2026 City’s Choice Awards Winners

🏅 My City Choice Awards 2026

You voted — and the results are in!

After thousands of nominations and ballots cast, we’re proud to present this year’s City’s Choice Awards winners: your favorite local eateries, standout professionals, and community favorites across Greater Flint. From burgers to barbers, coffee shops to pet care pros, these are the businesses and individuals who help make our community shine.

Browse the 2026 City’s Choice categories, then click each award to reveal the winner.

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Food and Dining 41 City’s Choice winners View winners

Bagels

Melli Café of Grand Blanc

Barbeque

Scratch BBQ and Catering of Flint

Bartender

Zach Smithingell at Blackstone’s Smokehouse of Flint

Beer Selection

Railyard Fenton

Blood Mary

The Fireplace Bar & Grill of Fenton

Breakfast

Leo’s Coney Island

Burger

The FirePlace Bar & Grill of Fenton

Casual Dining

Blackstone’s Smokehouse of Flint

Chef

Tyler Hardisty - S&K Hometown Pub

Chinese

Lotus Room Chinese Cuisine of Flint

Classic/Artisan Cocktail

The Laundry of Fenton

Coney Island

Leo’s Coney Island

Deli

Hoffman’s Deco Deli & Café

Doughnuts

Donna’s Donuts of Flint

Family Restaurant

Mega Coney Island of Fenton

Fine Dining

Andiamo Pasta + Chops of Fenton

Fish N Chips

Whitey’s Restaurant of Davison

Happy Hour

Boston’s Gourmet Pizza & Sports Bar of Fenton

Ice Cream Parlor

Uncle Ray’s Dairyland of Fenton

Independent Coffee House

Melli Café of Grand Blanc

Italian

Andiamo Pasta + Chops of Fenton

Japanese

Sagano Japanese Bistro and Steakhouse

Late-night dining

The Red Baron of Burton

Locally Owned Bakery

Crust - a baking company of Fenton

Locally Made Beer

Tenacity Brewing of Flint

Locally Produced Food Brand

Koegel’s of Flint

Mexican

Tia Helita’s Mexican Restaurant of Burton

Outdoor Dining/Patio

Irene’s Craft Kitchen + Biergarten

Pizza

Enzo’s Pizzeria

Raw Juice or Smoothie

Vibe Well of Fenton

Restaurant Ambiance

Blackstone’s Smokehouse of Flint

Restaurant dessert

Melli Café of Grand Blanc

Ribs

Blackstone’s Smokehouse of Flint

Romantic Restaurant

Ciao Italian Bistro & Wine Bar of Fenton

Sandwich

Blackstone’s Smokehouse of Flint

Sports Bar

The Barn of Fenton

Steakhouse (non-chain)

Redwood Steakhouse Brewery & Grill

Sunday Brunch

The Pig and The Hen of Flint

Sushi

Sagano Japanese Bistro and Steakhouse

Thai

Bangkok Peppers

Wine List

Andiamo Pasta + Chops of Fenton

Shopping 15 City’s Choice winners View winners

Appliances

Carl’s Appliance of Grand Blanc

Auto Dealership (single dealership)

Shea Automotive Group

Beer Store

Merchants Gourmet Deli, Beer & Wine

Bridal Shop

Expressions in Silk Bridal of Swartz Creek

Farmers Market

Flint Farmers’ Market

Florist

Vogt’s Flowers

Furniture Store

Skaff Furniture Carpet One and Kiba Studios of Flint

Hardware Store

Gill-Roy’s Got It!

Jeweler

Gaines Jewelry of Flint

Men’s Clothing Store

Craig Ryan Fine Clothing of Grand Blanc

Nursery/ Greenhouse

Carlson’s Greenhouse of Fenton

Vintage Store

Deer Park Vintage Co. of Grand Blanc

Wine Store

Merchants Gourmet Deli, Beer & Wine

Women’s Fashions

Eclections of Fenton

Used Bookstore

Totem Books of Flint

Services 19 City’s Choice winners View winners

Architecture Firm

FUNchitecture, LLC

Bank/Credit Union

Financial Plus Credit Union

Barber Shop

Fenner’s Barbershop of Burton

Builder

Lurvey Construction

Caterer

Redwood Steakhouse Brewery & Grill of Flint

Child Day Care

The Goddard School of Oxford

Charity/Nonprofit

Whaley Children’s Center of Flint

Chiropractor

Renaissance Chiropractic Spine & Injury of Burton

Financial Advisor

Brice Carter at Financial Strategies Group, Inc.

Fitness Center

Henry Ford Health - Genesys Health Club of Grand Blanc

Hair Salon

The Grand Collective of Grand Blanc

Heating and Cooling

Blessing Co.

Hospital

Hurley Medical Center of Flint

Insurance Agency

Hallmark Agency of Grand Blanc

Landscaper

Barkman Landscaping, Inc. of Davison

Massage Therapist

Fenton Massage & Skin Company

Private School

Powers Catholic High School

Senior Residence/ Community

Woodhaven Retirement Community

Wedding Venue

Fenton Winery & Brewery of Fenton

Media 1 City’s Choice winner View winners

Event DJ

The Spins Entertainment of Flushing

People 7 City’s Choice winners View winners

Dentist

Dr. Mark Knight of Knight Dental Care

Doctor

Dr. Jacob Abu-Aita, Chiropractor

Educator

Dr. Shan Jackson of Healthy Just Feels Right

Hairstylist

Erica Taylor of Salon 416 of Fenton

Insurance Agent

Jillynn Stevens at Blackmore Rowe

Personal Trainer

Zak Snell

Realtor

John Tremaine of Tremaine Real Estate

Leisure 12 City’s Choice winners View winners

Bowling Alley

Galaxy Lanes of Grand Blanc

Charity Event

Pink Night Palooza is a co-founded event between Hurley Foundation and Financial Plus Credit Union

Community Theatre

Flint Institute of Music (FIM)

Cultural Program

El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil

Dance Studio

Fenton Ballet Theatre

Downtown Event

“Back to the Bricks” Car Show

Fine Arts Program

Flint Institute of Arts (FIA)

Genesee County Park

Physicians Park of Grand Blanc

Golf Course

Fenton Farms Golf Club

Local Attraction

Applewood: The Charles Stewart Mott Estate

Local Band

The Outfit

Parade

Jinglefest of Fenton

Music

September 1, 2026

Lost Time. Found Sound.

After years away from music, four Flint-area friends rediscover the power of playing together in The Headless By Mark Spezia PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE HEADLESS Andy Lenox admits to feeling a tad intimidated upon meeting future bandmate Gary Behling for the first time. He had just settled into an art class as a freshman at

Econ

September 1, 2026

The Effect of Higher

By Dr. Christopher Douglas Other recent news items overshadowed what should have been a significant headline: the interest rate on current 30-year Treasury bonds reached 5% in July. Interest rates on shorter-term Treasuries also rose from 4% to 4.5%. These interest rates represent what the government pays when it borrows money for a specific period

Nutrition

September 1, 2026

Eating HealthyWhile Eating Out

By Dr. Shan Jackson | Healthy Just Feels Right Let’s be honest, life gets busy. Between work, family commitments and social events, eating out is often the most convenient option. One of the questions I hear most often from my patients is, “Dr. Shan, how am I supposed to eat healthy when I’m always eating