'Best of the West': Downers Grove Businesses Recognized in 'West Suburban Living'

"West Suburban Living" magazine has published its results of the 17th annual "Best of the West" winners after readers ranked their favorite spots in the western suburbs. 

More than 20 Downers Grove businesses were selected as favorites in the dining, shopping and services categories, including the Tivoli Theatre, which was named "Best Movie Theater."

Downers Grove also ranked high with out-of-towners; it tied for second with Elmhurst and Glen Ellyn as the "Town You'd Want to Live In (Other Than Your Own)." Geneva was the top vote-getter.

You can read the full article here.

Here's who people picked:

Dining

BEST PLACE FOR SEAFOOD

Best: Catch 35 in Naperville

2nd: Tie—Chinn’s 34th Street Fishery in Lisle and Parkers’ Restaurant in Downers Grove

BEST ICE CREAM OR DESSERT

Best: Graham's 318 in Geneva

Honorable mention: Every Day's a Sundae in Downers Grove

BEST BREAKFAST

Best: Egg Harbor Cafe (multiple locations)

Honorable mention: Juicy-O in Downers Grove

BEST VEGETARIAN

Best: Prasino in La Grange

2nd: Borrowed Earth Cafe in Downers Grove

BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEE HOUSE

Best: Arcedium in St. Charles

Honorable mention: Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove

BEST IRISH PUB

Best: Tie—McNally's Irish Pub in St. Charles and Muldoon's Irish Pub in Wheaton

Honorable mention: Ballydoyle Irish Pub 

BEST FISH FRY

Best: Village Tavern and Grill

3rd: DuPage Inn in Downers Grove

BEST MICROBREWERY

Best: Two Brothers Tap House in Warrenville

3rd: Emmett's Ale House in Downers Grove

Activities/Entertainment

BEST FARMERS MARKET

Best: Wheaton French Market

3rd: Downers Grove

BEST VENUE FOR LIVE MUSIC

Best:  FitzGerald’s in Berwyn

2nd: Ballydoyle Irish Pub

Shopping

BEST WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORE/BOUTIQUE

Best: Chico’s, multiple locations

3rd: Jeans and a Cute Top Shop in Downers Grove, St. Charles and Wheaton

BEST PLACE TO BUY WOMEN'S JEANS

Best: Jeans and a Cute Top Shop in Downers Grove, St. Charles and Wheaton

BEST PLACE TO BUY APPLIANCES

Best: Sears, multiple locations

2nd: Grant’s Appliances in Aurora, Downers Grove and Joliet

Services

BEST HAIR SALON

Linea Hair Salon & Day Spa (other favorites)

BEST NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER

Best: Tie—The Growing Place in Aurora and Naperville; and Planter’s Palette in Winfield 

3rd: Tie—Home Depot and Wannemaker’s Home & Garden Center in Downers Grove

BEST AREA BAKERY

Best: Kirschbaum’s in Western Springs

2nd: Ingram’s Busy Bee Bakery in Downers Grove

Help your neighbors out by leaving a review of these winners in our directory! Just click the business links above to go to the individual listings.

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