycles

Best Boat Sales / Service Winners (tie): Dan’s Southside Marine; R and R Marine Nominee: River Valley Power and Sport Wayzata

Best Bookkeeping / Tax Service Winners (tie): Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen and Russ, P.A.; R. Menden Accounting & Tax Service Nominees: Daly & Daly; Markwell & Lewis LLP

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Winner: Carver Junk Company Second place runner-up: Urban Patina Nominees: Fancy Fab Boutique; Bibelot Shops; G G Prior Lake; Iris Valley Boutique & Gifts; Ooh La La; Barnes & Noble; Mainstream Boutique of Chanhassen

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Best Bridal / Formal Wear

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Winner: David’s Bridal Second place runner-up: Wear Giggle Gals Boutique - Savage

Best Cable or Satellite Provider

Best Micro Brewery

Winner: Integra Second place runner-up: XFINITY Store by Comcast

Best Car Wash Winner: Cloud 9 Car Wash & Detail Center Second place runners-up (tie): Downtowner Car Wash; Paradise Express Car Wash & Detail Center

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Best Beer Selection

Winners (tie): Fonders Carpet; Zerorez Nominee: Berger’s Floor Covering

Best Cell Phone Provider Winner: Verizon Second place runner-up: AT&T Nominee: Verizon Authorized Retailer - A Wireless

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Best Computer & IT Services Winner: Geek Squad Second place runners-up (tie): Certified I T Solutions Inc.; Creatively Innovative

Best Computer Store Winner: Best Buy

Best Consignment Store Winner: Clothes Mentor Second place runners-up (tie): CAP Agency Thrift Store; Encore Consignment Boutique Nominee: Stacked Consignment LLC

Winners (tie): Hoxie Homes; JT Flooring, LLC; Pudas Construction; YorWay Custom Homes Nominee: Greystone Construction

Best Credit Union

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Winner: Edina Realty Second place runner-up: Coldwell Banker Beth Frost

Best Contractor

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Winner: KleinBank Second place runner-up: Associated Bank; U.S. Bank Branch

Best Commercial Real Estate Company

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Winners (tie): Children of Tomorrow Learning Center; Club Care E Carver Co Schools Nominees: Joy’s Home Daycare - Prior Lake; Woodpark Montessori & Child Care; St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie

Best Commercial Bank

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Winner: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Second place runner-up: Wings Financial Credit Union

Best Customer Service Winner: Von Maur Second place runner-up: Cornerstone Insurance Agency Nominees: Paws and Pals; SouthWest Transit; American Family Insurance Nick Atkinson Agency Inc.; Schommer Glass Inc.

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Best Department Store Winner: Target Second place runner-up: Von Maur Nominee: Nordstrom Ridgedale

Best Eyeglass Store Winners (tie): Park Nicollet Optical Store Chanhassen; Southwest Eye Care Nominees: Art of Optiks; Seek Eye Care

Best Financial Planning Winner: Tempo Investment Advisors, Inc. Second place runner-up: Work Optional Inc. Nominees: Thrivent Financial - Southwest Lakes Group; Bergerson Resource Group St Paul; KleinBank; Focus Financial; Full Circle Financial

Best Flooring / Carpet Store Winner: Thoroughbred Carpets Second place runner-up: Simon’s Flooring and Design

Best Florist Winner: Carver Flowers Second place runners-up (ties): Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden; Stems and Vines of Prior Lake Nominees: Spruce Flowers & Home; Pearson Florist; Chanhassen Floral; Martha’s Gardens; Weber’s Westdale Inc.

Best Garden Store/Nursery Winner: The Mustard Seed at Halla Nursery Second place runner-up: Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden Nominees: Sailer’s Greenhouse; Tangletown Gardens; Gertens; Hartman Companies, Inc.; Otten Bros. Garden Center & Landscaping; The Garden

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Best Gift Store Winners: Carver Junk Company Second place runner-up: Urban Patina

Best Golf Shop Winners (tie): Hazeltine; PGA TOUR Superstore

Best Grocery Store Winner: Hy-Vee Second place runner-up: Pekarna Meat Market Nominees: Mackenthun’s Fine Foods; Cub Foods; Kowalski’s Market; Lunds & Byerlys Chanhassen; ALDI; Lunds & Byerlys Prior Lake; Lunds & Byerlys Eden Prairie; Lunds & Byerlys Highland Park; Coborn’s Superstore; COSTCO; Redner’s Warehouse Markets

Best Hair Salon Winner: Salon Spatoria Second place runner-up: The Parlour Salon & Spa Nominees: Sanctuary Salonspa; Cole’s Salon; Spalon Montage; Tonia’s Salon On 2nd; Cifelli’s Salon & Spa; Allure Hair Salon; Melis Salon; Salon Avalon; Sola Salon Studios; BeeHive Homes of Excelsior; Bella On the Bay; Future Concepts Studio + Spa; Hairstyles by Jess Eden Prairie; Razor’s Edge Salon; Salon Ultimo

Best Hair Stylist Winner: Brie Sook - Sanctuary Salonspa Second place runner-up: Sally Knapp - The Hair District Nominees: Kathryn Paradise - Salon SPAtoria; Beth Kinard - Parlour Salon & Spa; Melissa Bonine - SalonParlour, Victoria; Danielle Rabe, Savage; MaryClaire Wingert - Cole’s Salon - Savage; Hannah Luhmann Salon Avalon; Suzi Franzen at Cifelli’s; Bridget Peterson - Razors Edge; Chelsea at Spalon Montage; Danielle Spalon Montage; Jessica Glassman - Hairstyles By Jess; Mandy Kocon - Allure Hair Salon & Spa; Maya Ramsey - Spalon Montage; Mckenzie Duffy - Future Concepts Studio and Spa

Best Health Food Store Winners (tie): Fresh Thyme Farmers Market - Savage; Lakewinds Food Co-op Nominees: Pekarna Meat Market; Big Bear Natural Foods; Mazopiya

Best Heating & Air Conditioning Company Winner: Gopher Heating & Air Conditioning Second place runner-up: Serbus Heating & Cooling LLC Nominees: H2C Heating Cooling & Plumbing; Abel Heating and Cooling; Boehm Heating & Air Conditioning; Royal Comfort, LLC

Best Home Appliance Store Winner: Eden Prairie Appliance

Best Home Electronics Store Winner: My Appliance Source

Best Home Furnishing Store Winner: Carver Junk Company Second place runner-up: Urban Patina Nominees: Yetzer’s Home Furnishings & Flooring; Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture; The Jordan Junker; Country Style Accents; Ethan Allen

Best Home Improvement Store Winner: Carver Junk Company Second place runner-up: The Home Depot Nominees: Mills Fleet Farm; Everson’s Hardware Hank, Inc.; Lowe’s Home Improvement

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Best Home Lighting Company Winner: Filament Lighting & Home

Best Hotel Winners (tie): Hotel Landing; LaQuinta

Best Insurance Agency Winner: Cornerstone Insurance Agency Second place runner-up: State Farm: Casey Charlson Nominees: Farmers Insurance: Dan Enger; American Family Insurance - Nick Atkinson Agency Inc.; American Family Insurance - Tschida Bryan Agcy Inc.; Ameristar; Central Lakes Insurance Brokers; Jordan Insurance Agency

Best Insurance Provider Winners (tie): American Family; State Farm Nominees: Progressive; Kortuem Insurance

Best Jeweler Winner: Real Gem Jewelers Second place runner-up: Wedding Day Diamonds - Eden Prairie Nominees: Shane Co.; Charlemagne Fine Jewelry; Lindblom Jewelers

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Best Kitchen & Bath Remodeler Winner: Koehler Bathrooms Second place runners-up (tie): Trusted Choice Remodeling; Westside Home Improvements

Best Landscaper Winner: The Mustard Seed at Halla Nursery Second place runner-up: Hartman Companies, Inc. Nominees: Mandinec Landscaping; Creekside Inc.; Loren’s Lawn and Landscape Shakopee; Minnesota Ground Control; Pudas Landscape & Construction

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Best Law Firm / Lawyer Winner: Jodi Langhorst See Law Office & Dispute Resolution Services, PLLC Second place runner-up: Katie Graves

Best Liquor Store Winner: Dolce Vita Wine Shop Second place runners-up (tie): Viking Liquor Barrel; Village Liquor Nominees: Hi 5 Liquor; Savage Wine & Spirits - Hy-Vee; Trader Joe’s; Chaser’s Beverage Center; Crosstown Liquor; Marketplace Liquor; Talk of the Town Liquors; The Vintage Wine, Spirits & Beer; Harbor Wine & Spirits; Surdyk’s Liquor & Cheese Shop

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Best Local Construction Company Winner: Trusted Choice Remodeling Second place runner-up (tie): Iron River Construction; Pudas Landscape & Construction Nominee: Greystone Construction Company

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Best Mall/Shopping Center

Best Musical Instrument Store

Winner: Eden Prairie Center Second place runner-up: Southdale Center Nominees: Galleria; Neshaminy Mall

Winner: Schmitt Music Second place runner-up: LaVonne Music

Best Mattress Store

Winner: The Parlour Salon & Spa Second place runner-up: Salon Spatoria Nominees: Lakeside Nails and Spa; E P Nails; LVY Nails; 7 nails and spa; Frenchies Modern Nail Care; Bella Nails & Spa in Waconia; Bella On the Bay; Maxx Spa and Nails; Sanctuary Salonspa; Wayzata Nail Salon & Day Spa on the Bay

Winner: The Original Mattress Factory Second place runner-up: Naturepedic Organic Mattress Gallery Minneapolis

Best Mechanic Winner: Hansen Auto Service Second place runner-up: Auto Pros of Chaska Nominees: Rob’s Auto Services; Check Engine Express; Leighton’s Garage; WA-CO Repair

Best Men’s Clothing Store Winner: Bill’s Toggery Second place runner-up: Von Maur Nominees: Foursome; J. Novachis - by Anthony; Wally’s Sports & Clothing

Best Mortgage / Home Loan Provider Winners (tie): Finance of America Mortgage LLC; PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company; Wings Financial Credit Union Nominees: Kevnik Mortgage Team, Office Ridge Circle, Eden Prairie

Best Nail Salon

Winner: Carver Junk Company

Best Pest Control Winners (tie): BOGO Pest Control; Insight; Orkin Pest & Termite Control Nominees: Plunketts Pest Control

Best Pet Boarding / Grooming / Daycare

Winner: Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. Second place runners-up (tie): BMW of Minnetonka; Metropolitan Ford of Eden Prairie; Suburban Chevrolet; Valley Buick GMC Nominees: Burnsville Toyota; Shakopee Chevrolet; Wally McCarthy Cadillac; Wolf Motors, Jordan

Best New Home Builder

Best Pet Groomer

Best New Car Dealership

Winner: YorWay Custom Home Builders Inc. Second place runners-up (tie): Hoxie Homes and Remodeling; Lakeside Nails and Spa Nominee: Swanson Homes

Best Oil Change

Winner: Twin Cities Harley Second place runner-up: Faribault Harley-Davidson Nominees: Wild Prairie Harley-Davidson; Tri-K Sports

Best Motorcycle Shop

Best Outdoor Outfitters

Winner: Twin Cities Harley-Davidson Second place runner-up: Faribault Harley-Davidson

Best Pawn / Resale Shop

Winner: Paws and Pals Pet Resort Second place runner-up: Vanity Fur Mobile Pet Spa and Grooming Nominees: R.U.F.F. Cuts Dog Grooming; Top Dog Country Club; Doggie Doo’s Spa & Retreat; Wag ‘n Woofs; Wagging Tails Pet Resort; Woofington: Luxury Petite Dog Resort & Spa; Minnetonka Animal Hospital; Sitter Sarah LLC

Winner: Hansen Auto Service Second place runner-up: Hennen’s Auto Service Nominee: Sebastian Automotive; Heartland Tire, Savage Goodyear; Quatmann Auto Service; Valley Buick GMC; Tires Plus; Valvoline Instant Oil Change; Z Tech Automobile Services, Inc.

Best Motorcycle or Off-road Vehicle Dealer

Nominees: Cabin Fever Sporting Goods; Shakopee VFW Post 4046

Winner: REI Second place runner-up: Cabela’s

Winner: River Valley Groom & Board Second place runner-up: Paws and Pals Pet Resort Nominees: Vanity Fur Mobile Pet Spa and Grooming; Bark Avenue; R.U.F.F. Cuts Dog Grooming; Shari’s Grooming; Grooming by Patricia - Shakopee; Woofington

Best Pet Store Winner: Chuck & Don’s Pet Food & Supplies Second place runner-up: Paws and Pals Pet Resort Nominees: Bentley’s Pet Stuff - Excelsior; Petsmart; Petco Animal Supplies

Best Photographer (Business) Winners (tie): Lorri Downs, Remember Me Photography; Zach Ataiyan Photography Nominees: 8710 Photography; Tera’s Photography Burnsville; InsideOut Studios; Nancy Keuhn mols.; Red Bird Hills; Tera Photography

Best Piercing Studio Winner: Leviticus Tattoo

Best Place to Buy a Recreational Vehicle Winner: St. Boni Motor Sports

Best Place to Buy A Used Car Winners: Burnsville Toyota; Rod Dehmlow Auto Sales & Services Second place runner-up: Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Inc.

Best Plumber

JODI LANGHORST SEE LAW OFFICE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, PLLC Was named Best Law Firm / Lawyer in 2017

Winners (tie): BP Mechanical; H2C Heating Cooling & Plumbing; Wayne Dauwalter Plumbing Nominees: Affinity Plumbing; Bob’s Plumbing Service, LLC.; JS Plumbing - Belle Plaine, My Plumber

Best Property Management Company Winner: Crawford Management - Lakeville Second place runners-up (tie): Compass Management Group, Inc.; Evergreen Real Estate Development; Homestead Plus; The Goodman Group

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Best Real Estate Agent Winner: Jesse Godzala - Edina Realty Second place runner-up: Harlin Paradise- Edina Realty Nominees: Anthony Mosley; Amy Jurek - Re/Max Advantage Plus; John Wichmann; Tammy Shade; Bryce Henning with Remax; Jim Gilbertson; Joe Telega; Kurt Peterson; Marcy Wengler

Best Real Estate Brokerage Winner: Re/Max Advantage Plus Second place runner-up: Keller Williams Realty Elite Nominee: Godzala Brenny Team at Edina Realty

Best Realty Company Winner: Remax Advantage Plus Second place runners-up (tie) : Edina Realty; Keller Williams Realty Elite

Best Retirement Facility / Independent Living Winner: Shorewood Landing Senior Living

Best Shoe Store Winner: DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

Best Sporting Goods Store Winner: Cabela’s Second place runners-up (tie): DICK’S Sporting Goods; Mills Fleet Farm

Best Tattoo Studio Winner: InkHeart Tattoo Second place runners-up (tie): Cactus Tattoo; Leviticus Tattoo

Best Thrift Store Winner: Goodwill - Chanhassen Second place runner-up: Unique Nominees: The Salvation Army Thrift Store; Goodwill - Eagan

Best Tire Shop Winner: Discount Tire Store - Shakopee Second place runners-up (tie): Benchmark Auto Repair Services; Brown’s Tire & Auto; Crystal Lake Automotive Inc.; Friedrich Tire; Undercar Services Inc

Best Toy Store Winner: ABC & Toy Zone Second place runner-up: Walmart

Best Travel Agent Winner: Bursch Travel Second place runner-up: Pique Travel Design

Best Veterinarian Winner: River Valley Veterinary Service Second place runner-up: Prior Lake Pet Hospital Nominees: ValueCare Veterinary Clinic; Christopher Tate DVM; Gentle Doctor Veterinary Clinic; Marschall Road Animal Hospital; Highland Animal Hospital; Jordan Veterinary Clinic; Scott Lake Veterinary Center; St. Boni Pet Hospital; VCA Chanhassen Animal Hospital

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From engine work and alignments to brake jobs and oil changes, Dan Hansen is the local mechanic for you.

We are conveniently located off Hwy 7 in St. Boni, MN. Call or stop in for fast, friendly service.

MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM SATURDAY: By appointment | SUNDAY: Closed

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Best Women’s Clothing Store Winners (tie) : Fancy Fab Boutique; Von Maur Nominees: Mainstream Boutique; Primp

952-446-1573 4213 Steiner Street St. Bonifacius, MN 55375 hansenautoservice.com

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• Evergreen Boughs

• Jewelry

• Festive Accents to enhance your planters • Wreaths of various sizes & styles

• Poinsettias • Indoor Accents & Hostess Gifts

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