Brazos Valley’s best local businesses

The 144 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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144 businesses across 11 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants59 places · newest: Bo’s Ramen and Sushi House, Aug 2
• 02Beauty9 places · newest: Celebrity Spa & Salon, Aug 2
• 03Shopping12 places · newest: Forever Glam Permanent Jewlery, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment11 places · newest: NerdVana Vintage Arcade & Toys, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife10 places · newest: Reveille Rooftop Bar, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets8 places · newest: 1541 Pastries and Coffee, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage7 places · newest: Thrifted Threads, Aug 2
• 08Health & Wellness3 places · newest: Cryo979, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture4 places · newest: College Station Historical Home (1957), Aug 2
• 10Home & Garden10 places · newest: Burr's Unfinished Furniture, Aug 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts4 places · newest: Thorn Music Center, Aug 2

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• Academy Sports + Outdoors

  Sporting Goods

  Sporting goods chain selling athletic apparel & footwear, plus outdoor gear & fitness equipment.

  2511 Earl Rudder Fwy (College Station) · academy.com ↗

• The Xotic Outdoors

  Sporting Goods

  The Xotic Outdoors gets you dialed for sunrise casts and dusty pasture days with Air-X performance shirts with Repel X, rugged Xplorer…

  1151 William D. Fitch Pkwy Ste 100 (College Station) · xoticcamoandfishing.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 28

• Fun for All Playground

  Parks & Outdoors

  Fun for All Playground at Central Park is a community-built, inclusive play space with a splash pad, shaded play zones and plenty of room…

  2705 Central Park Ln (College Station) · funforallplaygroundbcs.com ↗

• Kesco Supply

  Services

  Restaurant supply store open to the public offering a range of kitchen equipment at wholesale prices.

  1411 S Texas Ave (Bryan) · kescotexas.com ↗

• Post Oak Mall

  Other

  Straightforward retail complex with 70+ department stores, brand-name shops & casual eateries.

  1500 Harvey Rd (College Station) · postoakmall.com ↗

• Rock Prairie Crossing

  Other

  Open-air mall with a grocery and a variety of shops and restaurants.

  3501-3535 Longmire Dr (College Station) · brixmor.com ↗

• Sweet Eugene's

  Cafes

  Since 1993, Sweet Eugene's has been College Station’s original coffeehouse, mixing around-the-world beans with an in-house bakery cranking…

  1702 George Bush Dr E (College Station) · sweeteugenes.net ↗

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