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
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