Readers, you voted for your favorite businesses in a bunch of fun categories this year, from restaurants to doggy daycares to fitness spots. Before the winners of our Best of White Bear Lake 2018 contest are announced in May, here are the top three finalists in each category (listed alphabetically). Congratulations to the finalists! Tune in here and in the print magazine on May 1 to see who takes home the gold.
BEST PATIO DINING
Acqua
Rudy’s Redeye Grill
Washington Square
BEST RESTAURANT
Acqua
Rudy’s Redeye Grill
Washington Square
BEST TAVERN/BAR/BREWERY
Big Wood Brewery
Rudy’s Redeye Grill
Washington Square
BEST BREAKFAST
Cobblestone Café
Keys Café and Bakery
Washington Square
BEST BUILDER
Bald Eagle Construction
Cox Contracting
Pratt Homes
BEST REMODELER
Bald Eagle Construction
Cox Contracting
Pratt Homes
BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER
Abbott Paint & Carpet – White Bear Lake
Christina Lynn Interiors
Deb Walczak (Nesting Inc.)
BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Landscape Design Studio
Letourneau Landscaping
BEST SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCE
Cerenity Senior Care
St. Andrew’s Village
Waverly Gardens – North Oaks
BEST NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER
Bachman’s – Maplewood
Costa Farm and Greenhouse – White Bear Lake
Waldoch Farm Garden Center – Lino Lakes
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS STORE
Abbot Paint & Carpet
ReUse ReStyle
Upsy-Daisy
BEST FITNESS STUDIO/YOGA STUDIO/GYM
Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping – White Bear Lake
Life Time Athletic
YMCA – White Bear Lake
BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
Lakeshore Family Dentistry
White Bear Lake Dental
White Bear Smiles
BEST ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE
Dr. Kent C. Gulden
Orthodontic Care Specialists – White Bear Lake
Signature Orthodontics – White Bear Lake
BEST CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE
HealthSource of White Bear Lake
The Carlson Clinic of White Bear Lake
Wildwood Chiropractic Center
BEST PEDIATRIC PRACTICE
Children’s Hugo Clinic
Entira Family Clinics – White Bear Banning Avenue
HealthPartners Clinic – White Bear Lake
BEST EYE PRACTICE
Associated Eye Care – Hugo
Birch Lake Eye Clinic
White Bear Eye Clinic & Optical
BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE
Advanced Dermatology Care – White Bear Lake
Dermatology Consultants – Vadnais Heights
BEST MEDSPA
Contour Clinic – Vadnais Heights
LifeSpa at Life Time Athletic
Sunbear Salon & Medspa
BEST SALON/SPA
Indulge
Revive
Sunbear Salon & Medspa
BEST APPAREL BOUTIQUE
GoodStyle
Mainstream Boutique
Primp
BEST GIFT SHOP
GoodThings
Kowalski’s
The Farmer’s Daughter
BEST FLORIST
Kowalski’s
Lakeside Floral – Willernie
White Bear Floral Shop and Greenhouse
BEST SPECIALTY FOODS/KITCHEN STORE
EAT!@Home Kitchen and Pantry Store
Meet Market
The Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company
BEST DOGGY DAYCARE/KENNEL
Birch Lake Animal Hospital
Goldwood Kennels
Oneka Pet Resort
BEST PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE
Frassati Catholic Academy
Lake Area Discovery Center – Community of Grace Lutheran Church
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Preschool
BEST LAW FIRM
Galena Law Firm
GDO Law
Sheila J. Kelly Law Firm
BEST VETERINARY PRACTICE
Birch Lake Animal Hospital
Lake Animal Hospital
White Bear Animal Hospital
BEST LEARNING/TUTORING CENTER
LearningRx
Mathnasium
Tutor Time
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
4th Street Dance Centre
Tamarack Nature Center
YMCA – White Bear Lake
