Earlier this year, our readers’ choice online survey sought your input regarding which restaurants, retailers and service providers you like best in the Lake Minnetonka area. Your votes have been counted and the top three finalists in each category are listed here in alphabetical order. Winners will be announced in our annual Best of Lake Minnetonka special issue, due out this summer. Digital subscribers to Lake Minnetonka Magazine will receive early online access to the 2021 Best of Lake Minnetonka digital edition, including the big reveal of all Best of Lake Minnetonka winners and runners up. Subscribe here.
Lake Minnetonka 2021 Finalists ALPHABETIZED
Best Takeout / Curbside
- BLVD Kitchen & Bar
- CōV Wayzata
- Lago Tacos
Best Outdoor Dining
- 6Smith
- CōV Wayzata
- Maynards
Best Restaurant
- Birch’s on the Lake
- CōV Wayzata
- Gianni’s Steakhouse & Seafood
Best Tavern / Bar / Brewery
- Excelsior Brewing Company
- Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge
- Maynards
Best Breakfast
- Hazelwood Food + Drink, Tonka Bay
- Maggie’s Family Restaurant, Wayzata
- Original Pancake House, Minnetonka
Best Builder
- Boyer Building Corporation
- John Kraemer & Sons
- Stonewood, LLC
Best Remodeler
- Boyer Building Corporation
- Lecy Bros. Homes & Remodeling
- Revision Renovation, LLC (Part of the Stonewood, LLC family)
Best Interior Designer
- Martha O’Hara (Martha O’Hara Interiors)
- The Sitting Room
- Studio M Interiors
Best Landscape Designer
- Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens
- Otten Bros. Garden Center & Landscaping
- Yardscapes
Best Senior Living Residence
- Deephaven Woods Senior Living
- Folkestone
- Lake Minnetonka Shores
Best Nursery / Garden Center
- Otten Bros. Garden Center & Landscaping
- Tonkadale Greenhouse
- Twin Orchards Nursery
Best Home Furnishings / Décor Store
- Five Swans
- The Sitting Room
- The Vintage Loft
Best Fitness Studio / Yoga Studio / Gym
- The Barre
- Life Time
- The Marsh
Best Dental Practice
- Lake Minnetonka Dental
- Orono Dental Care
- Wayzata Family Dentistry
Best Orthodontic Practice
- Kottemann Orthodontics, Orono
- Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics, Minnetonka
- Ovation! Orthodontics, Minnetonka
Best Chiropractic Practice
- Align Health & Wellness
- The Brost Clinic
- Excelsior Chiropractic
Best Pediatric Practice
- Park Nicollet Clinic, Carlson Parkway
- South Lake Pediatrics, Minnetonka
- Wayzata Children’s Clinic, Minnetonka
Best Eye Practice
- Excelsior Eye Care
- Minnesota Eye Consultants, Minnetonka
- Northwest Eye, Minnetonka
Best Dermatology Practice
- Park Nicollet Clinic, Carlson Parkway
- Skin Care Doctors, Orono
- Zel Skin & Laser Specialists, Plymouth
Best Medspa
- LivSkin MedSpa
- Skingevity Med Spa
- Wayzata Medical Spa
Best Salon / Spa
- Juut Salonspa, Wayzata
- Lavish Salon, Wayzata
- Sanctuary Salonspa, Excelsior
Best Apparel Boutique
- Evereve, Wayzata
- General Store of Minnetonka
- Ooh La La Boutique, Excelsior
Best Gift Shop
- Five Swans, Wayzata
- General Store of Minnetonka
- Ooh La La Boutique, Excelsior
Best Florist
- Bayside Just Because...
- Candlelight Floral & Gifts
- Tonkadale Greenhouse
Best Specialty Foods / Kitchen Store
- Kowalski's Market, Excelsior
- Lakewinds Food Co-op, Minnetonka
- Lunds & Byerlys, Wayzata
Best Doggy Daycare / Kennel
- ADOGO Pet Hotel, Minnetonka
- Top Dog Country Club
- Woofington Luxury Petite Dog Resort & Spa
Best Private Preschool / Childcare
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School Pre-K
- St. David's Center
- Wayzata Community Church Nursery School
Best Law Firm
- Excelsior Law Firm
- Sanford, Pierson, Thone & Strean, PLC
- Wayzata Law Group
Best Veterinary Practice
- Excelsior Animal Hospital
- Long Lake Veterinary Clinic
- Westonka Animal Hospital
Best Learning / Tutoring Center
- College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors, Wayzata
- Mathnasium of Minnetonka
- Sylvan Learning of Minnetonka
Best Place for Kids’ Activities
- Mini Hops Gymnastics
- Minnetonka Community Education
- North Shore Gymnastics Association
