Best of Whitefish results 2015
Results from the Best of Whitefish 2015 reader's choice awards:
BEST DINING
Best Whitefish Restaurant
Whitefish Lake Restaurant
2nd: Wasabi Sushi Bar
3rd: Tupelo Grille
Best New Restaurant
Zucca Marketplace Bistro
2nd: Pig & Olive Sandwich Shoppe
3rd: La Cocina Feliz
Best Family Restaurant
Buffalo Café
2nd: MacKenzie River Pizza
3rd: Jersey Boys
Best Fine Dining
Whitefish Lake Restaurant
2nd: Tupelo Grille
3rd: Cafe Kandahar
Best First Date
Wasabi Sushi Bar
2nd Tupelo Grille
3rd: Ciao Mambo
Best Burger
Bulldog Saloon
2nd: Buffalo Cafe
3rd: Craggy Range
Best Burrito
Wrap n’ Roll
2nd: Pescado Blanco
3rd: Buffalo Cafe
Best Breakfast
Buffalo Café
2nd: Loula’s Cafe
3rd: Swift Creek Cafe
Best Pizza
Jersey Boys Pizzeria
2nd: Second Street Pizza
3rd: Truby’s
Best Sandwich
Pig & Olive Sandwich Shoppe
2nd: Zucca Marketplace Bistro
3rd: Quickee Sandwich Shop
Best Dessert
Sweet Peaks
2nd: Loula’s Cafe
3rd: Tupelo Grille
Best Bakery
Polebridge Bakery
2nd: Loula’s Cafe
3rd: Central Ave. Bakery & Deli
Best Coffee
Montana Coffee Traders
2nd: Cowgirl Coffee
3rd: Montana Expresso
Best Barista
Matthew Bussard at Coffee Traders
2nd: Caleb Knox
3rd: Micah McFeely
Best Waitress/Waiter
Marlene Cease at Jersey Boys
2nd: Ryan Brown at Tupelo Grille
3rd: Heidi Burke at Buffalo Cafe
BEST SERVICE
Best Customer Service
Nelson’s Ace Hardware
2nd: Jersey Boys Pizzeria
3rd: Bonsai Brewing Project
Best Salon
Red Union Salon
2nd: 33 Baker Salon
3rd: Reecia’s Salon and Spa
Best Veterinarian
Whitefish Animal Hospital
2nd: Alpine Animal Hospital
Best Real Estate Agent
Stephanie Sunshine
2nd: Mike Anderson
3rd: John Middleton
Best Insurance Agent
Tim Murphy
2nd: Tony Veseth
3rd: Mike Powers
Best Financial Institution
Glacier Bank
2nd: Whitefish Credit Union
3rd: First Interstate Bank
HEALTH
Best Place To Work Out
The Wave
2nd: Exhale Pilates
3rd: Outside
Best Doctor
Dr. John Kalbfleisch
2nd: Dr. Randy Beach
3rd: Dr. Jon Miller
Best Dentist
Alpenglow Dental
2nd: Montana Center for Laser Dentistry
3rd: Dalen Dental Clinic
Best Chiropractor
Ryan Wigness
2nd: Chris Wambeke
3rd: Ray Garth
Best Physical Therapist
Beth Sobba
2nd: Amity Sparks
3rd: Andrea Breuer
Best Fitness Instructor
Delia Buckmaster
2nd: Perrey Sobba
3rd: Erin Sabin
Best Massage Therapist
Kaitlyn Sleichter
2nd: Wendy Sullivan
3rd: Rayme Canton
THE ARTS
Best Gallery
Stumptown Art Studio
2nd: Dick Idol Gallery
3rd: Walking Man Gallery
Best Local Artist
Colt Idol
2nd: Rob Akey
3rd: Kerry Kage Harp
Best Local Photographer
Hope Kauffman Photography
2nd: Lindsey Jane Photography
3rd: Green Kat Photography
Best Theater Group
Whitefish Theatre Co.
2nd: Alpine Theatre Project
3rd: Viscosity Theatre
Best Local Musician/Band
John Dunnigan
2nd: New Wave Time Trippers
3rd: Jameson and the Sordid Seeds
Best Local Author
Doug Chadwick
2nd: Christine Carbo
3rd: Lowell Jager
OUTDOORS
Best Bicycle Shop
Glacier Cyclery
2nd: Sportsman & Ski Haus
3rd: Great Northern Cycles
Best Ski/Snowboarding Shop
The White Room Mountain Shop
2nd: Sportsman & Ski Haus
3rd: Stumptown Snowboards
Best Shop for Water Sports
Paddlefish Sports
2nd: Sportsman & Ski Haus
3rd: Tamarack Ski & Lake Shop
Best Place For Outdoor Gear
Sportsman & Ski Haus
2nd: Army Navy
3rd: The Toggery
Best City Park
City Beach
2nd: Riverside Park
3rd: Kiddie Park
Best Place To Walk Dogs
Whitefish Trail
2nd: WAG dog park
3rd: Walking paths
Best Fishing Store
Lakestream Fly Shop
2nd: Sportsman & Ski Haus
3rd: Stumptown Anglers
Best Hiking Trail
Whitefish Trail
2nd: Highline Trail
3rd: Danny On
Best Nordic Ski Area
Glacier Nordic Center
2nd: Glacier National Park
3rd: Round Meadows
Best Ski Run on Big Mountain
Inspiration
2nd: Moe-Mentum
3rd: Hellroaring Basin
Best Mountain Bike Area
Beaver Lakes area/Whitefish Trail
2nd: Whitefish Mountain Resort
3rd: Spencer Mountain
Best Fishing Spot
Whatever, Like I’d Tell Ya!
2nd: Stillwater River
3rd: Beaver Lake
Best Hole At Whitefish Golf Club
No. 7 South
2nd: No. 12 North
3rd: No. 10 North
NIGHTLIFE
Best Sports Bar
Great Northern Bar & Grill
2nd: Bulldog Saloon
3rd: Casey’s
Best Casino
Victorian Casino
2nd: Casey’s
3rd: The Remington
Best Selection Of Beers On Tap
Bonsai Brewing Project
2nd: Great Northern Bar & Grill
3rd: Great Northern Brewing Co.
Best Cocktails
Latitude 48 Bistro and Red Room Basement Bar
2nd: Tupelo Grille
3rd: Crush Lounge
Best Happy Hour
Great Northern Bar & Grill
2nd: Bonsai Brewing Project
3rd: Casey’s
Best Place For Live Music
Great Northern Bar & Grill
2nd: Craggy Range
3rd: Crush Lounge
Best Bartender/Server
Vicky Bui at Tupelo Grille
2nd: Chappy at The Boat Club
3rd: Aaron Goodman at the Great Northern Bar & Grille
SHOPPING
Best Convenience Store
Markus Foods
2nd: Alpine Village Market
3rd: Frank’s Westside
Best Wine Selection
Markus Foods
2nd: Alpine Village
3rd: Super 1 Foods
Best Beer Selection
Markus Foods
2nd: Super 1 Foods
3rd: Alpine Village
Best Grocery Store
Super 1 Foods
2nd: Third Street Market
3rd: Safeway
Best Place For Kids To Shop
Imagination Station
2nd: Crystal Winters
3rd: Sprouts
Best Place For Men To Shop
The Toggery
2nd: Sportsman & Ski Haus
3rd: Army Navy
Best Place For Women To Shop
The Toggery
2nd: Harlow
3rd: Sappari
Best Place For Unique Gifts
Crystal Winters
2nd: Meriwether
3rd: Purple Pomegranate
Best Place For Romantic Gifts
Sage & Cedar
2nd: Willow Bride
3rd: McGough and Co.
Best For Home Improvement
Nelson’s Ace Hardware
2nd: Western Building Center
Best Place For Home Décor
Wright’s Furniture
2nd: Piney Creek Interiors
3rd: Bear Mountain Mercantile
Best Place For Auto Repair
Howie’s Tire & Alignment
2nd: Hill Brothers Auto Body
3rd: Don K
Best Flower Shop
Mum’s Flowers
2nd: Safeway
3rd: Beargrass Gardens
Best Antique Shop
Big Sky Antiques
2nd: Shops Under One Roof
3rd: Cowboy Cabin
UNIQUELY WHITEFISH
Best Teacher
Nikki Reed
2nd: Lonnie Collinsworth
3rd: Mark McCrady
Coach
Tim Olson
2nd: Chad Ross
3rd: Jackie Fuller
Best Volunteer
Tie: Joan Vetter Ehrenberg & Bridget Wirth (Shepherd’s Hand Clinic)
2nd: Lynn Grossman
3rd: Dru Rafkin
Best Whitefish Athlete
Maggie Voisin
2nd: Ben Parsons
3rd: Parkin Costain
Best Local Attraction
Whitefish Mountain Resort
2nd: Whitefish Lake
3rd: Whitefish Winter Carnival
Best Whitefish Event
Whitefish Winter Carnival
2nd: Downtown Farmers Market
3rd: Christmas Stroll
Best Place To People Watch
Downtown Farmers Market
2nd: Central Avenue
3rd: Whitefish Winter Carnival
Most Interesting Public Official
Mayor John Muhlfeld
2nd: Police Chief Bill Dial
3rd: Commissioner Phil Mitchell
Most Famous Whitefish Native
Maggie Voisin
2nd: Jack Marcial
3rd: Aaron Robinson
Why I Love Whitefish
I love everything about it
2nd: The beauty
3rd: The people