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 2026 Winners
*All results listed in alphabetical order.
** The presence of five or more winners is the result of a tie
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Dining
Asian Food
Akira Hibachi Express
New Japan
Szechuan Village
Tikka Masala Indian Grill
Barbecue
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
The Boneyard
The Broken Spit
Ni Armor’s Hawaiian & Polynesian BBQ
Biscuits
Al’s Diner
Crossroads Grill
The Phoenix Bakery
Virlie’s Grill
Breakfast/Brunch
Al’s Diner
Breakaway Cafe
Small Cafe B & B
Virlie’s Grill
Burger and Fries
The Boneyard
Carolina Brewery
Chris’s Drive-In
Town Hall Burger & Beer
Catering
39 West Catering
Bestfood Cafeteria
Cafe Root Cellar
Scurlock’s Catering
Chef
Chad Hardin, West End Kitchen
Connor Jenkins, Xu Catering
Paul Gagne, The Fearrington House Restaurant
Sera Cuni, Cafe Root Cellar
Cocktails
The Beagle
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Mi Cancun
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Coffee Shop
Aromatic Roasters
Breakaway Cafe
The Chatham Rabbit
Mystic Mocha Coffee Shop
Comfort/Southern Food
Al’s Diner
Bestfood Cafeteria
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Virlie’s Grill
Craft Beverage Producer
BMC Brewing
Carolina Brewery
Fair Game Beverage Co.
Thirsty Skull Brewing
Desserts/Pastries
Carolina Cravings Co.
Fancy & Frosted
The Phoenix Bakery
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Dog-Friendly Patio
Breakaway Cafe
Carolina Brewery
Hoops Pizzeria
The Plant
Frozen Treats
Circle City Ice Cream
Creative Creamery
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice of Pittsboro
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
Mi Cancun
San Felipe Mexican Restaurant
Ta Contento
Outdoor Dining
The Belted Goat
Cafe Root Cellar
Carolina Brewery
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Hoops Pizzeria
Overall Restaurant
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Hoops Pizzeria
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
The City Tap
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Hops & Berry Taproom
Date Night
The Beagle
Cafe Root Cellar
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
West End Kitchen
Place for Vegetarians
Breakaway Cafe
Cafe Root Cellar
Greek Kouzina
West End Kitchen
Place to Watch the Game
Carolina Brewery
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Hoops Pizzeria
Hops & Berry Taproom
Queso
Aye! Toro Tacos & Tequila
Mi Cancun Mexican Restaurant
San Felipe Mexican Restaurant
Ta Contento
Sandwiches
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
The Phoenix Bakery
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Seafood
Capt. John’s Dockside
Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
West End Kitchen
Steak
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Hayley Bales Steakhouse
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Virlie’s Grill
Takeout
Cafe Root Cellar
Greek Kouzina
Hoops Pizzeria
The Mod
Upscale Restaurant
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Hayley Bales Steakhouse
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
Tarantini Italian Restaurant
Wine, Beer and/or Spirits Shop
580 Craft Beer
FireClay Cellars
Forgotten Road Ale (formerly 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 Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Chatham PTA Thrift Shop
Reclamation and Company
Second Bloom of Chatham
Gift Store
Bennett Florist
Deep River Mercantile
French Connections
New Horizons Downtown
Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More
Home Accessories
Deep River Mercantile
Fragments
French Connections
Reclamation and Company
Home Furnishings
Deep River Mercantile
Chatham Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Fragments
Reclamation and Company
Jewelry Store
JG McLaurin, Goldsmith
New Horizons Downtown
Periwinkle on Chatham
Show of Hands Gallery
Home & Garden
Architect
Brian Cather
Hobbs Architects
Paces and Roehm Architecture
Steven Clipp Architecture
Construction Business/Builder
Bold Construction
Intrepid Build
The Rexford Group
Travars Built Homes
Florist
Bennett Florist
Blossom Floral Artistry
Floral Expressions and Gifts
Friendly Florist
Interior Designer
An Acquired Style
Deep River Mercantile
First Impressions by Julie Wagner
Fresh Air Designs
Home Maintenance & Repair
B & T HVAC
Full Stack Plumbing Company
Liles Plumbing and Heating
Skyline Exterior Group
Landscaper
Amy Strunk Designs
Landa’s Landscaping
O’Mara Landscaping and Lawn Care
Rachel’s Native Plants
Travis Thurber Landscaping
Landscaping & Garden Supply Store
B & L Supply
Bennett Farm Supply & Hardware Co.
Country Farm & Home
Pittsboro Feed
Neighborhood
Briar Chapel
Corbett Landing
Fearrington Village
Governors Club
Real Estate Agent
Eric Andrews, Realty World Carolina Properties
Dana Harshaw, Bold Real Estate
Christie Sisk, Hart & Jahoo Real Estate Group
Dana Wicker Cantrell, Coldwell Banker HPW
Real Estate Company
751 Realty LLC
Bold Real Estate
Chatham Homes Realty
Hart & Jahoo Real Estate Group
Services
Automotive Services/Repairs
Brown’s Automotive
Chuy’s Auto Repair
J & W Automotive
Performance Automotive & Tire
Sanders Automotive
Bank
Fidelity Bank
First Citizens
State Employees’ Credit Union
Truist
Child Care
Amazing Explorers Academy
Country Day Preschool and Nursery
Pittsboro Baptist Preschool
Primrose School of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel
Financial Advisor/Investment Firm
Acera Wealth Management
Edward Jones
Millennium Planning Group
Shanklin Wealth Planning
Hotel or B&B
The Fearrington House Inn
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Pittsboro
The Rosemary House
Small Cafe B & B
Insurance Agent/Firm
Connie Fenner, State Farm Insurance
Harris & Company
Cole McBurnett, NC Farm Bureau
Amanda Newton, NC Farm Bureau
Lawyer/Law Firm
Ben Atwater, Moody, Williams, Atwater and Lee
Ellis Family Law
Sophia Munson, Munson Law Firm
Norma Perdomo, Perdomo Law Firm, PLLC
New Business
Mortalis Jiu Jitsu
Radio PBO
Thistle & Oak
Quiltmaker Cafe
Tikka Masala Indian Grill
Children’s Culinary Institute
Pet Boarding
Companion Camp
Doggie Dude Ranch
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort
Green Beagle Lodge
Tysor Veterinary Clinic
Pet Grooming
Doggie Dude Ranch
Goldston Grooming
Green Beagle Lodge
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Pittsboro
Veterinarian
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort
Haw River Animal Hospital
Hill Creek Veterinary Hospital
Hope Crossing Animal Hospital
Pittsboro Animal Hospital
Arts & Entertainment
Art Gallery
Katty Korner
NC Arts Incubator
Pittsboro Gallery of Arts
Show of Hands Gallery
Artist’s Studio or Workshop
Clayworx Studios
Golden Fiddles Violin Studio & Music School
Hannah Grace Studios
Mark Hewitt Pottery
Dance Studio
7 Dance Centre
Carolina Dance and Gymnastics
Chatham Social Club
Renner Dance Company
Live Music Venue
Bynum Front Porch
Mosaic at Chatham Park
Old Mill Farm
The Plant
Place to Host a Children’s Birthday Party
Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm
Children’s Culinary Institute
Old Mill Farm
S&T’s Soda Shoppe
Summer Camp
Chatham County 4-H
Chatham Park YMCA
Children’s Culinary Institute
Old Mill Farm
Health & Wellness
Chiropractor
Carolina Spine Specialists
Chatham Chiropractic Center
Circle City Chiro
NC Spine & Sports
Dental Care
Dr. Blake Jones, Royal Oak Dental Group Siler City
Lane & Associates Family Dentistry
Dr. Karen Tiwana, Chatham Dental Arts
Dr. Timothy Scheetz
Dermatologist/Skin Care Clinic
Dr. Chris Adigun, Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill
Dr. Anne Taylor Casperson, Central Dermatology Center
Dr. John Cheesborough, Sanford Dermatology
Dr. Dawn Kleinman, Sanford Dermatology
Family Medicine
Dr. Bailey Coy Allen, UNC Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics at East Pittsboro
Dr. Erik Butler, UNC Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics at East Pittsboro
Dr. Candice Clark, UNC Primary Care at Chatham
Dr. Joseph Colosimo II, UNC Family Medicine at Pittsboro
Dr. Kristy Su, Avance Care Briar Chapel
Hair Salon
Ash & Kris Hair Company
Eric Michaels Salon
Magnolia Roots Salon
Salon Breeze
Nail Salon
1st Nail & Spa
501 Nail Spa
Mi’s Nail Spa
NailShiny
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
Dr. Carolyn Brookhart, Chatham Pediatrics
Dr. Erik Butler, UNC Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics at East Pittsboro
Dr. Katharine Delgado, Chatham Pediatrics
Dr. Jennifer McCauley, North Chatham Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
Dr. Sally Wood, North Chatham Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
Physical Therapy
Chatham Hospital Physical Therapy
Chatham Rehabilitation Services at Pittsboro
Kenny & Associates Physical Therapy
Results Physiotherapy
Spa
321 Med Spa & Hydration
Chloe Mae Esthetics
Medspa 501
Radiance Rx Skin & Aesthetics
Skin Deep Med Spa
The Spa at Fearrington
Sports Club or Fitness Facility
Chatham Park YMCA
CrossFit HTS Pittsboro
Duke Center for Living at Fearrington
Triangle Fitness
Yoga/Pilates/Barre Studio
Barre3 Chatham Park
Club Pilates
Lifted Lagree & Pilates Studio
Pilates at the Core