The Best Businesses In Potomac 2026

Article by Anicia Juarez

Photography by Provided

Originally published in Potomac Lifestyle

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 the very best of 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 winner, editor pick, and community member who continues to make Potomac such a vibrant place to call home.

HOME, DESIGN & REAL ESTATE

BEST LUXURY INTERIOR DESIGNER

Chelt Interiors | Bethesda, MD

chelt-interiors.com | 202.999.9910

BEST GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Wellman General Contracting & Home Improvements | Gaithersburg, MD

wellmangchi.com | 240.683.363

BEST HOME BUILDER

Avatar Design Build | Potomac, MD

avatardesignbuild.com | 202.277.0318

BEST REALTOR

Nurit Coombe, The Agency DC | N. Bethesda, MD

teamnurit.com | 301.346.5252

BEST REAL ESTATE GROUP

Compass MEGA Collective, Marie-Claire Ntam | Bethesda, MD

mehgahomes.com | 443.226.6361

BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE GROUP

Coakley Real Estate, Rory Coakley Rockville, MD

coakleyrealty.com | 301.340.8700

BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

Cogir Senior Living | Potomac, MD

cogirusa.com | 301.507.0355

BEST NEW SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

The Grandview of Bethesda | Bethesda, MD

ericksonseniorliving.com/the-grandview | 301.272.9500

BEST IN-HOME SENIOR CARE

Bailah Home Care | Potomac, MD

bailahhomecare.com | 301.642.0900

FOOD & DRINK

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

Mykonos Restaurant | Potomac, MD

Instagram @mykonosrestaurantpotomac | 240.614.7984

BEST EVENT CATERING

Ridgewells Catering | Bethesda, MD

ridgewells.com | 301.652.1515

BEST CRAB CAKES

O’Donnell’s Market | Potomac, MD

odonnellsmarket.com | 301.251.6355

BEST SUSHI

Kim’s Yirasai Sushi | Potomac, MD

yirasaisushi.com | 301.654.5599

BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT

Gregorio’s Trattoria | Potomac, MD

gregoriostrattoria.com | 301.296.6168

BEST BREWERY

Brookeville Beer Farm | Brookeville, MD

brookevillebeerfarm.com | 301.260.1000

BEST CAKES

Nothin Bundt Cakes | Bethesda, MD

nothingbundtcakes.com | 240.297.1976

BEST GOURMET MARKET & SEAFOOD

The Market at River Falls | Potomac, MD

marketriverfalls.com | 301.765-8001

BEST OYSTER BAR

King Street Oyster Bar | Potomac, MD

kingstreetoysterbar.com | 301.296.6260

BEST BUFFET

Umi Hot Pot & Sushi | Rockville, MD

umibuffet.com | 240.430.8000

BEST BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

Summer House Santa Monica | North Bethesda, MD

summerhousesm.com | 301.881.2381

BEST HEALTHY RESTAURANT

Flower Child | North Bethesda

iamaflowerchild.com | 301.664.4971

BEST BAGELS

Bagels and Grinds | Potomac, MD

bagelsngrinds.com | 301.299-7701

BEST FOOD TRUCK

Pita on the Plaza | Bethesda, MD

Instagram @pitaontheplaza | 240.467.7807

BEAUTY, WELLNESS, HEALTH

BEST SALON & STYLISTS

Shear Thairapy Salon & Boutique | Olney, MD

shearthairapysalon.com | 240.389.1083

BEST WELLNESS FACILITY

Pure Barre Potomac | Potomac, MD

purebarre.com | 240.990.6737

BEST DAY SPA

Woodhouse | N. Bethesda, MD

woodhousespas.com | 240.317.3114

BEST COSMETIC DENTIST

Smiles of Chevy Chase, Despina Markogiannakis, MD | Chevy Chase, MD

smilesofchevychase.com | 301.652.0656

BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST

Super Kids, Ben Liu MD | Potomac, MD

superkidsdentistry.com | 301.299.4400

BEST ADVANCED MEDICAL & LASER COSMETICS PROVIDER

Aesthetic Artistry Medical Spa | Rockville, MD

aestheticartistrymd.com | 301.875.2729

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY

Pivot Physical Therapy Potomac, MD

pivotphysicaltherapy.com | 301.299.0648

BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Regenerative Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ROSM) | N. Bethesda, MD

rosm.org | 240.766.8984

BEST VETERINARIANS

Veterinary Park Potomac | Potomac, MD

veterinaryparkpotomac.com | 240.728.2550

BEST PET DAYCARE

Furbabies | Potomac, MD

potomacfurbabies.com | 240.630.5602

BEST HOLISTIC THERAPISTS

Washington Psychological Wellness, Leda Kaveh | Rockville, MD

washington-psychwellness.com 301.769.5878

BEST PSYCHOLOGISTS

Alvord Baker | DC NW

alvordbaker.com | 301.593.6554

FASHION & SHOPPING

BEST BESPOKE CUSTOM CLOTHIER

Matthew Plotner-Beyond Measure Custom | Potomac, MD

beyondmeasurecustom.com | 978.756.5733

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Apricot Lane Boutique | Potomac, MD

apricotlaneboutique.com/store/potomac | 240.796.2060

BEST WEDDING DRESS BOUTIQUE

Love Couture Bridal | Potomac, MD

lovecouturebridal.com | 301.610.5683

BEST JEWELER

Liljenquest & Beckstead Jewelers | Vienna, VA

liljenquistbeckstead.com | 703.749.1200

BEST COUTURE AND DESIGNER DRESS RENTALS

Lease The Dress | McLean, VA

leasethedress.com | 703.574.0298

BEST LUXURY DEALERSHIP

Porsche Bethesda | N. Bethesda, MD

porschebethesda.com | 855.683.3144

BEST GIFT SHOP

Occasions Gift Store | Potomac, MD

occasionsgiftstore.com | 301.299.8016

BEST FAMILY-OWNED AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP

DARCARS of Rockville | Rockville, MD

darcars.com | 301.424.1700

COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LEGAL

BEST PRIVATE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

St. Raphael | Potomac, MD

straphaelschoolmd.org | 301.762.2143

BEST TUTORING SERVICES

No Anxiety Prep | Potomac, MD

noanxietyprep.com | 301.649.2128

BEST FAMILY ATTORNEY

David Bulitt – Joseph, Greenwald & Laake | Greenbelt, MD

jgllaw.com | 240.399.7888

BEST KIDS ACTIVITY

Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD

imaginationstage.org | 301.280.1660

BEST PRESCHOOL

Georgetown Hill Early School | Potomac, MD

georgetownhill.com | 301.284.8144

BEST SUMMER CAMP

Georgetown Hill Early School | Potomac, MD

georgetownhill.com | 301.284.8144

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL

Fusion Academy Rockville | Rockville, MD

fusionacademy.com | 301-251-5130

BEST REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY

Michael Faerber – McMillan Metro Faerber | Potomac, MD

mcmillanmetro.com | 301.251.1180

BEST ESTATE ATTORNEY

Lesly Moss – Oram & Moss | Bethesda, MD

orammoss.com | 301.652.8600

BEST ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY

Lita Rosario Richardson – Shulman Rogers Potomac, MD

shulmanrogers.com | 301.231.0931

BEST PHILANTHROPY

89 Ways to Give Foundation - Santana Moss | 301.251.5130

89waystogive.org | 703.870.6135

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

BEST FLORAL EVENT DESIGNS

Vase & Vine | DMV

vaseandvineva.com | 540.282.7575

BEST EVENT PLANNER

Brittany Ford Events - Brittany Ford | DMV

brittanyfordevents.com | 917.485.5448

BEST EVENT & PARTY ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDER

Ultimate Amusements | Potomac, MD

ultimateamusements.com | 301.424.7114

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER

Erica Land Photography | Potomac, MD

ericalandphotography.com | 301.520.2470

BEST EVENT PRODUCTION COMPANY

Washington Talent Agency | Rockville, MD

washingtontalent.com | 301.762.1800

BEST MARKETING AGENCY

Mosaic Creative Agency – Zeina Davis | Bethesda, MD

mosaiccreativeagency.com | 240.535.8847

BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS GROUP

MBO Media – Mary Beth Olson | Washington, DC

mymbomedia.com

BEST LOCAL STAYCATION RESORT

Salamander Resort & Spa | Middleburg, VA

salamanderresort.com | 540.326.4000