The annual Best of the West Awards celebrate the best people, places, and things in West Des Moines! Our vision is to make West Des Moines the best suburban city in America to live, work, and play. Now is the time to show pride in our vibrant community. From recognizing your favorite restaurant, retail store, or favorite company to work for, the Best of the West Awards gives area businesses a chance to take a bow and be recognized. Join us on December 2, 2025, to celebrate!
The voting period for Best of the West is now closed. Winners have been announced below.
Scroll to see previous winners and view 2024’s Best of the West winners below.
- Best Accounting Firm – UHY
- Best Antique Store – The Picker Knows Antiques
- Best Apartment Complex – Sierra Pointe Apartments
- Best Architecture Firm – Shive-Hattery
- Best Art Gallery – Olson-Larsen Galleries
- Best Arts & Craft Shop – Hobby Lobby WDM
- Best Automotive Repair – Shade Tree Auto
- Best Bakery – Tous Les Jours
- Best Bank – West Bank
- Best Bar – WineStyles of West Des Moines
- Best Barbershop/Salon – Drea’s Barber Shop
- Best BBQ – Jethro’s BBQ WDM
- Best Breakfast – HomeGrown – West Des Moines
- Best Brewery – Barntown
- Best Brunch – HomeGrown – West Des Moines
- Best Business Coach/Consultant – Evan Guest
- Best Car Dealership – Porsche
- Best Car Wash – Mister Car Wash
- Best Caterer – Cyd’s Catering
- Best CEO/Executive Director – George O’Neal
- Best Child Care/Preschool – New Creations Child Care
- Best Chiropractor – Truth Family Chiropractic
- Best Credit Union – Premier Credit Union
- Best Cleaning Service – phClean of Des Moines
- Best Coffee Shop – Barista’s Bouquet
- Best Commercial Real Estate Agent – Britton Klomstad – SVN | CREATE
- Best Commercial Real Estate Company – Iowa Realty
- Best Company Culture – TwoTone Creative
- Best Community Center – Valley Community Center
- Best Construction Company – Turner Construction
- Best Co-Working Space – Regus
- Best Customer Service/Experience – Aureon
- Best Dance Studio – Pulse Dance Fitness Studio
- Best Dental Care Provider – West Des Moines Dental Center
- Best Educational Institution – Montessori Children’s House
- Best Engineering Firm – Shive-Hattery
- Best Entertainment Venue – Spare Time Des Moines
- Best Ethnic Restaurant – El Toreado Restaurant Bar & Grill
- Best Event Space – Simply Stunning Events
- Best Eye Clinic/Optometrist – Valley Eye Clinic
- Best Family-Friendly Attraction – Spare Time Des Moines
- Best Fashion Boutique – K. Renee
- Best Fashion Designer/Tailor – Grady Walston
- Best Fast Casual Dining – Tasty Tacos
- Best Financial Advisor (Individual) – Damian Beard – Syverson Strege
- Best Floral Shop – Hy-Vee
- Best Fine Dining – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Best Fitness Center/Gym – Pulse Dance Fitness Studio
- Best Food Truck – Hot Off The Presses
- Best Gift Shop – give.
- Best Golf Course – Glen Oaks Country Club
- Best Happy Hour – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Best Historical Site – Jordan House
- Best Home Decor Store – Purple Door Home Decor
- Best Home Repair/Services – Ace Hardware
- Best Hotel – West Des Moines Marriott
- Best HR Executive – Kendra Fries – Turner Construction Company
- Best Ice Cream Shop – Home Sweet Cone
- Best Insurance Company – Comparion Insurance
- Best Internet Provider – Aureon
- Best Jeweler – Josephs Jewelers
- Best Large Employer To Work For (250+ Employees) – Shive-Hattery
- Best Law Firm – Hope Law Firm
- Best Lawn Care/Landscaper – Perficut Site Management
- Best Local Retailer – Colorado Classics
- Best Marketing/Advertising Agency – TwoTone Creative
- Best Medium-Sized Employer To Work For (50-249 Employees) – The Accel Group – West Des Moines
- Best Mental Health Provider – Renewed Strength Counseling
- Best Mobile Network Provider – Verizon
- Best Motivational Speaker – Whitney Warne
- Best Musician/Entertainer – Grant Peterson (WDM DJ)
- Best New Business (opened within last year) – Renewed Strength Counseling
- Best Nonprofit – ARL
- Best Nutritionist/Dietician – Janet Rydberg UnityPoint
- Best Personal Trainer – Kayla Reamey
- Best Pet Service Provider – Second Home Pet Services
- Best Pharmacy – Hy-Vee
- Best Photographer – FSP LLC 09
- Best Pizza – Taste of New York Pizza
- Best Public Relations Agency – LS2 Group
- Best Radio Station – Life 107.1
- Best Recreational Asset – MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
- Best Residential Real Estate Agency – Iowa Realty
- Best Residential Real Estate Agent – Alisha Stewart – GoldFinch Realty Group
- Best Restaurant – Coopers Hawk
- Best Salesperson – Tom Florian
- Best Senior Living Facility – Village Cooperative West Des Moines
- Best Small Employer To Work For (1-49 Employees) – Connectify HR
- Best Spa – Pause
- Best Sports/Recreation Store – Scheels
- Best Staffing/Recruiting Firm – Palmer Group
- Best Steak House – Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
- Best Teacher/Instructor – Toni Robinson Montessori
- Best Technology Company – Aureon
- Best Videographer – TwoTone Creative
- Best Volunteer (Individual) – Bobbi Segura
- Best Wealth Management Company – Syverson Strege
- Best Wedding Venue – The Monroe
- Best Wine Shop – WineStyles of West Des Moines
- Best Youth Program – Big Brothers Big Sisters
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