The Newark Post asked readers to choose their favorite businesses, people and places in dozens of categories. Below are the results.
We’d like to thank everyone who voted.
Be sure to look for next year’s Newark Approved voting in spring 2021.
Cars, Trucks & More
Best Auto Service Center
Winner: Everest Auto Repair
Second Place: Newark ToyotaWorld Service Center
Runner-up: Porter Chevrolet
Best Automotive Body Shop/Restoration
Winner: Newark ToyotaWorld Collision
Second Place: Newark Auto Services and Body Shop
Best Car Wash
Winner: Blue Hen Car Wash
Second Place: Bear 3 Minute Express
Runner-up: Royal Farms
Best New Car Dealer
Winner: Newark ToyotaWorld
Second Place: Newark Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM
Runner-up: Porter Nissan
Best Used Car Dealer
Winner: Newark Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM
Second Place: Second Chance Motors
Food & Dining
Best All-Around Restaurant
Winner: Churrascaria Saudades Brazilian Steakhouse
Second Place: Olive Tree Cafe
Runner-up: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Best Bagels
Winner: Bagelmania
Second Place: Newark Deli and Bagels
Runner-up: Panera Bread
Best Bakery
Winner: Bing’s Bakery
Second Place: Cannon’s Custom Cakes And Bakery
Best Breakfast
Winner: Bagelmania
Second Place: Sinclair’s Cafe Ltd
Runner-up: Eggspectation
Best Burger
Winner: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Second Place: Deer Park Tavern
Runner-up: Home Grown Cafe
Best Carryout
Winner: Bagelmania
Second Place: Roots Natural Kitchen
Runner-up: Little Teriyaki
Best Caterer
Winner: La Casa Pasta Restaurant
Second Place: Olive Tree Cafe
Runner-up: Bing’s Bakery
Best Coffee Shop
Winner: Bagelmania
Second Place (tie): Brew HaHa!
Second Place (tie): Little Goat Coffee Roasting Co.
Runner-up: The Perfect Blend
Best Deli
Winner: Malin’s Deli
Second Place: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Runner-up: Herman’s Quality Meat Shoppe
Best Dessert
Winner: UDairy Creamery
Second Place: Bing’s Bakery
Runner-up: Olive Tree Cafe
Best Dinner
Winner: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Second Place (tie): Olive Tree Cafe
Second Place (tie): Taverna
Best Doughnuts
Winner: Duck Donuts
Second Place: Bing’s Bakery
Best Food Truck
Winner: I Don’t Give a Fork
Second Place: Downtime Refreshment
Best Ice Cream Shop
Winner: UDairy Creamery
Second Place: Woodside Creamery
Runner-up: Caffe Gelato
Best Italian Restaurant
Winner: La Casa Pasta Restaurant
Second Place: Taverna
Runner-up: Trattoria di Napoli Restaurant
Best Lunch
Winner: Bagelmania
Second Place: Roots Natural Kitchen
Runner-up: Klondike Kate’s Restaurant & Saloon
Best Mexican Restaurant
Winner: Santa Fe Mexican Grill
Second Place: Atexquita Restaurant Mexican Grill & Bar
Runner-up: Border Cafe
Best New Restaurant
Winner: Atexquita Restaurant Mexican Grill and Bar
Second Place: Chuck Lager — America’s Tavern
Best Outdoor Dining
Winner: Timothy’s of Newark
Second Place: Deer Park Tavern
Runner-up: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Best Pizza
Winner: Amalfi Pizza
Second Place: The Wood Fired Pizza Shop
Runner-up: Margherita’s Pizza
Best Restaurant
Winner: Churrascaria Saudades Brazilian Steakhouse
Second Place (tie): Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Second Place (tie): Olive Tree Cafe
Runner-up: Taverna
Best Romantic Restaurant
Winner: La Casa Pasta Restaurant
Second Place: Taverna
Runner-up: Caffe Gelato Restaurant
Runner-up: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Best Sandwich/Sub Shop
Winner (tie): Bagelmania
Winner (tie): Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Second Place: Nutter’s Sandwich Shoppe
Runner-up: Malin’s Deli
Best Seafood Restaurant
Winner: Blue Crab Grill
Second Place: Skipjack Dining
Best Steaks
Winner: Churrascaria Saudades Brazilian Steakhouse
Second Place: Redfire Grill
Best Sunday Brunch
Winner: Deer Park Tavern
Second Place: Klondike Kate’s Restaurant & Saloon
Runner-up (tie): Deerfield
Runner-up (tie): Stone Balloon Ale House
Best Vegetarian/Healthy Restaurant
Winner: Home Grown Cafe
Second Place: Olive Tree Cafe
Runner-up: Mayflower Japanese Restaurant
Best Wings
Winner: Buffalo Wild Wings
Second Place: Olive Tree Cafe
Runner-up: Freddy’s Wings and Wraps
Restaurant with the Most Meal for the Money
Winner: Seasons Pizza
Second Place: Trattoria di Napoli Restaurant
Runner-up: Stone Balloon Ale House
Health & Beauty
Best Barber
Winner: Newark Barber Shop
Second Place: Salon By Anthony
Runner-up: Delaware Hair & Co. Men’s Grooming
Best Chiropractor
Winner: Delaware Chiropractic At Louviers
Second Place: Pure Wellness
Runner-up: reNuChiropractic Wellness Center
Best Dentist
Winner: Dr. Timothy Ganfield, DMD
Second Place: Newark Dental Associates
Runner-up: Cox Erin E DDS
Best Eye Care
Winner: Simon Eye Associates Newark
Second Place: Kalin Eye Associates
Runner-up: Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants
Best Fitness Center
Winner: Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA
Second Place: Anytime Fitness
Second Place: Planet Fitness
Best General Practice (Family) Doctor
Winner: Dr. William B Funk
Second Place: Abigail Family Medicine
Runner-up: Dr. Gary Beste
Best Hair Salon
Winner: Colour Roxx Salon and Spa
Second Place: Salon By Anthony
Runner-up (tie): Gloss
Runner-up (tie): Town Hair Salon
Best Nail Salon
Winner: Trilogy Salon And Spa
Second Place: All Shades Salon & Tan
Runner-up: The Zen Nail
Best Orthodontist
Winner: Collins Dental and Orthodontics
Second Place: Gordon C. Honig, DMD
Best Pediatrician
Winner: Pediatric Associates, P.A.
Second Place: Alan Friedland
Runner-up: Dr. Bradley J. Smith, MD
Best Physical Therapy
Winner: University of Delaware STAR Campus
Second Place: ATI Physical Therapy
Runner-up (tie): Pike Creek Physical Therapy
Runner-up (tie): The Back Clinic Inc.
Best Tanning Salon
Winner: California Sun
Second Place: All Shades Salon & Tan
Runner-up: Hollywood Tans Bear
Best Urgent Care
Winner: ChristianaCare Medical Aid Unit at STAR Campus
Second Place: Newark Urgent Care
Home & Finance
Best Accountant
Winner:(tie) Dingle & Kane PA
Winner:(tie) Cornerstone, CPA
Best Assisted Living
Winner: Brookdale Hockessin
Second Place: Little Sisters of the Poor
Second Place: Paramount Senior Living at Newark
Best Bank
Winner: WSFS
Second Place: PNC Newark Delaware
Best Credit Union
Winner: Louviers Federal Credit Union
Second Place: DEXSTA Federal Credit Union
Runner-up: Del-One Federal Credit Union
Best Funeral Home
Winner: R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home
Second Place: Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory
Best Insurance Agent
Winner: John Kater — State Farm Insurance Agent
Second Place: State Farm: Shannon Clark
Best Insurance Company
Winner: State Farm
Second Place: White Clay Insurance
Runner-up: Erie Insurance
Best Law Firm
Winner: The Law Office Of Vance A. Funk, PH
Second Place: Hartnett & Hartnett
Best Lawyer
Winner: Vance A. Funk
Second Place: Jennifer A. Hartnett
Best Mortgage Lender
Winner: Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc.
Second Place: Embrace Home Loans
Best Real Estate Company
Winner: Patterson Schwartz
Second Place: Century 21 Gold Key
Best Residential Real Estate Agent
Winner: Bob Methvin
Second Place: Junie Seward
Runner-up: Jack Teague
Leisure
Best Newark-area Event
Winner: Community Day
Second Place: Liberty Day fireworks and festival
Best Place to Have a Big Event
Winner: Lums Park Campground
Second Place: Clayton Hall
Places
Best Place to Work
Winner: University of Delaware
Second Place: City of Newark
Runner-up: QPS Holdings LLC
Best Place to Worship
Winner: Holy Angels Catholic Church
Second Place: Kingswood United Methodist Church
Runner-up: Fairwinds Baptist Church
Best Private School
Winner: Christ the Teacher Catholic School
Second Place: Caravel Academy
Best Wedding Venue
Winner: The Farmhouse
Second Place: Newark Country Club
Public/People
Best Nonprofit Organization
Winner: Newark Senior Center
Second Place: Newark Historical Society
Runner-up: Newark Partnership
Best Teacher
Winner: Kelly Kent (Downes Elementary)
Second Place: Tammi Oyler
Best Volunteer
Winner: Vance A. Funk III
Second Place: Allen Streett
Retail & Services
Best Child Care
Winner: Lil’ Einstein’s Learning Academy
Second Place: ABC Kids Academy
Runner-up (tie): Early Learning Center
Runner-up (tie): The Little Caboose
Best Dry Cleaner
Winner: K & L Cleaners
Second Place: Louviers Cleaners
Best Florist
Winner: Kirk’s Flowers
Second Place: Gamble’s Newark Florist
Best Gift Shop/Boutique
Winner: Heart And Home
Second Place: Kirk’s Flowers and Really Neat Gifts
Runner-up: Grassroots
Best Home Improvement Business
Winner: Paddy’s Roofing Siding Chimneys
Second Place: Pencader Construction
Best HVAC
Winner: Schlosser & Associates Mechanical Contractors
Second Place: Hillside Oil Heating & Cooling
Runner-up: Boulden Brothers
Best Jewelry Store
Winner: Andrew Gallagher Jewelers
Second Place: Michael Gallagher Jewelers
Runner-up: Del Haven Jewelers
Best Landscaping/Lawn Care
Winner: Layaou Landscaping
Second Place: Turf Pro Newark
Best Pet Groomer/Kennel
Winner (tie): Dirty Dog
Winner (tie): White Clay Creek Veterinary Hospital
Best Pet Supply Store
Winner: Concord Pet Foods & Supplies
Second Place: Pet Kare II
Best Plumbing
Winner: Boulden Brothers
Second Place: Angler Plumbing
Runner-up (tie): Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Newark
Runner-up (tie): ServiceMark Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Best Siding/Windows/Roofing
Winner: PJ Fitzpatrick
Second Place: John Steele Roofing
Best Veterinary Clinic
Winner: VCA Newark Animal Hospital
Second Place: New London Veterinary Center
Runner-up: White Clay Creek Veterinary Hospital
Spirits
Best Bar
Winner: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Second Place: Deer Park Tavern
Runner-up: Two Stones Pub Newark
Best Bartender
Winner: Ryan (Iron Hill)
Second Place: Ed Michelson (Courtyard Marriott)
Runner-up: Joseph Foti (Courtyard Marriot)
Best Craft Beer Brewery
Winner: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Second Place: Autumn Arch Beer Project
Runner-up: Midnight Oil
Best Happy Hour
Winner: Skipjack Dining
Winner: Taverna
Runner-up (tie): Two Stones Pub Newark
Runner-up (tie): Home Grown Cafe
Best Liquor Store
Winner: State Line Liquors
Second Place: Park N Shop Liquors
Runner-up: Total Wine
Best Mixed Drinks
Winner: Deer Park Tavern
Second Place: Taverna
Best Outdoor Bar
Winner: Deer Park Tavern
Second Place: Klondike Kate’s Restaurant & Saloon
Runner-up: Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
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