Crème de la crème, numero uno, best of the best, top notch, people’s choice, as good as it gets, finest in the land, top picks — there are many ways to say it, but only the best made it to our CITY’s Best list.
Voted for by the Jefferson City community, we are proud to present the 2021 CITY’s Best winners.
Congratulations to all!
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Arts & Entertainment
Community Event
1) Thursday Night Live
2) Salute to America
Local Band
1) Dave Baker Band
2) The Cherry Pistols
Place For Date Night
Place For Singles to Meet
2) J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub
Place Only Locals Know About
1) ECCO Lounge
2) Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub
Place to Catch Live Music
1) The Mission
Best Food & Drink
Appetizers
1) Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar
Bar
1) BarVino
2) Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub
Barbecue
1) Sweet Smoke BBQ
2) Lutz’s BBQ
Beer Selection
1) Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub
2) J. Pfenny’s Sports Grill & Pub
Breakfast
1) Oscar’s Classic Diner
2) Mel’s Country Cafe
Burger
1) ECCO Lounge
2) Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub
Catering Company
1) Argyle Catering Co.
2) Revel Catering & Events
Best Chicken Wings
Cocktail Selection
1) BarVino
2) The Grand Cafe
Coffee
1) Three Story Coffee
2) Yanis Coffee Zone
Dessert
1) Arris’ Bistro
2) The Grand Cafe
Food Truck
1) Rebel Tacos
2) JQ’s on High
Fried Chicken
1) Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
2) Steve’s Family Style Restaurant
Happy Hour
1) Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar
Ice Cream
1) Central Dairy
2) Ice Cream Factory
Milkshake
1) Central Dairy
2) Zesto Drive-In
Pizza
1) Arris’ Pizza
2) West Main Pizza
Place for Outdoor Dining
2) Canterbury Hill Winery & Restaurant
Place for a Business Lunch
Restaurant
Salad
Sandwich
1) Jefferson’s Deli
2) Jefferson City Sub Shop
Seafood
1) Red Lobster
2) Cajun Catfish House
Steak
1) Texas Roadhouse
2) LongHorn Steakhouse
Wine Selection
1) BarVino
2) Canterbury Hill Winery & Restaurant
Best People
Accountant
1) Carol Burkhead, Burkhead & Associates LLC
Best Accountant
1) Carol Angerer, Abbott & Angerer CPAs
1121 Southwest Blvd.
(573) 636-4212
abbottangerer.net
Bartender
Boss
1) Curt Fischer, Fisher Body Shop
2) Joseph Scheppers, Scheppers Distributing
Chef
1) Steve Whitner, Hy-Vee
2) Johnny Graham, Revel Catering & Events
Chiropractor
1) Dr. Kevin Wheat, Wheat Chiropractic & Wellness Center
2) Dr. Nick Knaup, Mid-MO house Calls
Dentist
1) Dr. Tyler Slaughter, Riverbend Dentistry
Doctor
Best Doctor
1) Dr. Alfred Johnson, M.D.
2) Dr. Rachel Rucker, D.O.
1241 W. Stadium Blvd.
(573) 635-5264
jcmg.org
Entrepreneur
1) Angela Bax, East and West Co.
2) Quinten Rice, Q Entertainment
Esthetician
1) Heather Mortimer, Onyx Aesthetics
2) Lindsey Crouse, New Skinsations
General Contractor
1) Berskoetter Construction
2) Signature Homes
Hair Stylist
1) Kim Pope-Reason, The Vibe Salon
2) Liz Johnson, Bombshell Hair Studio
Insurance Agent
Best Insurance Agent
1) Joey O’Connor, Mid-Rivers Insurance
1515 E. High St., #101
(573) 634-0044
midriversinsurance.com/locations/jefferson-city
2) Brad Hutchison, State Farm Insurance
Interior Designer
1) Samantha Rush, Howell’s Carpet
2) Casey Marsch, Signature Homes
Lawyer
1) Tim Sigmund, Sigmund Browning, LLC
2) Emily Fretwell, Call & Gentry Law Group
Local Artist
1) Jim Dyke, Cottonstone Art Gallery and Frame Shop
2) Eric Waldrop, The Ink Sling Studio
Local Musician
1) Dave Baker, The Dave Baker Band
2) Kayne Kirchner, Old Soul Savage
Massage Therapist
1) Chris Lueckenotte, Body Balance
2) Rachel Steinmeier, Graceful Healing Massage
Mechanic
1) Mike Sipi, Sipi’s 66 Service & Auto Repair
2) Winston Kliethermes, B&W Battery & Auto Repair
Mental Health Professional
1) Dr. Laurel Kramer, Ph.D., SSM Health
Best Mental Health Professional
2) Dr. Ann Pollock, Psy. D
1241 W. Stadium Blvd.
(573) 635-5264
jcmg.org
Best Nurse
1) Erica Scott, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
2) Tina Nelson, Hesinger Bluffs
Best Optometrist
1) Bret Bodenhamer, OD, Bodenhamer Eye Consultants
2) Fred Bodenhamer, OD, Bodehamer Eye Consultants
Best Orthodontist
1) Dr. Dustin Wilson, Wilson Orthodontics
2) Dr. Kenneth Rowan, Kenneth B. Rowan Orthodontics
Personal Trainer
1) Sarah Harbour, Sam B. Cook Healthplex
Best Personal Trainer
2) Erin Bidlack, Studio 573
3600 Country Club Dr., #530A
(573) 415-8685
studio573fitness.com
Pharmacist
1) Kim Roberts, Roberts Drug Store
2) Trevor Isringhausen, Whaley’s Pharmacy
Photographer
Best Photographer
1) Nicole Manner, Nicole Manner Photographer
321 Timber Creek Dr.
(573) 645-7556
nicolemanner.com
2) Tina Newton, Tina Newton Photography
Physical Therapist
1) Josh Frates, PEAK Sport & Spine Physical Therapy
2) Michelle Sherry, Outbound Physical Therapy & Rehab
Radio Personality
1) Erin Hart, 94.3 KAT Country
2) John Marsh, KWOS
Realtor
Best Realtor
1) Beth McGeorge, Re/Max Jefferson City
2316 St. Marys Blvd., #200
(573) 761-3489
bethmcgeorge.com
2) Logan Gratz, Gratz Esate & Auctioneering
Server
1) Sarah Wilson
2) Carrie Rackers*
2) Kelsey Heckemeyer*
Social Media Presence (Individual)
1) Nathan Hays, Jefferson City Autoplex
2) Cassie Huckabay, My Fair Ellie
Tattoo Artist
1) Eric Waldrop, The Ink Sling Studio
2) Evan Napier, The Nook
Teacher
1) Gary Maddox, MO Police Chiefs Association, Lincoln University Police Command College
2) Rhonda Allen, Thorpe Gordon
TV Personality
1) Rod Smith, KRCG
2) Zach Paul, KRCG
Veterinarian
1) Dr. Stacie Kautsch, Quail Valley Veterinary Clinic
2) Dr. Dean Bates, Summit Veterinary Clinic
Best Shops & Services
Adult Care
1) Heisinger Bluffs
2) Jefferson City Manor
Best Auto Maintenance
Auto Paint & Body Shop
1) Xtreme Paint and Body
2) Fisher Body Shop
Bank
Barber Shop
1) Southside Barber Shop
2) Clean Cut Barbershop
Child Daycare
1) Learning Connection Child Development Center
2) Court Yard Early Learning Center
Consignment Shop
1) The Snob Shop Exchange
2) K’s Consignment Shop
Event Center
1) Capital Bluffs Event Center
2) The Millbottom
Best Florist
1) River City Florist
2) Busch’s Florist and Greenhouse
Grocery Store
Hair Salon
1) The Vibe Salon
2) Haute Salon
Heating/AC Company
Home Furnishing Store
1) JC Mattress Factory
2) JCD Floor Covering
Landscaping Company
Best Landscaping Company
1) Haslag Landscaping & Design
805 Murphy Ford Rd., Centertown
(573) 301-9464
haslaglandscape.com
2) Boulder Creek Lawn & Landscape
Martial Arts School
1) Gracie Barra Jefferson City Brazillian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense
2) Howard’s Ata Black Belt Academy
New Business
1) Capitol City CORK & Board
2) The Vibe Salon
Nursery Garden
1) Longfellow’s Garden Center
2) Shirk’s Country Market
Best Pest Control Company
Best Pest Control Company
1) Cameo Construction & Restoration Services, LLC
190 Greenway Dr.,
Holts Summit, MO
(573) 896-4868
stevespestcontrol.com
Pet Grooming Salon
1) Shed, Bath & Beyond Grooming
2) PetSmart
Best Pharmacy
Place for Cosmetic Procedures
Best Place for Cosmetic Procedures
1) Genesis Medspa
2511 W. Edgewood Dr., Ste. A
(573) 761-2601
genesisjcmo.com
Place for Fine Jewelry
1) The Blue Diamond
2) Kas A Designs
Place for Men’s Fashion
1) Samuel’s Tuxedos and Gifts
2) Buckle
Best Place for Unique Gifts
1) Southbank-A Gift Company
2) Amie B & Me
Place for Women’s Fashions
1) Hello Belle
2) Buckle
Best Place to Buy a New Car
Place to Buy a Used Car
Place to Splurge on Your Pet
1) Premium Pets
2) PetSmart
Place to Splurge on Yourself
Best Place to Splurge on Yourself
2) Genesis Medspa
2511 W. Edgewood Dr., Ste. A
(573) 761-2601
genesisjcmo.com
Best Place to Work Out
Plumbing Company
1) Don Bernskoetter Plumbing Inc
2) Ken Sandbothe Plumbing
Rental Store
1) U.S. Rents-It
2) Sunbelt Rentals
Roofing Company
1) Homeland Roofing
2) Premier Property, LLC
Siding and Guttering Company
Best Siding and Guttering Company
1) Cameo Construction & Restoration Services, LLC
805 Murphy Ford Rd., Centertown
(573) 301-9464
fb.com/CAMEOROOFING/
Spa
Towing Company
1) Tow Pro LLC
2) Affordable Towing, LLC
Social Media Presence – Local Business
Best Social Media Presence – Local Business
2) Studio 573
3600 Country Club Dr., #530A
(573) 415-8685
studio573fitness.com
Best Travel Agency
1st Place: Central Travel
103 W. High St.
(573) 634-1317
gocentraltravel.com
Best Veterinary Clinic
1) Quail Valley Veterinary Clinic
2) Southwest Animal Hospital
Vintage/Antique Store
1) Encore Vintage
2) Dogwood Vintiques