JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.
Patriot Newspaper Best of 2025
Central Minnesota's Reader's Choice Awards
Sign in to Google
to save your progress.
Learn more
Reader's Choices for Central Minnesota's Top Products and Services
Best Automotive Repair Experience
Hometown Auto - Becker
MotorWorks - Big Lake
Chad's Auto Repair - Becker
TGK Automotive - Big Lake
Eddie's Auto Repair - Clear Lake
Sand Dunes Auto Service - Orrock Twp.
Complete Auto Service - Big Lake
Becker Auto - Becker
Busch Automotive - Big Lake
Clearwater Tire & Auto - Clearwater
Tom's Auto Repair - Clearwater
Big Lake Automotive - Big Lake
Wright Auto Repair - Big Lake
Other:
Best Farmer's Market
Becker Farmer's Market - Becker
Big Lake Farmer's Market - Big Lake
Clearwater Farmer's Market - Clearwater
Svihel Farms - Duelm
Beck's Farm - Big Lake
Norm's Farm - Becker
Other:
Best Hair Salon
JC CLIPS - Becker
Fantastic Sams Cut & Color - Becker
Studio 5 Salon and Spa - Becker
Kensho Salon - Big Lake
Andra K Salon and Spa - Clearwater
K Salon - Becker
Advanced Styling - Big Lake
Great Clips - Big Lake
French Twist Salon - Big Lake
El Teca - Big Lake
Other:
Best Fitness Center
Becker Community Center - Becker
Snap Fitness - Becker
Anytime Fitness - Becker
Anytime Fitness - Big Lake
Snap Fitness - Clearwater
Snap Fitness - Big Lake
Other:
Best Massage/Body Care
Healing Spirit Massage - Becker
Divine Soul - Becker
Zen Life Massage - Becker
Becker Massage - Becker
Able Bodies Massage & Wellness - Becker
Her Kneads - Becker
River Rocks Massage - Big Lake
Rest and Revive Massage, LLC - Clear Lake
Scheideman Chiropractic Rub Club - Becker
Clearwater Family Chiropractic - Clearwater
Other:
Best Dance Studio
Starz Dance Studio - Becker
Just For Kix - Becker
Tempo Dance Studio - Big Lake
Other:
Best Local Park
Carl E. Johnson Park - Becker
Kolbinger Park - Becker
Pleasant Valley Park - Becker
City Park - Becker
Fish Park - Becker
Oak Savanna Park - Becker
Becker Athletic Complex (BAC) - Becker
Snuffy's Landing - Becker
Lion's Park - Big Lake
Warner Lake County Park - Clearwater
Lake Ridge Park - Big Lake
Bridgeview Park - Big Lake
Lakeside Park - Big Lake
Eldorado Park - Clearwater
Other:
Best Breakfast
Dueling Brews - Becker
Rebecca's Cafe - Becker
Pebble Creek Golf Club - Becker
Lake Cafe - Big Lake
Marvel Energy - Becker
Becker Blends - Becker
Nelson Bros. Restaurant & Bakery - Clearwater
Hasty 183 Diner - Clearwater
McDonald's - Big Lake
McDonald's - Becker
Other:
Best Brunch
Pebble Creek - Becker
Lake Cafe - Big Lake
Nelson Bros. Restaurant & Bakery - Clearwater
Willy's on the Water - Big Lake
Rebecca's Cafe - Becker
Other:
Best Mexican Food
Los Ortizes Mexican Restaurant - Becker
Vitta's Mexican Bar & Grill - Big Lake
Taco Gringo - Clearwater
Other:
Best Pizza
Pizza Depot - Becker
Godfather's Pizza - Becker
Pizza Factory - Big Lake
Domino's Pizza - Becker
Domino's Pizza - Big Lake
Other:
Best Liquor Store
G-Will Liquors - Becker
Cave Wine & Spirits - Becker
Sand Dunes Spirits - Big Lake
Lake Liquors - Big Lake
O'Brothers Wine & Spirits - Clear Lake
Coborn's Liquor - Clearwater
Briggs Lake Liquor Store - Clear Lake
Other:
Best Grocery Store
Bills Family Foods - Becker
Coborn's - Big Lake
Coborn's - Clearwater
DG Market - Big Lake
Dollar General - Becker
Other:
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt
Dairy Queen - Big Lake
Ember Coffee Co. - Big Lake
Brain Freeze - Becker
Briggs Lake General Store - Palmer
Dairy Queen - Becker
Dairy Queen - Clearwater
Pizza Depot - Becker
McDonald's - Becker
McDonald's - Big Lake
Other:
Best Margarita
Vitta's Mexican Bar & Grill - Big Lake
Los Ortizes Mexican Restaurant - Becker
Willy's on the Water - Big Lake
Charlie's Sports Bar - Becker
Pebble Creek Golf Club - Becker
Other:
Best Coffee Experience
Dueling Brews - Becker
Ember Coffee Co. - Big Lake
Rebecca's Cafe - Becker
Becker Blends - Becker
Marvel Energy - Becker
Lake Cafe - Big Lake
McDonald's - Becker
McDonald's - Big Lake
Kwik Trip - Becker
Kwik Trip - Big Lake
Bill's Superette - Becker
Other:
Best Meat Market
T & R Meat Processing - Clearwater
McDonald's Meats - Clear Lake
French Lake Butcher Shop - South Haven
Grand Meadow Meats - Clearwater
Coborn's - Big Lake
Coborn's - Clearwater
Bills' Family Foods - Becker
Other:
Best Bar
Dueling Brews - Becker
Beck's Pub - Becker
Charlie's Sports Bar & Grill - Becker
Tootsie's Tavern - Big Lake
Clearwater Corners - Clearwater
Flinstone's Lounge - Clearwater
Third Rail Bar and Grill - Big Lake
Trails - Big Lake
Pebble Creek Golf Course - Becker
McPete's - Big Lake
Brickyard - Clear Lake
Willy's on the Water - Big Lake
Palmer House - Palmer
Getaway Bar - Orrock
Clearwater Legion - Clearwater
Other:
Best Real Estate Company
Haller Realty Inc. - Becker
Burau Homes/RES Realty - Becker
Marquette Home Team - Becker
Weichert, Realtors - MNsota - Big Lake
Keller Williams Realty - Felton Home Team - Becker
Edina Realty - Heitz Group - Big Lake
National Realty Guild - Becker
Premier Real Estate - Lynn Crandall - Clearwater
Edina Realty - Jo & Amy Stanger - Becker
Other:
Best New Home Builder
Froelich Custom Homes - Big Lake
Novak Builders & Remodelers, Inc. - Becker
Haus Construction Inc - Clear Lake
Four Seasons Builders - Clear Lake
Ken Geroux Construction - Big Lake
Other:
Best Apartments
Heartland Point - Becker
Park Ridge Apartment Homes - Becker
Fairway Ridge Estates - Becker
Becker Pines Apartments - Becker
Woodbriar Apartments - Becker
Ashbury Residential Suites - Big Lake
Cedar Ridge Apartments - Clearwater
Crossing At Big Lake Station - Big Lake
Clearwater Park View Apartments - Clearwater
Goldenrod Glen - Big Lake
Other:
Best Electrician
Nick's Electric MN - Becker
Hubbard Electric - Becker
Pearl Electric LLC - Becker
Morton Electric LLC - Big Lake
AP Electric Inc. - Becker
Other:
Best Roofing Company
True North Builds - Becker
Hire A Pro - Becker
Four Seasons Builders - Clear Lake
Guardian Roofing - Big Lake
Angell's Construction - Becker
Lemperes - Becker
Other:
Best Hardware Store
Becker True Value Hardware - Becker
3 Sons True Value Hardware - Big Lake
Glenbrook Building Supply, Inc. - Big Lake
Parts City Auto Parts - Clearwater
Other:
Best Residential Painter
Bounty Painting - Big Lake
Jeff Deden Painting Services - Becker
CertaPro Painters of Anoka - Big Lake
Other:
Best Plumber
Thelen Plumbing, Heating & Air - Big Lake
Professional Mechanical Services - Big Lake
S & S Plumbing Inc - Becker
H2O PRO, LLC. - Clear Lake
Mchesney - Big Lake
Other:
Best Nursery
B&J Evergreen Christmas Trees - Clear Lake
Briggs Lake Nursery and Landscaping - Clear Lake
Dave Nelson Greenhouse, L.L.C. - Big Lake
Other:
Best Heating & Air Company
Wilson HVAC Company - Becker
Treated Air Company - Becker
Thelen Plumbing, Heating & Air - Big Lake
Professional Mechanical Services - Big Lake
McChesney's Heating and Air Conditioning - Big Lake
Pure Comfort Solutions MN LLC - Big Lake
Apex Mechanical Inc. - Clear Lake
Dahlen Sheet Metal - Clear Lake
Other:
Best Lawn Care Service
TerraCare, LLC - Becker
Lindquist Lawn - Big Lake
Neighborhood Lawn Care - Becker
G&M Outdoors - Big Lake
Other:
Best Co-op Feed Store
Central Lakes Country Store - Clear Lake
3 Sons True Value Hardware - Big Lake
Other:
Best Insurance Company
Amy Chmielewski Agency Inc. American Family Insurance - Becker
Steil Insurance Services, Inc - Becker
Ottem Insurance Agency - Big Lake
Kelli Riebel, American Family Insurance - Big Lake
State Farm, Cory Laugen - Big Lake
Other:
Best Tax Preparer
Anderson Income Tax Services - Big Lake
Liberty Tax - Becker
Syverson Tax Service - Becker
Accurate Bookkeeping Services, LLC - Becker
Clearwater Tax & Accounting - Clearwater
Driscoll Accounting Services - Big Lake
Terning & Co. - Big Lake
Other:
Best Clinic
CentraCare - Big Lake Clinic
CentraCare - Becker Clinic
Other:
Best Pharmacy
Coborn's Pharmacy - Clearwater
Coborn's Grocery Store - Big Lake
Other:
Best Dental Office
Dr. Stephanie Gruenes - Center For Cosmetic Dentistry - Becker
Huse Orthodontics - Becker
Lake Dental Care - Big Lake
Corner Oaks Family Dental - Big Lake
Midwest Dental - Big Lake
Northway Dental Associates - Clearwater
Park Dental - Big Lake
Monticello Dental - Big Lake
Clearwater Family Dentistry - Clearwater
Other:
Best Pet Groomer
The Grooming Barn, LLC - Becker
North Pine Pet Grooming - Becker
Laundromutt Grooming - Big Lake
Groom My Friend - Big Lake
Oodles of Doodles Pet Spa - Clearwater
Doogies Instyle - Clear Lake
Other:
Best Hotel/Motel
HomeTown Inn - Clearwater
GrandStay Hotel & Suites Becker - Big Lake
Becker Inn & Suites - Becker
Americas Best Value Inn - Big Lake
Other:
Best Eye Doctor
Hometown Eye Care - Big Lake
Insight EyeCare - Becker
Other:
Best Cheeseburger/Hamburger
Charlie's Bar & Grill - Becker
Trails Bar & Grill - Big Lake
Pebble Creek Grill - Becker
Dueling Brews - Becker
The Brickyard - Clear Lake
Palmer House - Clear Lake
McPete's Bar & Grill - Big Lake
McDonald's - Big Lake
McDonald's - Becker
Dairy Queen - Becker
Clearwater Legion - Clearwater
Burger King - Clearwater
Willy's on the Water - Big Lake
Third Rail - Big Lake
Tootsies - Big Lake
Other:
Best Drive-Thru Experience
Dueling Brews
McDonald's - Becker
McDonald's - Big Lake
Subway - Becker
Caribou Coffee - Big Lake
Caribou Coffee @ Coborn's - Clearwater
Dairy Queen - Becker
Dairy Queen - Big Lake
Burger King - Clearwater
Other:
Best Banking
Sherburne State Bank - Becker
Liberty Bank - Big Lake
Old National Bank - Big Lake
Riverwood Bank - Big Lake
Minnco Credit Union - Big Lake
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union - Becker
Great River Federal Credit Union - Big Lake
American Heritage - Clearwater
Best Gas Station
Holiday - Becker
Holiday - Big Lake
Holiday - Clearwater
Speedway - Big Lake
Speedway - Becker
Kwik Trip - Big Lake
Kwik Trip - Becker
Bill's Superette - Becker
Little Dukes - Big Lake
Little Dukes - Clearwater
Best Auto Dealer
Mathison Motors - Clearwater
Dan's of Big Lake - Big Lake
Motorsota - Becker
Best Auto Body Shop
Ralph's - Becker
JC Autobody - Big Lake
Best Trucking Company
TJ Potter Trucking - Becker
Long Haul Trucking - Clearwater
D&E Transport, Inc. - Clearwater
Best Lumberyard
Tri County Lumber - Clearwater
Country Lumber - Becker
Glenbrook Building Supply - Big Lake
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
This form was created inside of Patriot News MN.
Does this form look suspicious?
Report
Forms
Help and feedback
Contact form owner
Help Forms improve
Report
