Best of Readers’ Choice Awards 2017 (Mystic Edition)

Congrats to all who were recognized as best in their category with The Day’s “Best of Readers’ Choice Awards 2017” for Southeastern Connecticut. 211 categories were voted on by over 10,000 people, with more than 230,000 votes.

But let’s cut to the chase. Mystic is very well represented, and deservedly so! Here are the winners from Mystic in Arts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, and Shopping.

Arts & Entertainment

Area Attraction: Mystic Aquarium – 1st place
Art Gallery: Courtyard Gallery Fine Art – 2nd place
Boat Captain: Amy (Argia) – 2nd place
Family Outing: Mystic Aquarium – 1st place
Family Outing: Mystic Seaport – 2nd place
Festival & Fair: Mystic Irish Parade – 2nd place
Festival & Fair: Mystic Outdoor Art Festival – 2nd place
Guided Tour: Lantern Light Tours (Mystic Seaport) – 1st place
Inn/Bed & Breakfast: Inn at Mystic – 3rd place
Movie Theater – Mystic Luxury Cinemas – 2nd place
Museum: Mystic Seaport – 1st place
Museum: Mystic Aquarium – 2nd place
Place for a 1st date: Capt. Daniel Packer Inne – 1st place
Place for a 1st date: Red 36 – 3rd place
Place to take a visitor: Downtown Mystic – 1st place
Place to take a visitor: Mystic Seaport – 3rd place

Food & Dining

Appetizers: Engine Room – 3rd place
Asian Cuisine: Peking Tokyo – 2nd place
Asian Cuisine: Pink Basil – 3rd place
Atmosphere: Capt. Daniel Packer Inne – 1st place
Atmosphere: Red 36 – 2nd place
Bakery: Sift Bake Shop – 2nd place
Bar: Engine Room – 1st place
Bar: Capt. Daniel Packer Inne – 3rd place
Bartender: Nick Georgetti (Engine Room) – 2nd place
Bartender: Kevin Rogers (Bravo Bravo) – 3rd place
Beer Selection: Jealous Monk – 1st place
Best Kept Secret: Somewhere in Time – 3rd place
Bloody Mary: Engine Room – 1st place
Bloody Mary: Red 36 – 3rd place
Breakfast: Somewhere in Time – 2nd place
Brunch: Engine Room – 2nd place
Burger: Engine Room – 2nd place
Cajun Cuisine: Voodoo Grill – 1st place
Chef: James (Oyster Club) – 3rd place
Cocktail: Engine Room – 1st place
Cocktail: Anthony J’s – 3rd place
Deli: Mystic Market – 1st place
Delivery: Angie’s – 2nd place
Dessert Menu: Mystic Market – 1st place
Diner: Mystic Diner – 3rd place
Fine Dining: Capt. Daniel Packer Inne – 2nd place
Fine Dining: S&P Oyster Co. – 3rd place
Frozen Drink: Margarita’s – 1st place
Gourmet To-Go: Mystic Market – 2nd place
Happy Hour: Red 36 – 1st place
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt: Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream – 3rd place
Indian Cuisine: Taste of India – 2nd place
Kids’ Menu: Friendly’s – 1st place
Margarita: Margarita’s – 1st place
Mediterranean Cuisine: Mezza – 2nd place
Outdoor Dining: Red 36 – 2nd place
Outdoor Dining: The Treehouse at Oyster Club – 3rd place
Oysters: Oyster Club – 1st place
Oysters: S&P Oyster Co. – 2nd place
Pizza: Pizzetta – 3rd place
Romantic Dining: Capt. Daniel Packer Inne – 1st place
Romantic Dining: Anthony J’s – 3rd place
Salad: Steak Loft – 2nd place
Sandwich & Grinder: Pasta Fresca – 3rd place
Soup: Mystic Soup Co. – 1st place
Steak: Steak Loft – 1st place
Sushi: Peking Tokyo – 1st place
Sushi: Go Fish – 2nd place
Sweets & Candy: Munson’s – 2nd place
Thai Cuisine: Pink Basil – 2nd place
Waterfront Dining: Red 36 – 1st place
Whisky Selection: Engine Room – 1st place
Whisky Selection: Jealous Monk – 3rd place
Wine Selection: MBAR – 3rd place
Wings: Voodoo Grill – 3rd place

Shopping

Accessories: Olde Mistick Village – 1st place
Antiques: Mine – 2nd place
Art: Mystic Museum of Art – 2nd place
Bait & Tackle: Shaffer’s – 3rd place
Bicycles: Mystic Cycle Centre – 1st place
Books: Bank Square Books – 2nd place
Boutique: Nest – 3rd place
Bridal & Bridal Accessories: Dress Boutique of Mystic – 1st place
Children’s Clothing: Twice is Nice – 1st place
Children’s Clothing: The Blue Horse – 3rd place
Christmas Tree Farm: Yetter’s – 3rd place
Consignments: Twice is Nice – 1st place
Consignments: Pennywise – 2nd place
Eyewear: Shades of Mystic – 1st place
Feed & Grain: Mystic Pet Shop – 3rd place
Footwear: Kelley’s Pace – 2nd place
Footwear: Bass Outlet – 3rd place
Formal Wear: Dress Boutique of Mystic – 1st place
Home Decor & Housewears: Grey Goose Cookery – 2nd place
Jewelry: Mallove’s – 1st place
Jewelry: Simply Majestic – 3rd place
Local Grocery Store: McQuade’s – 2nd place
Local Hardware Store: Cash True Value – 1st place
Music: Mystic Disc – 3rd place
Pet Supplies: Mystic Pet Shop – 2nd place
Picture Framing: ABC Photo Lab – 3rd place
Produce & Farm Stand: Whittle’s – 2nd place
Shoes: Kelley’s Pace – 3rd place

That’s a lot of Mystic representation!

Read the full Best of Readers’ Choice Awards 2017 edition here