Best of Springfield: Here are the winners for 2023!

Oct. 12—The Best of Springfield winners are here!

The community submitted more than 123,000 votes in 56 categories for the 2023 Best of Springfield, brought to you by the Greater Springfield Partnership and the Springfield News-Sun.

The table below has the winners in each category, and we'll be releasing more information in the coming days on the other placers and deeper stories about some of the winners.

Thank you to everyone who got involved this year, and please help support these places that make Springfield a unique place to live.

» Compare to last year: All Best of Springfield winners for 2022

Category Winner

Best Annual Festival Summer Arts Festival

Best Appetizers Station 1

Best Asian Food Speakeasy Ramen

Best Assisted Living/Retirement/Rehab Facility Forest Glen Health Campus

Best Auto Repair Rogers Garage

Best Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Dealer Bill Marine Auto Center

Best Bakery Le Torte Dolci

Best Band The Temps

Best Bar/Brewpub Mother Stewart's Brewing

Best Barbershop East High Barber Co.

Best BBQ Rudy's Smokehouse

Best Bike Shop Cyclotherapy

Best Boutique Rose City Boutique

Best Breakfast Olympic Coney Island

Best Burger The Ridgewood Cafe

Best Caterer Carmae Catering

Best Chocolates Winans Chocolates & Coffees

Best Cocktails The Market Bar

Best Coffeehouse Scout's Café

Best Contractor/Construction Firm Kapp Construction Inc

Best Cookies D. Sweets, Cookies & Gifts

Best Customer Service Springfield Mobile Notary

Best Dental Professional North Spring Dental

Best Desserts Le Torte Dolci

Best Dine-In Restaurant Casa Del Sabor

Best DJ DJ Chill

Best Donuts Schuler's Bakery Inc.

Best Employer Chick-fil-A

Best Farmers Market Vendor Gracie Bakes Cakes and More

Best Financial Services Firm (Bank, Insurance, Investments) Wright-Patt Credit Union

Best Florist Schneider's Florist

Best Food Truck The Painted Pepper Food Truck

Best Garden Center Pendleton's Produce

Best Gym/Yoga Studio Springfield Health & Fitness

Best Ice Cream Young's Jersey Dairy

Best Italian Food Eatly

Best Landscaper Gillam Lawncare & Landscaping

Best Local Photographer or Photo Studio Andrew Grimm Photography

Best Lunch Spot COhatch Springfield

Best Mexican Food Casa Del Sabor

Best New Business Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop

Best Patio for Dining and Drinks Mother Stewart's Brewing

Best Physician/Medical Specialist/General Practitioner Dr. Ian Thompson

Best Pizza The Hickory Inn

Best Place for Home Decor Ruthie's Farmhouse Boutique

Best Place for Kids Fun Young's Jersey Dairy

Best Place to Buy Jewelry David Garrett Jewelers

Best Place to Buy Springfield gifts Champion City Guide & Supply

Best Place to Take Visitors Young's Jersey Dairy

Best Realtor/Real Estate Office Coldwell Banker Heritage

Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner Speakeasy Ramen

Best Salon/Spa Studio B Salon & Spa

Best Tacos Casa Del Sabor

Best Tattoo Artist Chris Powell Tattoos

Best Wedding Venue Whitetail Lodge

Best Wings/Chicken Station 1