Year in and year out, Chippewa Valley voters rank these winners as the cream of the crop in our poll. Here are the people, places, and things that have placed No. 1 in their categories five or more straight years!

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THE UNDEFEATED:
18 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2007)

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17 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2008)

• Cancun Mexican Grill Best Restaurant for Mexican Food
• Eau Claire Off-Leash Dog Park Best Place to Take Your Pet

16 YEAR WINNER  (SINCE 2009)

• Big Falls County Park Best Beach

15 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2010)

• Altoona Family Restaurant Best Restaurant for Comfort Food
• Altoona Family Restaurant Best Restaurant for Good Wait Staff
• Brent Douglas Best Florist
• Wagner’s Lanes Best Bowling Alley

14 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2011)

• Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Best Public Art Installation
• Trubilt Collision Center Best Auto Body Shop
• Morgan Music Best Place to Buy an Instrument
• Diamond School of Dance Best Dance Studio
• Royal Credit Union Best Bank/Credit Union
• Hickory Hills Best Golf Course

13 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2012)

• Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill Best Place for Chicken
• Da Vinci Therapeutic Massage Best Place for a Massage

12 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2013)

• Chippewa River State Trail Best Trail for Biking
• Pinehurst Hill Best Sledding Hill

11 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2014)

• Milwaukee Burger Co. Best Fried Cheese Curds
• The Fire House Best Beer Selection
• Eau Claire Express Best Spectator Sports Team
• Lake Wissota Best Body of Water for Recreation

10 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2015)

• Five O’Clock Club Best Karaoke Spot
• The Local Store Best Shop for Gifts
• Revival Records Best Place to Buy Music
• Rump’s Butcher Shoppe Best Place to Buy Meat
• Down to Earth Best Garden Center
• Eau Claire Marathon Best Run/Walk
• Big Falls County Park Most Beautiful Spot
• Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Best Free Entertainment Option

9 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2016)

• Erv Smith Services Best Heating & Cooling System Provider
• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Best Restaurant for Steak
• The Brewing Projekt Best Local Brewery
• Big T’s Saloon Best Bloody Mary
• Cancun Mexican Grill Best Margarita
• Bob’s House for Dogs Favorite Local Nonprofit
• Them Coulee Boys Best Bluegrass Band
• Woodman’s Market Best Place to Buy Alcohol
• Christie Mountain Best Ski Trip Destination

• Chippewa River State Trail Best Trail for Biking

8 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2017)

• Beaver Creek Reserve Best Trail for Cross-Country Skiing
• The Nucleus Café Best Brunch
• Egg Roll Plus Best Egg Rolls
• Cowboy Jack’s Best Restaurant for Outdoor Dining
• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Best Restaurant for Upscale Dining
• Altoona Family Restaurant Best Restaurant for the Whole Family
• Duluth Best Day Trip Destination
• Leinenkugel’s tour/Leinie Lodge Best Tour/Tourist Attraction
• Pet Food Plus Best Pet Supply Store
• Zacho Sports Center Best Place to Buy a Boat
• Markquart Motors Best Place to Buy a New Car
• Market & Johnson Best Commercial Construction Company
• emBARK Best Pet Trainer
• Service First Best Plumber

7 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2018)

• 4 Mile Restaurant & Bar Best Restaurant for a Fish Fry

• Them Coulee Boys Best Folk Performers

• Mike Howard Best Scenic Photographer

• The Lismore Best Hotel

• Chippewa Valley Museum Best Museum/Historical Site

• Maug Cleaning Best Cleaning Service

• Irvine Park Christmas Village Best Community Holiday Event

6 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2019)

• Lucette Woodfire Eatery Best Restaurant in Menomonie

• Cowboy Jack’s Best Happy Hour Spot

• Mike Conner (PESI) Best Local Business

• Affordable housing Things the Chippewa Valley is Bad At

• Uncommon Denominator Best Cover Band

• Chris Kroeze Best Individual Musician

• Scheels Best Outdoor Outfitter

• Nicolet Law Office, S.C. Best Overall Law Firm

• Menomonie Street Dental Best Dental Practice

• Lotus Spa Best Day Spa

5 YEAR WINNERS (SINCE 2020)

• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Best Restaurant Atmosphere

• The Brewing Projekt Best Place to Drink With Your Dog

• Passion Pod Best Local Podcast

• Kwik Trip Best Social Media Presence / Business or Organization

• Micon Cinemas Eau Claire Best Movie Theater

• Irvine Park Best Public Park

• Jacobson’s Ace Hardware Best Hardware Store

• Capital Motor Company Best Place to Buy a Used Car

• Hope Gospel Mission Bargain Center Best Used / Thrift Store

• Woodman’s Market Best Wine Selection (Retail)

• Weld Riley, S.C. Best Law Firm: Business Law

• Nicolet Law Office, S.C. Best Law Firm: Personal Injury

• Weld Riley, S.C. Best Law Firm: Real Estate Law

• Merrick Plastic & Hand Surgery Best Cosmetic Surgery Clinic

• Chippewa Valley Cremation Services & Celebration of Life Center Best Funeral Home

• Morgan Music Best Instrument Repair Shop

• SahLan Nails & Spa Best Nail Salon

• Elements Salon Studios Best Salon for a Haircut

• Elements Salon Studios Best Service for Curly / Natural Hair

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