Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles made quite the splash in West Suburban Living magazine’s 2025 “Best of the West” awards, an annual celebration of reader-selected favorites across dining, shopping, entertainment and services in the western suburbs.

The Tri-Cities earned dozens of top honors across more than 80 categories. Here's a breakdown of all winners who received recognition:

Batavia

BEST

• The Comedy Vault – Place for Live Comedy

Second Place

• Emagine – Movie Theater

• Tusk Thai Cuisine – Thai Restaurant

• Limestone Coffee & Tea – Coffeehouse (tie)

Third Place

• East China Inn – Chinese Restaurant

• Farmdog Flowers – Florist

• The Tea Tree – Tea Room (tie)

Other Favorites

• Charlie Fox’s Pizza

• Dimples Donuts

• Batavia Creamery

• Paula’s Couture Consignment

• Hall Quarry Beach – Area Water Park

• Geneva Winery & Tasting Room (location in Batavia)

• MOKA – Coffeehouse

Geneva

BEST

• Atwater’s – Romantic Restaurant

• Bien Trucha – Mexican Restaurant

• Cravings – Chinese Restaurant

• The Burger Local – Burger

• Deane’s Market & Deli – Deli/Sandwich Shop

• Graham’s Fine Chocolate & Ice Cream – Ice Cream

• Geneva Arts Fair – Art or Craft Show

• Fox Valley Ice Arena – Area Ice Arena

• Geneva French Market – Farmers Market

• Geneva – Downtown for Shopping

• State Street Jewelers – Jewelry Store

• Always In Style – Resale/Consignment Store

Second Place

• The James – Romantic Restaurant

• The James – Outdoor Dining

• Villa Verone – Italian Restaurant

• Altiro Latin Fusion – Mexican Restaurant

• Nemec Brothers – New Restaurant

• Fresh Market – Grocery/Food Market

• Geneva Commons – Mall/Shopping Center

• Up North Wine Tasting Room – Wine Bar

• Alchemist – Cocktails (tie)

• Festival of the Vine – Festival or Fair

• Northern Illinois Food Bank – Area Charity

• Liz & Kate Boutique – Women’s Clothing Store

• Pug & Hound Pet Apothecary – Pet Store/Boutique

• Bell Jar Vintage – Antiques Store

• Cocoon – Decorative Accessories for Home

• Delnor Health & Fitness Center – Fitness Center/Health Club

Third Place

• Riganato Old World Grille – Italian Restaurant (tie)

• Josef’s Elegante Meats & Deli – Deli/Sandwich Shop (tie)

• Firewater BBQ – Barbecue

• The James – Sunday Brunch

• Nosh – Sunday Brunch (tie)

• Nosh – Place for Breakfast

• Wet Nose – Pet Store/Boutique

• The Little Traveler – Children’s Clothing Store

• Williams Sonoma – Kitchen and Housewares Store

Other Favorites

• Charlie Fox’s Pizza

• Riverside Pizza & Pub

• Atlas Chicken – Cheap Eats, Kid Friendly

• Burger and Sushi House

• Stockholm’s

• Munchie P’s Eatery

• All Chocolate Kitchen

• Kilwin’s

• Cocoa Bean Fine Desserts – Bakery

• Spenga – Fitness Center

• Geneva Winery & Tasting Room (location in Geneva)

• Trend + Relic – Shopping

• Parla – Antiques and Consignment

• Eye Candy Bake Shop – Bakery

• Flair on 3rd – Women’s Boutique

• Pink Byrd – Women’s Boutique

• Edie Boutique – Women’s Boutique

• The Herrington Inn & Spa – Hotel, Spa, Wedding Venue

St. Charles

BEST

• The Graceful Ordinary – Restaurant If Money Is No Object

• Taste of Himalayas – Indian Restaurant

• Chef Abdul Mediterranean – Mediterranean Restaurant

• McNally’s Irish Pub – Irish Pub

• Arcada Theatre – Place for Live Music

Second Place

• moto Imoto – Sushi

• McNally’s Irish Pub – Fish Fry (tie)

• Scarecrow Weekend – Festival or Fair

• Hotel Baker – Wedding/Special Event Venue

• St. Charles Bowl – Bowling Alley

Third Place

• Evergreen Pub & Grill – Fish Fry

• Just Kabobs – Cheap Eats

• Arcedium Coffeehouse – Coffeehouse (tie)

• Hotel Baker – Local Hotel

• Otter Cove – Area Water Park

• Pottawatomie – Public Golf Course (tie)

Other Favorites

• Charlie Fox’s Pizza

• Riverside Pizza & Pub

• Kilwin’s

• Balmoral – Romantic Restaurant, Tea Room

• Flagship on the Fox – Sports Bar

• Duke’s Northwoods – Sports Bar, Fish Fry

• Rookies Sports Bar

• Wasco Nursery & Garden Center

• Geneva Winery & Tasting Room (location in St. Charles)

• Lazarus House – Area Charity

• Smitty’s on the Corner – Deli

• Maly Thai – Thai Restaurant

• Thai Corner – Thai Restaurant

• Chamber Red Chinese Bistro – Chinese Restaurant

• Coroco Coffee – Coffeehouse

• SG Too – Consignment

• Jane Pabon – Consignment

• Brown Butter Café & Bakery – Bakery

Note: A previous version of this article featured a photo by Drew Pertl Photography.

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