New Milford businesses excel as picks for 'Best of' for '24

New Milford businesses and individuals are celebrating this week.

The town was more than well represented in the results of Litchfield Magazine’s issue of Readers Choice – the Best of Litchfield County 2024.

Each year the magazine’s readers vote for their favorite things – the people and businesses – in a variety of categories that make Litchfield County great.

More than 60 New Milford businesses or individuals were voted as the top favorite in their respective category, and many others followed suit being voted as the second or third favorite in their category.

Readers voted on their favorites in nearly 100 categories.

Below are the New Milford businesses and individuals that were voted as winners:

Click here for a complete list of winners, 

Restaurant: Lucia (first) and Good Eats Restaurant & Bar (third).

Restaurant – Brunch: Good Eats Restaurant & Bar (second).

Restaurant – New Restaurant: Vegas Mexican Kitchen & Bar (first).

Brewery: Housatonic River Brewing (first).

Café: River & Rail Café (first).

Caterer: Executive Cuisine (third).

Antiques Shop: The Hunt (first).

Bank: Union Savings Bank (first) and National Iron Bank (New Milford).

Barber: Len’s Barber Shop (first).

Bookstore: Honeybee Books (third).

Builder: Source Construction (second).

Business – Life Coach: Amy Jacques – Aspire (first).

Dance Studio: FineLine Theatre Arts (first) and Studio D (third).

Dentist: Mullen Family Dentistry – David T. Mullen, DDS (first) and Caceci Family Dentistry (third).

Dermatologist: Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut (first).

Event Planner: Kyle Costello (first).

Eyelashes: Lashed by Allie (first).

Facials: Skin + Tonic (third).

Farm Stand: Kimberly Farm (first).

Farmers Market: New Milford Farmers Market (first).

Financial Advisor: Pasnau Investment Management (third).

Fitness Studio or Gym: New Milford Fitness & Aquatics (first).

Florist: Ruth Chase Flowers (first).

Gallery: Gallery 25 & Creative Arts Studio (first).

Garden Center: Scott’s Landscaping & Nursery (first) and The Green Spot (third).

Hair Salon: Joe’s Salon (second).

Home Furnishings Shop: Rustic Country Barn (first).

Hospital: New Milford Hospital (first).

Insurance Advisor: Nicholas Tobin Insurance (first) and Jeff Kilberg – Nicholas Tobin Insurance (third).

Jewelry Shop – Fine Jewelry: Robertson Jewelers (first) and Paul Morton Jewelers (second).

Kids Art or Music Classes: Village Center for the Arts (first).

Kitchen Store: Nutmeg Olive Oil Company (first).

Landscaping: Scott’s Landscaping & Nursery (first) and Yardscapes (second).

Library: New Milford Public Library (first).

Manicure/Pedicure: Petrela (second).

Nonprofit: Animal Welfare Society of New Milford (first) and Pratt Nature Center (second).

Orthodontist: Dr. Emily O’Keiff (first).

Orthopedic: Dr. John E. Mullen (first), Dr. Andrew Bazos – SEP Orthopedics (second) and New Milford Orthopedics (third).

Pediatrician: Dr. Evan Hack – Candlewood Valley Pediatrics (first) and Dr. Matthew Abel – Candlewood Valley Pediatrics (third).

Personal Trainer: Michelle Freeman (first).

Pet Grooming: A Muddy Paw Pet Salon (first).

Pet Store/Boutique: Barkery Boo’tique (first).

Photographer – Weddings: Trish Haldin Photography (third).

School – Preschool/Daycare: Peter Pratt Nature School (first).

School – Private Grades K-8: Canterbury School (first).

Service Organization: Camella’s Cupboard (first).

Shop – Hostess Gift: Rustic Country Barn (first).

Shop – Kids Toys: Nordica (first) and Play (third).

Shop - New Retail Shop: Honeybee Books (first).

Spa: Joe’s Salon & Spa (third).

Summer Camp: Pratt Nature Center (first).

Tutoring and SAT/ACT Prep: Reis Learning Center (first).

Venue – Live Music: Housatonic River Brewing (second).

Venue – Performing Arts: Theatreworks New Milford (third).

Wealth Management: Pasnau Wealth Management (second).

Wedding Venue: 19 Main (second).

Yoga Studio: EVOLVE Yoga Wellness Nutrition (first).