2010 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 44,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 231 winners competed with more than 3,500 nominees to be named the BEST of Boston A-List. Check out the BEST of Boston A-List to discover something new.

44,853 Total Votes
17,708 Voters
3,518 Nominees
231 Winners

Twin Donuts, Food Specialty Food and Drink, Desserts Donuts, 501 Cambridge St Boston MA 02134

Enormous Room, Nightlife, Club Scene, 567 Mass Ave Central Square Cambridge MA 02139

Brussels Sprouts Kids, Parenting 101, Children's Boutique, 855 Washington St Newton MA 02460

DHAC Rock Gym at Dedham Health and Athletic Complex, Fitness, Health and Fitness, Indoor Rock Gym, Gym, 200 Providence Hwy Dedham MA 02026

Kevin Lemanowicz, Local Media, Meteorologist, Financial District Boston MA

South End Buttery, Specialty Food and Drink, Food, Bakery, Coffee Shop, 314 Shawmut Ave South End Boston MA 02118

MetroRock Everett, Health & Fitness, Gym, 69 Norman St Everett MA 02149

Olecito, Food, Burrito, 12 Springfield St Inman Square Cambridge MA 02139

Arts and Entertainment Back to Top

BEST Art Gallery: 808 Gallery at BU
BEST Performing Arts Venue: Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
BEST Indie Cinema: Coolidge Corner Theatre

BEST Concert Venue: House of Blues
BEST Museum: Museum of Fine Arts
BEST Theatre Group: Winthrop Playmakers

Auto Back to Top

BEST Dent Magician: Allston Collision Center
BEST Repair: Hogan and Van Auto Body
BEST Place to Pimp your Ride: Krank It Up
BEST Dealership: Lexus of Watertown

BEST Car Wash: ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers
BEST Detailing: Shield System Car Wash and Detail Center
BEST Tire Shop: Town Fair Tire

Beauty Back to Top

BEST Barber: Barbershop Lounge
BEST Bikini Wax: Beaucage
BEST Day Spa: Bella Sante Day Spas
BEST Massage: Cambridge Massage Therapy
BEST Teeth Whitening: Dental Partners of Boston
BEST Hair Straightening: L'elegance
BEST Place to Get Inked and Pierced: Redemption Tattoo
BEST Brow Shaping: Sarra

BEST Laser Hair Removal: Sondarya
BEST Place to Get Your Glow On: Tanorama
BEST Hair Cut: Viselli Santoro Salon
BEST Hair Highlights: Viselli Santoro Salon
BEST Corrective Color: Viselli Santoro Salon
BEST Med Spa: Well Within - Massage and Integrated Health
BEST Mani/Pedi: Wet Paint Nail Spa

Campus Life Back to Top

BEST School Spirit: Boston University
BEST Cafeteria Food: Boston University
BEST Place to Study for Final Exams: Diesel Cafe

BEST Late Night Eats Near Campus: Sunset Cantina
BEST College Bar: The Joshua Tree

Fitness Back to Top

BEST Yoga Studio: Back Bay Yoga Studio
BEST Personal Trainers: Bamboo Core Fitness - Jennifer Regan
BEST Boot Camp: Beantown Boot Camp
BEST Ballroom Dance Class: Boston Ballroom Dance Center
BEST Cycling Clubs: Charles River Wheelman
BEST Pilates Studio: Endurance Pilates and Yoga
BEST Golf Course: Granite Links Golf Club
BEST Irish Step Class: Kieran Jordan Dancers
BEST Running Clubs: L Street Running Club

BEST Indoor Rock Gym: MetroRock
BEST Kick Boxing Class: Redline Fight Sports
BEST Children's Dance Studio: The Dance Academy
BEST Skating Rinks: The Frog Pond
BEST Spinning Class: The Sports Club/LA
BEST Zumba Class: The Sports Club/LA
BEST Martial Arts: Theodorou Academy of Jiu Jitsu
BEST Gym: Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center

Food Back to Top

BEST Ethiopian: Addis Red Sea
BEST Burrito: Anna's Taqueria
BEST Place to Grab a Salad for Lunch: b.good
BEST FroYo: BerryLine
BEST Wine List: Bin 26 Enoteca
BEST Mexican: Border Cafe
BEST Coffee Shop: Boston Common Coffee Co.
BEST French Bistro: Brasserie JO
BEST Wine/Beer Tasting Locations: BRIX Wine Shop
BEST Thai: Brown Sugar Cafe
BEST Middle Eastern: Cafe Barada
BEST Food Truck: Clover Food Lab
BEST Farmers' Market: Copley Square Farmers Market
BEST Nouveau Italian: Coppa
BEST Greasy Spoon: Deluxe Town Diner
BEST Local Donut Shop: Donuts With A Difference
BEST High End Sushi: Douzo
BEST Latin American: El Santaneco Restaurant
BEST Reason to Cheat on your Diet: Flour Bakery and Cafe
BEST Bakery: Flour Bakery and Cafe
BEST Cheese Shop: Formaggio Kitchen
BEST Burger: Four Burgers
BEST Food after Midnight: Franklin Cafe
BEST Gelateria: Gelateria
BEST Chinese: Golden Temple
BEST Steakhouse: Grill 23 & Bar
BEST Dim Sum: Hei La Moon
BEST Fresh Bread Shop: Iggy's Bread
BEST Breakfast Sandwich: In A Pickle Restaurant
BEST Brunch: In A Pickle Restaurant
BEST Raw Bar: Island Creek Oyster Bar
BEST Ice Cream Shop: J.P. Licks
BEST Indian: Kashmir Restaurant
BEST Place to Grab Grub on the Go: Kelly's Roast Beef
BEST Cupcakes: Kickass Cupcakes

BEST Korean: Koreana Restaurant
BEST Chowdah: Legal Sea Foods
BEST Seafood: Legal Test Kitchen (LTK) - Seaport
BEST Prix-fixe Menu: L'Espalier
BEST Deli: Meridian Food Market
BEST Brazilian: Midwest Grill
BEST Italian Cookies: Mike's Pastry
BEST Place to Taste Sauce like Mom's: Mother Anna's Restaurant
BEST Asian Fusion: Myers + Chang
BEST Casual Sushi: Nori Sushi
BEST Place for a Sandwich: Parish Cafe
BEST Birthday Cakes: Party Favors
BEST Vegan: Peace O' Pie - CLOSED
BEST French: Petit Robert Bistro
BEST Vietnamese: Pho Pasteur
BEST Chocolatier: Purefections Chocolate
BEST Barbecue: Redbones
BEST Al Fresco Dining: Ristorante Fiore
BEST Fresh Produce: Russo's
BEST Place for a Greasy Slice: Santarpio's
BEST Mac and Cheese: Silvertone Bar & Grill
BEST Hot Dog: Spike's
BEST Greek: Steve's Greek Cuisine - CLOSED
BEST Tea Shop: Tealuxe
BEST Fried Seafood: The Barking Crab
BEST Seafood Pasta Dish: The Daily Catch
BEST Butcher Shop: The Meat House
BEST Bar Bites: The Pour House
BEST Gourmet Pizza: The Upper Crust
BEST Liquor Store: The Wine Bottega
BEST Place to Impress a Date: Top of the Hub
BEST Tapas: Toro
BEST American Bistro: Union Bar and Grille
BEST Mediterranean: Vlora Restaurant
BEST Wings: Wings Express

Local Flavor Back to Top

BEST City Tour: Boston Duck Tours
BEST Harbor Cruise: Boston Harbor Cruises
BEST Water Sport Rental: Charles River Canoe & Kayak
BEST Landmark: Citgo Sign
BEST Locally Grown Pro Athlete: Doug Flutie
BEST Local Company Gone National: Dunkin' Donuts
BEST 2010 Red Sox Player: Dustin Pedroia
BEST Sports Venue: Fenway Park
BEST Place to People Watch: Harvard Square

BEST 2010 Bruins Player: Milan Lucic
BEST Whale Watching: New England Aquarium Whale Watch
BEST Neighborhood: North End
BEST 2010 Celtics Player: Rajon Rondo
BEST Brewery Tour: Sam Adams Brewery
BEST Hotel Lobby: The Liberty Hotel
BEST 2010 Patriots Player: Tom Brady
BEST Charity: United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley

Local Media Back to Top

BEST Meteorologist: Cindy Fitzgibbon
BEST Sportscaster: Joe Amorosino
BEST News Anchor: Maria Stephanos

BEST Radio Personality: Ramiro and Pebbles
BEST Local Blogger: Server Not Servant

Nightlife Back to Top

BEST Hotel Bar: Alibi
BEST After-Work Watering Hole: Battery Park Bar & Lounge
BEST Jazz Club: Beehive
BEST Faneuil Hall Bar: Bell in Hand Tavern
BEST Place to be on Sox Game Day: Bleacher Bar
BEST Place for a Pre-Celtics Game Bite: Boston Beer Works
BEST Party Bus: Boston Party Tours
BEST Dive Bar: Charlie's Kitchen
BEST Karaoke: Clery's Bar and Restaurant
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar: Club Cafe
BEST Reason to Go out on Wednesday: Daisy Buchanan's
BEST Specialty Cocktail: Eastern Standard
BEST Place for Late Night Dance Party: Gypsy Bar

BEST Place to Rock to a Cover Band: Hennessey's
BEST Place to Celebrate a Bruins' Win: Hurricane O'Reilly's
BEST Place to Laugh til You Cry: Improv Asylum
BEST Place to Play Pool and Darts: Jillian's Boston
BEST Bowling: Kings
BEST Live Music Venue: Lizard Lounge
BEST Trivia Night: Newtowne Grille Food & Spirits
BEST Sports Bar: Scoreboard Sports Bar and Grill
BEST Place for Beer Snobs: Sunset Grill and Tap
BEST Irish Pub: The Burren
BEST Place to Impress a Client: The Capital Grille
BEST Outdoor Drinks: Tia's on the Waterfront

Parenting 101 Back to Top

BEST Fitness for Moms: Baby Boot Camp Greater Boston
BEST Children's Class: Brookline Arts Center
BEST Toy Store: Eureka Puzzles
BEST Children's Gear: Magic Beans

BEST Children's Photographer: Maureen Ford Photography
BEST Rainy Day Kid's Trip: Museum of Science
BEST Children's Boutique: Wild Child

Pets Back to Top

BEST Grooming: Brookline Grooming and Pet Supplies
BEST Pet Boutique: Cause to Paws
BEST Dog Walker: Downward Dog Pet Services
BEST DIY Dog Wash: Laundromutt
BEST Veterinarians: South Boston Animal Hospital
BEST Dog Park: South Boston Bark Park

BEST Dog Training: The Pawsitive Dog
BEST Boarding: The Pawsitive Dog
BEST Doggie Daycare: The Pawsitive Dog
BEST Pet Supplies: The Pet Cabaret
BEST Pet Sitting: Waggy Tails

Shopping Back to Top

BEST Women's Shoes: Berk's Shoes
BEST Bookstore: Brookline Booksmith
BEST Antiques: Cambridge Antique Market
BEST Bike Shop: Cambridge Bicycle
BEST Cigar Shop: Cigar Masters
BEST Place to Score Stylish Menswear: Drinkwater's
BEST Place to Pick up a Hostess Gift: Firefly Jewelry & Gifts
BEST Lingerie: Forty Winks
BEST Furnishings for your 1st Apartment: IKEA
BEST Designer Denim: in jean ius
BEST Home Goods: Joanne Rossman Design
BEST Fine Jewelry: Karenna Maraj Collection
BEST Athletic Wear: lululemon athletica

BEST Place to Buy Luxurious Lathers: Lush Cosmetics
BEST Running Gear: Marathon Sports
BEST Records and CDs: Newbury Comics
BEST Excuse to Splurge on a Bag: Passport
BEST Musical Instruments: Performance Music Center
BEST Women's Boutique: Rock Reunion Clothing
BEST Consignment Clothing: Second Time Around
BEST Eyewear: See Eyewear
BEST Mattresses: Sleepy's
BEST Sneaker Shop: South End Athletic Company
BEST Fine Furniture: The Morson Collection
BEST Vintage Clothing: The Velvet Fly
BEST Fun Costume Jewelry: TistiK

Weddings Back to Top

BEST Videographer: A Dream Picture
BEST Rings: ADCO Diamond Corp.
BEST Invitations: Allure Invitations
BEST Photographer: Aurora De Luca Photography
BEST Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid
BEST Cakes: Cakes by Erin
BEST Transportation: Christopher Limousine
BEST Make-Up: Christy Lavallee - Makeup Artistry by Christy & Co.
BEST Venue: Commander's Mansion
BEST Caterer: Crazy Chefs Caterers

BEST Flowers: Crickets Flowers
BEST DJ: Good Times Unlimited Inc. DJ Dave Solimine
BEST Wedding Hair Stylist: Jeni Teran Hair & Make-Up Artistry
BEST Wedding Planner: Marrero Weddings and Events
BEST Rentals: Rentals Unlimited
BEST Ceremony Music: Riverview Chamber Players
BEST Accessories: Shoes To Dye For
BEST Wedding Dresses: The Bridal Secret
BEST Band: The Lisa Love Experience
BEST Officiant: Wedding of Your Desire by Carol J. Merletti

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