Winners of the Readers’ Choice Awards were determined by thousands of nominations and votes from Go! readers across Eastern Oregon. Congratulations to this year’s winners and runners-up. And thank you, readers, for voting.

BUSINESS

Best Antiques

Community Kindness of Eastern Oregon
Craig’s Antiques
B.Bright Vintage

Best Barbershop

Adams Avenue Barber Shop
Blue Mountain Barbers
Chauncey’s

Best Bookstore

Jax Dog Cafe
Betty’s Books
The Next Chapter Bookstore

Best Customer Service

Flying Cloud Gifts
BELLA
Banner Bank

Best Florist

Cherry’s Florist
Fitzgerald Flowers
Baker Floral and Botanicals

Best Garden Center

La Grande Middle School Plant Sale
Kopacz Nursery and Florist
Ace Nursery

Best Gift Shop

Flying Cloud Gifts
Hermiston Drug & Gift
No. 1911

Best Grocery Store

Grocery Outlet
Kauffman’s  Market
Columbia Harvest Foods

Best Hardware Store

Ace
Joseph Hardware
Ace Hardware-Hermiston

Best Lodging

Hot Lake Springs Resort
4th Street Studios
Churchill Homeroom #36

Best Pet Grooming

Best of Breed Pet Salon and Pawtique
Lisa’s Doggie Depot
Pawsitive Pet Grooming

Best Salon

Capelli Hair & Spa
Man I Love Fades Salon
A Divan Salon

ACTIVITIES

Best Birdwatching

Ladd Marsh Peach Road
McNary Wildlife Nature Area
Morgan Lake

Best Family Fun

Anthony Lakes
Wildhorse Family Funplex
Churchill School

Best Farmers Market

La Grande Farmers Market
Baker City Farmers Market
Pendleton Farmers Market

Best Hiking Trail

Mount Emily Recreation Area
Elkhorn Crest Trail
Wallowa Lake Trailhead

Best Local Landmark

Indian Rock near Mount Emily Recreation Area
Bronze Salt Lick
Hat Rock

Best Neighborhood Park

Geiser-Pollman Park
Riverside Park
Joseph Park

Best Place to Walk

Mount Emily Recreation Area
Baker City Downtown
Phillips Lake

Best Sunset View

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Anthony Lakes
Morgan Lake

DINING

Best Bakery

Sweet Wife Baking
Sugar Time
Le Bebe Cakes

Best Bar

1188 Brewing
Raul’s Taqueria
Slack Drinks and Dining

Best Barista

Jocie Calhoun – The Local
Kaylyn Quercia – Sweet Wife Baking
Ashley Lyons – Sorbenots

Best Bartender

Tracy Clark – 1188
Arturo Escamilla
Fernando – Raul’s Taqueria

Best Breakfast

Sweet Wife Baking
Smokehouse Restaurant
Slack Drinks and Dining

Best Brewpub

1188 Brewing
Side A Brewing
Barley Brown’s

Best Burger

Nells-N-Out
Mom’Ma Bear’s Burgers
Side A Brewing

Best Catering

Raul’s Taqueria
Mountain View Market
Island City Market and Deli

Best Cheese

The Cheese Fairy
Kauffman’s Market
Great Pacific

Best Chef

Brandy – Mom’Ma Bear’s Burgers
Merlyn Baker
Gus Sanchez – Raul’s Taqueria

Best Coffee

Dutch Bros.
Sorbenots
Antler’s Espresso

Best Dessert

Sweet Wife Baking
Sugar Time Bakery
The Local

Best Fine Dining

Wallowa Lake Lodge
Latitude 45
The Depot

Best Food Cart

Mom’Ma Bear’s Burgers
MC Taco Bus
Jimmy B’s BBQ

Best Fries

Mom’Ma Bear’s Burgers
Side A Brewing
Raul’s Taqueria

Best Frozen Treat

The Local
Charley’s Ice Cream
Mad Mary’s

Best Lunch

Sweet Wife Baking
Raul’s Taqueria
Side A Brewing

Best Pizza

Paizano’s
Final Cut
M. Crow

Best Restaurant for Kids

R & R Drive In
Final Cut Pizza
Raul’s Taqueria

Best Server

Tracy Clark – 1188
Tie: Raul’s Taqueria and Tana Molina at Sweet Wife Baking

Best Sweets

Sweet Wife Baking
Arrowhead Chocolates
Le Bebe Cakes

Best Wine Bar/Shop

Copper Belt
BELLA
K Voelz Wines

Best World Cuisine

Raul’s Taqueria
GC Asian Fusion
Thai Fresh Garden

ARTS

Best Art Gallery

Birddog Glass
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center
Pendleton Center for the Arts

Best Dance Studio

Industry Dance Company
Jr. Jam Dance Studio

Best Live Theater

Elgin Opera House
Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre

Best Local Artist

Tom Novak
Kevin Boylan
David Waln

Best Local Band/Musician

Elwood
Zac Grooms
Wicked Mary

Best Movie Theater

Eltrym Theater
Wildhorse Cineplex
The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs

Best Museum

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Baker Heritage Museum
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute

Best Music Venue

Churchill School
Tie: HQ and OK Theatre