Voting has come and gone for the 2014 Best of Plymouth, and we received a record number of ballots from dedicated readers of Plymouth Magazine. Hundreds of businesses were nominated for the awards, but only the top three in each category will continue on to the Best of Plymouth event on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Rush Creek Golf Club.
All finalists are listed in alphabetical order. Listed order in no way implies number of votes or final result.
Bakery: Cub Foods Bakery, Lunds and Byerly's, Panera Bread
Breakfast/brunch: Jake's City Grille, Peg's Countryside Cafe Bakery, Original Pancake House
Burgers: Cowboy Jack's, Eat Shop, Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Ethnic food: Bukhara Indian Bistro, El Azteca, Ketsana's Thai Restaurant
Happy hour: Cowboy Jack's, Jake's City Grille, Lucky's 13 Pub
Wine selection: Eat Shop, Haskell's, Lunds Liquor
Kid-friendly restaurant: Applebee's, Noodles & Company, Perkins
New restaurant: Eat Shop, Lucky's 13 Pub, The Sunshine Factory Bar and Grill
Outdoor dining: Eat Shop, Grizzly's Grill, Jake's City Grille
Private-party venue: Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, Jake's City Grille, Plymouth Creek Center
Bartender: Angie, Cowboy Jack's; Brian, Lucky's 13 Pub; Marcus, Eat Shop
Pasta Dish: Creekside Cafe at Crowne Plaza, Eat Shop, Latuff's Pizzeria
Chiropractor: Dr. Barbro Brost, Brost Clinic; Dr. Paul Moon, Y-Chiropractic; Dr. Jeffrey Wock, Lake West Chiropractic and Natural Health
Dental clinic: Boger Dental, Camp Smile, LifeSmiles
Orthodontist: Dr. D Orthodontics, Harrington Orthodontics, Kottemann Orthodontics
Pediatric clinic: Park Nicollet, Partners in Pediatrics, Southlake Pediatrics
Yoga class: Sculpt, CorePower Yoga; Hot Yoga, Life Time; Pigs Fly, Yoga Studio
Fitness studio: Discover Strength, Life Time Fitness, Orangetheory Fitness
Golf course: Begin Oaks, Hollydale, Medina Golf and Country Club
Medspa/rejuvenation clinic: Gr8skin MedSpa, New Reflections SpaSalon, Simonson's Salon & Spa
Builder/remodeler: Bergeron Homes, Pillar Homes, Platinum Remodeling
Home retail/furnishings: HOM Furniture, Mingle, Schneiderman's Furniture
Interior designer: Gayle Crummer, Mingle, Jayne Morrison Interior Design
Landscaper: CHW Landscape, Dundee Nursery and Landscaping, MH3 Design Group
Garden shop: Bachman's, CHW Landscape, Dundee Floral
Community event/festival: Fire & Ice Fest, Music in Plymouth
Kids' birthday party spot: Parker's Lake Park, Pump it Up, SkyZone
Music lessons: Keyboard Kids, Sheila Stamps, Virtuosos Music Academy
Preschool/daycare: The Goddard School, Kinderberry Hill, Primrose School of West Plymouth
Summer program/camp: Primrose School of West Plymouth, Providence Academy, Virtuosos Music Academy Rock Camps
High school teacher: William Lasseter, Providence Academy; Colleen Tolle, Wayzata High School; Stephanie Trump, Armstrong High School
Doggy daycare/kennel/boarding: Camp BowWow, Petsmart, Puptown
Pet grooming/services: Petsmart, Premier Pet Salon, Puptown
Veterinary services: Northwest Animal Hospital, Oakwood Pet Clinic, Rockford Road Animal Hospital
Class/program for seniors: Plymouth Creek Center Senior Club, Life Time Fitness, Sholom Home
Financial advisor: Nicole Middendorf, Prosperwell; Bill Tollerud, Edward Jones; Adam Weiland, Wealth Enhancement Group
Hairstylist/barber: Carrie Carlson, New Reflections; Jessica
Homan, The Style Room; Chris Miller, Christopher J Salon
Photographer: Elisabeth Ansley Photography, Gregory Gittsovich, Rhonda Stark
Massage therapist: Scott Chapman, Y-Chiropractic; DeAnn Larson, Tree of Life; Megan Reinking, Lake West Chiropractic & Natural Health
Real estate agent: Lori Bergeron, Mark Geier, Dayna Murray
Salon/spa: New Reflections Salonspa; Christopher J Salon, Simonson's Salon and Spa
Insurance agent: Jim Harper, Allstate; Dawn Bijou Janes, Minnesota Insurance Group; Brad Kaplan, Kaplan Insurance Agency
Children's shop: Carter's Outlet, Creative Kidstuff, Once Upon a Child
Boutique: Foursome, Heartbreaker, Vinifera Wines and Ales
Small-business customer service: Christopher J Salon, Complete Eye Care of Medina, Kaplan Insurance Agency
Gift shop/place to buy unique gifts: Bachman's, Dundee Floral, Patina
Jeweler: Artelle Designs, Graham Jewelers, Tesa Jeweller
New shop: Carter's, Heartbreaker, Honey & Mackie's
Sporting goods: Dick's Sporting Goods, Lettermen Sports, Sports Hut
Eyewear: Complete Eye Care of Medina, Kennedy Vision Health Center, Plymouth Vision Center
