The Montclair Girl Team 
Drum roll please, we now have the winners for the Best of Montclair 2025 Awards! After weeks of voting and local businesses working hard for your support, we have finally closed the polls and have tallied the votes to see who has won the title, and of course the bragging rights, of being the “best” in town.
FYI – we do not pick winners or nominees, the winners are chosen by voting over the course of two weeks by our audience, and nominees are the same — nominated fully by our readers and audience. This list is entirely editorial and separate from our advertising partnerships. If you don’t see a category you think should be on here, please click here to fill our our form to suggest future categories. We cannot guarantee inclusion, but we truly appreciate your suggestions and our team will take them into consideration for 2026.
Winners – please note: an email will be going out with your virtual decal + link to use plus instructions on how to obtain your physical decal in the new year. Please email [email protected] so we have your most up-to-date mailing address. Thank you and congratulations to all who were nominated!
Winners, feel free to save this decal to post on your social media (we’ll also be mailing them in the new year (1 decal per winner) — so reach out to [email protected] with a specific address if needed).
Best Accessories Boutique: Acorn General Store
Best Acupuncture Practice: Clear Mountain Acupuncture
Best Art Gallery: Studio Montclair Inc.
Best Bagel: Hot Bagels Abroad
Best Bar: Egan & Sons
Best Barbershop: Montclair Barbershop
Best Beer Selection: Egan & Sons
Best Blow Out: Hello Honey Hair Co.
Best Botox / Fillers: Evolve Med Spa
Best Breakfast Sandwich: Marcel Bakery & Kitchen
Best Breakout Montclair Business 2025: Lackawanna Station
Best Brunch: Raymond’s
Best Burger: Dan & Day’s Burgers and Shakes
Best BYOB Spot: Luigino’s Parmigiana
Best Cannabis Shop: Nightjar Cannabis
Best Chicken Parm: Luigino’s Parmigiana
Best Chiropractor: Garden State Spinal Care
Best Clothing Boutique: Salt Air{e} Collective
Best Cocktails: Faubourg
Best Coffee Shop: Paper Plane Coffee Co.
Best Community Event: Montclair Jazz Festival
Best Cookie: The Little Daisy Bakeshop
Best Date Night Spot: Faubourg
Best Daycare: Bloom Childcare + Coworking
Best Deli: Nicolo’s Italian Bakery + Deli
Best Delivery Restaurant: Ah’ Pizz
Best Dentist: Montclair Aesthetic & Family Dentistry
Best Dermatologist: Schweiger Dermatology and Allergy
Best Dessert Shop: Calandra’s Bakery
Best DIY Experience: Alchemy Scent Bar
Best Dog Walker: Montclair Pet Girl
Best Espresso Martini: Faubourg
Best Eyebrow Spot: Brows by Cynthia
Best Facial: Skinology Aesthetics
Best Fitness Studio: Move House
Best Floral + Plant: Blooms in Hand
Best Food Truck: Cozz Coffee
Best Fries: Dan & Days Burgers and Shakes
Best Gift Shop: DollyMoo
Best Gluten-Free Menu: Samba Montclair
Best Gluten Free Sweet Treat: Plum Bakery
Best Hair Salon: One Hundred Hair Studio
Best Hangover Food: Hot Bagels Abroad
Best Health Food Spot: The Juice House
Best Hidden Gem: Houss Freya
Best Home Decor: White Rabbit Black Heart
Best Kids’ Activity: NJ Pride FC
Best Kids’ Boutique: Over the Moon
Best Lashes: Bellezza by Deanna
Best Liquor/Beer Store: Amanti Vino
Best Local Maker/Artisan: Jed’s Bread
Best Mac & Cheese: Sweet T’s Southern Eatery
Best Makeup: Jones Road Beauty
Best Margarita: Oso Felipe
Best Massage: SKN
Best Matcha: Paper Plane Coffee Co.
Best Medspa: Evolve Medspa
Best Mutz: Nicolo’s Bakery
Best Nail Spot: Bliss Nail Spa
Best New Food Spot: MM by Morimoto
Best New Essex County Business: Corner Slice
Best New Montclair Business: Somedays Bakery
Best Outdoor Dining Set-Up: Faubourg
Best Pasta: La Rocca Osteria
Best Personal Trainer: Coach Nay Pascual
Best Pet Groomer: Puppies & Tattoos
Best Pet Shop: L & B Healthy Pet Markets
Best Photographer: Best Friend Photography
Best Physical Therapist: Next Level Physio
Best Pilates Studio: The Burn
Best Pizza: Brick & Dough
Best Restaurant: La Rocca Osteria
Best Seafood: Fratelli Freschi Seafood Company
Best Sports Bar: Tierney’s Tavern
Best Spot for a Late Night Snack: Applegate Farms
Best Spot for Visitors: Van Vleck House & Gardens
Best Spray Tan: Olive Organic Tan Spa
Best Steak: Bloomfield Steak & Seafood
Best Sushi: Sushi Koshi
Best Sustainable Business: Dry Goods Refillery
Best Taco: Playa Taqueria
Best Therapist: Mountains Therapy
Best Vegan/Vegetarian-Friendly Menu: The Juice House
Best Wedding Business: Daphne Ashley Events
Best WFH Spot: Eagle Rock Cafe
Best Wings: Egan & Sons
Best Woman-Owned Business: Dollymoo
Best Yoga Studio: Yoga Mechanics
Noteworthy Non-Profit: Toni’s Kitchen
Congrats to all of the winners and to those who were nominated, and thank you to everyone who voted!
If your business is a winner or you love any of these businesses, make sure to share this article to spread the news. Our team will be in touch with the winners in the new year to send you your decal to display for all to see.
