We’re proud to announce the winners of the AZ Foothills Best of Our Valley 2026 awards. This year’s honorees represent the very best people, places, and businesses across the Valley, as chosen by the locals who experience them every day. Many of these standouts will be showcased in the 2026 annual Best of Our Valley issue of AZ Foothills Magazine—your trusted insider guide to everything that makes our community exceptional.
Arts & Entertainment
| Best Annual Charity Event | A New Leaf – With One Voice Breakfast |
| Best Annual Fashion Event | Atlas Handcrafted Fashion Show |
| Best Annual Gala | A New Leaf – Camaraderie Gala |
| Best Annual Valley Event | Scottsdale Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival |
| Best Annual Valley Music Event | Decadence AZ |
| Best Children’s Theatre | Arizona Community Theatrical Company (AZ ACT) |
| Best Civic Organization | Scottsdale League for the Arts |
| Best Comedian | Lexis Shardé |
| Best Concert Venue | The Van Buren |
| Best Dance Studio | Tap’d Out |
| Best Local Art Studio | Gallery Andrea |
| Best Local Artist | Andrea de Kerpely-Zak |
| Best Local Band/Musician | SoSco Duo |
| Best Local Filmmaker/Videographer | Big Video Production |
| Best Museum | S’edav Va’aki Museum |
| Best Record Store | Queen B Vinyl Cafe |
| Best Special Event Venue | The Haisley |
| Best Theatre | Arizona Broadway Theatre |
Companies & Professionals
| Best Advertising / Digital Agency: Boutique | E Squared |
| Best Advertising / Digital Agency: Large | The James Agency |
| Best Arizona-Based Bank or Credit Union | TruWest Credit Union |
| Best Auctioneer | Letitia Frye, Letitia Frye LLC |
| Best Auto Detailing | Jackson’s Car Wash |
| Best Bankruptcy Law Firm | Lerner & Rowe Law Group |
| Best Car Wash | Jackson’s Car Wash |
| Best Carpet Cleaning | First Class Green Cleaning |
| Best CEO | Parker Ganem, Ganem Companies/Sky Restaurant Concepts |
| Best Corporate Law Firm | Osborn Maledon PA |
| Best Criminal Defense Law Firm or Lawyer | Lerner & Rowe Law Group |
| Best Divorce Attorney | Bishop, Del Vecchio & Beeks Law Office, P.C. |
| Best Dog Training | Partners Dogs |
| Best Electrician Company | Oasis Luxury Smart Homes |
| Best Estate Planning & Trust Administration Law Firm | Allison L. Kierman, Kierman Law, PLC |
| Best Event Design & Decorations | Creative Occasions |
| Best Family Law | Amber L. Mied |
| Best Florist | Boite De Fleurs |
| Best Graphic Design | Keize Montoya (Ethereal Ent.) |
| Best HVAC Company | Reeis Air Conditioning |
| Best Investment Firm | The Miller Group |
| Best Large Law Firm (23 +) | Phillips Law Group |
| Best Matchmaker | Roseann Higgins, SPIES |
| Best Moving Company | 2 Fellas Phoenix |
| Best Personal Injury Law Firm | Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys |
| Best Photographer- Events | Sara Bishop Photography |
| Best Photographer- Family & Portraits | Samantha Asher |
| Best Photographer- Fashion & Beauty | Michael Franco |
| Best Plumber | Rapid Rooter Plumbing |
| Best Private Jet Company | Jet OUT |
| Best Public Relations or Marketing Firm: Boutique | Pitch PR |
| Best Public Relations or Marketing Firm: Large | Evolve PR and Marketing |
| Best Real Estate Agency/Brokerage | Walt Danley Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate |
| Best Real Estate Law Firm | Baird Williams & Greer LLP |
| Best Real Estate Team | The Katrina Barrett Team at Walt Danley Local Luxury |
| Best Roofing | Behmer Roofing & Sheet Metal |
| Best Tattoo Artist / Studio | Kevin Bradley Jr., Sea of Ink Tattoo Studio |
| Best Travel Advisory Firm | Boutique Travel Advisors |
| Favorite Realtor | Eric Fox – Eric Fox Estates/Keller Williams Sonoran Living |
| Most Philanthropic Company | Lerner & Rowe Gives Back |
Escapes
| Best Arizona Lake Escape | Bartlett Lake |
| Best Arizona Ski Resort | Arizona Snowbowl |
| Best Northern Arizona Adventure | Taadidiin Tours |
| Best Northern Arizona Winery | Passion Cellars Jerome |
| Best Sedona Resort or Hotel | Enchantment Resort |
| Best Sedona Spa | Mii amo Spa |
| Best Southern Arizona Adventure | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
| Best Southern Arizona Winery | Elgin Winery and Distillery |
| Best Tucson Resort or Hotel | The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa |
Food & Restaurants
| Best Asian Cuisine | Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill |
| Best Baked Goods or Sweets | JL Patisserie |
| Best Barbecue | Foley Ranch |
| Best Breakfast | Over Easy |
| Best Brunch | SugarJam The Southern Kitchen |
| Best Burger | Blu Burger Grille |
| Best Catering | M Culinary Concepts |
| Best Chicago Deep Dish Pizza | Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria |
| Best Culinary Event | A Taste of AZ Food & Drink Festival |
| Best Cup of Coffee | Queen B Vinyl Cafe |
| Best Date Spot | T. Cook’s at Royal Palms Resort and Spa |
| Best Dining with a View | Kai Restaurant at Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass |
| Best Dining with Live Music | Black Flamingo At The Pemberton |
| Best Doughnut | Outcast Doughnuts |
| Best Farmers Market | Uptown Farmers Market |
| Best Frozen Treat | Sweet Republic |
| Best Gluten-Free Menu | Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen |
| Best Health Food or Vegetarian Food | Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen |
| Best Health Food Store | Sprouts |
| Best Italian | Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen |
| Best Juice Bar | Kaleidoscope Juice |
| Best Mexican Food | Jalapeno Inferno |
| Best New Restaurant | Sparrow | Trailhead |
| Best Outdoor Dining | Pita Jungle |
| Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant | OHSO Brewery + Distillery |
| Best Pizza | Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen |
| Best Place to Watch the Big Game | Longshots Bar & Grill |
| Best Poke Bowl | Chula Seafood |
| Best Private Dining Room | Mastro’s Ocean Club |
| Best Resort Restaurant | Kai, Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass |
| Best Restaurant Group | Hi Noon Hospitality – Buck & Rider, Ingo’s Tasty Food, Pinyon |
| Best Seafood | Mastro’s Ocean Club |
| Best Steakhouse | Mastro’s Steakhouse |
| Best Sushi | Squid Ink Sushi |
| Best Taco | The Taco Spot |
| Best Tea Spot | Drink Me! Tea Room |
| Best Valley Food Truck | Aioli Gourmet Burgers |
| Favorite Local Food Blog or Website | Write on Rubee |
Health & Self
| Best Alternative Medicine | Real Results Medical & Aesthetics |
| Best Barbershop | TIE: Boardroom Salon for Men / Noblemen Barbershop |
| Best Barre Studio | Pure Barre |
| Best Blow Dry Bar | Drybar |
| Best Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon | Dr. Aldo Guerra, Guerra Plastic Surgery Center |
| Best CBD | Nature’s Bloom CBD |
| Best Chiropractor | Dr. Amanda Combs, Kingdom Chiropractic |
| Best Cosmetic Dentist | Dr. Scott Harris, Harris Dental |
| Best Day Spa or Nail Salon | Millennium Day Spa & Salon |
| Best Dentist or Dental Team | Dr. Sara Vizcarra, Pinnacle Peak Family Dentistry |
| Best Dermatologist | Dr. Adriana Holy |
| Best Dispensary | Curaleaf |
| Best Eyelash Extensions | Lets Lash |
| Best Facial | Uptown Medispa |
| Best Family Doctor | LifeScape Premier |
| Best Fertility Doctor | Dr John Couvaras MD, FACOG |
| Best Gym | EoS Fitness |
| Best Hair Stylist | Cindy Wade of Millennium Day Spa and Salon |
| Best Hospital Group | Mayo Clinic |
| Best IV Drip | Hydrate IV Bar |
| Best Laser Hair Removal | Noelle Cesario, LME, CLT, LifeScape Premier |
| Best Massage | Movement Restoration |
| Best Med Spa | Moderne Medical Aesthetics |
| Best Microblading | AzBrowDoctor |
| Best OB/GYN | Dr, Mia Mowzoon, North Scottsdale Women’s Health |
| Best Orthodontist | Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics |
| Best Physical Therapist | Synergy Physical Therapy |
| Best Pilates Studio | Firm Body Pilates |
| Best Psychiatrist/Psychologist | Brook Choulet, MD |
| Best Resort Spa | Alvadora Spa, The Royal Palms Resort and Spa |
| Best Salon | Inlay Salon |
| Best Spray Tan | Beauty Agenda |
| Best Trainer | Jeremy Scott, Jeremy Scott Fitness |
| Best Veterinarian | Dr. Michael Conzemius, DVM, PHD, DACVS, Gilbert Queen Creek Emergency Veterinarian & Specialty Center |
| Best Waxing | Olga Brow Studio |
| Best Yoga Studio | radi8 HOT YOGA |
Home & Design
| Best Architect/Architecture Firm | Cosan Studio |
| Best Arizona-Based Homebuilding Company | BedBrock Developers |
| Best Custom Wine Cellars | Heritage Vine Custom Wine Cellars |
| Best Furniture/Home Store | Avery Lane |
| Best Home Accessories | Buffalo Collection |
| Best Home Automation | Audio Video Excellence |
| Best Home Organizer | O.C.D |
| Best Home Painters | Crash of Rhinos Painting |
| Best Home Theater | TIE: Audio Video Excellence / Desert Valley Audio Visual |
| Best Interior Designer/Firm | Kate Longley Designs |
| Best Landscaping | Luxe Outdoor Environments |
| Best Luxury Rentals | Altitude Sixteen 75 |
| Best Pool Company | Coastal Cactus Pools |
Kids
| Best Academic Tutoring Service | Pimentel Academic Services |
| Best Birthday Party Spot | The Little Play Avenue |
| Best Children’s Hospital | Phoenix Children’s Hospital |
| Best Day Camp | Rachel’s Young At Art Studio |
| Best Holiday Experience for Children | North Pole Experience |
| Best Kids Clothing Store | Basically Bows & Bowties |
| Best Kids Entertainment | Leo & Luca |
| Best Kids Restaurant | Pita Jungle |
| Best Kid-Friendly Hotel | Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass |
| Best Nanny Agency | The Nanny Joynt |
| Best Pediatric Dentist Office | Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics |
| Best Pediatrician | Dr. Kristin Struble, Camelback Pediatrics |
| Best Private High School | TIE: Northwest Christian School / Phoenix Country Day School |
| Best Private or Charter School | All Saints Episcopal Day School |
| Best Water Park | Hurricane Harbor Phoenix |
Media
| Best Anchor/Team | Kaley O’Kelley, ABC 15 |
| Best Local Radio Personality/Team | The Lunch Break with Chris Schubert |
| Best News Station | ABC 15 |
| Best Podcast | Jamie’s Local Love Podcast |
| Best Radio Station | 92.3 KTAR |
| Favorite Local Morning Show | ABC15 Mornings, ABC15 |
| Favorite Meteorologist or Weather Personality | Jorge Torres, ABC15 |
| Favorite Sportscaster | Craig Fouhy, ABC 15 |
| Most Fashionable News Anchor | Kaley O’Kelley, ABC 15 |
Nightlife & Cocktails
| Best Arizona Brewery | Pedal Haus Brewery |
| Best Bar for Fun & Games | Royale Kitchen + Cocktails |
| Best Comedy Club | Tempe Improv |
| Best Country Music Bar | Foley Ranch |
| Best Craft Cocktails | The Pemberton |
| Best Dive Bar | Sunny’s Lounge |
| Best Happy Hour | Pita Jungle |
| Best Local DJ | DJ Thomas Dean |
| Best Lounge | Cottontail Lounge |
| Best Margarita | Royale Kitchen + Cocktails |
| Best Nightclub | Bottled Blonde |
| Best Nightlife Photographer | Jacob Tyler Dunn |
| Best Pub | Citizen Public House |
| Best Rooftop Bar | Cottontail Lounge |
| Best Saloon | Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse |
| Best Wine Bar | Wine Girl |
Shopping
| Best Antique, Vintage or Resale/Consignment Boutique | Luv Luxe |
| Best Cosmetics and Skincare | Olivespa |
| Best Eyewear | Tatum Eyecare |
| Best Gift Shop | Truly Blessed Jewels |
| Best Handbags and Accessories | Luv Luxe |
| Best Local Fashion Designer | Truly Blessed Jewels |
| Best Local Jewelry Designer | Truly blessed jewels |
| Best Local Jewelry Store | London Gold |
| Best Local Watch Selection | Arizona Fine Time |
| Best Outlets or Discount Shopping Center | Phoenix Premium Outlets |
| Best Pop-Up Shopping Market | Junk in the Trunk Vintage & Artisan Market |
| Best Shopping Center | Scottsdale Quarter |
Stay & Play
| Best Casino | Talking Stick Resort |
| Best Downtown Phoenix Hotel | Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix Convention Center |
| Best Golf Course | Boulders Resort & Spa |
| Best Lobby Bar | Living Room Lounge & Bar at W Scottsdale |
| Best Luxury Vacation Rentals | Revolve Rentals |
| Best Movie Theatre | Harkins |
| Best Resort | Royal Palms Resort and Spa |
| Best Valley Adventure Experience | Rainbow Ryders Inc. |
| Most Relaxing Resort Pool | Royal Palms Resort and Spa |
Weddings
| Best Bridal Show | Arizona Wedding Show |
| Best Engagement Ring Store | London Gold |
| Best Menswear Shop | Celebrity Tux and Tails |
| Best Music Entertainment | Elite Mobile Entertainment |
| Best Rehearsal Dinner Restaurant | The Henry |
| Best Wedding Bar Services | Couple of Bartenders |
| Best Wedding Cakes & Desserts | Sugarlips Cakery |
| Best Wedding Catering Company | Ensemble Catering |
| Best Wedding Dress Shop | Modern Bride |
| Best Wedding Florist | Cloud 9 Blooms |
| Best Wedding Hair & Makeup | Charlie Green |
| Best Wedding Invitation Design | Lauren Yvonne Design |
| Best Wedding Photographer | Leslie Ann Photography |
| Best Wedding Planner | NJ Event Collective |
| Best Wedding Rentals | The Confetti Studio |
| Best Wedding Venue | Royal Palms Resort and Spa |
| Best Wedding Videographer | Justine Grace Photo & Film |
Winners, as we begin planning the magazine and event in April/May, we will make best effort to reach out to you. If you have any questions reach out to us at bestof@azfoothills.com for information about the magazine and the Best of Our Valley winners event. Download your 2026 Winners logo here. Official plaques can be ordered here. Were you a nominee who didn’t win this year? Ask us about reduced advertising rates in the Best of Our Valley print issue.
