Celebrating Excellence in North SLO County

Discover the Best of North SLO County

Explore the top-rated businesses and services as chosen by our community, showcasing the finest in quality and service.

Best of the Best

Best of the Best

Business & Services

Best New Location or Relocation for Existing Business: Educational Employees Credit Union - EECU

Best Beautification, Interior or Exterior Improvement: Colony Sandwich Company

Best New Business Opened this Year: The Giddy Up

Best Social Media Presence by Local Business: Just Baked

Best Pet Supply Store: Lemos Feed & Pet Supply

Best Pet Grooming & Care: Dirty Doxie Dog Grooming

Best Veterinarian or Pet Hospital: El Camino Veterinary Hospital

Best Feed Store: Atascadero Hay & Feed

Best Overall Shopping & Retail: The Giddy Up

Best Women's Clothing: The Giddy Up

Best Men's Clothing: Bloke

Best Board Shop: 805 Board Shop

Best Surf, Skate, or Streetwear: 805 Board Shop

Best Casual Attire: Ernest Grace

Best Dinner or Dress Attire: Dewy Rose Clothing Co

Best Kid's Clothing: Shop Little Cousins

Best Fashion: The Giddy Up

Best Eyewear: Specs by Kyla

Best Consignment Store: Ernest Grace

Best Antiques: The Barn Antiques & Unique

Best Thrift Store: North County Christian Thrift Shop

Best Flowers & Florist: Bloom N Grow Floral Design

Best Bookstore: The Book Odyssey

Best Gift Shop: Perry's Parcel & Gift

Best Home Decor: Atrium Mercantile

Food & Beverage

Best Overall Food & Beverage: Barley & Boar

Best Coffeehouse: Malibu Brew Coffee

Best Seafood Restaurant: Pier 46 Seafood Co

Best Mexican Restaurant: Pedro's Mexican Restaurant

Best Sushi: Nogi's Sushi

Best Chinese: China Gourmet

Best Thai: Thai Elephant

Best Pizza: Bravo Pizza Plus

Best Pizza DELIVERY: Bravo Pizza Plus

Best Pizza DINE-IN: Mountain Mike's Pizza

Best Pizza BUFFET: Mountain Mike's Pizza

Best SPECIALTY Pizza: Bravo Pizza Plus

Best Burger Joint: Bloke

Best Steakhouse: The Range

Best BBQ Spot: Jeffry's Wine Country BBQ

Best Pasta Restaurant: Etto Pasta Bar

Best Breakfast Place: The Nest

Best Brunch Special: Brunch

Best Lunch Spot: The Porch

Best Juice Bar: Juice Boss

Best Dessert, Bake or Cake Shop: Just Baked

Best Vegetarian/Vegan: Ziggy's

Best Cheese Shop: Vivant Fine Cheese

Best Family Restaurant: Guest House Grill

Best Outdoor Dining: Guest House Grill

Best Grocery Store: Gather - Natural Market

Best Organic Farm-to-Table: Thomas Hill Organics

Best Local Beef: Sinton & Sons Local Meats and Provisions

Best Catering: trattoria di LUCA

Best Tacos: La Parrilla Taqueria

Best Steak Plate: The Range

Best Bacon & Eggs: Country Touch Cafe

Best Appetizer (Which appetizer & restaurant): Shrimp Skewer, Nogi's Sushi

Best Salad (What salad & restaurant): Tritip Salad, Sylvester's Burgers

Best French Fries: The Porch

Best French Toast: Country Touch Cafe

Best Pancakes: The Nest

Best Waffles: The Nest

Best Pastry: Just Baked

Best Cup of Coffee: Joebella Coffee Roasters

Best Bag of Whole Bean or Ground Coffee: Joebella Coffee Roasters

Best Hot Tea: Juice Boss

Best Iced Tea: The Porch

Best Olive Oil: We Olive

Best Bread: Back Porch Bakery

Best Cake: Just Baked

Best Pie: Bramble Pie Company

Best Gelato, Ice Cream, or Frozen Dessert: Negranti Creamery

Best Local Seasonings: Bren's Original Blends

Best Mocktail: Street Side Ale House & Eatery

Best Downtown Tasting Room: Iron Oaks Winery

Best Vineyard Tasting Room: Epoch Estate Wines

Best Vineyard Experience: DAOU Vineyards

Best Winery Experience: Epoch Estate Wines

Best Winery Event Venue: Rava Wines

Best Red Wine (name and winery): Fat Boy - Tobin James Cellars

Best White Wine (name and winery): Arneis, Tobin James Cellars

Best Sparkling Wine (name and winery): Rava Sparkling Albariño

Best Bar, Tavern, Pub, or Tap House: Ancient Owl Beer Garden

Best Brewery: BarrelHouse Brewing Co.

Best Local Spirit (name and maker): Barley & Boar Vodka

Best Beer (beer name and brewer): 805 - Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Best Cocktail (cocktail name and location served): Old Fashioned - Street Side Ale House and Eatery

Health & Wellness

Best Urgent Care or Clinic: Urgent Care of Atascadero

Best Pediatric Dentistry: Stout Pediatric Dentistry

Best Surgical and Cosmetic Dentistry: Montoya Family Dental

Best Pediatrician: Dr Battle - Central Coast Pediatrics

Best Orthodontist: Dr Pambrun - Pambrun Bracing

Best Audiologist and Hearing Aid Service: Hearing Solutions

Best Optometrist and Eye Care: Dr Hider - Primary Eyecare Center

Best Chiropractor: McGaughey Health Group - Atascadero, CA

Best Eyewear and Glasses: Specs by Kyla

Best Holistic Healthcare: Salus Integrative Medicine

Fitness & Beauty

Best Gym: Fusion Fitness

Best Day Spa: River Oaks Hot Springs Spa

Best Nail Salon: Spa & Nails by Amy

Best Women's Hair Salon: Salon Aer

Best Men's Barber Shop: A New Era Barbershop - Paso Robles

Best Tattoo Studio: Pioneer Tattoo Company

Charity & Community

Best Charity or Nonprofit: ECHO (El Camino Homeless Organization)

Best Charity or Nonprofit Project: ECHO (El Camino Homeless Organization) Expansion

Best Charity Event: Kiwanis Winemakers Dinner

Best Youth Charity: Paso Robles Youth Arts Center

Best Parade: 4th of July Templeton

Best Community Service Group: ECHO (El Camino Homeless Organization)

Hospitality & Events

Best Hotel: Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles

Best Outdoor Event Venue: Pasorobles Art in the Park

Best Indoor Event Venue: Rava Wines

Best Wedding Venue: Rava Wines

Best Event Supply Company: All About Events

Arts & Entertainment

Best Art Gallery: Studios On the Park

Best Arts Event: Art in the Park

Best Food Event: Atascadero Tamale Fest

Best Family-Friendly Event: Atascadero Fall Fest

Best Photographer: Amy Hinrichs Photography

Best Event Photo Booth Service: Pix & Flix Photo Booth

Best Place for a Girl's Night Out: Cielo - Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar

Best Place for a Guy's Night Out: Outlaws Bar, Grill & Casino

Best Place for a Family Outing: Charles Paddock Zoo

Best U12 Kids Entertainment: Hop’s Bounce House

Best 12-17 Kids Entertainment: A-town Skate Park

Best Amusement or Games: Andy's Awesome Arcade

Best Bounce House or Party Supply: Hop’s Bounce House

Best Golf Course: Paso Robles Golf Club

Best Park Playground: Atascadero Lake Park

Finance & Real Estate

Best Bank or Credit Union: Educational Employees Credit Union - EECU

Best Real Estate Agent: Jaime Silveira

Best Real Estate Group: Malik Real Estate Group, Inc.

Best Mortgage or Home Loans: Educational Employees Credit Union - EECU

Best Insurance Agent: Courtney Morrow State Farm

Best Tax Prep or CPA: Nicholas Medeiros, CPA, PC

Best Bookkeeping Service: Tidwell Bookkeeping Services

Automotive & Repair

Best American Auto Repair & Maintenance: Ferrell's Auto Repair

Best German Auto Repair & Maintenance: The AutoBahn

Best Japanese Auto Repair & Maintenance: Sunset Auto Service Center

Best Lube and Oil Service: Jiffy Lube

Best Car Wash and Auto Detail: Sun Day Carwash

Best Body Shop: Davis Body Shop

Best Tire Sales and Service: American West Tire & Auto

Best Auto Sales & Service: Paso Ford

Best RV Sales and Service: Sky River RV

Best Gas and Diesel Station: Third Base Market & Spirits

Best Window Repair or Tinting: A-1 Glass Windows

Best Car Audio and Video: Ultimate Car Audio & Video

Best Auto Parts Store: O'Reily Auto Parts

Home & Garden

Best Residential Renovation and Rehab: Central Coast Renovations

Best Backyard Design and Build: Native Landscape Creations

Best Pool Design & Build: California Pools

Best Pool & Spa Service: Backyard Visions Inc.

Best Construction & Building Material Supplier: A-1 Glass Windows

Best Landscaping, Lawn, and Garden: Native Landscape Creations

Best Flooring: Templeton Floor Company

Best Plumbing: Bell's Plumbing Inc.

Best Roofing: Mid State Roofing

Best Solar: A.M. Sun Solar & Roofing

Best Electrician: Kenneth's Heating & Air

Best Rain Gutters: Five Star Rain Gutters

Best Pest and Rodent Control: Story Termite & Pest

Best Commercial or Residential Cleaning Service: Steam Pro Carpet care

Best Moving Company: Central Coast Moving & Storage

Best Storage Company: El Camino Self Storage

Best Propane Supplier: Delta Liquid Energy

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