Geneva Named 'Best Of The West' By Magazine Readers

GENEVA, IL — Geneva has been named a "Best of the West" city by readers of West Suburban Living, who said the city is a "premier community for dining, shopping and festivals."

According to magazine readers, Geneva is the top city they would most likely choose to live in besides their hometown. The Kane County city received the distinction as part of the magazine's 2022 "Best of the West" contest.

City officials said no other municipality has earned the title as many times as Geneva has throughout the magazine's two-plus decades of competition.

The "Best of the West" title isn't the only Geneva received from the magazine. The city also took second place for the best downtown for shopping and third place for "Best Mall/Shopping Center" with Geneva Commons.

Swedish Days, returning this year from June 22 to June 26, was chosen "Best Festival," and Festival of the Vine received an honorable mention. The Geneva Arts Fair was ranked the second "Best Craft or Art Show," while the Geneva French Market took home third place for "Best Farmers Market."

Here's a look at some other local businesses highlighted:

• Atwater’s at the Herrington Inn & Spa voted second place for "Best Romantic Restaurant"
• Villa Verone voted "Best Italian Restaurant"
• Altiro Latin Fusion, with locations in Aurora, Geneva and Wheaton, voted "Best Mexican Restaurant"
• Cravings voted "Best Chinese Restaurant"
• The Walrus Room voted second place for "Best Fish Fry"
• Nosh voted second place for "Best Place For Breakfast"
• Deane's Market & Deli voted third place for "Best Deli/Sandwich Shop"
• The Burger Local voted "Best Burger," with Country House taking third place in the category
• Graham's Fine Chocolate & Ice Cream voted "Best Ice Cream or Dessert"
• Fresh Donuts voted "Best Donuts"
• Cafe & Barr voted "Best Coffeehouse," with 318 Coffee House taking third place in the category

"Thank you to the residents, merchants, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, and numerous stakeholders who all work hard to make Geneva a great place to live and visit," officials said in a news release.