In the 15th Annual West Suburban Living magazine’s “Best of the West”, Geneva and Geneva Chamber of Commerce Members were voted tops in more than 50 categories. The honor of “Best of the West” was won in 20 categories including Best Festival or Fair– Geneva Chamber of Commerce Swedish Days and Best Town You’d Want To Live in Other Than Your Own. Congratulations!
Categories Geneva and/or Geneva Chamber of Commerce members were mentioned in are shown below.
BEST STEAK
Other Favorites: Wildwood, FoxFire
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
Other Favorites: Atwater's, Fiora’s, Mill Race Inn, Villa Verone, Wildwood
BEST PLACE FOR SEAFOOD
Other Favorites: Big Fish Grille
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Other Favorites: Big Fish Grille, Table 38, Tom & Eddies
BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
Best: Atwater' s
3rd: Fiora’s
Other Favorites: Niche
BEST RESTAURANT IF MONEY IS NO OBJECT
Best: Niche
Other Favorites: Atwater’s, Bien Trucha
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
3rd: Vilia Verone
Other Favorites: Chianti’s
BEST ICE CREAM OR DESSERT
Best: Graham’s Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream
Other Favorites: Colonial Cafe
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH
3rd: TIE Atwater’s & Egg Harbor
Other Favorites: Wildwood
BEST PLACE FOR BREAKFAST
Best: Egg Harbor
Other Favorites: Colonial Café, Nosh
BEST BURGER
Other Favorites: Stockholm’s, Tom & eddies, Urban Grille
BEST PLACE FOR HEALTHY FARE
Other Favorites: Fresh D’Lite
BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT
2nd: Gen-Hoe
Other Favorites: Bistro Thai
BEST DELI\SANDWICH SHOP
2nd: Panera
Other Favorites: Josef’s Elegante Meats & Deli
BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEE HOUSE
Best: 318 Coffeehouse
BEST TEA ROOM/ TEA HOUSE
Best: The Little Traveler
Other Favorites: Coffee Drop Shop
BEST IRISH PUB
2nd: Claddagh Irish Pub
BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Best: TIE: Colonial Cafe
BEST WINE SHOP
3rd: SavWay Fine Wines & Spirits
Other Favorites: Galena Cellars, Gibby’s Wine Den
BEST FISH FRY
Best: Little Owl
3rd: TIE: Claddagh Irish Pub
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Best: Bien Trucha
3rd: TIE Tia Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
BEST MICROBREWERY / BREWPUB
2nd: Stockholm’s
BEST PLACE TO BUY FRUIT AND VEGGIES
2nd: Fresh Market
BEST FESTIVAL OR FAIR
Best: Swedish Days in Geneva
Other Favorites: Festival of the Vine
BEST FARMERS' MARKET
2nd: Geneva
BEST PUBLIC LIBRARY
2nd: Geneva
BEST CRAFT OR ART SHOW
3rd:.- Geneva Arts Fair
BEST WEEKEND GETAWAY
Other Favorites: Geneva
BEST HISTORIC LANDMARK/ ATTRACTION
Other Favorites: Fabyan Windmill
BEST PARK/FOREST PRESERVE
3rd: Fabyan Forest Preserve
BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
Other Favorites: Villa Verone
BEST MALL/SHOPPING CENTER
2nd: Geneva Commons
MOST UNIQUE GIFT SHOP
Best: The Little Traveler
3rd: Cocoon
Other Favorites: Denise’s Home Adornments & Vintage Finds
BEST WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORE
Other Favorites: Merra-Lee Shops
BEST PLACE TO BUY MEN'S CLOTHES
Other Favorites: Erday’s, Jos. A. Bank
BEST PLACE FOR WOMEN'S SHOES
Other Favorites: Giesche Shoes
BEST NEW STORE
3rd: TIE: 610 Home
Other Favorites: Peaceful Parlour
BEST PLACE TO BUY ANTIQUES
2nd: Geneva Antique Market
3rd: The Little Traveler
BEST RESALE/ CONSIGNMENT STORE
Best: Anew
3rd: Jane Pabon Boutique
Other Favorites: Good Cents Children, Plato’s Closet
BEST TOY STORE
3rd: Learning Express
BEST HOME DÉCOR AND ACCESSORIES
2nd: The Little Traveler
Other Favorites: Cocoon, Denise’s Home Adornments & Vintage Finds
BEST PLACE FOR FURNITURE
Other Favorites: Park Place Interiors
BEST GOURMET FOOD SHOP
2nd: The Little Traveler
Other Favorites: Fresh Market, Moveable Feast
BEST GARDEN CENTER
Other Favorites: The PURE Gardener
BEST HAIR SALON
2nd: Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spa
Other Favorites: Act One Hair Salon, Bobette’s Hair Concept
BEST CAR WASH
Best: Fuller’s Car Wash
BEST DAY SPA
Best: The Spa at the Herrington Inn
2nd: Mario Tricoci Hair Salon
BEST CATERER
Best: Moveable Feast
BEST LOCAL HOTEL
Best: The Herrington Inn & Spa
3rd: Hotel Baker
Other Favorites: Pheasant Run Resort
BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Best: The Holmstad
Other Favorites: The Reserve of Geneva
BEST KENNEL/ PET BOARDING/PET GROOMING
Best: DePaw University
RECENTLY CLOSED SPOT YOU'LL MISS THE MOST
2nd: Viking Office Supply
BEST AREA PUBLIC GOLF COURSE
Best: Prairie Landing Golf Club
Other Favorites: Tanna Farms Golf Club
BEST GOLF DRIVING RANGE
2nd: TIE: Prairie Landing Golf Club
TOWN YOU'D WANT TO LIVE IN (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)
Best: Geneva
