Best of Naperville 2025

By Naperville Magazine
September 2025 View more Featured

From coffee shops and florists to spas and sushi, we’ve collected all your favorites in 60 retail and service categories. These businesses have earned our readers’ loyalty and votes—more than 21,000 verified votes cast in all.

SHOPPING AND RETAIL

Women’s Boutique

WINNER
Karisma Boutique

FINALISTS
• Evereve
• Boutique Poppy

Men’s Store

WINNER
Dean’s Clothing

FINALISTS
• Filson
• Top Fashion

Jeweler

WINNER
Costello Jewelry Company

FINALISTS
• James & Sons Fine Jewelers
• Naperville Jewelers

Pet Store/Service

WINNER
Two Bostons

FINALISTS
• Sudzy Puppy
• Pet Wants Naperville

Gift/Specialty Shop

WINNER
The Apartment by Costello Jewelry Company

FINALISTS
• Nona Jo’s (tie)
• Occasions (tie)

Florist

WINNER
Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts

FINALISTS
• Celidan Creations
• Naperville Florist

FOOD, DRINK, AND HOSPITALITY

New Restaurant

WINNER
Entourage

FINALISTS
• Ramsay’s Kitchen
• Gia Mia (tie)
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar (tie)

Outdoor Dining

WINNER
Mesón Sabika

FINALISTS
• Gia Mia (tie)
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar (tie)

Romantic Dining

WINNER
Mesón Sabika

FINALISTS
• Entourage
• Santo Cielo

Desserts

WINNER
A La Folie

FINALISTS
• Entourage
• Le Chocolat

Ice Cream

WINNER
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

FINALISTS
• Kilwins
• Andy’s Frozen Custard

Bakery

WINNER
DeEtta’s Bakery

FINALISTS
• Fiene’s Bakery
• A La Folie

Coffee Shop

WINNER
Sparrow Coffee

FINALISTS
• Yogi’s Café
• Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

Seafood

WINNER
Catch 35

FINALISTS
• Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
• Entourage

Japanese/Sushi

WINNER
Blue Sushi Sake Grill

FINALISTS
• IKKAI
• Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge (tie)
• Kiku Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Lounge (tie)

Chinese Restaurant

WINNER
House of Emperor

FINALISTS
• Chinese Kitchen
• MingHin Cuisine

Southeast Asian Restaurant

WINNER
Pho Thien Vietnamese Kitchen

FINALISTS
• The Bangkok Village
• Noodles Pho U

Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Restaurant

WINNER
Vasili’s

FINALISTS
• Mesón Sabika
• Pita Inn

Indian Restaurant

WINNER
The Indian Harvest

FINALISTS
• Deccan Spice
• Sara’s Grill & Eastern Cuisine

Mexican/Latin Restaurant

WINNER
Fat Rosie’s

FINALISTS
• Quiubo
• Front Street Cantina

Italian Restaurant

WINNER
VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

FINALISTS
• Angeli’s Restaurant & Catering
• Gia Mia

Breakfast

WINNER
Rosie’s Home Cookin’

FINALISTS
• Egg Harbor Cafe
• Buttermilk Cafe

Sandwich

WINNER
Everdine’s Grilled Cheese Co.

FINALISTS
• Mo’Tea & Banh Mi
• Jersey Mike’s Subs

Pizza

WINNER
Little Italian Pizza

FINALISTS
• Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

Burgers

WINNER
Jackson Avenue Pub

FINALISTS
• Empire Burgers + Brew
• Entourage

Steak

WINNER
Sullivan’s Steakhouse

FINALISTS
• Entourage
• Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House

Cocktails

WINNER
Entourage

FINALISTS
• Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

Wine List

WINNER
SixtyFour – Wine Bar & Kitchen

FINALISTS
• Entourage
• Cooper’s Hawk (tie)
• Mesón Sabika (tie)

Sports Bar

WINNER
Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill

FINALISTS
• Hizemans
• The Lantern

Caterer

WINNER
My Chef Catering

FINALISTS
• Belgio’s Catering
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

Special Event Venue

WINNER
Cress Creek Country Club

FINALISTS
• VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar
• Mesón Sabika

Live Entertainment Venue

WINNER
BrightSide Theatre

FINALISTS
• Potter’s Place
• Mesón Sabika

Hotel

WINNER
Hotel Indigo

FINALISTS
• Hotel Arista
• Chicago Marriott Naperville (tie)
• Embassy Suites (tie)

PERSONAL SERVICES AND WELLNESS

Dental Practice

WINNER
Innovative Dental Partners

FINALISTS
• Pinky Promise Pediatric Dentistry
• Naperville Smiles Dental

Orthodontic Practice

WINNER
Innovative Dental Partners

FINALISTS
• Kowalczyk Orthodontics
• Razi Orthodontics

Internal Medicine/Family Medical Practice

WINNER
Duly Health and Care

FINALISTS
• Endeavor Health
• Affordable Hearing Solutions

Pediatric Practice

WINNER
ABC Pediatrics, Ltd.

FINALISTS
• Pinky Promise Pediatric Dentistry
• Children’s Health Partners

OB-GYN Practice

WINNER
Duly Health and Care

FINALISTS
• Naperville Women’s Healthcare
• Endeavor Health

Cardiology Practice

WINNER
Midwest Cardiovascular Institute

FINALISTS
• Duly Health and Care
• Endeavor Health

Orthopedic Practice

WINNER
Duly Health and Care

FINALISTS
• Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
• Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics Naperville

Oncology Center

WINNER
Endeavor Health Cancer Center

FINALISTS
• Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center
• Duly Health and Care

Optometry Practice

WINNER
Naper Grove Vision Care

FINALISTS
• Wheaton Eye Clinic Naperville
• Professional Eyecare Center

Chiropractic Practice

WINNER
The Health Doctors, Ltd.

FINALISTS
• Lifetime Health & Wellness
• Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center

Physical Therapy

WINNER
Movement, Performance, and Function, LLC

FINALISTS
• IMPACT Physical Therapy & Sports Recovery
• Aurora Pediatric Therapy and Integrative Health

Day Spa

WINNER
ME SPA

FINALISTS
• Glo Nail Lounge
• Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa

Med Spa

WINNER
Blue Seas Med Spa

FINALISTS
• LuxeSkin Med Spa
• Concierge Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery

Massage Studio

WINNER
ME SPA

FINALISTS
• The NOW Massage
• Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa

Hair Salon

WINNER
Niki Moon Salon & Spa

FINALISTS
• Amber Waves Salon
• Company Bliss Salon

Fitness Facility

WINNER
Beyond Measure Fitness Training

FINALISTS
• Orangetheory Fitness
• Sure Shot Pickleball

Yoga Studio

WINNER
AIR Aerial Fitness

FINALISTS
• Grow Well Yoga + Barre + Fitness
• YogaSix Naperville

Senior Living Community

WINNER
St. Patrick’s Residence

FINALISTS
• Monarch Landing
• Tabor Hills

Law Firm

WINNER
Collander Law Offices

FINALISTS
• Collins Law
• Heather Ryan Law

Financial Planner

WINNER
Rob Dalaskey

FINALISTS
• DHJJ Financial Advisors
• Oblon Financial Group

Veterinarian

WINNER
Wheatland Animal Hospital

FINALISTS
• VCA
• Springbrook Animal Care Center

HOME AND REAL ESTATE

Builder

WINNER
DJK Custom Homes

FINALISTS
• Overstreet Builders
• Lakewest Custom Homes

Remodeler

WINNER
Custom Works

FINALISTS
• DJK Custom Homes
• Reliable Home Improvement

Landscaper

WINNER
CB Conlin Landscapes

FINALISTS
• J&B Landscape Solutions, Inc.
• Montano’s Landscaping

Interior Designer

WINNER
Refined Design

FINALISTS
• Lauren Collander Interiors
• Ellce Designs

Realty Company

WINNER
Baird & Warner

FINALISTS
• John Greene Realtor
• @properties

Home Decor

WINNER
Nice and Neat at Home

FINALISTS
• Nona Jo’s
• Little Luxuries

* Businesses are listed in order of votes received.

Illustrations: Antonio Giovanni Pinna