Congratulations to the 2025 Best of Albany Honorees!

Dining & Cocktails

Best Place for Breakfast or Brunch

• Sam's Log Cabin
• Solano Junction
• Lulu

Best Place for Lunch

• Kim's Cafe and Sandwiches
• Picnic Rotisserie
• Lulu

Best Place for Dinner

• Juanita & Maude
• Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant
• Bua Luong

Best Place To Get Caffeinated

• Hal's Office Coffee
• Highwire Coffee Roasters @ Flowerland
• Royal Ground Coffee

Best Place for a Sandwich

• Picnic
• Kim’s Cafe & Sandwiches
• Eunice Gourmet Café

Best Place for a Burrito

• Gordo Taqueria
• Tacos El Autlense
• The Hot Shop

Best Place for Pizza

• Littlle Star Pizza
• iSlice
• Domino's Pizza

Best Place for a Burger

• Al's Big Burger
• 510 eatery
• Brezo

Best Place For Something Sweet

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

Best Place For A Vegetarian Meal

• Shangrila Buddha Organic Vegan Restaurant
• Kitava
• Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant

Best Kid Friendly Restaurant

• Little Star Pizza
• Juanita & Maude
• Suzette crepe
• Tay Tah

Best Dog Friendly Restaurant

• Sam’s Log Cabin
• Best Friends
• 5 Tacos and Beers

Best Place For A Drink

• Hotsy Totsy Club
• Best Friends
• Club Mallard

Out & About

Best Place To Hear Live Music

• The Ivy Room
• Music in the Park
• 5 Tacos & Beers

Best Gallery Space

• Abrams Claghorn Gallery
• Albany Community Center

Best Studio

• The Dance Floor
• Orangetheory Fitness
• Cass Ceramics

Best Place To People Watch

• Parklet @ Hal's Office Coffee
• Schmidt’s Tobacco & Trading Co.
• Memorial Park

Best Place For Relaxing

• Bay Area Brain Spa
• Metta Traditional Thai Massage
• Albany Sauna and Hot Tubs

Albany Community Service Award

• Church on the Corner
• Albany Senior Center
• Blue Glove Crew

Best Albany Event

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

Best Place To Meet New People

• Church OnThe Corner
• Orangetheory Fitness
• Albany Senior Center

Best Place To Go On A Date Night

• Juanita & Maude
• Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant
• Metta Traditional Thai Massage

Shopping & Services

Best Place To Get Your Hair Styled

• Raven & Rose
• Grove Salon
• Albany Hair Salon

Best Place To Get A Mani Pedi

• Naveeana Nail Salon
• The Nail Shop
• Albany Nail Salon

Best Place For Skin Care Or Facial

• Supple Skincare
• Skin by Brittany
• The Skin Care Studio
• Albany Sauna & Hot Tubs

Best Place For Auto Service

• Dana Meyer Auto Care
• Albany Suburu
• Albany Tire Service

Best Place For Pet Services Or Supplies

• Pet Food Express
• Tails a Go-Go
• Albany Cat Clinic

Best Florist

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

Best Place To Get Your Clothes Clean

• Solano Cleanette
• Solano Cleaning Center
• One Hour Martinizing

Best Place To Buy Gifts For Kids

• Five Little Monkeys
• Toy Go Round
• Coyote Kids

Best Place To Buy Gifts For Adults

• Morningtide
• Umami Home + Gift
• Flowerland Nursery

Health & Wellness

Best Place For Acupuncturist

• Venn Acupuncture
• Ember Acupuncture
• Felek Acupuncture

Best Place For Chiropractic

• Innate Chiropractic
• Prins Chiropractic

Best Health Services Provider

• Nourish Osteo and Wellness
• Labcorp
• Bay Area Brain Spa
• Albany Physical Therapy
• Beacon Home Care

Best Place To Get A Massage

• Metta Traditional Thai Massge
• Supple Skincare
• Albany Sauna and Hot Tubs

Best Dentist

• Kobayashi Dentistry
• Mizono Dentistry
• Ellen M. Pacleb, DDS

Best Pediatric Dentist

• POW Pediatric Oral Wellness
• Solano Smile Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry

Best Gym

• IBX Fitness
• Albany YMCA
• Orangetheory Fitness

Best Martial Arts Studio

• TG Taekwondo
• Krav Maga Xtreme
• Golden Lion Martial Arts School

Best Personal Trainer

• Sisi Jones-Ross - IBX Fitness
• Ian Bernam at IBX Fitness
• Orangetheory Fitness

Best Place For Group Exercise

• IBX Fitness
• Orangetheory Fitness
• Albany YMCA