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Here are the results of the Best of the Bunch 2018 reader survey!
| Food & Drink | Winner | Runner Up |
| Best restaurant (casual) | The Naked Crepe Bistro | Noodle Guy |
| Best restaurant (fine dining) | Troy Restaurant | Le Caveau |
| Best pub food | Paddy’s Pub | King’s Arms |
| Best Takeout/Delivery | House of Dough | Jonny’s Cookhouse |
| Best Cafe | T.A.N. | Just Us |
| Best burger | Johnny’s Cookhouse | TIE! Library Pub & Paddy’s Pub |
| Best pizza | House of Dough | Lightfoot & Wolfville |
| Best sandwich | Edible Art Cafe |
Hill’s Grills Panini Press & Tea House
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| Best bakery | Sourdough Country Bakery | Kate’s Bakery |
| Best butcher | Canning Village Meat Market | Meadowbrook Farm Meat Market |
| Best breakfast/brunch | Callister’s Country Kitchen | The Naked Crepe Bistro |
| Best desserts | The Naked Crepe Bistro | Kellock’s Restaurant |
| Best venue for drinks | Maritime Express Cider Co. | Library Pub |
| Best patio | Troy Restaurant | Port Pub |
| Best Craft Brewery | Wayfarers’ Ale Craft Brewery | Schoolhouse Brewery |
| Best winery | Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards |
TIE! Luckett Vineyards & Domaine de Grand Pre
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| Best Craft Cidery | Annapolis Cider Company | Maritime Express Cider Co. |
| Best coffee | North Mountain Fine Coffee | T.A.N. |
| Best tea | Hill’s Grills Panini Press & Tea House | North Mountain Fine Coffee |
| Arts & Entertainment | ||
| Best local musician | Kevin Davison | TIE! Sarah Pound & Mark Riley |
| Best local band | Bluesmobile | Mark Riley Project |
| Best local photographer | Bridget Havercroft | Mark Davidson |
| Best local artist | Jamie Corbin (Phantom Effects) | Holly Carr |
| Best local author | Ami Mckay | Doretta Groenendyk |
| Best local theatre group/company | CentreStage | Quick as a Wink |
| Best Artisan/Crafter | Hello Handmade (Angie Dorey) | Tracy Horsman |
| Best gallery | Harvest Gallery | Hardware Gallery |
| Best art/craft market | Wolfville Farmers Market | Gaspereau Art Market |
| Best live music venue | Union Street Cafe | Al Whittle Theatre |
| Best dance studio | Cadance Academy | DanceConnexion |
| Best venue to dance | Old Orchard Barn | Wolfville Farmers Market |
| Best venue for live theatre | Festival Theatre | CentreStage |
| Local business | ||
| Best new business (opened in 2018) | Maritime Express Cider Co. | Glooscap Landing |
| Best place to shop for gifts | Hello Handmade | Wild Lily |
| Best jewelry store | Herbin Jewellers | DM Reid Jewellers |
| Best bookshop | The Box of Delights Bookshop | Coles Book Store |
| Best home decor | Winners | Wild Lily |
| Best music store | Long & McQuade | The Spoke & Note |
| Best market vendor | The Noodle Guy | Hello Handmade |
| Best clothing store | Phinneys | Jane’s Again Boutique |
| Best sporting goods store | Sport Chek | Cleve’s Source for Sports |
| Best tattoo parlor | Everlasting Ink | The Collective Tattoo Studio |
| Hair Salon | The Head Shoppe | BeLeaf Salon & Spa |
| Best Barber | Sailor Bup’s | Case Cuts |
| Best Spa | BeLeaf Salon & Spa | Eau Spa |
| Best yoga studio | The Yoga Barn | MoonCoast Yoga |
| Best gym | Motiv Fitness | Acadia Athletics Complex |
| Best U-Pick | Stirlings Fruit Farms | Dempsey Corner Orchards |
| Best Farm Market | Stirlings Fruit Farms | Noggins Corner Farm Market |
| Best Nonprofit | Open Arms | L’Arche |
| Best place to walk the dog | Miner’s Marsh | Harvest Moon Trail |
| Best place for a hike | Cape Split | Blomidon Provincial Park |
| Best place to meet with friends | TIE! Maritime Express Cider Co. and King’s Arms Pub | Paddy’s Pub |
| Best place to hold an event | Main Street Station (formerly Cornwallis Inn) | Lightfoot & Wolfville |
| Best place to hold a meeting | Old Orchard Inn |
KC Irving Environmental Science Centre
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| Best place to go on a date | Troy | Maritime Express Cider Co. |
| Best place to take the kids | Cotton Tale Cafe + Play | Oaklawn Farm Zoo |
| Best place for a bike ride | Harvest Moon Trail | Kentville Gorge |
| Best place to go sledding | Burgher Hill |
Acadia University (in front of University Hall)
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| Best tourist destination | Halls Harbour | Wine tours |
| Best place to go swimming | Aylesford Lake | Kingsport Beach |
| Best place to go snow shoeing | Woodville Hiking Trails | Kentville Gorge |
| Best festival/event | Apple Blossom Festival | Deep Roots Music Festival |
| Best place to volunteer | Open Arms | Kings SPCA |
| Best place to meet people | Farmers Markets | Music Festivals |
| Best public space | Miner’s Marsh |
TIE! Kentville Library and Wolfville Waterfront Park
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| Best place to get crafty | Hello Handmade | The Clayground Studio |
| Best community project | Oakdene Park | Uncommon Common Art |
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