2025 Cary Magazine Winners
2025 Cary Magazine Winners
Restaurants
Best New Restaurant
Zest Sushi & Small Plates
Best Food Truck
MoMoMandu
Best Appetizers
Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits
Best Cocktails
SideBar
Best Bakery
La Farm Bakery
Best Dessert
Asali Desserts & Café
Best Donuts
Duck Donuts
Best Frozen Treats
Goodberry's Frozen Custard
Best Barbecue
City Barbeque
Best Breakfast
Brigs
Best Brunch
Peck & Plume
Best Burgers
Abbey Road Tavern & Grill
Best Date-Night Restaurant
Hank’s Downtown Dive
Best Coffee Shop
Esteamed Coffee
Best Seafood
Full Moon Oyster Bar
Best Steakhouse
Rey’s Restaurant
Best Pizzeria
Di Fara Pizza Tavern
Best Wings
Woody's Sports Tavern & Grill
Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits
Best Asian Restaurant
MC Modern Cuisine
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Sassool
Best Italian Restaurant
Lugano Ristorante
Best Indian Restaurant
Cilantro Indian Café
Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant
a'Verde Cocina + Tequila Library
Best Restaurant for Specialty Diets
DICED
Best Healthy Dining Options
Sassool
Best Neighborhood Bar
Bottle Theory
Best Sports Bar
Carolina Ale House
Best Outdoor Dining
Colletta Italian Food and Wine
Best Craft Brewery
Bond Brothers Beer Company
Best Local Distillery
Durham Distillery
Best Caterer
Catering Works
Lifestyle
Best Public School
Apex Friendship High School
Best Private School
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School
Best Active Adult Community
Searstone
Best Nonprofit
Dorcas Ministries
Best Preschool
Oak Village Academy
Best Interior Design Firm
Lauren Burns Interiors
Best Music Venue
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Best Local Event or Festival
Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival
Best Local Music Group or Artist
Jason Adamo
Best School Principal
Robin Hester, Ressurection Lutheran School
Best School Coach
Chris Alladin, Resurrection Lutheran School basketball
Best Place for Outdoor Recreation
Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Best Place for Family Fun
Downtown Cary Park
Best Fitness Program
Aktivate Fitness
Best Yoga/Pilates Studio
Elite Core Studios
Best Kids' Program
Taal Harmony School of Dance
Best Track-Out or Summer Camp
Lune Spark Center for Creativity
Best Local TV Personality
Debra Morgan, WRAL
Best Local Radio Personality
Erica DeLong, iHeart
Best Hotel or Resort
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Best Social Media Account
Home for Entertaining @home.for.entertaining
Best Local Podcast
The Holderness Family Podcast
Services
Best Auto Mechanic Shop
Frantz Automotive
Best Financial Institution
First Bank
Best Financial Advisor
Ethan Carr, Legacy Wealth Strategies
Best Custom Home Builder/Home Renovation Specialist
The Bath Remodeling Center
Best Mortgage Officer
Mark Wooten, First Home Mortgage
Best Insurance Agent
Michael Carey, Fairway Insurance & Risk Management
Best Real Estate Agent
Linda Trevor, Linda Trevor & Co. - Compass
Best Doctor
Dr. Neelu Agarwal, Cary Medical Clinic
Best Eye Doctor
Dr. Kenneth Rousello, Preston Optometry
Best Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Brian Coan, CARE Plastic Surgery
Best Chiropractor
Dr. Brad (BJ) Creehan, SpineCare Chiropractic Center
Best Mental Health Professional
Lesley Kellogg, Prism Wellness
Best Dentist
Dr. Bobbi Stanley, Stanley Dentistry
Best Orthodontist
Dr. Kelly Ritter, Ritter & Brogden Orthodontics
Best Attorney
Jackie Bedard, Carolina Family Estate Planning
Best Salon
Twisted Scizzors
Best Spa
Spa By Jing
Best Med Spa
PreJuve MedSpa and Wellness
Best Pet Services Provider
Town and Country Veterinary Hospital
Best New Neighborhood
Sweetwater
Best Home Maintenance Provider
Point Electric
Best Home Cleaning Service
Dust and Mop
Shopping
Best New Business (Non-Restaurant)
Alleyway Bookstore
Best Women's Clothing Store
Swagger Boutique
Best Men's Clothing Store
Gentlemen’s Corner
Best Kids' Clothing Store
Relevé Dancewear
Best Resale Shopping
Petersons’ Consigning Design
Best Florist Shop
Preston Flowers
Best Furniture Store
Petersons’ Consigning Design
Best Home Décor
Home for Entertaining
Best Garden Center
Garden Supply Company
Best Gift Store
Swagger Boutique
Best Jewelry Store
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Best Shopping Center
Fenton
Best Specialty Foods Store
The Butcher’s Market
Best Wine Shop
The Wine Merchant
Best Bottle Shop
Bottle Theory