Say “Congratulations!” to your favorite area businesses.
Best Bar / Brewery / Distillery
Runners-up: Pitchfork Brewing, 45th Parallel Distillery
Best Breakfast
Runners-up: Oasis Cafe, Keys Café & Bakery
Best Outdoor Dining
Runners-up: San Pedro Café, Mallory’s Restaurant & Rooftop Bar, Freight House
Best Pizza
Runners-up: EJ’s Pizzeria, Carbone’s Pizzeria
Best Plant-Based Menu
Runners-up: LoLo American Kitchen, Agave Kitchen, The Tilted Tiki
Best Restaurant
Runners-up: LoLo American Kitchen, Pier Five Hundred
Best Takeout / Curbside
Runners-up: Dragon Pearl, LoLo American Kitchen
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Best Builder
Runners-up: GreenHalo Builds, Derrick Custom Homes
Best Interior Designer
Runners-up: Bobbie Peterson Interiors, Bell Interiors
Best Landscape Designer
Runners-up: Willow River Company, Earthworks Landscaping
Best Nursery / Garden Center
Farrill’s Sunrise Nursery and Garden Center
Runners-up: Rose Floral and Greenhouse, Abrahamson Nurseries
Best Remodeler
Runners-up: JCR Construction and Custom Remodeling, SES Renovations, Croix View Construction & Remodeling
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Best Chiropractic Practice
Runners-up: Vitality Chiropractic, McCabe Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Best Dental Practice
St. Croix Kidds Pediatric Dentistry
Runners-up: Smiles in Motion Pediatric Dentistry, Oakwood Dental
Best Dermatology Practice
Runners-up: Forefront Dermatology, Dermatology Consultants
Best Eye Practice
Runners-up: Christianson Vision Care, Hudson Optical
Best Fitness Studio / Yoga Studio / Gym
Runners-up: Riverfront Athletic Club, Solo Yoga + Bxing
Best Medspa
Runners-up: Northern Allure Aesthetics, Willow Medspa & Fitness
Best OBGYN Practice
Runners-up: Evensong Women’s Health & Midwifery, Stillwater Medical Group, Western Wisconsin Health
Best Orthodontic Practice
Tie: Sletten Orthodontics & Brettin Orthodontics*, Valley Orthodontics
Runners-up: Kristo Orthodontics, Orchin + Orchin
Best Pediatric Practice
St. Croix Kidds Pediatric Dentistry
Runners-up: Hudson Physicians, Pediatric and Young Adult Medicine
Best Salon / Spa
Runners-up: 4 North Beauty Collective, Just For Me “The Spa”
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Best Apparel Boutique
Runners-up: Kenzington Boutique, One:Nine Boutique
Best Florist
Runners-up: Rose Floral and Greenhouse, Bo Jons Flowers and Gifts
Best Gift Shop
Runners-up: Purple Tree, Smith + Trade Mercantile
Best Home Furnishings / Décor Store
Runners-up: Smith + Trade Mercantile, Kenzington Boutique
Best Jeweler
Runners-up: Kenzington Boutique, Diamonds on Main
Best Specialty Foods / Kitchen Store
Runners-up: Cooks of Crocus Hill, Knoke’s Chocolate and Nuts
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Best Doggy Daycare / Kennel
Runners-up: Paws and Claws Pet Resort, Under One Woof
Best Law Firm
Runners-up: Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C., Nelson & Lindquist, S.C.
Best Learning / Tutoring Center
Runner-up: Sylvan Learning Center
Best Place for Kids’ Activities
Runners-up: Hudson GNG, Hudson YMCA
Best Private Preschool / Childcare
Runners-up: Trinity Academy Preschool, Bethel Highlands Preschool
Best Senior Living Residence
Red Cedar Canyon Senior Living
Runners-up: Boutwells Landing, Croixdale
Best Veterinary Practice
Tie: Animal Care Center; Croix Valley Veterinary Hospital
Runners-up: Hillcrest Animal Hospital, At Home Animal ClinicPet Hospital
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*Editor’s Note: Sletten Orthodontics & Brettin Orthodontics was misprinted; it tied for first place. We regret this error.