Each year, Potomac Lifestyle celebrates the businesses, people, and places that make our community shine. From trusted home experts and beloved dining destinations to wellness leaders and luxury services, these honorees represent what it means to live and thrive here in Potomac.
Chosen by our readers and celebrated by our team, this list reflects the passion, excellence, and local pride that define our town. As we close out the year, we raise a glass to every honoree, editor pick, and community member who continues to make Potomac such a vibrant place to call home.
BEST PHILANTHROPY
Jamie & Jerry Truman
BEST ATTORNEY
Shulman Rogers
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR
John F. Reutemann, Jr., Research Financial
rfsadvisors.com/jack-reutemann
BEST KIDS ACTIVITY
Imagination Stage
BEST PRESCHOOL
Georgetown Hill Early School
BEST SUMMER CAMP
Georgetown Hill Early School
georgetownhill.com/programs/seasonal-camps
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
Bullis School
BEST TUTORING SERVICES
No Anxiety Prep
BEST MUSIC SCHOOL
Bach to Rock
DINING & BEVERAGE
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Bouboulina
BEST EVENT CATERING
Signature Caterers
BEST GOURMET MARKET & SEAFOOD
The Market at River Falls Potomac
BEST SUSHI
Yirasai Sushi Potomac
BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT
Gregorio’s
BEST BREWERY
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company
BEST CAKES
Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST CRAB CAKES
O’Donnell’s Market Potomac
BEST OYSTERS
King Street Oyster Bar Potomac
BEST BREAKFAST
Java Nation
BEST BAGELS
Bethesda Bagels
BEST ASIAN STREET FOOD
Bao Bei
BEST BURGERS
Hunter’s Bar and Grill Potomac
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Quincy’s Potomac Bar & Grille
LIVING BEAUTIFULLY
BEST LUXURY INTERIOR DESIGNER
Jenn Cameron Interiors
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING BUILDER
Potomac Outdoor Living
BEST HOME BUILDER
Avatar Design Build
BEST REALTOR
Nurit Coombe, The Agency DC
BEST REAL ESTATE TEAM
The Jennifer Chow Group, RLAH
BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
The Grandview of Bethesda
ericksonseniorliving.com/the-grandview
BEST IN-HOME SENIOR CARE
Comfort Home Care
BEAUTY, HEALTH & WELLNESS
BEST SALON
Potomac Hair
BEST HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS
Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, IFMCP
BEST MEDSPA
Potomac Medical Aesthetics, Dr. Peter S. Petropoulos, MD
potomacmedicalaesthetics.com/contact-us
BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dentistry for Children Maryland, Potomac
dentistry4childrenmd.com/locations/potomac
BEST COSMETIC DENTIST
Smiles of Chevy Chase
BEST PET CARE
Veterinary Park Potomac
BEST MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER
Washington Center for Women’s & Children’s Wellness, Wendy Hookman, M.D.
STYLE & SHOPPING
BEST MEN’S INNOVATION & STYLE
Collars & Co.
BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING BOUTIQUE RENTALS
Lease the Dress
BEST GIFT SHOP
The Lucky Penny
BEST AUTOMOTIVE LUXURY DEALERSHIP
Porsche Bethesda/Chevy Chase Studio
CELEBRATIONS & CREATIVE TALENT
BEST EVENT FLORIST
Golzaria Flowers Bethesda
BEST EVENT PLANNER
Brittany Ford Events
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II, M3 Mitchell Media & Marketing
BEST MARKETING AGENCY
Sasse Agency, Julie Schumacher
BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS
Anina Giannini Group PR, Anina Belle Giannini
BEST LOCAL WATERFRONT STAYCATION RESORT
The Inn at Perry Cabin
EDITOR PICKS
BEST DINING EXPERIENCE
Balos Estiatorio
BEST BRUNCH EXPERIENCE
The Grove Potomac
BEST NEPALESE CUISINE
Royal Durbar Kitchen
BEST LOCAL STAYCATION RESORT
Salamander Resort & Spa
BEST MULTIMEDIA AGENCY
Sledge House Media, Christina & Eddie Sledge
BEST EQUESTRIAN CENTER & EVENTS SPACE
Congressional Polo Club
BEST AUTHENTIC ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Mamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana
POTOMAC LEADERS AWARDS
BEST WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT LEADER (TGIF)
Barbara Guterman, Teach Give Inspire Fridays
BEST HUMANITARIAN IMPACT AWARDS
Gary Schueler, Superhumans Ukraine
Guy Brandt, World Central Kitchen
BEST MINDSET AND PERFORMANCE COACH (MASTERY OF THE MIND)
Joe LaPietra “Coach Lala”, Mastery of The Mind
BEST COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVE (COMFORT CASES)
Comfort Cases, founded by Rob Scheer
BEST YOUTH IMPACT AWARD
Logan Shenker, La Vida Logan
Imagination Stage
BEST PRESCHOOL
Georgetown Hill Early School
BEST SUMMER CAMP
Georgetown Hill Early School
georgetownhill.com/programs/seasonal-camps
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
Bullis School
BEST TUTORING SERVICES
No Anxiety Prep
BEST MUSIC SCHOOL
Bach to Rock
DINING & BEVERAGE
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Bouboulina
BEST EVENT CATERING
Signature Caterers
BEST GOURMET MARKET & SEAFOOD
The Market at River Falls Potomac
BEST SUSHI
Yirasai Sushi Potomac
BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT
Gregorio’s
BEST BREWERY
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company
BEST CAKES
Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST CRAB CAKES
O’Donnell’s Market Potomac
BEST OYSTERS
King Street Oyster Bar Potomac
BEST BREAKFAST
Java Nation
BEST BAGELS
Bethesda Bagels
BEST ASIAN STREET FOOD
Bao Bei
BEST BURGERS
Hunter’s Bar and Grill Potomac
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Quincy’s Potomac Bar & Grille
LIVING BEAUTIFULLY
BEST LUXURY INTERIOR DESIGNER
Jenn Cameron Interiors
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING BUILDER
Potomac Outdoor Living
BEST HOME BUILDER
Avatar Design Build
BEST REALTOR
Nurit Coombe, The Agency DC
BEST REAL ESTATE TEAM
The Jennifer Chow Group, RLAH
BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
The Grandview of Bethesda
ericksonseniorliving.com/the-grandview
BEST IN-HOME SENIOR CARE
Comfort Home Care
BEAUTY, HEALTH & WELLNESS
BEST SALON
Potomac Hair
BEST HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS
Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, IFMCP
BEST MEDSPA
Potomac Medical Aesthetics, Dr. Peter S. Petropoulos, MD
potomacmedicalaesthetics.com/contact-us
BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dentistry for Children Maryland, Potomac
dentistry4childrenmd.com/locations/potomac
BEST COSMETIC DENTIST
Smiles of Chevy Chase
BEST PET CARE
Veterinary Park Potomac
BEST MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER
Washington Center for Women’s & Children’s Wellness, Wendy Hookman, M.D.
STYLE & SHOPPING
BEST MEN’S INNOVATION & STYLE
Collars & Co.
BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING BOUTIQUE RENTALS
Lease the Dress
BEST GIFT SHOP
The Lucky Penny
BEST AUTOMOTIVE LUXURY DEALERSHIP
Porsche Bethesda/Chevy Chase Studio
CELEBRATIONS & CREATIVE TALENT
BEST EVENT FLORIST
Golzaria Flowers Bethesda
BEST EVENT PLANNER
Brittany Ford Events
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Dr. Ceylon Mitchell II, M3 Mitchell Media & Marketing
BEST MARKETING AGENCY
Sasse Agency, Julie Schumacher
BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS
Anina Giannini Group PR, Anina Belle Giannini
BEST LOCAL WATERFRONT STAYCATION RESORT
The Inn at Perry Cabin
EDITOR PICKS
BEST DINING EXPERIENCE
Balos Estiatorio
BEST BRUNCH EXPERIENCE
The Grove Potomac
BEST NEPALESE CUISINE
Royal Durbar Kitchen
BEST LOCAL STAYCATION RESORT
Salamander Resort & Spa
BEST MULTIMEDIA AGENCY
Sledge House Media, Christina & Eddie Sledge
BEST EQUESTRIAN CENTER & EVENTS SPACE
Congressional Polo Club
BEST AUTHENTIC ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Mamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana
POTOMAC LEADERS AWARDS
BEST WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT LEADER (TGIF)
Barbara Guterman, Teach Give Inspire Fridays
BEST HUMANITARIAN IMPACT AWARDS
Gary Schueler, Superhumans Ukraine
Guy Brandt, World Central Kitchen
BEST MINDSET AND PERFORMANCE COACH (MASTERY OF THE MIND)
Joe LaPietra “Coach Lala”, Mastery of The Mind
BEST COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVE (COMFORT CASES)
Comfort Cases, founded by Rob Scheer
BEST YOUTH IMPACT AWARD
Logan Shenker, La Vida Logan