New Albany's Best Awards
Since 2017, we’ve highlighted New Albany’s best local businesses and organizations through our New Albany’s Best awards.
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Congratulations to all of the winners, and special thanks to everyone who voted this year! We look forward to seeing you at Founders Day on Saturday, May 16th!
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- Best Pizza: Eagles
- Best Subs & Sandwiches: Jersey Mike’s
- Best Place for Fast Food on the Go: Chick-Fil-A
- Best Place for a Fast Sit Down Meal: BIBIBOP Asian Grill
- Best Place for Casual Dining: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Best Mexican/Tex-Mex Food: Blue Agave
- Best Middle Eastern/African Food: Aladdin’s
- Best Asian Food: Chi Thai
- Best Pub/Bar: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Best Place for Fine Dining: The Barn
- Best Coffee & Tea Shop: Fox in the Snow
- Best Place for Dessert: Johnson’s Ice Cream
- Best Place for Breakfast: Fox in the Snow
- Best Smoothie & Juice Shop: Playa Bowls
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger
- Best Pharmacy: CVS
- Best Pet Supply Store: Hollywood Feed
- Best Place to Burn Some Calories: ISI Elite Training
- Best Place Yoga and Barre Studios: Pure Barre
- Best Daycare: The Goddard School of New Albany
- Best Gift & Specialty Shop: Oakland Inside & Out
- Best Place to Have Fun: Dueling Axes
- New to New Albany: Culver’s
- Best Pizza: Eagles
- Best Subs & Sandwiches: Jersey Mike’s
- Best Place for Fast Food on the Go: Chick-Fil-A
- Best Place for a Fast Sit Down Meal: Torchy’s Tacos
- Best Place for Casual Dining: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Best Mexican/Tex-Mex Food: Blue Agave
- Best Middle Eastern/African Food: Aladdin’s
- Best Asian Food: Chi Thai
- Best Pub/Bar: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Best Place for Fine Dining: The Barn
- Best Coffee & Tea Shop: Fox in the Snow
- Best Place for Dessert: Johnson’s Ice Cream
- Best Place for Breakfast: Fox in the Snow
- Best Smoothie & Juice Shop: Playa Bowls
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger
- Best Pharmacy: CVS
- Best Pet Supply Store: Hollywood Feed
- Best Place to Burn Some Calories: Orangetheory Fitness
- Best Place Yoga and Barre Studios: Pure Barre
- Best Daycare: The Goddard School of New Albany
- Best Gift & Specialty Shop: Oakland Inside & Out
- Best Place to Have Fun: Dueling Axes
- New to New Albany: Texas Roadhouse
- Best Pizza: Eagles
- Best Subs & Sandwiches: Jersey Mike’s
- Best Place for Fast Food on the Go: Chick-Fil-A
- Best Place for a Fast Sit Down Meal: BIBIBOP Asian Grill
- Best Place for Casual Dining: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Best Mexican/Tex-Mex Food: Blue Agave
- Best Middle Eastern/African Food: Aladdin’s
- Best Asian Food: Chi Thai
- Best Pub/Bar: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Best Place for Fine Dining: The Barn
- Best Place for Dessert: Johnson’s Ice Cream
- Best Place for Breakfast: Fox in the Snow
- Best Smoothie & Juice Shop: Playa Bowls
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger
- Best Pharmacy: CVS
- Best Pet Supply Store: Mutts & Co.
- Best Place to Burn Some Calories: Orangetheory Fitness
- Best Place Yoga and Barre Studios: Club Pilates
- Best Daycare: All About Kids Childcare and Learning Center
- Best Gift & Specialty Shop: Oakland Inside & Out Garden & Gifts
- Best Place to Have Fun: Dueling Axes
- New to New Albany: Chick-Fil-A
- Best Pizza: Eagles*
- Best Subs & Sandwiches: Jersey Mike’s
- Best Place for Breakfast: Fox in the Snow
- Best Place for Fast Food on the Go: Wendy’s*
- Best Place for a Fast Sit Down Meal: Chipotle
- Best Place for Casual Dining: City BBQ
- Best Pub: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Best Place for International Food: Blue Agave*
- Best Place for Fine Dining: The Barn
- Best Place for Dessert: Whit’s
- Best Coffee & Tea Shop: Starbucks
- Best Smoothie & Juice Shop: Smoothie King
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger*
- Best Pharmacy: CVS*
- Best Pet Supply Store: Mutts & Co.
- Best Place to Burn Some Calories: Orangetheory Fitness*
- Best Place Yoga and Barre Studios: Pure Barre
- Best Daycare: The Goddard School of New Albany*
- Best New to New Albany: High Bank Distillery Co.
*indicates 5+ years in a row
- Best Pizza: Eagles*
- Best Subs & Sandwiches: Jersey Mike’s
- Best Place for Breakfast: Fox in the Snow
- Best Place for Fast Food on the Go: Wendy’s*
- Best Place for a Fast Sit Down Meal: BIBIBOP Asian Grill
- Best Place for Casual Dining: City BBQ
- Best Pub: Rusty Bucket
- Best Place for International Food: Blue Agave*
- Best Place for Fine Dining: Hudson 29 Kitchen + Drink
- Best Place for Dessert: Whit’s
- Best Coffee & Tea Shop: Starbucks
- Best Smoothie & Juice Shop: Smoothie King
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger*
- Best Pharmacy: CVS*
- Best Pet Supply Store: Mutts & Co.
- Best Place to Burn Some Calories: Orangetheory Fitness*
- Best Place Yoga and Barre Studios: Pure Barre
- Best Daycare: The Goddard School of New Albany*
- Best New to New Albany: Crumbl Cookies
*indicates 5+ years in a row
- Best Pizza – Eagles Pizza*
- Best Breakfast – Fox in the Snow
- Best Fast Food on the Go – Wendy’s*
- Best Fast Sit Down Meal – BIBIBOP Asian Grill
- Best Casual Dining – City BBQ
- Best Pub – Rusty Bucket
- Best International Restaurant – Blue Agave*
- Best Fine Dining – The Barn
- Best Place for Dessert – Whit’s
- Best Grocery Store – Kroger*
- Best Pharmacy – CVS*
- Best Place to Burn Some Calories – OrangeTheory Fitness*
- Best Yoga & Barre Studio – Pure Barre
- Best Daycare – The Goddard School of New Albany*
- Best Dentist – Clark Family Dental*
- Best New to New Albany – Chicken Salad Chick
*indicates 5 years in a row
- Best Pizza: Eagles
- Best Subs: Jimmy John’s
- Best Place for Breakfast: Fox in the Snow
- Best Place for Fast Food on the Go: Sewnson’s and Wendy’s (tied)
- Best Place for a Fast Sit Down Meal: Chipotle
- Best Place for Casual Dining: City BBQ
- Best Pub: Rusty Bucket
- Best Place for International Food: Blue Agave
- Best Place for Fine Dining: The Barn
- Best Place for Dessert: Whit’s
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger
- Best Pharmacy: CVS
- Best Place to Burn Some Calories: Orangetheory Fitness
- Best Yoga and Barre Studio: Pure Barre
- Best Daycare: The Goddard School of New Albany
- Best Dentist: Clark Family Dental
- Best Breakfast: First Watch
- Best Casual Dining: Soulshine Kitchen & Tavern
- Best Daycare: The Goddard School of New Albany
- Best Dentist: Clark Family Dental
- Best Dessert: Johnson’s Ice Cream
- Best Fast Casual: Chipotle
- Best Fast Food: Wendy’s
- Best Fine Dining: The Barn
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger
- Best Gym: Orangetheory Fitness
- Best International Restaurant: Blue Agave
- Best Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy
- Best Pizza: Eagles Pizza
- Best Pub: Rusty Bucket
- Best Sub: Jimmy John’s
- Best New to New Albany: Fox in the Snow
- Best New to New Albany: Soulshine Kitchen & Tavern
- Best Breakfast: First Watch
- Best Community Event: Founders Day
- Best Daycare: The Goddard School of New Albany
- Best Dentist: Clark Family Dental
- Best Family Entertainment: Rocky Fork Metro Park
- Best Fast Casual: Chipotle
- Best Fast Food: Wendy’s
- Best Fine Dining: The Barn
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger
- Best Gym: Orangetheory Fitness
- Best International Restaurant: Blue Agave
- Best Ophthalmologist/Optometrists: Eye Columbus
- Best Orthodontist: Dr. Hutta
- Best Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy
- Best Pizza: Eagles Pizza
- Best Pub: Rusty Bucket
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- Best Breakfast: First Watch
- Best Community Event: Founders Day
- Best Daycare: Goddard
- Best Dentist: Clark Family Dental
- Best Family Entertainment: NA Aquatics Center
- Best Fast Casual: Chipotle
- Best Fast Food: Wendy’s
- Best Fine Dining: Hudson 29
- Best Grocery Store: Kroger
- Best Gym: Orangetheory Fitness
- Best Ophthalmologist: Sorensen & Sorensen
- Best Orthodontist: Dr. Hutta
- Best Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy
- Best Pizza: Eagles Pizza
- Best Pub: Rusty Bucket
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