There are restaurants and businesses everywhere and sometimes it's difficult to know where you should spend your hard earned money. In answer to this predicament, the Peoria Times newspaper has just released their Best of the Best 2025 list of customer favorites!
I've taken winners from our area (convenient to Peoria, Surprise, El Mirage) and listed them below for you. Entries with a * are the 1st place winners. Without the * means they are runners up, taking 2nd or 3rd place. If you're looking to switch things up and try a new restaurant or service provider, this is a place to start!
Healthy Food Category
Wildflower - https://wildflowerbread.com/location/park-west/
Park West Shopping/Entertainment Center, Peoria
Deli/Sandwich Shop Category
* Firehouse Subs - multiple locations - https://www.firehousesubs.com/
Ice Cream and Frozen Treats Category
* Culvers - multiple locations - https://www.culvers.com/
Handel's Ice Cream - https://handelsicecream.com/
2 Peoria Locations: 9784 W Northern in Park West and 25738 N Lake Pleasant Parkway
Plus there's a Surprise Location - 15240 N Cotton Lane
Brunch Category
Haymaker - https://haymakeraz.com/
2 Peoria locations: 24762 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy and 8706 W Thunderbird Rd
Italian Food Category
Fabio on Fire - http://www.fabioonfire.com/welcome.html
N. Peoria
BBQ Category
Famous Daves - https://www.famousdaves.com/peoria-glendale
P83
Steakhouse Category
* Serra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - https://www.serragaucha.us/
P83
Pizza Category
* Barro's Pizza - https://barrospizza.com
2 Peoria locations: 8390 W Cactus Rd. and 24762 N Lake Pleasant Parkway
Plus one in Surprise at 15403 W Greenway
Mexican Food Category
Carolina's Mexican Food - https://www.carolinasmexicanfood.com/
Peoria (and other Phoenix metro locations)
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant - https://www.abuelos.com/restaurants/peoria/
P83
Sports Bar Category
Fletcher's Sports Grill - https://fletchersportsgrill.com/
P83
Tacos Category
* Tacos Calafia - https://tacoscalafia.com/
Peoria: 8258 W Thunderbird Rd
Surprise: 17239 N Litchfield Rd
Best Happy Hour Category
The Social on 83rd -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesocialaz and phone # (623) 486-4343
P83
Plumbing Service Category
* The Plumber Guy - https://www.theplumberguy.com/
Cool Blew Inc. - https://coolblew.com/
Fitness Center Category
* Mountainside Fitness - https://mountainsidefitness.com/clubs/west-valley/
Locations in Surprise, Peoria, and soon, N. Peoria/Vistancia
Hair Salon Category
Salon Blissful - https://www.salonblissful.com/
2 Peoria locations: P83 and North Peoria
Nail Salon Category
* Hollygood Nails & Spa - https://www.hollygoodnailsandspa.com/
Peoria
Othodontics Category
E&S Orthodontics - https://www.esorthodontics.com/location-in-peoria/?utm_source=GMB_Listing&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Website_URL
N Peoria
Vistancia Orthodonics - https://vistanciaortho.com/
N Peoria
Dentist Category
Arrowhead Family Dentistry - https://arrowheadfamilydentistryaz.com/
N Peoria
Physical Therapy Category
* Spooner Physical Therapy - https://www.spoonerpt.com/
2 locations in Peoria, 2 in Surprise
Foothills Physical Therapy - https://foothillsrehab.com/
2 Peoria locations, 3 Surprise locations
Eye Care Category
* Petelin Vision - https://petelinvision.com/
Local offices in Peoria and Sun City West
Therapy/Counseling Category
* Dr. Christina L. Katen
Primary Location:
The Child and Family Therapy Center
7747 W Deer Valley Rd Ste 255
Peoria, AZ 85383
Dermatologist Category
* Dr. Betty Kinderks Davis - Regency Specialties - https://regencyspecialties.com/
Surprise
AC Repair Service Category
* Cool Blew Inc. - https://coolblew.com/
Music School Category
* Peoria Music Academy - https://peoriamusicacademy.com/
