Every year, our August issue, with our Best of Fauquier results, is our biggest and most eagerly awaited issue. This year we had a fantastic turnout: 8,247 voters cast 73,766 votes. That’s a lot of people who cared for their favorite businesses and took the time to go and vote, and we thank them for their participation. Some businesses win their categories year after year, and we support these longtime businesses who have gained such popularity through years of excellent service to the community.
Sometimes, though, there is a new winner, either a new business in town, or a longtime business that wins for the first time, and we love those surprises too.
But Best of Fauquier only scratches the surface of the wealth of businesses in our community. Often, the votes are so close, and we wish we could recognize everyone who makes this such a business friendly community because there are so many special places here.Many many thanks to all the businesses in the county, and thank you, Fauquier County, for supporting them!
Helping children unlock their inner artist and embrace their self expression, Foxley Atelier guides kids towards their artistic dreams. Appropriately voted Best Of this year, they offer in-depth artistic courses, helping the youth connect to their creative side. The instructor, Adriana Foxley, uses both her experience in graphic design and friendliness towards children to help her students grow their skills and performance.
Fauquier native Taylor Boyd graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in Art and Communications. Since 2019, she has been devoting herself full time to her passion of creating art, which has been described as magical, otherworldly, and a delight to the visual senses.
Country Chevrolet is the favorite in Fauquier this year, known for its variety of high quality new and used cars and trucks. With a stellar service center, Country Chevrolet offers a one-stop shop for all your vehicle needs. This dealership is always ready to help with excellent service and an informed sales team.
Chick’s Services Inc.
Founded in 1967, Chick’s Services in Warrenton is highly specialized in vehicle repair. With their dependable and skillful team, Chick’s can be counted on for their inspections, towing, and transmission services. They provide exemplary customer service with their timely responses, efficient repairs, and friendliness. Trust Chick’s to do the best repairs on your vehicle.
Best Motorsports Equipment & Accessories | Best Tractor/Lawn Mower Sales and Repair
Cecil’s Tractor Inc.
Best Day Care Center/Preschool
Cuddles and Giggles, LLC
Cuddles and Giggles, which was founded in 2020, specializes in strengthening the parent-child bond. With their Mommy & Me Classes, Cuddles and Giggles facilitates children’s language development, exercise, and a relationship with their parents. Additionally, owner Teresa Hogan offers in-depth yoga classes that have helped students with autism and ADHD.
Best Girls Night Out | Best Saturday Night Date Spot
Claire’s at the Depot
A Marshall native and Fauquier High School graduate, Stefanie credits her dad for introducing her to music and teaching her most of what she knows. While she listens to all kinds of music, she usually plays folk/singer-songwriter genre and can often be seen performing around Fauquier County. She hosts Open Mic night at the Orlean Market every Friday, and performs often with Reece Kuhns and Chuck Fuller.
Scheulen, Patchett & Edwards, P.C.
Helping with accounting since 1983, Scheulen, Patchett & Edwards can help you with your taxation and consulting needs. While they offer a wide array of financial services, they are small enough to aid you on a personal level. With their timely responses, personalized service, and affordable prices, they have rightfully won Best Of over fourteen times now.
Best Bank | Financial Advisor/Investment Firm
Helping customers manage their finances through their tips and coaches, Oak View National Bank has served our community for thirteen years. With trustworthy checking accounts, flexible loans, and reliable credit cards, Oak View National Bank helps their customers build the right financial toolbox for their lifestyle. Never feel disconnected with their online banking features.
Law Office of Marie Washington, PLC
Marie Washington’s commitment to her community, demonstrated through her legal services and volunteer work, makes it clear why her firm was voted Best Of Fauquier once again. Marie is known for her excellent and professional legal services in family law, estate planning, civil litigation, criminal law, traffic violations, business law, and landlord-tenant issues.
Sara Winkel - Dreams of Dance
Dreams of Dance has a number of highly trained instructors who truly care about their student dancers and want to help them fulfill their dreams. The studio offers lessons in many forms of dance, tumbling, ymnastics, and cheer for learners of all ages. Kids will love spending time there in the summer, too.
Since 1996, Kim and Mike Forsten have focused on helping guests incorporate fitness as an enjoyable feature of their daily lives. State-of-the-art club facilities, personal training, group training, Parisi Speed School, and Kids Club all contribute to the Forstens’ goal of improving the overall health of guests of any age.
OTAC Breathe is a studio perfect for those looking to attain the benefits of Yoga and Pilates. The Club’s yoga classes include traditional forms such as Hatha and Yin, as well as the more contemporary styles of hot Vinyasa, Slow Flow, and Pitaiyo. The facility includes a fully equipped Pilates studio.
Best All Around Restaurant | Best Business Lunch | Best Outdoor Seating | Best Wait Staff/Server
Claire’s at the Depot
Winner of many categories in this year’s Best Of competition, Claire’s is the perfect spot for a night out, whether it’s time with friends or a romantic date, for cocktails or for dinner, or for a productive lunch meeting with colleagues. Claire’s has also been voted one of the top 100 romantic restaurants in the country at opentable.com. Be sure to sit in their outdoor garden when the weather’s nice!
FB: @Red Truck Bakery / Warrenton, Virginia
Shawn’s Smokehouse BBQ
Fauquier County certainly loves its BBQ, and with so many delicious options, it is certainly an achievement for Shawn’s Smokehouse BBQ to have come out on top. Choose Shawn’s to cater your next event, and keep an eye out for their food truck at festivals, breweries, and wineries in the area.
Old Bust Head Brewing Company
7134 Farm Station Rd, Vint Hill Farms
Best Grocery Store and Food Retailer
Messick’s Farm Market
FB: @Faang Thai Restaurant and Bar
Best Place for a Cocktail
W: chick-fil-a.com/locations/va/warrenton
FB: @Barrel Oak Winery LLC
Doug Salzman, McLean Mortgage Corporation
11325 Random Hills Road, Suite 400, Fairfax
Best Antiques and Furniture | Best Interior Design
FB: @Warren Cabinets and Home Design Center
Guiding customers through their renovations for over twenty years, Warren Cabinets provides detailed refurnishing help and even custom closets. They direct clients towards their ideas in design structure in a hassle free manner. Warren Cabinets specializes in bathroom, kitchen, and closet composition in renovating customers’ homes to give them the comfort they deserve.
9550 James Madison Hwy, Suite A, Warrenton
So much more than just a home cleaning service, Merry Maids of Warrenton is dedicated to giving their customers back the time to enjoy the things they love. Their services cover every inch of your space, attacking dust, germs, and bacteria to ensure you’ll have the spotless and healthy home you deserve.
“Serving you since 2002”, Dok Klaus Computer Care leads customers through their maintenance by combating viruses and phishing. Rightly voted Best Of for fifteen consecutive years, Dok Klaus aids customers through their data transfers, system setups, and computer classes. Trust Dok Klaus with a wide array of computer responsibilities and making your devices healthy again.
Duckett Construction is a family owned and operated full service custom construction company located in Broad Run serving all of Northern Virginia and surrounding counties. With quality and customer service foremost in their mind, they can help you with remodeling, restoration, additions and even custom construction designs for your dream home.
Best Damage Restoration & Repair Services
Founded by John and Lorraine Early in 1966, Early’s Carpet is still the place to go for all your commercial and residential decor needs. As your hometown carpet and vinyl experts, they have a huge facility with the largest in-stock inventory of carpet, area rugs, orientals, vinyl, hardwood, laminate, ceramic, and remnants. Dedicated to providing their customers with the best values and craftsmanship, they also do reupholstery and custom window treatments.
With over twenty five years of experience in electrical trade, RD Matthews Electrical Contracting is here to help you with your house wiring, appliance installation, and repair. With core values like integrity, reliability, and trust along with a team of experienced mechanics, they are well-prepared to do their job well. Owner Ryan DalPezzo prioritizes these qualities as well as the customer bond while running his business.
Since 1994, Tolson Appliance Center has been spicing up homes with their refrigerator, dishwasher, and kitchen ideas. Voted the Best Of for home improvement store, they are the Piedmont’s leading appliance sales center. Tolson Appliance Center carries a wide array of brands in order to meet their customer’s needs, as well as online ordering and a friendly team.
Fauquier Mechanical has been providing HVAC maintenance, repairs, and replacements to Warrenton since 2010. They can be counted on to give our community residential and commercial heating services. Fauquier Mechanical, under its professional owner Derek Goff, has been recognized as the top HVAC contractor in Fauquier County. Get your free estimate today!
FB: @Carr & Hyde Insurance
Warrenton’s trustworthy insurance firm, Carr & Hyde Insurance, offers protection from car to home. They are more than just an insurance company with their positive relations with customers and timely responses. Carr & Hyde also helps new businesses by providing insurance, protecting assets, and making the right environment for a new business owner. With Carr & Hyde, get your coverage at the right price.
Best Lawn Care/Grounds Maintenance Company
K. B. L. P. Lawn and Landscape
FB: @K B L P Lawn and Landscape, LLC
If you are looking to transform your entire landscape or make neighbors jealous of your beautifully maintained lawn, KBLP Lawn and Landscape is the place to call. They provide yearly lawn maintenance programs, weed control programs, and flower bed maintenance programs. KBLP Lawn and Landscape can get anything done in a timely manner.
Founded in 1995, Eagle Pest Services swoops in with services for commercial and residential insect control, making your space safe again. They provide termite extermination through a vast part of Northern Virginia from our community in Warrenton to Stafford and D.C. They prioritize their job quality and affordable pricing. Let their experienced team aid you in your pest problems!
Best Plumber | Best Customer Service
A family-owned business since 1976, Appleton Campbell is committed to providing customers with top quality service. Longtime known for its many home services, their friendly technicians are proficient in the installation and repair of HVAC, electrical work, and plumbing. Appleton Campbell allows you to choose the appointment time that is most convenient for you and ensures up front pricing for any service they complete.
Best Real Estate Agent: Commercial
CRES Inc. | Commercial Real Estate Services
With their twenty years of industry experience, CRES Inc. guides its customers through their commercial real estate sales and leasing. They offer their services to many counties from Warrenton to Spotsylvania. Looking for a space for your office or retail store? Trust CRES Inc. and their extensive experience in real estate transactions.
Best Real Estate Agent: Residential
Ross Real Estate has on average projected the sales prices of its listings with 98% accuracy. The firm focuses on its precision and honesty, helping both commercial and residential customers with their real estate needs. They are a local corporation, with their principal broker, Tyler Ross, having been raised in Warrenton. He leads their friendly staff through construction, investments, and management.
Siggi’s Men’s Grooming Place
FB: @Siggi's Men's Grooming Place
Siggi’s Men’s Grooming Place helps customers receive the utmost care by experienced hair designers. They provide only the best hair cuts as well as free wifi and a coffee bar. The slogan, “where you sit back and relax” appropriately fits this salon for the comfortable space it creates for men. Come in and see how they embrace both professionalism and creativity with their services.
Going by the slogan: “We Listen, We Advise, You Choose”, PR at Partners Salon advises their customers to pick the hairstyle suitable for their lifestyle. While the staff can give their valuable input to help you look your best, they embrace the wants of the customer. Styling since 1990, this award-winning team of hairdressers is prepared to keep your hair healthy and shimmering.
Innovative Physical Therapy & Wellness Studio
FB: @Innovative Physical Therapy & Wellness Studio
With their exceptional stylists, Salon Emage’s services are tailored to meet each customer’s individual needs in hair styling and coloring. They also offer a selection of massages ideal for those looking for full-body rejuvenation, relaxation after workouts, or relief from specific muscle aches, and spa services that will pamper and reinvigorate their guests.
Dr. Shannon Moore & Associates
FB: Innovative Physical Therapy & Wellness Studio
Best Counselor/Therapist | Best Charitable Organization
People of Fauquier County know that there are resources in their community ready to help them navigate any losses and hardships they experience, and they appreciate Spiritual Care Support Ministries which offers faith-based programs to help members of the community deal with grief, divorce, chronic illness, and more. Voters consider this organization to be the most worthy and valuable charitable organization in our community.
Dr. Shearer, Warrenton Dental Care
Understanding that going to the dentist can be nerve-racking, Warrenton Dental Care puts their customers’ comfort first. Their team of hygienists, assistants, and the dentist strive to connect with their clients, helping them feel more relaxed during their visit. Warrenton Dental Care, with dentist Dr. Shearer, is known for their friendliness and in-depth cleanings, extractions, and fillings.
With a focus on establishing a doctor-patient relationship based on mutual respect and communication, Warrenton Dermatology has won best dermatologist this year. Whether you are interested in an initial consultation, an emergency procedure, or a long-term treatment plan, their knowledgeable staff is ready to give you the confidence of healthy skin.
Are you having trouble hearing the tv? Maybe your ears are ringing? It might be time to see a hearing specialist. Formerly known as Fauquier Hearing Services, Hearing Assessment Center offers hearing testing, hearing aid fitting and repair, tinnitus treatment, hearing protection, and balance testing conveniently right here in Warrenton.
Best Holistic Service/Alternative Medicine Provider
Warrenton Wellness is the only provider in the area of Blu Room ® technology, a patented technology that creates an atmosphere and insulates the user from the daily environment. It provides the user with a mind/body/spirit consciousness-lifting environment that can augment one’s state of creative focus.
Heartland Hospice, taking into consideration the comfort of their customers, guides patients to live each day to the fullest. They help patients live past the illnesses that hold them back by letting them focus on the important things in life: loved ones. Heartland Hospice includes everyone by speaking many different languages, bringing as many people into their dependable care as possible.
Best Home Health Care/Assisted Living
Dr. Soledad Minera of Minera Orthodontics, formerly the well-respected Miller Orthodontics, has been voted Best Orthodontist this year. With the same friendly team and patient care, Minera offers high quality orthodontic treatment with the most advanced technology. Meet Dr. Minera and have her help your smile light up the room.
Drs. Jakum, Chalmeta, Rustom, Bovee
Piedmont Pediatrics proudly provides doctors, nurse practitioners, a phlebotomist, a team of licensed nurses and an attentive administrative support staff. Together they are dedicated to meeting your child’s medical care needs, from newborn to young adulthood. Same-day sick appointments and Saturday appointments are available.
Haymarket Physical Therapy - Bealeton Office
11084 Marsh Rd suite f, Bealeton
Drs. Von Elten, Evans, Ward, Golub, Trace, Arnstine, Minera, Diwan
Piedmont Family Practice is a go-to for health services, providing the best care and quality treatments. They specialize in general health, diabetes, pediatrics, women’s health, and surgeries. While many dread going to the doctor, Piedmont Family Practice will make you feel right at home with their thirty five years of experience and welcoming staff.
Best Commercial Business/Cleaning Services
Bedrosian Cleaning Services has won the best commercial cleaner category this year. Serving commercial offices and small businesses in Fauquier County, they are available for regularly scheduled cleanings by reliable, trustworthy, and caring employees so you can walk into a fresh and clean office on Mondays to start off a bright and happy week.
According to the voters of Fauquier County, there is no better place to go to for dry cleaning.
Along with the many services they provide, including alterations, garment preservation, leather shoe repair, and more, Warrenton Center Dry Cleaners uses an organic cleaning process that’s better for the environment and your clothes.
You can count on Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton to put the most effort into honoring your loved one. Their mission consists of bringing out the dignity and meaning of your loved one’s life with respect and dignity. At Moser Funeral Home, religion and budget are not barriers to their dedicated services.
Chilton House Bed & Breakfast
St. John’s Catholic Church
Best Pet Boarding/Day Care | Best Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
It’s always hard to leave your best friend at home when you’re traveling. Zorger’s Pet Care’s experienced staff will make sure pets of all types are given the very best care and attention that they deserve until you can come home and pamper them yourself. Service options include in-home care, walks, grooming, massage therapy, and even homemade treats.
Ernie’s Dog Spa
332 West Lee Hwy, STE 213 Warrenton
Founded in 2003, Piedmont Pets Veterinary Care is a full-service veterinary practice committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to cats and dogs. Determined to develop the best treatment plan for the overall well-being of your pet, the practice offers a wide range of services, including regular health check-ups, vaccinations, flea and tick control, dentistry, digital x-rays, and laser therapy.
Much more than a jewelry store, since 2008, Warrenton Jewelers has provided our community with a variety of gift choices for any special occasion. They have something for everyone, from popular brands of beautiful jewelry to handbags to wine glasses. They also offer jewelry services, including ring cleaning, engraving, and repairs. Take a look at Warrenton Jewelers for tuxedo rentals or a present for that special someone.
Erin’s Elderberries
4257 Aiken Dr Suite D, Warrenton
Looking for something healthy yet tasty? Erin’s Elderberries hand makes elderberry and aronia syrups out of only the best ingredients for her customers. These syrups are packed with antioxidants that can boost your immune system, reduce inflammation, and lessen stress. These fresh ingredients and affordable prices are exactly what have been attracting attention in our community.
Best Wine Shop (exclude local vineyards)
Best Women’s Clothes
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