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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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