Patch Readers' Choice

What Are the Best Businesses in Johnston? Cast Your Vote Now

Click on the categories below and vote for your favorite businesses in Johnston.

  There is a lot to celebrate about Johnston: Great family-friendly activities and great local businesses — and, of course, excellent food from a number of different restaurants. But who do you think is the best?  Help JohnstonPatch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below. (Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article. Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. Be sure to check the attached .pdf document for complete rules and details. Shopping Best Customer Service in Johnston Best Floral Arrangement in Johnston Entertainment Best Place to Catch the …

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Nominate Your Favorite Businesses in Johnston

We're looking for your votes on the best businesses and services in Johnston.

Nominate Your Favorite Business for a Patch Readers’ Choice Award! YOUR Town, Your Contest JohnstonPatch is compiling the best of Johnston. Tell us where you love to shop, eat, take your kids, which services you can’t live without. WE WANT TO KNOW — and so do your neighbors! Nominate your favorites on JohnstonPatch.com by July 9 — click on the links to post your suggestions in the comments. Best Pizza Best Sandwich Shop Best Ice Cream Best Calamari Best 'Grindah' Best Breakfast Best Smoothie Best Burger Best Coffee Shop Best Bagels Best Fish & Chips Best Calzone Best Oriental Takeout Best Customer Service Best Place to Catch the Big Game Best Place to Meet Friends Best Floral Arrangement Best Bank Best Fitness Center Best Spa Best Hair …

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Joseph Hutnak

8:12 am on Monday, June 25, 2012

Hi phil: Please go to the links above for each category and post your comment there. Thanks!   more ›

Reader's Choice, Best Mother's Day Brunch: J & D Family Restaurant

The Putnam Pike establishment took top honors in this week's Reader's Choice poll.

The votes are in — and J & D Family Restaurant has won our Readers' Choice poll on the best place for Mother's Day brunch. Located on Putnam Pike near Centredale, J & D's has been a local favorite for years. [Looking to establish a presence on the web where people will actually see your business? Learn how to claim your FREE listing on JohnstonPatch.] Beginning Monday at 6 a.m., be sure to look for our Readers' Choice poll on your favorite local place for a "staycation." Want to nominate a business that should be included in our poll? Send your nominations to joseph.hutnak@patch.com  — this will allow us to be sure we don't leave anyone out.

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Readers' Choice: Best Spot for Mother's Day Brunch

Mother's Day is just two weeks away, which means it's time to start brainstorming that perfect way to say "Thanks, Mom."

A homemade card or a new necklace are sure to delight Mom on Mother's Day [it's on May 13, by the way] but so, too, will a nice meal at a local restaurant. This week, we want to know: Which local restaurant offers the best Mother's Day Brunch? Is it Luigi's Gourmet on Hartford Avenue, or J & D Family Restaurant on Putnam Pike? Maybe you're a fan of the new Sunday morning brunch menu at Cherry Hill Grille  — or maybe you favor Atwood Grille near Route 6. Vote in our poll below, then share your thoughts in the comments section. If we left your favorite brunch spot off the list, note that in the comments as well. We'll leave the poll up all week then close voting at 9 a.m. Friday. At noon that day, we'll share your top local pick. Then be …

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Readers' Choice, Best Florist: Towne House Flowers

It was a close race this week, and the Hartford Avenue shop took the top spot.

In one of the closest votes in our Readers' Choice polls, Towne House Flowers edged out Cherryhill Florist and Atwood Florist to take this week's title of best florist in Johnston — only one vote separated each of the top three vote-getters. Situated in the western end of Johnston on Hartford Avenue, Towne House offers a wide range of floral arrangements and gifts. [Looking to establish a presence on the web where people will actually see your business? Learn how to claim your FREE listing on JohnstonPatch.] Beginning Monday at 6 a.m., be sure to look for our Readers' Choice poll on your favorite spot for Mother's Day brunch in Johnston. Want to nominate a business that should be included in our poll? Send your nominations to joseph.hutnak…

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Readers' Choice: Best Sandwich in Johnston

What's your favorite place to grab one in Johnston?

  A sandwich is a quick-and-easy meal, and on most menus, it's the most reliable pick when you're not sure about the other food. It's also usually the cheapest thing you can order. But as easy as it is to make a great sandwich, only a few places offer a truly awe-inspiring sandwich. You know, the one that you can't help but order even when you know there are more sophisticated dishes on the menu. This week, we want to know: Which restaurant or deli serves up the best sandwich in Johnston? Around here, we've got a wide range of places, both on the main drags of Atwood and Hartford Avenues, as well as in some of the nooks along Killingly Street and Putnam Pike. Do you support the little guy? In Johnston, you can find a homey atmosphere at …

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Joseph Hutnak

1:03 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Hi John: Where does Tracy work? Please let our readers know.   more ›

Next Readers' Choice Poll: Best Sandwich

Where do you find the most palette-pleasing sandwich in Johnston?

Over the past several weeks, JohnstonPatch has been surveying our readers for their favorite local businesses — whether it's the best tax preparer (David Lucier CPA took the title) or the best place for sporting goods (given to 2nd Time Around Sports in Cranston), your votes are helping to determine our Readers' Choice winners. We're doing a poll next week on which local shop has the best sandwich in town  — starting at 6 am. Monday and running until 9 a.m. Friday, we'll be seeking your input. Want to nominate a business that should be included in our poll? Send your nomination to Editor Joe Hutnak at joseph.hutnak@patch.com. This will allow us to be sure we don't leave anyone out. We look forward to hearing from you — thanks for reading!

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Readers' Choice, Best Sporting Goods Shop: 2nd Time Around Sports

The Cranston reseller of sports gear took top honors in this week's Readers' Choice poll.

Our readers have spoken — and 2nd Time Around Sports, just over the town line  in Cranston, is this week's Readers' Choice winner for favorite place to buy sporting goods. Many Johnston parents bring their kids to get them geared up for whatever sport they play at the Atwood Avenue shop, which sells new and used sporting equipment for baseball, hockey, soccer, golf, and winter sports. Next week, be sure to look out for our next Readers' Choice poll, seeking your votes on the best sandwich in Johnston.

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5 Things To Know Today

Apr. 12: Rain, Seniors, Sports, Claim, Hunt

More wet weather, lots to do at the Senior Center, and a free way to promote businesses are among the 5 Things To Know Today.

Rain: Continued chance of rain during the day today, according to the JohnstonPatch WeatherBug forecast. Highs in the 50s during daylight hours, falling into the 30s with scattered showers overnight. Clearing expected Friday. Seniors: Quite a busy agenda at the Johnston Senior Center today: Sports: There's just one day left to vote in our Readers' Choice poll seeking the best place to buy sporting goods in the Johnston area. Poll closes at 9 am tomorrow, and we'll name our winner at noon. Claim: This one's for the business owners in Johnston — Do you have a listing on JohnstonPatch? Click here to visit our directory and search for your business. If you have a listing, claim it by checking out this article on how. If you don't, send an …

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