Best Restaurant
Tutto Fresco
9501 Reserve Blvd. Port St. Lucie
Best Fine Dining
Amore Italian Chophouse – by Kyle G
10200 S.W. Discovery Way, Port St. Lucie
Best Waterfront Dining
Meating Street Steak and Seafood
10553 S.W. Meeting St., Port St. Lucie
Best Coffee Shop
Steamworks Coffeebar and Eatery
8705 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie
Best Breakfast
Berry Fresh Cafe
1718 St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Pizza
Estella’s Pizzeria
1276 S.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best New Restaurant
Tacos Ponchos
1224 SW Gatlin Blvd., Unit 103, Port St. Lucie
Best Seafood
Red Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar
790 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Happy Hour
Southpaw Brewing Company
10332 S.W. Discovery Way, Port St. Lucie
Best NonProfit Thrift Store
St. Lucie Thrift Boutique – Treasure Coast Hospice
3235 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Boutique/Gift Shop
I’ll Have What She’s Wearing Boutique
1338 St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Jewelry Shop
St. Lucie Jewelry and Coins
9130 South U.S. 1
1335 St. Lucie West Blvd., Suite A, Port St. Lucie
Best Museum/Cultural Attraction
Port St. Lucie History Museum and Education Center
2456 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Community Event/Festival
Strawberry Fest
MidFlorida Credit Union Event Center
9221 S.E. Event Center Place[off Walton Road], Port St. Lucie
Best Place For Kids
Candy Wonderland
7139 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie
Best Private School
Morningside Academy
2180 S.E. Morningside Blvd. Port St. Lucie
Best Financial Advisor/Wealth Management
Tim McManus of Edward Jones
201 S.W. Port St Lucie Blvd., Suite 204, Port St. Lucie
Best Insurance Agency
Christopher Melly, State Farm
550 N.W. University Blvd., Suite 105, Port St. Lucie
Best Realtor
Lang Realty
8305 Holley Tree Trail, Port St. Lucie
Best Place to Take Out of Town Guests
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Golf Course
Jim Furyk Championship Golf at Glynlea Country Club
10942 N.W. Furyk Drive, Port St. Lucie
Best Eco-attraction
River Lilly Cruises
River Park Marina
500 E. Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Dentist/Cosmetic Dentistry
Great Smile Dental
155 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Fitness Center
Transform Personal Training
345 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Eye Doctor
St. Lucie Eye
1302 St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie
1715 S.E. Tiffany Ave., Port St. Lucie
Best Veterinary Clinic
North Port Animal Hospital
6801 Heritage Drive, Port St. Lucie
Best Senior Living
Valencia Parc at Riverland
12320 S.W. Calm Pointe Court, Port St. Lucie
Best Assisted Living Facility
The Gardens of Port St. Lucie
1699 S.E. Lyngate Drive, Port St. Lucie
Best HVAC
Millers Central Air Inc.
673 Carter Ave., Port St. Lucie
Best Home Builder
GL Homes
12320 S.W. Calm Pointe Court, Port St. Lucie
Best Roofing
Koch Roofing/Koch Inc.
1931 S.W. Diamond St., Port St. Lucie
Best Window and Door Company
Freedom Impact Windows and Doors
500 N.W. University Ave., Suite 105, Port St. Lucie
Best Flooring
Jay’s Floors and More
720 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie
Best Pool Company
Pools by Greg Inc.
8886 South U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie
Best Home Builder
GL Homes
12320 S.W. Calm Pointe Court, Port St. Lucie
Congratulations
to all the winners!
Thank you to our many voters
who cast ballots in this year’s Best of Port St. Lucie Contest 2026
BEST OF PSL 2026 NOMINEES
This special nominee showcase celebrates the businesses our readers nominated as some of the best in Port St. Lucie. From local favorites and longtime staples to rising community standouts, these nominees reflect the vibrant spirit and entrepreneurial energy that define the city. Some nominated businesses were ineligible for the official contest because they are outside Port St. Lucie.
BEST RESTAURANT
Babalu’s Cuban Cafe
Carrabbas Italian Grill
Casa Amigo
Corleone’s Italian Restaurant
Culver’s
DaVinci’s Italian Grill
LaMattina Trattoria
Lefty’s Wings and Grill
Little Cup Café
Sara’s Kitchen
Sweet Basil Italiano
Taco Dive
Texas Roadhouse
The Chicken Place
Think Greek
Zest Kitchen and Bar
BEST FINE DINING
Babalu’s Cuban Cafe
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Longhorn Steak House
Taj Indian Restaurant and Bar
Tutto Fresco Restaurant
BEST WATERFRONT DINING
Fernando’s Dockside Grille –
on the St. Lucie River
BEST BREAKFAST
Aji Duice Café Gourmet
American Café
Berry Forkin’ Good
First Watch
Grandpa’s Diner
Keke’s Breakfast Café
Little Cup Café
Rick’s Diner
Rise & Grind Café
Sara’s Kitchen
Meating Street Steak and Seafood
BEST COFFEE SHOP
Carmela Coffee
Starbucks in Tradition
Starbucks on Brescia
BEST PIZZA
Bella Roma Bakery and Pizzeria
Blaze Pizza
Bobby’s Pizza
DaVinci’s Italian Grill
Domino’s Pizza
LaMattina Trattoria
Little Italy of St. Lucie
Mama’s Pizza Italian Restaurant
and Pizzeria
Masimo’s Pizza and Pasta
Pulcinella Pizza and Italian Market
Roma Pizzeria and
Restaurant of Sandpiper
Tavola Pizza
BEST SEAFOOD
Meating Street Steak and Seafood
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Zest Kitchen and Bar
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Fox & Crown Brewery and Pub
Kyle G’s Oyster and Wine Bar
Meating Street Steak and Seafood
St. Lucie Draft House
Thirsty Turtle Seagrill
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Island Pig and Fish
Taco Rico
BEST NONPROFIT THRIFT STORE
PSL Botanical Gardens
BEST INSURANCE AGENCY
Jaguar Insurance
Post Insurance and Financial
Progressive Insurance
Wiglesworth-Rindom
Insurance Agency
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR/WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Jay McBee
BEST REALTOR/AGENCY
BHive Real Estate
Payten Kasper
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
Club Pure Academy
BEST BOUTIQUE/GIFT SHOP
PSL Botanical Gardens
Chico’s Off the Rack
Honeybee Hollow Apothecary
Artisan Market
BEST JEWELRY SHOP
LSO Jewelers & Repair
Jay’s Fine Jewelry
Kay Jewelers
BEST MUSEUM/CULTURAL ATTRACTION
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
BEST ECO-ATTRACTION
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
McCarty Ranch
Oxbow Eco-Center
Spruce Bluff Preserve
BEST GOLF COURSE
PGA
The Saints
BEST COMMUNITY EVENT/FESTIVAL
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens Christmas Lights
Italian Festival in Tradition
Tradition Market
Tradition Events in the Square
Treasure Coast Pridefest
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS
Pioneer Park
BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
Casa Amigos
Midnight Dreary Book Store
River Lilly Cruises
Tradition
Treasure Coast Theatre
BEST DENTIST/COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Dr. Joseph Sarasola
at Sarasola Dental
Dr. Leanne Tinsley
Dr. Craig Cusato
Gentle Breeze Dental
New Image Dentistry
BEST EYE DOCTOR
Choice Optical
Dr. Goldberg – Florida Vision Institute
Dr. Hruban
Dr. Kelly – Treasure Coast
Eye Specialists
Dr. Rebecca Bobo
Dr. Vera DeMasi in Sam’s Club
Dr. Katz
Optical World
Treasure Coast Eye Specialists
BEST FITNESS CENTER
Club Pilates
EOS Fitness
LA Fitness
Soul Moves Yoga Studio
CrossFit Tradition
BEST VETERINARY CLINIC
Guardian Veterinary
Medical Center
Kelly’s Animal Hospital
Prima Vista Animal Hospital
Sandpiper Animal Hospital
BEST HOME BUILDER
Carharp Homes
Groza Builders
Lennar Homes
BEST ROOFING COMPANY
DC Roofing Inc.
Neal Roofing
BEST FLOORING COMPANY
Floor & Décor
BEST POOL COMPANY
Blue Water Pools
Never Green Pool Services
A&G Concrete Pools
BEST HVAC
My Guy Air Conditioning
SubZero Cooling & Heating
BEST WINDOW AND DOOR COMPANY
AT Glass and Window
Lowes Home Improvement
See the original article in print publication
June, 2026
