Lake Minnetonka Magazine readers—you did yourselves proud. When we asked you to weigh in on our annual readers’ poll, you showed up online, wrote in your favorites and top choices in a host of categories and we’ve got the results.
It all started in January when the poll went live for the month on lakeminnetonkamag.com. Once votes were tabulated, the list of finalists was posted online in March. Anticipation simmered over the spring and into summer. What’s the best? Who topped the list? What’s the favorite? Finally, it’s time to present your favorite businesses and service providers that call this area “home” or serve the Lake Minnetonka area with dedication and commitment to excellence.
Best Bar/Brewery/Distillery
Runners-up: Excelsior Brewing Company, 6Smith
Best Breakfast/Brunch
Runners-up: Maggie’s Family Restaurant, Hazelwood
Best Outdoor Dining
Best Pizza
Runners-up: Joey Nova’s Pizzeria Delicatessen, Punch Pizza
Best Plant-based Menu
Runners-up: CRISP & GREEN, Peoples Organic
Best Restaurant
Best Takeout/Curbside
Runners-up: Dakota Junction, Maynards
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Best Builder
Runners-up: Hendel Homes, Denali Custom Homes
Best Interior Designer
Runners-up: Martha O’Hara Interiors, Marceau Interiors
Best Landscape Designer
Runners-up: Pleasant View Gardens, Otten Brothers, Outdoor Excapes
Best Nursery/Garden Center
Runners-up: Otten Brothers, Bachman’s
Best Remodeler
Runners-up: Hendel Homes, Boyer Building Corporation
Best Chiropractic Practice
Runners-up: Knewtson Health Group, Vaida Wellness Center
Best Dental Practice
Runners-up: Orono Dental Care, Wayzata Family Dentistry
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Best Dermatology Practice
Runners-up: Zel Skin & Laser Specialists, Skin Care Doctors
Best Eye Practice
Runners-up: Art of Optiks, Excelsior Eye Care, Northwest Eye
Best Fitness Studio/ Yoga Studio/ Gym
Runners-up: Life Time, Lake Minnetonka Pilates and Bodywork
Best Medspa
Runners-up: Vi Beauty Lab, Skingevity Med Spa
Best OBGYN Practice
Runners-up: Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology, Western OB/GYN
Best Orthodontic Practice
Runners-up: Kottemann Orthodontics, Ovation Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Practice
Runners-up: South Lake Pediatrics, New Kingdom
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Best Salon/Spa
Runners-up: Mérite House of Beauty, Skingevity Med Spa
Best Apparel Boutique
Runners-up: Amore & Fede, Evereve
Best Florist
Runners-up: Bayside Just Because … , Lilia Flower Boutique
Best Gift Shop
Runners-up: Ooh La La Boutique, Golden Rule
Best Home Furnishings/Décor Store
Runners-up: General Store of Minnetonka, The Sitting Room
Best Jeweler
Runners-up: David Douglas Jewelers, Wayzata Jewelers
Best Specialty Foods/Kitchen Store
Runners-up: Kowalski’s Market, General Store of Minnetonka
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Best Doggy Daycare/Kennel
Runners-up: Top Dog Country Club, Oak Ridge Pet Boarding & Daycare
Best Law Firm
Runners-up: Morrison Sund PLLC
Best Learning/Tutoring Center
Runners-up: Mathnasium
Best Place for Kids’ Activities
CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory
Runners-up: Lake Minnetonka Sailing School, Be With Me Playseum
Best Private Preschool/Childcare
Runners-up: Mount Calvary Preschool, St. David’s Center for Child and Family Development
Best Senior Living Residence
Runners-up: Folkestone, Lake Minnetonka Shores, Presbyterian Homes
Best Veterinary Practice
Runners-up: Long Lake Veterinary Clinic, Excelsior Animal Hospital
