Larkspur-Corte Madera Patch Crowns Readers' Choice Winners 2012

Last month you let us know about your favorite Coffee Shop, Gym and other favorite haunts as you voted for your favorite local businesses in the Larkspur and Corte Madera areas.

The competition was close across the board in the local contests.

Congratulations to local restaurants and , which both fared well against the rest of Marin County in the hunt for the Best Burger.

We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners. 

Food & Drink

Best Cocktails (Larkspur-Corte Madera Only)

• Winner: Silver Peso
• 2nd Place: Wipeout Bar & Grill

Best Coffee (Larkspur-Corte Madera Only)

• Winner (Tie): Emporio Rulli and Peet's

Best Seafood ( Larkspur-Corte Madera Only)

• Winner: Yankee Pier

Best Sports Bar

• Winner:  (Novato)
• 2nd Place: Flatiron Saloon (San Rafael)
• 3rd Place: Matteucci's (San Anselmo)

Best Burrito: 

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

Best Burger

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

Best Italian Restaurant

• Winner: (San Rafael)
• 2nd Place: (Mill Valley)
• 3rd Place: (Novato), (Fairfax), (Corte Madera) (Tie) 

Best Indian Restaurant

• Winner: in San Rafael
• 2nd Place: In Novato
• 3rd Place: In Novato

Best Craft Beer

• Winner:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Best Sushi Restaurant

• Winner: Sushi Ran
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place: , ,

Best Frozen Treats

• Winner: in Mill Valley
• 2nd Place: in Novato
• 3rd Place: in Fairfax

Shopping

Best Bike Shop

• Winner: in San Anselmo
• 2nd Place:  in Fairfax
• 3rd Place: in Mill Valley, in Novato

Best Bookstore

• Winner:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Health/Gourmet Food Stores

• Winner:  in Fairfax
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place: Woodlands Market in Kentfield

Pet Supply (Larkspur-Corte Madera only):

• Winner: Pet Club Corte Madera

Thrift/Consignment Store (Larkspur-Corte Madera only):

• Winner: St. Patrick

Entertainment

Best Live Music Venue

• Winner: in Mill Valley
• 2nd Place: in Fairfax
• 3rd Place: in Mill Valley

Best Movie Theater

• Winner:
• 2nd Place: The Lark Theater
• 3rd Place: , Fairfax Theater

Services

Best Car Wash

• Winner: Matt & Jeff's
• 2nd Place: Brushless Car Wash
• 3rd Place:

Best Pet Boarding

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

Health & Beauty

Best Gym/Health Club (Larkspur-Corte Madera Only)

• Winner (Tie): TJ's Gym, Five Points Fitness, Gold's Gym

Best Hair Salon (Larkspur-Corte Madera Only)

• Winner: Larkspur Barber

Best Nail Salon (Larkspur-Corte Madera Only)

• Winner: LoAnn Nails

Best Yoga Studio

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

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