>> PHOTOS: The 2023 Best of Springfield celebration
Here are the winners and placers:
Best Appetizers
First place: Station1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Second place: Texas Roadhouse
1750 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-322-6500
Third place: Charlo’s Provisions & Eatery
45 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-1066
Best Asian Food
First place: Speakeasy Ramen
365 Ludlow Ave.
937-324-3722
Second place: Golden Chopsticks
2973 Derr Road
937-390-7818
Third place: Tasty Wok
1986 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-505-3613
Best Bakery
First place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Second place: D. Sweets, Cookies & Gifts, LLC
1605 E. Main St.
937-450-3502
Third place: Schuler’s Bakery
2968 Derr Road
937-323-4900
Best Bar/Brewpub
First place: Mother Stewart’s Brewing
102 W. Columbia St.
937-717-0618
Second place: Station 1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Third place: Mug & Jug Tavern
1213 Mitchell Blvd.
937-399-7859
Best BBQ
First place: Rudy’s Smokehouse
2222 S Limestone St.
937-324-0884
Second place: Christian Brothers Meat Company
1818 Fairway Dr.
937-604-9943
Third place: Poppy’s Smokehouse
937-207-4431
Best Breakfast
First place: Olympic Coney Island
2039 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-505-6377
Second place: Ironworks Waffle Cafe
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-342-3667
Third place: Mundy’s Diner
920 Selma Road
937-717-1726
Best Burger
First place: The Ridgewood Cafe
1647 N. Plum St.
937-390-1119
Second place: The Hickory Inn
652 N. Limestone St.
937-323-1779
Third place: Charlo’s Provisions & Eatery
45 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-1066
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
Best Caterer
First place: Carmae Catering
124 E. College Ave.
937-717-9788
Second place: All Seasons Catering by Chef Troy
1928 Mitchell Blvd.
937-505-1452
Third place: Seasons Kitchen
16 N. Fountain Ave.
937-521-1200
Best Chocolates
First place: Winans Chocolates & Coffees
32 North Fountain Ave.
937-717-0268
Second place: The Peanut Shoppe
1576 E. Main St.
937-323-2591
Third place: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop
101 W. High St.
937-717-0169
Best Cocktails
First place: The Market Bar
101 S Fountain Ave.
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: Speakeasy Ramen
365 Ludlow Ave.
937-324-3722
Best Coffeehouse
First place: Scout’s Café
1399 Moorefield Road
937-505-0660
Second place: Coffee Expressions, LLC
1111 N. Plum St. Suite 1
937-323-5282
Third place: Winans Chocolates & Coffees
32 North Fountain Ave.
937-717-0268
Best Cookies
First place: D. Sweets, Cookies & Gifts
1605 E. Main St.
937-450-3502
Second place: Schuler’s Bakery, Inc.
2968 Derr Road
937-323-4900
Third place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Best Desserts
First place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Second place: D. Sweets, Cookies & Gifts, LLC
1605 E. Main St.
937-450-3502
Third place: Champion City Pops, Sweets, & Treats
25 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-3740
Best Dine-In Restaurant
First place: Casa Del Sabor
1200 Vester Ave.
937-342-9441
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: Cecil and Lime
227 E. Cecil St.
937-322-7950
Best Donuts
First place: Schuler’s Bakery Inc.
2968 Derr Road
937-323-4900
Second place: Le Torte Dolci
36B, N. Fountain Ave.
937-617-2253
Third place: Dunkin’
1931 S Limestone St.
937-505-3949
Best Farmers Market Vendor
First place: Gracie Bakes Cakes and More
Graciebakesspringfield@gmail.com
Second place: On the Rise
937-926-0165
Third place: Honey Creek Beef
937-504-1817
Best Food Truck
First place: The Painted Pepper Food Truck
www.facebook.com/paintedpepper
937-969-0877
Second place: Chido’s Tacos
www.facebook.com/chidowonstacos
937-521-9280
Third place: Blended by J
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092620654568
937-925-6830
Credit: Staff
Credit: Staff
Best Ice Cream
First place: Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia Road, Yellow Springs
937-325-0629
Second place: Kone Korner
3709 St. Paris Pike
937-390-2663
Third place: Champion City Pops, Sweets, & Treats
25 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-3740
Best Italian Food
First place: Eatly
601 N. Fountain Ave.
937-450-3337
Second place: Mic’s Italian Restaurant, now closed
2384 Mechanicsburg Road
937-399-5074
Third place: Fratelli’s, now closed
42 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-9387
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
Best Lunch Spot
First place: COhatch Springfield
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-741-2529
Second place: The Ridgewood Cafe
1647 N. Plum St.
937-390-1119
Third place: Charlo’s Provisions & Eatery
45 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-1066
Best Mexican Food
First place: Casa Del Sabor
1200 Vester Ave.
937-342-9441
Second place: Los Mariachis
1815 E. Main St.
937-324-2066
Third place: El Toro
1781 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-342-9015
Best New Business
First place: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop
101 W. High St.
937-717-0169
Second place: Champion City Pops, Sweets, & Treats
25 N. Fountain Ave.
937-505-3740
Third place: Blended by J
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092620654568
937-925-6830
Best Patio for Dining and Drinks
First place: Mother Stewart’s Brewing
102 W. Columbia St.
937-717-0618
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: The Ridgewood Cafe
1647 N. Plum St.
937-390-1119
Best Pizza
First place: The Hickory Inn
652 N. Limestone St.
937-323-1779
Second place: Catanzaro’s Pizza & Subs
433 Dayton Ave.
937-322-3791
Third place: Station 1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Best Place to Take Visitors
First place: Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia Road, Yellow Springs
937-325-0629
Second place: COhatch Springfield
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-741-2529
Third place: Mother Stewart’s Brewing
102 W. Columbia St.
937-717-0618
Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner
First place: Speakeasy Ramen
365 Ludlow Ave.
937-324-3722
Second place: Stella Bleu Bistro
20 N. Fountain Ave.
937-717-0478
Third place: The Hickory Inn
652 N. Limestone St.
937-323-1779
Credit: Submitted Photo
Credit: Submitted Photo
Best Tacos
First place: Casa Del Sabor
1200 Vester Ave.
937-342-9441
Second place: Chido’s Tacos
101 S Fountain Ave.
937-521-9280
Third place: Mariana’s Tacos Y Paletas
1706 E. Main St.
937-717-0379
Best Wings/Chicken
First place: Station 1
325 N. Fountain Ave.
937-324-3354
Second place: Roosters
1720 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-717-5409
Third place: Buffalo Wild Wings
1960 N. Bechtle Ave.
937-390-9464