Best of West Sound Results 2024

April 26, 2024 - Best of West Sound Results, Featured - Comments: 

WestSound Magazine presents the annual Best of West Sound results for 2024! Entries have been submitted from Bainbridge Island all the way to Gig Harbor. On this page we’ve listed the businesses and places you love the most. Enjoy!

Best Seafood Restaurant

Boat Shed

Serving seasonal and local favorites along with all-time classics for 30-plus years on the Manette waterfront, the Boat Shed is accessible by car or boat. Whether it’s dinner in the summer on the huge deck, or a cozy fall lunch inside when the wind is blowing and waves are crashing, there’s always something good in store at the Boat Shed.

  • Runner-up: Yacht Club Broiler (Silverdale)

Best Restaurant

(two-way tie)

Boat Shed

Serving seasonal and local favorites along with all-time classics for 30-plus years on the Manette waterfront, the Boat Shed is accessible by car or boat. Whether it’s dinner in the summer on the huge deck, or a cozy fall lunch inside when the wind is blowing and waves are crashing, there’s always something good in store at the Boat Shed.

  • Runners-up: Whiskey Gulch (Port Orchard), La Fermata (Manette), Burrata Bistro (Poulsbo)

The Loft at Latitude Forty Seven Seven

The Loft has been serving a unique menu of fresh, homemade dishes on the Poulsbo waterfront for more than a decade. The food is prepared fresh from scratch using the finest ingredients, with choices ranging from tacos and burgers to steak.

Best Mexican Restaurant

El Sombrero

  • 5611 92nd ST KPN, Lakebay (Key Center)
  • 1472 Olney Avenue, Port Orchard
  • elsombreromex.com

This family-run restaurant offers the same menu at both locations — authentic Mexican food as well as some American takes on Mexican cuisine. Just about everything is made from scratch, in-house, using fresh ingredients.

  • Runner-up: Puerta Vallarta (multiple locations)

Best Italian Restaurant

La Fermata

  • 2204 East 11th Street, Bremerton

This Manette gem offers “Northern Italian dining with a Northwest twist.” The menu is more sophisticated than many locals may be accustomed to and is quite diverse — featuring more than just Italian fare. At La Fermata, you’ll find food made with passion and a dedication to excellence.

  • Runners-up: Sogno di Vino (Poulsbo), Dalla Baia Italian Bistro (Poulsbo), Cosmo’s Ristorante (Port Orchard)

Best Asian Restaurant

Pho T&N

Operated by the second generation of the Nguyen family, this fabulous restaurant started out as the founders’ dream and desire to not only create a better life for their family, but to bring forth the best authentic Vietnamese food to a foreign land. Pho T&N is known for satisfying guests with tantalizing, authentic cuisine and beautifully presented menu items.

  • Runner-up: Kachai Thai Kitchen (Poulsbo)

Best Breakfast

Oak Table

With authentic recipes using fresh, high-quality ingredients and breakfast served all day, Oak Table has an extensive, made-from-scratch menu. You’ll find everything from pancakes and waffles to crepes and omelets — and a lunch menu available on weekdays.

  • Runner-up: Uncle Dave’s Café (Port Orchard)

Best Brunch

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar is both a casual and fine-dining restaurant. The rotating menu includes high-quality ingredients from local farmers, as well as angus beef from the family’s Kingston cattle farm. The extensive brunch menu ranges from pancakes and eggs benedict to chicken fried steak.

  • Runners-up: Holy Water Café (Port Orchard), The Restaurant at Alderbrook Resort (Union)

Best Lunch

The Loft at Latitude Forty Seven Seven

The Loft has been serving a unique menu of fresh, homemade dishes on the Poulsbo waterfront for more than a decade. The food is prepared fresh from scratch using the finest ingredients, with choices ranging from tacos and burgers to steak.

  • Runner-up: Grub Hut (Kingston)

Best Wine Shop/Bar

(two-way tie)

Details Wine Bar

Located in downtown Poulsbo, Details Wine Bar offers carefully curated, lesser known wines from wineries around the state. Enjoy wine tastings in a beautifully decorated and relaxed atmosphere.

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The wine and beer shop aims to feel like an experiential space and a sophisticated, New York style shop with an upscale atmosphere and friendly service. You’ll also find charcuterie and cheese, as well as crackers — everything you need for a party.

  • Runners-up: Grumble & Wine (Bremerton)

Best Brewery

Silver City Brewery

Started in 1996 by two brothers, Silver City Brewery is an unabashed local success story. Brewing several year-round ales as well as various seasonal lagers and limited series lagers, Silver City offers a brew for every taste bud and occasion. The Silver City Taproom features an extensive selection of draft beer.

  • Runner-up: Valholl Brewing (Poulsbo)

Best Liquor Store

High Spirits

A huge wine cellar with just about every varietal of wine, a 1,000-square-foot walk-in beer cooler and a large selection of liquor — you’ll find this and a lot more at High Spirits. Much more than your typical a liquor store, this shop is a destination for anyone looking for a unique collection of curated wine, beer and spirits.

  • Runner-up: Total Wine (Silverdale)

Best Deli Sandwiches

Town & Country Market

  • 343 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island
  • 20148 10th Avenue NE, Poulsbo

With a menu inspired by cultures and artisan food creators from around the world, the Town & Country Market deli offers fresh seasonal flavors and sandwiches based on the staff’s own recipes — plus much more.

  • Runners-up: Sue’s Fresh Juice Bar & Sandwich Shop (Port Orchard), Burrata Bistro (Poulsbo)

Best Burgers

Grub Hut

The Grub Hut is a laid-back and unpretentious gathering place specializing in classic American eats such as burgers, sandwiches, shakes, salads and, of course, tons of fried goodies. There’s a kids’ menu, fresh homemade soups and veggie chili, as well as homemade veggie patties to substitute on any burger, gyro or sandwich. Plus, almost 30 flavors of milkshakes and soft-serve ice cream.

  • Runner-up: Blue Ocean (Port Orchard)

Best Steaks/Prime Rib

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar is both a casual and fine-dining restaurant. The rotating menu includes high-quality ingredients from local farmers, as well as angus beef from the family’s Kingston cattle farm.

  • Runner-up: McCloud’s Grill House (Bremerton)

Best Desserts

Amy’s Decadent Chocolates

Perfect place for that chocolate fix — mouthwatering, handcrafted confections like truffles, barks, caramels and creams. The caramel apples are to die for (and a bit difficult to choose, considering all the tempting selections).

  • Runner-up: Butcher & Baker Provisions (Port Gamble)

Best Pizza

Sourdough Willy’s

Sourdough Willy’s serves Sicilian, New York and Detroit style pizza using a sourdough starter recipe that’s more than a hundred years old. Enjoy an elevated experience and a menu that also includes a variety of appetizers, salads and sandwiches.

  • Runner-up: Spiro’s Pizza (multiple locations)

Best Barbecue

Danny’s BBQ & Catering

With a tagline of “Texas-style barbecue done right,” Danny’s serves authentic “Texas Hill Country” barbecue. Using highest quality meat and hardwood, the barbecue is smoked for 12-18 hours — no sauce required. Melt-in-your mouth brisket, baby back ribs, pulled pork, cornbread and Texas toast are some of the other options — not to mention the beer.

  • Runners-up: Smokin’ Robinsons Café (Silverdale), McCloud’s Grill House (Bremerton)

Best Coffee

Caffé Cocina

  • 580 NW Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo
  • 400 Winslow Way, Suite 115, Bainbridge Island

Serving Fair Trade, directly sourced, organic coffee, Caffé Cocina is more than a café — it’s a community-oriented business that’s been dedicated to exceptional customer service since 2012. The café also partners with local farmers to offer an extensive menu of breakfast, lunch and pastry selections.

  • Runners-up: Coffee Oasis (multiple locations), Café Corvo (Bremerton)

Best Restaurant (When Someone Else Is Paying)

La Fermata

  • 2204 East 11th Street, Bremerton

This Manette gem offers “Northern Italian dining with a Northwest twist.” The menu is more sophisticated than many locals may be accustomed to and is quite diverse — featuring more than just Italian fare. At La Fermata, you’ll find food made with passion and a dedication to excellence.

  • Runners-up: The Loft at Latitude Forty Seven Seven (Poulsbo), Sogno di Vino (Poulsbo), Burrata Bistro (Poulsbo), Boat Shed (Bremerton)

Best Restaurant to Take the Kids

Red Robin

Red Robin’s gourmet burgers don’t disappoint. The kids’ menu has everything from pizza and mac-and-cheese to meatballs and grilled cheese sandwiches. Adults, of course, will find their own dining pleasure, with a bevy of appetizers, gourmet burgers, salads and more, plus all kinds of beers and cocktails.

  • Runners-up: Isla Bonita (Bainbridge Island), Green Light Diner (Poulsbo), Family Pancake House (Bremerton, Port Orchard)

Best Bakery

McGavin’s Bakery

  • 619 N Callow Avenue, Bremerton

Known as the go-to place in Bremerton for quality baked breads, cakes, pies and pastries since 1981, McGavin’s is best known for its traditional Pink Champagne Cake. You’ll find treats like peanut butter cookies, banana nut cakes, chocolate cream pies and cherry strudels, just to name a few.

  • Runner-up: Sluy’s Bakery (Poulsbo)

Best Out-Of-The-Way Restaurant

Molly Ward Gardens

  • 27462 Big Valley Road NE, Poulsbo
  • mollywardgardens.com

Located off the beaten path, Molly Ward Gardens is a family-owned restaurant worth the trip for its exquisite epicurean cuisine, the romantically eclectic dining room and the lush gardens surrounding the property. The menu includes garden-fresh, organic soups and salads; in-house sauces made from in-season produce; and homemade-style desserts; plus there’s a full bar.

  • Runner-up: Butcher & Baker Provisions (Port Gamble)

Best Medical Doctor

Dr. Jennifer Smith

Dr. Jennifer Smith joined Peninsula Family Medical Center in 2001, working with patients of all ages. She likes to develop relationships with patients and get to know them as individuals, working together with them to ensure they’re healthy and active.

  • Runner-up: Dr. Teresa Andersen (Poulsbo)

Best Optometrist

Janice Ngan, OD

With an office in a private, serene setting, Dr. Janice Ngan uses state-of-the-art equipment for extended visual testing for eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. The large optical boutique has a vast selection of designer frames.

  • Runner-up: Dr. Dale Holdren, Bremerton

Best Dentist

Melany Bloomquist

Dr. Melany Bloomquist has been practicing general dentistry since 1994. Raised in Port Orchard, the 1986 South Kitsap High graduate is a second-generation dentist. Her goal is to provide excellent dental care in a comfortable environment, and she prides herself in having the ability to put patients at ease.

  • Runners-up: Dr. Sean Couch (Kingston), Dr. Jennifer Thornton (Poulsbo), Dr. Brian Bowman (Bremerton), Dr. Alan Hablutzel (Bremerton)

Best Spa

Admire Medical Aesthetics

The team at Admire Medical Aesthetics is focused on their clients’ health, beauty and quality and life. Their mission is to provide both education and solutions to fit your lifestyle and improve your wellbeing.

  • Runner-up: Manette Day Spa (Bremerton)

Best Physical Therapy

Kitsap Physical Therapy

Kitsap Physical Therapy is a group practice that’s owned and operated by a majority of its physical therapists. KPT specializes in orthopedic, work- and sports-related injuries. It also offers various specialty and preventative programs, including senior fitness, Strength After Cancer and cardiac conditioning. Founded in 1979, KPT now has six clinics and two satellite locations.

  • Runner-up: NW Sports Physical Therapy (Gig Harbor, Silverdale)

Best Athletic Club

Kitsap Rowing Association

Kitsap Rowing Association is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing recreational and competitive rowing to the Kitsap community. It welcomes adult rowers of all experiences and ages to join in classes and activities on Liberty Bay.

  • Runner-up: YMCA (multiple locations)

Best Gym

YMCA

  • 3909 NW Randall Way, Silverdale
  • 10550 Harbor Hills Drive, Gig Harbor
  • 2261 Homer Jones Drive, Bremerton
  • ymcapkc.org

The YMCA offers programs for people of all ages, interests and abilities. Whether it’s a fitness class, childcare program, day or resident camp, teen or family activities, small group support, volunteer opportunities or special events, you’ll find it all at the “The Y.”

  • Runner-up: Kitsap Hot Yoga (Poulsbo)

Best Hearing Professional

Diane Raszler, AuD, CCC-A

Dr. Diane Raszler founded Hearing Advantage with her husband, Scott, in Sequim in 1985, expanding to Poulsbo in 1996. She strives to make a difference in her patients’ lives by helping them communicate better.

  • Runner-up: Megan Nightingale (Poulsbo)

Best Senior Care

Martha & Mary

Serving seniors as well as children since 1891, Martha & Mary provides services across numerous locations including offices and campuses throughout the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. Its diverse list of services includes home care and geriatric care management, senior independent living and assisted living, and rehab and skilled nursing care.

  • Runner-up: Ridgemont Terrace (Port Orchard)

Best Assisted Living Facility

Bay Vista Commons

Bay Vista Commons is a Martha & Mary community offering assisted living in one-bedroom and studio apartments, as well as providing memory care. Its campus model is observed nationally for its commitment to access, financial security and quality of life for seniors from multiple resource backgrounds.

  • Runner-up: Martha & Mary (Poulsbo)

Best Used Car Dealership

Liberty Bay Auto Center

Liberty Bay Auto has built a reputation for expertise, service and dependability since 1989. It’s a second-generation local business with a culture of honesty and is known for selling only high-quality, reliable used cars that are backed up with great service.

  • Runners-up: Truck Town (Bremerton), Haselwood Autoplex (Bremerton)

Best New Car Dealership

Haselwood Autoplex

Haselwood Auto Group is a family of dealerships that began in 1949, when Chuck Haselwood opened the first one in downtown Bremerton. The recipient of various awards, including top-performing dealerships, Haselwood Auto Group continues Chuck Haselwood’s tradition of excellent customer service and high-quality repairs.

  • Runner-up: Advantage Nissan (Bremerton)

Best Mechanic

Town & Country Auto Repair

  • 3420 Chico Way NW, Bremerton

Serving the community for more than 50 years, Town & Country does it all. The complexities of contemporary automobile technology make even the most basic maintenance a daunting task, so whether you need maintenance to keep your vehicle running smoothly for a long time, or get a problem fixed right the first time, these are the people you can count on.

  • Runners-up: Joe’s Automotive (Kingston), B&B Auto Repair (Bremerton)

Best Auto Body

Kingston Collision

Kingston Collision is a family-owned business that is “on a mission to impress you.” The shop strives to take the best care of customers with punctual, quality auto repair and unprecedented customer service, restoring vehicles to factory-like condition.

  • Runners-up: Town & Country Auto Repair (Bremerton), Auto Body Experts (Poulsbo)

Best Tire Store

Les Schwab Tire Centers

In business since 1952, Les Schwab offers friendly and reliable service that includes more than tires, and is known for going above and beyond for its customers. It offers several locations throughout the West Sound region.

  • Runner-up: Discount Tire (multiple locations)

Best Building Contractor

Disney & Associates

With a passion for construction and backed by years of wisdom under his belt, Bob Disney went into business as a general contractor in 1998, committed to a high standard of quality and customer service. Two decades later, Disney & Associates still follows the principles it was founded on: honest business, unmatched quality and fair prices.

  • Runner-up: Kitsap Trident Homes (Poulsbo)

Best Roofing Company

Hanley Construction

Established in 1987, Hanley Construction Inc. grew out of a side business to become Kitsap Peninsula’s premier roofing company. It offers high-quality work at competitive prices, and thousands of homeowners and business owners have entrusted their roofs to Hanley.

  • Runner-up: Retrofit Construction (Bremerton)

Best Remodeler

WRK Construction

WRK Construction endeavors to provide the very best service to its clients by listening to their needs, furnishing solid design and sound advice, and creating living environments with quality products and craftsmanship to match their exact specifications. The company is owned by Wayne R. Keffer, who has worked in the residential construction industry in Kitsap County since 1986.

  • Runners-up: Kitsap Kitchen & Bath (Poulsbo), Cedarwing Builders (Bainbridge Island)

Best Plumber

Swift Plumbing & Heating

With 24-hour service, seven days a week, Swift Plumbing & Heating is a full-service plumbing company. Cal and Bev Swift founded the company in 1986 to provide the highest level of craftsmanship and outstanding customer service — and these values remain at the core of the company.

  • Runner-up: Port Orchard Plumbing (Port Orchard)

Best Architect

Bluefoot Architecture & Design

Bluefoot Architecture & Design is a partnership of architect Jay Volz and interior designer Michele Doyle. Their team offers a holistic design approach and premium service to guide customers through all stages of their residential or commercial projects.

  • Runner-up: Miles Yanick (Poulsbo)

Best Illumination/Automation

Illumina LLC

Illumina’s Brian Scott brings more than 20 years of experience as a lighting designer and home automation integrator, transforming countless homes and businesses into comfortable, efficient and stunning spaces. The company offers a range of services, from audio and home theater to smart home automation.

  • Runner-up: Wicked Home Theater (Silverdale)

Best Interior Design

Michele Doyle

Michele Doyle has been serving Kitsap, Jefferson, Pierce and King counties since founding her first company, Michele Interiors. Now part of a team with architect Jay Volz, she continues to help clients improve their lives through beautiful and functional designs.

  • Runners-up: Fair Craftsmen & Design LLC (Bremerton)

Best Kitchen & Bath

Creekside Cabinet & Design

Creekside Cabinet & Design is a locally owned business that’s provided exceptional value to customers on the Kitsap Peninsula and in the Puget Sound region for more than 20 years. If you live on the Kitsap Peninsula, chances are the company has done work for someone you know.

  • Runners-up: Kitsap Kitchen & Bath (Poulsbo)

Best Electrician

Sunset Electric NW

Sunset Electric Northwest, Inc. is a full-service electrical company that offers a variety of electrical services for new construction, remodeling and repairs. The team has extensive knowledge in all areas of troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades design and modifications, and has built a reputation for quality service.

  • Runner-up: Nexus Electric (Port Orchard)

Best Cabinetry Shop

Creekside Cabinet & Design

Creekside Cabinet & Design is a locally owned business that’s provided exceptional value to customers on the Kitsap Peninsula and in the Puget Sound region for more than 20 years. If you live on the Kitsap Peninsula, chances are the company has done work for someone you know.

  • Runners-up: Renaissance Woodworks (Poulsbo), Markay Cabinets (Poulsbo), Dungeness Woodworks (Sequim)

Best Flooring

Floor Decorators/Carpet One

Locally owned and operated, Floor Decorators/Carpet One offers a complete selection of residential and commercial flooring options, including carpets, area rugs, ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, sheet and vinyl flooring, along with countertops and professional installation services.

  • Runner-up: Great Floors (Bremerton, Silverdale)

Best Paint Store

Mallory Paint Store

Founded in 2006, Mallory Paint Store has grown to multiple locations in the Pacific Northwest, including Gig Harbor, Bremerton, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island and Port Townsend. The store specializes in Benjamin Moore premium paint and supplies while providing excellent customer service.

  • Runner-up: Sherwin Williams (multiple locations)

Best Heating & Air

Dana’s Heating & Cooling

Locally owned and operated, Dana’s Heating & Cooling offers a variety of HVAC services and electrical repairs. The company has grown from a one-person shop in 1997 to employ a team of professionals who serve the entire West Sound and beyond.

  • Runner-up: Derr Heating and Cooling (Kingston)

Best Hardware Store

Scott Mclendon’s Ace Hardware

Scott McLendon’s Ace Hardware has been serving Port Orchard since 1995 and Belfair since 2000. Thanks to their knowledgeable staff and a huge inventory of hardware and related items, the two stores attract customers from across West Sound.

  • Runner-up: Henery Hardware (Kingston)

Best Furniture Store

Arnold’s Home Furnishings

Arnold’s Home Furnishings has been serving the community since 1951. The store is renowned for its excellent level of customer service, outstanding selection of home furnishings and accessories, along with a complete department devoted to mattresses.

  • Runner-up: Furnish Bainbridge (Bainbridge Island)

Best Countersurfaces

Creative Countertops

Creative Countertops specializes in custom quartz and granite countertops, as well as being Kitsap Peninsula’s largest Corian fabricator. It also offers green offerings and is the place to go for the best selection of solid-surface counters and sinks, shower and bath surrounds, and tile.

  • Runner-up: Works Granite (Bremerton)

Favorite Business

(two-way tie)

Swift Plumbing & Heating

With 24-hour service, seven days a week, Swift Plumbing & Heating is a full-service plumbing company. Cal and Bev Swift founded the company in 1986 and built on the principle of providing the community with the highest level of craftsmanship and outstanding customer service.

Creekside Cabinet & Design

Creekside Cabinet & Design is a locally owned business that’s provided exceptional value to customers on the Kitsap Peninsula and in the Puget Sound region for more than 20 years. If you live on the Kitsap Peninsula, chances are the company has done work for someone you know.

  • Runners-up: Crazy Hill Garden & Botanicals (Belfair), Amy’s Decadent Chocolates (Bremerton), Liberty Bay Books (Poulsbo)

Best Gifts/Specialty Store

White Barn Décor

This family-owned shop specializes in seasonal décor and unique gifts. From holiday and everyday home décor to floral arrangements, White Barn offers an eclectic collection of merchandise, a charming atmosphere with theatrical-style displays and various events to make your shopping fun.

  • Runner-up: Port Gamble General Store (Port Gamble)

Best Antique Shop

Red Plantation Marketplace

Red Plantation is a bustling shop with an eclectic collection of vintage, recycled and upcycled, home and garden décor with a modern flair. The shop sources its merchandise from around the world and has about 20 local curators.

  • Runner-up: Josephine’s Mercantile (Port Orchard)

Best Candy Shop

Amy’s Decadent Chocolates

Perfect place for that chocolate fix — mouthwatering, handcrafted confections like truffles, barks, caramels and creams. And the caramel apples are simply to die for (and a bit difficult to choose, considering all the tempting selections).

  • Runners-up: Poulsbo Candy Shoppe (Poulsbo), Boehm’s Chocolates (Poulsbo)

Best Mortgage Company

Evergreen Home Loans

Founded in Seattle in 1987, Evergreen Home Loans is a leading full-service direct lender with branch offices in 71 locations throughout the western USA, including four in West Sound. It offers an extensive menu of affordable home loan products, including solutions that are especially helpful for first-time homebuyers.

  • Runners-up: Beth Moore — Summit Lending (Poulsbo), Fairway — Lake Cameron Team (Silverdale)

Best Real Estate Office

(two-way tie)

John L Scott

With multiple offices across West Sound, John L Scott’s broker associates live in the local community and make their mission to provide first-rate experiences for their clients.

Windermere

Founded in 1972, Windermere has been serving the local communities for many years through multiple locations across West Sound.

  • Runner-up: Better Properties Kitsap (Bremerton)

Best Financial Advisor

Kim Stirling

Kim Stirling is passionate about ensuring the next generation will benefit from wise financial decisions today. Her goal is to remove the perceived barriers that keep working class Americans on the sidelines when it comes to creating personal and generational wealth.

  • Runner-up: Todd Tidball — Edward Jones (Poulsbo)

Best Insurance Agency

Allstate Insurance

Founded in 1931, Allstate offers an extensive network of local agents who specialize in a broad range of insurance products and are involved in their communities.

  • Runner-up: State Farm (multiple locations)

Best Veterinarian

Purdy Veterinarian Hospital

Purdy Veterinary Hospital’s team is compassionate, friendly and committed to their patients and the people who love them. Offering a wide range of services from wellness visits to complicated surgical procedures, they want to ensure your best friend lives a long, healthy, happy life.

  • Runner-up: Woodside Animal Hospital (Port Orchard)

Best Marina

Port of Bremerton

Port of Bremerton’s marinas in Bremerton and Port Orchard provide boaters with first-rate moorage, state-of-the-art facilities and professional service. The goal of the staff is to offer accommodations and services that will make these two destinations boaters’ favorite ports of call in Puget Sound.

  • Runners-up: Port of Poulsbo, Port of Kingston, Brownsville Marina

Best Garden

Valley Nursery

With certified professional horticulturists on staff, Valley Nursery offers a wide variety of products and services. Started in the early 1970s as a hobby farm, it includes a house and barn built before the 1920s. The nursery offers 6 acres of plants, along with professionals who can help your garden dream come to life.

  • Runner Up: Bloedel Reserve (Bainbridge Island)

Best Florist

Flower Box

Founded by three entrepreneurial best friends who wanted to bring something special to their community, the Flower Box is your one-stop-shop for flowers and gifts. From bouquets and arrangements to candles and chocolates, you’ll find what you need for that special someone.

  • Runner-up: Flowering Around (Bainbridge Island)

Best Attorney

Ryan Witt

  • Witt Law Group
    400 Warren Avenue, Suite 415, Bremerton
  • wittlegal.com

The Witt Law Group has helped thousands of clients in criminal defense and personal injury cases. Having grown up in Alaska, Ryan Witt has played hockey his entire life and uses those skills to stay a step ahead of his “opponents.”

  • Runners-up: Maureen McKeeman (Poulsbo), Gary Chrey (Port Orchard)

Best Accounting Firm

Randy Biegenwald, CPA PS

  • 3571 NW Byron Street, Silverdale

A CPA for about four decades, Randy Biegenwald has owned his firm in Old Town Silverdale since 1985. He’s been active in numerous professional and community organizations, from the local unit of the American Cancer Society and local school committees to the Kitsap Building Association.

  • Runners-up: Simplified Accounting (Port Orchard), Gintz Warner CPA (Silverdale)

Best Bank

Kitsap Bank

Headquartered in Port Orchard and with branches throughout Kitsap, Pierce, King, Jefferson and Clallam counties, Kitsap Bank has been serving the local community’s banking needs for more than 100 years and is one of the oldest and largest locally owned and operated community banks in the state.

  • Runner-up: Liberty Bank (Poulsbo)

Best Credit Union

Kitsap Credit Union

  • 155 Washington Avenue (main branch), Bremerton
  • kitsapcu.org

KCU is a member-owned cooperative with more than a dozen branches throughout Kitsap County and more than 300 employees. KCU is committed to its members’ financial wellbeing and the prosperity and quality of life in the communities that the credit union serves.

  • Runner-up: BECU (multiple locations)

Best Nonprofit

(two-way tie)

North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club

  • Kingston

The North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club offers before- and after-school programs that include homework assistance and a variety of enrichment activities such as gardening, cooking and games. The club also has amenities such as a computer lab, half-court gym, outdoor playground and more.

North Kitsap Fishline

Serving the North Kitsap community since 1967, Fishline has the vision of a community where a safety net exists for all people, which includes adequate food, shelter, healthcare and employment. One of the oldest food banks in the country, Fishline also operates a thrift store.

  • Runner-up: St Vincent De Paul Thrift Store (Bremerton, Port Orchard)

Best Jewelry Store

Blue Heron Jewelry

Blue Heron Jewelry is a destination for unique, high-quality, custom-made jewelry for all occasions. The store makes its own jewelry and also curates a complementary selection of talented jewelry designers to reflect the beauty of our region.

  • Runner-up: Chrey’s Fine Jewelry (Bremerton)

Best Mani/Pedi

Apollo Nails & Spa

From mani/pedi and facials to spa services, Apollo offers quality, thorough and consistent services. The staff strives to make clients feel comfortable, satisfied — and in a state of pleasure and bliss.

  • Runners-up: Luxury Nails (Poulsbo), Bamboo Nails & Spa (Poulsbo), Avalon Nail Bar (Poulsbo)

Best Daycare

Martha & Mary

Martha & Mary KIDS offers a variety of children’s programs, including child care and learning centers, before-and-after school care at local schools and summer programs. The longtime teachers and staff are dedicated to helping each child discover his or her unique potential by nurturing the growth of the whole child — emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually.

  • Runner-up: North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club (Kingston)

Best Salon

The Proper

  • 1981 Bay Street, Port Orchard

This salon and barber shop has been in business for about a decade. Offering great service from an amazing team, The Proper has numerous happy customers who love the results.

  • Runner-up: Wild Society (Poulsbo)

Best Customer Service

Swift Plumbing & Heating

With 24-hour service, seven days a week, Swift Plumbing & Heating is a full-service plumbing company. Cal and Bev Swift founded the company in 1986 and built on the principle of providing the community with the highest level of craftsmanship and outstanding customer service.

  • Runner-up: Lucky Star Clothing (Silverdale)

Best Hotel

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort

Nestled on the shores of Agate Passage, this breathtaking property captures the rustic, natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. It features guest rooms with spectacular waterfront views, as well as several dining options.

  • Runner Up: The Point Casino & Hotel (Kingston)

Best Casino

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort

Nestled on the shores of Agate Passage, this breathtaking property captures the rustic, natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. It features guest rooms with spectacular waterfront views, as well as several dining options.

  • Runner Up: 7 Cedars (Sequim)

Best Live Music

Slippery Pig Brewery

This farm-to-glass brewery is a destination not only for beer and food but also for live music and entertainment. Enjoy performances by area musicians, karaoke, trivia nights and more.

  • Runners-up: Village Green Community Park (Kingston), Concerts by the Bay (Bremerton), The Garage Bar & Grill (Bremerton), Brother Don’s (Bremerton), Admiral Theatre (Bremerton)

Best Gallery

Collective Visions Gallery

Owned and operated by professional artists for 30 years, Collective Visions aims to support and promote local artists and to engage and enrich our community through involvement with the arts. The gallery hosts a variety of events, including the popular CVG Juried Show that attracts artists from around the state every winter.

  • Runner-up: Verksted Gallery (Poulsbo)

Best Summer Camp

Crista Camps

Crista Camps at Island Lake and Miracle Ranch offer scores of unique activities in addition to traditional camp fun like boating, swimming and fireside bonding. The goal at both camps is to offer experiences that result in personal growth, authentic relationship development, high-level customer service and massive fun.

  • Runner-up: North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club (Kingston)

Best Place to Take a Family

Kitsap Live Steamers

The nonprofit Kitsap Live Steamers is a volunteer group of railroad enthusiasts who share their passion for 7.5-inch gauge scale trains by offering rides on a miniature railroad track. They also educate the public about railroad safety through demonstration and various events.

  • Runner-up: Bloedel Reserve (Bainbridge Island)

Best Golf Course

Gold Mountain Golf Club

Dramatically sculpted into the Pacific Northwest splendor, the Olympic Course has garnered impressive awards and has taken its place as one of America’s finest municipally owned golf courses. Wooded enclaves, rolling terrain and wide fairways are touted by the Cascade Course, with a long history of providing championship golf in the Northwest.

  • Runners-up: Trophy Lake Golf & Casting (Port Orchard), Rolling Hills Golf Course (Bremerton), The Cedars at Dungeness (Sequim)

Best Sports Field

Pendergast Regional Park

  • 1199 Union Avenue, Bremerton

Owned by the city of Bremerton, the 50.29-acre Pendergast Regional Park is home to the Bremerton Dog Park and Olympic Sports & Soccer Center Indoor Soccer Arena. Amenities include a playground, athletic fields and a basketball court.

  • Runner-up: Snider Park (Poulsbo)

Best Park

North Kitsap Heritage Park

  • Kingston

This 799-mile park, owned by Kitsap County, features a large network of trails, largely undeveloped and with some sections using an old logging road. It’s a popular destination for hikers who want a variety of options.

  • Runners-up: Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park (Port Gamble), Point No Point Lighthouse & Park (Indianola)

Best Town/City

Poulsbo

Known affectionately as Little Norway, historic downtown Poulsbo is just one destination in this Viking city. A beautiful waterfront, water recreation, live theater, festivals galore and regular events make Poulsbo a year-round attraction. Venture beyond downtown to find more breweries, parks, shopping and dining.

  • Runners-up: Port Orchard, Bremerton