2021diamond awardsthe Best ofRaleigh
Congratulations to the winners of our 2021 diamond Awards!
Readers throughout our community voted for their favorite businesses, services and venues. Check out our gold, silver and bronze winners to see if your favorites made the list — and use this section to create your own list of new places to visit.
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Best Hair SalonGold: Mark Christopher SalonSilver: Von Kekel AVEDA Lifestyle Salon SpaBronze: Tone Hair Salon
Best Place to Get a ManiPediGold: Synergy Face + BodySilver: PAINTBASEBronze: Polished Nail Bar
Best Place to Get Brow and Lash ServicesGold: The Lash LoungeSilver: Mark Christopher SalonBronze: Ivey Artistry Brow & Beauty
Best Yoga and Pilates StudioGold: Gratitude Hot Yoga CenterSilver: Midtown YogaBronze: Barre-Up
Best Fitness Club and GymGold: Life Time FitnessSilver: Planet FitnessBronze: O2 Fitness
Best Spa ExperienceGold: The Umstead Hotel and SpaSilver: Synergy Face + BodyBronze: Regenesis MD
Best Place to Get a MassageGold: The Umstead Hotel and SpaSilver: Synergy Face + BodyBronze: Massage Envy
Best Med SpaGold: Regenesis MDSilver: Blue Water SpaBronze: TIE — Synergy Face + Body The MedSpa
Best Place to De-AgeGold: Regenesis MDSilver: Blue Water SpaBronze: Synergy Face + Body
Best DentistGold: Renaissance Dental CenterSilver: Contemporary DentalBronze: Raleigh Dental Arts
Best OrthodontistGold: Gladwell OrthodonticsSilver: Zaytoun OrthodonticsBronze: Carolina Braces
Best Family DoctorGold: Regenesis MDSilver: Duke Primary CareBronze: Wake Internal Medicine Consultants
Best OB-GYNGold: Kamm McKenzie OBGYNSilver: Mid-Carolina Obstetrics & GynecologyBronze: Arbor ObGyn
Best PediatricianGold: Oberlin Road PediatricsSilver: Jeffers, Mann and Artman PediatricsBronze: Raleigh Pediatric Associates
Best PsychologistGold: Gupta PsychiatrySilver: MindPath Care CentersBronze: HRC Behavioral Health & Psychiatry
Best PsychiatristGold: Gupta PsychiatrySilver: TIE — The Align Center for Couples North Raleigh PsychiatryBronze: Family Psychiatry & Psychology Associates
Best ChiropractorGold: Atlas Chiropractic of RaleighSilver: Crabtree Chiropractic CenterBronze: TIE — Chiropractic Partners Raleigh Chiropractic and Wellness
PROFESSIONALSERVICES
Best BankGold: State Employees’ Credit UnionSilver: Wells FargoBronze: Truist (formerly BB&T)
Best Financial AdvisorGold: Edward JonesSilver: MerrillBronze: TIE — Wells Fargo Ameriprise Richardson Private Wealth Advisors
Best Law FirmGold: C. Mitchell Hatchett IIISilver: Brady Boyette PLLCBronze: Gene Davis Law
Best Real Estate AgentGold: Lia Watson of eXp RealtySilver: Dash CarolinaBronze: TIE — Christina Valkanoff Realty Group Home Sweet Heidi Realty
SHOPPING
Best FloristGold: Fallon’s Flowers of RaleighSilver: Logan’s Garden ShopBronze: Kelly Odom Flowers
Best Shopping CenterGold: North HillsSilver: Cameron VillageBronze: Crabtree Valley Mall
Best Furniture and Home Decor Store/FirmGold: Green Front Interiors and RugsSilver: Inspirations Home Decor & MoreBronze: Furnish
Best Garden CenterGold: Logan’s Garden ShopSilver: Atlantic Gardening CompanyBronze: Homewood Nursery & Garden Center
Best Pet StoreGold: PhydeauxSilver: UnleashedBronze: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Best Car DealershipGold: Johnson LexusSilver: Fred Anderson ToyotaBronze: Leith Honda
Best Jewelry StoreGold: Bailey’s Fine JewelrySilver: Diamonds DirectBronze: Fink’s Jewelers
Best Place to Buy Wedding RingsGold: Bailey’s Fine JewelrySilver: Diamonds DirectBronze: Fink’s Jewelers
Best Women’s BoutiqueGold: SwaggerSilver: Kannon’s ClothingBronze: Monkee’s of Raleigh
Best Men’s BoutiqueGold: Kannon’s ClothingSilver: TIE — Liles Clothing Studio Nowell’s ClothiersBronze: Ticknors Men’s Clothier
Best Resale and Consignment Clothing StoreGold: dress.Silver: Fifi’sBronze: ADORE Designer Resale Boutique
Best Women’s Shoe StoreGold: Main & Taylor Silver: DSWBronze: Monkee’s of Raleigh
SERVICES
Best Private SchoolGold: Trinity AcademySilver: RavenscroftBronze: Cardinal Gibbons High School
Best BuilderGold: Loyd BuildersSilver: Dixon KirbyBronze: Homes by Dickerson
Best Interior DesignerGold: Design by TulaSilver: LavishBronze: La Maison
Best LandscaperGold: Mr. Mow It AllSilver: DreamScapesBronze: LawnMasterNC
Best House Cleaning ServiceGold: Go 2 GirlsSilver: Best Clean EverBronze: Dust and Mop
Best Retirement LivingGold: The Cypress of RaleighSilver: Capital Oaks Retirement ResortBronze: Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community
Best Travel AgencyGold: Maupin TravelSilver: DWB VacationsBronze: AAA
Best Automotive Repair CompanyGold: Creech Import RepairSilver: TIE — Peoples Tire & Auto Duty Tire & Service CenterBronze: AVEC Service Center
Best Home/Auto Insurance AgencyGold: NC Farm Bureau Insurance GroupSilver: State FarmBronze: USAA
Best VeterinarianGold: Bayleaf Veterinary HospitalSilver: Armadale Farm KennelBronze: Care First Animal Hospital
Best Pet Pampering BusinessGold: Woof Gang Bakery & GroomingSilver: FURbaby Pet SittersBronze: Canine Country Club & Pet Hotel
Best Customer ServiceGold: Best Clean EverSilver: Von Kekel AVEDA Lifestyle Salon SpaBronze: Synergy Face + Body
ENTERTAINMENTAND RELAXATION
Best Live Music VenueGold: Red Hat AmphitheaterSilver: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekBronze: Lincoln Theatre
Best Live TheaterGold: Durham Performing Arts CenterSilver: North Carolina TheatreBronze: Raleigh Little Theatre
Best Place for Family FunGold: Frankie’sSilver: Marbles Kids MuseumBronze: Dave and Buster’s
Best MuseumGold: North Carolina Museum of ArtSilver: Marbles Kids MuseumBronze: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Best Place for Outdoor RecreationGold: William B. Umstead State ParkSilver: Dorothea Dix ParkBronze: North Carolina Museum of Art Park
Best Place for a Staycation in the TriangleGold: The Umstead Hotel and SpaSilver: Renaissance Raleigh North Hills HotelBronze: Guest House Raleigh
DINING
Best RestaurantGold: Crawford and SonSilver: Angus BarnBronze: Vinnie’s Steak House and Tavern
Best New RestaurantGold: JolieSilver: Rosewater Kitchen & BarBronze: STIR
Best Business LunchGold: Winston’s GrilleSilver: The Capital GrilleBronze: Vivace
Best Outdoor DiningGold: VivaceSilver: Winston’s GrilleBronze: Taverna Agora
Best Place for a Romantic DinnerGold: Second EmpireSilver: HeronsBronze: Angus Barn
DINING
Best BreakfastGold: First WatchSilver: BrigsBronze: Big Ed’s
Best Weekend BrunchGold: STIRSilver: CoquetteBronze: Winston’s Grille
Best BarbecueGold: The Pit Authentic BarbecueSilver: City BarbequeBronze: Clyde Cooper’s Barbeque
Best BurgerGold: Bad Daddy’s Burger BarSilver: Five GuysBronze: BurgerFi
Best PizzaGold: Nancy’s PizzeriaSilver: Trophy Brewing + PizzaBronze: Oakwood Pizza Box
Best SteakhouseGold: Angus BarnSilver: Vinnie’s Steak House and TavernBronze: Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Best Healthy EatsGold: Happy + HaleSilver: SassoolBronze: Clean Eatz
Best Beer SelectionGold: Raleigh Beer GardenSilver: Trophy Brewing Co.Bronze: House of Hops
Best Place for a Glass of WineGold: Vita ViteSilver: Barcelona Wine BarBronze: Vivace
Best Place for a CocktailGold: Level7Silver: STIRBronze: Hummingbird
Best Local CoffeehouseGold: Sola Coffee CafeSilver: Jubala CoffeeBronze: Cup A Joe
Best Bread BakeryGold: La Farm BakerySilver: Yellow Dog Bread Co.Bronze: Boulted Bread
Best Cakes and SweetsGold: Hayes Barton Cafe & DesserterySilver: Nothing Bundt CakeBronze: Edible Art Bakery & Dessert Café
Best Ice CreamGold: Two Roosters Ice CreamSilver: Goodberry’s Frozen CustardBronze: FRESH. Local Ice Cream
Best Food TruckGold: Arepa Culture NCSilver: Cousins Maine LobsterBronze: Gym Tacos
Best Neighborhood BarGold: North Ridge PubSilver: ChowBronze: O’Malley’s Pub & Restaurant
Best Italian FoodGold: VivaceSilver: Café TiramisuBronze: Bella Monica
Best SeafoodGold: 42nd St. Oyster Bar & Seafood GrillSilver: Cape Fear Seafood CompanyBronze: Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill
Best Mediterranean FoodGold: SassoolSilver: Taverna AgoraBronze: Neomonde
Best Indian FoodGold: Azitra Indian Culinary NirvanaSilver: Kabab & CurryBronze: Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant
Best Mexican FoodGold: Gonza Tacos y TequilaSilver: Salt & Lime Cabo GrillBronze: Torero’s
Best Asian FoodGold: Neo-AsiaSilver: Chai’s Asian BistroBronze: Bida Manda
Best CateringGold: Catering WorksSilver: PoshNoshBronze: Ladyfingers
Best Grocery StoreGold: WegmansSilver: Harris TeeterBronze: Publix
