48 Hills and the Bay Guardian are proud to present the 51st Annual Best of the Bay! Thousands of our readers voted, telling us who they think deserved to be called “best” in dozens of categories like Best Burrito, Best Drag Show, Best Bookstore, Best Street Fair, Best Date Restaurant, Best Dive Bar….
You can find the results in four sections below, with more of our Editors’ Picks published here (with more to come throughout the year, we can’t stop!). As the Bay Area’s daily, independent, nonprofit, community-funded news + arts site, we need your help to keep this tradition alive and continue serving this great community. Please become a sustaining member here to help our work continue. Also please consider advertising with us—we can’t do this without you!
BEST OF THE BAY 2025 READERS’ POLL WINNERS:
CITY LIVING
Best Salon, Best Bike Repair, Best Podcast, Best Hotel, Best Tour, Best Gym, more
FOOD & DRINK
Best Burrito, Best Best Pizza, Best Brunch, Best Date Restaurant, Best Sports Bar, more
ARTS & NIGHTLIFE
Best Nightclub, Best Art Gallery, Best Drag Show, Best Live Venue, Best Dance Club, more
SHOPPING
Best Bookstore, Best Bike Shop, Best Cannabis Dispensary, Best Shoe Store, more
See last year’s winners here.
