FOOD

Restaurant (overall excellence)
Strip Steakhouse, Avon
The Unicorn Restaurant & Pub, Grafton
Bistro 83, North Ridgeville

Fine Dining
The Unicorn Restaurant & Pub, Grafton
Nemo Grille, Avon
Strip Steakhouse, Avon 

Casual Dining
Bistro 83, North Ridgeville
Wolfey’s Bistro & Pub, Elyria
Stubby’s Pub & Grub, Elyria

Patio Dining
Jackalope Lakeside, Lorain
Bistro 83, North Ridgeville
Rose Café, Lorain

Sunday Brunch
The Feve, Oberlin
Oberlin Inn, Oberlin
Rose Café, Lorain

Family Dining (non-chain)
Mooshead Grill, Amherst
Blue Sky Restaurant, Amherst, Elyria
Sal and Al’s Diner, Amherst

Bar Food
Wolfey’s Bistro & Pub, Elyria
Mulligan’s Pub & Grille, Avon
Ziggy’s Pub & Restaurant, Amherst

Sushi
Jin House, Amherst
Wasabi Japanese House, Elyria
Fujiyama Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, Avon

Cheap Eats
Hot Dog Heaven, Amherst
Smitty’s Place, Elyria
Two Bucks, Avon

Steak
The Unicorn Restaurant & Pub, Grafton
Strip Steakhouse, Avon
Diso’s Bistro, Lorain

Italian
Sorrento Ristorante & Pizzeria, Sheffield Village
Fratello’s Restaurant, Avon Lake
Sapori Italian Grille, Avon Lake

Pizza (non-chain)
Lorenzo’s Pizzeria, Oberlin
Olde Town Pizza House, Amherst
Yala’s Pizza, Lorain

Burritos
Fiesta Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill, North Ridgeville
Don Tequila Bar & Grille, Amherst
Agave Burrito Bar & Tequilaria, Oberlin

Sandwich
Rubin’s Deli & Restaurant, Elyria
The Feve, Oberlin
YOUR Deli, Amherst

Wings
Quaker Steak & Lube, Sheffield Village
Ziggy’s Pub & Restaurant, Amherst
Mutt & Jeff’s, Lorain

Appetizers
Wolfey’s Bistro & Pub, Elyria
Cork’s and Stubby’s, Amherst
Mulligan’s Pub & Grille, Avon

Hamburger
Smitty’s Place, Elyria 
Midway Oh Boy Restaurant, Elyria
Sal and Al’s Diner, Amherst

Ribs
Your Pit BBQ, Vermilion
Bubba’s-Q, Avon
Moosehead Grill, Amherst

Asian
Golden Crown, Amherst
Jin House, Amherst
Weia Teia, Oberlin

Latin Food
Don Tequila Bar & Grille, Amherst
El Kefon Puertoriqueno, Lorain
Quesadillas Mexican Restaurant, Amherst

Ice Cream
Mitchell’s Ice Cream, Avon
Krieg’s It’z the Berries Frozen Custard, Amherst
Cowhaus Creamery, Oberlin

Chocolate
Suzin L. Chocolatier, Elyria
Faroh’s Candies & Gifts, Lorain
Malley’s Chocolates, Avon

Desserts
Sweets by Maggie!, Amherst
Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery, Amherst
Little Devil Cupcakery, Lorain

Coffee
Bread-N-Brew, Wellington
Arabica Coffee House, North Ridgeville
Rio Coffee Brewery, Avon Lake

Donuts (non-chain)
Becker’s Doughnut, North Ridgeville 
Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery, Amherst
Gibson’s Food Mart & Bakery, Oberlin

Pastry Shop
Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery, Amherst
Little Devil Cupcakery, Lorain
Mama Jo Homestyle Pies, Amherst

Deli
Rubin’s Deli & Restaurant, Elyria
YOUR Deli, Amherst
Martin’s Corner Deli, Avon

Fish Fry
American Slovak Club, Lorain
Jackalope Lakeside, Lorain
St. Teresa of Avila Parish, Village of Sheffield

Wine Shop
Giuseppe’s Wine Cellar, Amherst
The Wine Room, Avon
Minotti’s, Avon

Caterer
Fligner’s Market, Lorain
LCCC Food Service, Elyria
Sterks Catering, Vermilion

ENTERTAINMENT

Sports Bar
Ziggy’s Pub & Restaurant, Amherst
Wolfey’s Bistro & Pub, Elyria 
Scorchers Casual Eatery & Draft House, Lorain

Happy Hour
Wolfey’s Bistro & Pub, Elyria
Bistro 83, North Ridgeville
Cork’s and Stubby’s, Amherst

Local Festival
Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival, Avon
Lorain International Festival & Bazaar, Amherst
North Ridgeville Corn Festival, North Ridgeville

Bike Night
Quaker Steak & Lube, Sheffield Village
Mulligan’s Pub & Grill, Avon

Theater
Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain
Stocker Arts Center, Elyria
TrueNorth Cultural Arts, Village of Sheffield

Wine Tasting
Matus Winery, Wakeman
Giuseppe’s Wine Cellar, Amherst
John Christ Winery, Avon Lake 

HEALTH

Fitness Center
Fitness Center at University Hospitals Avon Health Center, Avon
French Creek Family YMCA, Avon
Mercy Health & Recreation Center, Amherst

Fitness Trail
French Creek Reservation, Sheffield Lake
Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation, Amherst
Bur Oak Black River Reservation, Elyria

Places to Walk Your Dog
Lakeview Park, Lorain
Bur Oak Black River Reservation, Elyria
Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation, Amherst

Nursing Facility
Avon Oaks, Avon
Towne Center Community Campus, Avon Lake
The AbbeWood Senior Living Community, Elyria

Charitable Race
Kerstetter 5K, Elyria
Smiles For Sophie Forever Birthday Bash and Dash, Avon Lake
Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation Turkey Dash, Avon

Yoga Studio
The Hive, Elyria
Mercy Health & Recreation Center, Amherst
3Sisters Yoga + Fitness, Avon

Healthy Menu
Aladdin’s Eatery, Oberlin
Treehugger’s Café, Oberlin
Café Melissa, Avon Lake

Charitable Party/Event
Home for the Holidays
Lorain County Beautiful Awards
Generous Helpings

SHOPPING

Florist
The Enchanted Florist, Lagrange
Puffer’s Floral Shoppe, Elyria, Oberlin
Zelek Flower Shop, Lorain

Garden Center
Pandy’s Premier Garden Center, Elyria
Petitti Garden Center, Avon
The Rock Pile, Avon

Beer Selection (retail)
Heinen’s Grocery Store, Avon
Amherst Party Shop, Amherst
Johnny’s Carryout, Oberlin

Book Sore
Ben Franklin, Oberlin
Commodore Books & More, Elyria
Oberlin College Bookstore, Oberlin

Jeweler
Vandemark Jewelers, Elyria
Peter & Co. Jewelers, Avon Lake
Nielsen Jewelers, Lorain

Outdoor Store
The Backpackers Shop, Sheffield Village
Gander Mountain, Sheffield Village

Shopping Area
Avon Commons, Avon
Main Street Amherst, Amherst
Olde Avon Village, Avon

Boutique
Etc., Amherst
The Mermaid’s Tale, Amherst
Nicole Kay’s Boutique, Elyria

Farmers Market
Oberlin Farmers Market, Oberlin
Vermilion Farm Market, Vermilion
Penton’s Farm Market, Amherst

Gallery
Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery, Elyria
Ginko Gallery & Studio, Oberlin
Re:Create Art Studio, Amherst

Health Food Selection
Dietary Health Foods, Elyria
Heinen’s Grocery Store, Avon
Penton’s Farm Market, Amherst

SERVICE 

Dry Cleaner
Crystal Clear Cleaners, Lorain
Ridge Cleaners, Avon Lake
Williamsburg Cleaners, Avon

Manicures/Pedicures
Exhale Spa at UH Avon Health Center, Avon
Dante Lucci Salon, Avon
HQ Salon & Spa, Lorain

Pet Pampering
Forever Friends Pet Care Center & Hospital, Grafton
Paws By The Lake, Avon Lake
Alpha-Dog Pet Center, Amherst

Car Wash
Ridgeville Wash Wizzard, North Ridgeville
Avon Laser Wash Inc., Avon
Liberty Auto Wash, Vermilion

Day Spa
Exhale Spa at UH Avon Health Center, Avon
Dante Lucci Salon, Avon
A David Anthony Salon + Spa & Hair Studio, Lorain

CHILDREN

Music Instruction
Oberlin Choristers, Oberlin
Ron Zehel Guitar Center, Amherst
Journey Around Music, Elyria

Learning Center
LCCC Children’s Learning Center, Elyria
Acorn Child Care Center, Avon
Horizon Education Centers, Lorain

Gymnastics Center
Ten Point O, North Ridgeville
Great Lakes Gymnastics, Avon Lake
The Little Gym, Avon

Dance
Miss Jacqui’s Dance, Avon Lake
Midwest School of Ballet, Amherst 
Absolute Dance Company, Avon Lake

PEOPLE

Master Stylist
Elana Koussa, Dante Lucci Salon, Avon
Charlotte Tester, The Strand Hair Tanning Nails, Amherst
Alea Johnson, Finé Bella, Avon Lake

Personal Trainer
Linda Valagi, Mercy Health & Recreation Center, Amherst
Deb Hales, Mercy Health & Recreation Center, Amherst
Gina Shaffer, UH-Avon Health Center, Avon

Chef
Ron Larson, Strip Steakhouse, Avon
Jim Barnhart, The Unicorn Restaurant & Pub, Grafton
Mario Izzo, Rose Café, Avon

Board Member
Len DeLuca, Cancer Center, CVB
Trisha Alberini, Community Resource Services
Philip Amos, Lorain County Chamber, CVB

Bartender
Kurt Hernon, Speak of the Devil, Lorain
Mary Goetz, The Unicorn Restaurant & Pub, Grafton
Greg Nemo, Nemo Grille, Avon