congratulations to the
​ winners!

Mount Dora Buzz readers cast their ballots in the annual "Best of Mount Dora" awards to show local businesses some much-deserved love.  Below are this year's big winners that earned the bragging rights.  

CONGRATS TO THE 2025 WINNERS !  

DINING   WINNERS

Best Appetizers:
Goblin Market

Best Breakfast or Brunch:
Highland Cafe

Best Burgers:
Frog & Monkey Restaurant & Pub

Best Pizza
Shadrach's Fiery Furnace Pizza Company

Best Lunch Spot
Butcher's Nook

Best Asian Restaurant:
Wave Asian Bistro

Best Latin Restaurant
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant

Best Tacos:
Fiesta Grande

Best Wings
Frogger's

Best Salads
Goblin Market

Best Sammies:
Butcher's Nook Deli

Best Seafood
Pisces Rising

Best Coffee Shop or Cafe
Serendipity Brews

Best Sweets Shop
Allyson A Bakeshop

Best Restaurant Desserts:
Goblin Market

Best Take-out:
Mount Dora Pizza & Subs

Best Chain Restaurant:
Longhorn Steakhouse

Best Deals on Meals:
Mount Dora Pizza & Subs

Best Restaurant:
Goblin Market

​Best Date Night
Goblin Market

2025 WATERING HOLE WINNERS

Best Happy Hour:
Pisces Rising
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Best Wine Spot:
Maggie's Attic

Best Place to Grab a Beer:
Wolf Branch Brewing

Best 'Beertender:
Jake at Wolf Branch Brewing

Best Mixologist:
Ashley (Frog & Monkey)
Caleb (HandleBar)

Best Old Fashioned:
HandleBar

Best Margaritas:
Fiesta Grande

Best Cocktails:
HandleBar

RETAIL THERAPY WINNERS

Best Women's Apparel Store:
Emz on 5th

Best Men's Apparel:
Walk in the Woods

Most Unique Gifts:
Papilio

Best Home Decor Store:
Cozy Nest

Best Place to Buy Plants:
The Yard Stop

Best Specialty Foods:
KKO Chocolates

Best Place to Buy Art:
Renningers Twin Markets

Best Jewelry:
Gold in Art

ENTERTAINMENT   & ACCOMMODATIONS WINNERS

Best Festival:
Mount Dora Arts Festival (Feb.)

​Favorite Local Musician:
Sal & Izy

Best Live Music:
Pisces Rising

Best Attraction Outdoor Activity:
Palm Island Park

​Best Accommodations:
Lakeside Inn
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Best Place to Watch the Sunset:
Deck at Pisces Rising

STELLAR SERVICES

Best Salon:
Pure Aveda
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Best Barber Shop:
Highland Barber Company

Best Esthetician & Facials
Jessica Burkart

Best Mani-pedis:
Mount Dora Nails & Spa

Best Massage Spa:
Essential Therapies

Best Gym or Workout:
Fitness CF

Best New Business:
The Yardery
Best Annual Festival:  Mount Dora Art Festival
Best Edible Gifts:  Mount Dora Olive Oil Company
Best Picnic Spot:  Gilbert Park
Favorite Local Musician: Sal & Izy
Best Seafood: Pisces Rising
Best Esthetician & Facials:  Jessica Burkart
Best Place to Grab a Beer:  Wolf Branch Brewing
Best Cocktails: 
​HandleBar
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