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A
nother year, another round of winners
in INDY Week ’s much-imitated,
never-replicated Best of the Triangle
contest, where you tell us who’s the best of the
best in our beloved region.
While Best of the Triangle has been running
for two decades now, astute readers and
INDY fans will notice that we’re doing things
a little differently from now on. Instead of
presenting all winners in all categories, ranging
from restaurants, bars, and yoga studios to
hair salons, museums, and preschools, all at
once, we’re running individual contests and
presenting winners in different categories one
county at a time—Wake, Durham, and Orange—
starting with Wake.
At the end of the year, a contest will be held
pitting the best of each region against each
other for the “Best of the Triangle” crown.
There are a handful of additional categories
that only apply to the entire Triangle. We’ll
honor all Best of the Triangle winners in
hundreds of different categories in a special
issue in early December.
This year’s list of Wake winners, as voted by
our readers, really does look like a best-of-the-
best list of businesses and service providers
in Wake. You could make a perfect local day—
or several—out of dining at the restaurants,
touring the wonderful parks and museums, and
shopping at all the stores for which our readers
cast their ballots. As for service providers—
your lawyers, bartenders, chiropractors, and
dog walkers—our readers really have chosen the
best in the business.
Thank you for nominating and voting for all
of your favorites! Congratulations to all of the
finalists in Wake, who will receive our coveted
star decal to display in their windows. Winners
will also receive a poster to display in their
shop. Look forward to our Durham and Orange
CONTRIBUTORS
County winners? in future papers, and we’ll look
forward to celebrating all of our winners in our
special edition paper in December.
Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County 11 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com
Best
Businesses
Best Attorney Best Dog Grooming
Cara Gibbons Woofgang Bakery
Runners-up: Danielle Varno, & Grooming
Doyle Law Group Runners-up: Harmony,
Petsound Daycare and Boarding
Best Auto Dealer
Johnson Lexus of Raleigh Best Dog Training
Runners-up: Hendricks Toyota Apex, Sit Means Sit
Sir Walter Chevrolet Runners-up: Haven Dog Training,
Courtney with PetSmart at Timber Ave,
Best Auto Mechanic Garner
Joe at Precision Auto
Best Dog Walking
Works
Pack and Pride
Runners-up: Duty Tire, Car Fix
Runners-up: aMANda’s BEST FRIEND,
Happy Puppers
Best Bridal Store/Boutique
Gilded Bridal Best Electrician
Runners-up: Simply Blush, Vow’d Chris Lee Electric
Runners-up: Raleigh Electric Company,
Best CBD/Head Shop Clear Choice Electric
Aloha Plus Cannabinoids
Best HVAC Company
Runners-up: Nature’s Releaf, Trek CBD
Wake Heating and Air
Runners-up: Nguyen Services LLC,
Best Clothing Consignment Hollister HVAC
Dorcas Ministries
Runners-up: Revolver Consignment Best Insurance Company
Boutique, MODE
NC Farm Bureau
Insurance
Best Dance Studio
Runners-up: Amanda Hagood at State
CC & Co. Dance Complex Farm, Snotherly Insurance Agency
Runners-up: Cary Ballet Conservatory,
Tutu School Raleigh Best Jeweler/Jewelry Store
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Best Dog Boarding
Runners-up: Diamonds Direct,
Suite Paws Traditional Jewelers
Runners-up: The K9 Kabana,
PetSound Daycare and Boarding
12 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County
Best Place to Buy Locally Made
Art in Wake County: Artspace
PHOTO BY RYAN JONES
Best Landscaper Best Real Estate Company
Triangle Environmental Raleigh Realty
Runners-up: Landvision Designs, Runners-up: DuBois Property Group,
FortSmith Landscaping Wolgin Real Estate Group
Best Local Bookstore Best Realtor
Quail Ridge Books Autumn DuBois
Runners-up: Nice Price Books & Records, Runners-up: Mike Wolgin,
So & So Books Brandon Duncan
Best New Business Best Vintage Store
Longleaf Swine Father & Son Antiques
Runners-up: Sweet T Picnics, Runners-up: Raleigh Furniture Gallery,
Epic Hot Tubs & Swim Spas TrunkShow
Best Painters
Anderson Painting
Runners-up: CLH Painting,
Isti Remodeling
Best Place to Buy
Locally Made Art
Artspace
Runners-up: DECO Raleigh,
The Pocket Gallery
Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County 13 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com
Best
Arts
Best Art Gallery Best Local/Regional Podcast
Artspace North Carolina Food
Runners-up: The Pocket Gallery, & Beverage Podcast
Gallery C Runners-up: NCPR, Beltline to Broadway
Best Art Museum Best Radio Station
North Carolina Museum WUNC-FM
of Art Runners-up: WKNC 88.1,
Runners-up: The Gregg Museum of Art & 95.7 FM That Station
Design, CAM
Best Science/History Museum
Best Comedy Club/Event
NC Museum of Natural
Goodnights Comedy Club Sciences
Runners-up: ComedyWorx, Runners-up: NC Museum of History,
King’s Barcade Marbles Kids Museum
Best Drag Show/Event Best Theatre Company
Ruby Deluxe Drag Raleigh Little Theater
Brunch Runners-up: Burning Coal Theatre
Runners-up: Drag Queen Story Hour, Company, NRACT (North Raleigh Arts
GAG! Raleigh & Creative Theatre)
Best Electronic Concert Venue Best Unplugged Concert
Red Hat Amphitheater Venue
Runners-up: The Ritz, Koka Booth The Pour House
Amphitheatre Runners-up: AJ Fletcher Theater
(Pinecone), Transfer Co.
Best Film Theatre Venue/
Event
Alamo Drafthouse
Runners-up: Theatre in the Park,
The Cary Theatre
Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County 15 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com
BILL BURTON Best
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Un c o n t e s t e d Di vo rc e Food & Drink
SEPARATION
Mu s i c Bu s i n e s s L a w
AGREEMENTS
UNCONTESTED
In c o r p o r a t i o n / L LC /
DIVORCE
Best Alcoholic Cocktails
Bittersweet
Best Burger
MoJoe’s
Pa r t n e r s h i p
MUSIC BUSINESS LAW
Runners-up: Dram & Draught, SideBar Runners-up: Bad Daddy’s, Mama Crow’s
INCORPORATION/LLC Wi l l s Best Bagel Best Catering
Benchwarmers Bagels Catering Works
WILLS C o l l e c t i o n s Runners-up: NY Bagel & Deli, Runners-up: Donovan’s Dish,
The Morning Times Empire Eats Catering
967-6159
(919) 967-6159
Best Bakery
La Farm
Best Cheap Eats
Cook Out
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bill.burton.lawyer@gmail.com Runners-up: Boulted Bread,
Bailey Lane Baking Co.
Runners-up: Char-Grill, MoJoe’s
Best Cheese Shop
Best Barbecue (tie)
Wegmans
Longleaf Swine Runners-up: Raleigh Cheesy,
The Pit Whole Foods
Runner-up: Sam Jones BBQ
Best Chinese Restaurant
Best Beer Retail Store Five Star Restaurant
State of Beer Runners-up: Red Dragon, Beansprout
Runners-up: Tasty Beverage Company,
Bottle Rev 3 Best Coffee Shop
Sola
Best Biscuits
Runners-up: Cup A Joe, Jubala
Rise
Runners-up: The Flying Biscuit, Best Desserts
Bojangles
Hayes Barton Cafe
Best Brewery Runners-up: Lucette Grace, Bittersweet
Trophy Brewing
Best Draft Selection
Runners-up: Altered State Brewing Co.,
Looking for Answers? Oaklyn Springs Brewery Raleigh Beer Garden
Runners-up: Tasty Beverage Company,
Best Brunch Restaurant Vault Craft Beer
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and Instagram for breaking news. Runners-up: Flying Biscuit, First Watch
16 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County
Best Ethnic Grocery Store Best Mexican Restaurant
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H Mart Dos Taquitos
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Runners-up: Grand Asia Market, Runners-up: Gym Tacos, Taqueria El Toro
El Toro Supermarket
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Best Neighborhood Bar
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Players Retreat
Gym Tacos Runners-up: My Way Tavern,
Runners-up: Empire Eats Food Truck, Landmark Tavern
Berto’s Chimis
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Best New Restaurant
Best Indian Restaurant
ke up w
Longleaf Swine
Cheeni’s Runners-up: Cheeni’s, Sushi Suyu
Runners-up: Kebab and Curry,
Crow’s Himalayan Range Nepali Restaurant
Best Non-Acloholic Drinks
Best Italian Restaurant Sitti
Runners-up: Killjoy, Sodabox
Bella Monica
Runners-up: Gravy, Casa Carbone
Best Pizza
Best Japanese Restaurant Oakwood Pizza Box
Runners-up: Lilly’s Pizza,
Waraji DeMos Pizza and Deli
Runners-up: Sushi Mon, Sushi Suyu
Best Seafood
Best Late Night Meal -
Past 10 p.m. 42nd Street Oyster Bar
a
Runners-up: Cortez Seafood and
Cook Out Cocktail, Cape Fear Seafood
Runners-up: Players Retreat,
W
Raleigh Times Bar
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Best Southern Food in
Wake County: Beasley’s
PHOTO BY BOB KARP
Best Small Plates/Tapas Best Vegetarian Eatery
Barcelona Irregardless
Runners-up: Humble Pie, Runners-up: Fiction Kitchen, Sitti
Vinos Finos Tapas and Wine Bar
Best Wine List
Best Southern Food
Angus Barn
A pay-what-you-can cafe. Beasley’s Runners-up: Vinos Finos Tapas and Wine
Runners-up: Sam Jones BBQ, Bar, Peak of the Vine
A Place at the Table provides The Pit
community and good food for all
regardless of means. We are serving Best Wine Retail Store
everyone. We believe that all people Best Sushi
deserve dignity to eat in a restaurant and
The Raleigh Wine Shop
have a healthy, affordable meal. Wherever
M Sushi Runners-up: Wine Authorities,
you may come from, you are welcome to Runners-up: Sushi Blues, WineFeed
dine with us. We hope you will. City Market Sushi
Best Wings
Best Thai Restaurant
My Way Tavern
Lemongrass Thai Runners-up: Wings Over Raleigh,
Runners-up: Sushi Thai, Thaiphoon The Pit
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18 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County
Best
Health
Best Barber Shop Best Holistic Medicine
Arrow Renovo Natural Health
Runners-up: South Hills Barber Shop, Runners-up: Aloha Plus CBD,
Just Men’s Haircuts Awakenings Health
Best Childcare Best Massage Therapist
Schoolhouse of Wonder Awakenings Health
Runners-up: Children’s Discovery Center, Runners-up: Kneaded Massage,
Country Sunshine Children’s Center Towel and Table Massage
Best Chiropractic Practice Best Pediatric Practice
Oak City Chiropractic Oberlin Road Pediatrics
ti Runners-up: Triangle Chiropractic Runners-up: Carolina Kids Pediatrics,
and Rehabilitation Center, Pediatric Partners
Abundant Life Chiropractic of Apex
Best Spa
Best Dental Practice
nd Wine Blue Water Spa
Signature Smiles Runners-up: Avail Aesthetics,
Runners-up: Village Dental, Colette Skincare
Bernstein Orthodontics
hop Best Veterinary Practice
Best Dermatological Practice
Bayleaf Veterinary
Blue Ridge Dermatology Runners-up: Shiloh Animal Hospital,
Runners-up: Southern Dermatology, Armadale Animal Hospital
Clara Dermatology
Best Women’s Health Practice
Best Gym
, Kamm McKenzie OBGYN
Oak and Iron Fitness Runners-up: Durham Women’s Clinic,
Runners-up: AKtivate Fitness, Renu Arbor OBGYN
Health and Fitness
Best Yoga Studio
Best Hair Salon (tie)
Alchemy Hot Yoga
Lux Salon Runners-up: Barre-Up Raleigh,
Moss YoBa Studio
Runner-up: Little Shop of Hairdos NC
Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County 19 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com
Best
Places
Best Arboretum or Garden Best Preschool/Early
JC Raulston Arboretum Education Program
Runners-up: Raleigh Rose Garden, Temple Beth Or
Juniper Level Preschool
Runners-up: Edenton St Methodist
Best Dance Venue Early Childhood Program,
Triangle Academy Preschool
Legends
Runners-up: Ruby Deluxe,
440 Nightclub
Best Sports Bar
Players Retreat
Best Golf Course Runners-up: Carolina Ale House,
Tobacco Road
North Ridge Country
Club Best Summer Camp
Runners-up: MacGregor Downs CC,
Brevofield Temple Beth Or
Preschool
Best Hotel Runners-up: Raleigh Little Theatre,
Schoolhouse of Wonder
The Umstead
Runners-up: Heights House,
Aloft Hillsborough Street
Best Trivia Bar/Event
My Way Tavern Raleigh
Best Hotel Lounge Runners-up: Hammered Trivia,
Vault Craft Beer
The Umstead
Runners-up: Longleaf Hotel Lounge,
The Willard
Best Karaoke Place/Event
Flex
Runners-up: The Night Rider,
Harryoke
Best Place to People Watch
NCMA Park
Runners-up: Glenwood South, RDU
22 April 19, 2023 INDYweek.com Best of the Triangle 2023 Wake County
Best
People & Misc.
Best Chef Best Politician
Scott Crawford Governor Cooper
Runners-up: Silvano Garcia, Runners-up: Jane Harrison, Raleigh City
Gregory Hamm Council, Mary Black, Raleigh City Council
Best DJ Best Reason to Leave
Luxe Posh Wake County
Runners-up: Alan Domingo, Greedy Developers
DJ Danielingus Runners-up: Cost of Living/Housing,
Traffic/Lack of Public Transportation
Best Draft-Slinger
Cameron Herbert at Best Reason to Love
Tasty Beverage Company Wake County
Runners-up: Ziggy Sprinkle, All the Trees, Parks
Chase at Tasty Beverage Company and Greenways
Runners-up: All the Things to Do, The People
Best Kids Non-Profit
Note in the Pocket Best Use of Public Money
Raleigh's Community Bookstore
Runners-up: Skate Raleigh, Affordable Housing EVENTS
Hope for Teens Runners-up: Parks and Recreation,
Public Libraries and Schools WED
Lee Smith,
Best Local Activist Group 4.19 Silver Alert
7:00
Livable Raleigh Best-Kept Secret PM
IN-STORE
Runners-up: Oaks and Spokes, The Gregg Museum of
Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub (RUMAH) Art and Design THU Charles Frazier,
The Trackers
Runners-up: HER Circle by HER Health 4.20 In conversation with
7:00
Best Mixologist Collective, Sweet Ts Picnics
PM
Elaine Neil Orr
IN-STORE
Mara Sudol
Runners-up: Kyle Hankin at Biggest Waste of Public Money FRI
FOUNDATION, Brad at Raleigh Times Bar Incentives for Big 4.21 Katy Simpson Smith,
The Weeds
7:00
Developers PM
IN-STORE
Best Non-Profit Runners-up: Raleigh Police Department,
Urban Ministries New Raleigh Municipal Building/New
TUE Frances Mayes & Susan
Civic Tower
of Wake County 4.25 Wyler, Pasta Veloce
7:00
Runners-up: Livable Raleigh, PM
IN-STORE
Hope for Teens Worst Politician
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