Congratulations to the 2024 Best of Albany Honorees!

Dining & Cocktails

Best Breakfast Brunch

• Sam’s Log Cabin
• Brezo
• Duo Grill House

Best Lunch

• Kim’s Cafe & Sandwiches
• Picnic
• Brezo

Best Dinner

• Juanita and Maude
• Zaytoon Mediterranean
• Brezo

Place To Get Caffeinated

• Hal’s Office
• Highwire Coffee Roasters
• Souvenir Coffee Co.

Best Sandwich

• Picnic
• Kim's Cafe & Sandwiches
• Zarri's Delicatessen

Best Burrito Place

• Gordo Taqueria
• Tacos El Autlense
• The Hot Shop

Best Pizza

• Little Star PIzza
• iSlice
• La Val's Pizza

Best Burger

• Al’s Big Burger
• Brezo
• Juanita & Maude
• 310 Eatery

Place For Something Sweet

• As You Wish Frozen Yogurt
• Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
• Pâtisserie Rotha

Place For A Vegetarian Meal

• Shangri-la Buddha Vegan
• Brezo
• Zaytoon Mediterranean

Best Kid Friendly Restaurant

• Little Star PIzza
• Brezo

Best Dog Friendly Restaurant

• Sam’s Log Cabin
• 5 Tacos and Beer

Best Place For A Drink

• Hotsy Totsy
• Juanita and Maude
• Fonda
• Flora & Ferment

Out & About

Best Place To Hear Live Music

• The Ivy Room
• Memorial Park
• Hal’s After Hours

Best Gallery Space

• Abrams Claghorn Gallery
• Nielsen Arts
• Albany Community Center

Best Studio

• The Dance Floor
• Orangetheory Fitness
• Cass Ceramics

Best Place To People Watch

• Hal’s Office Parklet
• Flowerland
• 5 Tacos and Beers

Best Place For Relaxing

• Bay Area Brain Spa
• Albany Sauna and Hot Tubs
• Flowerland

Albany Community Service Award

• The Church on the Corner
• Blue Glove Crew
• Albany Strollers & Rollers

Best Albany Event

• Solano Avenue Stroll
• Dinner with Albany
• Music in the Park

Best Place To Meet New People

• Orangetheory Fitness
• Club Mallard
• Flora & Ferment

Best Place To Go On A Date Night

• Juanita and Maude
• Fonda
• Zaytoon Mediterranean
• Albany Sauna

Shopping & Services

Best Place To Get Your Hair Styled

• Raven & Rose
• Grove Salon
• Heads Up Hair Care

Best Place To Get A Mani Pedi

• Naveanna Nail Salon
• Solano Nail & Spa
• The Nail Shop

Best Place For Skin Care Or Facial

• Supple Skincare
• Skin by Brittany
• Albany Sauna, Massage & Hot Tubs

Best Place For Auto Service

• Dana Meyer Auto Care
• Albany Subaru
• Albany Tire Service
• Paul 777 Auto Care

Best Place For Pet Services Or Supplies

• Pet Food Express
• Tails A Go-Go
• Codornices Veterinary Clinic

Best Florist

• Momo’s Flowers & More
• Golden Poppy Florist
• Albany Florist

Best Place To Get Your Clothes Clean

• Solano Cleaning Center
• Royal Cleaners
• Solano Cleanette

Best Place To Buy Gifts For Kids

• Five Little Monkeys
• Toy Go Round
• Target

Best Place To Buy Gifts For Former Kids

• Umami Home + Gift
• Morningtide
• Flowerland

Health & Wellness

Best Place For Accupuncture

• Rízes Clinic
• Felek Acupuncture
• Rivers of Qi

Best Place For Chiropractic

• Innate Chiropractic
• The Gertonson Institute
• Prins Chiropractic

Best Place To Get A Massage

• Supple Skincare
• Metta Traditional Thai Massage
• Albany Sauna, Massage & Hot Tubs

Best Dentist

• Dr. Steven T. Kobayashi, DDS
• Cortese Dental
• Mizono Dentistry

Best Pediatric Dentist

• (POW) Dental
• Solano Smile Orthodontics
• I Song Orthodontics

Best Gym

• IBX Fitness
• Orangetheory Fitness
• Albany YMCA

Best Martial Arts Studio

• TG Taekwondo
• Hanabi Judo
• Golden Lion Martial Arts Academy

Best Personal Trainer

• Sisi at IBX

Best Place For Group Exercise

• IBX Fitness
• Orangetheory Fitness
• The Dance Floor