2019 Best of Naperville

By Naperville Magazine
August 2019 View more Featured

Your votes are in! The following local businesses were chosen by our readers as best-in-class finalists in 50 compelling categories. Winners will be celebrated in our September 2019 cover story. Finalists are listed in alphabetical order.

SHOPPING & RETAIL

Auto Dealer

Continental Motors Group
Fair Oaks Ford Lincoln
Gerald Auto Group

Car Wash

Brighton Auto Detailing
Delta Sonic 
Fuller’s Car Wash 

Florist

Celidan Creations
Philip’s Flowers & Gifts
Trudy’s Flowers

Gift Shop

Nona Jo’s
Occasions
Sara Boo Creek

Jeweler

Costello Jewelry Company
The Diamond Gallery of Naperville
Fey & Co. Jewelers

Men’s Store

JoS. A. Bank
Dean’s Clothing
Trails & Tides

Pet Store

Dog Patch Pet and Feed
Pet Supplies Plus
Two Bostons Pet Boutique

Women’s Boutique

Bri’Zan Couture
Evereve
Karisma Boutique

FOOD, DRINK, & HOSPITALITY

(*New categories in 2019)

American* 

Hugo’s Frog Bar 
Jackson Avenue Pub 
Ted’s Montana Grill

Barbecue* 

Gemato’s Wood Pit BBQ
Q-BBQ
Sharko’s BBQ 

Beer Bar* 

AUR BAR at Aurelio’s Pizza 
Empire Burgers + Brew
Red Arrow Tap Room

Breakfast*

Buttermilk
Butterfield’s Pancake House
Egg Harbor Café

Burger

Empire Burgers + Brew
Jackson Avenue Pub 
Ted’s Montana Grill 

Caterer

Chef by Request
My Chef Catering
SanguCHE

Chinese

Chinese Kitchen 
House of Emperor 
MingHin Cuisine

Cocktail Bar* 

AUR BAR at Aurelio’s Pizza
Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
Zorba Lounge

Coffee Shop* 

Lavazza
Starbucks 
Sparrow Coffee 

Entertainment Venue

Wentz Concert Hall
Pinot’s Palette 
Topgolf

Hotel

Chicago Marriott Naperville
Hotel Arista
Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk

Indian* 

Cuisine of India
Deccan Spice
Indian Harvest

Italian

Che Figata
Francesca’s Restaurants
Little Italian Pizza

Japanese and Sushi

Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Kiku Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge
Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge

Live Music Venue

Board & Barrel
Potter’s Place
Wentz Concert Hall

Mediterranean and Middle Eastern* 

Basil’s Greek Dining
Naf Naf Grill
Pita Inn

Mexican/Latin* 

Fat Rosie’s
Quiubo
SanguCHE

Outdoor Dining

Empire
Mesón Sabika 
Potter’s Place 

Pizza

Aurelio’s Pizza
Little Italian Pizza 
Lou Malnati’s 

Romantic

Francesca’s Restaurants 
Mesón Sabika 
Sullivan’s Steakhouse 

Seafood

Catch 35
Chinn’s 34th Street Fishery
Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House

Southeast Asian* 

The Bangkok Village Restaurant 
Pho Thien Vietnamese Kitchen 
Yum Yum Thai

Specialty Desserts

Beans and Sweets
Le Chocolat du Bouchard
Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery

Steak

CityGate Grille
Hugo’s Frog Bar 
Sullivan’s Steakhouse 

Sports Bar* 

Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill
Crosstown Pub & Grill
Tap In Pub & Carvery

Special Event Venue

Cress Creek Country Club
Elements at Water Street
Mesón Sabika

PERSONAL SERVICES & WELLNESS

Chiropractic Practice

Tilson Chiropractic FamilyCare
Elite Recovery Chiropractic 
Advanced Health of Naperville 

Dental Practice

Gantos Dental Group 
Innovative Dental Partners
Riverwalk Family Dental 

Fitness Club

Beyond Measure Fitness Training
Olympus Executive Fitness Center
Orangetheory Fitness

Full-Service Spa

ME SPA
Solaia Salon & Spa
Zazu Salon & Day Spa

Hair Salon

Solaia Salon & Spa
Studio Luxe Hair Salon
Zazu Salon & Day Spa

Investment Adviser

Calamos Wealth Management
Edward Jones
Ledebuhr Wealth Management

Law Firm

Grunyk Family Law
Heather Ryan Law
Rosenberg & Parker

Massage

ME SPA
Solaia Salon & Spa 
Tilson Chiropractic FamilyCare 

Medical Practice/Group

DuPage Medical Group
Edward Medical Group
Naperville Women’s Healthcare

Mortgage Lender

Inlanta Mortgage
Chase Bank
U.S. Bank

Photographer

Veronica Adams Photography
Mike Martin Photography
The Zazu Exchange

Plastic Surgeon

Bryan W. Rubach
John Bull Jr.
James Ferlmann

CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE

Builder

DJK Custom Homes
Eastman Properties
Lakewest Custom Homes

Landscaper

(4-way tie for finalist)

C.B. Conlin
Greenworks Landscaping
J&B Landscape Solutions
Oak Grove Gardeners

Realty Company

Baird & Warner Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
John Greene Realtor

Remodeler

DJK Custom Homes
Reliable Home Improvement
Strahan Construction

If you missed out on casting one of the 15,000 total votes in this year’s poll, you can still be a part of the fun throughout the year. Celebrate the 2019 finalists by tagging Naperville magazine and by using the hashtag #BestofNaperville2019 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Don’t see your favorites win this year? Nominations for the 2020 Best of Naperville poll start in January. We look forward to launching a new and exciting Best of Naperville event format in the fall of 2020—stay tuned!