2014 Reader's Choice Awards

2014 Suburban Life Readers’ Choice Awards

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bakery

the best Miss Dottie’s Pound Cake

one of the best The Sweet & Savory Spot Kirschbaum’s Bakery

barbeque

the best Uncle Bub’s BBQ & Catering

one of the best Q-BBQ Steamboat BBQ

breakfast

the best Egg Harbor Café

one of the best Blueberry Hill Breakfast Café Citrus Diner

brewery

the best Urban Legend Brewing Company

one of the best Two Brothers Brewing Company Emmett’s Brewing Company

brunch

the best Juicy-O

one of the best Drury Lane The Sweet & Savory Spot

burger

the best The Sweet & Savory Spot

one of the best Five Guys Burgers & Fries Standard Market Grill

butcher shop

the best Casey’s Market

one of the best Mike’s Meat Market Tischler Finer Foods

caterer

the best Pietanza’s

one of the best DiLeo’s Catering Famous Dave’s

chinese restaurant

the best Katy’s Dumpling House

one of the best Golden Wok II Restaurant China Chef

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Uncle Bub’s BBQ & Catering in Westmont was chosen “The Best Barbeque” in the western suburbs by voters. Pictured is Uncle Bub’s owner, Mark Link.

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the best Blue Water Lounge

one of the best Ellyn’s Tap & Grill Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Flight 112 Wine House

coffee shop

the best Elijah’s Specialty Coffee & Tea

one of the best Starbucks Café La Fortuna

deli

the best Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market

one of the best Tischler Finer Foods Shannon’s Deli Mariano’s Jewel Osco

diner

the best Village Tavern & Grill

one of the best Denny’s The Sweet & Savory Spot

doughnut

the best Ingram’s Busy Bee Bakery

one of the best Dunkin’ Donuts Honey Fluff Donuts

farmers’ market

the best Downtown Downers Grove Market

one of the best Wheaton French Market Riverside Farmers’ Market

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the best J&J Fish and Chicken

one of the best Stulgin’s Park Boulevard Tavern Village Tavern and Grill Villa Park VFW

frozen yogurt

the best Red Mango

one of the best DiNico’s Pizza/TruGurt Frozen Yogurt Coco Mero

gourmet market

the best Standard Market

one of the best Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market Mariano’s

health food store

the best Whole Foods

one of the best Fruitful Yield Trader Joe’s

ice cream or frozencustard

the best Every Day’s a Sundae

one of the best Culver’s BrainFreeze

indian restaurant

the best Shikara Restaurant

one of the best Kama Indian Bistro Viceroy of India Masala

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the best Portillo’s

one of the best Johnnie’s Beef Buona Beef

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the best Dolce’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar

one of the best Clara’s Pazzi di Pizza

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Thank you for voting usBestMusic Store &Music Instruction

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kid-friendly restaurant

the best Meatheads Burgers & Fries

one of the best 2 Toots Chili’s All Aboard Diner

liquor store

the best Binny’s Beverage Depot

one of the best Main Street Liquors SavWay Fine Wines & Liquor

local grocery store

the best Nature’s Best

one of the best Jewel Osco Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market

mexican restaurant

the best Chipotle

one of the best Las Palmas Taco Grill and Salsa Bar

middle easternrestaurant the best Naf Naf Grill

one of the best Pita Pit Reza’s Restaurant Falafelji

new restaurant the best The Sweet & Savory Spot

one of the best Omai Vietnamese Cuisine Tap House Grill

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pizza the best Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria

one of the best Pietanza’s Dolce’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar

pub or tavern the best Punky’s Pub

one of the best Tap House Grill Walsh’s Bar and Grill Emmett’s Bewing Company York Tavern

restaurant

the best Talley’s Kitchen + Bar

one of the best Neat Kitchen + Bar The Sweet & Savory Spot

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salad

the best The Sweet & Savory Spot

one of the best Mother’s Day Restaurant Portillo’s

sandwich

the best Neat Kitchen + Bar

one of the best The Sweet & Savory Spot Palmer Place Restaurant & Biergarten

seafood restaurant

the best Reel Club

one of the best Red Lobster Devon Seafood & Steak Parkers’ Restaurant & Bar

sports bar

the best Tap House Grill, Westmont

one of the best Champps Americana Buffalo Wild Wings

steak house

the best Eddie Merlot’s

one of the best 100 South Chop House & Grill Wildfire

sushi

the best Yokohama Japanese Restaurant

one of the best Wok ‘n Fire Nabuki Aodake

thai restaurant

the best Thipi Thai

one of the best Bambu Thai Cuisine Cida Thai

vegetarian restaurant

the best Prasino

one of the best Thipi Thai Freshii

wine bar

the best Flight 112 Wine House

one of the best Dolce’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

wine shop

the best Binny’s Beverage Depot

one of the best The Cellar Door Vino e Birra

Elijah’s Specialty Coffee & Tea in downtown Elmhurst was voted “The Best Coffee Shop”

in the western suburbs. Pictured are (from left) employee Frank Allen, owner Laura

Geise, and employee Billy Heschel

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the best Impact Dance Studio

one of the best Flying High Sports & Rec Center Dance Dance Dance, Ltd.

dog park

the best Spring Avenue Dog Park Glen Ellyn Park District

one of the best Bruscato Dog Park Village of Stickney Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Village of Hinsdale Parks & Recreation Department

family recreation

the best Downers Grove Park District

one of the best Oak Brook Park District Westmont Park District

golf course

the best Oak Brook Golf Club

one of the best Arrowhead Golf Club Village Links of Glen Ellyn

hotel or resort

the best Chicago Marriott Oak Brook

one of the best Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center

live music venue

the best McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage

one of the best Bolingbrook Performingm Arts Center The Snuggery, Elmhurst

live theater

the best Drury Lane Theatre

one of the best The Theatre of Western Springs McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage

local festival

the best Rotary GroveFest

one of the best Ahh! La Grange Carnival Lisle Eyes to the Skies

martial arts school

the best Sky Centers

one of the best True Balance Karate Institute Oak Brook Park District Family Recreation Center

movie theater

the best Tivoli Theatre

one of the best La Grange Theatre York Theatre

museum

the best DuPage Children’s Museum

one of the best Graue Mill & Museum Elmhurst Historical Museum

neighborhood park

the best Ty Warner Park

one of the best McCollum Park Lilacia Park Neighborhood Park Ehlert Park

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the best Dr. Vic Manzo, Dimensional Family Wellness

one of the best Dr. Adriana Zabrowsky, Zabrowsky Chiropractic & Wellness Center Dr. Kelly Synowiec- Moroney, Tree of Life Chiropractic Center

dentist

the best Grove Dental Associates

one of the best The Dental Loft Dr. Steven Schroyer

family physician

the best Dr. Judith Lin, Family Medical Center of La Grange

one of the best Dr. Gary Frumkin, Family Medicine of Western Springs Dr. Thomas Gallagher, Dupage Medical Group Dr. Charles Friedl, Family Medicine Center of Woodridge

fitness center

the best Oak Brook Park District Fitness Center

one of the best Greater LaGrange YMCA Westmont Health Core Fitness & Raquetball Club

hospital

the best Adventist Hinsdale Hospital

one of the best Advocate Good Samaritan Adventist La Grange Hospital

medical clinic

the best Walgreens Take Care Clinic

one of the best CVS Pharmacy Minute Clinic Health Stop Adventist Family Medicine Center Dreyer Medical Clinic DuPage Medical Group

ophthalmologist

the best Dr. Balaji Gupta, DuPage Ophthalmology

one of the best Dr. C. Ronald Lindberg Rosin Eyecare, Downers Grove

optometrist

the best Vision Works

one of the best JC Penney Optical Dr. Charles Philippou

orthodontist

the best Battistoni and Beam

one of the best Dr. Robert Girgis Young and Associates

pediatrician

the best Downers Grove Pediatrics

La Grange Pediatrics DuPage Pediatrics

personal trainer

the best Kennan Hootman, Oak Brook Park District

one of the best Linda Wilkinson, Greater LaGrange YMCA Shaun Wasso, Fitness, Inc.

pharmacy

the best Walgreens

one of the best CVS Target

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the best Health & Fitness

one of the best Alan Fink DuPage Medican Group ATI Physical Therapy

podiatrist

the best Dr. Edwin Harris

one of the best Dr. Rodney Stuck Loyola Dr. Nick Anderson, Orthopedic Associates of Riverside Prairie Path Foot and Ankle Clinic

sports medicine clinic

the best Athletico

one of the best ATI Physical Therapy

women’s health clinic

the best West Suburban Women’s Health

one of the best Loyola Maywood La Grange Women’s Clinic

yoga or pilates studio

the best Greater LaGrange YMCA

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the best Marshall Subach

one of the best Phil Angelini Phil Fornaro

auto body repair

the best Kubis Auto Body

one of the best Bob Carter’s Auto Body Douglas Auto Body

auto repair (mechanical)

the best Maas Auto

one of the best Lang’s Auto Service Jessup’s Automotive J&K Auto

banquet or conference center

the best Central Park West, Oak Brook Park District

one of the best Bella Banquets Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse

barber shop

the best The Rail Barbershop

one of the best Hinsdale Barber Shop Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

car wash

the best Fuller’s Car Wash

one of the best Delta Sonic King’s Car Wash

credit union

the best DuPage Credit Union

one of the best Credit Union 1 NorthStar Credit Union

dry cleaners

the best Breen’s Cleaners

one of the best CD One Price Cleaners Lee Cleaners

financial advisor

the best Wolf Financial Management

one of the best Horizon Wealth Management Babich & Associates Financial Services

florist

the best Instincts Design Studio

one of the best Phillip’s Flowers Christopher Mark Fine Flowers

funeral home

the best Toon Funeral Home

one of the best Hallowell & James Funeral Home Salerno’s Rosedale and Galewood Chapels

heating and a/c

the best Assured Air, Ltd.

one of the best Four Seasons My Guy Heating and Air Stephens Plumbing

home remodeler

the best Davenport Architects

one of the best M&R Tile & Remodeling, Inc David A. Schulz Architects Bradford and Kent

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insurance agency

the best Tony Grigat, AllState

one of the best Judith Gleason, State Farm West Suburban Insurance Agency Brad Whitaker, Farmers Insurance

interior design

the best Core Interior Design

one of the best Dream Interiors CRS Designs Liam Brex Interiors by Maribeth

landscaper

the best Lupfer Landscaping

one of the best Wheaton Lawn Care Services Green Grass, Inc. Rose Landscape Design American Lawn & Landscape Co.

Core Interior Design in downtown Downers Grove was chosen “Best Interior Design” and “One of the Best Antique Shops.” Pictured is owner, designer, and stylist, Gretchen Dockendorff.

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Bob Carter’s Auto Body4309 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove630-852-3578

Thank You for voting usOne of the Best Auto Body Repair

We’ve provided excellent service at the same location since 1975. Ourrepair technicians have been with us since the beginning, and theirexpertise is second to none. Put our commitment to customer serviceand repair excellence to work for you. It’s always your choice!

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one of the best Hinsdale Transportation Co., Inc. Home James Limousine

local bank

the best Clarendon Hills Bank

one of the best First National Bank ofBrookfield PNC Bank

mortgage broker

the best Brian Angarone, New Castle Home Loans

one of the best Dan Matas, Key Mortgage Services Jason Renn, Cherry Creek Mortgage

music instruction

the best Uncle Jon’s Music

one of the best A Sound Education Community School of the Arts, Wheaton College

nail salon

the best Luxury Nails

one of the best Karma Salon Twinkle Toes Nail Salon

oil change

the best Maas Auto

one of the best Jiffy Lube Duke of Oil

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pet groomer

the best Petsmart

one of the best My Best Friend Groom & Board Artistic Dog & Cat Grooming

pet kennel or boarding

the best Doggie Depot

one of the best My Best Friend Groom & Board CatNap From the Heart

photographer

the best Bob Briskey Photography

one of the best Elan Photography The Wedding Studio

plumber

the best Dupage County Plumbers

one of the best Connell Plumbing Stephens Plumbing & Heating

preschool or daycare

the best Active Childcare

one of the best First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove ABC Preschool, Oak Brook Park District

retirement or assisted living community

the best Plymouth Place

one of the best Park Place of Elmhurst Cordia Senior Living Oak Trace

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the best Karma Salon

one of the best Flux Hair Salon Dina’s Great Cuts

shoe repair

the best Paul’s Shoe Services

one of the best Anthony’s Shoe Repair Al’s Shoe Repair

spa

the best Blush and Glow Studio

one of the best Zazu Salon & Day Spa Massage Envy

travel agency

the best Hinsdale Travel

one of the best AAA Viking Travel

veterinary clinic

the best All Creatures Great & Small

one of the best Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital Northlake Animal Hospital

wedding venue

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one of the best Cantigny Park The Clubhouse

We Specialize in Repair and Remodeling of Kitchens and Bathrooms!

Serving our Community for over 90 Years!

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Dr. Ken Eisenberg, DVMDr. Jim Murnighan, DVMDr. Penny Bowes, DVM

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antique shop

the best Divine Consign

one of the best Jackson Square Mall Core Home

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Wear and Share in downtown Wheaton won “The Best” Children’s Clothing Boutique for the second consecutive year.

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art gallery

the best Clipper Ship

one of the best La Grange Art League Brigantine Gallery and Art Academy

bike shop

the best Urban Tri Gear

one of the best J & R Cycle & Ski The Wheel Thing

bookstore

the best A Book Above

one of the best Anderson’s Bookshop Barnes & Noble

bridal boutique

the best Bella Bianca

one of the best 221 Creations David’s Bridal

card & gift shop

the best Blue Beaker

one of the best Bachabee’s 221 Creations For the Birds

carpet & flooring store

the best Desitter Flooring

one of the best Century Tile Georgia Carpets

Vern Goers Greenhouse in Hinsdale was voted Best Garden Store. Pictured (from left) Kim Goers Boyer, Sarah Goers, Phillip Goers, and Christian Goers.

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Casey’s and Mike’shave been chosenas two of thetop three

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32 S Villa Ave. • Villa Park, IL 60181 • (630) 279-3209915 Burlington Ave. • Western Springs, IL 60558 • (708) 246-0380

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downtown shopping district the best Downers Grove

one of the best Oak Park La Grange

framing store the best The Great Frame Up

one of the best The Framemakers House of Color

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