Best of

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. Read more about Meet the Finalists for the Best of Lake Minnetonka 2022

Instagram hashtags have been around for a bit—#eatlocal, #playlocal, #shoplocal and on they go, but 2020 and into this year, the need to support local businesses and service providers was undeniably underscored in an urgent way.  Read more about Meet the Best of Lake Minnetonka 2021

Thank you for voting in our annual Best of survey! The top three finalists in each category will be announced here on the site on March 1. The winners will be posted on May 1. Read more about Thank You for Voting!

It’s time once again to consider all your favorite things about the lake area and vote in our Best of Lake Minnetonka readers’choice  poll.  Beginning on October 1, you are invited to cast your ballot for the people, places, events and more that make the Lake Minnetonka area such a great place to live. Voting ends on November 15. More details at lakeminnetonkamag.com. Read more about Lake Minnetonka Best of '15