Congratulations to the winners of the Best of Shop Local Augusta 2024!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our second annual ‘Best of’ contest to connect, promote, and celebrate the locally owned small business community here in Augusta!
For everyone who nominated a business, shared a post, sent us a message, cast a ballot, cheered on a friend, and showed up to recognize the hard work and dedication that goes into running a small business… we couldn’t have done this without you… so THANK YOU!
FOOD & DRINK
1. Best coffeehouse
2. Best juice/smoothie bar
3. Best breakfast place
4. Best brunch
5. Best bakery – overall
Sheila’s
6. Best bakery – custom cookies
Two Mom’s Kitchen
7. Best bakery – pies
Boll Weevil
8. Best deli
9. Best bagels
Goat Kick Coffee
10. Best cafe
Village Deli
11. Best burgers
12. Best BBQ
13. Best Mexican Food
14. Best wings
Ironwood Tavern
15. Best Chinese food
New Ming Wah
16. Best Thai food
17. Best Japanese food
Koi
18. Best Middle Eastern food
19. Best phở
Pho Augusta
20. Best Italian food
Oliviana’s
21. Best Pizza
Guiseppe’s
22. Best Food truck
23. Best Pub
Ironwood Tavern
24. Best Steakhouse
Brinkley’s Chophouse
25. Best Seafood
26. Best Prepared food/grab n-go
27. Best Sushi
28. Best Vegetarian/Veg-friendly restaurant
SolFood Kitchen
29. Best Farm Stand/Produce Market
30. Best Cupcake Shop
Nothing Bundt Cakes
31. Best Candy Shop
32. Best Ice Cream/Frozen Dessert shop
33. Best Tea/Boba shop
Lily Coffee, Tea & Bread
34. Best doughnuts
35. Best fine dining restaurant
36. Best Indian restaurant
37. Best local brewery
38. Best Open Air Dining Space
Solé
39. Best Bar
Whiskey Bar
40. Best local wine shop
Cork and Flame
Entertainment
41. Best Trivia Host
Mike Sleeper
41.a. Best Entertainer
42. Best karaoke bar
43. Best local theater
44. Best local tour guide
45. Best Local Resource Guide
TIE: Little Guide of Augusta / Augusta & Co.
46. Best antique shop
47. Best art store
48. Best bicycle shop
Chain Reaction
49. Best CBD shop
Augusta Hemp Company
50. Best cigar/tobacco shop
Top Shelf Cigars
51. Best comic book store
Top Dawg Comics
52. Best boutique/clothing store
The Swank Company
53. Best jewelry store
Windsor Fine Jewelers
54. Best gift store
Cudos2u
55. Best bath and body product store
Field Botanicals
56. Best local grocery store
Fresh Market
57. Best spiritual supply shop
Whole Life Ministries
58. Best herbal medicine shop
Peaceful Warrior Apothecary
59. Best flooring store
Hardwood Floors & More
60. Best home decor shop
Southern Willow Market
61. Best furniture store
Weinbergers
62. Best lighting store
Southern Lighting
63. Best book store
The Book Tavern
Wedding & Events
64. Best Event Planner
The I Do Girl – Kelly Carter
65. Best wedding officiant
Augusta Wedding Officiant – Nick Chubb
66. Best wedding florist
Flowers on Broad Street
67. Best wedding band
Shinebox
68. Best wedding photographer
High Cotton Photography
69. Best bartender service
Sugar & Spice
70. Best wedding videographer
Aurora Adeleigh
71. Best wedding DJ
Kris Fisher – Life of the Party
72. Best wedding photo booth
Best Day Ever Co – Premium Photo Booth
73. Best caterer
Roux’s Catering
74. Best bridal gown shop
Elegant Bridals
75. Best stationer
Paperie Maze
Beauty and Wellness
76. Best beauty bar
Cucumber & Mint
77. Best hair salon
Dahlia Salon
78. Best makeup artist
TrashBarbie420
79. Best lash / brow bar
Cucumber & Mint
80. Best barbershop
Old Tyme barbershop
81. Best Spa
Sol Himalayan Salt Cave & Spa
82. Best microblading
The Lash and Brow Bar
83. Best nail salon
Paris Nails Evans
84. Best tanning salon
Blush & Glow
85. Best waxing salon
Sugar and Comb
86. Best massage therapist
Katie Brooks Walker @Willow Day Spa
Health & Fitness
87. Best pilates studio
Oxygen
88. Best barre studio
Pure Barre
89. Best fitness studio
Evans Fitness Center
90. Best personal trainer
Rich at Oxygen
91. Best yoga studio
Oxygen
92. Best dance studio
The Ballroom Dance Center
93. Best indoor cycling studio
Oxygen Fitness
Body Art
94. Best tattoo studio
Allegiance Ink T attoo
95. Best piercing studio
Allegiance Ink T attoo
Media
96. Best local podcast
Drop the Dis
97. Best Local Small Business Promoter
Dating CSRA
Pets
98. Best pet daycare
Paws in Paradise
99. Best pet boarding
Paws in Paradise
100. Best pet grooming
Paws in Paradise
101. Best pet training
Paws in Paradise
102. Best pet supply store
Woof Gang Bakery
Kids
103. Best children’s entertainment
Fairytale Dreams Augusta
104. Best bounce house service
Jump City
105. Best childcare service
The Sanctuary
Professional Services
106. Best automotive repair
C&C Automotive
107. Best car wash
Ray Ray’s
108. Best tire shop
Yount’s Tire Pros
109. Best automotive body work
Rick’s Paint and Body
110. Best computer repair
The Computer Guy
111. Best dry cleaner
Tudor’s
112. Best electrician
Watts the Problem – Chris Wilson
113. Best accountant
The Cleveland Group
114. Best bookkeeper
The Cleveland Group
115. Best tax preparer
The Cleveland Group
116. Best insurance agent
Jonathan English – State Farm
117. Best realtor
Sam Corujo with Summerhouse
118. Best attorney
David Hugeninen
119. Best veterinarian
Martinez Animal Hospital
120. Best optician/vision center
Broome Eye Care
121. Best photographer (boudoir)
Boudoir by Ashley
122. Best photographer (portrait and family)
High Cotton Photography
Home Services
123. Best moving company
Two Men and a Truck
124. Best home appliance repair
Mr Appliance
125. Best general contractor
Prescott & Sons Construction
126. Best woodworking/custom cabinetry
Augusta Woodworks
127. Best furniture restoration service
The Furniture Doctor
128. Best locksmith
Dixie Lock & Safe
129. Best powerwashing
Veterans Pressure Washing
130. Best window treatment service
Curtain Call
131. Best pest control
Mosquito Squad
132. Best heating and air service
Bailey’s Comfort Services
133. Best home security
Georgia Carolina Security
134. Best Fence Company
Southpaw Fencing LLC
135. Best Landscaper
Southern Landscaping
136. Best home remodelers
Prescott & Sons Construction
137. Best pool service
Pete Alewine
138. Best roofers
Southpaw Roofing
139. Best tree care/removal service
Eben Gray
140. Best local interior designer
King Interior Design
141. Best painting company
A Cut Above
142. Best carpet cleaning service
All American Carpet Cleaning
143. Best lawn care service
Turf Masters of Augusta
144. Best Junk Removal
Junk in the Box
145. Best property management company
Auben Realty
146. Best Countertop Installation
Augusta Granite