The wait is finally over: we have the winners for the Best of Hoboken and Jersey City 2021! After weeks of voting and local businesses working hard for your support, we have finally closed the polls and have tallied the votes to see who has won the title, and of course the bragging rights, of being the “best” in town.
Winners – please note: an email will be going out with your virtual decal + link to use plus instructions on how to obtain your physical decal in the new year. Please email hello@hobokengirl.com so we have your most up-to-date email address. Thank you and congratulations to all who were nominated!
Thank you to our sponsor, Hudson Pro Orthopaedics! Located in Hoboken, NJ, Hudson Pro Orthopaedics is a top-rated orthopedic and sports medicine practice — serving Hoboken and NYC. The team of professional surgeons, physicians, and healthcare clinicians offers the latest treatment options for a wide range of non-surgical and surgical procedures.
Best Accessories Boutique: Brooke + Bel
Best Acupuncture Practice: Classical Acupuncture and Wellness
Best Art Gallery: Roig Collection
Best Avocado Toast: Tosti Cafe
Best Bagel: O’ Bagel
Best Bar: Finnegan’s Pub
Best Barbershop: Stags Only Barbershop
Best Beer Selection: Pilsener Haus Biergarten
Best BlowOut: Up & Out
Best Botox / Fillers: Evolve Med Spa
Best Breakfast Sandwich: O’Bagel
Best Breakout Hoboken Business 2021: Tipsy Tie Dye
Best Brunch: Anthony David’s
Best Burger: Onieals
Best BYOB Spot: Otto Strada
Best Chicken Parm: Augustino’s
Best Chiropractor: Hudson Family Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
Best Clothing Boutique: Brooke + Bel
Best Cocktails: Antique Bar & Bakery
Best Community Event: St. Ann’s Feast / Festival
Best Cookie: Baking Mama
Best Covid-Born Business: Cre8ive Crayonz
Best Date Night Spot: Grand Vin
Best Daycare: Urban Jungle Play
Best Deli: Vito’s Italian Deli
Best Delivery Restaurant: Alfalfa
Best Dentist: Dental Associates of Hoboken
Best Dermatologist: Schweiger Dermatology Group
Best Dessert Shop: Baking Mama
Best DIY Experience: Hudson Table
Best Dog Walker: Playful Paws
Best Espresso Martini: Il Tavolo
Best Eyebrow Spot: Mystique Beauty 2
Best Facial: EC Beauty Studio & Spa
Best Woman-Owned Business: MOJO Coffee Company
Best Fitness Studio: Jane DO
Best Floral Design: Park & Bloom
Best Food Truck: Taste Buds
Best Fries: Elysian Cafe
Best Gift Shop: Washington General Store
Best Gluten-Free Menu: Bin 14
Best Hair Salon: Up & Out
Best Hair Stylist: Chris of Up & Out
Best Hangover Food: Tony Boloney’s
Best Healthy Food Spot: Alfalfa
Best Hidden Gem: Barbes Restaurant
Best Home Decor: Luna Rose
Best Kids’ Activity: The Little Play Co.
Best Kids’ Boutique: Little Hoboken
Best Lashes: Deka Lash
Best Liquor/Beer Store: Sparrow Wine & Liquor Co.
Best Local Influencer: @hashtagfoodpic
Best Local Maker/Artisan: Handy Andy Hoboken
Best Local Performer: James Calleo
Best Mac n Cheese: Zack’s Oak Bar & Restaurant
Best Makeup: Up & Out
Best Margarita: Orale
Best Massage: Moonlight Spa
Best Mutz: Vito’s Italian Deli
Best Nail Spot: Modern Nails & Spa
Best New Dinner Spot: Olivia’s
Best Nutritionist: Lauren Cadillac
Best Outdoor Dining Set-Up: Sorellina
Best Pasta: Otto Strada
Best Personal Trainer: Susan Tee Fitness
Best Pet Groomer: Erica Li
Best Pet Shop: Cornerstone Pets
Best Photographer: Marie Papp Photography
Best Physical Therapist: Hudson Family Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
Best Pizza: Tenth Street Pasta and Pizza
Best Plant Shop: Soho Flower and Garden
Best Restaurant: Antique Bar & Bakery
Best Restaurant with a View: Halifax
Best Seafood: Sirenetta
Best Sports Bar: Mulligan’s
Best Spot for a Late Night Snack: Tony Boloney’s
Best Spot for Visitors: Anthony David’s
Best Spray Tan: Blushtan Hoboken
Best Steak: Dino and Harry’s
Best Stroller-Friendly Restaurant: Pilsener Haus Biergarten
Best Sushi: Saku
Best Sustainable Business: bwè kafe
Best Taco: Orale
Best Tailor/Dry Cleaner: AAA Organic Dry Cleaners
Best Therapist: Anchor Therapy
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Menu: Northern Soul
Best Virtual Service: Culina Health
Best Wedding Business: Up & Out
Best Wellness Business: Hudson Family Chiropractic & Physical Therapy
Best Wine Bar: Bin 14
Best Wings: Carpe Diem
Best Yoga Studio: Urban Souls Yoga
Noteworthy Non-Profit: Mile Square Theatre
Person the Year: Caroline Haines of For Cups Sake
Caroline Haines is a local Hoboken mom, owner of baking company For Cups Sakes, and is a legend around Hoboken for her custom cookie art. This year, she’s attempting to build the largest gingerbread village based on the city of Hoboken. Currently, a man by the name of Jon Lovich holds the Guinness World Record for the largest gingerbread village. This record was set in January 2017 after Jon completed a village of 1,251 structures. Her plan is in motion as she builds Hoboken businesses, landmarks, parks, and homes. She’s replicating each business or building in cookie form in Hoboken, which totals over 1700 buildings. In creating this village, she’ll not only be breaking a Guinness Book World Record if completed, but she’s also raising money and awareness for local non-profits including the Hoboken Shelter, Hoboken Food Pantry, and Hoboken Public Education Foundation with her project. She is our Hoboken 2021 Person of the Year.
Best Accessories Boutique: Kannibal & Co.
Best Acupuncture Practice: Erin Kumpf Acupuncture and Herbs
Best Art Gallery: Mana Contemporary
Best Avocado Toast: Short Grain
Best Bagel: Wonder Bagels
Best Bar: Dullboy
Best Barbershop: Virile
Best Beer Selection: WurstBar
Best BlowOut: Love Lane Salon
Best Botox / Fillers: Evolve Med Spa
Best Breakfast Sandwich: Sam a.m
Best Breakout Jersey City Business 2021: Gaia & Loki
Best Brunch: Kitchen Step
Best Burger: White Star Bar
Best BYOB Spot: Corto
Best Chicken Parm: Laico’s
Best Chiropractor: Brian P. Corrigan
Best Clothing Boutique: Kanibal & Co.
Best Cocktails: Dullboy
Best Coffee Shop: Lackawanna Coffee
Best Community Event: HDSID All About Downtown Street Festival
Best Cookie: Bang Cookies
Best Covid-Born Business: Tia Planta
Best Date Night Spot: Battello
Best Daycare: The Brunswick School
Best Deli: Cangiano’s Marketplace
Best Delivery Restaurant: The Hutton
Best Dentist: Modern Family Dentistry
Best Dessert Shop: Torico Ice Cream
Best DIY Experience: Bambino Chef
Best Dog Walker: Sofia to the Rescue
Best Espresso Martini: Mathews Food and Drink
Best Eyebrow Spot: Suite Tee
Best Facial: Gaia’s Cavern
Best Woman-Owned Business: Busy Bee Organics
Best Fitness Studio: Jane DO
Best Food Truck: Angry Archie’s
Best Fries: WurstBar
Best Gift Shop: Kanibal & Co.
Best Gluten-Free Menu: Busy Bee Organics
Best Hair Salon: Love Lane Salon
Best Hair Stylist: Meg Chase at Love Lane Salon
Best Hangover Food: The Hutton
Best Healthy Food Spot: Busy Bee Organics
Best Hidden Gem: 15 Fox Place
Best Home Decor: Kanibal & Co.
Best Home Organizer: Space Composer
Best Kids’ Activity: British Swim School
Best Kids’ Boutique: Hazel Baby & Kids
Best Lashes: The Lash Gallery
Best Liquor/Beer Store: CoolVines
Best Local Influencer: @msgiggles
Best Local Maker / Artisan: The Lucky HoneyBee
Best Local Performer: Apollo Sonders
Best Mac n Cheese: White Star Bar
Best Margarita: Taqueria Downtown
Best Massage: Salvation Wellness
Best Mutz: Cangiano’s Marketplace
Best Nail Spot: Cuteticles West Side
Best Outdoor Dining Set-Up: Dullboy
Best Pasta: Corto
Best Pet Groomer: Grooms by Tash
Best Pet Shop: Fussy Friends
Best Photographer: Photography by Esohe
Best Physical Therapist: Liberty Physical Therapist
Best Pizza: Razza
Best Plant Shop: Tia Planta
Best Restaurant: Corto
Best Restaurant with a View: Battello
Best Seafood: Just Beclaws
Best Sports Bar: Hudson Hall
Best Spot for Visitors: Battello
Best Spray Tan: Suite Tee
Best Sushi: Domo Domo
Best Sustainable Business: The Lucky HoneyBee
Best Taco: Taqueria Downtown
Best Tailor/Dry Cleaner: DeCarlos Bespoke
Best Therapist: The Me Project
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Menu: Plant Base
Best Wedding Business: A Petal to Peddle
Best Wellness Business: SW3AT
Best Wings: The Hamilton Inn
Best Yoga Studio: Surya Yoga Academy
Noteworthy Non-Profit: York Street Project
Person the Year: Elizabeth Schedl, Executive Director of Hudson Pride Center
Elizabeth Schedl is the Executive Director of Hudson Pride Center, as well as a community activist devoted to LGBTQ+ rights and equality. Schedl has been a member of the Hudson Pride Center team since 2013, serving as the Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Director before stepping into her current role. Schedl is also the Chairwoman of the Early Identification of Individuals with HIV/AIDS (EIIHA) Committee and an active member of both the Executive and Minority AIDS Initiative Committees in Hudson County. She is a committee member of both the Municipal Alliance to Combat Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Jersey City and Union City and also serves as a committee member on both the Hudson County Alliance to End Homelessness and the Human Service Advisory Council. She is our Jersey City 2021 Person of the Year.
Winners, feel free to save this decal to post on your social media (we’ll also be mailing them – so reach out to hello@hobokengirl.com with a specific address if needed):
Congrats to all of the winners and to those who were nominated, and thank you to everyone who voted!
If your business was a winner or you love any of these businesses, make sure to share this post.
Our team will be in touch with the winners to send you your decal to display for all to see.
