About Boston Parents’ Family Favorites
Boston Parents’ Family Favorites was born with the idea to give readers in Greater Boston and throughout the Northeast a chance to voice their opinions on their personal “Family Favorite” choices for everything kids and family. The program has evolved over the years, and hopefully, with a lot of input from our readers, we’ve been able to make it better and better.
The voting for Boston’s Family Favorites is conducted in a two-round process. The first round occurs in the month of March and early April with open write-in nominations taking place. Write-in nominations continue to be open until the end of the month.
As the nomination period in the first round comes to a close in mid April, shortly afterwards, the second round opens with the top nominees in each category being selectable in this final round of voting during the latter part of April and May. Write-in nominations are no longer available, and voters are open to select their favorite from among those that are listed.
Food & Dining Top Winners
Cupcake Shops
THE TOP 5
• Georgetown Cupcake, Boston
• Nothing Bundt Cakes, Multiple Locations
• Party Favors, Brookline
• Sweet Cupcakes, Cambridge
• The Queen’s Cups, Worcester
THE WINNER
Party Favors, Brookline
Frozen Yogurt Outlets
THE TOP 5
• Gaetano’s Bakery, Holliston
• Moozy’s Ice Cream, Belmont
• Pinkberry, Multiple Locations
• Truly Yogurt, Wellesley
• Yogurt Beach, Multiple Locations
THE WINNER
Yogurt Beach, Multiple Locations
Ice Cream
THE TOP 5
• Cabot’s Ice Cream, Newton
• Crescent Ridge Dairy, Sharon
• FoMu Café, Jamaica Plain
• J.P. Licks, Multiple Locations
• Volante Farms, Needham
THE WINNER
J.P. Licks, Multiple Locations
Pizza
THE TOP 5
• Bill’s Pizzeria, Natick and Newton Centre
• Comella’s, Multiple Locations
• Papa Gino’s, Multiple Locations
• Pini’s Pizzeria, Multiple Locations
• Stoked Wood Fired Pizza, Brookline
THE WINNER
Comella’s, Multiple Locations
Places for Dinner with the Family
THE TOP 5
• Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant,
Multiple Locations
• Cabot’s, Newton
• Grassfields, Andover
• JP Seafood Cafe, Jamaica Plain
• O’Hara’s Food & Spirits, Newton
THE WINNER
Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant,
Multiple Locations
Places to Buy a Birthday Cake
THE TOP 5
• Antoines Pastry Shop, Newton
• Donna’s Cakes, West Roxbury
• JP Licks, Multiple Locations
• Party Favors, Brookline
• The Icing On The Cake, Newton
THE WINNER
Party Favors, Brookline
RETAIL
Baby Gifts & Gear
THE TOP 5
• Kodomo Children’s Clothing, Boston
• Magic Beans, Multiple Locations
• Magpie Kids, Somerville
• Maziply Toys, Kingston
• Tadpole, Boston
THE WINNER
Maziply Toys, Kingston
Book Stores
THE TOP 5
• Brookline Booksmith, Brookline
• Newtonville Books, Newton
• Porter Square Books, Cambridge
• The Coop, Cambridge
• Wellesley Books, Wellesley
THE WINNER
The Coop, Cambridge
Consignment Stores / Events
THE TOP 5
• Apple of My Eye, Melrose
• Buttons and Bows, Acton
• Fancy Pants, Newton
• Kids Closet, Pembrook
• Two Little Monkeys, Somerville
THE WINNER
• Fancy Pants, Newton
Family Shoe Stores
THE TOP 5
• Michelson’s Shoes, Lexington & Needham
• Pisini Shoes, Franklin
• Shoe Market, Hingham
• The Barn Family Shoe Store, Newton
• Tiny Hanger, Brookline & Wellesley
THE WINNER
Michelson’s Shoes, Lexington and Needham
Kids’ Casual Wear
THE TOP 5
• Apple of My Eye, Melrose
• CouCou, Boston
• Hatched, Boston
• Michelson’s Shoes, Lexington & Needham
• Tiny Hanger, Brookline & Wellesley
THE WINNER
CouCou, Boston
Kids’ Special Occasion Wear
THE TOP 5
• Goodhearts Children Shop, Reading
• Hatched, Boston
• Kodomo, Boston
• Michelson’s Shoes, Lexington & Needham
• Tiny Hanger, Brookline & Wellesley
THE WINNER
Tiny Hanger, Brookline & Wellesley
Toy Stores
THE TOP 5
• Boing! Toy Shop, Jamaica Plain
• Catch a Falling Star, Winchester
• Henry’s Bear Park, Brookline
• Magic Beans, Multiple Locations
• Maziply Toys, Kingston
THE WINNER
Maziply Toys, Kingston
