Meet the 2021 Best of Naperville Finalists

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August 2021 View more

The results are in: 150 of your favorite local businesses have made this year’s hot list

Congratulations to the 2021 Best of Naperville finalists (listed in alphabetical order) who have been nominated by our readers as the top three in the city. Winners in each of the 50 categories will be announced in our September issue.

Shopping & Retail

Women’s Boutique
Bri’Zan Couture
Evereve
Karisma Boutique

Men’s Store*
Dean’s Clothing
Eddie Bauer
Jos. A. Bank
Men’s Wearhouse
Trails & Tides

Jeweler*
Costello Jewelry
The Diamond Studio
Fey & Co. Jewelers
Naperville Jewelers

Pet Store
Dog Patch
Pet Supplies Plus
Two Bostons

Gift Shop
Nona Jo’s
Occasions
SaraBoo Creek

Florist
Celidan Creations
Phillip’s Flowers
Trudy’s Flowers

Home Decor
Home Goods
Little Luxuries
Nona Jo’s

Pet Groomer
Gails Groomerie
Sudzy Puppy
The Upscale Tail

Food, Drink & Hospitality

American
Allegory
Empire Burgers + Brew
Hugo’s Frog Bar &
Fish House

Outdoor Dining
CityGate Grille
Hugo’s Frog Bar &
Fish House
Mesón Sabika

Romantic
CityGate Grille
Mesón Sabika
Santo Cielo

Specialty Desserts
Le Chocolat du Bouchard
Molly’s Cupcakes
Smallcakes

Seafood
Catch 35
Hugo’s Frog Bar &
Fish House
Vai’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar

Japanese/Sushi
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Kiku Japanese Steak House and Sushi Lounge
Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge

Chinese
Chinese Kitchen
House of Emperor
MingHin Cuisine

Southeast Asian
Bangkok Village
Green Basil
Pho Thien Vietnamese Kitchen

Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
Mesón Sabika
Naf Naf Grill
Vasili’s

Indian
Cuisine of India
Deccan Spice
Indian Harvest

Mexican/Latin*
El Hogar
Fat Rosie’s
Quiubo
Uncle Julio’s

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

Breakfast
Buttermilk
Egg Harbor Cafe
Pancake Cafe

Italian
Che Figata
La Sorella di Francesca
Vai’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar

Pizza
Aurelio’s Pizza
Fiamme
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria

Steak*
CityGate Grille
Hugo’s Frog Bar &
Fish House
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Burger
Empire Burgers + Brew
Five Guys
Jackson Avenue Pub

Coffee Shop
Lavazza
Sparrow Coffee
Starbucks

Beer Bar
Aurelio’s Aur Bar
The Lantern
Solemn Oath Brewery

Cocktail Bar
Hugo’s Frog Bar &
Fish House
Santo Cielo
Zorba Cocktail Bar

Sports Bar
Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill
Crosstown Pub & Grill
Jimmy’s Grill

Caterer
Belgio’s Catering
Chef By Request
My Chef Catering

Special Event Venue
Cress Creek Country Club
Hotel Arista
Mesón Sabika

Entertainment Venue
BrightSide Theatre
Cress Creek Country Club
Wentz Concert Hall

Live Music Venue
Frankie’s Blue Room
Potter’s Place
Quigley’s Irish Pub

Hotel*
Chicago Marriott Naperville
DoubleTree
Hotel Arista
Hotel Indigo

Personal Services & Wellness

Mortgage Lender
Compass Mortgage
Inlanta Mortgage
Key Mortgage Services

Investment Adviser
Calamos Investments
Edward Jones
Fidelity Investments

Law Firm
Marker & Crannell
Heather Ryan Law
Winick & Gallaher

Dental Practice
Caps and Crowns Dental
Innovative Dental Partners
Living Well Dental Group

Medical Practice
Affordable Hearing Solutions
DuPage Medical Group
Edward Medical Group

Med Spa
Blue Seas Med Spa
Center for Cosmetic & Laser Surgery
Me Spa

Chiropractic Practice
Integrated Physical Medicine
Tilson Chiropractic FamilyCare
Whitney Chiropractic

Massage
Arista Spa & Salon
Me Spa
Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa

Hair Salon
Amber Waves
Company Bliss Salon
Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa

Full-Service Spa
Arista Spa & Salon
Me Spa
Solaia Luxury Salon & Spa

Fitness Club
Beyond Measure Fitness
N’Force Fitness
Orangetheory Fitness

Photographer
Alicia’s Photography
Lindsay Chan Photography
Firefly Nights Photography

Construction & Real Estate

Builder
DJK Custom Homes
King’s Court Builders
Lakewest Custom Homes

Remodeler
FBC Remodel
Lakewest Renovations
Reliable Home Improvement

Landscaper
CB Conlin Landscapes
J&B Landscape Solutions
Timber Wolf Landscaping

Realty Company
Baird & Warner
John Greene Realtor
RE/MAX

*Denotes category with a four- or five-way tie for finalist

Illustration by Laura Carillo