The Electric is celebrating what makes Great Falls Great and unique with its local businesses and places.

The focus is on local businesses, but we know some have locally owned franchises.

It’s the sixth annual contest and The Electric is turning eight this summer.

We’ve kept most of the same categories as last year, with a few new ones.

This year, we used the same format as our first year with every category as a write-in. The business/person/place/item/activity with the most votes wins.

This contest was created and curated entirely by The Electric. It’s free to participate and no business is asked to pay anything, nor do we place ads within our contest. Businesses are encouraged to share the contest and ask their fans to vote, but that’s entirely up to them.

Voting was open Aug. 7-18.

Here are your 2025 Great Falls Greats winners

Best Restaurant: Roadhouse Diner

Best Bar: Magpie

Best Coffee Shop: Crooked Tree

Best Bakery: Hempl’s

Best Dive Bar: Sip ‘n Dip

Best Greasy Spoon: Tracy’s Family Diner

Best Local Shop: Hometana

Best Brunch: Magpie

Best Breakfast: Family Affair

Best Breakfast Burrito: Magpie

Best Waffles: Tracy’s Family Diner

Best Event: Great Falls Farmers’ Market

Best Group Activity: Valley View Garden Golf

Best Trivia: The Wild Hare

Best Pizza: Fire Pizza

Best Fries: Roadhouse Diner

Best Steak: Rib and Chop House

Best Burgers: Roadhouse Diner

Best Food Truck: Purple.Gold

Best Fried Thing That’s Not Fries: Vikings from the Sons of Norway

Best Ethnic Food: Saibeen’s

Best New Local Restaurant That Opened 2024/2025: The Station

Best Tacos: Magpie

Best Barbecue: Smoked.

Best Burrito: La Cocina

Best Lunch Spot: Roadhouse Diner

Best Doughnuts: Hempl’s

Best Pie: Double Barrel

Best Milkshake: Ford’s Drive-In

Best Cupcakes: Cakes by Carr

Best Desserts: Magpie

Best Happy Hour: Dante’s

Best Margarita: Magpie

Best Bloody Mary: TIE: Black Eagle Country Club and The Wild Hare

Best Caeser: Black Eagle Country Club

Best Specialty Cocktails: Magpie

Best Craft Beer: Mighty Mo

Best Wine Selection: 5th and Wine/ Vintage Sellers

Best Local Brewer: Mighty Mo

Best Seasonal Beer: Mighty Mo

Best Mimosa: KellerGeist

Best Bartender: Larry Phillips (KellerGeist) and Deano Cox (The Wild Hare)

Best Non-Coffee Drink: Fit Fox Nutrition 

Best Specialty Coffee: True Brew

Best Barista: Jesse at Al Banco

Best Women’s Boutique: Daydream Boutique

Best Quirky Gifts: Planet Earth

Best Home Goods: Pizazz

Best Speciality Classes: Pizazz

Best Florist: My Viola

Best Photographer: Matt Ehnes

Best Maker Space: Brush Crazy

Best Bookstore: Cassiopeia Books 

Best Butcher Shop: Central Avenue Meats

Best Local Clothing Store: Dragonfly Dry Goods

Best Thrift Store: Goodwill

Best Outdoor/Recreation Store: Bighorn Outdoor Specialists

Best Pet Store: Fetch

Best Tattoo Place: Digital Karma

Best Date Night Spot: Magpie

Best Dog Friendly Spot: Magpie

Best Girls Night: Magpie

Best Patio Sitting and Sipping: Magpie

Best Workout/Gym: The Peak

Best Salon/Barber: Texture

Best Museum: C.M. Russell Museum

Best Art Gallery: C.M. Russell Museum

Best Local Band/Musician: 50 Watt Sun

Best Place for Karaoke: Beacon Icehouse

Best Place for Dancing: The Wild Hare

Best Kids Activities:  honey hippo. play cafe

Best Golf: TIE: Meadow Lark Country Club and Hickory Swings

Best Walking/Running Route: River’s Edge Trail

Best Hike: Memorial Falls

Best Picnic Spot: Giant Springs State Park

Best Scenic Photo Spot: Giant Springs State Park

Best River Activities: Floating/Kayaking

Best Instagrammable Location: Giant Springs State Park and downtown murals

Best Selfie Spot: Giant Springs State Park and downtown murals