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 2024 WINNERS !

DINING   WINNERS

Best Appetizers:
Goblin Market

Best Breakfast or Brunch:
Peach Valley Cafe

Best Burgers & Fries:
Frog & Monkey Restaurant & Pub

Best Pizza
Mount Dora Pizza & Subs

Best Lunch Spot
Goblin Market

Best Sandwiches:
Butcher's Nook Deli

Best Ethnic Restaurant
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant

Best Wings
Frogger's

Best Tacos
Fiesta Grande

Best Salads
Goblin Market

Best Seafood
Pisces Rising

Best Coffee Shop or Cafe
Foxtail Coffee (downtown Mount Dora location)

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

WATERING HOLE AWARDS

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 Margaritas:
Fiesta Grande

Best Cocktails:
HandleBar

RETAIL THERAPY WINNERS

Best Women's Apparel Store:
Emz on 5th

Best Women's Accessories:
Emz on 5th

Funniest Gifts:
The Wow Factory

Best Home Decor Store:
Tie:  Love Home Harmony, Matamo

Best Place to Buy Plants:
The Yard Stop

Best Edible Gifts:
Mount Dora Olive Oil Company

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:
Maggie's Attic

Best Attraction:
Downtown Mount Dora

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

Best Picnic Spot:
Gilbert Park

STELLAR SERVICES

Best Stylist:
Randy Young
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Best Barber Shop:
Highland Barber Company

Best Esthetician & Facials
Jessica Burkart

Best Mani-pedis:
Mount Dora Nails & Spa

Best Massage Therapist:
Trista Hobbs

Best Gym or Workout:
Fitness CF

Best New Business:
Whiskey Kitchen
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: 
​Handle Bar
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