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Portland, Maine Best of 2023 Awards

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The Votes Have Been Counted, and the Winners are...

We want to thank all of the people who participated by nominating their favorite businesses and everyone who voted over the last 30 days.

We received over 220,000 votes from over 17,000 people!

…And now, to the winners:

State Theatre
Best Activity / Entertainment
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Ambience
 
Best Artist
 
Rose Foods
Best Bagel
 
Standard Baking Co
Best Bakery
 
Bangor Savings Bank
Best Bank
 
Blyth & Burrows
Best Bar
 
Momentum
Best Barber Shop
 
Christian at N to Tail
Best Bartender (Name & Location)
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Bathroom
 
Terlingua
Best BBQ
 
Novare Res Bier Cafe
Best Beer Bar
 
Gorham Bike & Ski
Best Bike Store
 
Arcadia
Best Blind/Tinder Date Spot
 
Portland Food Map
Best Blog/Website
 
Longfellow Books
Best Bookstore
 
Trixie at Flask Lounge
Best Bouncer
 
Hot Suppa
Best Brunch/Breakfast
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Building
 
Rainbow Ranch
Best Cannabis Delivery
 
Atlantic Farms
Best Cannabis – Medical Dispensary
 
Seaweed Co.
Best Cannabis  – Recreational Dispensary
 
Bird & Co.
Best Catering
 
Banh Mi, Banh Appetit
Best Cheap Eat (Dish & Location)
 
Emma Lown, Three Dollar Deweys
Best Chef (Name & Location)
 
Empire Chinese Kitchen
Best Chinese Restaurant
 
Chocolats Passion
Best Chocolatier
 
Renys Department Store
Best Clothing Store (Men)
 
Mexicali Blues
Best Clothing Store (Women)
 
Blyth & Burrows
Best Cocktail Bar
 
Coffee By Design
Best Coffee Shop
 
Bob Marley

Best Comedian

Town and Country Federal Credit Union
Best Credit Union

 
CycleBar
Best Cycle Studio
 
CoworkHERS
Best Co-Working Space
 
Bubba’s Sulky Lounge
Best Dance Club
 
Eastern Promenade
Best Date Spot
 
OTTO
Best Delivery Food
 
Zephyr Ice
Best Dessert
 
Becky’s Diner
Best Diner
 
Ruski’s
Best Dive Bar
 
Maine Craft Distilling
Best Distillery
 
DJ Tish
Best DJ
 
Eighty 8 Donuts
Best Donuts
 
Chartreuse
Best Drag Personality
 
Nomia
Best Erotic Gifts/Toys
 
Eighty 8 Donuts
Best Food Truck
 
Bayside Bowl
Best for Large Parties
 
2DineIn
Best Food Delivery Service
 
Duckfat
Best French Fries
 
Crispy Gai
Best Fried Chicken
 
Boda
Best Fusion Restaurant
 
Ice Cream Cone at Sticky Sweet
Best GF Option (Dish & Location)
 
Luxe on Free Salon
Best Hair Salon
 
Blyth & Burrows
Best Happy Hour
 
Northern Lights
Best Head Shop
 
Sticky Sweet
Best Ice Cream/Gelato/FroYo
 
Eighty 8 Donuts
Best Iced Coffee
 
Hi Bombay
Best Indian Restaurant
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Italian Restaurant
 
Yosaku
Best Japanese Restaurant
 
D. Cole Jewelers
Best Jewelry Store / Jeweler
 
East Ender
Best Karaoke Spot
 
Lincolns
Best Kept Secret
 
Taco Escobarr
Best Late Night Food
 
Best Latin
 
Flask Lounge
Best LGBTQ Bar
 
Maine Needs
Best Local Cause
 
12/OC
Best Local Musician/Band
 
Three Dollar Deweys
Best Mac & Cheese
 
Allagash White at Allagash Brewing Co.
Best Maine Beer (Beer & Location)
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Martini
 
Margaret Tansey at Brio Acupuncture
Best Massage Therapist
 
The Lady in the Moon Shop
Best Metaphysical Shop
 
Bird & Co.
Best Mexican Restaurant
 
Thompson’s Point
Best Music Venue
 
H&E Paint Bar
Best Nail Salon
 
Micucci Grocery Store
Best Neighborhood Store
 
Papi
Best New Bar
 
Papi
Best New Business
 
Papi
Best New Restaurant
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Overall Restaurant
 
Eastern Promenade
Best Park
 
Fore Street Parking Garage
Best Parking Garage
 
Portland Lobster Company
Best Patio/Deck
 
Joe Schacht at Dynamics Fitness
Best Personal Trainer
 
The Fish & Bone
Best Pet Supply Store
 
OTTO
Best Pizza
 
Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Best Place to Play Pool/Darts/Shuffleboard etc.
 
Terrarium
Best Plant Shop/ Nursery
 
Avesta Housing
Best Property Management Company
 
Blake Hayes – Coast 93.1
Best Radio Personality
 
Portside Real Estate Group
Best Real Estate Agency
 
Shahida Keen – 207 Realty Partners
Best Realtor
 
Scales
Best Restaurant If Someone Else Pays
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Restaurant Service
 
Bow Street Beverage
Best Retail Beer Selection
 
The Maine Souvenir Shop
Best Retail Store
 
Bayside Bowl
Best Rooftop
 
Flatbread Company
Best Salad
 
Po’ Boys & Pickles
Best Sandwich/Wrap Shop
 
Harbor Fish Market
Best Seafood Market
 
Scales
Best Seafood Restaurant
 
Ship Captain Crew, Blyth & Burrows
Best Single Cocktail/Drink (Name & Location)
 
Blake Orchard Juicery
Best Smoothie/Smoothie Bowl
 
Pai Men Miyake
Best Soup
 
Portland Lobster Company
Best Staff / Friendliest
 
The Grill Room & Bar
Best Steak Restaurant
 
Yosaku
Best Sushi Restaurant
 
Bird & Co.
Best Taco
 
Après
Best Tasting Room
 
Mike Gorman
Best Tattoo Artist
 
Dark Harbor Tattoo Society
Best Tattoo Shop
 
Boda
Best Thai Restaurant
 
Portland Flea-for-All
Best Thrift/Consignment Shop
 
Plates of Portland, Maine (@platesofportlandmaine)
Best TikTok
Best Tour Company
 
DiMillo’s On The Water
Best Tourist Trap
 
Jason Nappi – News Center Maine
Best TV News Anchor (Name & Station)
 
Portland Downtown
Best Twitter Personality
 
Green Elephant
Best Vegan Restaurant
 
Green Elephant
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
 
Three Dollar Deweys
Best Veggie Burger
 
Eastern Promenade
Best View
 
Luke’s Lobster Portland Pier
Best Waterfront Dining
 
Jason Nappi – News Center Maine
Best Weather Forecaster (Name & Station)
 
SALUD
Best Wellness Center
 
ViA VECCHiA
Best Wine List
 
Crispy Gai
Best Wings
 
The Portland Yoga Project
Best Yoga/Barr Studio