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The people have voted The 2020 Readers’ Choice Best of the Press is a first for us. We were amazed at the community’s engagement when we put the word out for our readers to nominate their favorites for eating and drinking, health and fitness, arts and entertainment, sports and recreation, shopping and other local services. We had more than 1,000 nominations. When we finalized the list, we asked for your votes on the Best of the Press, and more than 20,000 of you weighted in!
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Smokehouse meats, House made sausages, smoked fish, house-made Fresh deli salads. Full grocery with dairy, produce, and bakery goods
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BEST APPETIZER
BEST BAR
BEST BREAKFAST
BEST CHICKEN
CARBONE’S PIZZERIA & PUB Macaluso’s Roadhouse Zen Asia
SAKS JIMMY’S EVENT CENTER Macaluso
PIZZA RANCH Zen Asia
BEST CUP OF COFFEE
KEYS Jimmys Lions Waffels Perkins
BEST DELI
BEST FAST FOOD
BEST FISH FRY
CAFE CRAVING Starbucks Panera Bread
LUNDS & BYERLYS Roma Restaurant & Brewery
CULVER’S Arby’s
CULVER’S MCCARRON’S PUB AND GRILL
BEST GROCERY STORE
BEST HAMBURGER
BEST HAPPY HOUR
SAK’S SPORTS BAR Jimmy’s Food & Drink
SAK’S SPORTS BAR Carbone’s Pizzeria & Pub
BEST ICE CREAM CONE
BEST PIZZA
BEST RESTAURANT
BEST SOUP
ZEN ASIA Jimmy’s Food & Drink
NOODLES AND COMPANY Culver’s
CUB Kowalskis Lunds & Byerlys
BEST LUNCH JIMMY’S FOOD & DRINK El Pariente Mexican Grill
PINO’S PIZZA Punch Pizza Vadnais Heights
BEST STIR FRY
BEST WINE SELECTION
ZEN ASIA Suishin Restaurant
LUNDS & BYERLYS Roma Restaurant & Brewery
BEST APPETIZER CARBONE’S PIZZERIA & PUB
We at Carbone’s are committed to giving you, our customers, the highest quality at all times. We use only the freshest ingredients to assure you one of the finest eating experiences of your life. Think of us for your parties and special occasions. 1350 Hwy 96 E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (651) 429-7609 carboneswhitebearlake.com
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CUP AND CONE Donatelli’s
BEST FAST FOOD & FISH FRY CULVER’S
Thank you for the opportunity to serve the White Bear, Vadnais Heights and surrounding community for the past 20 years. As a family-owned business, it has been our honor and commitment to not only provide a great dining experience but a great employment experience as well. We couldn’t do this alone. Thank you to our team, from our part-time teen and senior workforce to our full-time hospitality professionals. This recognition goes to you! 4485 Centerville Rd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 762-9600 culvers.com
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THANK YOU! BEST GROCERY STORE CUB
Thank you for being loyal customers for 27 years! Cub Foods has been bringing more to your table by providing the best grocery value to our customers. We trace our beginnings to an idea that redefined grocery retail in the Midwest. We view consumers as the driving force behind our business goals and strategies. Cub continues to offer the premier value for consumers’ dollars. 1059 Meadowlands Dr, White Bear Lake, MN 55127 (651) 426-6534 cub.com
For naming us “Best Of” grocery store! We appreciate the commitment of our customers. We BEST BAR & BURGER are proud to be your neighborhood Cub for over 25 years!SAK’S SPORTS BAR
At Sak’s, we only use quality ingredients and offer creative new specials for our guests every two weeks. We put an emphasis on taking care of the people who chose to spend their money at Sak’s. We hold each other accountable and practice teamwork. The quality and consistency of our food and our friendly, attentive staff are the reasons we hope to continue to see all of you in the future. Thanks for choosing Sak’s. 1460 Co Rd E East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 (651) 484-6119 saksbar.com BEST OF
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BEST AUTO REPAIR FAIRWAY COLLISION AND AUTO Eddie’s Auto
BEST HEATING/ AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY APOLLO HEADNING AND COOLING Reibel Heating and air Hoffman Cooling and Heating Standard Heading and Air
BEST BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CITIES CREDIT UNION SPIRE CREDIT UNION North Star Bank People Bank Midwest
BEST CHILDCARE
BEST HAIR STYLIST
CHILDRENS DISCOVERY Kinder Care Carol’s Corner Child Care Tutor TIme
SALON ZEO Salon Moda Sports Clips
BEST PAINT STORE
BEST VETERINARIAN
SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT Abbott Paint Ace Hardware
WHITE BEAR ANIMAL HOSPITAL Birch Lake Animal Hospital Lake Animal Hospital
BEST BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUATION CITIES CREDIT UNION
Discover the Cities Credit Union difference! From superior service to rates, we’re your community credit union. Our awesome loan and savings rates beat the big banks, even other credit unions. And we are fully mobile--apply for a loan, deposit a check, transfer funds and pay bills from your phone. We’ve got everything you want and need without the fees and hoops to jump through. Become a member of Vadnais Heights’ Best Bank/Financial today! 3625 Talmage Cir, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 (651) 426-3773 citiescu.org
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BEST AUTO REPAIR FAIRWAY COLLISION AND AUTOMOTIVE Fairway Collision and Automotive is a 3rd-generation, family-owned and operated auto mechanic and body shop in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. For almost 45 years, Fairway has made customer satisfaction our top priority, earning most of its business by word of mouth and high ratings. We’re committed to taking care of all of our customer’s automotive needs by offering rental vehicles, utilizing the most efficient and advanced tools and processes, to expediting the process with computerized estimates. We make your auto repair experience as seamless as possible! 125 County Road F E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 483-4055 fairwaycollisioncenter.com
BEST CHILD CARE
Children’s Discovery Academy is honored to be the best child care and the best small business to work at in Vadnais Heights!
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We would not be here without our incredible staff and families. milies. Discover the difference today!
Children’s Discovery Academy continues to be a local, family-owned educational child care center which prides itself on the wonderful families it serves and doing everything possible to meet the changing needs of the families in our care. Our well educated, long-term teachers create curriculum which is developmentally appropriate for each group of children and pertains to the interests in each classroom. This is our secret to keeping learning fun and productive. 3665 Talmage Cir, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 (651) 653-9871 childrensdiscoveryacademy.com
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BEST MANUFACTURER
MERRICK Structural Wood
BEST PLACE TO WORK, SMALL ( >50 WORKERS)
CHILDRENS DISCOVERY Culvers Hallberg Engineering
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BEST PLACE TO WORK, LARGE ( >50 WORKERS)
MERRICK TWIN CITY ORTHOPEDIC Summit Orthopedics
BEST GREENHOUSE/ NURSERY BACHMANS Urbans Farm and Greenhouse Costa best of 2020_Layout 1 10/6/2020 3:10 PM Page 1
Best Bank/Financial in Vadnais Heights!
Cities Credit Union thanks you for your support! We are proud to serve our community’s ďŹ nancial services needs:
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BEST ASSISTEND LIVING/SENIOR FACILITY GABLE PINES
BEST ASSISTED LIVING/SENIOR CARE FACILITY GABLE PINES The Waters Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood
Gable Pines brings an entire new dimension to senior living in the Vadnais Heights/White Bear Lake area. It offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care – all in one community. It is designed and constructed for the comfort, convenience, safety and well-being of its residents. Gable Pines is warm, welcoming, and comfortable living. You will be among friends! 1260 Co Rd E East, St Paul, MN 55110 (651) 829-3171 gablepines.com
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We think youʼll enjoy the relaxed, worry-free lifestyle Gable Pines provides, but you donʼt have to take our word for it!
"I am a retired Engineer and I could not have designed the Memory Care area any better. It overlooks a pond and a garden plus it has daily activities for all the residents of Memory Care. Independent and Assisted Living people have activities together and dine together. I am not ever going back to living in Thank you for voting Gable Pines best assisted living & senior care community Gable Pines offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care designed for the comfort, convenience, safety and well-being of residents. We offer carefully chosen amenities, outstanding management and staff, and an extensive array of social, cultural, and educational opportunities to engage and inspire!
a house or townhouse." - Current Gable Pines Resident
Call us today at (651) 350-1701 to experience Gable Pines.
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THANK YOU! For naming us “Best Of” grocery store! We appreciate the commitment of our customers. We are proud to be your neighborhood Cub for over 25 years!
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