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Help Your Favorites Win Patch's Readers' Choice Awards

Enter your votes in our polls, telling us who you think is best in two dozen categories covering things like pizza, frozen custard, festival, mechanic and more.

  • May 1, 2012
 

There is a lot to celebrate in the Waukesha area: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses.

But who do you think is the best? 

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below.

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. The nominee in each category with the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.

  • Best Gourmet Food Store

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Allo! Chocolat
        8 (44%)
    • Brennan's Market
        1 (5%)
    • Roberts' Specialty Meats
        4 (22%)
    • Sendik's
        3 (16%)
    • Trader Joe's
        2 (11%)
    • Whole Foods Market
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 18

  • Best Festival

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Waukesha BluesFest
        1 (12%)
    • Fiesta Waukesha
        0 (0%)
    • Freeman Friday Night Live
        3 (37%)
    • Irish Fest
        0 (0%)
    • St. Mary's Family Fun Festival
        0 (0%)
    • Summerfest
        1 (12%)
    • Waukesha County Fair
        1 (12%)
    • Wisconsin State Fair
        2 (25%)
    • Wisconsin Highland Games
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 8

  • Best Frozen Custard

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Culver's
        5 (15%)
    • Kopp's
        5 (15%)
    • Le Duc Frozen Custard
        9 (27%)
    • Leon's Frozen Custard
        1 (3%)
    • Murf's Frozen Custard and Jumbo Burgers
        6 (18%)
    • Oscar's Frozen Custard and Burgers
        6 (18%)
    • Sweet Dreams
        1 (3%)
    Total votes: 33

  • Best Fried or Broasted Chicken

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Blue Heron
        1 (25%)
    • Culver's
        0 (0%)
    • Golden Chicken
        0 (0%)
    • J Lotti's
        2 (50%)
    • Kentucky Fried Chicken
        0 (0%)
    • Texas Roadhouse
        1 (25%)
    Total votes: 4

  • Best Grocery Store

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Aldi
        4 (16%)
    • Good Harvest
        4 (16%)
    • Panos Meat and Grocery
        1 (4%)
    • Pick 'N Save
        7 (29%)
    • Sendik's
        2 (8%)
    • Sentry on Fox Run
        0 (0%)
    • Sentry on Meadowbrook
        6 (25%)
    Total votes: 24

  • Best Massage or Spa

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Anton's Salon and Spa
        0 (0%)
    • Serenity Day Spa
        1 (100%)
    • Signature Salon and Spa
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 1

  • Best Hair Salon for Women

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Clip Art Hair Studio
        2 (14%)
    • Hair Exsalonce
        0 (0%)
    • Mary's Design Studio
        0 (0%)
    • Moxie Beauty Lounge
        1 (7%)
    • Enve Salon
        2 (14%)
    • Salon Medusa
        0 (0%)
    • Salon Nouveaux
        4 (28%)
    • Signature Salon & Spa
        4 (28%)
    • Ulta
        0 (0%)
    • VICI Capilli
        1 (7%)
    Total votes: 14

  • Best Place to Get Your Car Fixed

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • APAR Automotive
        2 (7%)
    • Boucher GMC
        0 (0%)
    • Colburn's Citgo
        0 (0%)
    • D&D Automotive Repair
        2 (7%)
    • Elder's Service
        4 (15%)
    • Jerry's Automotive Service
        2 (7%)
    • Marshall Auto Body Collision Repair
        0 (0%)
    • Moon's Auto Repair
        2 (7%)
    • Nelson's Automotive
        4 (15%)
    • Richlonn's Tire and Service Centers
        10 (38%)
    Total votes: 26

  • Best Place to Walk or Hike

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Waukesha County Parks
        2 (8%)
    • Downtown Waukesha
        1 (4%)
    • Frame Park/Riverwalk
        11 (45%)
    • Glacial Drumlin
        2 (8%)
    • Kettle Moraine South
        0 (0%)
    • Lapham Peak
        4 (16%)
    • Retzer Nature Center
        4 (16%)
    Total votes: 24

  • Best Sports Bar

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Bodway's
        1 (20%)
    • Club 400
        0 (0%)
    • Fuzzy's Bar and Grill
        2 (40%)
    • J Lotti's
        1 (20%)
    • Matty's Bar
        0 (0%)
    • MC's Sports Bar
        1 (20%)
    • The Neighbor's Bar & Grille
        0 (0%)
    • The Rox Bar & Grille
        0 (0%)
    • SandBar Sports Pub
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 5

  • Best Pub

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Bodway's
        0 (0%)
    • Bosco's Social Club
        1 (25%)
    • Eagle's Club
        1 (25%)
    • Fuzzy's Bar and Grill
        1 (25%)
    • High Tide
        0 (0%)
    • House of Guinness
        0 (0%)
    • The Neighbor's Bar & Grille
        0 (0%)
    • Sluggo's
        0 (0%)
    • People's Park
        1 (25%)
    Total votes: 4

  • Best Pizza

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Crossroads
        2 (4%)
    • Doc's Dry Dock
        4 (9%)
    • Jimmy's Grotto
        7 (16%)
    • Magellan's
        8 (19%)
    • Marty's Pizza
        8 (19%)
    • Mia's
        4 (9%)
    • Michaels Italian Restaurant
        5 (11%)
    • Papa John's
        0 (0%)
    • Sal's Pizza
        2 (4%)
    • Scrima's Pizza
        2 (4%)
    Total votes: 42

  • Best Mexican Restaurant

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Antigua Latin Restaurant
        0 (0%)
    • Casa del Rio
        8 (22%)
    • Cocina Real
        1 (2%)
    • El Sol De Mexico
        4 (11%)
    • Jose's Blue Sombrero
        4 (11%)
    • Le Estacion
        19 (52%)
    • La Fuente
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 36

  • Best Chinese Restaurant

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Emperor's Kitchen
        4 (10%)
    • Feng's Kitchen
        4 (10%)
    • Golden Gate Restaurant
        24 (63%)
    • Kim's Garden
        2 (5%)
    • Le Gong Gourmet
        3 (7%)
    • Meiji Cuisine
        1 (2%)
    • Spring Garden
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 38

  • Best Burger

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Andrea's Red Rooster
        2 (4%)
    • Bodway's Live Music Grill
        11 (25%)
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries
        5 (11%)
    • Fuddruckers
        1 (2%)
    • Fuzzy's Bar and Grill
        12 (27%)
    • J Lotti's
        5 (11%)
    • Kat's Cafe
        1 (2%)
    • Kopp's
        1 (2%)
    • Murph's Custard
        1 (2%)
    • Mustang Shelly's
        0 (0%)
    • People's Park
        5 (11%)
    • The Steakout
        0 (0%)
    • SandBar Sports Pub
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 44

  • Best Soup

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Olive Garden
        0 (0%)
    • Panera Bread
        0 (0%)
    • RiverMill Foods
        2 (66%)
    • Sprizzo Gallery Caffe
        1 (33%)
    • Steaming Cup
        0 (0%)
    • The Steakout
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 3

  • Best Coffee Shop

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Cafe de Arts
        30 (47%)
    • Caribou Coffee
        2 (3%)
    • Le Cafe Bistro
        1 (1%)
    • Starbucks
        8 (12%)
    • Steaming Cup
        21 (33%)
    • Brewers Two Cafe
        1 (1%)
    Total votes: 63

  • Best Outdoor Dining

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Divino Gelato Cafe
        1 (20%)
    • La Estacion
        0 (0%)
    • Matty's Bar & Grille
        0 (0%)
    • Mo's Irish Pub
        0 (0%)
    • Palmer's Steakhouse
        1 (20%)
    • People’s Park
        1 (20%)
    • SandBar Sports Pub
        0 (0%)
    • Seven Seas Seafood & Steak
        0 (0%)
    • Sprizzo Gallery Caffe
        2 (40%)
    • People's Park
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 5

  • Best Beer List or Supply

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Buck Bradley's
        0 (0%)
    • Discount Liquor
        3 (50%)
    • House of Guinness
        1 (16%)
    • Milwaukee Ale House
        0 (0%)
    • Nice Ash Cigar Bar
        2 (33%)
    • Palmer's Steakhouse
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 6

  • Best Seafood Restaurant

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Fujiyama
        1 (4%)
    • Harbor House
        1 (4%)
    • Key Westconsin
        5 (23%)
    • Meiji
        1 (4%)
    • Palmer's Steakhouse
        2 (9%)
    • Red Lobster
        7 (33%)
    • Sakura
        4 (19%)
    Total votes: 21

  • Best French Fries

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Buffalo Wild Wings
        1 (3%)
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries
        5 (17%)
    • Gyros West
        2 (6%)
    • Master Z's Cue Club
        6 (20%)
    • McDonald's
        4 (13%)
    • Palmer's Steakhouse
        0 (0%)
    • People's Park
        11 (37%)
    Total votes: 29

  • Most Family Friendly Restaurant

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • The Chancery
        5 (20%)
    • Chilli's Grill and Bar
        0 (0%)
    • Dave's Restaurant
        1 (4%)
    • Divino Gelato Cafe
        2 (8%)
    • Master Z's Cue Club
        0 (0%)
    • Matteo's Italian Ristorante
        1 (4%)
    • Palmer's Steakhouse
        0 (0%)
    • Quaker Steak & Lube
        1 (4%)
    • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
        6 (25%)
    • Sunset Family Restaurant
        3 (12%)
    • The Spot
        5 (20%)
    Total votes: 24

  • Best Steakhouse

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Mr. B's - A Bartolotta Steakhouse
        7 (29%)
    • Eric's Porter-Haus
        2 (8%)
    • Jake's Restaurant
        2 (8%)
    • Palmer's Steakhouse
        2 (8%)
    • Texas Roadhouse
        4 (16%)
    • Butler Inn of Pewaukee
        7 (29%)
    • Ward's House of Prime
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 24

  • Best Sandwich

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Dady-Oh's
        1 (3%)
    • Divino Gelato Cafe
        0 (0%)
    • Jack's Cafe
        0 (0%)
    • Jersey Mike's
        3 (10%)
    • People's Park
        5 (16%)
    • Rochester Deli
        16 (53%)
    • Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ
        0 (0%)
    • Sprizzo Gallery Caffe
        3 (10%)
    • The Steaming Cup
        2 (6%)
    • The Steakout
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 30
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Sarresa Hrenak

11:24 am on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The poll does not work..It doesn't register people's votes from each catagory..I voted for Golden Chicken, Le Duc's and McDonalds for fries an hour ago, and it's still not showing up?

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