Best of Chapel Hill
Best of Chapel Hill 2022 Awards
*All results listed in alphabetical order. The presence of five winners indicates a tie.
Every year, we ask our readers to vote on the best of the best in Orange County, North Carolina – from Chapel Hill to Carrboro to Hillsborough. We tally those responses and share the results of our readers' favorite spots for dining, entertainment, shopping and much more. Whether you're a local or just visiting, you're sure to find something to suit your interests and preferences as you explore the best of our amazing communities.
Arts & Entertainment
Art Gallery
Ackland Art Museum
FRANK Gallery
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
Peel
Dance Studio
Ballet School of Chapel Hill
Monarch Movement Company
Renner Dance Company
Royal Grace Academy of Dance
Triangle Youth Ballet
Movie Theater
The Chelsea Theater
The Drive-in at Carraway Village
The Lumina Theater
Silverspot Cinema
Museum
Ackland Art Museum
Carolina Basketball Museum
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
Performing Arts Venue
The ArtsCenter
Forest Theatre
Memorial Hall (Carolina Performing Arts) PlayMakers Repertory Company
Place to Hear Live Music
Cat’s Cradle
The Kraken
Memorial Hall (Carolina Performing Arts) Southern Village
Place to Host a Children’s Birthday Party
1870 Farm
Kidzu Children’s Museum
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center Silverspot Cinema
Dining
Asian
elements
Jujube
Lantern
Thai Station Restaurant
Barbecue
Acme Food & Beverage Co.
Hillsborough BBQ Company
Mama Dip’s Kitchen
The Pig
Beer Selection at a Restaurant
Carolina Brewery
The Casual Pint Chapel Hill
Old East Tavern
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
Brewery
Carolina Brewery
Craftboro Brewing Depot
Steel String Brewery
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
Burger
Al’s Burger Shack
Buns
Gov’s Burger & Tap
Town Hall Burger & Beer
Catering Company
Beau Catering
Brandwein’s Bagels
Chef Paris LLC
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering
Chef
Dan Jackson, Osteria Georgi
Sarah Catherine Monk, Market and Moss Andrea Reusing, Lantern
Brandon Sharp, Hawthorne & Wood
Coffee Shop
Caffe Driade
Carolina Coffee Shop
Gray Squirrel Coffee Co.
Open Eye Cafe
Comfort Food/Southern Food
Acme Food & Beverage Co.
Mama Dip’s Kitchen
Merritt’s Grill
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
Desserts/Pastries
Coco Espresso, Bistro & Bar
Guglhupf Bake Shop
Nantucket Grill
Weaver Street Market
Farmers Market
Carrboro Farmers Market
Chapel Hill Farmers Market
Eno River Farmers Market
Fearrington Farmers Market
Food Truck
Chirba Chirba
Garnachas Rivera
Latin Grill Taco Truck
Ta Contento Mex Fresh Food
Fries
Al’s Burger Shack
Buns
Gov’s Burger & Tap
Imbibe
Host/Server
Natalie Flow, Open Eye Cafe
Paula Gilland, The Purple Bowl
Layla Webb, Carolina Brewery
David Wood, Governors Club
Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
La Vita Dolce
Maple View Farm
Whit’s Frozen Custard
YoPo of Chapel Hill
Indian
CholaNad
Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar
Tandoor Indian Restaurant
Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe
Italian
411 West
Osteria Georgi
Pizzeria Mercato
Tarantini Italian Restaurant
Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Blue Dogwood Public Market
The Loop Restaurant
Monterrey Mexican Grill
Weaver Street Market
Local Beverage Product
Carolina Brewery Sky Blue Kolsch
TOPO Brewery Bell Tower Blueberry Wheat TOPO Distillery spirits
Steel String Brewery No Quarter Coffee Stout
Local Food Product
Chapel Hill Creamery cheese
Chapel Hill Toffee
King Cobra Apiary honey
Maple View Farm ice cream
Mediterranean
CAVA
Kipos Greek Taverna
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering Talulla’s
Mexican/Latin American
Carrburritos
Fiesta Grill
Monterrey Mexican Grill
O’YA Cantina
New Restaurant
Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar
Osteria Georgi
Roots Natural Kitchen
Tesoro
Outdoor Dining
Kipos Greek Taverna
Market and Moss
Tandem
The Town Hall Grill
Overall Restaurant
411 West
Gov’s Burger & Tap
Hawthorne & Wood
Lantern
Overall Service
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Governors Club
Hawthorne & Wood
Market and Moss
Pizzeria Mercato
Pizza
Alfredo’s Pizza Villa
Coronato Pizza
Italian Pizzeria III
Pizzeria Mercato
Place for a Cocktail
Belltree Cocktail Club
The Crunkleton
Hawthorne & Wood
Market and Moss
Place for a Date Night
Hawthorne & Wood
Market and Moss
Oakleaf
Place for Breakfast/Brunch
Breadman’s
Breakaway Cafe
Carolina Coffee Shop
First Watch
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
Place to Watch the Game
Hickory Tavern
Old East Tavern
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
The Town Hall Grill
Sandwich
Merritt’s Grill
Neal’s Deli
Coco Espresso, Bistro & Bar
Steve’s Garden Market & Butchery
Sutton’s Drug Store
Seafood
elements
Hawthorne & Wood
Nantucket Grill
Squid’s
Spot for a Business Lunch
Crossroads Chapel Hill at The Carolina Inn Glasshalfull
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill
Steak
Bin 54 Steak & Cellar
Kitchen
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill
Sushi
Akai Hana
elements
Iza Whiskey & Eats
Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant
Upscale Restaurant
elements
Hawthorne & Wood
Lantern
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill
Vegetarian/Healthy Food
Breakaway Cafe
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery and Catering
The Purple Bowl
The Spotted Dog
Wine, Beer and/or Spirits Shop
Beer Study
Chapel Hill Wine Company
Trader Joe’s
winestore. Chapel Hill
Wine Selection at a Restaurant
411 West
Bin 54 Steak & Cellar
Glasshalfull
Market and Moss
Wings
Heavenly Buffaloes
The Town Hall Grill
Wingman
The Wooden Nickel Public House
Services
Automotive Services/Repairs
Auto Logic
Browns Automotive
Chapel Hill Tire Car Care
Sturdivant’s Tire Pros & Auto
Yeargan’s Top Notch Automotive
Bank
Bank of America
Pinnacle Financial Partners
State Employees’ Credit Union
Wells Fargo
Boutique Fitness Studio
barre3
Burn Boot Camp
Eat The Frog Fitness
SPENGA Chapel Hill
Chiropractor
Carolina Spine Specialists
Ignite Wellness Chiropractic Center
NC Chiropractic
Partners in Health & Wellness
Cleaners
A Cleaner World
Chapel Hill Cleaners
Cole Park Cleaners
McPherson Cleaners
Perfect Image Cleaners
Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon
Aesthetic Solutions
Finn Plastic Surgery
Greg Ruff, MD
UNC Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dermatologist
Aesthetic Solutions
Central Dermatology Center
Chapel Hill Dermatology
Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill
Event Planner
Bri By Design
Folie à Deux Events
Katarina Baskey, Governors Club
Kast Events & Co.
Event Space
The Carolina Inn
Fearrington Village
Governors Club
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Fitness Facility
Chapel Hill Training
CrossFit Chapel Hill
Governors Club
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont
Hair Salon
Citrine Salon
Mina’s Studio
Salon Breeze
Salon Lofts in Chapel Hill Village
Hotel
The Carolina Inn
The Colonial Inn
The Fearrington House Inn
Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel
Nail Salon
501 Nail Spa
Bliss Nail Bar
Le’s Sanctuary Nail Spa
Rose Nails
Optometrist/Ophthalmologist
Carrboro Family Vision
Chapel Hill Ophthalmology
Triangle Ophthalmology
UNC Kittner Eye Center
Pediatrician/Family Medicine
Avance Primary Care South Chapel Hill Carrboro Pediatrics & Internal Medicine Chapel Hill Pediatrics & Adolescents
Village Pediatrics of Chapel Hill
Pet Boarding
Cole Park Veterinary Hospital
Doggie Spa & Day Care
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort
Green Beagle Lodge
Love Overboard Kennels & Grooming
Pet Sitting
Happy Camper Pet Care
Kate’s Critter Care
Laughing Dog Pet Care
Walk & Wag
Pharmacy
501 Pharmacy
Carrboro Family Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Southern Village Pharmacy
Realtor
Erika Buchholtz, Erika & Co.
Seth Gold, Bold Real Estate
Chanel Hart D’Aprix, Hart & Olive Real Estate Group Martha Newport, alignmint
Realty Company
alignmint
Bold Real Estate
Hart & Olive Real Estate Group
Sivertsen Real Estate - Keller Williams United
Senior Services
Aegis Home Care
Carolina Meadows
The Cedars of Chapel Hill
Seymour Center
Spa
Medical Day Spa of Chapel Hill
Monarch Brow & Facial Studio
The Spa at Fearrington
Wax Poetic
Sports Club
Chapel Hill Country Club
Chapel Hill Tennis Club
Governors Club
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont
Veterinarian
Carrboro Plaza Veterinary Clinic
Cole Park Veterinary Hospital
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort Meadowmont Animal Hospital
Waxing Salon
Monarch Brow & Facial Studio
Waxing the City
Wax Poetic
Retail
Bookstore
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews
Flyleaf Books
McIntyre’s Books
Purple Crow Books
Children’s Store
Ali Cat Toys
Glee Kids
Puddle Baby
Sprout
Consignment/Resale Store
Clothes Mentor Chapel Hill
CommunityWorx
Rumors
The Stock Exchange
Fashion Jewelry
Firefly
Light Years
SallyMack
Sofia’s Boutique
WomanCraft Gifts
Fine Jewelry
Melissa Designer Jewelry
Olmaz Jewelers
Wentworth & Sloan
William Travis Jewelry
Gift Store
SallyMack
The Shrunken Head Boutique
SOUTH
WomanCraft Gifts
Home Furnishings and Accessories
SallyMack
SOUTH
Steel Roots Home Decor
WomanCraft Gifts
Pet Store
Hollywood Feed
Paws at the Corner
Petco
Phydeaux
Picture Framing Services
The Frame & Print Shop
Framemakers
Higgins & Myers Custom Framing & Fine Art Gallery
Studio 71
Place for Beauty Products
Citrine Salon
Medical Day Spa of Chapel Hill
Monarch Brow & Facial Studio
Ulta Beauty
Place for Glasses
20/20 Eyeworks
Carrboro Family Vision
Chapel Hill Ophthalmology
UNC Kittner Eye Center
Shopping Experience
Carr Mill Mall
Downtown Franklin Street
Eastgate Crossing
Fearrington Village
Store for UNC Gear
Chapel Hill Sportswear
Johnny T-shirt
Shrunken Head
UNC Student Stores
Women’s Boutique
Monkee’s of Chapel Hill
Rumors
Sofia’s Boutique
Uniquities
Whilden
Home & Garden
Architect
Paces & Roehm Architecture
Shaw Design Associates
Sophie Piesse Architect
Steven Clipp Architecture
Commercial Builder
Choate Construction
Kennedy Building Company
Northwood Ravin
RESOLUTE Building Company
Florist
Chapel Hill Florist
Purple Puddle
University Florist
Victoria Park Florist
Garden & Hardware Store
Fitch Lumber & Hardware
Piedmont Feed & Garden Center
Southern States
Town & Country Hardware
Home Maintenance & Repair
Boer Brothers Heating & Cooling
Bud Matthews Services
Carrboro Plumbing Inc.
Sparrow and Sons Plumbing & Heating
Home Painter
CertaPro Painters of Chapel Hill
Ramirez Painting & Pressure Washing
Silvestre Painting
Tar Heel Painters
Interior Designer
Catherine French Design
Chartreuse Design
Debra Zinn Interiors
emma delon
Kitchen/Bath Designer
emma delon
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Kitchen & Bath Galleries
Will Johnson Building Company
Landscaper
Amy Strunk Designs
Farmhouse Lawn & Landscape
O’Mara Landscaping & Lawn Care
Wright Brothers’ Tree Service
Large-Scale Residential Builder
David Weekley Homes
Homes By Dickerson
Garman Homes
Saussy Burbank
Neighborhood
Briar Chapel
Downtown Carrboro
Governors Club
Southern Village
Residential Builder
BOLD Construction
The Rexford Group
Will Johnson Building Company
Zinn Design Build
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