About Frederick Hometown Guru

Welcome to the Frederick Hometown Guru, a companion site to Best of the Best, The Frederick News-Post’s readers' choice awards contest.

Each year in Best of the Best, we ask the public to nominate and then vote for their favorite businesses, businesspeople, events, and attractions in and around Frederick, Maryland.

On Frederick Hometown Guru, you’ll find the winners, finalists, and top-five vote-getters from the contest, so when you’re looking for the best burger, the right dentist for you, a good plumber, and more, you’ve got solid recommendations from folks in the know. Pretty much all of Frederick’s favorites are right here!

How do I know where a business is placed in Best of the Best?

When you’re viewing a business, note the gold, grey, and white tags above its name that show where it finished in Best of the Best—winner, finalist, or top 5—and in which year. If a business that won in prior years has since closed, there will be a red “closed” tag above it. We’ve retained those businesses to honor their victories.

Use of AI-Assisted Summaries

We may use AI tools, including ChatGPT, to assist in generating informational summaries using publicly available business information. All AI-assisted content is reviewed by our staff and is used for informational purposes only. We use AI as a support tool to enhance efficiency while maintaining editorial standards — not as a replacement for human judgment. Our goal is to present clear, fair, and consistent information while honoring the integrity of the businesses recognized by our community. If a business believes its summary requires correction or updating, we welcome outreach and are happy to review requested changes.

See something wrong with a business's information?

We do our best to stay on top of changes as businesses move and expand, but as most humans do, we sometimes miss things. Want to suggest a correction or an edit to a business's information? Simply click in the business name, then click Suggest An Edit on the top right above its name, where you can fill out and submit a form with your feedback.

Have a general question or feedback not related to a specific business?

Contact us at frederick.hometownguru.com/contact.

Frederick Hometown Guru is published by Ogden Newspapers of Maryland / dba The Frederick News-Post, 351 Ballenger Center Drive, Frederick, Maryland 21703. Phone: 301-662-1177