Where can you find the best French restaurant, most romantic, and best Brat all the same category? Look no further than the Best of Milwaukee's Best of Food. You've been letting us know the best places in Milwaukee for food for 18 years and here are the results of the Original All-Reader Voted Best of Milwaukee.

Where's the best bike trail, romantic hotel, or place to people watch? You've been letting us know for 18 years and here are the results of the Original All-Reader Voted Best of Milwaukee.

What do these things have in common: Getting a new tatoo, or an old one removed? Need a place for yoga or pilates? From free WiFi to best mobile service and best internet provider, all of these categories represent what YOU see as the Best Of Milwaukee. The Original All-Reader Voted Best of Milwaukee is back for the 18th installment of the Best of Services Rendered.

Each year the choices in 21 continue to grow and the bars, bartenders, micro-brews, and beer selections at retailers and bars vie for top position in the voting. Whether it's the best martini, best bar to listen to music, or best new nightclub, Milwaukeeans love to vote in this category and the wait is over...

Well, this is it. After 18 years of hosting the original reader-voted Best of Milwaukee, Shepherd Express readers voted in record numbers for the best bands, musicians, venues, performances and personalities. Here are the top three nominees in each category.

Who’s an insider and who is on the outs? Shepherd Express readers named their Milwaukeean of the Year, plus Milwaukee’s best activist and entrepreneur, most beloved elected official and others you need to know.

Each week we will be revealing the finalists until the winners are announced in the November 13th issue of the Shepherd Express. On Mondays and Tuesday each week for the next four weeks watch this spot for announcements of the finalists in your favorite categories.

Whether it's high end or low, "snow machines" (as Sarah Palin calls snowmobiles) or imported wine, you can find it in Milwaukee. Nowadays the city hosts outlets from most of the familiar national chains, but Shepherd Express readers haven't overlooked locally owned businesses or Milwaukee made products.