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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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