Family Favorites 2025
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Favorite Entertainment Venue
Crown & Cape Boutique LLC
Runners Up
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
& Kings Island
Favorite Indoor Play
We Rock the Spectrum
Runners Up
Little Diggers
& Pump It Up
Favorite Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center
Runner Up
Behringer-Crawford Museum
& Taft Museum of Art
Favorite Music Program
West Chester Academy
Runners Up
Cincinnati Symphony
& School of Rock
Favorite Theater Program
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Runners Up
CCM Preparatory Department
& Cincinnati Music Theatre
FAMILY HEALTH
Favorite Adult Dentist
Jared R. Graham, DDS, Wallace Group Dentistry
Runners Up
Scott Meuselbach, DDS, Meuselbach Family Dentistry
& Jeffrey Peter, DDS, Peter Family Dentistry
Favorite Allergist
Amy W. Castilano, MD, Family Allergy & Asthma
Runners Up
Brynne H. Evans, MD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center & John R. Seyerle, MD, Allergy & Asthma Care, Inc.
Favorite Cosmetic Center
Aeterna Aesthetics MedSpa
Runners Up
Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center Cincinnati
& KUY Plastic Surgery
Favorite Cosmetic Injector
Kaitlyn Hunter, NP, Atalo Aesthetics
Runners Up
Amy Brenner, MD, Amy Brenner, MD & Associates
& Erin Glutz, FNP-C, Augusta Aesthetics
Favorite Day Spa
Woodhouse Spa
Runners Up
Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
& Spavia Day Spa – Rookwood
Favorite Dental Care Group
Williams Dental of Cincinnati
Runners Up
Cassinelli, Shanker & Associates Orthodontics
& West Chester Family Dental
Favorite Dermatologist
Alexandra Bowles, MD, Mona Dermatology
Runners Up
Mona S. Foad, MD, MHS, FAAD, Mona Dermatology
& Elizabeth Muennich, MD, Dermatology and Skin Care Associates
Favorite Dermatology Group
Mona Dermatology
Runners Up
Dermatology & Surgery of Southern Ohio, Inc.
& The Dermatology, Laser & Vein Center
Favorite ENT Doctor
Matthew R. Vajen, DO, Mercy Health
Runners Up
Brian D. Goico, MD, TriHealth
& Raymond P. Rock, MD, TriHealth
Favorite ENT Group
Mercy Health
Runners Up
The Christ Hospital Physicians – Ear, Nose & Throat
& TriHealth Group
Favorite Eye Center
Sharonville Evendale Eye Care Center
Runners Up
Cincinnati Eye Institute
& Giovanetti Eye Care
Favorite Family Physician
Christopher Martindale, MD, UC Health
Runners Up
Matthew Hardin, M.D., UC Health
& Kelsey Sparks, M.D., UC Health
Favorite Holistic Medicine
Advanced Integrative Wellness
Runner Up
Anita Dock Nutrition Counseling
Favorite Hospital
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Runners Up
The Christ Hospital
& The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health
Favorite Local Pharmacy
Hart Pharmacy
Runners Up
Christ Liberty Pharmacy
& Patient Care Pharmacy
Favorite Massage Therapist/Chiropractor
Northern Kentucky Medical Massage
Runners Up
Cincinnati Healing Arts
& Elite Chiropractic
Favorite Mental Health Counselor
Patti Biederman, LPCC-S, Cincinnati Therapy Center
Runners Up
Kristy L. Hardwick, EdD, LPCC-S, Linder Center of HOPE
& Ann Kearney-Cooke, PhD., The Cincinnati Psychotherapy Institute
Favorite OB/GYN Doctor
Valerie A Allen, M.D., The Christ Hospital
Runners Up
Lisa Gennari, MD, Associates In Women’s Health Inc.
& Dr. Radha B. Reddy, MD, Premier Health
Favorite OB/GYN Practice
The Christ Hospital Physicians – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Runners Up
Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates
& TriHealth – Seven Hills Women’s Health Center
Favorite Orthodontic Clinic
Cassinelli, Shanker & Associates Orthodontics
Runners Up
Hickman Orthodontics
& Northeast Orthodontic Specialists
Favorite Orthodontist
Alexander Cassinelli, DMD, Cassinelli, Shanker & Associates Orthodontics
Runner Up
Shiv Shanker DDS, Cassinelli, Shanker & Associates Orthodontics
Favorite Orthopaedic Clinic
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Runners Up
TriHealth Orthopedic and Sports Care
& UC Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Favorite Orthopaedic Doctor
Joshua M. Murphy, MD, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Runners Up
Marc T. Galloway, MD, Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
& Jacob M. Gunzenhaeuser, MD, The Christ Hospital
Favorite Pediatric Dentist
Ivory Ward, DDS, Graceful Grins Pediatric Dentistry
Runners Up
Laura Doss DDS, Village Pediatric Dentistry
& Bracken Webb, DDS, West Chester Pediatric Dentistry
Favorite Pediatric Therapy Group
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Runners Up
ABC Pediatric Therapy
& Elite Kids Therapy
Favorite Pediatrician
Petra H. Hackenberg-Bauer, MD, Anderson Hills Pediatrics
Runners Up
Elizabeth Daniels, DO, Northeast Cincinnati Pediatric Associates
& Remi A. Lawrence-Hylton, MD, Anderson Hills Pediatrics
Favorite Plastic Surgeon
Kurtis Martin, MD, Cincinnati Plastic Surgery
Runners Up
Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD, FACS, Advanced Cosmetic Surgery
& Richard B. Williams, MD, MHA, FACS, The Plastic Surgery Group
Favorite Veterinarian
Timothy Wolf, DVM, Mason Animal Hospital
Runners Up
Laura Arington, DVM, Tennessee Avenue Animal Hospital
& Robert Pfister, DVM, Pfister Animal Hospital
Favorite Veterinary Clinic
Mason Animal Hospital
Runners Up
Fort Thomas Animal Hospital
& Pfister Animal Hospital
IT’S A PARTY
Favorite Entertainer
Gia’s Balloon Buddies
Runners Up
Crown & Cape Events
& Little Fox Face Painting
Favorite Inflatable Rental
Bounce House Blitz
Runner Up
Party Go Round Event Rentals
Favorite Party Supplies
The Party Source
Runners Up
Cappel’s
& Prime Time Rental
Favorite Party Venue
Crown & Cape Boutique
Runners Up
Main Event
& Pump It Up
LOCAL
Favorite Campground or Lodging
Big Bone Lick State Park
Runners Up
AJ Jolly Park & Campground
& Camp Jellystone
Favorite Church/Family Worship Center
Crossroads Church Oakley
Runners Up
Northstar Community Church
& Springdale Nazarene Church
Favorite Community Event
BLINK
Runners Up
Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market &
The Great Pumpkin Fest at Keehner Park
Favorite Festival
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Festival of the Lights
Runners Up
Blooms and Berries – Fall on the Farm
& Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Favorite High School Football Team
Mason High School
Runners Up
Lakota West High School
& St. Xavier High School
Favorite Library Branch
Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library
Runners Up
Boone County Public Library
& MidPointe Library West Chester
Favorite Mom’s/Girls Night Out
Painting with a Twist
Runners Up
Alice on Main Street
& Ghost Baby
Favorite Nonprofit
Cincinnati Icebreakers Sled Hockey
Runners Up
Artworks Cincinnati
& Reach Out Lakota
Favorite Outreach Program
Dino Buddies
Runners Up
Cool Critters Outreach
& Matthew 25 Ministries
Favorite Pumpkin Patch
Station Road Farm
Runners Up
Blooms & Berries Farm
& Neiderman Farm
Favorite Radio Station
Q-102 101.9 WKRQ-FM
Runners Up
B-105 WUBE-FM
& Warm 98.5
Favorite TV Station
WLWT
Runners Up
CET
& WKRC Local 12
MOM AND BABY
Favorite Baby Gifts
The Spotted Goose
Runners Up
Castle House
& Janie and Jack
Favorite Birthing Hospital
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Runners Up
The Christ Hospital
& St. Elizabeth Edgewood
Favorite Newborn/Maternity Photographer
Katie Schneider, Katie Schneider Photography
Runners Up
Agnes Kindberg, & Agnes Kindberg Photography
& Kacy, Kacy Photo
SCHOOLED
Favorite Charter Elementary School
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati
Runners Up
Cincinnati Classical Academy
& Regenerations School – Bond Hill
Favorite Charter High School
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Runner Up
Summit Academy Transition High School Cincinnati
Favorite College
University of Cincinnati
Runners Up
The Ohio State University
& Xavier University
Favorite Early Learning Center
Kinder Garden School Blue Ash
Runners Up
The Goddard School Mason
& Next Generation Learning Center
Favorite Homeschool/Co-op
ECHO
Runners Up
Family Christian Homeschool Co-op
& Freedom Homeschool Co-op
Favorite Magnet High School
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Runner Up
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
Favorite Preschool Program
Children’s Meeting House
Runners Up
Creme De La Creme
& The Goddard School Mason
Favorite Private Elementary School
Our Lady of Victory
Runners Up
John Paul II Catholic School
& St. Michael Catholic School
Favorite Private Elementary Principal
Jenny O’Brien, St. Dominic Delhi
Runner Up
Jennifer Fluegge, Cincinnati Christian
Favorite Private High School
Seton High School
Runners Up
Archbishop Moeller High School
& Roger Bacon High School
Favorite Private High School Principal
Karen White, Seton High School
Runners Up
Tim McCoy, Roger Bacon High School
& Kelley Schiess, The Summit Country Day School
Favorite Public Elementary School
Mason Elementary
Runners Up
Endeavor Elementary School
& Reading Elementary
Favorite Public Elementary School Principal
Rob Polka, Mason Elementary School
Runners Up
Todd Hartman, Creekside Early Childhood School
& Dr. Terrez Thomas, Mount Healthy South Elementary
Favorite Public High School
Mason High School
Runners Up
Lakota West High School
& Sycamore High School
Favorite Public High School Principal
Ben Brown, Mason High School
Runners Up
Scott Laman, Lakota West High School
& Jason Shearer, Conner High School
Favorite Public Middle School
Mason Middle School
Runners Up
Lakota Plains Junior School
& Reading Junior High
Favorite Public Middle School Principal
Jay Rettuer, Mason Middle School
Runners Up
Eric Dunn, Pleasant Run Middle School
& Kim Wade, Plains Junior School
Favorite Special Needs Education Program
Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services
Runner Up
Skyward New Hope School
Favorite Trade School
Great Oaks
Runners Up
Butler Tech
& National Trade Academy
Favorite Tutoring Program
Huntington Learning Center
Runners Up
Kumon Math and Reading Center
& Mathnasium
SERVICES
Favorite Adult Hair Salon
North Cincy Salon
Runners Up
Great Clip’s
& Parlour
Favorite Attorney
Michael J. Davis
Runners Up
Blake R. Maislin
& O’Connor, Acciani & Levy
Favorite Bank
PNC
Runners Up
Fifth Third Bank
& Kemba Credit Union
Favorite Car Wash
Mike’s Car Wash
Runners Up
Carriage House Car Wash
& Gill’s Car Wash
Favorite Catering Company
Catering by Rotem
Runners Up
Chef’s Choice
& DelightMore
Favorite Child Care
Kinder Garden School Blue Ash
Runners Up
Creme De La Creme
& The Goddard School Mason
Favorite Credit Union
Kemba Credit Union
Runners Up
Cinfed Credit Union
& Greater Cincinnati Credit Union
Favorite Kids Hair Salon
Cookie Cutters
Runners Up
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
& Sit Still Kids – Cincinnati
Favorite Lawn Care Service
Priority Lawn & Landscape
Runners Up
JAC Landcare, LLC
& Station Road Farm & Landscaping
Favorite Maid Service
Radiant Renewal, LLC
Runners Up
Champagne Clean
& My Maid Service of Cincinnati
Favorite Pest Control Service
Ace Exterminating
Runners Up
Perfection Pest Control
& Scherzinger Pest Control
Favorite Pet Care Service
Lewis Animal Hospital – Ridge
Runners Up
Camp Bow Wow Cincinnati
& Professional Pet Nanny, Inc.
Favorite Photographer
Miranda Hertel, Miranda Hertel Photography
Runners Up
Katie Schneider, Katie Schneider Photography
& Holly Werden, Holly Werden Photography
Favorite Photography Studio
Ali Wolfe, Ali Wolfe Photography
Runner Up
Agnes Kindberg, Agnes Kindberg Photography
Favorite Pool/Spa Service
Station Road Farm & Landscaping
Runners Up
Cincinnati Pool and Patio
& Don Marcum’s Pool Care
Favorite Special Needs Service
Best Point
Runners Up
Stepping Stones Ohio
& Therapy Works
Favorite Car Dealership
Performance Toyota Fairfield
Runners Up
Mercedes Benz of Cincinnati
& Subaru of Kings Automall
Favorite Children’s Boutique
Crown & Cape Boutique
Runner Up
Once Upon A Child
Favorite Consignment Store
Once Upon A Child
Runners Up
Clothes Mentor
& Legacies Upscale Resale
Favorite Florist
Petals and Things
Runners Up
Adrian Durban Florist
& Peter Gregory Florist
Favorite Gift Store
Blooms and Berries Farm
Runners Up
Bike Trail Books
& Main Street Toy Co.
Favorite Grocery Store
Jungle Jim’s
Runner Up
Grocery Outlet Eastgate
Favorite Lawn & Garden Store
Station Road Farm Garden Center
Runners Up
A J Rahn Greenhouses &
Natorp’s Nursery Outlet & Landscaping
Favorite Meat Market
Humbert Meats
Runners Up
Bridgetown Finer Meats
& Wassler Meats
Favorite Shop for Dad
Rally House
Runners Up
The Daily Vintage
& PXG Cincinnati
Favorite Women’s Boutique
Perfect Little Peach
Runners Up
Clothes Mentor
& Willow Boutique
SPORTS AND REC PROGRAMS
Favorite Cheer Program
Kids First Sports Center
Runners Up
HYF – Harrison Youth Football
& Jr. Ben-Gal Cheerleader Program
Favorite Dance Program
Mason Dance Center
Runners Up
Midwest Elite Dance Center
& West Chester Dance Academy
Favorite Gymnastics Program
West Chester Academy
Runners Up
Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
& YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Favorite Health & Fitness Studio
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Runners Up
Body Alive
& Delhi Athletic Club
Favorite Martial Arts Program
Premier Martial Arts
Runners Up
Gracie Cincinnati Jiu-Jitsu
& Hills Martial Arts
Favorite Summer Camp Program
Falcon Camp
Runners Up
Camp-a-Palooza at Kids First Sport Center
& The Goddard School Mason
Favorite Swimming Lessons
Goldfish Swim School – Kenwood
Runners Up
Bear Paddle
& ME Lyons YMCA
TREATS AND EATS
Favorite Bakery
Golden Hands Bakery
Runners Up
Sebastian Bakehouse
& Servatii
Favorite Bar & Grill
Redwine & Co.
Runners Up
Chandler’s Burger Bistro – Delhi
& Monkey Bar
Favorite Barbecue Restaurant
Eli’s BBQ – Riverside
Runners Up
Montgomery Inn
& Pickles and Bones
Favorite Brewery
Little Miami Brewing Company
Runners Up
Fretboard Brewing Company
& HighGrain Brewing Company
Favorite Brunch Restaurant
First Watch
Runners Up
Sugar & Spice
& Toast and Berry
Favorite Burger
Redwine & Co.
Runners Up
Chandler’s Burger Bistro – Delhi
& Zips
Favorite Chili
Skyline Chili
Runners Up
Gold Star Chili
& Pleasant Ridge Chilli
Favorite Coffeehouse
Coffee Emporium
Runners Up
Fort Thomas Coffee
& Mom N’em Coffee
Favorite Date Night Restaurant
Coopers Hawk
Runners Up
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
& Sotto
Favorite Donuts
Golden Hands Bakery
Runners Up
Holtman’s Donut Shop
& Jupiter Coffee & Donuts
Favorite Family-Friendly Restaurant
50 West
Runners Up
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
& Montgomery Inn The Boathouse
Favorite Gluten-Free Menu
Incline Public House
Runners Up
Mazunte
& Sleepy Bee Cafe
Favorite Ice Cream Shop
12 Degrees
Runners Up
Graeter’s Ice Cream
& Sugar Shack by the Tracks
Favorite Italian Restaurant
Sotto
Runners Up
Giovanni’s Family Italian Restaurant
& Maggiano’s Little Italy
Favorite Kids Eat Free
Hofbräuhaus
Runners Up
Rusty Bucket
& Wings N Rings
Favorite Mexican Restaurant
Condado’s Tacos
Runners Up
Mazunte
& Mi Cozumel
Favorite Pizza Place
Cassano’s Pizza King
Runners Up
Dewey’s Pizza
& LaRosa’s Pizzeria
Favorite Seafood Restaurant
Swampwater Grill
Runners Up
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
& Nicholson’s Fine Food & Whisk(e)y
Favorite Snowballs
Paradise Ice
Runners Up
Schneiders Sweet Shop – Bellevue
& Snowie – Hyde Park
Favorite Steakhouse
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
Runners Up
Carlo & Johnny
& The Precinct By Jeff Ruby
Favorite Sushi
Kyoto
Runners Up
Green Papaya
& Nasu Japanese Steakhouse
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