Let’s Celebrate the Best of Edina 2024

Meet the winners and finalists of our Readers’ Choice Poll.

I remember when I first moved to Edina. It was July, and part of the city’s welcome basket was a copy of Edina Magazine. That Best of Edina issue was integral to me. I learned about where to get my hair done, which OB-GYN may be ideal for me, which daycare could help me take care of my toddlers and which restaurant was perfect for a date night. I’m also an avid shopper. My favorite thing to do is tell people who compliment me on whatever I’m wearing, “Oh, I got this at ! You should totally get one, too!” The Best of Edina issue is what told me about local shops in our city.

Then, like you, I eagerly awaited to cast my own vote, which happens January 1–31 every year. I’d look forward to the announcement of finalists online in March, so I could make a note of them and visit each one. I’d even rank them on my own and compare them to how everyone else voted each July when the results were finally released. (Can you tell that I take the Best of Edina seriously?)

I adore the Best of Edina because I know how important it is to the residents and businesses in our city.

So without further ado, let’s celebrate our winners and finalists that represent businesses and service providers that are based in the community and/or serve the Edina area.

The results are listed in order of placement: first, second and third and, in some cases, a tie.—Feroza Mehta

Dining

Best Bakery

1. Patisserie Margo
2. Wuollet Bakery
3. Patrick’s Bakery & Café

Best Bar, Brewery or Distillery

1. Wooden Hill Brewing Company
2. Mr. Paul’s Supper Club
3. The Hilltop

Best Breakfast or Brunch

1. Edina Grill
2. The Hilltop
3. The Original Pancake House

Best Burger

1. Red Cow
2. Mr. Paul’s Supper Club
3. Shake Shack

Best Desserts or Ice Cream

1. Edina Creamery
2. Sweet Science
3. Sebastian Joe’s

Best International Cuisine

1. Coconut Thai
2. Raag Progressive Indian Cuisine
3. Cahill Bistro

Best Outdoor Dining Space

1. Ciao Bella
2. Pinstripes
3. Mr. Paul’s Supper Club

Best Pizza

1. Hello Pizza
2. Pizzeria Lola
3. Red’s Savoy Pizza

Best Plant-Based or Vegan Menu

1. Crisp & Green
2. Agra Culture
3. Good Earth

Best Restaurant

1. Mr. Paul’s Supper Club
2. CōV
3. Ciao Bella

Abode

Best Custom Home Builder

1. City Homes
2. John Kraemer & Sons
3. Bizal Built

Best Garden Center

1. Sunnyside Gardens
2. Bachman’s
3. Tangletown Gardens

Best Home Décor or Furniture Store

1. Room & Board
2. At Home and Co.
3. Restoration Hardware

Best Interior Design Firm

1. Martha O’Hara Interiors
2. Ellington&Co. Design
3. Zimmer Design

Best Landscape Design Service

1. Yardscapes
2. Bachman’s
3. Tie: Southview Design; Sunnyside Gardens

Best Remodeler

1. Bizal Built
2. City Homes
3. MDS Remodeling LLC

Best Senior Living Residence

1. The Waters
2. Tie: 7500 York; Aurora on France

Self-Care

Best Barbershop

1. Dick’s Sports Barbers
2. Tonic Barber
3. GENT Cuts and Grooming

Best Boutique Fitness or Yoga Studio

1. barre3
2. SWEAT
3. Core Power Yoga

Best Hair Salon

1. Sloane’s Beauty Bar
2. Spalon Montage
3. Lili Salon Spa

Best Manicure and Pedicure

1. Lili Salon Spa
2. Jenny’s Nails
3. Spalon Montage

Best Massage

1. Spalon Montage
2. 50th & France Chiropractic & Wellness
3. Lili Salon Spa

Best Med Spa (must have licensed physician on site)

1. Skin Artisans at Edina Plastic Surgery
2. Pure Lux Medspa
3. Zel Skin & Laser Specialists

Best Spa (for skin care and body and beauty treatments)

1. Lili Salon Spa
2. Spalon Montage
3. Skin Artisans at Edina Plastic Surgery

Wellness

Best Chiropractic Practice

1. 50th & France Chiropractic & Wellness
2. Chiropractic Health & Wellness
3. Chiro for Moms

Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice

1. Edina Plastic Surgery
2. Prischmann
3. Tie: Hilger Face Center; Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery; Zel Skin & Laser Specialists

Best Dental Practice

1. 44th Street Dental
2. Edina 5-0
3. Anderson Dental Care

Best Dermatology Practice

1. Dermatology Specialists
2. Zel Skin & Laser Specialists
3. Advanced Dermatology

Best Eye Care Practice

1. McCannel Eye Clinic
2. Edina Eye Clinic
3. Twin Cities Eye Consultants

Best Family Medicine Practice

1. Edina Family Physicians
2. Edina Sports + Family Medicine
3. France Avenue Family Physicians

Best Holistic Wellness Practice

1. 50th & France Chiropractic & Wellness
2. Center for Collaborative Health
3. Halo Cryotherapy

Best OB-GYN Practice

1. Southdale OBGYN
2. Diamond Women’s Center
3. Clinic Sofia OBGYN

Best Orthodontic Practice

1. Pearson Orthodontics
2. Edina Orthodontics
3. Pan Orthodontics

Best Pediatric Practice

1. Southdale Pediatrics
2. Metropolitan Pediatrics
3. Pediatric Services

Learning

Best Dance Studio

1. Victoria Dance Productions
2. Platinum Dance Center
3. Arthur Murray

Best Language Immersion  Program or School

1. Normandale Elementary French Immersion School
2. Edina Daycare Spanish Immersion
3. International Spanish Language Academy

Best Learning or Tutoring Center

1. Mathnasium
2. Kumon
3. Tie: Edina Daycare Spanish Immersion; WizEducators

Best Preschool Program

1. Especially for Children
2. ABC Express
3. Berry Patch

Best Swim School or Lessons

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

Pet Care

Best Dog-Friendly Business (dining or retail venue)

1. The Block Food + Drink
2. Serge + Jane
3. Chuck & Don’s

Best Dog Park

1. Van Valkenburg Park
2. Edina Dog Park
3. Bryant Lake

Best Pet Boarding or Daycare Service

1. Pets Are Inn
2. Tie: Edina Dog Daycare and Boarding; Kingdale Kennels

Best Pet Grooming Service

1. Haute Dog Spa
2. Chuck & Don’s
3. Petsmart

Best Veterinarian Practice

1. Vet Partners Pet Hospital
2. Westgate Pet Clinic
3. Southdale Pet Hospital

Shops

Best Apparel Boutique

1. Evereve
2. Serge + Jane
3. Bluebird Boutique

Best Florist

1. The Petal
2. Arts & Flowers
3. Bachman’s

Best Gift Shop

1. Bean + Ro
2. Patina
3. Serge + Jane

Best Jewelry Store

1. R.F. Moeller
2. JB Hudson
3. Continental Diamond

Best Specialty Food or Kitchen Store

1. Cooks | Bellecour
2. France 44
3. Williams Sonoma

Leisure

Best Beach, Open Space or Park

1. Centennial Lakes Park
2. Lake Harriet
3. Arden Park

Best Date Night Spot

1. Mr. Paul’s Supper Club
2. Edina Mann Theatre
3. Bojae’s Wine Bar & Bistro

Best Outdoor Spot for Graduation Photos

1. Centennial Lakes Park
2. Arneson Acres
3. Lake Harriet Rose Garden

Best Place for Family Activities

1. Centennial Lakes Park
2. Edinborough Park
3. Life Time Fitness

Best Venue to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks

1. Rosland Park
2. Interlachen Country Club

Best of the West Metro

Best Alpine Hill or Nordic Ski Trail

1. Hyland Hills Ski Area
2. Buck Hill
3. Afton Alps

Best Biking or Hiking Trail

1. Hyland Lake Park Reserve
2. Nine Mile Creek
3. Bredesen Park

Best Bridal or Formal Wear Store

1. Annika Bridal Boutique
2. Tie: Brides of France; DUGO

Best Family Photographer

1. Little Bean Photography
2. Tie: Brooke Alexandra Photography; Megan Norman Photography

Best Financial Services (financial planners, wealth management, estate planning, etc.)

1. Tradition Capital Bank
2. Tie: Northwestern Mutual; Punch & Associates

Best Golf Course

1. Braemar Golf Course
2. Edina Country Club
3. Interlachen Country Club

Best Law Practice

1. Young Law
2. Kallas Law Office
3. Fredrikson & Byron

Best Music School

1. Tie: House of Music; MacPhail Center for Music; Schmitt Music

Best Outdoor Skating Rink

1. Centennial Lakes Park
2. Arden Park
3. Pamela Park

Best Private School

1. Benilde-St. Margaret’s
2. Our Lady of Grace
3. Holy Family Catholic High School

Best Professional Theater

1. Guthrie Theater
2. Children’s Theatre Company
3. Stages Theatre Company

Best Staycation Hotel

1. The Westin Edina Galleria
2. Four Seasons Minneapolis
3. Hewing Hotel

Best Summer Camp

1. Camp Lincoln
2. Edina Daycare Spanish Immersion
3. Camp Sizzle Berry

Best Wedding Photographer or Videographer

1. Dave Puente
2. Lens Media

Best Wedding Venue

1. Bavaria Downs
2. Tie: Interlachen Country Club; The Hutton House; The Whim

Best Winery

1. 1. Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery
   2. Parley Lake Winery
   3. The Winery at Sovereign Estate