Leader Publications Best of the Best 2023

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

 

Arts & Entertainment Venue
Wonderland Cinema
Niles Scream Park
Fernwood Botanical Garden
Bee Crafty LLC
Morris Performing Arts Center

 

Asian Food
Ho Ping Garden
Hot Wok
China One
Juicy Buffet
Tasty Chen’s Restaurant

 

Bakery
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery
Divine Dough Co
Rise’n Roll Bakery & Deli
The Baker’s Rhapsody
Martin’s Super Markets

 

BBQ
Curly Q’s BBQ
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
Fifteen-2-Twelve
Oak and Ash BBQ & Catering
Uncle Rod’s BBQ & Catering

 

Best Place to Buy Chocolate
Veni’s Sweet Shop
Caruso Candy & Soda Fountain Since 1922
Kilwins St. Joseph
South Bend Chocolate Cafe
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery

 

Best Restaurant in Cassopolis
Lindy’s Restaurant
The Twirl
Porky’s Party Place & Gas Station
Stone lake bar and grill
Broadway Cafe

 

Best Restaurant in Dowagiac
Wood Fire Trattoria
The Strand Brewery
Oak and Ash BBQ & Catering
Wounded Minnow Saloon
Mr. Wahoo’s Eatery

 

Best Restaurant in Edwardsburg
Flat Rock Grill
Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake
Stacy’s Food & Spirits
Spicy’s
Maple Cafe

 

Best Restaurant in Niles
Iron Shoe Distillery
Taqueria Don Chepe
Pizza Transit
Old Tavern Inn
Prime Table Restaurant

 

Breakfast
Rise N Shine Cafe
Prime Table Restaurant
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
2nd & Main Coffeehouse
Home Plate Restaurant

 

Brewery
Sister Lakes Brewing Company
Niles Brewing Company
Round Barn Winery, Distillery, and Brewery
River Saint Joe
Lehman’s Brewery & Farmhouse

 

Burger
Iron Shoe Distillery
Tavern Inc
Old Tavern Inn
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
The Tavern Kitchen & Bar

 

Cannabis
Green Stem Provisioning
Primitiv Group Niles
The ReLeaf Center
Southland Farms
Cannavista Wellness

 

Casino
Four Winds Casino
FireKeepers Casino Hotel
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa

 

Coffee or Tea
Brew Ha Ha
Apothica Teas
2nd & Main Coffeehouse
Biggby Coffee
Divine Dough Co

 

Dessert
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery
Iron Shoe Distillery
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend
Best-Syrups

 

Distillery
Iron Shoe Distillery
Journeyman Distillery
River Saint Joe
The Strand Brewery
Lehman’s Brewery & Farmhouse

 

Family Restaurant
Pizza Transit
Prime Table Restaurant
Iron Shoe Distillery
Taqueria Don Chepe
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe

 

French Fries
Iron Shoe Distillery
Culver’s
Wings Etc.
Jay’s Lounge
The Rage

 

Garden or Park
Fernwood Botanical Garden
Potawatomi Zoo
Riverfront Park
Love Creek Nature Center
Howard Park

 

Golf Course
Orchard Hills Country Club
Hampshire Country Club
Brookwood Golf Course
Plym Park Golf Course
Blackthorn Golf Club

 

Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
Swirlyz
Culver’s
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Caruso Candy & Soda Fountain Since 1922
Vanilla Bean Creamery

 

Interactive Experience
Niles Scream Park
Bee Crafty LLC
Apothica Teas
Monday Night trivia at Niles Brewing Co
Locked Up – Mishawaka | Escape Room Experience

 

Italian Food
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery
Sweet Shop Cafe Italiano
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend
Carrabba’s Italian Grill

 

Mexican Food
Taqueria Don Chepe
El Amigo Pepe
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
El Rancho Viejo Niles
My Taco Express

 

Outdoor Dining
Iron Shoe Distillery
Front Street Pizza Pub
River Saint Joe
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
Cameron’s Restaurant

 

Pizza
Pizza Transit
Milano Take Out Pizza of Niles
Front Street Pizza Pub
Milano’s Pizza of Buchanan
Cottage Inn Pizza Niles

 

Romantic Dinner
Wood Fire Trattoria
Copper Rock Steakhouse New Buffalo
Tippecanoe Place Restaurant
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe

 

Sandwich
Gary Z’s Sub Shop
Old Tavern Inn
Firehouse Subs
Iron Shoe Distillery
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe

 

Seafood
Bonefish Grill
Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake
Red Lobster
Iron Shoe Distillery
Juicy Buffet

 

Server
Dianne Watson – Iron Shoe Distillery
Carly @ Wings, Etc.
Payton Morris @ Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
Marisa Kerr @ Front Street Pizza Pub
Lisa at Capri Italian Ristorante

 

Steak
LongHorn Steakhouse
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
Copper Rock Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse
Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake

 

Sweets
Veni’s Sweet Shop
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery
The Baker’s Rhapsody
Caruso Candy & Soda Fountain Since 1922
Capri Italian Restaurant South Bend

 

Vegetarian Food
Pizza Transit
Iron Shoe Distillery
The Rage
Nom Nom Pho
Hawaii Poke Bowl

 

Winery
Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
Dablon Winery & Vineyards
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room
Gravity Vineyards and Winery

 

Wings
Wings Etc.
Iron Shoe Distillery
Jim’s Smokin’ Cafe
Jay’s Lounge
Good Anuff Pub

 

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

 

Church
Hope Community Church
Granger Community Church
Huntly Memorial Baptist Church
Saint Mark’s Catholic Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

 

College
Southwestern Michigan College
University of Notre Dame
Lake Michigan College
Bethel University
Indiana University South Bend

 

Day Care
YMCA at Northside Child Development Center
Luanns Daycare
Little Bucks Childcare Dewey St Buchanan, MI
The Children’s Center
Trinity Lutheran School & Early Childhood Center

 

Elementary School
Brandywine Elementary School.
Merritt Elementary School
Eastside Elementary
Howard Elementary School
Ballard Elementary School

 

High School
Brandywine Middle/Senior High School
Niles High School
Buchanan High School
Edwardsburg High School
Dowagiac Union High School

 

Library
Niles District Library
Buchanan District Library
Cass District Library Howard Branch
Dowagiac District Library
St. Joseph Public Library

 

Middle School
Brandywine Middle
Buchanan Middle School
Ring Lardner Middle School
Edwardsburg Middle School
Eastside Connections

 

Non-Profit
Fernwood Botanical Garden
Performing Arts Workshops – PAW INC
Lake Michigan Steamworks
Niles-Buchanan YMCA
YMCA GSRP at Northside Child Development Center

 

HEALTH & WELLNESS

 

Audiologist
Michelle Ridenour, West Michigan Hearing Specialists
Dr. Kasewurm’s Professional Hearing Services

 

Cardiovascular Care
Beacon Medical Group Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists South Bend
Dennis L. Disch, MD
Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital

 

Chiropractor
Pure Motion Chiropractic
Complete Chiropractic, Lloyd M. Redington Jr, DC
Clear Choice Chiropractic Center
Eckman Chiropractic Clinic – Dr. James Eckman
Dowsett Chiropractic

 

Dentist’s Office
Four Flags Family Dentistry
Richard L. Beckermeyer, D.D.S., PC
Afdent Dentistry
Niles Dental Associates, Kyle McGill DDS
Dr. Geoffrey A. Klopenstine, DDS

 

Dermatologist
Stonegate Dermatology
Jill M. Maddox, NP
Kathleen Kelley, MD – Beacon Medical Group Specialists Main Suite 100
Hilary Beyerlein
Dr. Wendell Garcia-Ortiz

 

Eye Care Provider
Smoke Vision Care
Niles Vision Clinic
Great Lakes Eye Care
Southwest Vision Center
Dr. Geoffrey Heddle

 

Family Doctor’s Office
Southwestern Medical Clinic
South Bend Clinic
John W. Howard, MD, Lakeland Primary Care
Niles Community Health Center
Shamiram Badal, MD, St. Joseph Health System

 

Fitness Classes
Redbud Fitness & Lifestyle Center
Niles-Buchanan YMCA
Elite Performance Center
SLR Pilates
Fitstop 24 Niles

 

Geriatric Care
Brentwood at Niles Senior Living
Cass Council On Aging Inc

 

Hearing Aid
Costco Wholesale
Sam’s Club

 

Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Spectrum Health Hospital
St Joseph Regional Med Center
Beacon Health System
Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital

 

Local Gym
Redbud Fitness & Lifestyle Center
Niles-Buchanan YMCA
Fitstop 24 Niles
Elevate 24 SLR
The Fitness Industry

 

Medical Facility
Redbud Health Services
Memorial Hospital
Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital
Southwestern Medical Clinic
Cassopolis Family Clinic Network

 

Oncology Care
Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC
Lakeland Cancer Specialists
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Dr. Stephen P. Guss, MD

 

Orthodontist
Harrington Orthodontics
Brace Yourself Orthodontics
Afdent Dentures – Mishawaka
Dr. Geoffrey A. Klopenstine, DDS

 

Orthopedics
South Bend Orthopaedics
Southwest Michigan Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Thomas Bemenderfer, M.D.
OSMC – Granger

 

Pediatricians Office
Southwestern Medical Clinic Pc: Wagner Jordan M
South Bend Clinic- Granger
St Joseph Pediatric – Ami P Shah MD
Granger Family Medicine
Ascension Borgess-Lee Pediatrics

 

Pharmacy
Walgreens
Rite Aid
Martin’s Pharmacy
Niles Community Health Center
Dowagiac Pharmacy

 

Physical Therapist
Redbud Fitness & Lifestyle Center
Erica VanTuyl
Longmeadow Niles
Dominique Pompey
Michelle Duckett

 

Podiatrist
William H. Fox, DPM – Niles Foot Clinic, PC
Portage Foot Clinic

 

Senior Living Facility
Brentwood at Niles Senior Living
Buchanan Meadows
Buchanan Area Senior Center

 

Urgent Care
WellNow Urgent Care
MedPoint Urgent Care Main Street
Lakeland Hospital, Saint Joseph
Spectrum Health Medical Group Urgent Care

 

Weight Loss Center
Dr. Michael P. Schuhknecht, MD
Lakeland Weight Loss Center

 

Weight Management
Dr. Michael P. Schuhknecht, MD
Lacey Peters

 

Women’s Clinic
Redbud Health Services
Southwestern Medical Clinic, Center for Women’s Health
Michiana Obstetrics & Gynecology
Niles Community Health Center Obstetrics and Gynecology
BellaNova Women’s Health

 

LIFESTYLE & SERVICES

 

Accountant
Balanced Accounting & Tax Services
Daniel Snow Tax Service
Andrews’ Tax X Accounting PC
Diann’s Tax & Accounting
J L Accounting & Tax Services

 

Attorney
Landgraf Jr Robert L
Bittner/ Jennings
Peter Smith Law Offices
W. Brendan Neal
Thomas Swisher

 

Auto Body Shop
Precision Auto & Body
Grant Street Auto Service
Marsh Auto Repair
Rock Auto Service
Jim D’s Body Shop

 

Auto Services
Pete’s Marathon
Grant Street Auto Service
Marsh Auto Repair
Dave’s Garage
Rock Auto Service

 

Bank or Credit Union
Honor Credit Union
United Federal Credit Union
Circle Federal Credit Union
Teacher’s Credit Union
1st Source Bank

 

Barber
Joe’s Barbershop
Bakeman Barber
Nick Bailey
Light’s Barber Shop
Country Stylist

 

Car Loan
Honor Credit Union
United Federal Credit Union
Circle Federal Credit Union
Great River Federal Credit Union
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

 

Car Wash
Drive & Shine Car Wash and Oil Change
5th Street Laserwash
LUXE AutoSpa
Shell
Mobil 1 Lube Express & Auto Wash Of Niles

 

Construction Company
Arrow Fence & Gate
RMC Quality Construction
Gibson-Lewis LLC
Clover Construction Niles, MI
Reliable Roofing and Construction

 

Dance Studio
Green Dance Academy
Miss Michele and Co.
Footprints Dance Studio
Niles-Buchanan YMCA
Flint’s Dance Studio

 

Funeral Home
Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services-Starks & Menchinger Chapel
Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services
Hoven Funeral Home
Palmer Funeral Home

 

Hair Salon
Luminous Hair Spa
Hair Xpressions
Salon Envy Hair + Nails
Creative Cuts
Marie & Co Hair Studio and Designs

 

Hair Stylist
Alexis Grimes
Tina Rager
Chasity Oehler
Theresa Bauer
Marie Lenox

 

Heating & Cooling Service
Michiana Heating & Air Conditioning
Roberts Service Co
Boss Services
AirLux Heating & Cooling
Home Comfort Experts, HVAC, Plumbing, Furnace Repair, UV Lights

 

Insurance Agent
Brian Watson, Allstate
Patsy Sears, State Farm
Scott Phelps, Farm Bureau
Tessa Shidler, Goosehead Insurance
Mike Knorr, Goosehead Insurance

 

Insurance Company
Hagen Insurance Agency: Meemic Insurance Agent
State Farm Insurance: Greg Osborn
Allstate: Brian Watson
Farm Bureau Insurance: Scott Phelps
Goosehead Insurance: Mike Knorr

 

Investment Firm
Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Becky Brown, AAMS™|CRPC™
Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Jose A Ontiveros, CEPA®
Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Scott Puckett

 

IT or Computer Shop
Custom Computer Company
Geek Squad
Exemplar Solutions
The AME Group

 

Landscaping
Affordable Lawn Care Solutions
Owens Lawn Care
M.A.A.C. Property Services 2344 Yankee St. Niles, MI, 49120
AJL Total Property Maintenance
Fast Act Landscaping and Lawncare

 

Mortgage Lender
Honor Credit Union
United Federal Credit Union
Ruoff Mortgage
Tanner Ducomb-Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership

 

Nail Salon
Nail Connections
Popular Nails
Rana’s New Generation
Nails At Milan
Le Nails

 

Oil Change
Grant Street Auto Service
Clark’s Service
Drive & Shine Car Wash and Oil Change
Marsh Auto Repair
Dave’s Garage

 

Pet Services or Groomer
Blue Paw Pet Spa
Perfect Paws Mobile Grooming
Shampoochie Dog Salon
Bittersweet Pet Resorts
Bow Wow Bakery & Bath

 

Photographer
Kanous Photography
Off The Wahl Photography
Lori Diane Photography
On Base Productions
SkyDog Media

 

Plumber
Boss Services
Roberts Service Co
Advantage Plumbing, Inc.
B C Mechanical Inc
Thornton Plumbing Services, LLC

 

Real Estate Agency
Integrity Real Estate
Listing Leaders Michigan
The Home Source Group
RE/MAX by the Lake
Inspired Homes

 

Realtor
Selling Southwest Michigan Team
Mary Cooper – Welcome Home Michiana
Haley Richter
Kyle Zelmer
Joseph Williams

 

Senior Services
North Woods Village at Edison Lakes
Buchanan Area Senior Center
Greater Niles Senior Center Inc
St Joseph Lincoln Senior ServiceCenter
St. Paul’s Life Plan Community

 

Spa or Massage
The Salt Haven
Angie Yates Journey to Wellness Massage
Niles-Buchanan YMCA
Elite Aesthetics Michiana
Massage Life

 

Tanning Salon
Tans Down Under
Fun Tan
Revive Spa

 

Tattoo Parlor
Marvel Tattoo and piercings
Hell or High Water Tattoo
Beyond Ink & Art
CS Inkworks
Aliit Studio Tattoos & Fine Arts

 

Tax Services
Balanced Accounting & Tax Services
Daniel Snow Tax Service
Mike’s Tax Service
Schoff Solutions
Andrews’ Tax X & Accounting, P.C.

 

Veterinarian
River Valley Equine
Two by Two Animal Hospital
The Country Doctor, Diane Williams DVM
Center for Animal Health
Kryder Haar

 

Waste Management
Michiana Recycling & Disposal Inc an LRS Company
Borden Waste-Away Service Inc
Fast Act Junk Removal and Dumpster
Republic Services
Reliable

 

Wedding Venue
Fernwood Botanical Garden
The Grand LV
Marion Magnolia Farms
The Morris Estate
St Joe Kickers Sport Club

 

RETAIL

 

Antique Shop
Picker’s Paradise Antique Mall
Four Flags Antiques
The Market Place
Michiana Antique Mall
‘Cross The Street

 

Appliance Store
Camden Appliance
Bill’s Appliances
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Bob Miller’s Appliance and Mattress Showroom

 

Bookstore
Casperson’s Books
Barnes & Noble
Shelf Life Community Book Store
Olympia Books

 

Butcher or Meat Department
Lowery Meat & Seafood
Shelton’s Farm Market
Clear Water Meats
Robson’s Country Store
Martin’s Super Markets

 

Consignment Shop
Picker’s Paradise Antique Mall
The Market Place
Four Flags Antiques
WHO kNEW? Consignment
Mystic Beads & Earth Wear LLC

 

Farmer’s Market or Fruit Stand
Buchanan Farmers’ Market
Shelton’s Farm Market
Eckler’s Produce & Greenhouse
Robson’s Country Store
Villwocks Farm Market

 

Flower Shop
Flowers by Anna
The Flower Cart
East Main Gardens
Buchanan Floral Company & Greenhouses
Martin’s Super Markets

 

Funiture or Décor
Pickers Paradise Antique Mall
The Market Place
Imperial Furniture
Big Lots
Whims & Wishes Interiors

 

Garden Center
Vite Greenhouses
Varner’s Greenhouse & Nursery
Villwocks Outdoor Living
Sawyer Garden Center
Lowe’s Home Improvement

 

Gift Shop
Market 2555
Flowers by Anna – Buchanan
The Salt Haven
Thymeless Treasures Boutique LLC
Mystic Beads & Earth Wear LLC

 

Grocery Store
Martin’s Super Markets
Shelton’s Farm Market
ALDI
Meijer
Harding’s Market

 

Hardware Store
Redbud Hardware
Hale’s True Value Hardware
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Kabelin Ace Hardware

 

Hunting.& Fishing
Rusty Hooks Bait & Tackle LLC
Hale’s True Value Hardware
Black Arsenal

 

Liquor Store
Crockers Party Store
Redbud Liquor
Store 12
Mega Liquor and Smoke
Mantke’s Mini Mart

 

Lumber Yard
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Judd Lumber Company Historic Marker
Menards
Big C Lumber Co

 

Marina
Oselka’s Snug Harbor Marina
Huber’s Marine

 

Mattress Store
Mattress Warehouse
Macy’s
Furniture Row
Big Lots

 

Motorcycle or ATV Dealer
McDaniel’s Harley-Davidson
North End Cycle Shop

 

New Car Dealership
Campbell Ford Lincoln
Tyler Automotive
Wimberley Auto Group
Gates of Granger
Siemans Ford, Inc.

 

Organic Food
Shelton’s Farm Market
Costco Wholesale
ALDI
Nourish Produce

 

RV Dealer
Krenek RV
Tiara RV Sales

 

Tire Shop
D&D Tire & Service
Zolman’s Best One Tire & Auto Care
Tire Rack
Division Tire & Battery Inc
Dave’s Garage

 

Used Car Dealership
Campbell Ford Lincoln
C. Wimberley Ford, Inc.
Murdock Used Cars
R&B Car Company
Deals On Wheels

 

Women’s Apparel Shop
Market 2555
Mitten Chic Boutique
Bucktown Boutique
Marshall Shoppe
Thymeless Treasures Boutique LLC