The Old Monterey Business Association would like to congratulate the 35 Old Monterey businesses that won Monterey County Weekly’s Best of Monterey County Readers’ Poll 2016. Click the links to read what the Weekly’s writers and editors had to say about each business.

Alfredo’s Cantina
Best Place for Day Drinking

Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill
Best Local Beer

Ambrosia Indian Bistro
Best Indian Restaurant

Bagel Bakery
Best Bagel

Bay Bikes
Best Bike Shop

Cibo Ristorante Italiano
Best Club for Jazz

Dennis Murphy School of Music
Best Local Musician - Dennis Murphy

Federico’s Shoe Service
Best Shoe Repair

Gasper’s Jewelers
Best Jewelry Store

Judson Martin Ferrante Street Witten & DeMaria
Best Attorney - Jeannette Witten

Jacks Restaurant & Lounge
Best Bloody Mary

Jamba Juice
Best Smoothies

Lallapalooza
Best Singles Bar

Melville Tavern
Best Tavern Value

Monterey Museum of Art
Best Art Gallery

Montrio Bistro
Best Restaurant in Monterey
Best Bartender - Anthony Vitacca

Music Unlimited
Best Store for Musical Instruments

MYO Frozen Yogurt
Best Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt

Old Capitol Books
Best Bookstore - Used

Old Monterey Marketplace
Best Farmers Market

Paris Bakery
Best Dessert
Best Bakery Grove

Pharmaca
Best Pharmacy

Poke Lab
Best Reason to Wait in Line

Restaurant 1833
Best Restaurant for a Special Occasion
Best Late Night Hangout / Best Bar for Gen Xers

Rosine’s
Best Family Restaurant

Sovino Wine Bar & Merchant
Best Sommelier - Clare Sutton

Spa on the Plaza
Best Place for Skin Care

Starbucks
Best Place to Read the Weekly / Best Place to Eavesdrop

Swenson & Silacci
Best Florist

The Britannia Arms
Best Place for Karaoke

The Crown & Anchor
Best Neighborhood Bar / Best Pub

Trader Joe’s
Best Grocery Store

Turtle Bay Taqueria
Best Cheap Eats

Union Bank
Best Banker - Rob Pappani

Wells Fargo
Best Bank