Best of Chicago
This year’s exhaustively researched list delivers big on the essentials (hair cutting, carpet cleaning, shoe repair) while adding a dollop of luxury (bespoke suits, custom portraits). Read on for the 72 winners—plus 46 additional picks from your fellow Chicago readers.
Service
- Best High-End Tailor
- Best Reweaver
- Best Shoe and Leather Repair
- Best Florist That Won’t Break the Bank
- Best Fur Remaker
- Best High-End Florist
- Best Dry Cleaner
- Best Jewelry Repair
- Best Watch Repair
- Best Piano Tuner
- Best Rug Cleaner
- Best Car Detailer
- Best Car Service
- Best Art Restorer
- Best Framer
- Best Landscape Architect
- Best Antiques Appraiser
- Best Portrait Painter
- Best Caterer
- Best Home Stager
- Best High-End Mover
- Best Dog Groomer
- Best Nanny Agent
- Best Dog Whisperer
Shopping
- Best Teashop
- Best Wine Shop
- Best Auction House
- Best Midcentury Modern Furniture
- Best Butcher Shop
- Best Lamp Store and Repair
- Best Cookware Store
- Best Garden Center
- Best Home Décor Shop
- Best Kitchen and Bath Store
- Best New-Book Store
- Best Used-Book Store
- Best Children’s Bookstore
- Best Women’s Clothing Store
- Best High-End Men’s Clothing Store
- Best Men’s Clothing Store for the Money
- Best Men’s Hat Store
- Best Running Shoe Store
- Best Children’s Clothing Store
- Baby Gear Store
- Best Pet Supply Store
Self
- Best High-End Haircut
- Best Haircut for the Money
- Best High-End Hair Color
- Best Hair Color for the Money
- Best Salon for Black Hair
- Best Eyebrow Shaping
- Best Beard Grooming
- Best High-End Mani-Pedi
- Best Mani-Pedi for the Money
- Best Men’s Waxing
- Best Acupuncturist
- Best Spa for a Massage
- Best Self-Defense Training
- Best Yoga Studio
- Best Place for a CrossFit Workout
Activities
- Best Art Fair
- Best Art Tour
- Best New Public Art
- Best Street Festival
- Best Cooking Class
- Best Rooftop Boozing
- Best Mixology Class
- Best Sailing Class
- Best Golf Instructor
- Best Tennis Lessons
- Best Ballroom Dance Studio
- Best Art Class
Readers’ Choices
We asked you for your favorite places for burgers, pizza, and more. Read all the winners.
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