Style readers voted, and the results are in! Check out the list of top businesses—from brewhouses and bakeries to bars, banks and more—that our region has to offer. Perhaps you’ll find your favorites, or discover new local gems to check out.

ARTS

Favorite Performing Arts Organization  

 1. Hawkins School of
Performing Arts   

2. El Dorado Musical Theatre 

3. TIE: Folsom Lake Symphony
AND Sutter Street Theatre

AUTOMOTIVE

Favorite Auto Body Shop
1. Caliber Collision Folsom Lake
2. BandJ Body Shop
3. Solis Collision Center

Favorite Auto Repair Place

1. Folsom Car Care Center

2. Folsom Auto Center

3. Foreign Autohaus of 

El Dorado Hills

Favorite Car Dealer
1. TIE: Folsom Lake Honda AND
Folsom Lake Toyota

2. Mercedes-Benz of

El Dorado Hills

3. Folsom Lake Ford

Favorite Car Wash Place

1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash

and Lube

2. Suds Car Wash and Detail

3. Quick Quack Car Wash

Favorite Oil Change Place

1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash
and Lube

2. Jiffy Lube

3. Folsom Car Care Center

Favorite Smog Shop

1. Folsom Smog Test Only

2. Smog ‘N Go

3. Folsom Auto Center

Favorite Used Car Dealer

1. Folsom Chevrolet

2. CarMax 

3. Folsom Lake Toyota

DRINK

Favorite Bar

1. Folsom Tap House

2. FLB Entertainment Center

3. The Purple Place Bar and Grill

Favorite Brewery/Brewhouse

 1. Lockdown Brewing Co.

2. Mraz Brewing Company

3. EDH Brewing Co.

Favorite Cocktail Place

1. Fat’s Asia Bistro and
Dim Sum Bar

2. TIE: FLB Entertainment Center
AND El Dorado Saloon

3. Aji Japanese Bistro

Favorite Happy Hour Place

1. Land Ocean New
American Grill

2. Fat’s Asia Bistro and
Dim Sum Bar

3. Aji Japanese Bistro

Favorite Non-Chain Coffee/Tea Place

1. Coffee Republic

2. Nicholson’s MusiCafé

3. Zia’s Italian Caffe and
Gelato Bar

Favorite Sports Bar

1. FLB Entertainment Center

2. TIE: Folsom Tap House
AND 36 Handles Restaurant
and Pub

3. Manderes

Favorite Wine Bar

1. Back Wine Bar Bistro

2. Bacchus House Wine Bar
and Bistro

3. The Cellar Wine Bar

FOOD

Favorite Bakery

 

1. Karen’s Bakery Café and Catering Kitchen

2. Selland’s Market Café 

3. Bakerie and Latte
Chateau Arme

Favorite BBQ Place

1. Piggyback Ribs

2. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

3. Back Forty Texas BBQ

Favorite Breakfast Place

1. The Purple Place Bar and Grill

2. Early Toast

3. Sutter Street Grill

Favorite Brunch Place

 1. Sienna Restaurant

2. The Purple Place Bar and Grill

3. Early Toast
A VERY CLOSE #4: Milestone
Restaurant  

Favorite Casual Restaurant

1. Dos Coyotes Border Café

2. Selland’s Market Café 

3. Aji Japanese Bistro

Favorite Caterer

1. Bocca Catering

2. Karen’s Bakery Café and Catering Kitchen

3. Beth Sogaard Catering

Favorite Chinese Restaurant

1. Fat’s Asia Bistro and
Dim Sum Bar

2. Hop Sing Palace

3. Lotus 8
A VERY CLOSE #4:
Sunny Garden Restaurant

Favorite Deli

1. Beach Hut Deli

2. Dominick’s Italian Market
and Deli

3. TIE: Whole Foods Market
AND Windplay Deli

Favorite Family Restaurant

1. Visconti’s Ristorante

2. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

3. Skipolini’s Pizza

Favorite Grocery Store

1. Trader Joe’s

2. Raley’s/Bel-Air 

3. Grocery Outlet

Favorite Health Food/Nutrition Shop

1. Whole Foods Market

2. Elliott’s Natural Foods

3. Nutrishop Folsom 

Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Place

1. Snooks Candies

2. Zia’s Italian Caffe and
Gelato Bar

3. Pinkberry

Favorite Indian Restaurant

1. Curry Club Indian Bistro

2. Ruchi Indian Cuisine

3. India House

Favorite Italian Restaurant

1. Visconti’s Ristorante

2. Papa Gianni’s

3. Sergio’s Steak and Seafood

Favorite Mexican Restaurant

 1. Mexquite Mexican Cuisine
and Tequila Lounge

2. Hacienda Del Rio Restaurant
and Cantina

3. La Fiesta taqueria

Favorite Middle Eastern Restaurant

1. The Kabob House

2. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant

3. Farmer’s Delicatessen and Bakery

Favorite Non-Chain Burger and Fries Joint

1. Relish Burger Bar

2. The Habit Burger Grill

3. Smashburger

Favorite Outdoor Dining

1. Relish Burger Bar

2. Bistro 33 El Dorado Hills

3. Hacienda Del Rio Restaurant
and Cantina

Favorite Overall Restaurant

1. Fat’s Asia Bistro and
Dim Sum Bar

2. Land Ocean New
American Grill

3. Visconti’s Ristorante

Favorite Pizza Place

1. Chicago Fire

2. Pronto’s New York Pizzeria

3. Pizzeria Classico
A VERY CLOSE #4:
Sacramento Pizza Company

Favorite Place for Vegetarian Food 

1. Jack’s Urban Eats 

2. Sunflower Drive-In Natural 

Food Restaurant

3. Peach Café

Favorite Place to Grab a Salad

1. Jack’s Urban Eats

2. La Bou Bakery and Café

3. Wally’s Pizza Bar

Favorite Produce Department

1. Whole Foods Market

2. Raley’s/Bel Air 

3. Nugget Market

Favorite Romantic Restaurant

1. Sienna Restaurant

2. Bacchus House Wine Bar
and Bistro

3. Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar

Favorite Seafood Restaurant

1. Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar

2. Land Ocean New American Grill

3. Aji Japanese Bistro

Favorite Steakhouse

1. Sutter Street Steakhouse

2. Land Ocean New
American Grill

3. Milestone Restaurant   

Favorite Sushi/Japanese Restaurant

1. Mikuni Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

2. Kanpai Sushi

3. Hisui Sushi
A VERY CLOSE #4: Blue Nami

Favorite Takeout

1. Fat’s Asia Bistro and
Dim Sum Bar  

2. Visconti’s Ristorante

3. Wingstop

Favorite Thai Restaurant

1. Thai Paradise

2. Chantara Thai Cuisine

3. The River Thai Cuisine

HOME AND FINANCE

Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service

1. Carter’s Carpet Restoration

2. California Xtreme Steam

3. Hadley’s ProClean

Favorite Credit Union

1. SAFE Credit Union

2. Golden 1 Credit Union

3. Schools Financial Credit Union

Favorite Dry Cleaners

1. Swanson’s Cleaners

2. Fresh Cleaners

3. Silverado Cleaners

Favorite Electrician

1. BC Electric

2. Folsom Lake Electric

3. Silva Electric

Favorite Family Photographer

1. Shoop’s Photography

2. K. Walker Photography

3. Samantha DeLeon
Photography
A VERY CLOSE #4: Julia
Croteau Photography

Favorite Handyman

  1. Higgs Construction 

2. Alpha Construction and
Handyman Services

3. Rambo Home Services

Favorite Home Remodeler

1. Eberle Remodeling

2. Valley Home Construction

3. DreamBuilders
Home Remodeling 

Favorite House Cleaning Service

1. Johnny Sparkles Cleaning
Service 

2. TIE: Detailed Homes AND
Folsom Cleaning Service

3. Molly Maid

Favorite Insurance Agency

1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services

2. American Diversified
Insurance Services

3. Baciocco Brothers

Insurance Agency

Favorite Interior Design

1. TIE: Brush Strokes AND
Kerrie Kelly Design Lab

2. Fabulous Finishes

3. FaGalde Interior Design 

Favorite Landscaper

1. Capital Landscape

2. Myers Landscape 

3. TC Landscape Construction
and Maintenance Inc.

Favorite Law Practice

1. The Weinberger Law Firm

2. Law Offices of Bowman and
Associates, APC 

3. TIE: Law Offices of Hoffman
and Hoffman AND TWM Legal   

Favorite Bank

1. Wells Fargo

2. Sierra Vista Bank

3. Folsom Lake Bank

Favorite Painting Contractor

1. El Dorado Hills Painting

2. Weideman Family Painting

3. Four Seasons Painting

Favorite Plumber

1. Conforti Plumbing

2. Domco Plumbing

3. Wagner Plumbing

Favorite Pool Service

1. Mike the Poolman

2. Aquatique Pool Service

3. TIE: Splash Pool Care
AND Precision Pools 

Favorite Senior Living Center

1. Eskaton 

2. Ponte Palmero

3. Oakmont of Folsom

Favorite Solar Company  

1. Sunworks

2. SolarCity

3. TIE: Apex Solar, Inc AND Solar Revolution

Favorite Tailor

1. Alterations Express

2. Rose’s Tailoring

3. Quick Alterations

KIDS AND EDUCATION 

Favorite Children’s Clothing Store

1. Jordan’s Closet    

2. Starlight Starbright 

3. Gymboree

Favorite Kids’ Activity

1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary

2. FLB Entertainment Center

3. Color Me Mine

Favorite Kids’ Birthday Party Spot

1. Monster Mini Golf

2. FLB Entertainment Center

3. Wacky Tacky
A VERY CLOSE #4:
Steve Wallen Swim School

Favorite Preschool

1. The Gift of Kids Daycare

and Preschool

2. TIE: Phoenix Schools
Broadstone AND
Busy Bees Preschool, Inc.

3. Bright Beginnings Preschool

Favorite Private School

1. Brighton Schools

2. Golden Hills School

3. Guiding Hands School

Favorite Toy Store

1. HobbyTown USA

2. Brainy Zoo Toys

3. Walmart

Favorite Tutoring Service

1. Mathnasium

2. Huntington Learning Center

3. Tutoring Rocks
A VERY CLOSE #4: Kumon
Math and Reading Center

MEDICAL AND DENTAL

Favorite Chiropractic Office

1. TIE: Broadstone Chiropractic 

AND Town Center Family
Chiropractic

2. Benevento Chiropractic

3. Brisbane Chiropractic

Favorite Dental Office

1. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center (FOSIC)

2. Esthetic Reflections in Dentistry

3. TIE: Aloha Family Dental AND
Sean A. Roth, DDS, AND
Dr. Ben Kloss, DDS 

Favorite Medical Practice

1. Mercy Medical Group

2. Revolutions Naturopathic

3. UC Davis Medical Group
(Folsom)

Favorite Pediatric Dental Office

1. Make a Smile Children’s Dental

2. Weideman Pediatric Dentistry
and Orthodontics

3. TIE: Kids Care Dental AND
Magic Smiles Dentistry for
Kids and Young Adults

Favorite Pharmacy

1. CVS

2. Innovative Compounding
Pharmacy

3. Walgreens

Favorite Independent Pharmacy

1. Innovative Compounding
Pharmacy

2. Folsom Medical Pharmacy

   

Favorite Vision Center

1. Bidwell Optometry

2. TIE: Eye Center Optometric
(formerly Folsom Optometry
Center) AND Site For Sore Eyes

3. TIE: Healthy Eyes Optometry
AND El Dorado Hills 

Optometric Center

Favorite Weight Loss Clinic

  1. Cascade Medical
Wellness Center

2. JB Medical Wellness 

3. The Hernried Center  

PERSONAL CARE

Favorite Life Coaching Business

1. Fully Expressed Potential
(Jennifer Novak Landers)

2. Bodies-n-Balance (Denise Schaad)

3. Art of Living Center
(Prashant Shenoy)

Favorite Barbershop

1. Lucky’s Barber Shop

2. Barber Jon’s World Famous  
Barber Shop

3. Tom’s Barber Shop

Favorite Day Spa

1. TIE: Asante Spa AND
Serenity Spa and Soul Yoga 

2. Dream Day Spa

3. Tre Salon Spa

Favorite Mani/Pedi Place

1. TIE: Belle Nails AND Aloha Nails

2. Tre Salon Spa

3. TIE: Silky Nails AND

Gateway Nails

Favorite Med Spa

1. Vitality Stem Cell and
Aesthetic Medicine

2. Dignity Medial Aesthetics

3. Entourage MD Skin and Wellness

Favorite Place for a Facial

1. Katherine Evers Skin Care
and Permanent Make-up
(The Aesthetics Corner) 

2. Serenity Spa and Soul Yoga

3. The Tiger’s Eye Skin Care 

A VERY CLOSE #4: Asante Spa

Favorite Place for a Massage

1. Asante Spa

2. Serenity Spa and Soul Yoga

3. Massage Envy

Favorite Salon

1. Hoshall’s Salon and Spa

2. Maribou Salon

3. Tre Salon Spa

Favorite Tanning Salon

1. California Sun Club

2. Folsom Sun Club

3. Eyecandy Lashes and
Sunless Tans 

Favorite Threading Place

1. The Threading Place

2. Desi Threading and More

3. Henna Moods

Favorite Waxing Salon

1. European Wax Center

2. Tre Salon Spa

3. Serenity Spa and Soul Yoga 

PETS

Favorite Pet Boarding

  1. Folsom Dog Resort and
Training Center

2. Doubletree Pet Resort

3. TIE: Barky’s Bungalow AND
The Local Bark 

Favorite Pet Groomer

1. sBarkles

2. Bark Avenue

3. Pampered Pooch Dog
Grooming Spa, Salon
and Boutique

Favorite Pet Store

1. sBarkles

2. Western Feed and Pet Supply

3. TIE: Bark Avenue AND
Lees’ Feed and Western
Store, Inc.

Favorite Pet Training

1. Folsom Dog Resort and
Training Center

2. The Local Bark

3. TIE: Dog Training for Owners
AND Unleashed Dog Training
and Behavior Center

Favorite Veterinary Practice

1. Vet Healing Center of Folsom and of El Dorado Hills

2. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital

3. TIE: Pet Vets of Folsom AND
Cat Clinic of Folsom 

SHOPPING AND SERVICES

Favorite Bookstore

1. Face in a Book

2. Colton Books

3. The Bookery

Favorite Boutique

 1. Lees’ Feed and Western
Store, Inc.

2. Runway Boutique

3. Southern Kissed

Favorite Clothing Consignment Store

1. Belle Mode Consignment
Boutique

2. ReLoveIt Consignments  

3. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange

Favorite Floor Covering Store

1. El Dorado Floor and Design

2. Designing Dreams Flooring
and Surfaces

3. BI Design Studio

Favorite Florist

 1. The Blossom Shop

2. Crystal Rose Florist

3. TIE: Morningside Florist AND
Miracle Flowers

Favorite Furniture Store

1. Naturwood Home Furnishings

2. Affordable Furniture and Beds

3. TIE: Ashley Furniture
HomeStore AND The Ultimate 

Back Store

Favorite Garden Center

1. Green Acres Nursery
and Supply

2. Front Yard Nursery

3. El Dorado Nursery and Garden

Favorite Gift Shop

1. The Bird’s Nest

2. Ambiance  

3. Mélange  

Favorite Home Décor Store

1. Pottery World

2. HomeGoods

3. TIE: Roost Vintage Living and Design Studio AND Kirkland’s 

Favorite Jewelry Store

1. Grebitus Jewelers

2. Rainbow Bridge Jewelers

3. Sharif Jewelers
A VERY CLOSE #4:

Berilian Fine Jewelers 

Favorite Local Business

1. Dimple Records

2. Steve Wallen Swim School

3. FitRIDE

Favorite Print and Sign Shop

1. Sign Chef

2. FASTSigns

3. Signs Now

Favorite Window Covering Store

1. Blind Spot Blinds and Shutters

2. Affordable Furniture and Beds

3. Guchi Interior Design

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Favorite Bike Shop

1. Folsom Bike

2. Mike’s Bikes

3. Performance Bicycle

Favorite Charitable Organization

1. Twin Lakes Food Bank

2. Food Bank of El Dorado
County

3. Powerhouse Ministries

Favorite Dance Studio

1. Hawkins School of
Performing Arts

2. Tricks Gymnastics, Dance and
Swim

3. Leighton Dance Project

Favorite Golf Course

1. Empire Ranch Golf Club

2. Serrano Country Club

3. Bass Lake Golf Course

Favorite Gym/Health Club

1. Sparetime Clubs-Broadstone Racquet Club

2. California Family Fitness

3. FitRIDE

Favorite Martial Arts Studio

1. Bowman Martial Arts

2. Folsom Academy Family
Taekwondo (formerly
Robinson’s Taekwondo)

3. Kovar’s Satori Academy 

Favorite Pilates Studio

1. California Family Fitness

2. Sparetime Clubs-El Dorado Hills Sports Club

3. Sparetime Clubs-Broadstone Racquet Club

Favorite Skate/Snow/Surf Shop

1. PLA Skateboarding

2. Surf and Skate

3. Hangtown Skate Shop

Favorite Swim School

1. Steve Wallen Swim School

2. Folsom Aquatic Center

3. Boost Swim School

Favorite Yoga Studio

 1. Leap Yoga

2. Serenity Spa and Soul Yoga

3. TIE: California Family Fitness
AND Spotted Dog Yoga

WEDDING

Favorite Bridal Shop

1. De La Rosa’s Bridal and Tuxedos

2. Enchanted Bridal Shoppe 

3. Bride to Be Couture

Favorite Limousine Service

1. API Limousine

2. Fretty’s Disc Jockey, Limousine,
and Photo Booth Service

3. Neumann Enterprises

Favorite Rehearsal Dinner Place

1. Visconti’s Ristorante

2. Sienna Restaurant

3. Fat’s Asia Bistro and Dim Sum Bar

Favorite Wedding Cake/Dessert Maker

1. Karen’s Bakery Café

and Catering Kitchen

2. Pretty Sweet

3. Above and Beyond Cakes

Favorite Wedding Caterer

 1. Beth Sogaard Catering

2. Bocca Catering

3. Hannibal’s Catering and Events

Favorite Wedding DJ

1. Music and More Entertainment

2. DJ Ron Davis

3. Creative Memories Entertainment

Favorite Wedding Florist

1. The Posh Posey

2. Beautiful by Nature Florist

3. Flourish

Favorite Wedding Invitations

1. Angela Dal Bon for
Invitations Ink

2. Throne Invitations and
Stationery Design

3. Pigment and Parchment

Favorite Wedding Linen Rentals

1. La Tavola Fine Linen Rentals

2. Mimi & Co.

3. Classic Party Rentals

Favorite Wedding Photographer

 1. Amy Nicole Photography

2. Shoop’s Photography

3. TIE: Teresa K Photography
AND Julia Croteau
Photography

Favorite Wedding Planner

1. 2Chic Events and Design

2. A Dazzling Day weddings
... by Darcie

3. TIE: Pfeiffer Event Planning 

AND Alluring Events and
Design

Favorite Wedding Rentals

1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals

2. Celebrations! Party Rentals
and Tents

3. Simple Country Weddings and 

Vintage Décor Rentals

Favorite Wedding Venue

1. Lake Natoma Inn

2. Serrano Country Club

3. TIE: Lehman Barn at 

The Varozza Ranch AND
Helwig Winery

Favorite Wedding Videographer

 1. Jensen Wedding Films

2. Frontside Films

3. Max Video Productions