2025 Main & Broad Winners
2025 Main & Broad Winners
Restaurants
Best New Restaurant
The Library Steakhouse
Best Food Truck
The Portable Portugy
Best Appetizers
My Way Tavern
Best Cocktails
Moonlight Liquor Lounge
Best Bakery
Stick Boy Bread Co.
Best Dessert
JT’s Creamery
Best Donuts
Duck Donuts
Best Frozen Treat
JT’s Creamery
Best Barbecue
Daddy D’s BBQ
Best Breakfast
Eggs Up Grill
Best Brunch
Vicious Fishes Tap & Kitchen
Best Burgers
Smashed Burgers & Cocktails
Best Date-Night Restaurant
Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi
Best Coffee House
Dupre’s Coffee & Company
Best Seafood
The Blind Pelican Seafood House
Best Steakhouse
The Library Steakhouse
Best Pizzeria
Anna's Pizzeria
Best Wings
Wingin’ It Taphouse and Grille
Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant
JT’s Creamery
Best Asian Restaurant
Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Nil’s Mediterranean Cuisine
Best Italian Restaurant
Garibaldi Trattoria
Best Indian Restaurant
Zeera Indian Restaurant
Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant
Mi Cancun Mexican Restaurant
Best Restaurant for Specialty Diets
Vegan Community Kitchen
Best Healthy Dining Options
Vegan Community Kitchen
Best Neighborhood Bar
My Way Tavern
Best Sports Bar
My Way Tavern
Best Outdoor Dining
Aviator TapHouse
Best Craft Brewery
Oaklyn Springs Brewery
Best Caterer
City Barbeque
Lifestyle
Best Public School
TIE: Willow Springs Elementary School & Fuquay-Varina Middle School
Best Adult Community
Windsor Point
Best Nonprofit
Military Missions in Action
Best Preschool
Oak Village Academy
Best Interior Design Firm
ASF Interiors
Best Place for Live Music
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center
Best Local Event or Festival
Follow Me to Fuquay-Varina
Best School Principal
Kris Clark, Fuquay-Varina Middle School
Best School Coach
Tom Bellucco, Fuquay-Varina Middle School Football, Basketball
Best Place for Outdoor Recreation
Bass Lake Park
Best Place for Family Fun
Home Court Pickleball
Best Place for a Fun Night Out
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center
Best Fitness Program
Original Strength Institute
Best Yoga/Pilates Studio
PRANA Yoga
Best Kids’ Program
Lune Spark Center for Creativity
Best Track-Out or Summer Camp
Lune Spark Center for Creativity
Best Local TV Personality
Don Schwenneker, ABC11
Best Radio TV Personality
Erica DeLong, iHeartRadio
Best Local Hotel or Resort
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Best Social Media Account
Fuquay-Varina Memes
Best Local Podcast
The Maverick Rose Music Hour
Services
Best Auto Mechanic Shop
Fuquay Tire & Automotive Center
Best Financial Institution
Fidelity Bank
Best Financial Advisor
Tammy Matthews, Edward Jones
Best Custom Home Builder/Home Renovation Specialist
Ekin Contracting Inc.
Best Mortgage Officer
Bonnie O'Brien, GoPrime Mortgage
Best Insurance Agent
Christine Walorz, Walorz Insurance
Best Real Estate Agent
Michelle Stephenson, Keller Williams Legacy
Best Doctor
Dr. Jason deVente, Fuquay Varina Family Practice
Best Eye Doctor
Dr. Phil Vito, Holly Springs Eye Associates
Best Chiropractor
Dr. Taylor Cox, Hometown Chiropractic
Best Mental Health Professional
Michelle Farrar, Fuquay Family Counseling
Best Dentist
Dr. Vanessa Campbell, Campbell & Farrelly Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
Best Orthodontist
Dr. Kristen Fritz, Fritz & Wilson Orthodontics
Best Attorney
Melissa Flanagan, Fuquay-Varina Family Law
Best Hair Salon
The Foilery
Best Spa
Kneaded Escapes
Best Med Spa
Thrive Skin + Wellness
Best Pet Services
Pooch Pad
Best Home Services
Best Clean Ever
Shopping
Best New Business (Non-Restaurant)
Home Court Pickleball
Best Women's Clothing
Southern Dash & Cousin Couture
Best Men's Clothing
Ashworth’s Clothing
Best Children's Clothing
Ruby James Children’s Boutique
Best Resale Shopping
Guardian Angel Thrift
Best Florist Shop
Flowers on Broad Street
Best Furniture Store
Adorn Home Furnishings
Best Home Décor
Curated Craft Marketplace
Best Garden Center
Logan’s Garden Hut
Best Gift Store
SouthernlyPlace
Best Jewelry Store
Samantha’s Jewelry
Best Shopping Center
Fenton
Best Specialty Food Store
Fuquay Spice and Tea
Best Wine Shop
Wine 100
Best Bottle Shop
The Corner Biergarten