Midtown Magazine
2026 Diamond Award Winners
Health & Wellness
Best Hair Salon
GoldHush Hair Lash Brow
SilverHush
BronzeTone Hair Salon
Best Mani-Pedi
GoldBellagio Nail Spa
SilverNAIL LAB
BronzeNail Kitchen
Best Spa Experience
GoldBlue Water Spa
SilverUmpstead
BronzeSkin sense / Woodhouse
Best Place to Get a Massage
GoldThe Haven at Cary
SilverThe Haven
BronzeSkin sense / Umstead
Best Med Spa
GoldBlue water spa
SilverSynergy
BronzeBlue water / Bodylase / Prime md / Regenesis MD
Best Functional and Integrative Medicine
GoldCarolina Clinic of Natural Medicine / Regenesis MD
Best Place for Sunless Tanning
GoldJill’s Beach
SilverOak City Sunless
BronzeJills Beach
Best Dermatologist
GoldNa
Best Dentist
GoldCity of Oaks Dental / Myers + Co Family dentistry
SilverWoodall & McNeill
BronzeDr. Sarah Myers / Myers and Co. Family Dentistry / Renaissance / Renaissance Dental
Best Pediatric Dentist
GoldNa
Best Orthodontist
GoldWells
SilverCaroline Cheek Hill / Fritz orthodontics / Na / Sine Orthodontics / Test 4 / Wells orthodontics / Wells orthodontist / Zaytoun
Best Periodontist
GoldNa
Best Doctor
GoldRegenesis
SilverDoctor Direct
BronzeAmy Walsh - Doctor Direct / Balog / Chaitany Patel, MD / Dr Bhavna Vaidya / Dr Thomas Jeffries / Dr. Amit Sharm / Dr. Katie Notaro / Dr. Kriener JMA / Dr. Sarah Hughes, Wake International Medicine / Hunter Holloway, DO - Duke Family Medicine - Waverly Place / North Raleigh medical Center / Thomas Jeffreys / Ugh
Best Pediatrician
GoldNa
Best OB/GYN
GoldKamm McKenzie
SilverAssociates in Women's Healthcare / KammMcKenzie
BronzeArbor / Arbor OB/GYN / Arbor OBGYN / Dr Gary Scott Anderson / Dr. Jyothi Nannapaneni - Capital Area OBGYN / Dr. Paige Jennings, Cary NC / Kamm Makenzie OBGYN / KammMKenzie / Mid Carolina / Na / Samantha Mandel Capital Area OBGYN / WakeMed / Wilkerson OB/GYM
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
GoldAnu Antony - Board Certified Plastic Sugeron / Michael Law MD / Na
Best Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Mental Health Provider
GoldGupta
SilverBirch Therapy
BronzeBirch Therapy PLLC / Calhoun Psychology / Dr. Victoria Payne
Best Chiropractor
GoldCare Chiropractic & Acupuncture
SilverCare Chiropractic / Care Chiropractic And Acupuncture
BronzeCare Chiropractor
Best Physical Therapist
GoldErbst Orthosport
SilverEPIC Physical Therapy
BronzeBest Physical Therapy / Breakthrough Physical Therapy / Dr.Sofia Myers / Gabbi Benninger / Gupta / Kristen Latimore / kristen lattimore / Na / Prospects physical therapy / Romin with Movement X / Rusty at UNC Rex / Todd Erbst / WakeMed
Sports & Fitness
Best Fitness Club or Gym
GoldLex Pro Performance
SilverLifetime Fitness / Raleigh mobile fitness
BronzeLex Pro Fitness / Lifetime
Best Wellness Coach or Personal Trainer
GoldJames walsh
SilverCoach Lex / James Walsh - Raleigh Mobile Fitness / May Performance
Bronzedarren wilson / Prime Fitness / Raleigh Mobile Fitness
Best Yoga or Pilates Studio
GoldMidtown Yoga
SilverRaleigh Pilates / the daily pilates / Yoba
BronzeSolidcore
Best Cycle Studio
GoldCyclebar
Arts & Entertainment
Best Influencer
GoldThe Holderness Family
Best Movie Theater
Goldalamo drafthouse
Best Live Music Venue
Goldwalnut creek
Best Live Theater Venue
Golddpac
Best Special Event Venue
GoldNorth Carolina Museum of Art
SilverDonovan's Manor / marietta perfroming arts / NC Museum of Art
Best Place for Games + Amusement
Goldboxcar
Best Museum
GoldNorth Carolina Museum of Art
Silverart museum
Best Place for Outdoor Recreation/Park
Golddix park / Dorothea Dix
Best Event/Festival
GoldGirls Night Out
SilverGirls Night Out - Galentines / Girls Night Out / GNO
Food & Fare
Best New Restaurant
GoldArtisan beer and cheese / Crawford Steakhouse
SilverBrodetto / City Barbeque / Figulina / good graces / Mala Pata Molino Cocina / NCMA Cafe
Best Breakfast or Brunch
GoldRosewater
SilverNCMA Cafe / North Carolina Museum of Art Cafe
BronzeArtisan beer and cheese / Briggs / good graces
Best Lunch Spot
GoldArtisan beer and cheese
SilverEastcut
BronzeNCMA Cafe / North Carolina Museum of Art Cafe
Best Outdoor Dining
GoldWye Hill
SilverArtisan Beer and Cheese
Bronzebarcalona / Rosewater / Stanbury ( had to put them somewhere!!) / vivace
Best Place for a Romantic Dinner
GoldCrawford & Son
Silversecond empire
BronzeArtisan beer and cheese / bordetto / Cafe Tiramisu / death and taxes / NCMA Cafe / Rosewater
Best Barbecue
GoldCity Barbeque
SilverLongleaf Swine
BronzeCity BBQ
Best Burger
GoldFive Guys
Silvercookout / Lagana / Lucky 32 / lugana / MoJoe's / Standard / vinnies
Best Pizza
GoldOakwood
SilverFarina / timber pizza co / Timber Pizza Company / vic's
Best Steakhouse
Goldangus barn
Silvercapital grill / Crawford Bros / Perrys / vinnies
Best International Restauraunt
GoldOku / Sassool
Best Sushi
GoldKai Sushi
Silvercowfish / Oku
BronzeHayashi Japanese Restaurant / M Sushi
Best Healthy Eats
Goldhappy and hale
SilverArtisan beer and cheese
BronzeSassool
Best Vegetarian/Vegan
GoldHappy Hale / NCMA Cafe / Sassool
Best Italian Food
GoldCafe Tiramisu / Figulina / vivo
Best Seafood
GoldBrodeto
SilverCape Fear Seafood / NCMA Cafe
Best Mediterranean Food
GoldSassool
SilverGussy / Rosewater
Best Indian Food
GoldMasala House
SilverCheeni / Cilantro / Lime and Lemon
Best Mexican/Latin American Food
GoldCantina 18
SilverArepa Vulture / Cantin 18 / Gym Tacos / Mala Pata Molino Cocina / Mamacitas
Best Asian Food
GoldOku
SilverHayashi Japanese Restaurant
Best Chef
GoldScott Crawford
SilverArtisan beer and cheese / Brian Jenzer / Ceawford / Crawford / Rosewater
Best Bakery or Confectioner
GoldBoulted Bread
Best Ice Cream
GoldTwo Roosters
SilverAndi / Goodberry's / Howling cow / Winstons
Best Food Truck
GoldArepa Culture / Buoy Bowls / Gym tacos / tomabchi
Best Catering
GoldCity Barbeque
SilverCatering Works
BronzeLady Fingers
Best Specialty Grocery Store
Goldtrader joes
SilverArtisan beer and cheese / ladyfingers / Whole foods
Booze & Brews
Best Brewery
GoldBlackbird Brewery
SilverLynwood
BronzeBlackbird
Best Wine Bar
GoldVita Vite
SilverArtisan Beer and Cheese / Barcellona / Birdsnest / Blackbird Brewery
Best Cocktail Bar
GoldSous Terre
SilverBird’s Nest at Blackbird
BronzeBird Nest / Birds Nest / Birds nest at Blackbird / Birdsnest / Blotto / Neuse River Brewing Co
Best Neighborhood or Dive Bar
GoldBlotto
SilverArtisan beer and cheese
BronzeBirdsnest / Blackbird Brewery / Mackey's Pub
Best Sports Bar
GoldBleachers / Woodys
Best Rooftop Bar
GoldLa Terraze
Best Distillery
GoldLiberty and plenty / Social house
Best Coffeehouse
GoldBlack and white roasters / Optimist / Packhouse Coffee / Paul and Jacks
Shopping
Best Shopping Center
GoldNorth Hills
SilverFenton
BronzeCrabtree / north hills inovation district / Village y
Best Furniture + Home Décor Store or Firm
GoldNadeau / Pottery Barn
Best Independent Bookstore
GoldQuail Ridge
Silverqual ridge
Best Garden Center
GoldLogans
SilverHomewood
BronzeGarden Supply / Logan's
Best Pet Store
GoldFeeders Pet Supply
SilverPet Smart / unleashed
Best Florist
GoldBloom Works
Silverfallon's flowers / Fallons / Fallon’s
Best Jewelry Store
Goldbaileys
SilverFinks
BronzeBailys
Best Women’s Clothing Boutique
GoldVermillion
SilverMonkeys
BronzeGatorbug / Madison / Monkees / Monkee’s / TrenLend / vemillion / voda
Best Men’s Clothing Store
GoldLile's Clothing Studio
SilverGentleman’s Corner
Best Children's Clothing Store
GoldCottage Baby Boutique
SilverLollipops Children’s Boutique
Best Resale and Consignment Clothing
GoldClothes Mentor Glenwood
SilverMode / trundled
Best Designer Shoe Store
GoldMane and Taylor / vermillion
SilverMonkees / Monkeys
BronzeRangoni Firenze Shoes / Saks fifth avenue
Home, Professional, & Educational Services
Best Doggie Day Care
GoldDogtopia / West Street Dog
Silvergrooming by grecies / grooming by grecis / Harmoney Animal Hospital Apex / harmony hospital apex / Kathleen / Raleigh Pawz / Raleigh Pet sitters / west st dog
Best Pet Pampering Business
GoldGrooming by Grecis
SilverGrooming by Grecies
BronzeGrooming By Greicis
Best Veterinarian
GoldBayleaf Vet / Harmoney Animal Hospital Apex
SilverAmy Butler (Bowman Animal Hospital) / Dr Charles - Harmony Animal Hospital Apex / Dr Charles Livaudais / Harmony Animal Hospital Apex / Kathleen / Lisa Mendise, CareFirst / North Hills animal hospital / Rolesville Vet Hospital
Best Interior Designer
GoldCurated Home
SilverMegan Allen
BronzeJoseph William Designs / JOSEPH WILLIAM INTERIOR AND EVENTS / Joseph William Interiors / Joseph William Interiors and Events / Kathleen / Lavish / Tina Bernard / Tind Bernard Design
Best Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
GoldKitchen & Bath Galleries
SilverFerguson’s
BronzeWilkinson Supply
Best Landscaper
GoldDreamscapes
SilverPrecision Landscaping
BronzeBristow landscaping / Carolina Outdoor Care / Jernigan's / Jersey Landscaping / Just Green Lawns / Kathleen / Lawn Island Lawn Care / Myatt / nature's first landscaping
Best Real Estate Team
GoldLaurie Evans & Team -The Real Estate Studio
SilverLaurie Evans & team
BronzeBailey Weaver Packard Realtor / Cynthia Quarantello Realty Group / Diamond Realty Group / Hodge and Kittrell / hutner rowe / Insight Realty / Jordan Mackenzie / Laurie & Team- The Real Estate Studio / Laurie Evans and team- the real estate studio
Best Real Estate Agent
GoldJordan Mackenzie / Laurie Evans
SilverAlex Lawerence
BronzeLaurie Evans- the real estate studio
Best Builder
GoldSpeight
SilverExeter Building Company / Loyd / sigmon construction
BronzeDixon and Kirby / JAM Carolina / Kathleen / Lloyd Builders
Best House Cleaning Service
GoldBest Clean Ever
SilverCaravan Rugs / Eliza's Cleaning Service / Go 2 Girls / Kathleen / Reyn's Cleaning Service
Best Home Maintenance Company
GoldKathleen / Sigmon Construction
Best Movers and Storage
GoldAll-American
Best Home Flooring
GoldBYRD TILE
SilverByrd Tile Distributors
BronzeByrd Tile Dist / Southern flooring
Best 55+ Retirement Living Community
GoldSpringmoor
SilverKathleen
Best New Home Community
GoldHatcher creek
Best Bank/Credit Union
GoldFirst Citizens
SilverNorth State
Bronzefidelty bank / First Citizen / Kathleen / NC SECU / North state bank / SECU
Best Financial Advisor
GoldAlan Hughes Morgan Keegan / Josh Seligson / Kathleen / Mike Absher / shaye polk
Best Local Accountant/Tax Advisor
GoldScott Grady
SilverThomas Judy and Tucker
Best Law Firm
GoldAnderson Legal / Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
SilverHatch, Little & Bunn
BronzeAnderson Leagl / Anderson League / Anderson Legle / Bill Young Hatch, Little & Bunn LLP / Gailor Hunt / Gantt Family Law / Hatch, Little & Bunn, L.L.P. / Kathleen / kornbluth and ginsberg / MichaelBest
Best Travel Agent or Agency
GoldDWB Vacations
Silver1923 Travel
Bronze1923 Travel Agency / DWB Vacations LLC / Koren Kartes / megan maratin / Road To Relaxation Travel
Best Automotive Repair Company
GoldByrd Tile Distributors / Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
SilverAtlantic Tire / Blend Media Boutique / Care Chiropractic & Acupuncture / Chicago Title / Creech Imports / DWB VACATIONS LLC / Hilltop Mobile Home Park / HLB / Kathleen / Motor City Garage / Neuse Christian Academy / On Site Automotive / Pete Smith / Precision Tune Auto Care / Simply Balance
Best Car Wash
GoldLegacy Auto Detail
SilverAmerican Pride Xpress Carwash (Six Forks Rd) / Rise Detailing
Best New Car Dealership
GoldHendrick
SilverThompson GMC
Best Private School
GoldTrinity Academy
SilverTrinity Academy of Raleigh
BronzeRavenscroft
Best Preschool
GoldLittle Lambs Learning Center
Best Track-Out or Summer Camp
GoldNew Life Camp
SilverCamp Trinity / Kathleen / Oak City Swim School / Vision Martial Arts
Best Performing Arts Education
GoldMoonlight Stage Company