Quad Cities’s best local businesses

The 139 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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139 businesses across 13 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants41 places · newest: Armored Gardens, Aug 2
• 02Beauty12 places · newest: Five Star Salon, Aug 2
• 03Shopping5 places · newest: Evergreen Art Works, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment15 places · newest: Malibu Jack's, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife11 places · newest: Gunchies, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets13 places · newest: momNme sweets, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage8 places · newest: Skeleton Key Art and Antiques, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture6 places · newest: Colonel Davenport Historical House, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden8 places · newest: Discount Appliance Davenport, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts5 places · newest: AM Guitar Works, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods3 places · newest: Active Endeavors, Jul 21
• 12Parks & Outdoors5 places · newest: Cork Hill Park, Aug 2
• 13Services3 places · newest: Camping World - Davenport, Jul 21

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• 40Drop CryoCenters

  Health & Wellness

  Whether your knees are cranky from pickup or you just want to recover faster, 40Drop CryoCenters drops you into a two-to-three minute Whole…

  2220 E 53rd St (Davenport) · 40drop.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• Café d'Marie

  Cafes

  Lunch destination offering a homespun menu of specialty drinks, panini & sweets in a warm ambiance.

  614 W 5th St (Davenport) · cafedmarieqc.com ↗

• Makenna Koffee Company

  Cafes

  From creamy signatures like the Sandy Blonde and Maui Latte to playful Makenna Energy flavors such as Skittles and The Vacation, Makenna…

  3801 N Brady St (Davenport) · makennakoffee.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 30

• NorthPark Mall

  Other

  Relaxed indoor mall featuring a variety of shopping & dining options.

  320 W Kimberly Rd (Davenport) · north-park-mall-ia.com ↗

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