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Tri-Cities businesses and attractions honored in 2025 "Best of the West" awards
See all of the local spots from Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles that received recognition in West Suburban Living's annual awards.
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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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