In the 2026 “Best of the Bronx” program, 31 City Island Chamber member businesses have received nominations in 46 categories. The “Best of the Bronx” is a program of Ponce Bank promoted by Schneps Media (publisher of The Bronx Times, Bronx Times Reporter, and other local outlets). Voting takes place through September 10, 2026; you may vote once a day every day until then.
Click the links below to vote. These businesses will also have posters with QR codes this summer for you to scan and vote that way! Congratulations 
to our nominated businesses! (See our Facebook page for details on each nominee!)
2 Paizans Pizzeria Cucina (Pizza): Pizza
Amadiz Cigars: Cigar Shop
City Island Dental: Dentist
City Island Diner: Breakfast – Grilled Cheese – Diner
City Island Laundromat: Laundromat
City Island Lobster House: American / Continental Restaurant – Restaurant With Water View – Seafood Restaurant – Lobster Roll
City Island Nautical Museum: Museum
City Island Pizza Company: Off Premises Catering – Specialty Pizza
CIty Island Real Estate: Real Estate Agent
City Island Theater Group: Theatre
Clipper Coffee: Coffee Shop
Complexions of City Island: Botox Practice – Massage – Skin Care
Focal Point Gallery: Art Gallery – Photography Studio (Ron Terner)
JGL Wines & Liquors: Wine Store
Johnny’s Reef: Clam Chowder – Calamari – Lobster Roll – Restaurant With a Water View – Seafood Restaurant
Kaleidoscope Gallery: Art Gallery – Collectible & Nostalgia Store – Jewelry Store
Lickety Split Ice Cream: Ice Cream
Little Greece City Island: Gyro – Greek Restaurant – Mediterranean Restaurant
Mary Colby Studio & Gallery: Artist / Painter
Robert Arthur King Architect: Architect
Sammy’s Fish Box: Clam Chowder – Calamari – Lobster Roll – Seafood Restaurant – Restaurant With a Water View – Wait Service
Sammy’s Smokehouse BBQ & Grill: Barbeque Restaurant
Sea Shore Restaurant: Happy Hour – Margarita – Clam Chowder – Lobster Roll – Restaurant with Water View – Restaurant – Romantic Dinner – Seafood Restaurant
The Artist (Starving Artist): Concert Venue – Bronx Personality (Elliott Glick) – Music Lessons (Elliott Glick)
The Black Whale: Calamari – Clam Chowder – Romantic Dinner – Seafood Restaurant
The Original Crab Shanty: Clam Chowder
The Pearl: Pilates Studio – Yoga Studio
The Silent Sea: Greek Restaurant
The Snug: Irish Bar
Tony’s Pier Restaurant: Lobster Roll – Restaurant with Water View
US Mortgage: Mortgage Company
