While our readers are diverse, they have one thing in common— they lead mature, modern and meaningful lives. So, who better to ask when want to know where to take the grandkids, how to get fit, and who to trust for our medical needs? Our readers are proud Toledoans and local experts.
Read on to find out their answer to our annual question: who’s the best of the best?
Best Breakfast Scrambler Marie’s Various locations
Second Place: Star Diner Restaurant
Best Restaurant Eddie Lee’s 4700 Nantuckett Dr. 419-882-0616 | eddielees.com
Second Place: Maumee Bay Brewing Co.
Restuarant for specials Mancy’s Steakhouse 953 Phillips Ave. 419-476-4154 | mancys.com
Second Place: Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
Meet for cocktails Manhattan’s Pub ‘N Cheer 1516 Adams St. 419-243-6675 | manhattanstoledo.com
Second Place: Ciao!
Massage Therapist Serenity Health & Wellness Center 1685 Lance Pointe Rd. | Maumee 419-891-2181 | serenityspamaumee.com
We are successful because of how we differentiate ourselves from other facilities, as a true med-spa offering over 20 holistic health services in a tranquil setting with dim lighting, fountains, fireplaces, and soft music. We do not offer hair or nails, streamlining our focus towards health and wellness in a peaceful and calming atmosphere. We pride ourselves in paying close attention to details as well as client service. We are proud of our reputation and are excited to open our new Perrysburg location in July!
Chef Mancy’s Restaurants Chefs mancys.com
Second Place: Toni Davis, Stone Oak Country Club
Restaurant for grandparents/grandchildren Al Smith’s Place 3550 Executive Pkwy. 419-531-0600 | alsmithsplacetoledo.com
Second Place: Mayberry Diner
Local Park Wildwood Preserve Metropark 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-270-7500 | metroparkstoledo.com
Second Place: Pearson Metropark
Take a walk Maumee Bay State Park 1400 State Park Rd. | Oregon 419-836-7758 | maumeebaystateparklodge.com
Second Place: Oak Openings Preserve Metropark
Theater The Valentine Theatre 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787 | valentinetheatre.com
Second Place: Theater at Genesis Village
Summer Event Cedar Point 1 Cedar Point Dr. | Sandusky 419-627-2350 | cedarpoint.com
Second Place: The Zoo to Do
Winter Event Ice sculptures at the Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way 419-385-4040 | toledozoo.org
Second Place: Walleye Hockey
Walk your dog Side Cut Metropark 1025 W. River Rd. | Maumee 419-360-9187 | metroparkstoledo.com
Second Place: Wildwood Preserve Metropark
See a sunset/sunrise Put-in-Bay putinbay.com
Second Place: Maumee River
Local Travel The Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000 | toledomuseum.org
Second Place: Amish Country
Spend leisure time Franklin Park Mall 5001 Monroe St. 419-473-3317 | shoppingfranklinparkmall.com
Second Place: Mary Jane Thurston State Park
Golf Course Brandywine Country Club 6904 Salisbury Rd. | Maumee 419-865-2393 | brandywinecc.com
Second Place: Heather Downs Country Club
Golf Pro Dan Sutton Heather Downs Country Club 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-385-0248 | heatherdowns.com
Second Place: Claire Batista – The Legacy Golf Course
Dentist Jon Frankel DDS 4359 Keystone Dr. | Maumee 419-893-0221 5012 Talmadge Rd. 419-474-9611 | jonfrankeldentistry.com
Second Place: Dr. Allan Vasko
Rehab The Laurels of Toledo 1011 Byrne Rd. 419-536-7600 | laurelsoftoledo.com
Second Place: Heatherdowns Rehabilitation and Residential Center
Podiatrist Arrowhead Podiatry Associates | Dr. Beau Bortel 5757 Monclova Rd. #5 | Maumee 419-893-5757
Second Place: Dr. Richard Wolff
Physician Dr. Alan Sundheimer 5700 Monroe St. | Suite 207 | Sylvania 419-843-8150 | promedica.org
Second Place: Dr. Cathy Cantor
Optician OptiVue 485 W. Dussel Dr. | Maumee 419-693-4444 | optivue.com
Second Place: Pinnacle Eye Group
Audiologist Clint Keifer | Great Lakes Audiology 3780 King Rd. | Suite 2C 419-327-2273 | glaudiology.com
Second Place: Joyce Kinker-Johnson | Kenwood Hearing Center
Best Memory Care The Grove At Oakleaf Village 4220 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-464-9123 | thegroveatoakleafvillage.com
The Grove is a state-of-the-art, freestanding community on the campus of Oakleaf Village, exclusively designed for seniors with age-related dementias. The apartments are divided into residential neighborhoods – there are no nurses’ stations, scrubs, or long, sterile hallways. Staff learn resident’s life stories and preferences and build their days around them. Everything at The Grove, from architecture to the personal care, was designed not only to address the unique needs of the residents, but also to help them live life to the fullest.
Pharmacy Toledo Family Pharmacy 1601 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-470-0700 | toledofamilypharmacy.com
Second Place: Monroe Pharmacy
Massage Therapist Serenity Health and Wellness Center 1685 Lance Point Dr., Maumee 419-891-2181 | Serenityspamaumee.com
Second Place: Phyllis Bartholomy
Gym Planet Fitness Various locations | planetfitness.com
Second Place: YMCA
Fitness trainer Renegade Fitness 4101 King Rd., Sylvania 419-517-4654 | renegadefitnesstraining.com
Second Place: Gregg Schwartz | American Mobile Fitness
Retirement Community Genesis Village 2429 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-720-1286 | genesisvillage.org
Second Place: Browning Masonic Community
Assisted Living Glendale Assisted Living 5020 Ryan Rd. 419-389-0800 | glendaleassistedliving.org
Second Place: Lutheran Village
In Home Health Care Interim HealthCare 3100 W. Central Ave. | Suite 250 419-578-4698 | interimhealthcare.com/toledooh/home
Second Place: Ohioans Home Healthcare
Nursing Home Kingston Care Center of Sylvania 4121 King Rd. | Sylvania 419-517-8200 | kingstonhealthcare.com
Second Place: Ridgewood Manor
Best Radio Personalities Gary Shores and Harvey Steele K-100 WKKO-FM | k100country.com
Wow. This is great! We’re just 2 lucky guys that have the best jobs in Toledo. We really do love going in every morning and playing Today’s Best Country, the most popular music in America today, plus getting all the news, traffic and weather information to the greatest listeners in the world. It doesn’t get any better than that! Thanks to the readers of M Living for their vote, we are honored!
Memory Care The Grove At Oakleaf Village 4220 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-464-9123 | thegroveatoakleafvillage.com
Second Place: Kingston Care Centers
Hospital ProMedica Toledo Hospital 2142 North Cove Blvd. 419-291-4000 | promedica.org/toledo-hospital
Second Place: St. Vincent’s
Senior Center Eleanor Kahle 1315 Hillcrest Ave. | 419-476-2745
Second Place: Mayores
Toledo Treasure The Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000 | toledomuseum.org
Second Place: The Toledo Zoo
Newscaster Jerry Anderson 730 N. Summit St. 419-248-1111 | wtol.com
Second Place: Bill Spencer – WTVG
News Station WTOL 730 N. Summit St. 419-248-1111 | wtol.com
Second Place: 91.5 WGTE
Radio Personality K100 Shores & Steele 3225 Arlington Ave. 419-240-1000 | k100country.com
Second Place: Fred LeFebvre
Local Celeb Chris Peterson
Second Place: Jerry Anderson
Best Musician Kelly Broadway
I like to think nothing is impossible and I don’t mind if I make a complete fool of myself sometimes. I’m still searching for success, trying to find what is the best fit for me.
Bank Huntington Bank Various locations | huntington.com
Second Place: Key Bank
Attorney Mark Trimble 405 Madison Ave. 419-248-2600 | rcmtz.com
Second Place: Rose Mock
Financial Advisor Russ Karban – Savage and Associates 4427 Talmadge Rd. 419-475-8665 | savageandassociates.com
Second Place: Pete Scharfenberg | Northwest Mutual
Insurance Agent Floyd Carter | Allstate 3113 Dustin Rd. | Ste C | Oregon 419-691-1220 | agents.allstate.com
Second Place: Bernie Heinl | Nationwide Insurance
Funeral Home Walker Funeral Home 5155 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-841-2422 | walkerfuneralhomes.com
Second Place: Coyle
Hair Salon Reve Salon and Spa 5633 Main St, Sylvania 419-885-1140 | revesalonandspa.com
Second Place: Chic Salon
Vet SylvaniaVet 4801 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. | Sylvania 419-885-4421 | sylvaniavet.com
Second Place: Trilby Animal Hospital
Car dealership Taylor Kia 6300 W. Central Ave. 877-919-1174 | taylorkiatoledo.com
Second Place: Dunn Chevy/Buick
Best Insurance Agent Floyd Carter | Allstate Insurance 3113 Dustin Rd. | Oregon 419-691-1200 | agents.allstate.com
I’m certainly humbled by this recognition, I would say putting the needs of my insureds first, trying to listen carefully to what they say, being able to earn their trust over 38 years in this business has sustained me. My staff and I pride ourselves on good customer service, to have the ability to empathize with our insureds,to be consistent in our level of professionalism, and to maintain a highly motivated personality.
Best Consignment Shop Consign-It | Tony Rasczyk 6925 W. Central Ave. 419-841-4663 | consignit-toledo.com
I attribute our success to being selective in what we take in, having a wide variety of styles, friendly customer service, and a repeat clientele. People today are combining a variety of styles when decorating their home or place of business. We have variety, with something for everyone. Our inventory changes daily, integrating brand new styles into the pre-owned mix. We have the perfect combination to make your home or office unique!
Place to Volunteer St. Louis Kitchen…. Helping Hands of St. Louis 443 Sixth St. 419-691-0613 | catholiccharitiesnwo.org/helping-hands-of-st-louis/
Second Place: Genesis Village
Cont. ed programs Lourde’s Lifelong Learning Program 6832 Convent Blvd. | Sylvania 800-878-3210 | lourdes.edu
Second Place: University of Toledo
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