Readers' Choice Winners 2012
Who has the best fries in town? How about the best day care? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice in Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe and Northfield.
All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from best frozen treats and most romantic restaurant to best mechanic and best landscaping service.
We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners.
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Readers Choice Food & Drink
- Winner: Homer's Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream
- 2nd Place: Love’s Frozen Yogurt
- 3rd Place: Bobtail Ice Cream, Dairy Queen
- Winner: Alchemy Coffee House
- 2nd Place: Glencoe Roast Coffee
- 3rd Place: Link’s Sweet Bean
- Winner: Happ Inn
- 2nd Place: Everest Burger, Little Ricky’s
- 3rd Place: Trifecta Grill, Corner Cooks, Chuck Wagon
- Winner: D's Haute Dogs
- 2nd Place: Little Red Hen
- Winner: D's Haute Dogs
- 2nd Place: Foodstuffs, Lakeside
- Winner: Restaurant Michael
- 2nd Place: Akira
- Winner: D’s Haute Dogs
- 2nd Place: Little Red Hen
- Winner: Emily from The Winnetka Wine Shop
- 2nd Place: Stephanie from Trifecta Grill
- Winner: Jerry's Restaurant, O'Neils
- Winner: The Winnetka Wine Shop
Readers' Choice Kids & Family
- Winner: Summer Stuff Day Camps
- Winner: Children’s circle in Glencoe
- 2nd Place: Kid-Motion
Readers' Choice Entertainment
Best Place for Rainy Day Entertainment
- Winner: Growth Spurts
- 2nd Place: The Winnetka Wine Shop
- Winner: Botanic Gardens
Readers' Choice Services
- Winner: Chalet Nursery
Readers' Choice Shopping
- Winner: Noak’s Ark Pet Supply
Readers' Choice Automotive
- Winner: Duxlers