BEST of the best a d e e R r s x ’ o C F
•
Au
i o
s
•
Pet Care Recreation Retail/ House & Home
Awards ice ho
est of B 0 2 the 0 2
Arts & Entertainment Dining Personal Services
r o ra , I l li n
Think about the places you shop and the places you eat. The their input as this is an important distinction for area friendly faces and unique businesses that make Aurora what businesses that they should take pride in winning. it is. Through our online survey, readers have picked out their goWhen things are going well, they are there with a smile. to businesses in many different categories, from restaurants When the community is in need, they are there to pet groomers to everything else you can a d e e R r s x ’C to lend a helping hand. imagine. Fo Our local businesses make us who we are. This is a task our readers take on with They are what our community is built upon. serious dedication. Our readers always come That’s what makes our Best of the Fox lists so through again, as more than 14,000 votes special. were tallied for these special companies. It’s a time we can honor the businesses in our Today, we are pleased to announce winners communities for what they do for us. in the 2020 Aurora Best of the Fox contest. In • i o A u r o ra , I l li n Each year, we ask our readers to point out the the following pages, you’ll find the businesses best of them. And we publish that list in our that our readers care about the most. Best of the Fox readers’ choice contests. We are very excited As always, the favorite food categories were some of the to have been able to bring this contest to Aurora this year. most popular. The best festival, bar, pizza, tacos and breakfast Last month, we asked readers to tell us how they felt. In this categories had the most votes. section, we have compiled the winners. Congratulations to all of the winners who placed in the We appreciate our readers for taking the time to provide 2020 Aurora Best of the Fox contest.
•
s
e 20 B st of th 0 e 2
KendallCountyNow.com • December 2020
H H H H H HH H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H
Awards ice ho
| AURORA BEST OF THE FOX
2
H
3
AURORA BEST OF THE FOX | KendallCountyNow.com
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
H ART GALLERY H MUSEUM/CULTURAL H
• December 2020
Best
LIVE MUSIC
TRAVEL AGENCY Best
Best
Paramount Arts Center
The Venue
Buchner travel
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Endiro Coffee The Art Bar- Two Brothers Roundhouse
RiverEdge Park Ballydoyle
FESTIVAL
LIVE THEATRE Best
Paramount Theatre
One of the Best
One of the Best
KARAOKE Best
Aurora Tap House Mike & Denise’s Pizzeria & Pub One of the Best
O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery Parkside Lanes
Riverfront Playhouse Comedy Shrine
MUSEUM/CULTURAL Best
Grand Army-Republic Memorial One of the Best
SciTech Hands On Museum William Tanner House
•
Awards ice ho
Blues on the Fox Food Truck Festival Aurora Downtown Rivers Edge Park
x Readers’ C o F
•
First Fridays
e 20 B st of th 0 e 2
Best
AAA TRAVEL Magical Memory Planners, Debi White Multiviajes Gutierrez Inc
Au
o r o ra , I l li n
i
s
ART GALLERY
DINING
H
| AURORA BEST OF THE FOX
4
BANQUET FACILITY
BLOODY MARYS
Endiro Coffee
Gillerson’s Grubbery
Best
Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Two Brothers Roundhouse Gaslite Manor Banquets
Spartan House
BAR
BREAKFAST Best
Gillerson’s Grubbery
Double Yolk Pancake House and Restaurant
One of the Best
One of the Best
Two Brothers Roundhouse Phoenix Club
Endiro Coffee Harner’s Bakery Restaurant
BBQ RIBS
BURGER
The Patio - Aurora
Gillerson’s Grubbery
One of the Best
One of the Best
La Victoria Roy’s Ribs Papa G’s
Bulldog Ale House Spartan House
Best
KendallCountyNow.com • December 2020
H BANQUET FACILITY H BAR H BBQ RIBS H BLOODY MARYS H BREAKFASTH
Best
Best
Thanks for voting us One of the Best Hair Salons. Highly Trained & Educated Hairdressers. Passionate About What We Do. • • • • •
Craft Haircuts Color Highlights & Balayage Hair Extensions Smoothing & Texture
29 S. Randall Rd. | North Aurora, Il (331) 212-5803 | @sojournwithus with Instagram, Facebook and Google SM-CL1840270
H
CATERER (OFF-SITE)
COFFEE SHOP
CRAFT BREWERY
Reuland Food Services & Delicatessen
Endiro Coffee
Two Brothers Roundhouse
Best
Best
Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Jake’s Bagels & Deli Tredwell Coffee
Hardware Sustainable Gastropub and Brewery Gillerson’s Grubbery
Discover and Golf at the Best Kept Secret in Aurora! Hit it! Find it! and Hit it again at Phillips Park GC! “2019 & 2020 Winner o off B Best est G Golf Course in Aurora”
• 18-hole Championship golf course • Grass tee driving range & practice putting green
• 3-hole short course • Proud supporter of “Youth on Course”” • PGA Instruction
Phillips Park GC / 1001 Hill Avenue * Aurora, IL / Golf Shop: 630.256.3760 / www.phillipsparkaurora.com
SM-CL1836750
• December 2020
One of the Best
Prisco’s Family Market Harner’s Bakery
5
AURORA BEST OF THE FOX | KendallCountyNow.com
DINING
H BURGER H CATERER (OFF-SITE) H COFFEE SHOP H CRAFT BREWERY H
H
DINING
H DONUT SHOP H FISH FRY H HOT DOG H ICE CREAM H KIDS MENU H
KendallCountyNow.com • December 2020
| AURORA BEST OF THE FOX
6
DELI/SANDWICH SHOP
FINE DINING
ICE CREAM
Jake’s Bagels & Deli
The Turf Room
Banana Split
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Endiro Coffee Don Walker’s Sandwich Center
Basil’s Greek Dining Two Brothers Roundhouse
Charlie’s Silver Spoon Creamery Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
DINING ON THE WATERFRONT
FISH FRY
KIDS MENU
Endiro Coffee
Phoenix Club
Colonial Cafe
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant Harner’s Bakery Restaurant
AC’S Pub Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant Spartan House
Endiro Coffee Gillerson’s Grubbery
Best
Best
DONUT SHOP Best
Harner’s Bakery Restaurant
Best
Best
HOT DOG Best
Best
OUTDOOR/PATIO DINING Best
Two Brothers Roundhouse
Don Walker’s Sandwich Center One of the Best
One of the Best
Dick’s Mini Donuts La Chicanita Bakery
Best
One of the Best
A&W Restaurant Papa G’s
Endiro Coffee Basil’s Greek Dining
H
SPORTS BAR
STEAKHOUSE
Ach-N-Lou’s Pizza Pub
Mike & Denise’s Pizzeria & Pub
Two Brothers Roundhouse
Jefa Tacos One of the Best
Best
Best
TACOS
Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Maciano’s Pizza & Pastaria Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center
Spartan House Bulldog Ale House
Fairbanks Steakhouse Basil’s Greek Dining
Best
Tecalitlan Restaurant Jalisco Tacos Autentico
Celebrating 60 years in business
Thank You to our Customers for Voting Us The Best Deli/Sandwich Shop and One of the Best Coffee Shops in the 2020 Aurora Readers’ Choice Contest!
Voted Best Donuts. Thank you!
At Jake’s all of our bagels, muffins, cream cheese, and cookies are made from scratch. Please follow us on instagram @jakesbagels for recent updates, flavors of the month, and more.
Fresh Cake Donuts, Fried Raised & Sweet Rolls Everyday! Harners bakery is fully opened! Harners Restaurant has carryout only.
Jake’s Bagels & Deli 220 North Broadway Aurora, IL 60505 Phone/Fax: 630.906.0332 SM-CL1836532
SM-CL1839075
10 W. State St. North Aurora, IL 630-892-4400 • harnersbakery.com
• December 2020
PIZZA
7
AURORA BEST OF THE FOX | KendallCountyNow.com
DINING
H OUTDOOR/ PATIO DINING H PIZZA H SPORTS BAR H STEAKHOUSE H TACOS H
H
PERSONAL SERVICES
H BARBERSHOP H DAY SPA H PHOTOGRAPHER H
KendallCountyNow.com • December 2020
| AURORA BEST OF THE FOX
8
BARBERSHOP
HAIR SALON
PRESCHOOL
Gentleman’s Parlour
Do or Dye Designs
Annunciation School
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Balderas Beauty and Barber Salon The Big Boss Barber Shop
Whitney’s Love Nail & Beauty Bar Sojourn Salon
East Aurora Pre School Center Wesley Preschool
DAY SPA
PHOTOGRAPHER
TATTOO SHOP
Whitney’s Love Nail & Beauty Bar
Latrice Murphy Design and Photography
Chi-Town Effects Tattoo
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
Pure Skin Solutions Calla Lily Salon
Gracie G Photography Photography By Feltes Thomas J King
Skin of a different color Ink Bar Tattoo
H
PET GROOMER Best
Hairy Beast Dog Pawlour One of the Best
Healthy Pet Aurora Poochie Love Dog Spa
PET KENNEL Best
Hairy Beast Dog Pawlour One of the Best
Poochie Love Dog Spa Bark-A-Lounge Pet Salon
PET STORE Best
One of the Best
Healthy Pet Aurora PetPeople
Thank you for Voting Us the Best Taco!
Pick-up, Delivery and Catering 1555 Butterfield Ave • #107 Aurora, IL 60502 (630) 229-6497 Monday - Thursday 11 am - 8 pm Friday - Saturday 11 am - 9 pm Sunday 11 am - 8 pm Check out our full menu at www.jefatacos.com
SM-CL1839095
• December 2020
Hairy Beast Dog Pawlour
9
AURORA BEST OF THE FOX | KendallCountyNow.com
PET CARE
H PET GROOMER H PET KENNEL H PET STORE H
H
RECREATION
H BIKE SHOP H BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE H BOWLING H GOLF COURSE H
KendallCountyNow.com • December 2020
| AURORA BEST OF THE FOX
10
BIKE SHOP
DANCE STUDIO
SWIM LESSONS
Pedal & Spoke, Ltd.
Dream Academy Of Dance Arts
Vaughan Athletic Center
Best
Best
Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
All Spoked Up
Paramount School of the Arts Simply Destinee Youth Center
Swim With Bill Prisco Community Center
Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center
GOLF COURSE Best
Phillips Park Golf Course
BOWLING Best
Parkside Lanes
One of the Best
Orchard Valley Golf Course & Banquet Hall Aurora Country Club
MARTIAL ARTS Best
Jesse Torres Boxing Club One of the Best
St. Paul’s Lanes
One of the Best
Carlson Gracie MMA Defense Training Institute
•
x Readers’ C o F
Awards ice ho
Escape Strategy Granite City Food & Brewery
e 20 B st of th 0 e 2
One of the Best
•
Best
Au
o r o ra , I lli n
i
s
BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE
APPLIANCE REPAIR
GARDEN CENTER
THRIFT/RESALE
Leonardi Appliance
Branch Gardens
Warehouse 55
One of the Best
One of the Best
One of the Best
All Vac Co Appliance Repair Aurora Isras Appliance
The Growing Place Garden Center
Thrift & Dollar Inc The Hope Chest
Best
Best
Best
HOME DECOR Best
CARPET CLEANER
Warehouse 55
Strode Enterprises Inc
One of the Best
Best
Wyckwood House At Home
One of the Best
All Vac Co The Right Guy Carpet Cleaning, Inc
MOVERS Best
Two men and a truck
FLOORING Douglas Carpet One
One of the Best
Two Brothers Moving, Inc.
One of the Best
Floor & Decor The Home Depot
THANK YOU
For Voting Us One of the Best
Pet Store & Pet Groomers in the Aurora Area
Food & Supplies Dog Training Cat & Dog Grooming SM-CL1838628
2620 N Farnsworth Ave. Aurora, IL 60502 630.851.5187 ■ healthypetaurora.com
• December 2020
Best
11
AURORA BEST OF THE FOX | KendallCountyNow.com
RETAIL/HOUSE & HOME H APPLIANCE REPAIR H FLOORING H MOVERS H
KendallCountyNow.com • December 2020
| AURORA BEST OF THE FOX
12
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US
ONE OF THE BEST.
Everyday is something to celebrate. We look forward to serving you soon. Located on the 4th floor of Hollywood Casino Aurora, Fairbanks Steakhouse offers a modern menu, old favorites and outstanding service. Make your reservations today by visiting HollywoodCasinoAurora.com or on OpenTable.
HOLLYWOODCASINOAURORA.COM M U S T BE 21. IF Y O U O R S O ME O NE Y O U K N O W H A S A G A MBL IN G PRO BL EM, C R I S IS C O U N S EL IN G A ND R EF ER R A L SER V I C E S C A N BE A C C E S SED B Y C A L L IN G 1-80 0- G A MBL ER .