HEALTH + BEAUTY
Best Hair Salon
Gold: Bebe Ellis Salon
Silver: Von Kekel Aveda Lifestyle Salon Spa
Bronze: J&F Gemelli
Best Mani-Pedi
Gold: Pacific Nails Spa
Silver: Tre Nail Spa
Bronze: Grand Venetian Nail Spa
Best Spa Experience
Gold: The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Silver: Cary Massage
Bronze: Avail Aesthetics
Best Place to Get a Massage
Gold: Cary Massage
Silver: The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Bronze: Massage Envy
Best Med Spa
Gold: Avail Aesthetics
Silver: Chrysalis Med Centre
Bronze: Azura Skin Care Center
Best Place for Sunless Tanning
Gold: Jill’s Beach
Silver: Sun Tan City
Bronze: Natural Esthetics Skincare Boutique
Best Dentist
Gold: Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
Silver: Lane & Associates Family Dentistry
Bronze: Preston Dental Loft
Best Orthodontist
Gold: Bovenizer & Baker Orthodontics
Silver: North Carolina Oral Surgery + Orthodontics
Bronze: Ritter Brogden Orthodontics
Best Family Doctor
Gold: Generations Family Practice
Silver: Avance Care Cary
Bronze: Dr. Charlie Foster/Waverly Primary Care
Best OB-GYN
Gold: Triangle Physicians for Women
Silver: Cary OB/GYN
Bronze: TIE – Arbor ObGyn | Capital Area OB/GYN
Best Psychologist or Psychiatrist
Gold: Erin Bircher, Foundations4Change
Silver: Dr. Toby DeWitt
Bronze: TIE – Wynns Family Psychology | Peak City Psychology
Best Chiropractor
Gold: Outten Chiropractic
Silver: North State Sport & Spine
Bronze: Staker Chiropractic Center
Best Physical Therapist
Gold: Par4Success
Silver: Miller Concierge Physical Therapy
Bronze: The Running PTs
SPORTS + FITNESS
Best Fitness Club and Gym
Gold: Par4Success
Silver: Life Time
Bronze: Planet Fitness
Best Wellness Coach or Personal Trainer
Gold: Erin Bircher, Foundations4Change
Silver: TIE – Will Barlock, Par4Success | Kamini Wood, Certified Life Coach
Bronze: Daniel Ellis, F45 Training
Best Yoga or Pilates Studio
Gold: Pura Vida Studio
Silver: Club Pilates
Bronze: Cary Yoga Collective
Best Youth Sports Club or Program
Gold: Pura Vida Studio
Silver: Par4Success
Bronze: i9 Sports
Best Dance Studio
Gold: Millpond Dance Studio
Silver: The School of Carolina Ballet
Bronze: TIE – Academy of Performing Arts | Stage Door Dance Productions
Best Cycling Gear and Repair
Gold: TIE – The Bicycle Chain | TREK Bicycle Store
Silver: All-Star Bike Shops
Bronze: TLC for Bikes
Best Sporting Goods + Gear Provider
Gold: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Silver: Academy Sports
Bronze: REI
ENTERTAINMENT + RELAXATION
Best Local Radio Personality
Gold: Ross Hayes, 106.1 FM Talk
Silver: Erica DeLong, iHeart Radio/G105
Bronze: KC O’Dea, 106.1 FM Talk
Best Local News Anchor
Gold: David Crabtree, WRAL
Silver: Debra Morgan, WRAL
Bronze – TIE: Gerald Owens, WRAL | Renee Chou, WRAL
Best Meteorologist
Gold: Don Schwenneker, WTVD
Silver: Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL
Bronze: Mike Maze, WRAL
Best Local Movie Theater
Gold: CMX CinéBistro
Silver: Paragon Theaters at Fenton
Bronze: Regal Beaver Creek
Best Live Music Venue
Gold: Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Silver: PNC Arena
Bronze: Red Hat Amphitheater
Best Live Theater Venue
Gold: Durham Performing Arts Center
Silver: Koka Booth Amphitheater
Bronze: Cary Performing Arts Center
Best Special Event Venue
Gold: Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Silver: PNC Arena
Bronze: TIE – Chandelier Wedding & Event Venue | The Mayton
Best Independent Bookstore
Gold: Quail Ridge Books
Silver: Mr. Mike’s Used Books
Bronze: Dog-Eared Books
Best Place for Games + Amusements
Gold: Frankie’s
Silver: Adventure Landing
Bronze: Dave & Buster’s
Best Museum
Gold: North Carolina Museum of Art
Silver: Marbles Kids Museum
Bronze: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Best Place for Outdoor Recreation
Gold: Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Silver: William B. Umstead State Park
Bronze: Dorothea Dix Park
Best Boutique Hotel or Bed + Breakfast
Gold: The Mayton
Silver: The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Bronze: The Fearrington House Inn
FOOD + FARE
Best Business Lunch
Gold: Salvio’s Pizzeria
Silver: Peck & Plume
Bronze: Tazza Kitchen
Best Outdoor Dining
Gold: Crosstown Pub & Grill
Silver: TIE – Di Fara Pizza Tavern | Academy Street Bistro
Bronze: Tazza Kitchen
Best Place for a Romantic Dinner
Gold: Rey’s
Silver: Herons
Bronze: Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
Best Breakfast or Brunch
Gold: First Watch
Silver: Brigs Restaurants
Bronze: La Farm Bakery
Best Barbecue
Gold: City Barbeque
Silver: Big Mikes BBQ
Bronze: Danny’s Bar-B-Que
Best Burger
Gold: Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Silver: BurgerFi
Bronze: TIE – Crosstown Pub & Grill | Abbey Road Tavern and Grill
Best Pizza
Gold: Di Fara Pizza Tavern
Silver: Salvio’s Pizzeria
Bronze: Ruckus Pizza, Pasta and Spirits
Best Steakhouse
Gold: Rey’s
Silver: Angus Barn
Bronze: Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Best Healthy Eats
Gold: Sassool
Silver: CAVA
Bronze: Clean Eatz
Best Italian Food
Gold: Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering
Silver: Enrigo Italian Bistro
Bronze: Salvio’s Pizzeria
Best Seafood
Gold: Bonefish Grill
Silver: Cape Fear Seafood Company
Bronze: 42nd Street Oyster Bar
Best Mediterranean Food
Gold: Sassool
Silver: Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Bronze: Neomonde
Best Indian Food
Gold: Cilantro Indian Cafe
Silver: Kababish Café
Bronze: Himalayan Grill & Bar
Best Mexican Food
Gold: Mi Cancun
Silver: Los Tres Magueyes
Bronze: Torero’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Best Asian Food
Gold: MC Cuisine
Silver: TIE – Osha Thai Kitchen and Sushi | Sushi-Thai Cary
Bronze: Taipei 101
Best Chef
Gold: Tony Ambrosecchia
Silver: Ashley Christensen
Bronze: John Ford
Best Bakery or Confectioner
Gold: La Farm Bakery
Silver: Once In A Blue Moon Bakery & Cafe
Bronze: Baker’s Dozen Donuts
Best Ice Cream
Gold: FRESH. Local Ice Cream
Silver: Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream
Bronze: Honeysuckle Gelato
Best Food Truck
Gold: Tasty Tasty Truck
Silver: Buoy Bowls
Bronze: Cousins Maine Lobster
Best Catering
Gold: Donovan’s Dish
Silver: Salvio’s Pizzeria
Bronze: TIE – Cannon Catering | Catering by Design
Best Specialty Grocery Store
Gold: Trader Joe’s
Silver: The Fresh Market
Bronze: CapriFlavors Gourmet Italian Market and Wine Shop
BOOZE + BREWS
Best Brewery
Gold: Bond Brothers Beer Company
Silver: Fortnight Brewing Company
Bronze: Cotton House Craft Brewers
Best Wine Bar
Gold: Peak of the Vine
Silver: Chatham Hill Winery
Bronze: Barcelona Wine Bar
Best Cocktail Bar
Gold: SideBar
Silver: Tazza Kitchen
Bronze: Peak of the Vine
Best Neighborhood Bar
Gold: Crosstown Pub & Grill
Silver: Di Fara Pizza Tavern
Bronze: Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grill
Best Local Coffeehouse
Gold: Esteamed Coffee
Silver: Ugly Mug Bean & Brew
Bronze: Common Grounds Coffee House & Desserts
SHOPPING
Best Florist
Gold: Preston Flowers & Gifts
Silver: Fallon’s Flowers
Bronze: The Flower Cupboard
Best Shopping Center
Gold: Fenton
Silver: Park West Village
Bronze: Crossroads Plaza
Best Furniture + Home Décor Store or Firm
Gold: Arhaus
Silver: The Perfect Piece
Bronze: Streets of London Antiques
Best Garden Center
Gold: Garden Supply Company
Silver: Fairview Garden Center
Bronze: Atlantic Gardening
Best Pet Store
Gold: Phydeaux
Silver: Unleashed
Bronze: Hollywood Feed
Best Jewelry Store
Gold: Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Silver: Johnson’s Jewelers of Cary
Bronze: Holland’s Jewelers
Best Women’s Clothing Boutique
Gold: Swagger Boutique
Silver: Bless Your Heart Boutique
Bronze: TIE – Possibilities | Rose & Lee Collective
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Gold: Gentlemen’s Corner
Silver: Alexander Eton
Bronze: Liles Clothing Studio
Best Resale + Consignment Clothing
Gold: Dorcas Ministries
Silver: J’Adore Boutique
Bronze: Petersons’ Consigning Design
Best Designer Shoe Store
Gold: DSW
Silver: Main & Taylor
Bronze: Mobley’s Shoes
HOME SERVICES
Best Real Estate Team
Gold: Navigate Realty
Silver: Caul Group Residential
Bronze: The Ragan Realty Team
Best Real Estate Agent
Gold: Kristin Zwahr, Navigate Realty
Silver: Nancy Grace, Keller Williams Legacy
Bronze: Rocio Rojas, Fathom Realty
Best Residential Apartment Community
Gold: The Allison at Fenton
Silver: Bradford Luxury Apartments & Townhomes
Bronze: Crescent Arbors Apartment Homes
Best 55+ Retirement Living Community
Gold: Glenaire
Silver: Carolina Preserves at Amberly
Bronze: Cambridge Village of Apex
Best Builders
Gold: Rufty Homes
Silver: Loyd Builders
Bronze: Bost Custom Homes
Best Interior Designer
Gold: Cavendish Lane Interior Design
Silver: Joseph William Interiors
Bronze: Max Hugo Interior Design
Best Landscaper
Gold: Genesis Lawn & Garden
Silver: Garden Supply Company
Bronze: Triple R Landscaping
Best House Cleaning Service
Gold: Best Clean Ever
Silver: Dust and Mop
Bronze: Go 2 Girls
PROFESSIONAL + EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Best Financial Advisor
Gold: Chase Breeden/Edward Jones
Silver: James Richardson/Ameriprise Financial
Bronze: TIE – Bonnie Fischer/Edward Jones | Brian Mathis/Edward Jones
Best Law Firm
Gold: Cary Estate Planning
Silver: Mann, McGibney & Jordan
Bronze: TIE – Daniels Hand Law | McCrystal Law
Best Local Travel Agent or Agency
Gold: MousePros
Silver: TMC Travel
Bronze: Tina Woolbright/Maupin Travel
Best Auto Dealership
Gold: Leith Autopark Honda
Silver: Crossroads Ford
Bronze: Leith Volkswagen of Cary
Best Automotive Repair Company
Gold: Frantz Automotive Center
Silver: TIE – Chapel Hill Tire of Cary | Atlantic Tire & Service
Bronze: Modern Service
Best Private School
Gold: Grace Christian School
Silver: Resurrection Lutheran School
Bronze: Cary Christian School
Best Veterinarian
Gold: Town and Country Veterinary Hospital
Silver: Harmony Animal Hospital
Bronze: Swift Creek Animal Hospital
Best Pet Pampering Business
Gold: Peak City Puppy & Dog Walkers
Silver: Pupsi
Bronze: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Best Doggie Day Care
Gold: Pupsi
Silver: K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel
Bronze: Tie – Camp Bow Wow Pet Palace | Town and Country Animal Care Center
SPECIAL RECOGNITION*
Gold: Read and Feed
* Beginning with our 2022 Diamond Awards, Cary Living began honoring a local nonprofit.
This year, we are recognizing Read and Feed, an after-school literacy program that provides meals,
tutoring and books to qualifying Wake County kids.
