New Milford businesses, individuals claim titles as 'Reader's Choice'

New Milford businesses and individuals are celebrating.

The town was more than well represented in the results of Litchfield Magazine’s issue of Reader’s Choice – the Best of Litchfield County 2025.

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 then 75 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.

Some businesses were named a favorite in multiple categories. 

Among the individuals/businesses that were recognized more than once, Housatonic Brewing Company, Skin + Tonic, Sparrow, the Pratt Nature Center, Dental Associates of CT, Dermatology Associates of Connecticut, New Milford Fitness & Aquatics, Active Health, Scott’s Nursery & Landscaping LLC, Designing Eden, Nicholas/Tobin Insurance, Candlewood Valley Pediatrics, and Edward Jones.

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 Ristorante (second)

Restaurant – Brunch: Theo’s Downtown Diner (second)

Restaurant – Fine Dining: Sparrow (second)

Restaurant – New Restaurant: Sparrow (first)

Brewery: Housatonic Brewing Company (second)

Café: River & Rail Café (second)

Caterer: Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar (third)

Cocktails: Sparrow (first)

Deli: Jo-Jo’s Deli (first)

Wine & Spirits Shop: Nejaime’s Wine & Spirits (first)

Accounting / CPA firm: Bakewell & Mulhare (first); Kevin L. Dumas CPA, LLC (second); and Dawn Parker CPA (third)

Antiques Shop: The Hunt (first)

Bank: Union Savings Bank (first); National Iron Bank (second); and Webster Bank (third)

Barber: Len’s Barber Shop (second)

Bookstore: Honeybee Books (third)

Brows: Skin + Tonic (third)

Builder: Source Construction (first)

Business/Life Coach: Aspire – Amy Jacques (second)

Chiropractor: Mejias Health & Wellness (second)

Clothing Shop – Women’s: Swank on Bank (first)

Dance Studio: FineLine Theatre Arts (second), and Studio D (third)

Dentist: Dental Associates of CT (first), and Mullen Family Dentistry (second)

Dermatology: Dr. Beth Buscher (at Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut) (second), and Dr. Kimberly Eickhorst (Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut) (third)

Event Planner: Kylie Costello (second)

Facials: Skin + Tonic (first)

Farm Stand: Kimberly Farm (first)

Farmers Market: New Milford Farmers Market (first)

Financial Advisor: Wayne Locke - Prospect Hill Advisors (first), and Ivan Shiffman – Edward Jones (second)

Fitness Studio or Gym: New Milford Fitness & Aquatics (first), and Active Health (third)

Florist: Ruth Chase Flowers (first)

Frame Shop: Gregory James Gallery (first)

Garden Center: Scott’s Nursery & Landscaping LLC (first)

Hair Salon: Joe’s Salon (second)

Home Health Care: Geron Nursing an Health Care (second)

Home Tech: Fire Control Service (second)

Hospital: New Milford Hospital

Insurance Advisor: Richard Herrington – Nicholas/Tobin Insurance (first), and Jeff Kilberg – Nicholas/Tobin Insurance (third)

Insurance Agency: Nicholas/Tobin Insurance (first)

Jewelry Shop – Fine Jewelry: Robertson Jewelers (first), and Paul Morton Jewelers (third)

Kids Art of Music Class: Village Center for the Arts (first)

Kitchen Store: Nutmeg Olive Oil Company (first)

Landscape Design: Designing Eden LLC (first)

Landscaping: Scott’s Landscaping & Nursery (first), YardScapes (second), and Designing Eden (third)

Library: New Milford Public Library (first)

Nails: Petrela Nails (third)

Naturopathic/Holisitic Medicine: Amanda Placeres – Placeres Integrative Medicine (first), and Dr. Tamara Sachs (second)

Non-Profit: Pratt Nature Center (first)

Orthodontist: Dr. Emily O’Keiff (first), and Dr. Anthony Carbonella DDS (Dental Associates of CT) (third)

Orthopedic: Dr. John E. Mullen (first)

Outdoor Power Equipment Dealer: West Street Power (second)

Park/Playground: Young’s Field playground (second)

Pediatrician: Dr. Evan Hack (Candlewood Valley Pediatrics) (second); and Dr. Kristi Beck (Candlewood Valley Pediatrics) (third)

Personal Trainer: Active Health (second)

Pet Boarding: Mine Hill Kennel (second)

Pet Grooming: A Muddy Paw Pet Salon (first)

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

Photographer – Portraits: Planet Photo (third)

Photographer – Weddings: Trish Haldin Photography (second)

Physician: Dr. Nicole Altorelli (first), and Dr. Abra Mabasa (second)

Plumber: Marble Dale Plumbing & Heating (first), and Jeff Berry & Sons Plumbing (second)

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

Schools – Private (Grades 9-12): Canterbury School (second)

Screen Printing: Fat City Screen Printing (first)

Senior Living Community: Chestnut Grove (second)

Shop – Kids Toys: Nordica Toys (first)

Spa: Skin + Tonic (second)

Summer Camp: Pratt Nature Center (first), and New Milford Tennis & Swim Club (third)

Swim Instructor/School: New Milford Fitness & Aquatics (first)

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

Venue – Live Music: Housatonic Brewing Company (second)

Venue – Performing Arts: TheatreWorks New Milford (third)

Wealth Management: Pasnau Investment Management (first), and Edward Jones (second)

Wedding Venue: 19 Main (second), and Candlelight Farms (third)

Yoga Studio: EVOLVE Yoga Wellness Nutrition (first)

Yoga Instructor: Elora Herberick (third)