Best of Naperville 2023
By Naperville Magazine
September 2023 View more Best Of Naperville
From breakfast joints and bustling boutiques to top-notch doctors and sumptuous spas, we’ve collected and counted all your favorites in 50 retail and service categories. These businesses have earned our readers’ loyalty and votes (more than 15,600 cast in all).
FOOD, DRINK, AND HOSPITALITY
OUTDOOR DINING
WINNER
Mesón Sabika
FINALISTS
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
• Gia Mia
ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
WINNER
Mesón Sabika
FINALISTS
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
• Santo Cielo
SPECIALTY DESSERTS
WINNER
A La Folie
FINALISTS
• Area 51 Cupcakery
• Le Chocolat du Bouchard
SEAFOOD
WINNER
Catch 35
FINALISTS
• Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
JAPANESE/SUSHI
WINNER
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
FINALISTS
• Kiku Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Lounge
• Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge
CHINESE RESTAURANT
WINNER
House of Emperor
FINALISTS
• MingHin Cuisine
• Chinese Kitchen
SOUTHEAST ASIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER
Pho Thien Vietnamese Kitchen
FINALISTS
• The Bangkok Village
• Yum Yum Thai
MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
WINNER
Vasili’s
FINALISTS
• Mesón Sabika
• Mediterranean Oasis
INDIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER
The Indian Harvest
FINALISTS
• Deccan Spice
• Cuisine of India Restaurant
MEXICAN/LATIN RESTAURANT
WINNER
SanguCHE Peruvian Flavors
FINALISTS
• Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequilla Bar
• Quiubo
BREAKFAST
WINNER
Rosie’s Home Cookin’
FINALISTS
• Egg Harbor Cafe
• Buttermilk Cafe
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
WINNER
VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
FINALISTS
• Gia Mia
• Angeli’s Restaurant & Catering
PIZZA
WINNER
Aurelio’s Pizza
FINALISTS
• Little Pops Pizzeria
• Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
STEAK
WINNER
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
FINALISTS
• Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
BURGERS
WINNER
Jackson Avenue Pub
• Empire Burgers & Brew
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
COFFEE SHOP
WINNER
Sparrow Coffee
FINALISTS
• Yogi’s Café
• Starbucks
BEER BAR
WINNER
Aurelio’s Aur Bar
FINALISTS
• Tapville Social
• Solemn Oath Brewery
COCKTAIL BAR
WINNER
VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
FINALISTS
• Santo Cielo
• Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
WINE LIST
WINNER
SixtyFour—Wine Bar & Kitchen
FINALISTS
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
• Cooper’s Hawk
SPORTS BAR
WINNER
Hizemans
FINALISTS
• Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill
• Draft Picks
CATERER
WINNER
My Chef Catering
FINALISTS
• Belgio’s Catering
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
SPECIAL EVENT VENUE
WINNER
Mesón Sabika
FINALISTS
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
• Elements at Water Street
EVENT PLANNER
WINNER
Tara Tyson at VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar
FINALISTS
• My Chef Catering
• Mesón Sabika
ENTERTAINMENT/LIVE MUSIC VENUE
WINNER
BrightSide Theatre
FINALISTS
• Potter’s Place
• Naper Settlement
HOTEL
WINNER
Hotel Indigo
• Hotel Arista
• Chicago Marriott Naperville
SHOPPING AND RETAIL
WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
WINNER
Karisma Boutique
FINALISTS
• Bri’Zan Couture
• Evereve
MEN’S STORE
WINNER
Dean’s Clothing
FINALISTS
• Filson
• Faherty Naperville (tie)
• Standard Goods (tie)
JEWELER
WINNER
Costello Jewelry Company
FINALISTS
• James & Sons Fine Jewelers
• Fey & Co. Jewelers
PET STORE/GROOMER
WINNER
Two Bostons
FINALISTS
• The Upscale Tail
• Kriser’s Natural Pet
GIFT SHOP
WINNER
Occasions
FINALISTS
• Nona Jo’s
• SaraBoo Creek Florist
FLORIST
WINNER
Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts
FINALISTS
• Celidan Creations
• Trudy’s Flowers
HOME DECOR
WINNER
Nona Jo’s
FINALISTS
• Little Luxuries
• HomeGoods
PERSONAL SERVICES AND WELLNESS
DENTAL PRACTICE
WINNER
Innovative Pediatric Dentistry
FINALISTS
• Living Well Dental Group
• Pinky Promise Pediatric Dentistry
ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE
WINNER
Innovative Orthodontic Centers
FINALISTS
• Kowalczyk Orthodontics
• Pasha Orthodontics
INTERNAL MEDICINE/FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE
WINNER
Duly Health and Care
FINALISTS
• Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group
• Affordable Hearing Solutions
PEDIATRIC PRACTICE
WINNER
Naperville Pediatric Associates
FINALISTS
• ABC Pediatrics
• Millennium Pediatrics
OB/GYN PRACTICE
WINNER
Duly Health and Care
FINALISTS
• Naperville Women’s Healthcare
• Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group
CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE
WINNER
Midwest Cardiovascular Institute
FINALISTS
• Duly Health and Care
• Midwest Heart Specialists
OPTOMETRY PRACTICE
WINNER
Naper Grove Vision Care
FINALISTS
• Wheaton Eye Clinic of Naperville
• Lehr Vision Care
MED SPA
WINNER
Blue Seas Med Spa
FINALISTS
• VIO Med Spa
• Radiant a medspa
CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE
WINNER
The Health Doctors Ltd.
FINALISTS
• Advanced Wellness of Main Street
• Lifetime Health & Wellness
MASSAGE
WINNER
ME SPA
FINALISTS
• YangRising Health & Wellness
• Massage Envy
HAIR SALON
WINNER
Niki Moon Salon & Spa
FINALISTS
• Amber Waves Salon
• Company Bliss Salon
FULL-SERVICE SPA
WINNER
ME SPA
FINALISTS
• Niki Moon Salon & Spa
• Arista Spa & Salon
FITNESS CLUB
WINNER
FIT4MOM Naperville
FINALISTS
• Beyond Measure Fitness Training
• Orangetheory Fitness
PHOTOGRAPHER
WINNER
Alicia’s Photography
FINALISTS
• Firefly Nights Photography
• Mike Martin Photography
CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE
BUILDER
WINNER
DJK Custom Homes
FINALISTS
• Lakewest Custom Homes
• Siena Custom Builders, Inc.
REMODELER
WINNER
DJK Custom Homes
FINALISTS
• Reliable Home Improvement
• Lakewest Custom Homes
LANDSCAPER
WINNER
C.B. Conlin Landscapes
FINALISTS
• J&B Landscape Solutions, Inc.
• Local Lawn Care & Landscaping
REALTY COMPANY
WINNER
Baird & Warner
FINALISTS
• John Greene Realtor
• @properties
* Finalists are listed in order of number of votes received.
Illustrations: Katie Lukes
