Readers, you voted for your favorite businesses in a bunch of fun categories this year, from restaurants to doggy daycares to fitness spots. Before the winners of our Best of Lake Minnetonka 2019 contest are announced in July, here are the top three finalists in each category (listed alphabetically). Congratulations to the finalists! Tune in here and in the print magazine on July 1 to see who takes home the gold.
BEST PATIO DINING
6Smith
CōV Wayzata
Maynards
BEST RESTAURANT
Bellecour
Birch's on the Lake
Maynards
BEST TAVERN/BAR/BREWERY
Excelsior Brewing Co.
McCormick's Pub & Restaurant
Unmapped Brewing Co.
BEST BREAKFAST
Hazellewood Grill and Tap Room
Maggie's Family Restaurant
Original Pancake House—Minnetonka
BEST BUILDER
John Kraemer & Sons
Lecy Bros.
Stonewood
BEST REMODELER
Christian Builders & Remodelers
Lecy Bros.
Stonewood
BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER
Grace Hill Design
Lakeshore Interiors
The Sitting Room
BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Heidi's Lifestyle Gardens
Otten Bros. Garden Center & Landscaping
Yardscapes
BEST SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCE
Beehive Homes of Excelsior
Folkestone
Lake Minnetonka Shores
BEST NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER
Otten Bros. Garden Center and Landscaping
Tonkadale Greenhouse
Twin Orchards Nursery
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS STORE
Five Swans
Gray Home + Lifestyle
The Sitting Room
BEST FITNESS STUDIO/YOGA STUDIO/GYM
The Barre—Wayzata
FitHaus—Long Lake
The Marsh
BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
Lake Minnetonka Dental
Park Dental—Minnetonka
Wayzata Family Dentistry
BEST ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE
Kottemann Orthodontics—Orono
Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics—Minnetonka
Ovation! Orthodontics—Minnetonka
BEST CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE
The Brost Clinic
Excelsior Chiropractic
Knewtson Health Group
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
Ridgeview Clinic—Excelsior
Zel Skin & Laser Specialists—Plymouth
BEST MEDSPA
LivSkin MedSpa
Wayzata Cosmetic Surgery & Spa
Wayzata Medical Spa
BEST SALON/SPA
Bella on The Bay
Juut SalonSpa—Wayzata
Mérite House of Beauty
BEST APPAREL BOUTIQUE
Evereve—Wayzata
General Store of Minnetonka
Ooh La La
BEST GIFT SHOP
Five Swans
General Store of Minnetonka
Ooh La La
BEST FLORIST
Bayside Floral & Gifts
Excelsior Florist
Tonkadale Greenhouse
BEST SPECIALTY FOODS/KITCHEN STORE
Lakewinds Food Co-op—Minnetonka
Lunds & Byerlys—Wayzata
Kolwalski's Market—Excelsior
BEST DOGGY DAYCARE/KENNEL
Adogo Pet Hotels—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
Wayzata Law Group
BEST VETERINARY PRACTICE
Excelsior Animal Hospital
Long Lake Veterinary Clinic
Westonka Animal Hospital
BEST LEARNING/TUTORING CENTER
College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors—Excelsior
Mathnasium—Minnetonka
Sylvan Learning of Minnetonka
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS' ACTIVITIES
Big Thrill Factory
Minnetonka Community Education
North Shore Gymnastics Association
