The 2025 STL Headliner program celebrates the best of St. Louis, featuring businesses and individuals in over 140 categories that were selected by the reader s of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and STLtoday After receiving over 31,000 nominations, the top five businesses in each categor y moved on to the voting round. Those finalists received over 235,000 votes, and those with the most votes were named the 2025 STL Headliner winner s and favorites.
BEST BRIDAL STORE
Clarice’s Bridal
claricesbridal.com
Favorites: Frew’s Bridal & Formalwear, Mia Grace Bridal
BEST LOCAL SEAMSTRESS/TAILOR
Nicole’s Tailoring Boutique
Instagram: @nicoles_tailoring_boutique
Favorites: Heavenly Stitches Alterations, Helen’s Bridal and Alterations
BEST LOCAL UNIFORM SHOP
F ischer’s School Unifor ms fischer sunifor ms.com
Favorites: Just Me Apparel, The Uniform Shop
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Arch Apparel archapparel.com
Favorites: Series Six, Tailored Gents
BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Series Six seriessixcompany.com
Favorites: Arch Apparel, Epiphany Boutique
BEST AUTO BODY SHOP
Lou Fusz Automotive Networ k fusz.com
Favorites: Schaefer Autobody Center, Scott’s Auto Ser vice
BEST CAR WASH/DETAILING SERVICE
Loness Automotive Detailing facebook.com/LonessAutomotiveDetailing
Favorites: Club Carwash, Tommy’s One Stop Detail
BEST MOTORCYCLE/ATV DEALER
Lou Fusz Honda Powerhouse
loufuszhondapowerhouse.com
Favorites: Dave Mungenast Motor spor ts, Ted’s Motorcycle World
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP
Lou Fusz Automotive Networ k fusz.com
Favorites: Dave Sinclair Buick GMC, Weber Chevrolet
BEST OIL CHANGE
Lou Fusz Automotive Networ k fusz.com
Favorites: Dobbs Tire and Auto Center s, Scott’s Auto Ser vice
BEST PRE-OWNED CAR DEALERSHIP
Lou Fusz Automotive Networ k fusz.com
Favorites: Bommarito Automotive Group, Enterprise Car Sales
BEST RV DEALER
Bill Thomas Camper Sales btcamper.com
Favorites: Apache Village RV Center, Midwest RV Center
BEST BARBER SHOP
City Buzz facebook.com/citybuzzsalongranitecity
Favorites: Hair Shop, Velvet Magnetic Hair Co.
BEST FITNESS STUDIO
Bar re STL bar restl.com
Favorites: BioF it StL, Boom Pilates
BEST HAIR SALON
Hair Shop
618-231-4199
Favorites: Beige and Company, Studio Branca
BEST LOCAL WIG SHOP
The Custom Wig Shoppe thecustomwigshoppe.com
Favorite: Lake St. Louis Wigs and Cuts
BEST SPA
The Only Facial theonlyfacial.com
Favorites: Beige and Company, Parkcrest Plastic Surger y
BEST TATTOO SHOP
Enigma Tattoos & Body Piercings enigmatattoos.com
Favorites: Almighty Tattoos, Denwinn Ar t & Design
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
Stray Rescue of St. Louis strayrescue.org
Favorites: Chocolate Covered Creations, Slyman Bros Appliance
BEST EVENT VENUE
Saint Louis Zoo stlzoo.org
Favorites: The Factor y STL, Missouri Botanical Garden
BEST KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE
The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum magichouse.org
Favorites: Saint Louis Zoo, We Rock the Spectrum | Fenton
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Hollywood Casino Amphitheater hollywoodcasinoampstlouis.com
Favorites: The Factor y STL, The Pageant
BEST LOCAL ATTRACTION
Saint Louis Zoo stlzoo.org
Favorites: City Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden
BEST LOCAL BAND/MUSICIAN
The Urge theurge.net
Favorites: Soulard Blues Band, Torchlight Parade
BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL
The Great Forest Par k Balloon Race greatforestpar kballoonrace.com
Favorites: Festival of the Little Hills, Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival
BEST LOCAL FISH FRY
Jer r y’s Cafeteria & Catering
jer r yscafeteria.com
Favorites: St. Cecelia’s Mexican F ish Fr y, St. Ferdinand Parish F ish Fr y
BEST LOCAL MUSEUM
Saint Louis Ar t Museum slam.org
Favorites: City Museum, Missouri Histor y Museum
BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTIST
Michael Ander son
michaelander sonstudio.com
Favorites: Carol Boss Ar t, Cbabi Bayoc
BEST NEW BUSINESS
Wolf Pack Collections
Instagram: @wolfpack.collections
Favorites: Keep Quiet, Rosemar y Coffee Co.
BEST NON-PROFIT
Stray Rescue of St. Louis strayrescue.org
Favorites: Gateway Pet Guardians, Moms On a Mission
BEST SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Friendship V illage friendshipvillagestl.com
Favorites: EverTrue Laclede Groves, The Gateswor th
BEST WEDDING VENUE
Missouri Botanical Garden missouribotanicalgarden.org
Favorites: Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, Saint Louis Zoo
BEST BAR
Little Lager littlelager.com
Favorites: John D McGurk’s Irish Pub and Garden, Manhattan’s Socialhouse
BEST COCKTAILS
4 Hands Brewing Co.
4handsbrewer y.com
Favorites: Manhattan’s Socialhouse, The Speakeasy
BEST COFFEE SHOP
Chocolate Covered Creations facebook.com/chocolatecoveredcreations1
Favorites: Cour se Coffee Roaster s, Kaldi’s Coffee
BEST HAPPY HOUR
4 Hands Brewing Co.
4handsbrewer y.com
Favorites: Sasha’s on Shaw, Twisted Tree Steakhouse
BEST LOCAL BREWERY
4 Hands Brewing Co.
4handsbrewer y.com
Favorites: Good News Brewing Company, Schlafly Beer, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
BEST LOCAL DISTILLERY
StilL 630 Distiller y still630.com
Favorites: 1220 Spirits, Switchgrass Spirits
BEST LOCAL WINERY
Wild Sun Winer y and Brewer y wildsun.com
Favorites: Cedar Lake Cellar s, Grafton Winer y & Brewhaus
BEST NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
4 Hands Brewing Co.
4handsbrewer y.com
Favorites: Olive + Oak, The Speakeasy
BEST COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Lindenwood Univer sity lindenwood.edu
Favorites: Southern Illinois Univer sity
Edwardsville, Washington Univer sity in St. Louis
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
Duchesne High School
duchesne-hs.org
Favorites: Lutheran High School South, St. Louis Univer sity High School
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL
Lindbergh High School lindberghschools.ws
Favorites: Francis Howell Central High School, Granite City High School
BEST TRADE/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Ranken Technical College
ranken.edu
Favorites: Lewis & Clark Career Center, South Technical High School
BEST ASIAN FOOD
V in Hoa
vin-hoa.foodjoyy.com
Favorites: 88 China, Mai Lee
BEST BAGELS
Chocolate Covered Creations
facebook.com/chocolatecoveredcreations1
Favorites: Bagel Union, Lefty’s Bagels
BEST BAKERY
Chocolate Covered Creations facebook.com/chocolatecoveredcreations1
Favorites: Grandma’s Cookies, Missouri Baking Co.
BEST BBQ
Pappy’s Smokehouse pappyssmokehouse.com
Favorites: Salt + Smoke, Sugarfire Smokehouse
BEST BREAKFAST/BRUNCH SPOT
Gingham Homestyle Restaurant ginghamsrestaurant.com
Favorites: Chocolate Covered Creations, Shack Breakfast & Lunch
BEST BURGER
Big Meechie’s facebook.com/BigMeechie618
Favorites: Hi-Pointe Drive-In, Stacked STL
BEST CAKE/CUPCAKES
Chocolate Covered Creations facebook.com/chocolatecoveredcreations1
Favorites: Helfer’s Pastries, Jilly’s Cupcake Bar & Café
BEST CATERING COMPANY
White Box Catering whiteboxcatering .com
Favorites: Big Meechie’s, Jer r y’s Cafeteria & Catering
BEST CHICKEN WINGS
Big Meechie’s facebook.com/BigMeechie618
Favorites: Inn Between Tavern, Syberg’s
BEST DELI/SANDWICH SHOP
Gioia’s Deli gioiasdeli.com
Favorites: Amighetti’s, The Gramophone
BEST FINE DINING
Char lie Gitto’s On the Hill char liegittos.com
Favorites: Annie Gunn’s, Hendel’s
BEST FROZEN TREAT
Mr Twist Ice Cream and Sherber t mr twist0242.s4shops.com
Favorites: Clementine’s Naughty & Nice
Creamer y, Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
BEST MEAT MARKET
Cionko’s Meat Mar ket cionkos.com
Favorites: Kenrick’s Meats & Catering , Mannino’s Market
BEST OUTDOOR/PATIO DINING
The Loading Dock graftonloadingdock.com
Favorites: Hendel’s, John D McGurk’s Irish Pub and Garden
BEST OVERALL DINING EXPERIENCE
Hendel’s hendelsrestaurant.com
Favorites: Big Meechie’s, Mama’s on The Hill
BEST PIZZA
Imo’s Pizza imospizza.com
Favorites: Pir rone’s Pizzeria, Pizza World | Granite City, Ill.
BEST RAMEN/PHO
Mai Lee
maileestl.com
Favorites: Nudo House, Pusaka Hibachi Sushi and Ramen
BEST SEAFOOD
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. peacemaker lobstercrab.com
Favorites: Bristol Seafood Grill, Buoy’s Southern Kitchen
BEST STEAK
Tucker’s Place tucker splace.com
Favorites: Sam’s Steakhouse, Twisted Tree Steakhouse
BEST TACOS Tacos el Manny facebook.com/TacosElManny
Favorites: El Maguey Mexican Restaurant, Taco Buddha
BEST TOASTED RAVIOLI
Imo’s Pizza imospizza.com
Favorites: Anthonino’s Taverna, Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill
BEST VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANT
Lona’s Lil Eats lonaslileats.com
Favorites: SweetAr t Bakeshop + Café, Ter ror Tacos, Tree House
BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
Friendship V illage friendshipvillagestl.com
Favorites: Cedarhur st Senior Living , McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memor y Care
BEST CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE
Gateway Chiropractic gatewaychirostl.com
Favorites: Bradley Chiropractic, Talley Chiropractic
BEST COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER
Par kcrest Plastic Surger y par kcrestplasticsurger y.com
Favorites: Nayak Plastic Surger y, Renaissance Plastic Surger y & R Medical Spa
BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
St. Louis County Dental stlouiscosmeticdentist.com
Favorites: Pediatric Dentistr y of Sunset Hills, Sunset Hills Dental Group
BEST EYE CARE FACILITY
Clar kson Eyecare clar ksoneyecare.com
Favorites: Bradford Vision Center, Granite City Vision
BEST HEARING FACILITY
Hear tland Hearing Care hear tlandhearing .com
Favorites: Mid America Audiolog y Group, Southwestern Hearing Center s
BEST HOSPITAL
Bar nes-Jewish Hospital bar nesjewish.org
Favorites: Mercy Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
BEST LASIK & VISION CORRECTION SURGERY
Brinton V ision brintonvision.com
Favorites: Clarkson Eyecare Lasik Surger y Center, Pepose Vision Institute
BEST LOCAL PEDIATRIC OFFICE
SSM Health Cardinal
Glennon Pediatrics 618-288-8800
Favorites: Mercy Clinic Pediatrics | O’Fallon, Pediatric Dentistr y of Sunset Hills
BEST MARIJUANA DISPENSARY
3F ifteen Primo Cannabis 3fifteenprimo.com
Favorites: Ascend Cannabis Dispensar y, Cookies St. Louis, Proper Cannabis
BEST MEDSPA
Renaissance Plastic Surger y & R Medical Spa
r psplasticsurger y.com
Favorites: Elemental Esthetics, Metro Medspa
BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY
Dolan Memor y Care Homes dolancare.com
Favorites: Friendship Village, Mother of Good Counsel Home
BEST REHABILITATION FACILITY
Friendship V illage friendshipvillagestl.com
Favorites: Delmar Gardens, SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital
BEST SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
Mother of Good Counsel Home mogch.org
Favorites: Friendship Village, McKnight Place Extended Care
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Joseph Sas Gateway Chiropractic gatewaychirostl.com
Favorites: Dr Shawn Bradley, D.C., Bradley Chiropractic; Dr Jason Talley, Talley Chiropractic
BEST DERMATOLOGIST
Dr Andrea Gar rett Forefront Der matolog y 314-878-5599
Favorites: Dr Ramona Behshad, SSM St. Louis Univer sity Hospital; Dr Sara Jensen, Regional Dermatolog y; Dr Daniel West, SSM St. Louis Univer sity Hospital
BEST ESTHETICIAN
Kier sten Casagrande
Renaissance Plastic Surger y & R Medical Spa
r psplasticsurger y.com
Favorites: Kelsey Kasparie, Beige and Company; Brittany McDermott, The Only Facial
BEST ORTHODONTIST
Dr Genevieve Otto
Otto Or thodontics
ottoor tho.com
Favorites: Dr Christine Brinley, Brinley Or thodontics; Dr Zachar y Varble, Varble Or thodontics
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Dave Candy
More 4 Life m4lpt.com
Favorites: Ryan Ter striep, Signature Medical Group; Kasey Trease, Delmar Gardens
BEST CLEANING SERVICES
Better Life Maids
better lifemaids.com
Favorites: Green Angel Cleaning , Two Ladies & A Bucket
BEST FOUNDATION REPAIR
Woods Basement Systems
woodsbasementsystems.com
Favorites: Foundation Recover y Systems, HELITECH Waterproofing & Foundation Repair
BEST GRILL & FIREPLACE
RETAILER/SERVICES
St. Louis BBQ Store
stlbbqstore.com
Favorites: F ireside Hear th & Home, For shaw of St. Louis
BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Matyas & Sons Heating & Cooling
618-616-8228
Favorites: Classic Aire Care, Hoffmann Brother s
BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Renewal by Ander sen of St. Louis rbastl.com
Favorites: Saint Louis Closet Co., Superior Solutions, LLC
BEST HOUSE PAINTING COMPANY
Kennedy Painting stlouishousepainting .com
Favorites: Beckner Painting & Contracting , Schneider Painting Co.
BEST LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE COMPANY
Turf Gator turfgator.com
Favorites: Chesterfield Valley Nur ser y, Sherwood’s Forest Nur ser y
BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
F ir st State Bank of St. Char les fsbfinancial.com
Favorites: Flat Branch Home Loans, USA Mor tgage
BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY
RE/MAX Best Choice bestchoicehomes.com
Favorites: Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer vices Select Proper ties, Garcia Proper ties
BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDER
T.R. Hughes Homes
trhughes.com
Favorites: F ischer & Frichtel, McKelvey Homes
BEST ROOFING COMPANY
Stor mfront Roofing Inc. stor mfrontroofing .com
Favorites: Allen Roofing & Siding , Brooks & Sons
BEST WINDOW RETAILER
Renewal by Ander sen of St. Louis rbastl.com
Favorites: STL Windows Direct, Window World of St. Louis
BEST ATTORNEY
Kayla R. Onder
Kayla’s Sur vivor s powered by Onder Law
kaylasur vivor s.com
Favorites: Jamie Boyer, The Bruning Law F irm; Ashley Shula, Growe Eisen Karlen Eiler ts
BEST BARTENDER
Will Wright Little Lager littlelager.com
Favorites: Katie Har rill, Side Project Brewing; Jonathan Padgett, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
BEST CHEF
Demetrius Gower
Big Meechie’s facebook.com/BigMeechie618
Favorites: Will Higgins, Anthonino’s Taverna; Jon Roderick, Jer r y’s Cafeteria & Catering
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
Car son Spinale
Car son Marie Beauty
Instagram: @car sonmariebeauty
Favorites: Ashley Kiel, Beige and Company; Falisha Michele, Studio 162
BEST LOCAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Steve Reddy
Edward Jones
636-282-5681
Favorites: Lisa Avenevoli, ARK F inancial
Wellness; Jeff Duncan, Duncan F inancial Management; Ter r y Rober ts, Stifel
BEST LOCAL MAKEUP ARTIST
Devon Broadwater
The Ar tist Edit
Instagram: @devonbroadwater mua
Favorites: Brandy Lawrence, Grow Hair Co.; Tara Lower y, Blush on the Boulevard
BEST LOCAL PIERCER
Katelyn Moore
Denwinn Ar t & Design
denwinnar tanddesign.com
Favorites: Jimmy’o, Almighty Tattoos; Casey Whitaker, Almighty Tattoos
BEST LOCAL RADIO HOST
Scott Rizzuto
105.7 The Point
1057thepoint.com/shows/rizzuto-show
Favorites: Hannah Gibbs, Y98.1 FM; Cour tney Landrum, 106.5 The Arch
BEST LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA STAR
Nikki Serenity
Instagram: @NikkiSerenityAr tist
Favorites: Kelly Manno, @kellymanno; Alexis Zotos, @alexiszotos
BEST LOCAL TV PERSONALITY
T im Ezell
Fox 2
Instagram: @timezelltv
Favorites: Mike Bush, KSDK; Steve Templeton, KMOV
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Brad Prime Prime Photography primephotostl.com
Favorites: Meghan Nor ris, Turn the Paige
Photography; Katie Strzelec, Katie Strzelec Photography
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Zak Dittamore
RE/MAX Alliance
the-dittamore-group-edwardsville-il.remax.com
Favorites: Joe Buechler, Sam Row Collective/ Keller Williams Pinnacle; Angi Dunham, Compass Realty Group
BEST TATTOO ARTIST
Lynn McNew
Almighty Tattoos
Instagram: @almighty_tattoos_lynn
Favorites: Michael Rush, St. Louis Ink; Julianna Ur sch, Denwinn Ar t & Design
BEST APPLIANCE RETAILER
Slyman Bros Appliances slymanbros.com
Favorites: Appliance Wholesaler s, Keeven Appliance
BEST BOOK STORE
Left Bank Books left-bank.com
Favorites: Main Street Books, The Novel Neighbor
BEST FARMERS MARKET
Soulard Far mer s Mar ket stlouis-mo.gov
Favorites: Kirkwood Farmer s’ Market, Tower Grove Farmer s’ Market
BEST FLORIST
Walter Knoll Florist wkf.com
Favorites: Bunches Squared, Rudy’s Flower Truck
BEST FURNITURE STORE
Carol House Fur niture carolhouse.com
Favorites: Ber t’s Rentals & Sales, Mueller Furniture
BEST GARDEN STORE/NURSERY
Thies Far m & Greenhouses
thiesfar mandmar ket.com
Favorites: Branneky Hardware, Rolling Ridge Nur ser y
BEST GIFT SHOP
Sissy’s Space
sissysspace.com
Favorites: Golden Gems, sammysoap
BEST GROCERY STORE
Schnucks schnucks.com
Favorites: Dierbergs, Straub’s
BEST JEWELRY STORE
Hudson Jeweler s hudsonjeweler s.com
Favorites: Cur t Parker Jeweler s, Lordo’s Diamonds
BEST LOCAL COMIC SHOP
The Fantasy Shop
fantasyshoponline.com
Favorites: Betty’s Books, Fantasy Books & Games
BEST LOCAL RECORD STORE
V intage V inyl
vintagevinyl.com
Favorites: Planet Score Records, The Record Exchange
BEST OUTDOOR/SPORTING
GOODS STORE
Mellow Disc Golf
mellowdiscgolf.com
Favorites: Alpine Shop, Play It Again Spor ts
BEST RESALE SHOP
Second Chances Resale Shop
strayrescue.org/secondchancesresale
Favorites: Once Upon a Child, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
BEST BANK
F ir st State Bank of St. Char les
fsbfinancial.com
Favorites: Busey Bank, Commerce Bank
BEST CREDIT UNION
F ir st Community Credit Union fir stcommunity.com
Favorites: Revity Credit Union, Scott Credit Union
BEST FUNERAL HOME/ CREMATION SERVICES
Irwin Chapel irwinchapel.com
Favorites: Baue Funeral Homes, Kutis Funeral Home, Inc.
BEST LAW FIRM
Onder Law onder law.com
Favorites: The Bruning Law F irm, Kazanas LC Law F irm
BEST LOCAL MOVING COMPANY
BEK Moving Co.
bekmoving .com
Favorites: Davis Moving , Two Men and a Truck
BEST PET DAY CARE
The Watering Bowl thewateringbowl.com
Favorites: No Leash Needed, Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa
BEST PET GROOMING
Four Pretty Paws Mobile Pet Spa four prettypaws.com
Favorites: Four Muddy Paws, Klassy Klips
BEST TRAVEL AGENCY
Altair Travel & Cr uises
altair travel.com
Favorites: Brentwood Travel, Mouse Bound Vacations - Elizabeth Chrisco
BEST VETERINARY CLINIC
Hor seshoe Lake Animal Hospital hor seshoepets.com
Favorites: Carol House Quick F ix Pet Clinic, Howder shell Animal Clinic
BEST DANCE/CHEER/ GYMNASTICS CENTER
Olympia Gymnastics olympiag ymnastics.org
Favorites: Bar ron Gymnastics, Effer vescent Studios
BEST DAY TRIP DESTINATION
City of Grafton, Ill. cityofgraftonil.com
Favorites: Elephant Rocks State Park, Pere Marquette State Park
BEST GOLF COURSE
Bogey Hills Countr y Club bogeyhillscc.com
Favorites: Bellerive Countr y Club, Forest Park Golf Cour se
BEST LOCAL CHARITY EVENT
Give STL Day givestlday.org
Favorites: 12 Bar s of Charity, St. Baldrick’s at Helen F itzgerald’s
BEST LOCAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTION
Garden Glow missouribotanicalgarden.org
Favorites: Candy Cane Lane, St. Charles Christmas Traditions
BEST LOCAL MUSIC EVENT
105.7 The Point presents Pointfest 1057thepoint.com
Favorites: Blues at the Arch Festival, Music Under the Star s
BEST PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
The Fabulous Fox fabulousfox.com
Favorites: The Factor y STL, The Muny
BEST PLACE TO PLAY PICKLEBALL
Wilson Par k gcpar kdistrict.com
Favorites: Francis Park | Rockwell Beer Garden, Innsbrook Resor t, Missouri Pickleball Club
BEST YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Lou Fusz Athletic Club loufuszathletic.com
Favorites: CYC Spor ts, Granite City Braves Football & Cheer
