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Best of Shop Local Augusta 2025

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Best Coffeehouse – Rooted Coffeehouse
Best Juice/smoothie bar– Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Best Breakfast – Sunrise Grill
Best Brunch – Frog & the Hen
Best Bakery -Sheila’s Baking Co.
Best Custom Cookies & Cakes – Pineland Bakery
Best Cakes & Pies -Boll Weevil Cafe
Best Sweet Treats – Sheila’s Baking Co
Best Sandwich Shop / Subs – Mosh Pit Eats
Best bagels -Elemy’s Bagels
Best Café -Rooted Coffeehouse
Best Burgers – Farmhaus Burger
Best BBQ -Sconyer’s
Best Mexican Restaurant -Taqueria El Rey
Best wings -WingStop
Best Chinese Restaurant -New Ming Wah
Best Thai Restaurant -Thai Kitchen
Best Japanese Restaurant – Toki
Best Korean Food -Mirin
Best Vietnamese Food -Pho Augusta
Best Middle Eastern food -Laziza Mediterranean Grill
Best Caribbean Food – Rae’s Coastal Cafe
Best Latin American Food (Non-Mexican) -Vic’s Grill Puerto Rican Cuisine
Best Italian food – Oliviana’s
Best Pizza Giuseppe’s
Best Food Truck – Southern Fired Foods
Best Pub -Ironwood Tavern
Best Steakhouse – Brinkley’s Chop House
Best Seafood – Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar
Best Grab & Go Eats -Mosh Pit Eats
Best Meal Prep Service – Clean Eatz
Best Sushi – Takosushi
Best Vegetarian / Veg-Friendly Food – SolFood Kitchen
Best Cupcakes -Nothing Bundt Cakes
Best Candy Shop – La Bonbonnière
Best Ice Cream / Frozen Desserts – Pink Dipper
Best Tea / Boba Shop – Lily Coffee, Tea, & Bread
Best Doughnuts – Belair Donuts
Best Fine Dining Restaurant -Cork & Flame
Best Indian Restaurant -Curry Hut
Best Local Brewery – Savannah River Brewing Company
Best Open Air Dining Space -Solé
Best Bar – Whiskey Bar
Best Local Wine Shop – Cork & Flame
Best Soul Food / Southern Comfort -Goolsbys
Best Farm Stand / Produce Shop -Good Earth
Best Trivia Host -Mike Sleeper
Best Karaoke Bar -Modjeska
Best Entertainment – Musical Performers – Jaycie Ward
Best Entertainer – Drag Performer -Trashbarbie420
Best Comedian / Comedy Show -Happy Bones Jones
Best DJ (Nightlife) – Bassfusion
Best Live Music Venue -Columbia County Performing Arts Center
Best Performing Arts Group – Augusta Players
Best Specialty Entertainer -TrashBarbie420 – Trash Bingo
Best Performing Arts Center -Columbia County Performing Arts Center
Best Local Tour Guide -Augusta Canal Petersburg Boat Tours
Best Wedding Planner -Kelly Carter – I Do Girl
Best Day-Of Coordinator -Kelly Carter – I Do Girl
Best Wedding Officiant -Augusta Wedding Officiant – Nicholas Chubb
Best Wedding Florist -Flowers on Broad
Best Wedding Band -Whiskey Run
Best Wedding Photographer -High Cotton Photography
Best Bartender Service -ABC Bartending
Best Wedding Videographers – Aurora Adeleigh
Best Wedding DJ – Drop the Mic
Best Wedding Photo Booth -Kris Fisher – Life of the Party
Best Caterer -Tastefully Yours
Best Bridal Attire -Elegant Bridals
Best Stationer – Tudor House Designs
Best Event Rentals -Magnolia Lane Events Production
Best Travel Agent -Vacations To Remember
Best Wedding Cakes -Pineland Bakery
Best Wedding Venue -Pine Knoll Farms
Best Wedding Hair & Makeup -Halo Salon
Best Wedding Transportation -A1 Limousine Service Augusta
Best Wedding Decor -Magnolia Lane Events
Best Wedding Jewelry -Windsor Jewelers
Best Beauty Bar -Undertone Salon
Best Hair Salon -Trust and Mane Salon
Best Makeup Artist -Taylar Prince
Best Lash Bar– Sam Morgan
Best Barbershop -MasterKutz
Best Spa -Sol Himalayan Salt Cave
Best Brows & Microblading -Kendra Neal Studio
Best Nail Salon – Paris Nails
Best Tanning Salon -Blush and Glow
Best Hair Removal Salon -Undertone Salon
Best Massage Therapist – Alicia Walker – Serenity Massage and Wellness
Best Head Spa -Wild Roots Salon and Spa
Best Pilates Studio – Club Pilates Evans
Best Barre Studio – Oxygen Fitness
Best Fitness Studio – Evans Fitness Center
Best Personal Trainer – Casey McNutt – FitandWell CSRA
Best Yoga Studio -Oxygen Fitness
Best Dance Studio – Augusta West
Best Indoor Cycling Studio -Cyclebar
Best Martial Arts Studio – Greubel’s MMA
Best Tattoo Studio/Artist -Alliegiance Ink
Best Piercing / Body Modification -Allegiance Ink
Best Local Podcast -Drop the Dis
Best Local Small Business Promoter – Let’s Talk Augusta
Best Local Resource Guide -Little Guide Augusta
Best Local Author -Tiffany Wasson
Best Local Influencer -Dating CSRA
Best Photographer (Boudoir) – Boudoir by Ashley
Best Photographer (Portraits) – Darling Dalila Photography
Best Social Media Manager – Stacie Social
Best Custom Products -KP Calligraphy – GA Calligrapher and engraver
Best Screen Printing -Stitches Unlimited
Best Local Maker /Artisan -Southern Woodworks
Best Pet Daycare -Paradise Kennels
Best Pet Boarding -Paws In Paradise
Best Pet Grooming -Paws in Paradise
Best Pet Training -Happy Tails and Trails
Best Pet Supply Store -Woof Gang Bakery Augusta
Best Pet Waste Service – Turd Toters LLC
Best Mobile Pet Groomer – Stella’s Pawtique
Best Veterinarian -Hill Top Animal Hospital
Best Children’s Entertainment -Fairytale Dreams Augusta Party Princesses
Best Children’s Birthday Venue – Fairytale Parties and Play
Best Bounce House / Inflatables -Jump City
Best Family Fun Center -Putt Putt Fun Center
Best Summer Camp / Kids’ Camp -Savannah River Academy
Best Tutoring / Learning -Fort STEAM
Best Automotive Repair – C & C Automotive
Best Car Wash -Ray Ray’s
Best Auto Detailing – Trapp Automotive Detailing
Best Tire Shop -Smith Tire
Best Automotive Body -Kendricks
Best Oil Change Service – C & C Automotive
Best Driving Service -Aiken transportation
Best Computer/Electronics Repair -Computer Exchange
Best Dry Cleaner – Tudor’s Dry Cleaners
Best Alterations / Tailor -Sona’s Fashion
Best Electrician -Mr. Electric
Best Accountant -The Cleveland Group
Best Bookkeeper – The Cleveland Group
Best Tax Preparer -The Cleveland Group
Best Insurance Agent -Julie Calhoun
Best Realtor -Amy Scherer
Best Attorney – David Huguenin
Best Business Consultant – Samantha Sawyer Corujo
Best Coworking Space -Create Space
Best Optician / Vision Center -Broome Eye Care
Best Dentist -Anderson Family Dentist
Best Medical Practice– CPC Crossroads
Best Pediatric Practice -Pediatric Partners
Best Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic -Piedmont Prompt Care
Best Med Spa -Serenity in Evans
Best Chiropractor -Walker Chiropractic
Best Physical Therapist -Benchmark Grovetown
Best Mental Health Care -The Healing Cottage of the CSRA
Best Dermatology Practice -Evans Dermatology
Best OBGYN / Women’s Care -OBGYN Partners of Augusta
Best Medical Supply -Barney’s Pharmacy
Best Home Health Care -Comfort Keepers
Best Moving Company -Two men and a truck
Best Home Appliance Repair -Ray’s Appliance
Best General Contractor -Prescott & Sons Construction
Best Woodworking / Cabinets -Looper Cabinets
Best Furniture Restoration -Furniture Doctor
Best Locksmith -Dixie Lock and Safe
Best Window Treatments -Curtain Call
Best Heating and Air – Bailey’s Comfort Services
Best Home Security -Georgia Carolina Security
Best Local Interior Designer – Britt Nelson Interiors
Best Interior Painting – A Cut Above Painting
Best Cabinet Painting – A Cut Above Painting
Best House Cleaning – Kelli’s Kleaners
Best Window Cleaning – Fish Window Cleaning
Best Carpet Cleaning -Mr Steam
Best Handyman Service – J&D’s Home Remodeling, LLC
Best Home Organizer -Busy Bee Home Organizing
Best Countertop Installation – Augusta Granite
Best Pressure Washing -Veterans Pressure Washing
Best Pest Control – Borden Pest Control
Best Fence Company -East Georgia Fence Company
Best Landscaper – Pebble Creek Landscaping
Best Tree Nursery / Garden Center -Sanderlins
Best Tree Removal & Pruning Service -Big Dawg Stump and Tree Removal
Best Arborist / Tree Care -Bartlett Tree Services
Best Hardscaping Company – CSRA Home & Property
Best Irrigation / Sprinkler -Thompson Sprinkler Repair
Best Pool Service – Pete Alewine
Best Roofers – Southpaw Roofing
Best Exterior Painting -A Cut Above Painting
Best Gutter Cleaning -Augusta Seamless Gutters
Best Garage Door Service -Overhead Door
Best Plumbing Company – Hardy Plumbing
Best Concrete Company -Southern Concrete Finishing
Best Lawn Care Service – Kathleen’s Lawn & Shrub Pest Control
Best Junk Removal -Junk in the Box
Best Property Management -Blanchard and Calhoun
Best Boutique / Womens’ Clothing -Swank & Co
Best Children’s Clothing Store -Kid 2 Kid
Best Maternity Store – EXPECTING FOR LESS MATERNITY
Best Consignment or Thrift Store -Uptown Cheapskate
Best Jewelry Store -Windsor Fine Jewelers
Best Home Decor Shop – Rustic Farmhouse
Best Furniture Store -Weinberger’s Furniture
Best Lighting Store -Southern Lighting Gallery
Best Flooring Store – Kirkland’s Flooring
Best Appliance Store -Kelley Appliance Center
Best Outdoor Furniture – Weinberger’s Furniture
Best Antique Shop -Mema Had One
Best Art Store / Gallery – Art on Broad
Best Comic Book Store -Top Dog Comics
Best Book Store -Book Tavern
Best Gift Store -Cudos 2 U
Best Bicycle Shop -Andy Jordan’s Bicycle Warehouse
Best Toy, Game or Hobby Shop – HobbyTown USA