Best of the Best are in

Oct. 16—Winners of the Mail Tribune's annual Best of the Best competition were announced at a banquet Saturday night at Rogue Valley Country Club.

The competition allows Mail Tribune readers to vote for their favorite businesses and organizations in 99 categories.

Plaques were handed out Saturday to first-place winners at the banquet, which was back for the first time since 2019, due to pandemic restrictions. Live entertainment was provided by comedian Carl Moore and local band The Brothers Reed.

The printed Best of the Best publication will be mailed to subscribers this week, and an online version of the magazine — which contains a complete list all of those honored — can be seen immediately at MailTribune.com.

The 99 winners are:

Auto

Best Auto Parts & Accessories — O'Reilly Auto Parts

Best Auto Repair Service — Kelly's Automotive Service

Best Body Shop — Star Body Works

Best Car Wash or Detail Shop — Wash N' Go Depot

Best New Car Dealership — Southern Oregon Subaru

Best Oil Change — Southern Oregon Subaru

AutoBest RV Dealership — Camping World of Medford

Beauty & Wellness

Best Acupuncture Clinic — Southern Oregon Chiropractic — Acupuncture

Best Barber Shop — Steven the Barber

Best Place to get a Massage — Blue Giraffe Day Spa Salon

Best Salon or Day Spa — The Olive Branch Salon

Dining

Best Bakery — Donut Country

Best BBQ — Back Porch Bar & Grill

Best Breakfast — Crackin' and Stackin'

Best Burger — Jaspers Cafe

Best Chinese Restaurant — Silver Dragon

Best Coffee — The Human Bean Medford

Best Fine Dining — Bella Union Restaurant

Best Food Truck or Cart — Peruvian Point

Best Italian Restaurant — Rosario's Italian Restaurant

Best Japanese Restaurant — Shoji's

Best Mexican Restaurant — El Molcajete Mexican Grill

Best Outdoor Restaurant Seating — Bella Union Restaurant

Best Overall Restaurant — Bella Union Restaurant

Best Pizza — Kaleidoscope Pizzeria & Pub

Best Place to Get Cocktails — Jefferson Spirits Medford

Best Restaurant Customer Service — Rosario's Italian Restaurant

Best Seafood — The Wharf Fresh Seafood Market & Eatery

Best Steak — Porters — Dining at the Depot

Best Thai Restaurant — Bambu

Best Vegetarian Meal — Bambu

Entertainment

Best Live Entertainment Venue — Britt Festival Pavilion

Best Local Band — The Brothers Reed

Best Public Event — Britt Festival

Best Southern Oregon Brewery — Common Block Brewing Company

Best Southern Oregon Winery — DANCIN Vineyards

Fitness & Recreation

Best Golf Course — Stone Ridge Golf Club

Best Gym — Superior Athletic Club

Best Place to Buy Outdoor Gear — Black Bird

Health

Best Chiropractic Office — Southern Oregon Chiropractic

Best Dental Office — Summit Family Dental Care

Best Dermatology Office — Dermatology & Laser Associates of Medford

Best Eyecare Clinic — Medical Eye Center

Best Hearing Care Service — Oregon Ear, Nose & Throat Center

Best Naturopathic Clinic — Southern Oregon Wellness Clinic

Best Orthodontic Clinic — West Orthodontics

Best Pediatric Clinic — Southern Oregon Pediatrics

Best Pharmacy — Costco Pharmacy

Best Physical Therapy Clinic — Jackson County Physical Therapy

Pets

Best Grooming Service — Shannon's Pretty Pawz Salon

Best Pet Daycare/Boarding — R & R Pet Resort

Best Place to Buy Pet Supplies — The Grange Co-op

Best Veterinary Clinic — All Creatures Animal Hospital

Private Services

Best Building/Contracting Company — Claudio Alvarez Restoration & Construction

Best Carpet Cleaner — Kelly's Carpet Cleaning

Best Community Organization — SoHumane

Best Electrical Contracting Company — Precision Electric

Best Financial Advising Firm — Jones & Associates

Best Financial Institution — Rogue Credit Union

Best HVAC — Long's Heating and Air Conditioning

Best In-Home Care Provider — Asante Hospice — Jackson County

Best Insurance Agency — Rory Wold — State Farm Insurance Agent

Best IT Company — UpperCASE Computer Solutions

Best Landscaper — Bumgardners Landscape Management Inc

Best Law Firm — Idiart Law Group

Best Mortgage Broker — Brian Case — Guild Mortgage

Best Mortgage Company — Guild Mortgage Company

Best Painting Business — Rick Stevens Painting Co.

Best Pest Elimination — All Natural Pest Elimination

Best Photographer — Jennifer Martin Photography

Best Plumbing Company — Hukill's Inc.

Best Property Management Company — Sterling West Property Management

Best Real Estate Broker — JJ Kramer — John L Scott

Best Real Estate Office — John L. Scott Real Estate

Best Retirement Residence — Twin Creeks Retirement

Best Tattoo Parlor — Blu Steel Studio

Best Tree Service — Quality Tree Service

Best Wedding/Event Venue — The Teapot on Wheels

Public Services

Best Daycare/Preschool — Grace Christian School

Best Elementary School — Grace Christian School

Best High School — Crater High School

Best Middle School — Cascade Christian Schools

Best Public Service Organization — SoHumane

Shopping

Best Antique Store — American Mercantile Home

Best Appliance Store — West Coast Appliance & Furniture

Best Art Gallery/Studio — Wine & Brush

Best Flooring Store — No Frills Flooring

Best Furniture Store — Garrison's

Best Garden Supply Store — Grange Co-op

Best Grocery Store — Sherm's Food 4 Less

Best Home Improvement Store — Lowe's Home Improvement

Best Hunting and Fishing — Black Bird

Best Jewelry Store — Father & Son Jewelry

Best Kids Boutique — Kid to Kid — Medford

Best Natural Foods Store — Market of Choice

Best Paint Store — Sherwin-Williams Paint Store

Best Place to Buy Fresh Produce — Sherm's Food 4 Less

Best Place to Buy Vitamins and Supplements — Costco Pharmacy

Best Women's Boutique — Volamos Boutique