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‘Best of 2020’ Readers Choice Survey Results
Amid the chaos of 2020, your favorite Seattle staples still shined through
By Seattle magazine staff November 30, 2020
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Seattle magazine.
Your Seattle favorites have managed to shine through the chaos of 2020. From the best nail salons to the yummiest doughnuts, here are the results of the “Best of 2020” Readers’ Choice poll.
Food & Drink
Best New Restaurant
Musang
Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Monsoon
Best Takeout
Ba Bar
Best Bakery
Tie: Bakery Nouveau & Sea Wolf
Best Seafood Restaurant
Ray’s Boathouse
Best Food Truck
Sunny Up
Best Pizza Place
Via Tribunali
Best Burger Joint
Red Mill Burgers
Best Cheap Lunch
Loretta’s Northwesterner
Best Sushi Restaurant
Umi Sake House
Best Dim Sum
Din Tai Fung
Best Ramen
Ramen Danbo
Best Pho Restaurant
Pho Bac
Best Coffee Shop
Caffe Ladro
Best Farmers Market
Ballard Farmers Market
Best Outdoor Dining
Westward
Best Ice Cream Shop
Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream
Best Cake/Cupcake Shop
Cupcake Royale
Best Doughnut Shop
Tie: Top Pot Doughnuts & Mighty-O Donuts
Best Pop-up Restaurant
Ethan Stowell Pop-up, Ballard
Best Grocery Store
Metropolitan Market
Best Cocktail Bar
Canon
Best Rooftop Bar
MBAR
Best Brewpub
Two Beers Brewing Co.
Best Brewery
Urban Family Brewing Co.
Best Winebar
Bottlehouse
Best Wine-tasting Distillery
Tie: Eight Bells Winery & DeLille Cellars
Best Local Distillery
OOLA Distillery
Best Happy Hour
Tavolàta
Best Gay Bar
The Cuff Complex
Arts & Entertainment
Best Museum
Seattle Art Museum
Best Gallery
Winston Wächter Fine Art
Best (Virtual) Theater Company
A Contemporary Theatre (ACT)
Best (Virtual) Dance Ensemble
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Best Art Walk
Pioneer Square
Travel
Best Northwest Resort
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
Best In-City Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Best Boutique Hotel
Cabana
Best Mountain/Ski Resort
Crystal Mountain Resort
Best Northwest Beach Town
Tie: Seabrook, WA & Cannon Beach, OR
Best Wine Country Resort
Willows Lodge
Best Northwest Wine-tasting Region
Walla Walla
Best San Juan Islands Resort
Roche Harbor Resort
Best Day Trip Outside the City
Whidbey Island
Best Northwest Golf Course
Tie: West Seattle Golf Course & Aldarra Golf Club
Best Casino
Tulalip Resort Casino
Shopping
Best Boutique
Tie: Les Amis Fashion & Lika Love Boutique
Best Local Designer
Tie: Luly Yang & KFly
Best Shoe Store
Nordstrom
Best Shopping Center
University Village
Best Jewelry Shop
Baleen
Best Optical Shop
Eyes on Fremont
Best Luxury Shop
Nordstrom
Best Sale Rack
Nordstrom Rack
Best Consignment Store
Ballard Consignment
Best Kids Clothing Store
Tie: Sugarlump & The Original Childrens Shop
Best Children’s Toy Shop
Snapdoodle Toys & Games
Best Gardening Store
Swansons Nursery
Best Book Store
The Elliott Bay Book Co.
Best Record Store
Easy Street Records
Best Housewares Store
Ace Hardware
Best Gift and Card Shop
Tie: Watson Kennedy & Ugly Baby
Best Furniture Store
Kasala
Best Place to Get Your Fan Gear
Seattle Kraken Team Store
Best Outdoor Clothing Store
REI Co-op
Beauty
Best Blowout
Tie: Fix Salon & Gary Manuel Salon
Best Salon for Color
Gene Juarez
Best Salon for Cuts
Gary Manuel
Best Brow Bar/Lash Extensions
Kailash Beauty
Best Waxing/Sugaring
Sugar Plum: The Sugaring Experts
Best Men’s Salon
Rudy’s Barbershop
Best Pedicure
Varnish Seattle
Best Spa
Jill Bucy Skincare
Outdoor Recreation
Best Bike Shop
Gregg’s Cycles
Best Park
Discovery Park
Best Hike
Heather – Maple Pass Loop
Best Outdoor/Sporting Goods Store
REI Co-op
Best Local Ski Area
Crystal Mountain
Pets
Best Doggy Daycare
House of Ruff
Best Dog Groomer
Tie: Dogiessimo & The Painted Pooch
Best Veterinary Clinic
Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center
Best Pet Shop
Mud Bay Pet Supplies
Best Dog Park
Marymoor Park
Best Pet Boarding
Tie: House of Ruff & Seattle Dogworks
Best Dog-Friendly Bar/Restaurant
Optimism Brewing