>> PHOTOS: The 2023 Best of Springfield celebration
Here are the winners and placers:
Best Annual Festival
First place: Summer Arts Festival
202 North Limestone St., Suite 301
937-324-2712
Second place: Springfield Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Competition
Veterans Park, 250 Cliff Park Road
800-757-1677
Third place: South Vienna Corn Festival
140 W. Main St., South Vienna
Best Appetizers
First place: Station1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Second place: Texas Roadhouse
1750 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-322-6500
Third place: Charlo’s Provisions & Eatery
45 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-1066
Best Asian Food
First place: Speakeasy Ramen
365 Ludlow Ave.
937-324-3722
Second place: Golden Chopsticks
2973 Derr Road
937-390-7818
Third place: Tasty Wok
1986 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-505-3613
Best Assisted Living/Retirement/Rehab Facility
First place: Forest Glen Health Campus
2150 Montego Dr.
937-390-9913
Second place: Villa Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
701 Villa Road
937-399-5551
Third place: Ohio Masonic Retirement Community
4 Masonic Dr.
937-525-3004
Best Auto Repair
First place: Rogers Garage
4040 St. Paris Pike
937-399-2570
Second place: Hooten Automotive
2229 Larch St.
937-240-0223
Third place: Brake Pros
430 E. Main St.
937-325-7767
Best Auto/Truck/Motorcycle Dealer
First place: Bill Marine Auto Center
415 E. North St.
937-325-7091
Second place: Jeff Wyler Springfield Auto Mall
1501 Hillcrest Ave.
937-325-4601
Third place: Jay North LLC
501 E. Columbia St.
937-325-3748
Best Bakery
First place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Second place: D. Sweets, Cookies & Gifts, LLC
1605 E. Main St.
937-450-3502
Third place: Schuler’s Bakery
2968 Derr Road
937-323-4900
Best Band
First place: The Temps
Second place: Allison Road
Third place: Matt Clarkson Band
Best Bar/Brewpub
First place: Mother Stewart’s Brewing
102 W. Columbia St.
937-717-0618
Second place: Station 1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Third place: Mug & Jug Tavern
1213 Mitchell Blvd.
937-399-7859
Best Barbershop
First place: East High Barber Co.
2429 E. High St.
937-215-0804
Second place: Nice Cuts Barber Shop
100 E. Madison Ave.
937-717-1144
Third place: Minette’s Barber-Styling
1580 E. Main St.
937-324-0561
Best BBQ
First place: Rudy’s Smokehouse
2222 S Limestone St.
937-324-0884
Second place: Christian Brothers Meat Company
1818 Fairway Dr.
937-604-9943
Third place: Poppy’s Smokehouse
937-207-4431
Best Bike Shop
First place: Cyclotherapy
40 W. High St.
937-717-5173
Second place: Bicycle Stop
1355 W. 1st St.
937-342-4780
Best Boutique
First place: Rose City Boutique, now closed
Second place: Firefly Boutique
28 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-6061
Third place: Ruthie’s Farmhouse Boutique
4907 Security Dr.
937-505-6287
Best Breakfast
First place: Olympic Coney Island
2039 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-505-6377
Second place: Ironworks Waffle Cafe
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-342-3667
Third place: Mundy’s Diner
920 Selma Road
937-717-1726
Best Burger
First place: The Ridgewood Cafe
1647 N. Plum St.
937-390-1119
Second place: The Hickory Inn
652 N. Limestone St.
937-323-1779
Third place: Charlo’s Provisions & Eatery
45 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-1066
Best Caterer
First place: Carmae Catering
124 E. College Ave.
937-717-9788
Second place: All Seasons Catering by Chef Troy
1928 Mitchell Blvd.
937-505-1452
Third place: Seasons Kitchen
16 N. Fountain Ave.
937-521-1200
Best Chocolates
First place: Winans Chocolates & Coffees
32 North Fountain Ave.
937-717-0268
Second place: The Peanut Shoppe
1576 E. Main St.
937-323-2591
Third place: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop
101 W. High St.
937-717-0169
Best Cocktails
First place: The Market Bar
101 S Fountain Ave.
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: Speakeasy Ramen
365 Ludlow Ave.
937-324-3722
Best Coffeehouse
First place: Scout’s Café
1399 Moorefield Road
937-505-0660
Second place: Coffee Expressions, LLC
1111 N. Plum St. Suite 1
937-323-5282
Third place: Winans Chocolates & Coffees
32 North Fountain Ave.
937-717-0268
Best Contractor/Construction Firm
First place: Kapp Construction Inc
329 Mt Vernon Ave.
937-324-0134
Second place: Beedy Plumbing Sewer and Drain
2200 Southbury St.
937-605-0177
Third place: Rowland Roofing
3847 Malaga Cir.
937-323-8948
Best Cookies
First place: D. Sweets, Cookies & Gifts
1605 E. Main St.
937-450-3502
Second place: Schuler’s Bakery, Inc.
2968 Derr Road
937-323-4900
Third place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Best Customer Service
First place: Springfield Mobile Notary
937-505-0149
Second place: Scout’s Café
1399 Moorefield Road
937-505-0660
Third place: Wright-Patt Credit Union
2097 N. Bechtle Ave.
800-762-0047
Best Dental Professional
First place: North Spring Dental
4937 Middle Urbana Road
937-399-3800
Second place: Springfield Smiles
1980 Kingsgate Road #A
937-390-3077
Third place: Cochran Family Dentistry: Kevin P. Cochran, DDS
253 Hampton Place
937-399-9777
Best Desserts
First place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Second place: D. Sweets, Cookies & Gifts, LLC
1605 E. Main St.
937-450-3502
Third place: Champion City Pops, Sweets, & Treats
25 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-3740
Best Dine-In Restaurant
First place: Casa Del Sabor
1200 Vester Ave.
937-342-9441
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: Cecil and Lime
227 E. Cecil St.
937-322-7950
Best DJ
First place: Dj Chill
937-631-0986
Second place: DJ House
937-450-1124
Third place: Dj Ez
937-869-3729
Best Donuts
First place: Schuler’s Bakery Inc.
2968 Derr Road
937-323-4900
Second place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Third place: Dunkin’
1931 S Limestone St.
937-505-3949
Best Employer
First place: Chick-fil-A
1740 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-977-7343
Second place: Wright-Patt Credit Union
2097 N. Bechtle Ave.
800-762-0047
Third place: Park National Bank
Multiple area locations
Best Farmers Market Vendor
First place: Gracie Bakes Cakes and More
Graciebakesspringfield@gmail.com
Second place: On the Rise
937-926-0165
Third place: Honey Creek Beef
937-504-1817
Best Financial Services Firm (Bank, Insurance, Investments)
First place: Wright-Patt Credit Union
2097 N. Bechtle Ave.
800-762-0047
Second place: Park National Bank
Multiple area locations
Third place: IH Credit Union
Multiple area locations
Best Florist
First place: Schneider’s Florist
633 N. Limestone St.
937-323-4634
Second place: Netts Floral Company
1017 Pine St.
937-323-4101
Third place: Flower Craft
1156 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-325-3885
Best Food Truck
First place: The Painted Pepper Food Truck
www.facebook.com/paintedpepper
937-969-0877
Second place: Chido’s Tacos
www.facebook.com/chidowonstacos
937-521-9280
Third place: Blended by J
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092620654568
937-925-6830
Best Garden Center
First place: Pendleton’s Produce
2175 Baker Road
937-399-1749
Second place: Harmony Farm Market
4760 E. National Road
937-324-3289
Third place: Meadow View Growers
755 N. Dayton-Lakeview Road, New Carlisle
937-845-0093
Best Gym/Yoga Studio
First place: Springfield Health & Fitness
202 N. Limestone St. #103
937-325-9770
Second place: Sunflower Yoga
120 S Center St.
937-450-7280
Third place: Resolute 937
1161 #B N. Bechtle Ave. Springfield
260-446-8619
Best Ice Cream
First place: Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia Road, Yellow Springs
937-325-0629
Second place: Kone Korner
3709 St. Paris Pike
937-390-2663
Third place: Champion City Pops, Sweets, & Treats
25 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-3740
Best Italian Food
First place: Eatly
601 N. Fountain Ave.
937-450-3337
Second place: Mic’s Italian Restaurant, now closed
2384 Mechanicsburg Road
937-399-5074
Third place: Fratelli’s
42 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-9387
Best Landscaper
First place: Gillam Lawncare & Landscaping Llc
8885 Old Columbus Road, South Vienna
937-568-0072
Second place: Rose City Lawn & Landscaping
937-327-8482
Third place: NewView Property Maintenance and Hardscapes, LLC
2400 Mechanicsburg Road
937-717-0861
Best Local Photographer or Photo Studio
First place: Andrew Grimm Photography
23 Monument Sq, Urbana
937-210-9363
Second place: Simplicity Rose Photography
www.Instagram.com/simplicityrosephotography
Third place: Elizabeth Newman Photography
Best Lunch Spot
First place: COhatch Springfield
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-741-2529
Second place: The Ridgewood Cafe
1647 N. Plum St.
937-390-1119
Third place: Charlo’s Provisions & Eatery
45 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-1066
Best Mexican Food
First place: Casa Del Sabor
1200 Vester Ave.
937-342-9441
Second place: Los Mariachis
1815 E. Main St.
937-324-2066
Third place: El Toro
1781 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-342-9015
Best New Business
First place: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop
101 W. High St.
937-717-0169
Second place: Champion City Pops, Sweets, & Treats
25 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-3740
Third place: Blended by J
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092620654568
937-925-6830
Best Patio for Dining and Drinks
First place: Mother Stewart’s Brewing
102 W. Columbia St.
937-717-0618
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: The Ridgewood Cafe
1647 N. Plum St.
937-390-1119
Best Physician/Medical Specialist/General Practitioner
First place: Dr.. Ian Thompson
140 W. Main St. #100
937-398-1066
Second place: Dr.. Alper Sarihan, DO
280 Red Coach Dr.
937-399-3010
Third place: Dr.. Thomas W. Ericksen, MD
1835 E. High St. #3
937-525-0100
Best Pizza
First place: The Hickory Inn
652 N. Limestone St.
937-323-1779
Second place: Catanzaro’s Pizza & Subs
433 Dayton Ave.
937-322-3791
Third place: Station 1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Best Place for Home Decor
First place: Ruthie’s Farmhouse Boutique
4907 Security Dr.
937-505-6287
Second place: Duo Home
149 W. Jefferson St.
937-505-9319
Third place: Rose City Boutique, now closed
Best Place for Kids Fun
First place: Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia Road, Yellow Springs
937-325-0629
Second place: Building Block Play Studio
137 E. Main St.
Third place: Splash Zone Aquatic Center
300 Eagle City Road
937-324-7665
Best Place to Buy Jewelry
First place: David Garrett Jewelers
639 W. Columbia St.
937-325-3680
Second place: Rolfes Jewelers
619 W. Columbia St.
937-323-1102
Third place: Firefly Boutique
28 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-6061
Best Place to buy Springfield gifts
First place: Champion City Guide & Supply
36 C, N. Fountain Ave.
937-521-1948
Second place: Rose City Boutique
Third place: Ruthie’s Farmhouse Boutique
4907 Security Dr.
937-505-6287
Best Place to Take Visitors
First place: Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia Road, Yellow Springs
937-325-0629
Second place: COhatch Springfield
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-741-2529
Third place: Mother Stewart’s Brewing
102 W. Columbia St.
937-717-0618
Best Realtor/Real Estate Office
First place: Coldwell Banker Heritage
331 Mt Vernon Ave.
937-322-0352
Second place: Real Estate II Inc.
1140 E. Home Road
937-390-3119
Third place: Lagonda Creek Real Estate LLC
2685 Derr Road #2445
937-342-9995
Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner
First place: Speakeasy Ramen
365 Ludlow Ave.
937-324-3722
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: The Hickory Inn
652 N. Limestone St.
937-323-1779
Best Salon/Spa
First place: Studio B Salon & Spa
306 N. Limestone St.
937-460-7244
Second place: Bombshell Beauty parlor
20 W. Columbia St.
937-460-7217
Third place: Salon Culture
1093 Upper Valley Pike
937-207-5403
Best Tacos
First place: Casa Del Sabor
1200 Vester Ave.
937-342-9441
Second place: Chido’s Tacos
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-521-9280
Third place: Mariana’s Tacos Y Paletas
1706 E. Main St.
937-717-0379
Best Tattoo Artist
First place: Chris Powell Tattoos
122 E. Main St.
937-505-3031
Second place: Ian Lonsway
Third place: American Tattoo Collective
2210 E. Main St.
937-505-3743
Best Wedding Venue
First place: Whitetail Lodge
5350 Morris Road
937-206-2298
Second place: Simon Kenton Inn
4690 Urbana Road
937-399-9950
Third place: Bushnell Event Center
22 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-2006
Best Wings/Chicken
First place: Station 1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Second place: Roosters
1720 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-717-5409
Third place: Buffalo Wild Wings
1960 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-390-9464