Readers' Choice Winners 2012

All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Pizza and Most Family-Friendly Restaurant to Best Car Repair and Best Italian Beef.

We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners

Best Car Repair

First - 

Second - 

Third - Meineke

Best Bar or Pub

First - Tie between and

Second - 

Third – 

Best Tacos

First -

Second -

Third -

Best Italian Beef

First - Portillo's Hot Dogs

Best Outdoor Dining

First -

Second -

Third - 

Best Pediatrician

First - Dr. Linda Vassmer,

Second - Dr. Karen Bernstein,

Best Place to Get a Steak

First - Jameson's Charhouse Second -

Third -

Best Elementary School

First -

Second -

Third -

Best Cakes

First -

Second - Oak Mill Bakery

Third - Maier's Bakery in Morton Grove

Best Pool

First -

Second -

Third -

Best Florist

First -

Second -

Third -

Best Gym

First – Tied: and

Second -

Third -

Best Jewelry Store

First -

Second -

Best Bookstore

First - Barnes & Noble

Second -

Best Place to Purchase Produce

First – Tied: and

Second -

Third -

Best Omelette

First – Eggsperience in Park Ridge

Second –  

Third -

Best French Fries

First -  

Second - Portillo's Hot Dogs

Third -

Best Veterinarian

First -

Second – Tied: and Riser Animal Hospital in Skokie

Third -

Best Pancakes

First-

Second – Tied: and

Best Hair Salon

First - Champs Cut 

Best Ethnic Grocery Store

First -

Second - Shop & Save Market

Third -  

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

First -

Second - Barnaby's

Third - Tied:  and

Best Health-Friendly Restaurant

First – Tied: Kabul House in Skokie and Dempster Fish Market in Morton Grove

Second -

Best Hot Dogs

First - Weber Park Café in Skokie

Second -

Third -

Best Chinese Food

First - 

Best Pizza

First - Weber Park Café in Skokie

Second - Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Third -

Best Place to Get a Cup of Coffee

First -

Second – Starbucks Coffee Company and Dunkin’ Donuts

Third -

Best Nail Salon

First -

Best Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt

First – Tied: Culver's and

Second - Village Creamery in Niles

Third – Oberweis Dairy and Yogli Mogli

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