Explore Your Best of Plymouth 2025 Winners

It’s time to celebrate your favorites.

Long days and sunny skies are giving rise to an infectious energy, and it’s hard not to get swept up in the excitement. Whether you’re hitting one of our many trails, cooling off under a patio umbrella, soaking in live music or unfurling a beach blanket, this season always manages to bring out the best in the community.

In our annual Readers’ Choice Poll, you’ve helped us identify the very best the city has to offer, from standout local businesses to top-notch parks, recreational activities and more. So grab your sunglasses, and let’s dive into all that makes Plymouth our favorite place to live.—Madeline Kopiecki

Dining

Best Bakery

1. The Fox and Pantry
2. Lunds & Byerlys
3. Dufner’s Donuts & Deli

Best Bar, Brewery or Distillery

1. Luce Line Brewing Co.
2. Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill
3. Northern Taphouse

Best Breakfast or Brunch

1. The Original Pancake House
2. Peg’s Countryside Cafe
3. ElMar’s NY Pizza Bagel Pop-Ups

Best Burger

1. Rock Elm Tavern
2. Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill
3. Northern Taphouse

Best Dessert or Ice Cream

1. Honey & Mackie’s
2. Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill
3. Culver’s of Plymouth

Best International Cuisine

1. Lucky Street
2. Clay Oven
3. India Palace Plymouth

Best Locally Owned Coffee or Tea Shop

1. The Fox and Pantry
2. Kingdom Coffee
3. Tie: Daily Dose Cafe and Espresso; India Bazaar

Best Outdoor Dining Space

1. Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill
2. Rock Elm Tavern
3. CōV

Best Pizza

1. ElMar’s NY Pizza
2. Latuff’s Pizzeria
3. Tie: Broadway Bar & Pizza; Gina Maria’s Pizza

Best Plant-Based or Vegan Menu

1. Lucky Street
2. Crisp & Green
3. Nala’s Kitchen

Best Restaurant

1. Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill
2. Rock Elm Tavern
3. OAK Eatery

Abode

Best Carpet and Flooring Store

1. Floors of Distinction – FOD STUDIO
2. Hamernick’s Flooring Superstore
3. Tie: ProSource of Plymouth; UB Hardwoods & Flooring

Best Custom Home Builder

1. J Brothers Design – Build – Remodel, Inc.
2. Hanson Builders
3. Stonegate Builders

Best Garden Center/Nursery

1. Bachman’s
2. Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens
3. Gregor Farm & Greenhouse

Best Home Décor or Furniture Store

1. HOM Furniture
2. Abode & Co.
3. Schneiderman’s Furniture

Best Interior Design Firm

1. Revival House
2. J Brothers Design – Build – Remodel, Inc.

Best Landscape Design Service

1. David’s Lawn Service
2. MH3 Design Group
3. Custom One Landscaping

Best Remodeler

1. J Brothers Design – Build – Remodel, Inc.
2. Scanlon Builders
3. Tie: Custom One Renovation; JAS Corp.; Urban Refurbishment LLC

Best Senior Living Residence

1. Trillium Woods
2. Tie: Amira Choice Plymouth; SummerWood of Plymouth

Self Care

Best Barbershop or Salon With Men’s Services

1. Urban Eve
2. 18/8 Men’s Salon
3. Roosters Men’s Grooming Center

Best Boutique Fitness or Yoga Studio

1. Pilates MN
2. Honest Yoga
3. Surge Cycling

Best Hair Salon

1. Urban Eve
2. Tie: Hair District Collective; Reflect Salon + Spa

Best Manicure and Pedicure

1. Nail Smith
2. Diamond Nails
3. Tie: Solar Nails; Zen Nails

Best Massage

1. Buzzella Massage
2. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
3. Tree of Life Therapeutic Massage & Spa

Best Med Spa

1. Elevate Medical Spa
2. Abella Aesthetics

Best Spa

1. Elevate Medical Spa
2. Woodhouse Spa
3. Abella Aesthetics

Wellness

Best Chiropractic Practice

1. Northern Edge Chiropractic
2. Plymouth Spine and Health Center
3. Lake West Chiropractic and Natural Health

Best Dental Practice

1. Boger Dental
2. Smile Design Dentistry
3. Bay Creek Dental

Best Dermatology Practice

1. Pinnacle Dermatology
2. Schweiger Dermatology Group (formerly Zel Skin & Laser Specialists)
3. Lakes Dermatology

Best Family Medicine Practice

1. Park Nicollet Clinic Plymouth
2. Voyage Healthcare
3. Northwest Family Clinics

Best Holistic Wellness Practice

1. Tie: Garland Wellness; Lake West Chiropractic and Natural Health; Penny George Institute for Health and Healing – WestHealth; Y Wellness

Best OB-GYN Practice

1. Oakdale ObGyn
2. Haugen OB/GYN
3. Voyage Healthcare

Best Orthodontic Practice

1. Smile Design Dentistry
2. Kottemann Orthodontics
3. Camp Smile

Best Pediatric Practice

1. South Lake Pediatrics
2. Children’s Minnesota Partners in Pediatrics Primary Care Clinic
3. Wayzata Children’s Clinic

Best Physical Therapy Practice

1. Twin Cities Orthopedics Plymouth
2. TRIA Physical Therapy at Park Nicollet Clinic Plymouth
3. Realign Pelvic Health

Best Vision Care Practice

1. Plymouth Vision Center
2. Kennedy Vision Health Center
3. Tie: Four Seasons Eye Care; VisionSmith

Learning

Best Dance Studio

1. Tie: Esteem Dance; Summit Dance Shoppe
2. Just For Kix

Best Learning or Tutoring Center

1. Mathnasium
2. Kay Tutoring
3. Kumon

Best Preschool Program

1. The Goddard School of Plymouth
2. Primrose School of West Plymouth
3. Wayzata Community Church Nursery School

Best Swim School or Lesson Provider

1. Foss Swim School
2. Life Time Swim
3. Goldfish Swim School

Pet Care

Best Dog Park

1. Brew Park Plymouth
2. Plymouth Dog Park
3. Fish Lake Dog Off-leash Area

Best Pet Boarding or Daycare Service

1. Pet Retreat Plymouth
2. Camp Bow Wow
3. Red Barn Pet Retreat

Best Pet Grooming Service

1. Pet Retreat Plymouth
2. Red Barn Pet Retreat
3. Shaggy Dog Grooming

Best Veterinarian Practice

1. Vet Partners Plymouth
2. Rockford Road Animal Hospital
3. Plymouth Heights Pet Hospital

Shops

Best Apparel Boutique

1. Urban Eve
2. The Foursome & Boundary Clothing
3. Abode & Co.

Best Florist

1. Bachman’s
2. Candlelight Florist, Gifts & Flower Delivery
3. Tie: Orchids Limited; The Wild Orchid

Best Gift Shop

1. Abode & Co.
2. Art 2 Heart
3. Curated Boutique

Best Jewelry Store

1. Artelle Designs
2. Bergstrom Studio
3. Tie: Continental Diamond; Veberod Gem Gallery

Best Specialty Food or Kitchen Store

1. Tie: La Cocina De Ana; Lunds & Byerlys

Leisure

Best Beach, Open Space or Park

1. Clifton E. French Regional Park
2. West Medicine Lake Park
3. Baker Park Reserve

Best Date Night Spot

1. Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill
2. Lucky Street
3. Tie: Brew Park Plymouth; Northern Taphouse

Best Outdoor Location for Graduation Photos

1. Millennium Garden
2. Plymouth Community Center
3. Tie: Clifton E. French Regional Park; Hilde Performance Center

Best Place for Family Activities

1. Plymouth Community Center
2. Fractional Toys
3. Plymouth Ice Center

Best of the West Metro

Best Alpine Hill or Nordic Ski Trail

1. Winter Recreation Area at Elm Creek
2. Hyland Hills Ski Area
3. Carver Winter Trailhead

Best Alterations or Tailoring Service

1. Needle Trix
2. Amazing Alterations
3. Imagine Stitch

Best Biking or Hiking Trail

1. Luce Line Regional Trail
2. Tie: Baker Park Reserve; Elm Creek Park Reserve

Best Electrician Service

1. JZ Electric
2. J. Becher & Associates
3. Randy’s Electric

Best Financial Services

1. Encore Financial
2. Berger Financial Group
3. Tie: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; UnderDog Wealth Management, LLC

Best Golf Course

1. Rush Creek Golf Club
2. Baker National Golf Course
3. Eagle Lake Golf Course

Best Heating and Cooling Service

1. Heating & Cooling Two, Inc.
2. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning

Best Law Practice

1. Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.
2. AND Law Offices

Best Local Concert Series

1. Live at the Hilde
2. Music in Plymouth

Best Music School

1. Medina School of Music
2. School of Rock
3. Opus Music Academy

Best Outdoor Skating Rink

1. Central Park Ice Skate Loop, Maple Grove
2. Klapprich Park & Field
3. Centennial Lakes Park, Edina

Best Plumbing Service

1. Tie: LeVahn Brothers Plumbing and Hardware Hank; Spring Plumbing
2. Tie: Plumb Right; Weld & Sons Plumbing

Best Private School

1. Providence Academy
2. Heritage Christian Academy
3. Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School

Best Professional Theatre

1. Guthrie Theater
2. Tie: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres; Stages Theatre Company

Best Roofing Service

1. Blackrock Exteriors
2. Custom One Exteriors
3. Tie: Donnelly Stucco & Exteriors; Kuhl’s Contracting

Best Staycation Hotel

1. Hotel Landing
2. Hewing Hotel

Best Summer Camp

1. Medina School of Music
2. Day Camp Christmas Tree
3. Tie: Camp Ihduhapi; Code Ninjas Plymouth

Best Venue to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks

1. Hilde Performance Center
2. Tie: Delano 4th of July Celebration; Excelsior Commons

Best Wedding Photographer or Videographer

1. Tie: Eric Vest Photography; Jessica Hegland Photography

Best Wedding Venue

1. The Hutton House
2. Tie: Plymouth Community Center; Rush Creek Golf Club

Best Winery

1. Tie: Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery; Sovereign Estate