JACKSON, Wyo. — The wait is finally over.
We are proud to announce the gold, silver and bronze winners for the Best of Jackson Hole 2026 contest. This class of winners represents what makes life in the valley so special.
Thank you to everyone who nominated, campaigned, voted, shared, called, emailed, Facebooked and more. Just shy of 10,000 people voted in this year’s contest. Thank you for making your voice heard! We do it all for you.
Please bear with us as we work to update individual winner pages on the Best of JH website. Winners can fill out this form to receive winner badges and more.
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Without further ado, enjoy the list of winners below.
Adventure and the Great Outdoors
| Category | Winners |
| Best Bike Shop | Gold: Hoff’s Bikesmith Silver: Wilson Backcountry Sports Bronze: Open Range Cycles |
| Best Bike Trail | Gold: Grand Teton National Park Bike Path Silver: Town of Jackson Bike Pathways Bronze: Cache to Game |
| Best Bootfitter | Gold: Don Ruzicka Silver: Matt Sheets Bronze: Pat Sullivan |
| Best Designated Campground | Gold: Alpine Valley RV Resort Silver: Snake River Cabins and RV Village Bronze: Gros Ventre Campground |
| Best Family-Friendly Activity | Gold: Astoria Hot Springs Silver: Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures Bronze: Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips |
| Best Fishing Guide (Individual) | Gold: Annie King Silver: Paul Wendling Bronze: Will Dornan |
| Best Fishing Outfitter | Gold: Jackson Hole Fly Fishing School Silver: Westbank Anglers Bronze: Snake River Angler and Scenic Float Trips |
| Best Gear Shop | Gold: Teton Mountaineering Silver: Skinny Skis Bronze: JD High Country Outfitters |
| Best Golf Course/Club | Gold: Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club Silver: Teton Pines Bronze: Shooting Star Jackson Hole Golf Club |
| Best Hiking Trail | Gold: Josie’s Ridge Silver: Cascade Canyon Bronze: Ski Lake |
| Best Local Sports Team | Gold: Jackson Hole Moose Hockey Silver: Jackson Hole Juggernauts Roller Derby Bronze: Jackson Hole High School Broncs |
| Best Mountain Guide (Individual) | Gold: Morgan McGlashon Silver: Scotty McGee Bronze: Iris Lazzareschi |
| Best Rafting Company | Gold: Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips Silver: Jackson Hole Whitewater Bronze: Rendezvous River Sports |
| Best River Guide (Individual) | Gold: Will Dornan Silver: Ben Skelly Bronze: Jeff Rossberg |
| Best Ski Shop | Gold: Teton Village Sports Silver: Skinny Skis Bronze: Wilson Backcountry Sports |
| Best Ski Trail | Gold: Easy Does It – JHMR Silver: Rendezvous Bowl – JHMR Bronze: Hobacks – JHMR |
| Best Wildlife Tour Company | Gold: Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures Silver: Backcountry Safaris Bronze: Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris |
| Best Wildlife Tour Guide (Individual) | Gold: Bo Welden Silver: Steven Lubner Bronze: Sage Howk |
Elevated Arts and Entertainment
| Category | Winners |
| Best Actor | Gold: Andrew Munz Silver: Harrison Ford Bronze: Shannon Perrone |
| Best Art Gallery | Gold: Gallery Wild Silver: Turner Fine Art Bronze: Maya Frodeman Gallery |
| Best Artist (Individual) | Gold: Abby Paffrath Silver: Kathryn Turner Bronze: Megan Tattersall |
| Best Dancer (Individual) | Gold: Jackson’s Biggest Rockstar Tim McLaurin Silver: Michaela Ellingson Bronze: Charlotte Landreau |
| Best DJ | Gold: Crazy Tom Silver: DJ Scutty Bronze: DJ FIN |
| Best Entertainment/Music Venue | Gold: Center for the Arts Silver: Snow King Bronze: Grand Teton Music Festival at Walk Festival Hall |
| Best Illustrator/Graphic Designer (Individual) | Gold: Ryan Stolp Silver: Trisha Taggart Bronze: Kelly Halpin |
| Best Local Band | Gold: One Ton Pig Silver: Outta Shorts Bronze: Strumbucket |
| Best Museum/Visitor Center | Gold: National Museum of Wildlife Art Silver: Jackson Hole History Museum Bronze: Children’s Museum |
| Best Musician | Gold: David Jeremy Silver: Isaac Hayden Bronze: Missy Jo |
| Best Photographer (Individual) | Gold: Savannah Rose Silver: Nick Sulzer Bronze: Thomas Mangelsen |
| Best Trivia Night | Gold: Eleanor’s Again Silver: Snake River Brewpub Bronze: Roadhouse Brewing Co. |
High Altitude Health and Wellness
| Category | Winners |
| Best Alternative Medicine Practitioner | Gold: Dr. Mark P. Menolascino, M.D. Silver: Adair Flynt Bronze: Angela Tong |
| Best Chiropractor (Individual) | Gold: Christopher Koch Silver: Derrick Sulzer Bronze: Tiger Steuber, DC |
| Best Dentist’s Office | Gold: Larsen Family Dentistry Silver: Owens Family Dentistry Bronze: Dental Care of Jackson Hole |
| Best Doctor | Gold: Bruce Hayse Silver: Jason Provus Bronze: Christina Gallop |
| Best Esthetician (Individual) | Gold: Aspen Sebald Silver: Robye Heron Bronze: Jayme Pronger |
| Best Fitness Center/Gym | Gold: Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation Silver: Inversion Yoga, Pilates & Cafe Bronze: Pursue Fitness |
| Best Fitness Instructor/Trainer (Individual) | Gold: Niki Sue Mueller Silver: Christine Sanders Bronze: Charlie Shinkle |
| Best Full Service Spa | Gold: The Body Sage Spa at the Rusty Parrot Lodge Silver: The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole Bronze: Thee Spa at Teton Club |
| Best Hair Salon | Gold: Frost Salon Silver: Champu Salon Bronze: Teton Barber Shop |
| Best Hair Stylist | Gold: Bernadette Gwilliam Silver: Kelly René Bronze: Sofie Thompson |
| Best Healthcare Services | Gold: Blackburn Drug Silver: Teton Behavior Therapy Bronze: Excel Physical Therapy |
| Best Massage Therapist | Gold: Henry Williams Silver: Rena Trail Bronze: Katy Noel |
| Best Mental Health Therapist (Individual) | Gold: Dr. Mani Faez, PsyD, LMFT Silver: Leann Dzemske Bronze: Daniela Peterson |
| Best Nail Salon | Gold: PureLuxe Silver: Nails by Tara Bronze: Pearl Street Nail & Spa |
| Best Occupational Therapist (Individual) | Gold: Ariella Welsh Silver: Jessica Eastman Bronze: Jen Baxter |
| Best Physical Therapist (Individual) | Gold: Whitney Boyce Silver: Julia Grace Gillen Bronze: Francine Bartlett |
| Best Pilates Instructor | Gold: Jill LeBlanc Silver: Michaela Ellingson Bronze: Jess Grim |
| Best Pilates Studio | Gold: Inversion Yoga, Pilates & Cafe Silver: Dancers’ Workshop Bronze: Rolling Reformer |
| Best Speech Pathologist | Gold: Jackie Hart Silver: Angela Butikofer Bronze: Christopher Smithwick |
| Best Yoga Instructor (Individual) | Gold: Dani Perry Silver: Niki Sue Mueller Bronze: Brittany Belisle |
| Best Yoga Studio | Gold: Inversion Yoga Silver: Home Yoga Studio Bronze: Teton Yoga Shala |
Mountain Character and Alpine Living
| Category | Winners |
| Best Architecture Firm | Gold: Northworks Silver: CLB Architects Bronze: Untitled Architecture |
| Best Athlete | Gold: Breezy Johnson Silver: Anna Gibson Bronze: Max Martin, in loving memory |
| Best Bank | Gold: Bank of Jackson Hole Silver: Wells Fargo Bank Bronze: First Interstate Bank |
| Best Dressed | Gold: Your Girl Catherine Silver: Nikki Sixx Bronze: Hannah Hurst |
| Best Pickleball Player (Individual) | Gold: Becky Eidemiller Silver: Karen Brennan Bronze: Iván Jiménez |
| Best Boss (Individual) | Gold: Taylor Phillips Silver: Joe Rice Bronze: Gavin Fine |
| Best Building Contracting Company | Gold: Habitat for Humanity Greater Teton Area Silver: New West Building Company Bronze: Two Ocean Builders |
| Best Cleaning Company | Gold: O2 Cleaning Silver: Kiss My Glass Window Cleaning Bronze: Premier Green Cleaning |
| Best Clothing Store | Gold: Grit General Silver: Browse ‘N Buy Bronze: Penny Lane |
| Best Consignment/Resale Store | Gold: Browse ‘N Buy Silver: Habitat for Humanity ReStore Bronze: Headwall Sports |
| Best Eco-Friendly Business | Gold: Healthy Being Cafe & Juicery Silver: Vertical Harvest Farms Bronze: Rip N’ Stitch |
| Best Florist (Business) | Gold: Lily & Co. Silver: Porcupine Greenhouse & Nursery Bronze: JH Flower Boutique |
| Best Gift Shop | Gold: MADE Silver: National Museum of Wildlife Art Bronze: Hungry Jack’s General Store |
| Best Home Improvement Service | Gold: Elevated Spaces Silver: 307 Imperial Roofing Bronze: Clear Sky Restoration and Construction |
| Best Hot Tub | Gold: Snow King Resort Silver: Jackson/Teton County Recreation Center Bronze: The Virginian Lodge |
| Best Hotel | Gold: The Cloudveil Silver: The Wort Hotel Bronze: The Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa |
| Best Instagram Account | Gold: @tetonpassholes Silver: @localmemesonly Bronze: @jacksonsbiggestrockstar |
| Best Insurance Agent (Individual) | Gold: Katie Murphy Silver: Austin O’Bryhim Bronze: Ike Faust |
| Best Interior Design and Home Furnishings | Gold: Jackson Upholstery Silver: Nida Risto Interiors Bronze: Mountain Dandy |
| Best Interior Designer (Individual) | Gold: Nida Risto Silver: Emily Janak Bronze: Alexandra Nye |
| Best Jewelry Store | Gold: Pearls By Shari Silver: Jackson Hole Jewelry Co. Bronze: JC Jewelers Jackson Hole |
| Best Landscape Company | Gold: MD Nursery Silver: MountainScapes Bronze: Flower Girl Gardening |
| Best Lawyer (Individual) | Gold: Elisabeth Trefonas Silver: Dick Stout Bronze: Mel Orchard |
| Best Local Apparel Brand | Gold: Stio Silver: NoSo Patches Bronze: Midnight Lunch Boutique and Gallery |
| Best Local Influencer | Gold: Andrew Munz Silver: Madison Rose Bronze: Travis Rice |
| Best Locally Owned Store | Gold: Grit General Silver: Creekside Market Bronze: MADE |
| Best MC | Gold: Jeff Moran Silver: Mark “Fish” Fishman Bronze: “Crazy Tom” Haigh |
| Best Mechanic Shop/Garage | Gold: Shervin’s Auto and Tire Care Silver: Levi’s Tire and Auto Bronze: Rabbit Row Repair |
| Best Money Management Firm | Gold: Bank of Jackson Hole Trust Silver: Singleton Peery Financial Bronze: Wind River Capital Management |
| Best Mullet | Gold: Woody Macker Silver: Buller Rork Bronze: Brent Rendell |
| Best Mustache | Gold: Ben Skelly Silver: Miles Yazzolino Bronze: Dan Wales |
| Best Nonprofit | Gold: Wyoming Untrapped Silver: Animal Adoption Center Bronze: Coombs Outdoors |
| Best Pet Store | Gold: Teton Tails Silver: Pet Place Plus Bronze: MODERNBEAST |
| Best Place to Learn | Gold: Center for the Arts Silver: Teton County Library Bronze: Grand Teton National Park |
| Best Plumber | Gold: Charlie’s Plumbing Silver: Element Plumbing Bronze: Tzompa’s Plumbing |
| Best Property Management Company | Gold: Outpost Silver: The Clear Creek Group Bronze: Abode Jackson Hole – Vacation Rentals & Property Management |
| Best Radio Station | Gold: 89.1 – KHOL – Jackson Hole Community Radio Silver: 96.9 – KMTN Bronze: 90.3 – Wyoming Public Radio |
| Best Real Estate Agent (Individual) | Gold: Scott Blackwood Silver: Tim Harland Bronze: Ashley DiPrisco |
| Best Ski Instructor | Gold: Jared Schoening Silver: Brooke Zutler Bronze: Steven Lubner |
| Best Teacher | Gold: Jordan Doughtie Silver: Sam Neirman Bronze: Andrea Overly |
| Best Veterinary Clinic | Gold: Jackson Animal Hospital Silver: VCA Spring Creek Animal Hospital Bronze: Fish Creek Veterinary |
| Best Wedding Planner | Gold: Lisa Mack Events Silver: Wild Rose Weddings and Events Bronze: Event Planners of Jackson Hole |
| Best Wedding Venue | Gold: Diamond Cross Ranch Silver: The Wedding Tree Bronze: Chapel of the Transfiguration |
| Best Woman-Owned Business | Gold: Creekside Market Silver: Pearl Street Bagels Bronze: Penny Lane |
Teton Wining and Dining
| Category | Winners |
| Best Après Scene | Gold: Mangy Moose Steakhouse and Saloon Silver: The Bird Bronze: The Bistro |
| Best Asian Cuisine | Gold: Teton Thai (Teton Village) Silver: Annie’s Thai Kitchen Bronze: King Sushi |
| Best Bakery | Gold: Persephone Bakery Silver: The Bunnery Bakery & Restaurant Bronze: Pearl Street Bagels |
| Best Bar | Gold: The Bird Silver: Bin22 Bronze: Million Dollar Cowboy Bar |
| Best Beer | Gold: HeyZeus – Melvin Brewing Silver: Wilson IPA – Roadhouse Brewing Bronze: Snake River Pale Ale – Snake River Brewing |
| Best Bloody Mary | Gold: The Bird Silver: Cafe Genevieve Bronze: Nora’s Fish Creek Inn |
| Best Breakfast | Gold: Nora’s Fish Creek Inn Silver: Virginian Restaurant Bronze: Bubba’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant |
| Best Brewery | Gold: Snake River Brewing Silver: Roadhouse Brewing Co. Bronze: Melvin Brewing |
| Best Burger | Gold: The Bird Silver: Liberty Burger Bronze: Local Restaurant & Bar |
| Best Caterer | Gold: Provisions Silver: Genevieve Catering Bronze: Blue Collar Catering |
| Best Chef | Gold: Remle Colestock Silver: Clark Myers Bronze: Jeremy Williamson |
| Best Coffee Shop | Gold: Snake River Roasting Co. Silver: Cowboy Coffee Co. Bronze: Persephone Bakery |
| Best Craft Cocktail | Gold: Glorietta Trattoria Silver: The Bistro Bronze: Local Restaurant & Bar |
| Best Date Night Spot | Gold: Glorietta Trattoria Silver: The Blue Lion Bronze: Bin22 |
| Best Espresso Martini | Gold: The Bistro Silver: Glorietta Trattoria Bronze: Snake River Grill |
| Best Happy Hour | Gold: Bin22 Silver: Noodle Kitchen Bronze: Local Restaurant & Bar |
| Best Health Food | Gold: Healthy Being Cafe & Juicery Silver: Whole Foods Market Bronze: Pearl Street Market |
| Best Italian Restaurant | Gold: Glorietta Trattoria Silver: Calico Restaurant Bronze: Il Villaggio Osteria |
| Best Local Food or Drink Producer | Gold: Creekside Market Silver: Sweet Cheeks Meats Bronze: Atelier Ortega |
| Best Local Market | Gold: Creekside Market Silver: People’s Market Bronze: Hungry Jack’s General Store |
| Best Margarita | Gold: Hatch Taqueria & Tequilas Silver: Pica’s Mexican Taqueria Bronze: Merry Piglets |
| Best Mexican Cuisine | Gold: El Abuelito Family Mexican Restaurant Silver: Pica’s Mexican Taqueria Bronze: Streetfood @ the Stagecoach |
| Best Mocktail | Gold: The Bistro Silver: Kampai Bronze: Glorietta Trattoria |
| Best Overall Restaurant | Gold: Snake River Grill Silver: Glorietta Trattoria Bronze: Kampai |
| Best Pizza | Gold: Hand Fire Pizza Silver: Pinky G’s Pizzeria Bronze: Cutty’s Bar & Grill |
| Best Sandwich | Gold: Creekside Market Silver: New York City Sub Shop Bronze: Sweet Cheeks Meats |
| Best Sloshie | Gold: Creekside Market Silver: Hoback Market Bronze: Jackson Hole Still Works |
| Best Sushi | Gold: King Sushi Silver: Kampai Bronze: Noodle Kitchen |
| Best Teton Valley Restaurant | Gold: Teton Thai (Driggs) Silver: King Sushi (Driggs) Bronze: Butter Cafe |
| Best Wings | Gold: The Bird Silver: Big Hole BBQ Bronze: Sidewinders American Grill |
Thanks for voting! Winners will be featured in the forthcoming edition of The Locals’ Guidebook, hitting newsstands this summer.
