Winners of the Mountain Democrat’s 2019 Readers’ Choice poll were honored on Oct. 8 at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in the Forni Hall building. Over 4,000 ballots were cast in 120 categories in July. Readers voted on their favorite local businesses including restaurants, automotive services, health care providers and more.

Best Gift Shop: Placerville News Company

Best Pizza: Bene! Ristorante Italiano

Best Place to Work: Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises

Best Mexican Food: Cascada

Best Consignment Store: Violets Are Blue Consignment Boutique

Best Shoe Store: Sole Desire

Best Window Cleaning: Squeaky Clean

Best Car Wash: Splasherville Car Wash

Best Firearms & Accessories: DefenseSHOT.com

Best Plumbing: Conforti Plumbing, Inc.

Best Men’s Clothing: Combellack’s

Best Muffler Shop: ADCO Driveline and Custom Exhaust

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Urban Yogurt, Inc.

Best Photography/Portraits: Vintage Photography

Best Kennel: Uppity Pup

Best House Cleaning: Two Moms Cleaning Service

Best Contractor: Straight Line Construction

Best Tire Store: Sierra Nevada Tire & Wheel

Best Fine Dining: Smith Flat House

Best Painting: Soetaert Quality Painting

Best Credit Union: Sierra Central Credit Union

Best Doggy Care: El Dorado Pet Club

Best Floor Covering Store: Sacramento Area Wood Specialists

Best Auto Parts: Riebes Auto Parts

Best Tattoo/Piercing: Royal Six Tattoo

Best Computer/Mobile Repair: Red Shoe Rescue

Best Insurance Agent: Todd Stanley – JTR Insurance Agency, LLC

Best Bed & Breakfast: Ponderosa Ridge a Bed & Breakfast

Best Veterinary Clinic: Pleasant Valley Pet Clinic

Best Antique Store: Placerville Antiques

Best Real Estate Title Company: Placer Title Company

Best Hamburger: Old Town Grill

Best Women’s Clothing Shop: Off Broadway

Best Cosmetic Surgery: Nuance Cosmetic Surgery

Best Wine Tasting: Nello Olivo Winery

Best Furniture Store: Naturwood Home Furnishings

Best Nail Salon: Nail Perfection

Best Roofing: Nail It Roofing

Best Winery: Mastroserio Winery

Best Lunch: Main Street Melters

Best Pest Control: Koby Pest Control

Best Propane Service: Kamps Propane

Best Dentist: Jeff Little DDS

Best Auto Repair: J & J Auto Care

Best Brewery/Pub: Highway 50 Brewery

Best Local Attraction: Hangtown Gold Bug Park

Best Senior Community: Gold Country Retirement Community

Best Delicatessen: Gularte’s Pizza & Deli

Best Storage Facility: Gold Key Storage

Best Art Gallery: Gold Country Artists

Best Smog Company: G S Smog & Repair

Best Grocery Store: Forklift By Nugget Markets

Best Flower Shop: Flowers On Main

Best Oil Change: Fast Freddy’s Lube Express

Best Assisted Living: Eskaton Village Placerville

Best Catering: Dickey’s BBQ

Best Pub Grub: Danette’s Brick Oven Pub

Best Dinner: Bricks Eats & Drinks

Best Fitness Center: Anytime Fitness-Placerville

Best Candy Shop: Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge

Best Sushi: Amerikan Ichi

Best Apple Pie and Best Donuts: Rainbow Orchards

Best Solar Company: Alpine Exteriors

Best Window Treatments: Affordable Blind Solutions

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