Voting begins May 1, 2026
The Best of Chatham is a reflection of our community’s collective voice, a resounding chorus of recommendations and testimonials that illuminate the outstanding establishments and individuals that shape our town. Each winner adds to Chatham’s dynamic tapestry, from the top restaurants and bars to the finest local cultural experiences and trustworthy services.
Join us in celebrating the best in dining, entertainment, shopping, services and more. Winners are published in the Fall issue of Chatham Magazine.
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Best of Chatham 2025 Winners
*All results listed in alphabetical order.
** The presence of five or more winners is the result of a tie
Dining
Asian Food
Akira Hibachi Express
China Inn Restaurant (Pittsboro)
New Japan
Szechuan Village
Barbecue
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
Big Mikes BBQ
The Boneyard
The Broken Spit
Biscuits
Al’s Diner
Crossroads Grill
The Phoenix Bakery
Virlie’s Grill
Breakfast/Brunch
Al’s Diner
Breakaway Cafe
Small Cafe B and B
Virlie’s Grill
Burger and Fries
The Boneyard
Carolina Brewery
Chris’s Drive-In
Town Hall Burger & Beer
Catering
39 West Catering
Cafe Root Cellar
Cowboy Cafe & Catering
Scurlock’s Catering
Chef
Benjamin Guaman, Governors Club
Chad Hardin, West End Kitchen
Sera Cuni, Cafe Root Cellar
Bill Hartley, Postal Fish Company
Cocktails
The Beagle
Fair Game Beverage Co.
The Mod
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Coffee Shop
Aromatic Roasters
Breakaway Cafe
The Chatham Rabbit
Davenport’s Cafe Diem
Comfort Food/Southern Food
Al’s Diner
Bestfood Cafeteria
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Virlie’s Grill
Craft Beverage Producer
BMC Brewing
Carolina Brewery
Havoc Brewing Company
Thirsty Skull Brewing
Desserts/Pastries
Carolina Cravings Co.
The Phoenix Bakery
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls, Etc.
Dog-Friendly Patio
Cafe Root Cellar
Carolina Brewery
Havoc Brewing Company
Thirsty Skull Brewing
Frozen Treats
Circle City Ice Cream
Creative Creamery
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Italian Food
Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria
Elizabeth’s Pizza (Pittsboro)
Elizabeth’s Pizza (Siler City)
Tarantini Italian Restaurant
Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Cafe Root Cellar
Carolina Brewery
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Virlie’s Grill
Mexican/Latin American Food
Aye! Toro Tacos & Tequila
Compadres Tequila Lounge (Pittsboro)
Mi Cancun
San Felipe Mexican Restaurant
Ta Contento
New Restaurant
The Boneyard
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Hoops Pizzeria
SaBeans Coffee
Outdoor Dining
Cafe Root Cellar
Carolina Brewery
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
The Mod
The Plant
Overall Restaurant
Cafe Root Cellar
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Postal Fish Company
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
West End Kitchen
Pizza
Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria
Elizabeth’s Pizza (Pittsboro)
Hoops Pizzeria
The Mod
Place for a Beer
Carolina Brewery
Havoc Brewing Company
Hops & Berry Taproom
Thirsty Skull Brewing
Place for a Date Night
The Beagle
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
West End Kitchen
Place for Vegetarians
Breakaway Cafe
Cafe Root Cellar
Chatham Marketplace Co-Op Cafe
West End Kitchen
Place to Watch the Game
Carolina Brewery
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Havoc Brewing Company
Hops & Berry Taproom
Queso
Aye! Toro
Compadres Tequila Lounge
(Pittsboro)
Mi Cancun
San Felipe Mexican Restaurant
Sandwiches
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
The City Tap
The Phoenix Bakery
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Seafood
Cafe Root Cellar
Capt. John’s Dockside
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Postal Fish Company
Steak
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Hayley-Bales Steakhouse
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Virlie’s Gril
Takeout
Cafe Root Cellar
Greek Kouzina
Hoops Pizzeria
The Mod
Upscale Restaurant
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Hayley-Bales Steakhouse
Postal Fish Company
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
West End Kitchen
Wine, Beer and/or Spirits Shop
580 Craft Beer
FireClay Cellars
House of Hops
Vino!! Wine Shop
Retail
Clothing Store
Chatham Outfitters
New Horizons Downtown
Periwinkle on Chatham
Second Bloom of Chatham
Consignment/Resale Store
Chatham Habtiat for Humanity ReStore
Chatham PTA Thrift Shop
Fragments
Second Bloom of Chatham
Gift Store
New Horizons Downtown
Periwinkle on Chatham
Oh To Be
Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More
Home Accessories
Deep River Mercantile
French Connections
Oh To Be
Reclamation Home Furnishings
Home Furnishings
Chatham Habitat for Humanity ReStore Fragments
Holt’s Interiors
Reclamation Home Furnishings
Screaming for Vintage
Jewelry Store
JG McLaurin, Goldsmith
New Horizons Downtown
Periwinkle on Chatham
Show of Hands Gallery
Locally Made Product
Carolina Cravings Co.
The Phoenix Bakery
Rocky River Hemp
Southern Supreme Fruitcake
Home & Garden
Architect
Hobbs Architects
Lindley Architecture
Paces and Roehm Architecture
Steven Clipp Architecture
Construction Business/ Builder
Bold Construction
Dunning Custom Homes
Intrepid Build
Travars Built Homes
Florist
Bennett Florist
Blossom Floral Artistry
Floral Expressions and Gifts
Heart Song Farm
Interior Designer
An Acquired Style
Deep River Mercantile
First Impressions by Julie Wagner
Fresh Air Designs
Home Maintenance & Repair
B & T HVAC
Bud Matthews
Full Stack Plumbing Company
Trogdon Heat and Air Inc.
Landscaper
Arbor Enterprises
Hubbard Landscape Management
Landa’s Landscaping
O’Mara Landscaping and Lawn Care
Travis Thurber Landscaping
Landscaping & Garden Supply Store
B & L Supply
Bennett Farm Supply & Hardware Co.
Country Farm & Home
Pittsboro Feed
Neighborhood
Briar Chapel
Downtown Pittsboro
Fearrington Village
Governors Club
Real Estate Agent
Dana Harshaw, Bold Real Estate
Dana Wicker, Cantrell
Coldwell Banker HPW
Larkin Willis, Julie Roland Realty
Scott Kelley, Governors Club Realty
Real Estate Company
Bold Real Estate
Coldwell Banker HPW
Chatham Homes Realty
Julie Roland Realty
Services
Automotive Services/Repairs
Chuy’s Auto Repair
J&W Automotive
Performance Automotive & Tire
Sanders Automotive
Bank
Fidelity Bank
First Citizens
State Employees’ Credit Union
Truist
Child Care
Pasitos Felices
Pittsboro Baptist Preschool
Primrose School of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel
Write Beginnings Christian Preschool
Chiropractor
Carolina Spine Specialists
Chatham Chiropractic Center
Circle City Chiro
Integrative Functional Medicine
Dental Care
Dr. Karen Tiwana, Chatham
Chatham Family & Implant Dentistry
Dr. Laura Collatz, Enchanting Smiles Family Dentistry
Triangle Family Dentistry
Dermatologist/Skin Care Clinic
Anne Casperson, Central Dermatology Center
Dr. Chris Adigun, Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill
Dr. Dawn Kleinman, Sanford Dermatology
Family Medicine
Bailey Coy Allen, UNC Health
Family Medicine and Pediatrics at East Pittsboro
Woodward D. Burgert, UNC Family Medicine at Pittsboro
Kristy Su, Avance Care Briar Chapel
Donna Whitt, Avance Care Briar Chapel
Financial Advisor/Investment Firm
Edward Jones
Millennium Planning Group
Opus Financial Advisors
Shanklin Wealth Management
Hair Salon
Eric Michaels Salon
First Impressions Hair Studio
Luna Barber & Beauty Shop
Magnolia Roots Salon
Hotel or B&B
The Fearrington House Inn
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Pittsboro
The Inn at Celebrity Dairy
Small Cafe B and B
Insurance Agent/Firm
Harris & Company
Jack Dixon, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Sara Donaldson, State Farm
Jennifer McLaurin, Bowen Insurance Agency Inc.
Lawyer/Law Firm
Ben Atwater, Moody, Williams, Atwater and Lee
Hopper Cummings PLLC
Sophia Munson, Munson Law Firm
Norma Perdomo, Perdomo Law Firm PLLC
Nail Salon
1st Nail & Spa
501 Nail Spa
Lux Nail.Bar.Spa
Mi’s Nail Spa
New Business
Bitty & Bug Event Creative Co.
Cactus Cowgirl Plant Shop
Chatham Pediatrics
Pilates at the Core
Optometrist/Eye Clinic
Dr. Allen Hager, Siler Crossing Vision Center
Heather O’Mara, Triangle Visions Optometry
Pittsboro Family Eye Center
Dr. Mark Wesoloski II, New View Eyecare
Orthodontist
Dr. Jess Arbon, Carolina Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry
Dr. Ashley Morgenstern, Morgenstern Orthodontics
Pittsboro Smiles Family Dentistry
Dr. Tammy R. Severt, DDS, PA
Pediatrician
Chatham Pediatrics
Kimberly Kylstra, North Chatham Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
Heather Williams, UNC Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics at East Pittsboro
Sally Wood, North Chatham Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
Pet Boarding
Doggie Dude Ranch
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort
Green Beagle Lodge
Tysor Veterinary Clinic
Pet Grooming
Doggie Dude Ranch
Green Beagle Lodge
Hair of the Dog Grooming Studio
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Pittsboro
Physical Therapy
Chatham Hospital Physical Therapy
Chatham Rehabilitation Services at Pittsboro
Kenny, Reynolds & Associates Physical Therapy
Results Physiotherapy
Spa
Chloe Mae Esthetics
Edge Salon & Wellness
Spa at Bell House
The Spa at Fearrington
Sports Club/Fitness Facility
Chatham Park YMCA
Cor4 Fitness
CrossFit HTS Pittsboro
Duke Center for Living at Fearrington
Veterinarian
Haw River Animal Hospital
Hill Creek Veterinary Hospital
Hope Crossing Animal Hospital
Pittsboro Animal Hospital
Yoga/Pilates Studio
Chatham Park YMCA
Lifted Lagree & Pilates Studio
Pilates at the Core
Yoga Garden PBO
Arts & Entertainment
Art Gallery
Katty Korner
NC Arts Incubator
Pittsboro Gallery of Arts
Show of Hands Gallery
Artist’s Studio or Workshop
ClayWorx Studios
Crafter’s Heart Studio
Golden Fiddles Violin Studio & Music School
Hannah Grace Studios
Mark Hewitt Pottery
Dance Studio
7 Dance Centre
Chatham Social Club
Dynamic Artistry Dance Co.
Renner Dance Company
Live Music Venue
Bynum Front Porch
Havoc Brewing Company
Mosaic at Chatham Park
The Plant
Place to Host a Children’s Birthday Party
Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm
Crafter’s Heart Studio
The Plant
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Summer Camp
Camp Royall
Chatham County 4-H
Clapping Hands Farm
Crafter’s Heart Studio