Congratulations to the 2026 Best of Naperville Finalists!

By Naperville Magazine
August 2026 View more Best Of Naperville

These businesses (listed here in alphabetical order) have been nominated by our readers as the top three in the city in 50 categories. Winners will be announced in our September issue. (Categories with four or five finalists have a tie in that category.)

SHOPPING AND RETAIL

Fashion/Clothing
■ Boutique Poppy
■ Dean’s Clothing
■ Karisma Boutique

Jeweler
■ Costello Jewelry Company
■ James & Sons Fine Jewelers
■ Naperville Jewelers

Gift/Specialty Shop
■ The Apartment
■ Nona Jo’s
■ Standard Goods

Florist
■ Celidan Creations
■ Floral Events
■ Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts

Car Dealership
■ Gerald Subaru of Naperville
■ Lexus of Naperville
■ Toyota of Naperville
■ Woody Buick GMC of Naperville

FOOD, DRINK, AND HOSPITALITY

Bakery
■ A La Folie
■ DeEtta’s Bakery
■ Fiene’s Bakery

Breakfast
■ Egg Harbor Cafe
■ First Watch
■ Rosie’s Home Cookin’

Burgers
■ CityGate Grille
■ Empire Burgers + Brew
■ Jackson Avenue Pub

Coffee Shop
■ Arista Coffee & Café
■ Sparrow Coffee
■ Yogi’s Café

Pizza
■ Che Figata
■ Little Italian Pizza
■ Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria

Vegetarian/Vegan
■ The Indian Harvest
■ Sweetgreen
■ VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

Ice Cream
■ Andy’s Frozen Custard
■ Arista Coffee & Café
■ Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Desserts
■ A La Folie
■ CityGate Grille
■ Le Chocolat du Bouchard

Cocktails
■ Entourage
■ Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
■ Zorba Lounge

Sports Bar
■ Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill
■ Hizemans
■ The Lantern

Outdoor Dining
■ Gia Mia
■ Mesón Sabika
■ VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

Chinese Restaurant
■ Chinese Kitchen
■ House of Emperor
■ MingHin Cuisine

Indian Restaurant
■ Deccan Spice
■ The Indian Harvest
■ Temptinn Indian Fusion

Italian Restaurant
■ Angeli’s Restaurant & Catering
■ Che Figata
■ VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

Japanese/Sushi
■ Blue Sushi Sake Grill
■ IKKAI
■ Shinto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Lounge

Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Restaurant
■ Mesón Sabika
■ Pita Inn
■ Vasili’s

Mexican/Latin Restaurant
■ Burrito Parilla Mexicana
■ Fat Rosie’s
■ Quiubo

Southeast Asian Restaurant
■ The Bangkok Village
■ Pho Thien Vietnamese Kitchen
■ Thai Medallion

Caterer
■ Belgio’s Catering
■ My Chef Catering
■ VAI’s Italian Inspired Restaurant Kitchen + Bar

Special Event Venue
■ Hotel Arista
■ Mesón Sabika
■ Sure Shot Pickleball

Live Entertainment Venue
■ BrightSide Theatre
■ CityGate Grille
■ Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center

Family Recreation Venue
■ The Little Gym
■ Playroom Cafe Two
■ Topgolf

Hotel
■ Embassy Suites
■ Hotel Arista
■ Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk

PERSONAL SERVICES AND WELLNESS

Dental Practice
■ Innovative Dental Partners
■ Naperville Smiles Dental
■ Pinky Promise Pediatric Dentistry

Orthodontic Practice
■ Innovative Orthodontic Centers
■ Kowalczyk Orthodontics
■ Pasha Orthodontics

Family Medical Practice
■ Affordable Hearing Solutions
■ Duly Health and Care
■ Edward Hospital

Pediatric Practice
■ Innovative Pediatric Dentistry
■ Milestone Pediatrics
■ Naperville Pediatric Associates

Optometry Practice
■ Frontier Family Vision
■ Naper Grove Vision Care
■ Wheaton Eye Clinic of Naperville

Chiropractic Practice
■ Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center
■ The Health Doctors, Ltd.
■ Integrated Physical Medicine of Naperville

Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy
■ IMPACT Physical Therapy & Sports Recovery
■ Integrated Physical Medicine of Naperville
■ Movement, Performance, and Function, LLC

Hair Salon
■ Claudio James Salon
■ Company Bliss Salon
■ Niki Moon Salon & Spa

Fitness Facility
■ Beyond Measure Fitness Training
■ BreathePower Yoga
■ Olympus Executive Fitness Center

Day Spa
■ Arista Spa & Salon
■ ME SPA
■ Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa

Med Spa
■ Arista Spa & Salon
■ Blue Seas Med Spa
■ ME SPA
■ Radiant A MedSpa
■ Truly Skin Aesthetic Center

Massage
■ Arista Spa & Salon
■ ME SPA
■ Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa

Senior Living Community
■ Monarch Landing
■ St. Patrick’s Residence
■ Tabor Hills

Financial Planner
■ Calamos Wealth Management
■ Gold Key Private Wealth
■ Rob Dalaskey

Law Firm
■ Collander Law Offices
■ Heather Ryan Law
■ Marker Law

Veterinarian
■ C-VET Animal Hospital
■ Naperville Animal Hospital
■ VCA Naper Ridge Animal Hospital
■ Wheatland Animal Hospital

HOME AND REAL ESTATE

Builder
■ DJK Custom Homes
■ M/I Homes
■ Overstreet Builders, Inc.

Remodeler
■ Custom Works
■ DJK Custom Homes
■ Reliable Home Improvement

Interior Designer
■ Ellce Designs
■ Lauren Collander Interiors
■ Refined Design

Home Decor/Furniture Store
■ HomeGoods
■ Little Luxuries
■ Nona Jo’s

Landscaper
■ CB Conlin Landscapes
■ J&B Landscape Solutions, Inc.
■ Montano’s Landscaping

Realty Company
■ Baird & Warner
■ Compass
■ John Greene Realtor

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