What’s new, you ask? Well, for starters, we’re adding 28 brand-new categories to our 2025 Best Of The City voting lineup! You can now cast a ballot for the Best Mocktail, Best Arts Event, Best Veterinary Clinic, and two dozen other categories that reflect today’s ABQ. We’ve also added a new section, Community, that’s aimed at local excellence in volunteerism and charity. And we’ve added a few new categories to our popular Service section, including Best Real Estate Agent and Best Place to Bank. All of this year’s new categories are highlighted on the ballot page at abqthemag.com. With these additions, this year’s Best Of The City awards will feature 345 categories—the most since BOC launched in 2005!
| Dining | Best Enchilada |
| Dining | Best Fast Food |
| Drinking | Best Mocktail |
| Drinking | Best Neighborhood Bar |
| Beer | Best Local Mexican Lager |
| Coffee | Best Coffee Shop Vibe |
| Coffee | Best Local Roaster |
| Local Fun | Best Arts Event |
| Local Fun | Best Golf Course Driving Range |
| Kids | Best Kid’s Camp |
| Kids | Best Youth Athletic Program |
| Community | Best Charity Event |
| Community | Best Community Center |
| Community | Best Community Leader |
| Community | Best Humanitarian Group |
| Community | Best Local Activist |
| Community | Best Nonprofit Organization |
| Community | Best Place to Volunteer |
| Community | Best Public Servant |
| Pets | Best Veterinary Clinic |
| Health and Beauty | Best Cannabis Flower |
| Health and Beauty | Best Optometrist |
| Services | Best Financial Advisor |
| Services | Best Home Health Care |
| Services | Best Insurance Agency |
| Services | Best Place to Bank |
| Services | Best Real Estate Agent |
| Shopping | Best RV Dealership |
