The Best of MN: Readers’ Choice

Based upon online votes from trusted readers, here are the state’s best foods, services, escapes, and more

Burger
Red Cow

Pizza
Pizza Luce

Taco
Nico’s Taco and Tequila Bar

Brewery
Surly (write-in winner)

Distillery
Tattersall

Canned Cocktails/Ready-To-Drink Cocktails
Tattersall

Coffee Shop
Spyhouse

Nothing But Hemp
Nothing But Hemp

Nothing But Hemp

CBD
Nothing But Hemp

French Fries
Meritage

Celiac Friendly
Colita

Donuts
Glam Doll

Patio
W.A. Frost and Company

The Freehouse
The Freehouse

Blue Plate Restaurant

Happy Hour
The Freehouse and Barrio (tie)

Ice Cream
Sebastian Joe’s

Local Vineyard
Carlos Creek Winery

Bloody Mary
Hell’s Kitchen

Brunch
Hope Breakfast Bar

Bar for Craft Cocktails
Constantine

Chicken Wings
Monte Carlo

Dive Bar
Grumpy’s Northeast

Bakery
Bellecour Bakery

Deli
Kramarczuk’s Sausage Company

Vegan/Vegetarian
The Herbivorous Butcher

Food Truck
The Anchor Fish & Chips

Meat Shop
Von Hanson’s

Barbecue
Revival

Takeout
Brasa

Hard Seltzer
Fulton

Seafood
Coastal Seafoods

Counter Service
Cafe Latte

Special Occasion
Manny’s

Dessert
Yum! Kitchen and Bakery

Date Night
Spoon and Stable

Family Meal
Blue Door Pub

Sushi
Billy Sushi

Women’s Clothing
Primp

Men’s Clothing
MartinPatrick3

Shopping Center
Galleria

Furniture Store
Room & Board

Grocery Store
Lunds & Byerlys

Liquor Store
Surdyk’s

Auto Dealership
Walser Automotive Group

Home Goods
HomeGoods

Gift Shop
Patina

Athletic Wear
Lululemon

Jeweler
R.F. Moeller Jeweler

Fine Antiques
H&B Gallery

Nursery/Greenhouse
Gertens Garden Center

Maker/Artisan
Hennepin Made

Intimate Apparel
Flirt Boutique

Specialty Market
Midtown Global Market

Kids Store
Pacifier

Art Gallery
Northrup King Building

Outdoors
REI

Hair Salon
Haus Salon

Spa
The Marsh

Specialty Gym
Orangetheory

Life Time Fitness
Life Time Fitness

Provided

Gym/Athletic Club
Life Time

College/University
University of Minnesota

Men’s Stylist
The Dapper Wolf

Childcare
Primrose Schools

Manicure & Pedicure
Envy Nails Uptown

Doggie Daycare
Wagging Tails

Veterinarian
Como Park Animal Hospital

Pet Grooming
Bubbly Paws

Masseuse
Massage Envy

Yoga Studio
St. Paul Yoga Center

Convention Center
Minneapolis Convention Center

Event Center
Machine Shop

Home Improvement Store
Frattallone’s

Custom Home Builder
John Kraemer & Sons

Home Remodeler
MA Peterson

Interior Designer
Martha O’Hara Interiors

Home Architect
Peterssen/Keller

Landscape Architect
Mom’s Design Build

Nonprofit
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities

Health care System
Mayo Clinic

Rehab Facility
Hazelden Betty Ford

Airline
Delta

High School (Public)
Minnetonka

High School (Private)
Saint Thomas Academy

Museum
Minneapolis Institute of Art

Theater
Guthrie Theater

The Cactus Blossoms
The Cactus Blossoms

Photo by Jacob Blickenstaff

Local Band
The Cactus Blossoms

Concert Venue
First Avenue

Dance Club
The Saloon

Sporting Venue
CHS Field

Racing
Canterbury Park

Hotel
Hewing Hotel

Resort
Grand View Lodge

Casino
Mystic Lake Casino

Comedy Club
Acme Comedy Co.

Radio Station – Music
89.3 The Current

Radio Station – Talk
KFAN (FM 100.3)

TV Station
KARE (Channel 11)

Sports Team
Minnesota Twins

Adopted Celebrity
Lizzo

HomeGrown Celebrity
Prince

Vacation Spot
Duluth

Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls

TammiMild/Adobe

State Park
Gooseberry Falls

Mountain Bike Trail
Theodore Wirth Park

Paved Bike Trail
Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway

Scenic Drive
North Shore Scenic Drive

Running Route
Lake of the Isles

Campsite
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Boating
Lake Minnetonka

Hiking
Eagle Mountain Trail

Golfing
Hazeltine National Golf Club

Annual Event
Minnesota State Fair

Fishing Lake/River
Lake of the Woods

Beach
Itasca State Park

Skiing
Lutsen Mountains

SnowShoeing
Minnehaha Creek

Pool
Edina Aquatic Center

Ice Skating
Bayfront Festival Park