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THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST ORTHODONTIST! At Michael King Orthodontics we focus on individualized attention and meticulous, state-of-the-art specialty care. We are not volume oriented. Instead, we are responsive to your needs recognizing that you are the heart of our practice. We are determined to treat you so well, that you will feel confident in recommending us to your family and friends. 2687 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 470-2627 MICHAELKINGORTHO.COM
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Celebrating the
BEST Southwest News Media’s Best of the Best contest showcases local businesses in challenging times
ing a company and maintaining it through good and challenging times,” said Southwest News Media’s General Manager, Laurie Hartmann. “It was great to see residents rally around local businesses in the past two years. The worst of the pandemic appears to be over, and business appears to be back to normal.” Some businesses honored in this edition were his year marks Southwest News nominated for the first time. Many are returnMedia’s 5th year of celebrating loees to the top 10 listing in a particular category. cal businesses with our “Best of the A total of 1,067 businesses were nominated in Best” readers’ choice contest and 74 categories, and more than 23,000 votes were this print edition publicly honors cast in the two-week online votthose chosen as being the “best” ing period that was open from in the south metro area. Feb. 7-20. Southwest’s Best of the Best Main categories included: food contest was started to highlight & drink, local services, education, local businesses that support our health & wellness, and lifestyle. communities, pay taxes and add Once nominated, the business convenience to the lives of area automatically appeared on the residents. For many, the past ballot in the appropriate category. two years have been particularly Any business located within the challenging. We saw many change communities served by Southwest up their business plan by adding News Media (Chaska, Chanhasnew product lines or services. The sen, Victoria, Carver, Shakopee, passion to carry on was definitely Jordan, Belle Plaine, Prior Lake there, despite shutdowns, prod- Laurie Hartmann and Savage) were eligible to be uct shipment issues and staffing Southwest News Media General Manager nominated. shortages. As was the case in previous “At Southwest News Media, we “Best” contests, food and beverage categories recognize and honor the work that goes into build-
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“At Southwest News Media, we recognize and honor the work that goes into building a company and maintaining it through good and challenging times.”
Best of the Best 2022 Fun Facts 23,197 votes cast in 2022. 1,067 businesses received nominations. The top category for number of nominations received was for “Best Restaurant.” The largest number of votes cast by age bracket was those ages 35-44. More than 70% of all voters were female. The top community participation, based on the ZIP codes of participants were: 1. Shakopee, 2. Prior Lake. 3. Chaska.
generated the most collective votes. “Best Restaurant” garnered the most nominations, followed by “Best Lunch Spot.” Chiropractors and dentists were the top vote-getters in the health and wellness group. Auto repair businesses and hair salon/barbers were the most popular in the local services division. “As in years past, this is a fun way to showcase our local businesses and the good they do for our communities,” Hartmann said. “They enhance the quality of life for local residents and add to a city’s identity by becoming a destination for the area.” Best of the Best will be back in 2023. Congratulations to all of the businesses nominated and thank you to our readers who voted.
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SOUTHWEST LIFESTYLE BEST OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
Carver Steamboat Days Scott County Fair Belle Plaine Barbecue Days
Winner: Prior Lake Rotary Lakefront Music Fest Finalists: Rhythm on the Rails, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Chanhassen 4th of July Saints Joachim & Anne JACS Parish Festival Dan Patch Days, Savage Carver County Fair
BEST PATIO/ ROOFTOP DINING Winner: McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee Finalists: Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Charlie’s on the Lake, Prior Lake O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee
Stonebrooke Golf Club, Shakopee Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club, Prior Lake Oak 19 Fare & Refreshment, Chaska Roet’s Brewery, Jordan
BEST PLACE FOR A DATE
McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska Axel’s Restaurant, Chanhassen PLate on Main, Prior Lake Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska Victoria Burrow, Victoria Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Willy McCoy’s, Chaska
Winner: Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake Finalists: The Noble Lion, Victoria
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A woman sways to a Jake Owen song at the second day of the Prior Lake Rotary Lakefront Music Festival in 2021. The event is “Best Outdoor Festival” in Best of the Best. The 2022 event is July 8-9. Headliners for the weekend will be Sammy Hagar & The Circle and Toby Keith.
BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Jordan
Winner: Saints Joachim & Anne, Shakopee
BEST BINGO NIGHT
Finalists:
Winner: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6208, Prior Lake
St. Hubert’s Catholic Church, Chanhassen Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake St. John’s Lutheran Church, Chaska Friendship Church, Shakopee Grace Church/Chaska Campus, Chaska Hosanna Church, Shakopee River Valley Church, Shakopee St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake
Finalists: Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake American Legion Post 643, Savage Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1791, Chaska Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska American Legion Post 2, Shakopee Harvey’s Bar, Carver Cy’s Bar and Grill, Chaska
McHugh’s Public House, Savage Shakopee Brewhall, Shakopee
BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SPOT Winner: Mystic Lake Casino/Hotel, Prior Lake Finalists: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee Floyd’s Bar, Carver Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska
BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SPOT Winner: Little Market That Could Farmers Market, Prior Lake Finalists: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen Canterbury Park, Shakopee Valleyfair, Shakopee Victoria Burrow, Victoria Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee Sever’s Corn Maze, Shakopee Borough Bowl, Belle Plaine
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The Little Market That Could Farmers Market is winner of Best Family Entertainment Spot. The market is open during the summer months from 4 to 7 p.m. at 16907 Highway 13 in Prior Lake. The fresh open air market features artists, food trucks, fresh grown fruits and vegetables and different family entertainment each week. The market is operated by Smoke Signals, a local nonprofit charity that supports numerous local causes through funds raised at the weekly event. Submitted photo
Chaska Town Course (pictured is hole No. 5) is “Best Golf Course” in Best of the Best. File photo
BEST GOLF COURSE Winner: Chaska Town Course, Chaska Finalists: Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska Stonebrooke Golf Club, Shakopee The Wilds Golf Club, Prior Lake
Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake Deer Run Golf Club, Victoria Dahlgreen Golf Course, Chaska Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan
BEST LOCAL EMPLOYER
Winner: Nick Atkinson & Associates, Prior Lake Finalists: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska City of Chaska, Chaska Emerson Automation S olutions,
Shakopee Chaska Heights, Chaska Loomis Renovations, Chaska Wampach’s, Shakopee Victoria Burrow, Victoria Lotus Lake Gifts & Décor, Chanhassen Lunds & Byerly’s, Chanhassen
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LOCAL SERVICES BEST AUTO CARE/ SERVICE CENTER Winner: Automotive Unlimited, Chanhassen Finalists: Accelerated Automotive, Prior Lake Wolf Motors, Jordan Auto Pros, Chaska Carver Automotive, Carver Apple Ford, Shakopee Hennen’s Auto Service, Shakopee
Brown Tire & Auto, Chanhassen Youngstedt’s, Chanhassen Logan Auto Repair, Chaska
BEST AUTO DEALERSHIP
Shakopee Chevrolet, Shakopee Matt Saxe Chevrolet, Belle Plaine
BEST BANK/ CREDIT UNION Winner: Charter Bank, Chaska
BEST CBD SELLER
Finalists: Wings Financial Credit Union, Chaska Wings Financial Credit Union, Savage Bell Bank Mortgage, Chris Safe, Prior Lake Riverland Bank, Jordan
Winner: Strains LLC, Jordan
Winner: Apple Ford, Shakopee Finalists: Wolf Motors, Jordan Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick, Chaska Apple Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Shakopee
We are soooooo Joyful! Thank you for your vote.
South Metro Credit Union, Shakopee HomeTown Bank, Victoria HomeTown Bank, Jordan Old National Bank, Shakopee TruStone Financial Credit Union, Chanhassen
Finalists: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska
Voted Best Dental Office in the Southwest Metro!
Your vote for us as your Best Garden Center & Best Landscaper fills our hearts with great joy! We look forward to seeing the joy on your face when you stop in and see all the amazing flowers and plants this spring. Our chickens are ready for your visit too.
Proudly voted Best Dental Office for the 10,000 Great Plains Blvd Chanhassen 952-445-6555 TheMustardSeedInc.com
5th year in a row! Thank you greatly for your continued support! ALWAYS welcoming new friends! 952-960-9060 • www.CarverDental.com 4725 Dahlgren Road, Carver, MN 55315
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VOTED BEST GROCERY STORE IN THE SOUTHWEST METRO
Salon Spatoria, Victoria Canterbury Chiropractic, Shakopee
BEST BOUTIQUE
Edward Jones, Jason Hombach Keystone Group, Thrivent Financial Edward Jones, Sheri Johnston Ameriprise Financial, Eide & Associates Edward Jones, Tammy Laurent
Winner: Bluff Creek Boutique, Jordan Finalists: Carver Junk Company, Chaska Seedlings Gifts & Books, Chanhassen Lotus Lake Gifts & Décor, Chanhassen Mainstream Boutique, Savage Grace + Gumption, Prior Lake The Funky Dove, Carver Giggle Gals, Savage Blonde T’s Boutique, Prior Lake
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BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES
Visit checkupamerica.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383).
Winner: Above All Hardwood Floors, Prior Lake Finalists: Thoroughbred Carpet, Prior Lake The Home Depot, Shakopee Floors to Go, Shakopee Berger Interiors, Jordan Lowe’s Home Improvements, Shakopee
BEST GARDEN CENTER
Winner: Legacy Wealth Advisors, Chaska Finalists: Charter Bank, Chaska Bell Bank Mortgage, Chris Safe WaterRock Financial, Chanhassen Edward Jones, Kelly Schrempp Edward Jones, Paul Youngs
BEST FLOORING/ CARPET STORE
Winner: The Mustard Seed Landscaping & Garden Center, Chaska
Finalists: The Garden By the Woods, Chanhassen The Home Depot, Chaska Queen Beez Lawn & Garden, Prior Lake
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Voted Best Senior Living/Care Center!
NOW HIRING:
More rocking. Less chair.
St. Francis Regional Medical Center Readers' choice for Best Hospital/Healthcare Facility
Keeping the spark that makes you, you!
Registered Nurse roles available for various shifts and departments, including:
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for voting Chaska Heights Senior Living for this title! We have proudly served the community for 6 years and look forward to many more! Call or visit - we’re here to help you age magnificently.
Emergency Department Medical Surgical Family Birth Place Special Care Unit Float Pool Critical Care Float Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Other clinical and non-clinical support roles avaliable online. 3120 N. Chestnut St., Chaska, MN 55378 952.361.6100 www.ChaskaHeights.com
To learn more, visit stfrancis-shakopee.com/join-our-team or scan the QR code.
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BEST HOME REPAIR SERVICES Winner: My Appliance Source, Shakopee Finalists: Home Solutions Group, Chanhassen Southwest Metro Home Solutions, Chanhassen I Got A Guy, Jordan Westside Home Improvements, Victoria
BEST HEATING/ COOLING SERVICES Winner: All Directions Heating & Cooling, Jordan Finalists: Ron’s Mechanical, Shakopee Encore Heating & Air, Carver Ries Heating & AC, Shakopee Prior Lake Heating & Air Conditioning, Prior Lake Joe & Sons Sheet Metal, Jordan
Sebold Heating & Cooling, Chaska Peak Heating & Cooling, Chanhassen General Heating & AC, Shakopee
BEST LANDSCAPING SERVICE Winner: The Mustard Seed Landscaping and Garden Center, Chaska Finalists: The Mandinec Group Landscaping, Prior Lake Hartman Garden Center, Victoria By the Woods Custom Landscaping, Chanhassen Two Brothers Property Maintenance, Jordan Lawns Are Us, Jordan Mom’s Design Build, Shakopee Outdoor Living & Landscaping, Chanhassen Weber’s Landscaping, Shakopee Lakeside Landscape, Jordan Submitted photo
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BEST LEGAL SERVICES Winner: Brekke Clyborne & Ribich, Shakopee Finalists: Blahnik, Prchal & Stoll LLC, Prior Lake Kirsten J. Smith, Chaska James Terwedo, Jordan Jay A. Benson Law Offices, Chanhassen Langemo Law, Shakopee
BEST INSURANCE AGENCY Winner: Nick Atkinson & Associates, Prior Lake
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Bluff Creek Boutique in Jordan was named Best Boutique in Best of the Best.
Finalists: Cornerstone Insurance, Victoria Farmers Insurance-Bradley Hansen, Prior Lake Carver Insurance Group, Carver State Farm-Matt Lorenz, Chaska State Farm-Jerry Kucera, Shakopee Canopy Group, Belle Plaine State Farm-Brett Holbrook, Belle Plaine Haugen Insurance & Financial Services, Prior Lake
State Farm-Andy Mohn, Victoria
BEST MANICURE/ PEDICURE Winner: The Parlour Salon, Victoria Finalists: Maxx Salon, Shakopee Lvy Nail Salon, Prior Lake Cover Nails, Shakopee QV Nails, Chaska Cozy Nails, Savage Salon Spatoria, Victoria Lvy Nails, Chanhassen Elite Nails, Chanhassen Array Salon, Prior Lake
BEST PET BOARDING/DAYCARE Winner: Doggie Doos, Shakopee Finalists: River Valley Board & Groom, Prior Lake The Furington, Jordan Dog Pad, Jordan Furchilds, Shakopee
BEST FINANCIAL SERVICE FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW
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BEST PET GROOMING Winner: Doggie Doos, Shakopee Finalists: River Valley Groom & Board, Prior Lake Furball Pet Spa, Chaska Dog Grooming by Lynda, Shakopee Vanity Fur, Prior Lake Knotty Dog Grooming, Prior Lake
Mallorie Rife, with Edina Realty, received the Best Real Estate honor in Best of the Best.
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
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Winner: Mallorie Rife, Edina Realty Finalists: Sue Jacobs, Kubes Realty Sam Leverson, Edina Realty Jessica Swidlitz, Edina Realty John Wichmann, RE/MAX Advantage Amy Jurek, RE/MAX Premier RE/MAX Advisors West Southwest Group, Keller Williams Jerod Guida, Prandium Group Chestnut Realty, Chaska
BEST HAIR SALON/ BARBER SHOP Winner: The Hair Loft, Belle Plaine
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Finalists: The Pearl Hair Salon, Shakopee Charlie Mack Salon, Carver Hair District Collective, Chanhassen Allure Hair Salon, Shakopee
Array Salon, Prior Lake Cole’s Salon, Savage Sulit Salon, Chaska Allure Hair Salon, Shakopee Salon Spatoria, Victoria
Thank You FOR VOTING US BEST DANCE STUDIO
challenging and engaging. Rooted in faith, the knowledge gained here lasts a lifetime.
Enrolling now for summer and fall! 8101 Kochia Lane, Victoria, MN hfchs.org - (952) 443-4659
Thank you for voting Benedictine Living Community-Shakopee: Quality senior living you can count on! • 55+ Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care ...and more! EEO/AA/Vet Friendly
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952-445-2330 A special THANK YOU to our staff and customers for all of your support and voting Pablo’s The Best of the Best!! • Best Specialty Cocktails • Best Lunch Spot • Best Mexican restaurant • Place to eat Gluten Free • Best Taco • Best Takeout
Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant
Since 1986, people have come from near and far to satisfy their craving for fresh Mexican Cuisine at Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant. Family owned and operated, Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant’s delicious, California-style cuisine was influenced by our family’s Hispanic roots.
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Thank you for voting us BEST BAKERY
The Parlour Salon, Victoria
BEST SENIOR LIVING/ CARE CENTER Winner: Chaska Heights, Chaska
Hwy 13 ~ Prior Lake ~ 952.226.2253 Made from scratch and baked fresh everyday!!!
Finalists: All Saints Senior Living, Shakopee Friendship Manor, Shakopee Carver Ridge Senior Living, Carver Auburn Manor, Chaska Benedictine, Windermere Way, Shakopee Rivers of Life, Savage St. Gertrude’s, Shakopee Oak Terrace Senior Living, Jordan The Lutheran Home, Belle Plaine Kingsway Retirement Living, Belle Plaine
BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE Winner: Cabin Fever Sporting Goods, Victoria
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For voting Zuppa Cucina as the Best Sandwich Shop in the Southwest!
Zuppa Cucina provides delicious Italian food, including pizza, gourmet sandwiches, bagel sandwiches Zuppa Cucina 1667 17th Ave. E, Shakopee, MN 55379 zuppacucina1@aol.com • 952-445-3737
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Finalists: Cabin Fever, Victoria Valley Sports, Shakopee
BEST VETERINARY/ ANIMAL HOSPITAL Winner: Shakopee Veterinary Clinic, Shakopee Finalists: River Valley Veterinary Service, Prior Lake Prior Lake Pet Hospital, Prior Lake Value Care Veterinary Clinic, Chaska Chaska Valley Veterinary, Chaska Jordan Veterinary Clinic, Jordan Belle Plaine Animal Hospital, Belle Plaine Chaska Vet Hospital, Chaska Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital, Prior Lake VCA Chanhassen Animal Hospital, Chanhassen Marschall Road Animal Hospital, Shakopee Victoria Veterinary Hospital, Victoria
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HEALTH & WELLNESS BEST CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Winner: Advantage Health Center, Jordan Finalists: HealthSource Chiropractic, Prior Lake Lake Life Chiropractic, Chaska Spratt Chiropractic, Prior Lake ABC Chiropractic, Victoria Clearwater Chiropractic, Savage Penney Family Chiropractic, Jordan Sugar Creek Chiropractic, Chaska Bridge Chiropractic, Shakopee Kavanagh Chiropractic, Shakopee
BEST EYE CLINIC Winner: Complete Family Eye Care, Prior Lake Finalists: Southwest Eye Care, Chaska Infinity Eye Care, Shakopee Lakeside Family Eye Care, Prior Lake Wink Family Eye Care, Chanhassen Southwest Eye Care, Jordan Seek Eye Care, Victoria Pearl Vision, Chaska Clarkson Eyecare, Shakopee Goldsmith Eye Care, Prior Lake Family Vision Clinic, Savage
BEST HOSPITAL/ HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Winner: St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee Finalists: Two Twelve Ridgeview Medical Center, Chaska
Ridgeview Clinic, Chanhassen Mayo Clinic Health System, Belle Plaine Park Nicollet Medical Center, Shakopee Metropolitan Pediatrics, Shakopee Lakeview Clinic, Chaska Allina Health Care, Savage South Lake Pediatrics, Chaska Catalyst Medical Clinic, Chaska
BEST FITNESS STUDIO/GYM Winner: Training for Warriors, Savage Finalists: Dakotah! Sport & Fitness, Prior Lake La Bodega Fitness & Fight Club, Prior Lake Life Time Fitness, Savage CFC Athletics, Chanhassen Orangetheory Fitness, Chanhassen Good & Twisted Yoga, Chaska Planet Fitness, Shakopee Strong Tower Fitness, Savage
BEST ORTHODONTIST Winner: Michael King Orthodontics, Chanhassen Finalists: Veil & Wild Orthodontics, Shakopee Chaska Dental Center, Chaska Dental Associates of Savage, Savage Vayda-McMahon Orthodontics, Shakopee Ovation Orthodontics, Chaska Ekim Orthodontics, Prior Lake White Oak Dental, Chaska Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, Prior Lake Vayda-McMahon Orthodontics, Shakopee Progressive Dental, Shakopee
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Carver Dental (represented by one very cool dog named “Sweeny”) is a four-time Best of the Best winner and has been serving Carver and the surrounding communities since 2017.
Chartier Orthodontics, Chanhassen
BEST MASSAGE/ STRETCH THERAPY Winner: Advantage Health Center, Jordan
Finalists: Stretchly, Savage Chaska Lakes Chiropractic, Chaska Jenesis Massage Therapy, Shakopee Bee Well Massage, Chaska The Space, Chanhassen Clearwater Chiropractic, Savage Bridge Chiropractic, Shakopee Salon Spatoria, Victoria
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BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER Winner: Thrive Physical Therapy, Chanhassen Finalists: Ridgeview Rehabilitation Specialties, Chanhassen St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee Finish Line Wellness, Savage PhysiYo, Savage Family Physical Therapy & Wellness, Savage
BEST SPA/SPA SERVICES Winner: Advantage Health Center, Jordan
BEST DENTAL OFFICE Winner: Carver Dental, Carver
Finalists: Babcock & Morgan Family Dental, Prior Lake Jordan Family Dental, Jordan O’Brien Dental Care, Shakopee Midwest Dental, Victoria Prior Lake Dental, Prior Lake White Oak Dental, Chaska Relaxation Dentistry, Chaska Chaska Dental Center, Chaska Tweet Pediatric Dentistry, Chanhassen
BEST YOGA STUDIO Winner: Good and Twisted Yoga, Chaska Finalists:
Finalists: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake Salon Spatoria, Victoria The Parlour Salon & Spa, Victoria Balancing Touch Massage, Savage Array Salon & Spa, Prior Lake
Dakotah! Sport and Fitness, Prior Lake Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen Live True Yoga, Victoria Yoga4You, Savage ShakRa Yoga & Fitness, Shakopee Yoga Bella, Chanhassen PhysiYo, Savage
WE’RE HONORED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST LOCAL INSURANCE AGENCY AND BEST LOCAL EMPLOYER.
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Michael King won the “Best Orthodontist” honor in Best of the Best. Pictured is King with wife Kelly and their son Roman.
Thank You FOR VOTING US BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY 3 TIMES IN A ROW!
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FOOD & DRINK BEST BAKERY
BEST BREAKFAST
Winner: Eileen’s Colossal Cookies, Prior Lake
Winner: Wampach’s, Shakopee
Finalists: Bittner’s Bakery, Shakopee Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Shakopee Red Bench Bakery, Chaska Edelweiss Bakery, Prior Lake Emily Grace Cakes, Prior Lake Sabbai’s The Donut Hole, Shakopee Paragon, Chanhassen From Scratch Bakery, Chanhassen Ruby’s Roost Bakery & Coffee, Victoria
Finalists: Ze’s Diner, Prior Lake American Legion Post 643, Savage Feed Mill Restaurant, Jordan Windmill Café, Savage American Legion, Chanhassen Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Harvey’s Bar, Carver Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake Ruby’s Family Restaurant, Shakopee
BEST BAR
BEST BREWERY, TAPHOUSE, DISTILLERY
Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen
Winner: Schram Haus Brewery, Chaska
The Noble Lion, Victoria Winchester & Rye, Victoria Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee
BEST ASIAN Winner: Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen Finalists: Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake New Dragon Café, Shakopee Sake Sushi, Chaska Jungle Kitchen, Chanhassen Pho 83, Shakopee India Bar & Grill, Chaska Sapporo Sushi Restaurant, Shakopee Spice Thai Cuisine, Savage Asian Bowl, Savage
Finalists: Finalists: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, Chaska Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee
BEST BBQ Winner: Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee Finalists: Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee Linsey’s BBQ & Grill, Jordan Pau Hana, Savage Houlihan’s, Chanhassen Country Prime Time Bar & Grill, Jordan
Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee C h a n h a s s e n B re w i n g Co m p a ny, Chanhassen Roets Jordan Brewery, Jordan Shakopee Brewhall, Shakopee Boathouse Brothers Brewing Company, Prior Lake ENKI Brewing Taproom, Victoria U4ic Brewing, Belle Plaine Oldenburg Brewing Company, Belle Plaine
BEST BURGER Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists: Clancy’s Bar & Pizza Parlor, Jordan Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee Harvey’s Bar, Carver Buffalo Tap & Grill, Savage Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska
Coffee Ta Cream, Shakopee Starbucks, Shakopee Sit & Sip, Shakopee Caribou, Savage Dunn Brothers Coffee, Chaska Caribou Coffee, Jordan Caribou Coffee, Prior Lake
BEST HAPPY HOUR Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee Willy McCoy’s, Chaska Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen Floyd’s Bar, Victoria O’Briens Public House, Shakopee Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee Jordan Supper Club & Tap Room, Jordan
BEST COFFEE HOUSE Winner: Ruby’s Roost Bakery & Coffee, Victoria Finalists: Caribou Coffee, Shakopee Caribou Coffee, Chaska
BEST FRENCH FRIES Winner: Winchester & Rye, Victoria Finalists: Clancy’s Bar & Pizza, Jordan Wampach’s, Shakopee Chick-Fil-A, Chanhassen Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Harvey’s Bar, Carver Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Savage Med Box Grill, Chanhassen Floyd’s Bar, Victoria
BEST APPETIZERS Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake Crooked Pint Ale House, Chaska Winchester & Rye, Victoria McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee Floyd’s Bar, Victoria O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee Clancy’s Bar & Pizza, Jordan
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BEST SPECIALTY COCKTAILS Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists: Whiskey Inferno & Meat House, Savage Winchester & Rye, Victoria Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee PLate on Main, Prior Lake The Noble Lion, Victoria Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee Pau Hana, Savage
BEST ICE CREAM/ PARLOR
BEST LUNCH SPOT Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists: Buffalo Tap & Grill, Savage Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria Houlihan’s Bar & Restaurant, Chanhassen Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee Wampach’s, Shakopee Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Brindisi’s Pub, Chanhassen Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Tommy’s Malt Shop, Chaska
Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee
Finalists:
Finalists:
The Social Ice Cream Parlor, Victoria Carver Creamery, Carver Coffee Ta Cream, Shakopee Culver’s, Chaska Culver’s, Shakopee Lakeside Eats & Treats, Prior Lake
BEST GROCERY STORE
Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee Rey Azteca, Chanhassen Patron Mexican Bar & Grill, Chaska El Toro Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, Prior Lake Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan La Hermosa Mexican Restaurant, Chaska El Parian, Savage El Loro Mexican Restaurant, Savage
Lunds & Byerlys, Chanhassen Cub Foods, Shakopee Lunds & Byerly’s, Prior Lake Hy-Vee, Savage Cooper’s, Chaska Cub Foods, Chanhassen Aldi, Shakopee Lakewinds Food Co-op, Chanhassen Cub Foods, Chaska
BEST LIQUOR STORE Winner: Total Wine & More, Chanhassen Finalists: Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake Dolce Vita Wine Shop, Chaska Village Liquor, Prior Lake The Vintage Wine & Spirits, Chanhassen Savage City Liquor, Savage Riverside Liquors, Shakopee Chaser’s, Chaska Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, Shakopee Top Ten Liquors, Chanhassen
Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant in Shakopee received several honors in Best of the Best, including Best Mexican Restaurant.
Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen McCoy’s Copper Pint, Shakopee Winchester & Rye Restaurant, Victoria
BEST PIZZA RESTAURANT Winner: Detello’s, Chaska Finalists: Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee Clancy’s Bar & Pizza, Jordan Gina Maria’s Pizza, Chanhassen Winchester & Rye, Victoria Mizzy’s Pizza, Belle Plaine The Pointe Grill & Bar, Prior Lake Red Savoy Pizza, Shakopee Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee Pizza Man, Shakopee
BEST PLACE TO EAT GLUTEN-FREE Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists: O’Brien’s Public House, Shakopee Nautical Bowls, Savage Downtown Nutrition, Shakopee
BEST SUSHI Winner: Sake Sushi, Chaska Finalists:
BEST RESTAURANT Winner: Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Finalists:
Winner: Hy-Vee, Shakopee Finalists:
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Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Winchester & Rye, Victoria Med Box Grill, Chanhassen The Noble Lion, Victoria Whiskey Inferno Meat House, Savage Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee Shakopee Bowl, Shakopee Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake
BEST SANDWICH SHOP Winner: Zuppa Cucina, Shakopee Finalists: Potbelly’s, Chanhassen Jersey Mike’s Subs, Savage Panera Bread, Chanhassen Red Bench Bakery, Chaska American Legion, Chanhassen Jimmy John’s, Shakopee Quiznos, Chaska Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee
Kai’s Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen Sapporo Sushi Restaurant, Shakopee Tokyo Sushi & Grill, Shakopee Soya Sushi & Grill, Chanhassen Hy-Vee, Savage Hy-Vee, Shakopee
BEST STEAK Winner: Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee Finalists: Axel’s Restaurant, Chanhassen Winchester & Rye, Victoria Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar, Chanhassen Perron’s Sul Lago, Prior Lake Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen Whiskey Inferno & Meat House, Savage The Noble Lion, Victoria Applebee’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee PLate on Main, Prior Lake
BEST TACO Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists: Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan Bravis Modern Street Food, Shakopee Tequila Butcher, Chanhassen Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, Prior Lake
March 2022 BEST OF THE BEST | 17 Rey Azteca, Chanhassen El Toro Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Charlie’s on Prior, Prior Lake Que Taco, Savage Don Ramon Street Tacos, Shakopee
BEST TAKE OUT Winner: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant, Shakopee Finalists: Fong’s Restaurant & Bar, Prior Lake Med Box Grill, Chanhassen Na’s Thai Café, Chanhassen Winchester & Rye, Victoria Delia’s All-in-One, Jordan Mr. Pig Stuff, Shakopee India Bar & Grill, Chaska Texas Roadhouse, Shakopee New Dragon Café, Shakopee
BEST VINEYARD Winner: Schram Vineyards, Waconia
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Tommy’s Malt Shop, 2 River Bend Place in Chaska, is Best Ice Cream/Parlor in Best of the Best. Finalists: Mousse Sparkling Wine Company, Jordan
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EDUCATION Shakopee High School has been named the “Best Public High School” in Southwest News Media’s Best of the Best. Submitted photo
BEST CHILD CARE PROVIDER Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee Finalists: Riley Crossing Child Care, Chanhassen St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska Children of Tomorrow Learning Center, Chanhassen St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Savage Angie’s Learning, Center, Belle Plaine Buzz Club, St. Hubert Catholic School,
Chanhassen Step by Step Montessori, Chaska Ladybug Childcare Center, Chaska River Valley Montessori, Savage
BEST DANCE STUDIO
Center Stage Dance Studio, Prior Lake U Can Danz, Chanhassen Chaska Dance Center, Chaska Dance Arts Centre, Chanhassen Bauer Fine Arts Academy, Jordan
Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee Finalists:
Winner: Metropolitan Dance Alliance, Shakopee
BEST PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL
Finalists:
Winner: Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria
Premiere Dance Academy, Prior Lake The Dance Warehouse, Chanhassen DMT Dance Studio, Shakopee
BEST PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Finalist: Southwest Christian High School, Chaska
St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska St. John the Baptist School, Savage St. Hubert’s Catholic School, Chanhassen St. Michael Catholic School, Prior Lake Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen Living Hope Lutheran School, Shakopee
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Shakopee Area Catholic School received the Best Child Care Provider, Best Private Middle School and Best Private Elementary School honors. Pictured is a March 2022 SACS band concert.
BEST PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEST PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Winner: Shakopee Area Catholic School, Shakopee
Winner: Carver Elementary School, Carver
Finalists: St. John’s Lutheran School, Chaska St. Michael Catholic School, Prior Lake Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen St. John the Baptist School, Savage St. Hubert’s Catholic School, Chanhassen St. John the Baptist School, Jordan Living Hope Lutheran School, Shakopee
Finalists: Jordan Elementary School, Jordan Jeffers Pond Elementary School, Prior Lake Jonathan Elementary School, Chaska Jackson Elementary School, Shakopee Sweeney Elementary School, Shakopee Victoria Elementary School, Victoria
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Shakopee Area Catholic School middle school math teacher Jenna Heimer helps students with their assignment. SACS received the Best Private Middle School honor.
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Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria was named “Best Private High School” in Best of the Best. Submitted photo
Finalists:
Clover Ridge Elementary School, Chaska La Academia, Chaska Red Oak Elementary School, Shakopee Eagle Creek Elementary School, Shakopee
BEST PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Shakopee West Middle School Jordan Middle School, Jordan Chaska Middle School West, Chaska Hidden Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake Shakopee Junior High East, Shakopee Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Chaska
Winner: Shakopee High School, Shakopee Finalists:
Winner: Chaska Middle School East, Chaska
Chaska High School, Chaska Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen Prior Lake High School, Savage Jordan High School, Jordan Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine
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