Winners of the Best of the Shoreline Readers Poll

Winners of the Best of the Shoreline Readers Poll, 2011

Published: 06/22/2011 by Erica

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Best Restaurant:

#1 Cafe Routier, Westbrook

#2 River Tavern, Chester

#3 Gabrielles, Centerbrook

Best Women's Clothing:

#1 Ella Where She Shops, Guilford

#2 (3 way tie) Frock, Chester and Possessions, Branford and Swish, Guilford

#3 (3 way tie) Arabella, Branford and Azul, Old Saybrook and Tracy Brent, Guilford

Best Gift Store:

#1 Mix, Guilford

#2 Bowerbird, Old Lyme

#3 Flutterby, Guilford

Best Ethnic Restaurant:

#1 Taste of China, Clinton

#2 Darbar India, Branford

#3 Som Siam, Guilford and Old Saybrook

Best Family Dining:

#1 Chips' Pub iii, Clinton

#2 Lenny and Joes

#3 (2 way tie) Penny Lane Pub, Old Saybrook and Luigis, Old Saybrook

Best Take Out:

#1 Pasta Vita, Old Saybrook

#2 Som Siam, Guilford and Old Saybrook

#3 Zhangs, Old Saybrook

Best Outdoor Dining:

#1 The Place, Guilford

#2 Blue Oar, Haddam

#3 Bill's Seafood, Westbrook

Best Cafe:

#1 Elizabeth's Cafe, Madison

#2 (2 way tie) Cilantro, Guilford and Paperback Cafe, Old Saybrook

#3 Bar Bouchee, Madison

Best Pizza:

#1 Red Tomato, Madison

#2 Pizzaworks, Old Saybrook

#3 Alforno, Old Saybrook

Best Ice Cream:

#1 Ashley's Ice Cream

#2 Old Lyme Ice Cream, Old Lyme

#3 Hallmark Drive-In, Old Lyme

Best Bakery:

#1 4 and Twenty Blackbirds Bakeshop, Guilford

#2 Vanderbrooke Bakery, Old Saybrook

#3 Dagmar's Desserts, Old Saybrook

Best Breakfast/Brunch:

#1 Christy's, Westbrook

#2 La Cuisine Cafe, Branford

#3 Coffee Break, Clinton

Best Caterer:

#1 La Cuisine Cafe, Branford

#2 Elizabeth's Cafe at Perfect Parties, Madison

#3 Cloud Nine Catering, Old Saybrook

Best Cocktails:

#1 Cafe Routier, Westbrook

#2 (2 way tie) River Tavern, Chester and Griswold Inn, Essex

#3 Aspen Restaurant and Bar, Old Saybrook

Best Gourmet Foods:

#1 F romage Fine Foods and Coffees, Old Saybrook

#2 Cheese Shop of Centerbrook, Centerbrook

#3 (2 way tie) Star Fish Market, Guilford and Bishops Orchard, Guilford

Best Men's Clothing:

#1 (2 way tie) J. Alden, Essex and Khaki and Black, Madison

#2 Anchor and Compass, Deep River

#3 North Cove Outfitters, Old Saybrook

Best Outdoor/Sporting Goods:

#1 North Cove Outfitters, Old Saybrook

#2 Trailblazer, Branford

#3 soundRUNNER

Best Vintage Clothing:

#1 Tova's Vintage Shop, Old Saybrook

#2 Cinderella's Attic, Guilford

#3 Fantasia, Old Saybrook

Best Lingerie:

#1 Lulu's Chichi Boutique, Guilford

#2 Nordstrom, West Farms

#3 Beneath the Gown, Clinton

Best Shoes:

#1 Anna Mia's, Madison

#2 Trudy's European Shoes, Guilford

#3 The Clinton Bootery, Clinton

Best Kid's Clothing:

#1 Red Balloon, Essex

#2 Just Hatched, Guilford

#3 Poppies Boutique, Madison

Best Jewelry:

#1 Deep River Design, Deep River

#2 (2 way tie) Bella Perlina, Madison and Dina Varano, Chester

Best Fitness Center:

#1 Shoreline Fitness

#2 Planet Fitness

#3 (2 way tie) IM=X, Guilford and In Shape, Branford

Best Yoga:

#1 XO Yoga, Chester

#2 (2 way tie) Ava Tyler Yoga, Guilford and Raven's Wing Yoga, Branford

Best Pilates:

#1 Shoreline Pilates

#2 Pilates for Life, Essex

#3 (2 way tie) Bodi N Motion, Guilford and IM=X Pilates, Guilford

Best Specialized Gym:

#1 (3 way tie) IM=X Pilates, Guilford and Mad About Crossfit, Madison and Northeast Fitness Factory, Westbrook

Best Personal Trainer:

#1 (2 way tie) Katie Papoosha and Lisa Connolly, both Shoreline Fitness

#2 Rebecca Malozzi, Westbrook

Best Salon:

#1 E ssence Center for Beauty and Wellness, Old Saybrook

#2 Timothy Pamment Salon, Madison

#3 Echo, A Salon, Guilford

Best Day Spa:

#1 Rituals Spa, Guilford

#2 The Spa at Norwich Inn, Norwich

#3 Spa of Essex, Essex

Best Nails:

#1 Oasis Nails and Spa, Madison

#2 (3 way tie) Cozy Nails and Spa, Old Saybrook and Elegance Nails, Old Saybrook and Rituals Spa, Guilford

Best Med Spa:

#1 Yolo Med Spa, Guilford

#2 Fuzion Medical Aesthetic Boutique, Branford

#3 Shoreline Medical Spa, Old Lyme

Best Massage:

#1 Rituals Spa, Guilford

#2 Hands on Expressions Massage, Madison

#3 Vitality Spa, Old Lyme

Best Facial:

#1 Rituals Spa, Guilford

#2 E ssence Center for Beauty and Wellness, Old Saybrook

#3 Spa of Essex, Essex

Best Antique Store:

#1 (2 way tie) English Accents Antiques, Essex and Treasures, Old Lyme

#2 Clinton Antique Center, Clinton

Best Furniture Store:

#1 Saybrook Country Barn, Old Saybrook

#2 Venetucci Home, Westbrook

#3 Fairhaven, New Haven

Best Hardware Store:

#1 Page Hardware & Appliance Co., Guilford

#2 Essex Hardware, Essex

#3 Laysville, Old Lyme

Best Florist:

#1 Madison Flower Shop, Madison

#2 White House Florist, Guilford

#3 Flowers on the Green, Guilford

Best Toy Store:

#1 Purple Bear, Guilford

#2 Toys Ahoy, Essex

#3 Deep River Toys, Deep River

Best Art Gallery:

#1 Greene Art Gallery, Guilford

#2 Cooley Gallery, Old Lyme

#3 Susan Powell Fine Art, Madison

Best Museum:

#1 Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme

#2 Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven

#3 Connecticut River Museum, Essex

Best Live Theater:

#1 Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam

#2 (2 way tie) Ivoryton Playhouse, Ivoryton and The Kate, Old Saybrook

Best Cinema:

#1 Madison Arts Cinema, Madison

#2 Niantic Cinema, Niantic

#3 Marquee Cinemas, Westbtook

Best Cleaners:

#1 (2 way tie) Ideal Cleaners, Centerbrook and Unique Cleaners, Guilford

#2 Lighthouse Cleaners, Old Saybrook

Best Seamstress:

#1 Angie Lu Tailors, Madison

#2 Lucy Tailors, Branford

#3 Village Seamstress, Guilford

Best Vet:

#1 Guilford Veterinary Hospital, Guilford

#2 Saybrook Veterinary Hospital, Old Saybrook

#3 Chester Veterinary Clinic, Chester

Best Kennel:

#1 Larken's Run, Durham

#2 Silver Trails Animal Inn, Westbrook

#3 Shoreline Pet Lodge, Branford

Best Groomer:

#1 Pampered Pets, Old Saybrook

#2 Aimees Hair of the Dog, Guilford

#3 Dogs to Dragons, Killingworth

Best Furniture Refinishers:

#1 Benchmark Furniture Repair, Westbrook

#2 (2 way tie) Joshua Friedman & Company, New London and Another Look, Guilford

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Winners of the Best of the Shoreline Readers Poll, 2011