Announcing Our Readers' Choice Winners

Last month you let your Novato and Marin pride shine and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Burger and Thrift Store to Best Hair Salon and Best Breakfast Place.

We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. Some of our Novato gems one county-wide competitions, such as the for best bookstore, for best burger, for best craft beer, for best pet boarding and for best carwash.

See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners. Congratulations to all, and we hope readers will pay visits to these fine businesses.

FOOD & DRINK

Best Burrito: 

• Winner:   (Mill Valley)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place:  &  (Tie)

Best Burger

• Winner: (Novato)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: , , , ,  (5-way tie)

Best Italian Restaurant

• Winner:  (San Rafael)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: , ,  (Tie)

Best Pizza (Novato Only)

• Winner: 
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: 

Best Margarita (Novato Only)

• Winner: 
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Cocktails (Novato Only)

• Winner: 
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: , (Tie)

Best Breakfast (Novato Only)

• Winner: 
• 2nd Place: 

Indian Restaruants

• Winner:  (San Rafael)
• 2nd Place:  
• 3rd Place: 

Best Craft Beer

• Winner:  (Novato)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place:  Pub & Brewery

Best Sushi Restaurant

• Winner: Sushi Ran (Sausalito)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: , , 

Best Frozen Treats

• Winner:  (Mill Valley)
• 2nd Place:  
• 3rd Place: 

SHOPPING

Best Bike Shop

• Winner:  (San Anselmo)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: , 

Best Bookstore

• Winner:  (Novato)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: 

Health/Gourmet Food Stores

• Winner: (Fairfax)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: Woodlands Market 

Pet Supply (Novato Only)

• Winner: at Marin Humane Society, (Tie)
• 2nd Place: ,

Thrift Stores (Novato Only)

• Winner: 
• 2nd Place: 

ENTERTAINMENT

Best Live Music Venue

• Winner:  (Mill Valley)
• 2nd Place:  
• 3rd Place: 

Best Movie Theater

• Winner:  (San Rafael)
• 2nd Place: The Lark Theater
• 3rd Place: , Fairfax Theater

SERVICES

Best Car Wash

• Winner: (Novato)
• 2nd Place: Brushless Car Wash
• 3rd Place: 

Best Pet Boarding

• Winner:  (Novato)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: 

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Best Gym/Health Club (Novato Only)

• Winner: 
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place:

Best Nail Salon (Novato Only)

• Winner: Face Value
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place: ,

Best Hair Salon (Novato Only)

• Winner:
• 2nd Place: Face Value Salon
• 3rd Place:

Best Yoga Studio

• Winner:  of Marin (Corte Madera)
• 2nd Place: 
• 3rd Place:  in Mill Valley,  in San Anselmo