In January, 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 (sometimes four!) 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 2022 Best of Lake Minnetonka digital edition, including the big reveal of all winners and runners up. Subscribe here.
Lake Minnetonka 2022 Finalists ALPHABETIZED
Best Bar/Brewery/Distillery
- 6Smith
- Back Channel Brewing Co.
- Excelsior Brewing Company
Best Breakfast/Brunch
- Benedict’s
- Hazelwood Food + Drink
- Maggie’s Family Restaurant
Best Outdoor Dining
- 6Smith
- CōV
- Maynards
Best Pizza
- Joey Nova’s Pizzeria Delicatessen
- Olive’s Fresh Pizza · Bar
- Punch Pizza
Best Plant-Based Menu
- Crisp & Green
- Peoples Organic
- Stalk & Spade
Best Restaurant
- 6Smith
- CōV
- Vann
Best Takeout/Curbside
- Dakota Junction
- Lago Tacos
- Maynards
Best Builder
- Denali Custom Homes
- Hendel Homes
- John Kraemer & Sons
Best Interior Designer
- Historic Studio
- Marceau Interiors
- Martha O’Hara Interiors
Best Landscape Designer
- Otten Brothers
- Outdoor Excapes
- Pleasant View Gardens
- Southview Design
Best Nursery/Garden Center
- Bachman’s
- Otten Brothers
- Tonkadale Greenhouse
Best Remodeler
- Boyer Building Corporation
- Hendel Homes
- John Kraemer & Sons
Best Chiropractic Practice
- Knewston Health Group
- The Brost Clinic
- Vaida Wellness Center
Best Dental Practice
- Holger Dental Group
- Orono Dental Care
- Wayzata Family Dentistry
Best Dermatology Practice
- Lakes Dermatology
- Skin Care Doctors
- Zel Skin & Laser Specialists
Best Eye Practice
- Art of Optiks
- Excelsior Eye Care
- Northwest Eye
- Southwest Eye Care
Best Fitness Studio/ Yoga Studio/ Gym
- Gypset Midwest Yoga
- Lake Minnetonka Pilates and Bodywork
- Life Time
Best Medspa
- LivSkin MedSpa
- Skingevity Med Spa
- Vi Beauty Lab
Best OBGYN Practice
- Oakdale Obstetrics and Gynecology
- OBGYN West
- Western OB/GYN
Best Orthodontic Practice
- Kottemann Orthodontics
- Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics
- Ovation Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Practice
- New Kingdom
- South Lake Pediatrics
- Wayzata Children’s Clinic
Best Salon/Spa
- Lavish Salon
- Mérite House of Beauty
- Skingevity Med Spa
Best Apparel Boutique
- Amore & Fede
- Evereve
- Ooh La La Boutique
Best Florist
- Bayside Just Because …
- Candlelight Floral & Gifts
- Lilia Flower Boutique
Best Gift Shop
- General Store of Minnetonka
- Golden Rule
- Ooh La La Boutique
Best Home Furnishings / Décor Store
- General Store of Minnetonka
- Historic Studio
- The Sitting Room
Best Jeweler
- David Douglas Jewelers
- Graham Jewelers
- Wayzata Jewelers
Best Specialty Foods / Kitchen Store
- General Store of Minnetonka
- Kowalski’s Market
- The Grocer’s Table
Best Doggy Daycare / Kennel
- Oak Ridge Pet Boarding & Daycare
- Top Dog Country Club
- Woofington
Best Law Firm
- AND Law Offices
- Morrison Sund
Best Learning / Tutoring Center
- Kumon
- Mathnasium
Best Place for Kids' Activities
- Be With Me Playseum
- CREOArts & Dance Conservatory
Best Private Preschool / Childcare
- Orono Montessori School
- Mount Calvary Preschool
- St. David’s Center
Best Senior Living Residence
- Folkstone
- Lake Minnetonka Shores
- Presbyterian Homes
- The Waters
Best Veterinary Practice
- Excelsior Animal Hospital
- Long Lake Vet
- Westonka Animal Hospital
