The annual Best of the West Awards celebrates 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 and 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.
Register for the award celebration on December 3rd, 2024 by clicking the button below.
Scroll to see previous winners and view 2024’s Best of the West winners below.
All links to winners can be found through the interactive map below.
Best Accounting Firm – UHY
Best Antique Store – The Picker Knows Antiques & Collectibles
Best Apartment Complex – 92West Apartments
Best Architecture Firm – Shive-Hattery
Best Art Gallery – Olson-Larsen Galleries
Best Arts & Craft Shop – Five Monkeys
Best Bakery – Let them eat cake
Best Bar – The Winchester
Best Barbershop/Salon – Reese Marie Salon & Spa AVEDA
Best BBQ – Jethro’s BBQ
Best Breakfast – Early Bird
Best Brewery – Barn Town Brewing
Best Brunch – Early Bird
Best Business Coach/Consultant – Momentum Studios
Best Car Dealership/Automotive Repair – Stivers Ford Lincoln
Best Car Wash – Tommy’s Express Car Wash
Best Caterer – Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Best CEO/Executive Director – Jenny Cross – TwoTone Creative
Best Child Care/Preschool – Montessori Children’s House
Best Chiropractor – Truth Family Chiropractic
Best Chocolatier – Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Best Cleaning Service – PhClean
Best Coffee House – Hyper Energy Bar
Best Commercial Real Estate Agent – Adam Kaduce – R&R Realty Group
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 – Comparion Insurance
Best Dance Studio – Pulse Dance Fitness Studio
Best DEI Professional/Consultant – Pearlita Gaskin – Turner Construction
Best Dental Care Provider – Glynn Family Dentistry
Best Educator – Sarah Belle Selinger – Dowling Catholic High School
Best Educational Institution – Dowling Catholic High School
Best Engineering Firm – Shive-Hattery
Best Entertainment Venue – Smash Park
Best Ethnic Restaurant – Mi Patria Ecuadorian Restaurant
Best Event Space – Spare Time Entertainment
Best Eye Clinic/Optometrist – Valley Eye Clinic
Best Family-Friendly Attraction – Historic Valley Junction
Best Fashion Boutique – MoMere
Best Fashion Designer/Tailor – Grady Walston – Astro 9
Best Fast Casual Dining – Crisp & Green
Best Financial Advisor (Individual) – Nick Capobianco – Wealth Advisors of Iowa
Best Financial Institution – West Bank
Best Fine Dining – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Best Fitness Center/Gym – Pulse Dance Fitness Studio
Best Food Truck – Karam’s Grill LLC
Best Gift Shop – give.
Best Golf Course – Glen Oaks Country Club Iowa
Best Happy Hour – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Best Historical Site – Jordan House
Best Home Decor Store – MoMere
Best Home Repair/Services – Red House Remodeling
Best Hotel – The Rewind Hotel
Best HR Executive – Kendra Fries – Turner Construction
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) – Turner Construction
Best Law Firm – Hope Law Firm
Best Lawn Care/Landscaper – Wright Outdoor Solutions
Best Local Retailer – MoMere
Best Marketing/Advertising Agency – TwoTone Creative
Best Medical Care Provider – The Iowa Clinic
Best Medium-Sized Employer To Work For (50-249 Employees) – Shive-Hattery
Best Mobile Network Provider – Verizon
Best Motivational Speaker – Lisa Behrends
Best Music/Theatre Venue – Val Air Ballroom
Best New Business (opened within last year) – Hi Fi Brew Lounge
Best Nonprofit – Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
Best Nutritionist/Dietician – Expedition Wellness
Best Personal Trainer – Justin Taylor Shepherd – MOJO’s GYM
Best Pet Service Provider – Paws & Pints
Best Pharmacy – Hy-Vee
Best Photographer – Christopher Maharry Photography
Best Pizza Taste of – New York Pizza
Best Public Relations Agency – Strategic America
Best Radio Station – Life 107.1
Best Recreational Asset – MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
Best Residential Real Estate Agent – Frank Hanson
Best Residential Real Estate Agency – Iowa Realty
Best Restaurant – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Best Salesperson – Cynde Cronin – Connectify HR
Best Senior Living Facility – Village Cooperative
Best Small Employer To Work For (1-49 Employees) – TwoTone Creative
Best Spa – New Leaf Wellness
Best Sports/Recreation Store – Scheels
Best Staffing/Recruiting Firm – Palmer Group
Best Steak House – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Best Technology Company – Aureon
Best Travel Agency – BWK Travel
Best Videographer – Aaron Hewitt – TwoTone Creative
Best Volunteer (Individual) – Lizzy Pirrung – Turner Construction
Best Wealth Management Company – Syverson Strege
Best Wedding Venue – The Rewind Hotel
Best Wine Shop – WineStyles
Best Youth Program – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa