Best of Chatham 2023
Best of Chatham 2023 Winners
*All results listed in alphabetical order.
** The presence of five or more winners is the result of a tie.
Welcome to the Best of Chatham! Here, we showcase the best of the best in Chatham County NC. From Pittsboro to Siler City we are celebrating the best in dining, entertainment, shopping and just plain living. This page is your go-to guide for all things Chatham. Whether you're a local resident or just visiting, you're sure to find something to suit your interests and preferences. So, sit back, relax, and explore the best of Chatham with us!
Dining
New Japan
Moon Asian Bistro
Barbecue
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que The Broken Spit Carolina Brewery Virlie’s Grill
Biscuits
Al’s Diner
Cafe Root Cellar The Phoenix Bakery Virlie’s Grill
Burger and Fries
Al’s Diner
Cafe Root Cellar Carolina Brewery
Chris’s Drive-In
Town Hall Burger & Beer
Catering
39 West Catering
Cafe Root Cellar
Scurlock’s Catering
The Old Place Catering and Events
Chef
Benjamin Guaman, Governors Club
Bill Hartley, Postal Fish Company
Paul Gagne, Fearrington House Restaurant Sera Cuni, Cafe Root Cellar
Comfort Food/Southern Food Al’s Diner
Cafe Root Cellar
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Virlie’s Grill
Craft Beverage Producer
Carolina Brewery
Havoc Brewing Company
Red Moose Brewing Company Thirsty Skull Brewing
Desserts/Pastries
Cafe Root Cellar
Carolina Cravings Co.
The Phoenix Bakery
Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls, Etc.
Dog-Friendly Patio
Cafe Root Cellar
Carolina Brewery
Havoc Brewing Company
Red Moose Brewing Company
Frozen Treats
501 Pharmacy
Creative Creamery
Howard’s Farm & Mema’s Fruit Shack 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
Gov’s Fusion Cantina S&T’s Soda Shoppe Virlie’s Grill
Mexican/Latin American Food
Compadres Mexican Restaurant (Siler City) Compadres Tequila Lounge (Pittsboro)
Mi Cancun
O’YA Cantina
Ta’ Contento
Outdoor Dining
Cafe Root Cellar Carolina Brewery Mi Cancun
The Mod
Overall Restaurant
Cafe Root Cellar
Postal Fish Company
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills Virlie’s Grill
Pizza
Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Elizabeth’s Pizza (Pittsboro) The Mod
Village Pizza and Pasta
Place for a Beer
BMC Brewing
Havoc Brewing Company House of Hops
Red Moose Brewing Company
Place for a Cocktail
The Beagle
The City Tap
Governors Club
The Mod
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Place for a Date Night
The Beagle
The Mod
Postal Fish Company
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Place for a Sandwich
Breakaway Cafe
The City Tap
The Mod
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Place for Breakfast/Brunch
Breakaway Cafe
Cafe Root Cellar
Small B&B Cafe
Virlie’s Grill
Place for Vegetarians
Breakaway Cafe
Cafe Root Cellar
Chatham Marketplace Co-Op Café Greek Kouzina
Place to Get Coffee
Aromatic Roasters
Breakaway Cafe
The Chatham Rabbit
Davenport’s Café Diem
Place to Watch the Game
Carolina Brewery
Havoc Brewing Company
The Mod
Town Hall Burger & Beer
Queso
Compadres Tequila Lounge (Pittsboro)
Mi Cancun
San Felipe
Ta’ Content
Seafood
Capt. John’s Dockside
Dry Dock Seafood
Postal Fish Company
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Steak
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Hayley-Bales Steakhouse
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Virlie’s Grill
Takeout
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
Cafe Root Cellar
Carolina Brewery
Greek Kouzina
Upscale Restaurant
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Hayley-Bales Steakhouse
Postal Fish Company
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Wine/Beer Shop
580 Craft Beer
House of Hops
Thirsty Skull Brewing
Vino!! Wine Shop
Retail
Clothing Store
Chatham PTA Thrift Shop
New Horizons Downtown
New Horizons West
Periwinkle on Chatham
Consignment/Resale Store
Chatham PTA Thrift Shop
Fragments
Second Bloom Thrift Shop
Reclamation Home Furnishings
Gift Store
Deep River Mercantile
New Horizons Downtown
Periwinkle on Chatham
Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More
Home Furnishings, Accessories and Decor Deep River Mercantile
Fragments
French Connections
Reclamation Home Furnishings
Screaming for Vintage
Jewelry Store
Deep River Mercantile
JG McLaurin, Goldsmith
Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts
Periwinkle on Chatham
Home & Garden
Architect
Hobbs Architects
Lindley Architecture
Paces and Roehm Architecture
Steven Clipp Architecture
Construction Business/ Builder
Bold Construction
Heirloom Builders
Ken Huff Builders
The Tuscan Group
Florist
Blossom Floral Artistry
Chatham Blooms
Floral Expressions and Gifts
Friendly Florist
Home Maintenance & Repair
B & T HVAC
Bud Matthews Services
Full Stack Plumbing Company
Liles Plumbing and Heating Company
Interior Designer
An Acquired Style
Cheryl Bafford Interior Design
Deep River Mercantile
Fresh Air Designs
Landscaper
Amy Strunk Designs
Arbor Enterprises
Chatham Landscapes
For Garden’s Sake
O’Mara Landscaping and Lawn Care
Poultry Villa Landscaping and Supplies
Landscaping & Garden Supply Store
B & L Supply
Camco Landscape Supplies
Country Farm & Home Supply
Pittsboro Feed
Neighborhood
Briar Chapel
Downtown Pittsboro
Governors Club
Powell Place
Real Estate Agent
Caroline Liles Hudson, York Realty
Larkin Willis, Julie Roland Realty
Scott Kelley, Governors Club Realty
Tanya Papandrea, Absolute Realty Company
Real Estate Company
Absolute Realty Company
Bold Real Estate
Chatham Homes Realty
Julie Roland Realty
Services
Automotive Services/Repairs
Brown’s Automotive
J&W Automotive
Performance Automotive & Tire Sanders Automotive
Bank
Fidelity Bank
State Employees’ Credit Union
Truist
Wells Fargo
Child Care
Country Day Preschool and Nursery
Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center Pittsboro Baptist Preschool
Primrose School of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel
Wescare Daycare
Chiropractor
Carolina Spine Specialists
Chatham Chiropractic Center
Circle City Chiro
Integrative Functional Medicine
Dental Care
Chatham Dental Arts
Chatham Family & Implant Dentistry Enchanting Smiles Family Dentistry
Pittsboro Dental Associates
Dermatologist/Skin Care Clinic
Anne Casperson, Central Dermatology Center
Dr. Chris Adigun, Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill
Dr. John Cheesborough, Sanford Dermatology
Dr. Dawn Kleinman, Sanford Dermatology
Family Medicine
Avance Care South Chapel Hill
North Chatham Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
UNC Primary Care at Chatham
UNC Family Medicine at Pittsboro
Financial Advisor/Investment Firm
Edward Jones
Opus Financial Advisors
Hair Salon
Ash & Kris Hair Company
Jessica Allison @ Salon Suites
Edge Aveda Men
Eric Michaels Salon
Hotel or B&B
The Fearrington House Inn
The Inn at Celebrity Dairy
Lucky Bar Farm
Small B&B Cafe
Insurance Agent/Firm
Jack Dixon, NC Farm Bureau Insurance
Sara Donaldson, State Farm Insurance Connie Fenner, State Farm Insurance Amanda Newton, NC Farm Bureau Insurance Preferred Insurance
Lawyer/Law Firm
Ben Atwater, Atwater Law Firm
Ellis Family Law PLLC
Marie Hopper, Hopper & Cummings
Paul S. Messick Jr., Gunn & Messick PLLC
Nail Salon
Acacia Nails
501 Nail Spa
Lux Nail.Bar.Spa
Spa Rituals
New Business
Chatham Meat Company
Chatham Yard Cards
Green Beagle Lodge
Havoc Brewing Company
Nonprofit
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Chatham County Aging Services
CORA Food Pantry
Jamie’s Vision
Optometrist/Eye Clinic
Dr. Ray Hager, Siler Crossing Vision Center Dr. William Roscoe Jr., Walmart Vision Center, Siler City
Triangle Visions Optometry, Chapel Hill
Dr. Mark Wesoloski, New View Eyecare
Orthodontist
Dr. Jasenna Johnson, Chatham Orthodontics Dr. Ashley Morgenstern, Morgenstern Orthodontics
Dr. Tammy R. Severt, DDS, PA
Pet Boarding
Companion Camp
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort Green Beagle Lodge
Tysor Veterinary Clinic
Spa
The Pampered Touch
Spa at Bell House
The Spa at Fearrington
Spa Rituals
Sports Club/Fitness Facility
Chatham YMCA
Duke Center for Living at Fearrington
Ladies’ Fitness Center of Pittsboro
Triangle Fitness
Veterinarian
Hill Creek Veterinary Hospital
Hope Crossing Animal Hospital
Pittsboro Animal Hospital
Tysor Veterinary Clinic
Yoga/Pilates Studio
Chatham YMCA
Duke Center for Living at Fearrington
Joy of Movement
Yoga Garden PBO
Arts & Entertainment
Art Gallery
Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts
NC Arts Incubator
Pittsboro Gallery of Arts
Smelt Art Gallery
Artist’s Studio or Workshop
Belle Fleur Design
ClayWorx Studios
Mark Hewitt Pottery
NC Arts Incubator
Dance Studio
7 Dance Centre
Chatham Dance Connection
Joy of Movement
Renner Dance Company
Event Space
Fearrington Village
Governors Club
The Mod – The Other Side
The Plant
Family Outing
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
The Plant
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Group Outing
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Fearrington Village
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
The Plant
Live Music Venue
Bynum Front Porch
Mosaic at Chatham Park
The Plant
Shakori Hills
Place to Host a Children’s Birthday
Party Bray Park Aquatic Facility
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Knight Farm Community Park
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Summer Camp
Camp Royall
Carolina Tiger Rescue
Chatham County Parks and Recreation
Holly House Preschool
