The Best of the Best 2016
By Ann Marie Scheidler
By Ann Marie Scheidler
Celebrating the Best in our Community
In Hinsdale Living’s inaugural “Best of the Best” survey, you shared your community favorites with us. You logged on to our website and wrote in what you consider the “best of the best” in each of our categories. From the tastiest burger to your workout of choice, the results are in. Here is what you had to say listed in alphabetical order within each category.
Best Asian Cuisine
Jade Dragon Restaurant
43 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, jadedragonhinsdale.com
Nabuki
18 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-654-8880, nabukihinsdale.com
Wild Ginger
44 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-323-1888, wildgingerhinsdale.com
Best Burger
The Country House
241 55th Street in Clarendon Hills, 630-325-1444, burgerone.com
Fuller House
35 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-537-1653, fullerhousebar.com
Grille 89
800 E. Ogden Ave #21a in Westmont, 630-570-5889, grill89.com
Madisons Pub and Grill
7611 S. Madison Street in Burr Ridge, 630-455-5520, madisonspubandgrill.com
York Tavern
3702 S. York Street in Oak Brook, 630-323-5090, yorktavernoakbrook.com
Best Pizza
Cucinova
800 E. Ogden Avenue #21b in Westmont, 630-246-2400, cucinova.com
Fox’s
777 N. York Road in Hinsdale, 630-734-1400, foxspubandpizza.com
Giuliano’s Pizza
40 Village Place in Hinsdale, 630-734-1500, giulianospizza.com
Lucca’s Pizzeria & Ristorante
108 W. Burlington Avenue in La Grange, 708-354-9990, luccaspizzeria.com
Scapa Italian Kitchen
1 Walker Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-323-7000, scapaitaliankitchen.com
Best Sandwich
Fontanos
9 S. Lincoln Street in Hinsdale, 630-789-0891, fontanossubs.com
Fuller House
35 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-537-1653, fullerhousebar.com
Standard Market
333 E. Ogden Avenue in Westmont, 630-366-7030, standardmarket.com
Village Gourmet
23 S. Prospect Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-323-6885, villagegourmet.info
Walsh’s Bar and Grille
202 W. Naperville Road in Westmont, 630-968-5957, walshsbarandgrill.net
Best Deli
Fontanos
9 S. Lincoln Street in Hinsdale, 630-789-0891, fontanossubs.com
Casey’s Market
915 Burlington Avenue in Western Springs, 708-246-0380, caseysmarketonline.com
Hinsdale Fruit Store
26 W. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-655-1893, hinsdalefruitstore.com
Kramer Foods
16 Grant Square in Hinsdale, 630-323-0135, kramerfoods.com
Village Gourmet
23 S. Prospect Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-323-6885, villagegourmet.info
Best Date Night Restaurant
Cine
29 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-590-5655, cinehinsdale.com
Fuller House
35 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-537-1653, fullerhousebar.com
IlPoggiolo
8 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-734-9400, ilpoggiolohinsdale.com
Scapa Italian Kitchen
1 Walker Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-323-7000, scapaitaliankitchen.com
Vistro
112 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-537-1459, vistrorestaurant.com
Best Steak
Capital Grill
87 Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard, 630-627-9800, thecapitalgrille.com
Ditka’s Restaurant
2 Mid America Plaza #100 in Oakbrook Terrace, 630-572-2200, ditkasrestaurants.com
Eddie Merlot’s
201 Bridewell Drive in Burr Ridge, 630-468-2098, eddiemerlots.com
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
2105 Spring Road in Oak Brook, 630-954-0000, gibsonssteakhouse.com
Vistro
112 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-537-1459, vistrorestaurant.com
Best Bakery
Kirschbaum’s Bakery
825 Burlington Avenue in Western Springs, 708-246-2894, kirschbaumsbakery.com
LaBriola
3021 Butterfield Road #106 in Oak Brook, 630-574-2008, labriolacafe.com
Sweet Ali’s Gluten Free Bakery
13 W. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-908-7175, sweetalis.com
Sue’s Cakery
29 S. Prospect Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-789-2253, suescakery.com
Toni Patisserie and Café
51 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-789-2020, tonipatisserie.com
Best Breakfast
Egg Harbor Cafe
777 N. York Road #22 in Hinsdale, 630-920-1344, eggharborcafe.com
Page’s Restaurant
26 South Hinsdale Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-323-9058
Patti’s Sunrise Café
78 Burr Ridge Parkway in Burr Ridge, 630-455-5504, pattissunrisecafe.com
Prasino
93 South La Grange Road in La Grange, 708-469-7058, prasino.com
Yia Yia’s Pancake House and Restaurant
13 Grant Square in Hinsdale, 630-487-5600, yiayiaspancakehouse.com
Best Cocktail
Fuller House
35 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-537-1653, fullerhousebar.com
Nabuki
18 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-654-8880, nabukihinsdale.com
Scapa Italian Kitchen
1 Walker Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-323-7000, scapaitaliankitchen.com
Wild Ginger
44 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-323-1888, wildgingerhinsdale.com
York Tavern
3702 S. York Street in Oak Brook, 630-323-5090, yorktavernoakbrook.com
Best Eyelashes
Bushra’s Beauty Bar
832 E. Ogden Avenue in Westmont, 630-323-9999, bushrasbeautybar.com
Best Women’s Haircut
Charles Ifergan
17W580 Butterfield Road in Oakbrook Terrace, 630-916-8868, charlesifergan.com
Halo
45 S. Washington Street # 201 in Hinsdale, 630-323-2162, halohinsdale.com
LeVato Salon & Skin Lab
29 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-908-7146, levatosalon.com
Zazu Salon & Day Spa
18 E. Hinsdale Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-325-8126, zazusalons.com
Best Manicure & Pedicure
Bukés Salon & Spa
151 Ann Street in Clarendon Hills, 630-325-6069, bukesalon.com
Nail Time
10 E. Hinsdale Avenue # 1 in Hinsdale, 630-887-8797
Splendor Nail & Retail Therapy
18 W. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-655-1221, splendorofhinsdale.com
Best Blowout
The Salon by David and William
7 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-321-9033, thesalonbydw.com
Ten Friends
11 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-891-3911, ten-friends.com
Best Cosmetics & Skin Treatments
Aespala Med Spa
1600 16th Street in Oak Brook, 630-574-7777, aespala.com
Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive
120 E. Ogden Avenue, #204 in Hinsdale, 630-920-9404, hinsdaleplasticsurgery.com
Bluemercury
21 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-455-1400, bluemercury.com
Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
6825 Kingery Highway in Willowbrook, 630-321-0303, jbderm.com
Facial Cosmetic Surgery Hinsdale
12 Salt Creek Lane, #225 in Hinsdale, 630-887-8180, hannamd.com
Forever 25
2867 Ogden Avenue in Lisle, 630-420-8080, midwestantiagingclinic.com
The Geldner Center
908 N. Elm Street in Hinsdale and 680 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, 312-981-4440, mygeldnercenter.com
Laser Aesthetic Center
950 N. York Road, Suite 104 in Hinsdale, 630-920-9155, laser-aesthetic-center.com
Luxxe Organix
54 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-581-5354, luxxeorganix.com
Best Men’s Haircut
Zazu
18 E. Hinsdale Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-325-8126, zazusalons.com
Charles Ifergan
17W580 Butterfield Road in Oakbrook Terrace, 630-916-8868, charlesifergan.com
Best Coffee & Tea Shop
Café la Fortuna
46 Village Place in Hinsdale, 630-537-1586, cafelafortuna.com
Quinn’s Coffee House
2 S. Prospect Avenue # A in Clarendon Hills, 630-323-3027
Standard Market
333 E. Ogden Avenue in Westmont, 630-366-7030, standardmarket.com
Toni Patisserie and Café
51 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-789-2020, tonipatisserie.com
Best Girls’ Night Out
Cine
29 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-590-5655, cinehinsdale.com
Dao Sushi, Thai, And Hibachi Restaurant
200 Burr Ridge Parkway in Burr Ridge, 630-789-5888, daosushiandthai.com
Fuller House
35 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-537-1653, fullerhousebar.com
Nabuki
18 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-654-8880, nabukihinsdale.com
Scapa Italian Kitchen
1 Walker Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-323-7000, scapaitaliankitchen.com
Wild Ginger
44 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-323-1888, wildgingerhinsdale.com
Best Floral Boutique
The English Garden
8 S. Prospect Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-908-7389, egflowershop.com
Phillips Flowers
47 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-323-9300, phillips-flowers.com
Best Jewelry
Bella Cosa Jewelers
7163 Kingery Highway in Willowbrook, 630-455-1234, bellacosajewelers.com
Browning & Sons
46 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-986-0880, browningandsons.com
Razny Jewelry
37 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-455-1900, razny.com
Best Eyewear Boutique
Hinsdale Eye Center
126 W 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-325-5200, hinsdaleeyecenter.com
Spex
104 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-323-1100, spexoptical.com
Best Builder
LM Custom Homes
115 W. 55th Street Suite 300, in Clarendon Hills, 630-560-2905, buildlm.com
La Mantia Design & Remodeling
20 E. Ogden Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-663-9900, lamantia.com
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Mark Hickman Homes
417 W. Second Street in Hinsdale, 630-330-0083, markhickmanhomes.com
McNaughton Development
11 S. 220 Jackson Street, Suite 101 in Burr Ridge, 630-325-3400, mcnaughtondevelopment.com
MDG Builders
801 Phillippa Street in Hinsdale, 630-654-3833, mdghomebuilders.com
Oakley Home Builders
4912 Main Street in Downers Grove, 630-241-9402, oakleyhomebuilders.com
Silver Leaf Construction
241 S. Frontage Road #45 in Burr Ridge, 708-398-3222, silverleafconstruction.net
Best Women’s Accessories
Alixandra Collections
40 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-789-0022, shopalix.com
The Green Goddess Boutique
52 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-655-9050, thegreengoddessboutique.com
Kelsey Resale
49 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-568-3281, kelseyresale.com
Sweet William
15 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-920-8444, sweetwilliaminc.com
Trunk Club
30 E. Hinsdale Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-869-5202, trunkclub.com
Best Kids’ Boutique
My Sister Kate
48 S. Washington Street # 1 in Hinsdale, 630-986-5866
Best Kids’ Camp
Goldfish Swim School
7055 High Grove Blvd #200 in Burr Ridge, 630-485-7300, burrridge.goldfishswimschool.com
Seton Montessori Summer Day Camp
5722 Virginia Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-655-1066, setonmontessori.org
Community House
415 W. 8th Street in Hinsdale, 630-323-7500, thecommunityhouse.org
School of Rock
116 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-936-4742, schoolofrock.com
Best Workout/Gym
Demi Bar Pilates
18 W. 1st Street in Hinsdale, (630) 734-3493, demi-barpilates.com
Fitness Werks
154 Burlington Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-455-1453, fitness-werks.com
i.e. Fitness
416 E. Ogden Avenue in Westmont, 708-601-8233, ie-fitness.com
Shred 415
230 E. Ogden Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-686-1541, shred415.com
Spark Fitness
777 N. York Road, #5 in Hinsdale, 630-432-2742, sparkhinsdale.com
Best Landscaping
Grant & Power Lanscaping
700 E. Roosevelt Road in West Chicago, 630-231-0069, grantandpower.com
Hursthouse Landscape Architects
751 N. Bolingbrook Drive, #21 in Bolingbrook, 630-759-3500, hursthouse.com
King’s Landscaping
16W280 Jeans Road in Lemont, 630-323-3757, kingslandscaping.com
Mariani Landscape
300 Rockland Road in Lake Bluff, 847-234-2172, marianiplants.com
Best Auto Dealership
McGrath Lexus
500 E. Ogden Avenue in Westmont, 855-329-7007, mcgrathlex.com
Ogden Lincoln of Westmont
100 W. Ogden Avenue in Westmont, 630-968-5600, ogdenlincolnofwestmont.com
Best Interior Design Boutique
The Courtyard
63 Village Place in Hinsdale, 630-323-1135, shopthecourtyard.com
The Design Bar
725 Village Center Drive in Burr Ridge, 630-734-0000, thedesignbars.com
Chad Esslinger Design
Downers Grove, 773-255-9466, chadesslingerdesign.com
Trumeau
28 W. Hinsdale Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-455-2500, trumeaultd.com
Linly Design
445 W. Ogden Avenue in Clarendon Hills, 630-769-5099, linlydesigns.com
Best Dental Boutique
Dr. Richard Brenner
211 W. Chicago Avenue, Suite 110 in Hinsdale, 630-323-0409
Brush Dentistry
911 N. Elm Street, #228 in Hinsdale, 630-504-2223, brushforkids.com
Dentistry by Design/Smiles by Morgan
28 Chicago Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-468-2153, chicagolandcosmeticdentistry.com
Dr. Greg Freebeck, Grove Dental
6800 Main Street in Downers Grove, 630-969-5350, grovedental.com
John E. Nathan, DDS, MDS, and Associates
815 Commerce Drive, #220 in Oak Brook, 630-574-7336, johnenathandds.com
Westgrove Dental Center
519 North Cass Avenue, Suite102 in Westmont, 630-541-8374, westgrovedentalcenter.com
Best Family Photographer
Firefly Photography
120 S. Webster Street in Naperville, 630-585-7959, fireflynightsphotography.com
Best Place to Find a Dress
The Green Goddess Boutique
52 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-655-9050, thegreengoddessboutique.com
Hollis
102 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-789-0055
Kelsey Resale
49 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-568-3281, kelseyresale.com
Sweet William
15 E. 1st Street in Hinsdale, 630-920-8444, sweetwilliaminc.com
Trunk Club
30 E. Hinsdale Avenue in Hinsdale, 630-869-5202, trunkclub.com
Best Gift Boutique
Gia Haute & Home
45 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-332-3332, giahauteandhome.com
The Green Goddess Boutique
52 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-655-9050, thegreengoddessboutique.com
Stockholm Objects
39 S. Washington Street in Hinsdale, 630-655-0966, stockholmobjects.com
Best Local Arts and Entertainment
Bam Theatre
641 S. Bodin Street in Hinsdale, 630-923-5226, bamtheatre.com
Drury Lane Oak Theatre
100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, 630-530-8300, drurylanetheatre.com
Tivoli Theater
5021 Highland Avenue in Downers Grove, 630-968-0219, classiccinemas.com
Uniquely Thursdays
hinsdalechamber.com
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