Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee(Area)

Shepherd Express announced the winners of it's annual Best of Milwaukee 2014 poll. Readers or the publication have the opportunity to vote and then results are tallied, a party is held and everyone congratulates everyone on a job well done.

Waukesha had quite a few mentions in this "Milwaukee" poll. Here they area:

Best Auto Group for Imports - Boucher Group

Best Camping Equipment - Gander Mountain

Best Clothing Men's - Kohl's

Best Clothing Children's - Kohl's

Best Jewelry Store - Bangles & Bags

Best Vintage/Thrift Store - St. Vincent de Paul

Best Cheap Eats - George Webb

Best Chinese - New China Buffet

Best Gelato Runner Up - Divino Gelato

Best 2 Year College Runners Up - WCTC & UW-Waukesha

Best Aestitician Runner Up - Jamie Salvo of Signature Salon & Spa

Best Beer Selection - Discount Liquor

Best Beer Selection Runner Up - Woodman's

Best Liquor Store - Discount Liquor

Best Liquor Store Runner Up - Woodman's

Best Wine Selection - Discount Liquor

Congratulations to our local businesses that won in Waukesha.

This again leads me to think what places would top the list if this sort of list was created for Waukesha. Back when the Waukesha Patch existed, they did some polls and shared a few results, but no other publications for Waukesha do this. I think a friendly competition would be fun and it would be great to find out who the public really does believe has the best pizza, burgers, jewelry, clothing, etc.

Waukesha's A-List Winners

WISN puts on a voting contest each year to find what the consumers consider to be the best of the best for area businesses. Sure it's not scientific but it is great to win this award or be a runner up because that means that those consumers that do vote, care. Over 132,000 votes were tallied and verified before the winners were announced today.

I want to congratulate all the businesses that were mentioned as a Winner, Runner Up or Finalist. I use these results to help me try out some new restaurants and shops because I know I won't be disappointed. Here are Waukesha's winners.

WINNERS

Best Day Spa Winner - Signature Salon & Spa - Also Winner 2012, 2009, 2008, & 2007 and Runner Up 2011 & 2010!

Best Women's Accessories Winner - Bangles & Bags - Winner 2012 & 2011

Best Chinese Food Winner - Golden Gate - Winner every year since 2007

Best Caterer Winner - Ellen Zilli's Catering/Zilli Hospitality Group - Winner 2011, Runner Up 2012, Finalist 2010, 2009, 2008 & 2007

Best Liquor, Beer & Wine Shop Winner - Discount Liquor Waukesha - Winner 2012, 2011 & 2009, Runner Up 2010 (Milwaukee location was Runner Up in 2013 & 2012!)

Best Gift Shop Winner - The Front Porch 

 

RUNNERS UP

Best Women's Boutique Runner Up - Bangles & Bags - Winner 2011

Best German Runner Up - Weissgerber's Gasthaus - Winner 2012 & 2011, Runner Up 2008 & 2007, Finalist 2010 & 2009

Best Fish Fry Runner Up - Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub (Read More)

Best Sandwich Shop Runner Up - Rochester Deli (Read More)

Best Tattoo & Piercing Runner Up - Waukesha Tattoo Company & Galleria Edge - Winner 2011 & 2010, Runner Up 2012

Best Caterer Runner Up - Chef Jack's Catering - Winner 2012, 2010 & 2009, Runner Up 2011, 2008 & 2007

Best Venue Runner Up - Coast/Zilli Restaurant Group - Runner Up 2011, Finalist 2012

Best Videographer Runner Up - J.C. Designs - Winner 2012 & 2011

Best DJ Runner Up - DJ Flacko

Best Pet Photography Runner Up - All Ears Pet Photography - Finalist 2012 & 2011

Best Musical Instruments Runner Up - White House of Music - Winner 2011, Runner Up 2012, 2010, 2009 & 2007, Finalist 2008

Best Comics Runner Up - Neptune Comics - Winner 2011 & 2010, Runner Up 2012, 2009, 2008 & 2007

Best Desserts Runner Up - Allo! Chocolat - Winner 2011 & 2009, Runner Up 2010, Finalist 2012 (Read More)


FINALISTS 

Best Women's Accessories Finalist - Charming Charlies - Finalist 2012

Best Barbeque Finalist - Pat's Rib Place - Finalist 2012 & 2011

Best Mexican Finalist - La Estacion - Finalist 2012, 2011, 2009 & 2008 (Read More)


Best Tapas Finalist - Generations at 5 Points - Winner 2009, Runner Up 2012, 2011 & 2010 (Read More)


Best Coffee Shop Finalist - The Steaming Cup - Finalist 2012, 2011 & 2009

Best Coffee Shop Finalist - Cafe de Arts Roastery - Runner Up 2012, Finalist 2011, 2010 & 2009 (Read More)


Best Beauty Supply Finalist - Senorita's Beauty Boutique

Best Barbershop Finalist - Men's Hair House

Best Sporting Goods Finalist - Velocity Moto & Snow

Best Dance Studio Finalist - Liberty Dance Center - Winner 2011 & 2010, Runner up 2012, Finalist 2009

Best Boot Camp Finalist - Body by Design

Best Personal Trainers Finalist - Body by Design

Best Yoga Studio Finalist - Reaching Treetops Yoga

Best Family Law Finalist - Walden, Schuster & Valkyes S.C. - Finalist 2012

Best Art Gallery Finalist - River's End Gallery - Finalist - 2012, 2011 & 2010

Best Art Gallery Finalist - The Potter's Shop - Finalist 2009

Best Theatre Group Finalist - Waukesha Civic Theatre - Winner 2009, Runner Up 2011, Finalist 2012 & 2010

Best Local Band Finalist - The Itch

Best Local Band Finalist - Higbee Higbee Band

Best Live Music Venue Finalist - Nice Ash - Runner Up 2011, Finalist 2012


Best Pet Boarding Finalist - Camp Bow Wow - Winner 2011, Runner Up 2012, Finalist 2010

Best Animal Shelter Finalist - HAWS - Runner Up 2011 & 2009, Finalist 2012, 2010 & 2008

Best Custom Framing Finalist - Gallery I

Best Antiques Finalist - Waukesha Antique Mall - Winner 2009 & 2008, Runner Up 2012 & 2011

Best Gift Shop Finalist - Plowshare Gifts - Finalist 2012 & 2011 (Read More)

Best Desserts Finalist - Orange Leaf

Best Desserts Finalist - Divino Gelato - Runner Up 2008, Finalist 2012, 2010 & 2009 (Read More)

Best Wedding Planner Finalist - Timeless Events - Winner 2012, Runner Up 2011, Finalist 2010

Best Flowers Finalist - Flowers by Cammy - Winner 2012, 2010 & 2007, Runner Up 2009, Finalist 2008

Best Flowers Finalist - Adorn - A Touch of Zilli

Congratulations again to all of you and now I have a lot of getting out there and visiting to do. There are so many of you that I haven't had the opportunity to enjoy yet - Happy 2014 - here I come :)