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 2019 contest are announced in July, here are the top three finalists in each category (listed alphabetically). Congratulations to the finalists! Tune in here and in the print magazine on July 1 to see who takes home the gold.
BEST PATIO DINING
Acqua—White Bear Lake
Rudy's Redeye Grill
Washington Square Bar & Grill
BEST RESTAURANT
Acqua—White Bear Lake
Rudy’s Redeye Grill
Washington Square Bar & Grill
BEST TAVERN/BAR/BREWERY
Big Wood Brewery
Rudy's Redeye Grill
Washington Square Bar & Grill
BEST BREAKFAST
Cobblestone Café
Keys Cafe & Bakery
Washington Square Bar & Grill
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 Studios
Letourneau Landscaping
BEST SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCE
The Arbors of White Bear Lake
St. Andrew's Village
Waverly Gardens—North Oaks
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS STORE
ReUse ReStyle
Upsy-Daisy
White Bear Lake Mercantile
BEST NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER
Bachman's Floral, Gift & Garden in Maplewood
Costa Farm & Greenhouse White Bear Lake
Waldoch Farm Garden Center Lino Lakes
BEST FITNESS STUDIO/YOGA STUDIO/GYM
LifeCore Yoga—White Bear Lake
Life Time Fitness—White Bear Lake
YMCA—White Bear Area
BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
Lakeshore Family Dentistry
White Bear Lake Dental
White Bear Smiles
BEST ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE
Kent C. Gulden D.D.S.
Orthodontic Care Specialists—White Bear Lake
Signature Orthodontics—White Bear Lake
BEST CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE
The Carlson Clinic of White Bear Lake
HealthSource Chiropractic of White Bear Lake
Mahtomedi Natural Care Center
BEST PEDIATRIC PRACTICE
Children's Hugo Clinic
Entira Family Clinics—White Bear Lake Banning Avenue
HealthPartners White Bear Lake Clinic
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 by Juvly Aesthetics—Vadnais Heights
LifeSpa at Life Time Athletic
Sunbear Salon & Medspa
BEST SALON/SPA
Indulge
Revive Salonspa
Sunbear Salon & Medspa
BEST APPAREL BOUTIQUE
Goodthings—GoodStyle
Mainstream Boutique
Primp
BEST GIFT SHOP
The Farmer's Daughter
GoodThings
Kowalski's
BEST FLORIST
Kowalski's
Lakeside Floral—Willernie
White Bear Floral Shop & Greenhouse
BEST SPECIALTY FOODS/KITCHEN STORE
Blue Water Polish Pottery
Eat!@Home Kitchen and Pantry Store
The Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company
BEST DOGGY DAYCARE/KENNEL
Birch Lake Animal Hospital
Goldwood Kennels
Oneka Pet Resort
BEST PRIVATE PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE
Frassati Catholic Academy
Lake Area Discovery Center—Community of Grace Lutheran Church
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Preschool—Mahtomedi
BEST LAW FIRM
Galena Law Firm, P.A.
GDO Law
Sheila J. Kelly Law Firm, LLC
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
Flips Gymnastics
Tamarack Nature Center
YMCA—White Bear Area
