We heard your voice! Thank you sincerely for showing up in record numbers to cast your votes. The results are in and NOW (drumroll, please)...we present to you the 2021 Best of the Nest winners.
Best Dining
Best Parents' Date Night1st - Ariana Restaurant
2nd - Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails
Best Grocery Store
1st - Newport Avenue Market
2nd - Market of Choice
Best Family Takeout
1st - Wild Rose Northern Thai Eats
2nd - Spork
Best Place for a
Sweet Treat
1st - Bontà Natural Artisan Gelato
2nd - Goody's Chocolates and Ice Cream
Best Family Restaurant
1st - Jackson's Corner
2nd - Active Culture
Best Kid-Friendly Brewery
1st - Crux Fermentation Project
2nd - Worthy Brewing Company
Best Kids Menu
1st - Life & Time
2nd - Jackson's Corner
Best Health Care Professionals
Best Veterinarian1st - Riverside Animal Hospital
2nd - Bend Veterinary Clinic
Best Speech Therapist/
Pathologist
1st - Skidmore Speech & Language Services
2nd - Sonos Neurotherapies
Best Alternative Health Care Practice for Children & Families
1st - Hearthside Family Medicine
2nd - Pure Light Family Chiropractic
Best Midwife/Doula
1st - Hannah Renzi (St. Charles Health System)
2nd - Janette Gyesky (Bend Birth Center)
Best OB
1st - Dr. John Murphy (Central Oregon OB/GYN)
2nd - Dr. Regan Gage (East Cascade Women's Group)
Best Children's Optometrist Practice
1st - Elemental Eye Care
2nd - Integrated Eye Care
Best Children's Orthodontist Practice
1st - Struble Orthodontics
2nd - Rosenzweig Orthodontics
Best Children's Dental Practice
1st - Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry
2nd - Pediatric Dental Associates
Best Children's Pediatric Clinic
1st - Central Oregon Pediatric Associates (COPA)
2nd - Summit Medical Group
Best Pediatrician
1st - Dr. Jeff Meyrowitz (COPA)
2nd - Dr. Michelle Mills (Summit Medical Group)
Best of Education
Best Summer Camp1st - Camp Tamarack
2nd - Camp Fire Central Oregon
Best Day Camp
1st - Bend Parks & Recreation District
2nd - Camp Fire Central Oregon
Best Music Instruction
1st - Cascade School of Music
2nd - Out of the Box Arts
Best Arts Instruction
1st - The Art Station
2nd - Roots Art & Nature School
Best Learning Specialist
1st - Sylvan Learning Center of Bend
2nd - Heather Ashley M.ED
Best Tutor
1st - Sylvan Learning Center of Bend
2nd - Mathnasium
Best Preschool
1st - The Cottage Day Care Inc.
2nd - Waldorf School of Bend
Best Day Care
1st - The Cottage Day Care Inc.
2nd - Inspire Learning Center
Best Supplemental School Program
1st - Boys & Girls Clubs
2nd - Sylvan Learning Center of Bend
Best of Recreation
Best Place for Outdoor Family Fun1st - Mt Bachelor Ski Area
2nd - Shevlin Park
Best Family Night Out
1st - Lava Lanes
2nd - Mountain Air
Best Place for a Child's Birthday Party
1st - Mountain Air
2nd - Trampoline Zone & Adventure Park
Best Youth Sports Organization
1st - Bend Parks & Recreation District
2nd - MBSEF
Best Dance Studio
1st - V!be Dance Center
2nd - Gotta Dance
Best Kids Yoga
1st - Tula Movement Arts
2nd - Namaspa
Best Martial Arts School
1st - Oregon Tai Chi (WuShu)
2nd - Clark's University
Best Place for a
Playdate (indoor)
1st - Trampoline Zone & Adventure Park
2nd - Mountain Air
Best of Shops & Services
1st - KIDS Center
2nd - Family Access Network (FAN)
Best Photographer for Children & Families
1st - Natalie Stephenson
2nd - Caitlin & Co
Best Toy Store
1st - Leapin' Lizards Toy Company
2nd - Learning Express Toys
Best Children's Consignment Store
1st - Stone Soup Kids
2nd - Kids Paradise
Best Children's Clothing Store
1st - Hopscotch Kids
2nd - Stone Soup Kids