The results are in! The KG Best of the Best awards have recognized the top businesses and organizations that make King George a thriving community. These outstanding winners have demonstrated excellence in quality service and commitment to their loyal customers.

A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and finalists who continue to set the standard for business and community success in King George. This level of business recognition would not have been feasible without the residents and customers who submitted over 350 nominations to determine the almost 250 finalists in the 42 categories for the awards. Participants casted nearly 2,750 votes in support of these exceptional businesses.

Finalists and winners will be honored during the King George Economic Development Authority Annual Business Appreciation Reception in early May.

If you didn’t see your favorite business listed or want to continue your support of an organization, be on the lookout for the 2026 KG Best of the Best Awards.

 

2025 LIST OF FINALISTS & WINNERS

350 nominations & 2,750 votes

 

1. BEST OVERALL

• Backporch Vineyard
• Elite Clean Pressure Wash
• Four Elements Electric

• GARDENING GAYS FARM (WINNER)

• Lala’s Fuzion
• Machodoc Creek Marina & Café
• R.K. Payne Heating & Air
• Taste of Himalaya
• Topside Federal Credit Union
• Uncle Dave’s Jr.
• Westbrooke Home

2. BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

• CHICK-FIL-A (WINNER)

• Gardening Gays Farm
• Lala’s Fuzion
• Machodoc Creek Marina & Café
• Mary’s Cakery & Candy Kitchen
• Minter’s Towing & Repair
• R.K. Payne Heating & Air
• Topside Federal Credit Union

3. BEST FAMILY-OWNED

• Carroll’s Automotive
• Elite Clean Pressure Wash
• Gali’s Café

• GARDENING GAYS FARM (WINNER)

• King’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
• Lala’s Fuzion
• Machodoc Creek Marina & Café
• Minter’s Towing & Repair
• Uncle Dave’s Jr.

4. BEST NEW BUSINESS

• Catfish Kelly’s
• Chick-fil-A
• Creekside Farm Brewery
• Elite Clean Pressure Wash
• Lala’s Fuzion

• TASTE OF HIMALAYA (WINNER)

5. BEST SMALL BUSINESS

• Elite Clean Pressure Wash
• Gali’s Café
• Lala’s Fuzion
• Machodoc Creek Marina & Café

• MARY’S CAKERY & CANDY KITCHEN (WINNER)

• Pelion Gym
• Topside Federal Credit Union
• Uncle Dave’s Jr.

6. BEST PET GROOMER

• EAGLE’S NEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL (WINNER)

• Grooming Cottage
• The Grooming Pawlour
• Payne’s Pups
• Petco

7. BEST PET BOARDER, DAYCARE OR SITTER/WALKER

• B&R Kennels
• KG Critter Sitters

• ON CLOUD 9 (WINNER)

8. BEST PET RESCUE OR SHELTER

• KG ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE (WINNER)

• King George Public Animal Shelter

9. BEST VETERINARY SERVICES

• Mobile Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Knowles
• Veterinary Home Care, Dr. Aukward

• EAGLE’S NEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL (WINNER)

• King George Veterinary Clinic

10. BEST COMMUNITY EVENT

• Caledon Art & Wine Festival
• Caledon Trunk or Treat
• Jazz in the Country
• KG Christmas Tree Lighting
• KG Fall Festival
• KG Family Day & VFW Celebration

• KG FARMERS MARKET (WINNER)

• KG Firefighters BBQ Brawl
• KG Independence Celebration
• Run for Valor
• Ainsley’s Angels’ Spirit of Inclusion Race
• St. Paul’s Oktoberfest
• Visualize and Rize Spring Fling

11. BEST ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT

• Backporch Vineyard
• Creekside Farm Brewery
• The Estate at White Hall Vineyard
• Highmark Brewery
• KG Community Art Hub

• KGHS THEATRE DEPARTMENT (WINNER)

• Rappahannock YMCA, King George
• Roma Pizza

12. BEST NON-PROFIT

• KG Animal Rescue League
• KG Farmers Market
• Love Thy Neighbor

• THE OPP SHOP (WINNER)

• Rappahannock YMCA, King George
• Valor Ranch
• Visualize & Rize

13. BEST PARK OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY/SPACE

• Barnesfield Park

• CALEDON STATE PARK (WINNER)

• Cedell Brooks, Jr. Park
• Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail

14. BEST VENUE

• BACKPORCH VINEYARD (WINNER)

• Bella Vista at Historic Bleak Hill
• Belle Grove Plantation Bed & Breakfast
• Creekside Farm Brewery
• The Estate at White Hall
• KG Citizen Center
• Landino’s Barn

15. BEST VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION

• FoxSmart Education Foundation
• KG Animal Rescue League

• KG FIRE AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS (WINNER)

• KG Garden Club
• Love Thy Neighbor
• The Opp Shop
• Valor Ranch
• VFW Post 12202

16. BEST BREWERY OR WINERY

• BACKPORCH VINEYARD (WINNER)

• Creekside Farm Brewery
• The Estate at White Hall Vineyard
• Highmark Brewery
• Two Dogs Whine

17. BEST COFFEE SHOP

• GALI’S CAFE (WINNER)

• Happy Dance Coffee Shop
• Starbucks, King George

18. BEST DESSERT OR SNACK SPOT

• Gali’s Cafe
• Happy Dance Coffee Shop
• Jenn’s Eclairs at KG Farmers Market

• MARY’S CAKERY & CANDY KITCHEN (WINNER)

• Uncle Dave’s Jr.
• ZOE Mobile Coffee Bar

19. BEST FAMILY-OWNED RESTAURANT

• Don Eladio’s Cantina
• El Charro
• El Rancharro
• Gali’s Cafe
• King’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
• Lala’s Fuzion
• Machodoc Creek Marina & Cafe
• Pizza Bono
• Taste of Himalaya
• Uncle Dave’s Jr.

• VINNY’S ITALIAN GRILL & PIZZERIA (WINNER)

20. BEST FAST FOOD OR CASUAL DINING

• Benny’s

• CHICK-FIL-A (WINNER)

• Chipotle
• Five Guys
• Jersey Mikes
• Sheetz King George
• Subway King George
• Tropical Smoothie
• Wendy’s

21. BEST FOOD TRUCK

• Aimee’s
• Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ

• DENSON’S (WINNER)

• Fire Escape Burgers
• Preacher Dave’s
• Sparky’s BBQ
• UFO
• ZOE Mobile Coffee Bar

22. BEST DENTAL PRACTICE

• Dahlgren Dental
• King George Dental, LLC

• RICHARD COTTRELL, DDS, & ASSOCIATES (WINNER)

• Dr. Wendy Moore, DDS

23. BEST PRIMARY/FAMILY MEDICAL CARE

• 1Centercare Family Practice, LLC
• King George Pediatrics

• MARY WASHINGTON PRIMARY CARE, KING GEORGE (WINNER)

• New Heights Pediatrics, LLC

24. BEST URGENT OR SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE

• Centercare Family Practice, LLC

• MARY WASHINGTON URGENT CARE (WINNER)

25. BEST AGRICULTURE OR FARM BUSINESS

• GARDENING GAYS FARM (WINNER)

• J&J Farms
• King George Feed & Supply, LLC
• Rick & Van’s Produce Stand
• Tractor Supply

26. BEST ANTIQUE OR THRIFT STORE

• Gitie’s
• The Opp Shop

• UNIQUE ANTIQUES MALL (WINNER)

27. BEST GROCERY OR CONVENIENCE STORE

• Food Lion, Dahlgren

• FOOD LION, KING GEORGE (WINNER)

• Sealston Deli
• Sheetz, Dahlgren
• Sheetz, King George
• Sheetz, Shiloh
• Wawa
• Walmart

28. BEST ACCOUNTANT/TAX SERVICE

• Account, Inc.

• BRABANT’S BOOKKEEPING AND TAX SERVICE, INC. (WINNER)

• Shaffer’s Accounting & Tax Services
• Tax Consultants of Virginia, LLC

29. BEST AUTO DEALER

• BAYSIDE (WINNER)

• J’s Cars, LLC

30. BEST AUTO REPAIR

• Burrell Automotive, LLC
• C&S Auto Repairs, Inc.

• CARROLL’S AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (WINNER)

• Dahlgren Garage
• Devers Auto Service Center, Inc.
• Gray’s Service Center
• Minter’s Towing and Repair, LLC
• King Automotive
• King George Tire
• Sealston Automotive, LLC

31. BEST BANK

• Atlantic Union Bank
• C&F Bank

• TOPSIDE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (WINNER)

• Truist Bank

32. BEST BARBER, HAIR SALON OR NAIL SALON

• The Butterfly Salon
• Herbal Nails & Spa
• The Lighthouse Salon
• MJs Barber Shop
• Queen Nail & Spa
• Ryan Jacobs Hair Salon
• Shear Elegance Hair Studio

• SIMPLY BLISS SALON & SPA (WINNER)

• T&K Nail Spa
• Tanglez Hair & Tan Studio

33. BEST CHILDCARE PROVIDER

• FOUR SEASONS DAYCARE (WINNER)

• Kids Cottage

34. BEST CLEANING SERVICE

• 301 CLEANERS (WINNER)

• Elite Clean Pressure Wash

35. BEST ELECTRICIAN OR PLUMBER

• Coates Family Services
• Four Elements Electric
• Professional Plumbing Solutions
• Reed Electric, Air Conditioning & Heating Co.

• R.K. PAYNE HEATING & AIR (WINNER)

• ROC Electrical, LLC
• Sure Flow Plumbing
• United Liberty Plumbing

36. BEST GYM OR FITNESS CENTER

• Anytime Fitness
• Optimal Prime Fitness
• Pelion Gym

• RAPPAHANNOCK YMCA, KING GEORGE (WINNER)

• Sankalpa Bhogah Wellness Company

37. BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE

• HANDY GIRL HOME IMPROVEMENT (WINNER)

• Level Straight Remodeling
• Potomac Kitchen Designs

38. BEST HOMEBUILDER

• Sanford Construction

• WESTBROOKE HOMES (WINNER)

• Weston Homes

39. BEST LANDSCAPING

• Bakers Acres
• Grasshopper Lawn Care

• GREEN ACRES (WINNER)

• Quik Cut Lawn Service

40. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER OR VIDEOGRAPHER

• April Rose Photography
• Brandi Huffman Photography
• Luke Miller

• SARAH GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY (WINNER)

• Willow Haven Photography

41. BEST REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
• Coldwell Banker Elite

• EXIT REALTY EXPERTISE (WINNER)

• RE/MAX Supercenter

42. BEST TOWING SERVICE

• Burrell’s Automotive
• C&S Auto Repairs

• MCDANIEL’S SERVICES (WINNER)

• Minter’s Towing & Repair