The Best of Renton 2025 award ceremony took place Wednesday, June 18, at Don Persson Center in Renton. Here is the complete list of this year’s first-place winners, as voted on by the community.

Best Bakery: La Crema Patisserie

Best BBQ: Cedar River BBQ

Best Breakfast: Sunflower Cafe

Best Brewery or Tap Room: Berliner Pub

Best Chinese Cuisine: Golden Peacock Restaurant

Best Coffee Shop: Boon Boona Coffee

Best Family Restaurant: Whistle Stop Ale House

Best Fine Dining: Melrose Grill

Best Hamburgers: The Brick Kitchen + Lounge

Best Indian Cuisine: Naan-N-Curry

Best Italian Cuisine: Marianna Ristorante

Best Japanese Cuisine: Mori Sushi & Grill

Best Lunch: Whistle Stop Ale House

Best Mexican Cuisine: Five Hermanos Mexican Restaurant

Best Pizza: Smoking Monkey Pizza

Best Tavern/Bar: The Brick Kitchen + Lounge

Best Thai Cuisine: Ocha Thai Kitchen & Bar

Best Vietnamese Cuisine: Papaya Vietnamese Cafe

Best Winery/Wine Shop: The Wine Alley

Best Antiques & Treasures: Four Corners Merchants

Best Appliance/Hardware/Home Improvement: McLendon Hardware

Best Cannabis Store: Evergreen Market

Best Flower Shop: Cugini Florists & Fine Gifts

Best Gift Store: Four Corners Merchants

Best Grocery/Convenience Store: Uwajimaya

Best Hobby/Craft Store: Four Corners Merchants

Best Pet Store: Mud Bay

Best Chiropractor: Baze Chiropractic

Best Dance/Drama Facility: DanceFit City Renton

Best Dentist/Denturist: The Kids’ Dentist Renton

Best Eye Care: Renton Vision Clinic, NE 12th St

Best Family Activities: Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

Best Fitness Center: APT Health & Fitness

Best Health Care Facility: SpoonFed Training

Best Martial Arts: Fairwood Martial Arts

Best Spa Services: Soak & Sage

Best Attorney/Law Firm: Caffee Accident & Injury Lawyers

Best Automotive Care: Mike’s Fairwood Auto

Best Bank/Credit Union: BECU Credit Union

Best Barber Shop: Details Barbershop

Best Beauty/Aesthetic Services: Create Hair Studio, Aja Brown

Best Catering: Red Tea Room Catering

Best Customer Service: The Rose Gift House and Coffee

Best Financial Advisor: McKay Wealth Management

Best Hair Salon: Create Hair Studio

Best Insurance Agent: Farmers Insurance, Mark Blauman

Best Learning Center/Daycare: Children’s Village Child Care School

Best Nail Salon: US Nails, 140th Ave. SE

Best Pet Groomer: Poodie’s Pet Palace

Best Real Estate Agent: Rebecca Haas at Team Reba

Best Senior Living Community: The Lakeshore (ERA Living)

Best Tattoo Parlor/Artist: Handsome Devil Ink

Best Veterinary Clinic: Happy Tails Animal Hospital

Best Church: St. Anthony Catholic Parish

Best Eco Conscious: Sustainable Renton

Best Elected Official: Carmen Rivera, Councilmember

Best Non-profit: Birthday Dreams

Best Teacher/School: Rose Gannon, Hazen High School

Best Volunteer: Cheri Guadiz

Birthday Dreams won Best Non-Profit. Birthday Dreams has been working since 2009 to bring birthday parties to homeless kids in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Rose Gannon (right), a math teacher at Hazen High School, was named Best Teacher. She is pictured with Mrs. Renton Ambassador Jennifer Brothers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Best Family Restaurant and Best Lunch winner was Whistle Stop Ale House. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

The Brick Kitchen and Lounge won Best Hamburgers and Best Tavern/Bar. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Best Bank/Credit Union went to BECU Credit Union. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

The Rose Gift House and Coffee won in the Best Customer Service category. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Best Nail Salon winner is US Nails, 140th Ave. SE. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Four Corners Merchants won in three categories: Best Antiques & Treasures, Best Gift Store and Best Hobby/Craft Store. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Best Veterinary Clinic winner is Happy Tails Animal Hospital. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Best Tattoo Parlor/Artist winner is Handsome Devil Ink. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera was voted Best Elected Official. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter

Cheri Guadiz was voted Best Volunteer. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Renton Reporter