Best of NOCO

By: Staff

2018 Winners

BEST BREAKFAST
1st – Silver Grill Cafe, Fort Collins

2nd – Lucile’s, Fort Collins
3rd -Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, Fort Collins

BEST FOOD TRUCK
1st – The Waffle Lab, Fort Collins
2nd – Mile High Lobster Shack, Fort Collins
3rd – Umami, Fort Collins

BEST ICE CREAM & GELATO
1st – Walrus Ice Cream, Fort Collins
2nd – Kilwins Chocolates, Fort Collins
3rd – Paciugo Italian Gelato & Café, Loveland

BEST HAPPY HOUR
1st – Social, Fort Collins
2nd -Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, Multiple Locations
3rd -Bar Louie, Multiple Locations

BEST STEAK HOUSE
1st – Sonny Lubick, La Buena Vida, Fort Collins
2nd – The 4th Street Chophouse, Loveland
3rd – Charco Broiler, Fort Collins

BEST HOT WINGS
1st – Jim’s Wings, Fort Collins
2nd – Wing Shack, Multiple Locations
3rd – Buffalo Wild Wings, Multiple Locations

BEST COFFEE HOUSE
1st – The Human Bean, Multiple Locations
2nd – Mugs Coffee Lounge, Fort Collins
3rd – Bindle Coffee, Fort Collins

BEST BLOODY MARY
1st – Silver Grill Cafe, Fort Collins
2nd – Lucile’s, Fort Collins
3rd – Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, Fort Collins

BEST SPECIALITY FOOD STORE
1st – Savory Spice Shop, Fort Collins
2nd – Rocky Mountain Olive Oil, Fort Collins
3rd – The Spice & Tea Exchange, Fort Collins

BEST ETHNIC FOOD (INDIAN/MIDDLE EASTERN)
1st – Star of India, Fort Collins
2nd – Mt. Everest Café, Fort Collins
3rd – Taj Mahal Restaurant, Fort Collins

BEST BBQ
1st – Nordy’s Bar-B-Que & Grill, Loveland
2nd – Serious Texas Bar-B-Q, Multiple Locations
3rd – Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Fort Collins

BEST FINE DINING
1st – Chimney Park Restaurant & Bar, Windsor
2nd – Jay’s Bistro, Fort Collins
3rd – 4th Street Chophouse, Loveland

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH
1st – Austin’s American Grill, Fort Collins
2nd – The Moot House, Fort Collins
3rd – Restaurant 415, Fort Collins

BEST DONUT
1st -LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee, Fort Collins
2nd – Peace, Love and Little Donuts of Fort Collins
3rd – Donut Haus, Loveland

BEST LIQUOR STORE
1st – Wilbur’s Total Beverage, Fort Collins
2nd – Super Market Liquors, Fort Collins
3rd – Liquor Max, Loveland

BEST DISTILLERY
1st – CopperMuse, Fort Collins
2nd – Spring44 Distilling, Loveland
3rd – NOCO Distillery, Fort Collins

BEST FARM TO TABLE RESTAURANT
1st – The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm, Fort Collins
2nd – Restaurant 415, Fort Collins
3rd – Door 222, Loveland

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1st – Canino’s Italian Restaurant, Fort Collins 
2nd – Nick’s Italian, Fort Collins
3rd – Rare Italian, Fort Collins

BEST SANDWICH/DELI
1st – Choice City Butcher & Deli, Fort Collins
2nd – Cheba Hut, Multiple Locations
3rd – Firehouse Subs, Multiple Locations

BEST ROOFTOP PATIO
1st – Illegal Pete’s, Multiple Locations
2nd – Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins
3rd – Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Fort Collins

BEST CRAFT BEER BAR
1st – The Mayor of Old Town, Fort Collins
2nd – Tap & Handle, Fort Collins
3rd – William Oliver’s Colorado Pub & Eatery, Fort Collins

BEST DIVE BAR
1st – Trailhead Tavern, Fort Collins
2nd – Town Pump, Fort Collins
3rd – Tony’s Bar & Rooftop, Fort Collins

BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO
1st -Santiago’s, Multiple Locations

2nd – Consuelo’s Express, Fort Collins
3rd – Big City Burrito, Multiple Locations

BEST BAKERY
1st – La Creperie & French Bakery, Fort Collins
2nd – Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Multiple Locations
3rd – Little Bird Bake Shop, Fort Collins

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR
1st – Island Grill, Fort Collins
2nd – Henry’s Pub, Loveland
3rd – William Oliver’s Colorado Pub & Eatery, Ft Collins

BEST MEXICAN FOOD
1st – Blue Agave Grill, Fort Collins
2nd – Rio Grande, Multiple Locations
3rd – La Buena Vida, Fort Collins

BEST PIZZA
1st – Krazy Karl’s Pizza, Fort Collins 
2nd – Pulcinella Pizzeria, Fort Collins
3rd – Justine’s Pizza, Eaton

BEST VEGETARIAN
1st – Rainbow Restaurant, Fort Collins
2nd – Tasty Harmony, Fort Collins
3rd – Restaurant 415, Fort Collins

BEST MARGARITA
1st – Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Multiple Locations
2nd – Blue Agave, Fort Collins
3rd – Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Multiple Locations

BEST PATIO DINING
1st – Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Multiple Locations
2nd – Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing, Fort Collins
3rd – Café Vino, Fort Collins

BEST CATERERS
1st – Fiona’s Delicatessen & Catering, Fort Collins 
2nd – Food For Thought Catering, Loveland
3rd – Northern Colorado Catering, Fort Collins

BEST SUSHI
1st – Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, Fort Collins
2nd – Jaws Sushi, Fort Collins
3rd – Smokin Fins, Multiple Locations

BEST BURGER
1st – Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Multiple Locations
2nd – Big Al’s Burgers & Dogs, Fort Collins
3rd – Stuft a Burger Bar, Multiple Locations

BEST MICRO BREWERY
1st – Horse & Dragon Brewing Company, Fort Collins 
2nd – High Hops Brewery, Windsor
3rd – Zwei Brewing, Fort Collins

BEST CANDY STORE
1st – Rocket Fizz, Fort Collins
2nd – Vern’s Toffee House, Fort Collins
3rd – Colorado Candy Company, Fort Collins

BEST CINNAMON ROLL
1st – Silver Grill Cafe, Fort Collins
2nd – Vern’s Place, Laporte
3rd – Johnson’s Corner Truck Stop & Café, Johnstown

BEST MARTINI
1st – Social, Fort Collins
2nd – Elliott’s Martini Bar, Fort Collins
3rd – Ace Gillett’s Lounge, Fort Collins

BEST CAKE/ CUPCAKE
1st – Butter Cream Cupcakery, Fort Collins
2nd – Nothing Bundt Cakes, Fort Collins
3rd – Daddy Cakes Bakery, Fort Collins

BEST FISH/SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
1st – Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, Multiple Locations
2nd – Bonefish Grill, Multiple Locations
3rd – Fish, Fort Collins

BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT
1st – Young’s Cafe Vietnamese Cuisine, Fort Collins
2nd – East Moon Asian Bistro, Fort Collins
3rd – Hunan Chinese Cuisine, Fort Collins

BEST CAJUN RESTAURANT
1st – Lucile’s, Fort Collins
2nd – Mo’ Betta Gumbo, Loveland
3rd – Lost Cajun, Fort Collins

BEST WINE BAR
1st – Café Vino, Fort Collins
2nd – The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Bistro, Fort Collins
3rd – Origins Wine Bar & Wood Fired Pizza, Loveland

BEST SPORTS BAR
1st – C. B. & Potts, Multiple Locations
2nd – Ryan’s Sports Grill, Fort Collins
3rd – Cables Pub & Grill, Greeley

BEST PAINTING SERVICES
1st – M & E Painting, Loveland
2nd – Horner Painting, Multiple Locations
3rd – Windsor Painting, Fort Collins

BEST CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS
1st – NoCO Custom Homes, Timnath
2nd – Classic Custom Builders, Fort Collins
3rd – Spanjer Homes, Fort Collins

BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGN
1st – Bath Landscape Design, Fort Collins
2nd – Alpine Gardens, Fort Collins
3rd – Lindgren Landscape, Fort Collins

BEST DRY CLEANING
1st – Burke Cleaners, Multiple Locations
2nd – Amy’s Green Dry Cleaning, Multiple Locations
3rd – Foothills Cleaners, Multiple Locations

BEST PLANT NURSERY
1st – Fort Collins Nursery, Fort Collins
2nd – Gulley Greenhouse, Fort Collins
3rd – Fossil Creek Nursery, Fort Collins

BEST HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE
1st – Fort Collins Heating & Air, Fort Collins
2nd – Poudre Valley Air, Fort Collins
3rd – Allen Service, Fort Collins

BEST INTERIOR FINISHES
1st – Loveland Design Center, Loveland
2nd – Springhaus, Timnath
3rd – West Point Interiors, Greeley

BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY
1st – The Group Inc. Real Estate, Fort Collins
2nd – RE/MAX, Multiple Locations
3rd – C3 Real Estate Solutions, Multiple Locations

BEST CREDIT UNION
1st – Canvas Credit Union, Multiple Locations
2nd – Elevations Credit Union, Multiple Locations
3rd – Credit Union of Colorado, Multiple Locations

BEST OIL CHANGE SERVICE
1st – Houska Automotive, Fort Collins
2nd – Rocky Mountain Quick Lube, Loveland
3rd – Nelsen’s Auto Tech, Fort Collins

BEST AUTO REPAIR
1st – Houska Automotive, Fort Collins
2nd – Scott’s Fort Collins Auto, Fort Collins
3rd – Windsor Auto Repair, Windsor

BEST CAR WASH/DETAILER
1st – Breeze Thru Car Wash, Multiple Locations
2nd – Casey’s Car Wash & Detail Center, Fort Collins
3rd – Firehouse Xpress Car Wash, Fort Collins

BEST ROOFING SERVICES
1st – Affordable Roofing Inc., Fort Collins
2nd – Rocky Mountain Roofers and Gutters, Fort Collins
3rd – Advanced Roofing Technologies, Windsor

BEST HOME REMODELING CONTRACTOR
1st – HighCraft Builders, Fort Collins
2nd – Ray’s Construction, Fort Collins
3rd – Drennen Custom Contracting, Fort Collins

BEST LAWN CARE
1st – Lawn Doctor Fort Collins, Fort Collins
2nd – NOCO Lawn Care, Loveland
3rd – SavATree Tree Service & Lawn Care, Mutpl Locations

BEST PLUMBING SERVICE
1st – Allen Service, Fort Collins
2nd – Hahn Plumbing and Heating, Fort Collins
3rd – Aggie Plumbing & Service, Inc., Fort Collins

BEST DAYCARE SERVICES
1st -Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center
2nd – Little People’s Landing Learning Center
3rd – Spring Creek School, Fort Collins

BEST CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
1st – The Sewing Room, Fort Collins
2nd – Sew and Go, Greeley
3rd – The Alteration Boutique, Fort Collins

BEST HOME CLEANING SERVICE
1st – All Star Cleaning Services, Multiple Locations
2nd – 2 Girls N’ Broom, Fort Collins
3rd – Merry Maids, Multiple Locations

BEST WOOD FLOORING
1st – Lee’s Hardwood Flooring, Windsor
2nd – Select Wood Flooring, Fort Collins
3rd – Schmidt Custom Floors, Loveland

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER
1st – Cornerstone Wealth Management, Fort Collins
2nd – Layman Lewis Financial Group, Loveland
3rd – RBC Wealth Management, Fort Collins

BEST BANK
1st – First National Bank, Multiple Locations
2nd – 1stBank, Multiple Locations
3rd – Bank of Colorado, Multiple Locations

BEST SENIOR CARE- OFFSITE
1st – Home Instead, Fort Collins
2nd – Seniors Helping Seniors Larimer County, Fort Collins
3rd – Caring Hearts Healthcare, Greeley

BEST LIGHTING STORE
1st – The Light Center, Fort Collins
2nd – Imagine More, Multiple Location
3rd – Fusion Light and Design, Windsor

BEST HAIR SALON
1st – Studio Be Salon, Fort Collins
2nd – Tuana Hair Design, Fort Collins
3rd – Europa Colour Salon Spa, Fort Collins

BEST TATTOO PARLOR
1st – Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing, Fort Collins
2nd – Millennium Gallery of Living Art, Fort Collins
3rd – Covenant Tattoo, Fort Collins

BEST NAIL SALON
1st – She She Beauty Lounge, Fort Collins
2nd – NailBar & Co, Fort Collins 
3rd – Timberline Nails & Spa, Fort Collins

BEST HEALTH CLUB/GYM
1st – Genesis Health Club, Multiple Locations
2nd -Raintree Athletic Club, Fort Collins
3rd – Loveland Athletic Club, Loveland

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY
1st -Rocky Mountain Physical Therapy, Fort Collins
2nd -Rebound Sports & Physical Therapy, Mult Locations
3rd -Foothills Orthopedic & Sport Therapy, Mult Locations

BEST CHIROPRACTOR
1st – Scott Chiropractic of Fort Collins, Fort Collins

2nd -Chiropractic Wellness Center, Fort Collins
3rd – Elevate Chiropractic, Fort Collins

BEST PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER
1st – UCHealth Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Ft Collins
2nd -Front Range Plastic Surgery, Loveland
3rd – Gonyon Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Johnstown

BEST MARIJUANA DISPENSARY
1st – Organic Alternatives, Fort Collins
2nd – Infinite Wellness Center, Fort Collins
3rd – Flower Power Botanicals, Fort Collins

BEST MED SPA
1st –Allura Skin, Laser & Wellness Clinic, Multiple Locations
2nd –Harmony Skin & Wellness Clinic, Fort Collins
3rd – Facette Medical Spa, Fort Collins

BEST MEN’S HAIRCUT & SHAVE
1st – Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, Fort Collins
2nd – Lucky 27, Multiple Locations
3rd – Scissors and Sinners, Fort Collins

BEST WAXING STUDIO
1st – Screamin’ Peach, Fort Collins
2nd – The Wax Factory, Multiple Locations
3rd – She She Nail & Wax Lounge, Fort Collins

BEST OPTICAL
1st – Eye Center of Northern Colorado, Multiple Locations
2nd – Eyecare Associates, Fort Collins
3rd – Edge Optics, Fort Collins

BEST DAY SPA
1st – Amara Massage Therapy & Wellness, Fort Collins
2nd – Spavia Day Spa, Multiple Locations
3rd – The Salon and Spa at Scruples, Loveland

BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
1st – Front Range Dental Center, Fort Collins
2nd – Boardwalk Dental, Fort Collins
3rd – Windsor Family Dentistry, Windsor

BEST ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE
1st – Crane & Seager Orthodontics, Multiple Locations
2nd -Goings Orthodontics, Fort Collins
3rd -Owen & Timock Orthodontics, Fort Collins

BEST ACUPUNCTURE
1st – Fort Collins Community Acupuncture & Massage
2nd – Traditional Chinese Medical Clinic, Fort Collins
3rd – Loveland Acupuncture, Loveland

BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE
1st – Fort Collins Skin Clinic, Fort Collins
2nd – Dermatology of Northern Colorado, Fort Collins
3rd – Lake Loveland Dermatology, Loveland

BEST LASH EXTENSION SALON
1st -Vixen Lashes & Nail Bar, Fort Collins
2nd – The Lash Room, Windsor
3rd – Wink the Lash Lounge, Fort Collins

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING BOUTIQUE
1st – White Balcony, Fort Collins

2nd – Lemon’s & Lace Boutique, Fort Collins
3rd – Coast to Coast, Windsor

BEST FURNITURE STORE
1st – Woodley’s Fine Furniture, Fort Collins
2nd – Roughing It In Style, Fort Collins
3rd – Loveland Furniture & Décor, Fort Collins

BEST JEWELRY STORE
1st – Sather’s Leading Jewelers, Fort Collins
2nd – John Atencio, Fort Collins
3rd – Garwood’s Jewelers, Fort Collins

BEST FLORIST
1st – Palmer Flowers, Fort Collins
2nd – Li’l Flower Shop, Windsor
3rd – Rowes Flowers, Loveland

BEST BIKE SHOP
1st – Trek, Multiple Locations
2nd – Recycled Cycles, Fort Collins
3rd – Peloton Cycles, Fort Collins

BEST HOME DECOR/ GIFT STORE
1st – Cozy Cottage, Multiple Locations
2nd – Sense of Place, Fort Collins
3rd – Memory Lane Antiques, Windsor

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE
1st – Jax Outdoor Gear, Fort Collins
2nd – SCHEELS, Johnstown
3rd – REI, Multiple Locations

BEST VETERINARY CLINIC
1st – Countryside Animal Hospital, Fort Collins
2nd – Aspen Grove Veterinary Care, Fort Collins
3rd – Chapelle Small Animal Hospital, Fort Collins

BEST PET GROOMING
1st – The Dog Pawlour, Fort Collins
2nd – Animal House Rescue & Grooming, Fort Collins
3rd – Wagz Pet Market & Grooming, Fort Collins

BEST PET BOARDING
1st – Camp Bow Wow, Fort Collins
2nd – Four Paws Pet Hotel & Resort, Fort Collins
3rd – Lazy Dog Ranch, Fort Collins

BEST PET SUPPLY STORE
1st – Poudre Pet and Feed Supply, Fort Collins
2nd – Wagz Pet Market & Grooming, Fort Collins
3rd – Hank’s Pet Food Market, Loveland

BEST HOTEL
1st – The Elizabeth Hotel, Fort Collins
2nd – The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
3rd – Embassy Suites, Loveland

BEST ART GALLERY
1st – Museum of Art Fort Collins, Fort Collins
2nd – Loveland Museum & Gallery, Loveland
3rd – Artworks, Loveland

BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
1st – Mishawaka Amphitheatre, Bellvue
2nd – Thunder Mountain Amphitheatre, Loveland
3rd – Avogadro’s Number, Fort Collins

BEST GROWN UP FUN
1st – Fort Collins Escape Room, Fort Collins
2nd – Pinot’s Palette, Fort Collins
3rd – Studio Vino, Loveland

BEST GOLF COURSE
1st – Mariana Butte Golf Course, Loveland
2nd – Pelican Lakes Golf & Country Club, Windsor
3rd – Highland Meadows Golf Course, Windsor

BEST LOCAL BAND/MUSICIAN
1st – Wendy Woo
2nd – Danielle Ate the Sandwich
3rd – The Burroughs

BEST OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
1st – Bohemian Nights at New West Fest, Fort Collins
2nd – Greeley Stampede, Greeley
3rd – Windsor Harvest Festival, Windsor

BEST YOGA STUDIO
1st – Old Town Yoga, Fort Collins
2nd – Corepower Yoga, Fort Collins
3rd – Mindstream Yoga, Fort Collins

BEST COUNTRY CLUB
1st – Fort Collins Country Club, Fort Collins
2nd – Ptarmigan Country Club, Fort Collins
3rd – Harmony Club, Timnath

BEST MUSEUM
1st – Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, Fort Collins
2nd – Loveland Museum & Gallery, Loveland
3rd – Colorado Model Railroad Museum, Greeley

BEST CULTURAL VENUE
1st – Lincoln Center, Fort Collins
2nd – Rialto Theatre Center, Loveland
3rd – Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Johnstown

BEST CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
1st – Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, Fort Collins
2nd – The Summit, Windsor
3rd – Fort Fun, Fort Collins

BEST DANCE STUDIO
1st – The Studio, Fort Collins
2nd – Canyon Concert Ballet, Fort Collins
3rd – Loveland Dance Academy, Loveland

BEST WEDDING VENUE
1st – The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
2nd – Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Loveland
3rd – Della Terra Mountain Chateau, Estes Park

BEST NOCO RADIO STATION
1st – K99 99.1 
2nd – KUNC 91.5
3rd – 107.9 The Bear