FOOD

Best Restaurant

Foundry Kitchen & Bar, Elyria

Best Fine Dining

Strip Steakhouse, Avon

Best Casual Dining

Avon Brewing Company, Avon

Best Patio

Veranda Bistro & Bar, Avon

Best View

The Shipyards, Lorain

Best Steak

Strip Steakhouse, Avon

Best Seafood

Bistro 83,
North Ridgeville

Best Burger

Foundry Kitchen
& Bar, Elyria

Best Pizza

Lorenzo’s Pizzeria, Oberlin

Best Wings

ZZ’s Big Top, Avon

Best Ribs

Parker’s Grille & Tavern, Avon Lake

Best Burrito

Don Tequila, Amherst, Elyria

Best Sushi

Jin House, Amherst

Best Italian

Fratello’s,
Avon Lake

Best Asian

ThìNì Thai, Oberlin

Best Latin

El Kefon, Lorain

Best Healthy Menu (Restaurant)

Aladdin’s Eatery, Oberlin

Best Bar Food

The Feve, Oberlin

Best Cheap Eats

Midway Oh Boy, Elyria

Best Sunday Brunch

The Feve, Oberlin

Best Family Dining

Avon Brewing Company, Avon

Best Appetizers

Avon Brewing Company, Avon

Best Sandwich

The Feve, Oberlin

Best Deli

Fligner’s Market, Lorain

Best Pastry Shop

Kiedrowski’s Bakery, Amherst

Best Chocolate

Malley’s Chocolates, Avon

Best Desserts

Mama Jo Homestyle Pies, Amherst

Best Donuts

Peace, Love and Little Donuts, Avon

Best Ice Cream

Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, Avon

Best Coffee

Cawley’s Confections, LaGrange

Best Fish Fry

American Slovak Club, Lorain

Best Caterer

Tom’s Country Place, Avon

ENTERTAINMENT   

Best Winery

Vermilion Valley Vineyards, Vermilion

Best Sports Bar

Ziggy’s Pub & Restaurant, Amherst

Best Happy Hour

Bistro 83,
North Ridgeville

Best Live Music Venue

Black River Landing, Lorain

Best Theater

Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain

Best Golf Course

Grey Hawk Golf Club, LaGrange

Best Local Festival

North Ridgeville Corn Festival, North Ridgeville

Best Charitable Event

Blessing House - Rock-A-Bye Ball, Elyria

HEALTH

Best Fitness Center

UH Avon Fitness Center, Avon

Best Fitness Trail

French Creek Reservation, Sheffield Village

Best Senior Living

Sprenger
Health Care,
Multiple Locations

Best Yoga Studio

UH Avon Fitness Center, Avon

Best Healthy Food Selection (Retail)

Doc Watson’s Market, Amherst

SHOPPING

Best Shopping Area

Avon Commons, Avon

Best Boutique

The Clothing Loft Boutique, Amherst

Best Gallery

Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery, Elyria

Best Jeweler

Peter & Co. Jewelers,
Avon Lake

Best Florist

Off Broadway Floral & Gift, Lorain

Best Garden Center

Pandy’s Garden Center, Elyria

Best Book Store

Ben Franklin | MindFair Books, Oberlin

Best Pet Boutique

Grateful Dog Bakery,
North Ridgeville

Best Farmers Market

Vermilion Farm Market, Vermilion

Best Wine Shop

Giuseppe’s Wine Cellar, Amherst

Best Beer Selection

1 Stop Beverage, Avon

SERVICES

Best Day Spa

UH Avon Fitness Center Day Spa, Avon

Best Mani Pedi

UH Avon Fitness Center Day Spa, Avon

Best Home Builder

Kopf Builders, Avon Lake

Best Home Remodeler

Northern Hammerworks, Avon Lake

Best Landscaper

Born’s Landscape & Lawn Care, Amherst

Best Dry Cleaner

Ridge Cleaners, Multiple Locations

Best Car Wash

Rainforest Car Wash, Avon

CHILDREN

Best Gymnastics

Ten Point 0 Gymnastics,
North Ridgeville

Best Dance Studio

Miss Kristin’s Dance Studio, Avon Lake

Best Learning Center

LCCC Children’s Learning Center, Elyria

Best Music Instruction

Rock Town Music Academy, Lorain

PEOPLE

Best Local Volunteer

Lorie Wilber Partners With Paws of Lorain County, Oberlin

Best Board Member

Barb Eifel, Blessing House, Elyria

Best Chef

Dean DiLuciano, LCCC Conference & Dining Services, Elyria

Best Bartender

Jeff Gresko,
Bistro 83,
North Ridgeville

Best Personal Trainer

Linda Lavalle, UH Avon Fitness Center, Avon

Best Master Stylist

Nicole Dovin, Salon Belle Vie, Amherst

Best Chiropractor

Nicholas Fabian, Xcell Medical Group, Elyria