We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your favorites are there, and be…
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your favorites are there, and be…
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your favorites are there, and be…
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your favorites are there, and be…
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your favorites are there, and be…
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We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your favorites are there, and be sure to make a note of any new businesses you’d like to check out.
Congratulations to all of our winners!
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
GOLD: Peregrine
Silver: Brodeto
Bronze: Tamasha Modern Indian
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
GOLD: Barcelona Wine Bar
Silver: Napa Bistro & Wine Bar
Bronze: Winston’s Grille
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER
GOLD: Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
Silver: Crawford and Son
Bronze: Death & Taxes
BEST PIZZA
GOLD: Oakwood Pizza Box
Silver: Peri Brothers Pizza & Modern Italian
Bronze: TIE
Vic’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
La Terrazza
BEST BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH
GOLD: Rosewater Kitchen & Bar
Silver: TIE
Brigs
Herons
Bronze: Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen
BEST BARBECUE
GOLD: Longleaf Swine
Silver: Sam Jones BBQ
Bronze: Midwood Smokehouse
BEST BURGER
GOLD: Foxcroft Food & Wine
Silver: Hummingbird
Bronze: TIE
LaGana
Standard Beer + Food
BEST LUNCH SPOT
GOLD: Eastcut
Silver: Winston’s Grille
Bronze: TIE
Bongiorno & Son Italian Specialties
Southern Craft Sandwiches
BEST STEAKHOUSE
GOLD: Angus Barn
Silver: The Capital Grille
Bronze: Vinnie’s Steak House and Tavern
BEST HEALTHY EATS
GOLD: Happy + Hale
Silver: Sassool
Bronze: Diced Salads, Wraps & Bowls
BEST INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT
GOLD: Vidrio
Silver: Tamasha Modern Indian
Bronze: Arepa Culture
BEST ITALIAN FOOD
GOLD: Vivace
Silver: Figulina
Bronze: Cucciolo Terrazza
BEST SEAFOOD
GOLD: Cape Fear Seafood Company
Silver: Brodeto
Bronze: St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar
BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD
GOLD: Sassool
Silver: Vidrio
Bronze: Sitti
BEST INDIAN FOOD
GOLD: Tamasha Modern Indian
Silver: Bazil Indian Cuisine
Bronze: Jalwa Indian Bistro
BEST MEXICAN FOOD
GOLD: Mala Pata Molino + Cocina
Silver: Salt & Lime Cabo Grill
Bronze: Gonza Tacos y Tequilla
BEST ASIAN FOOD
GOLD: O-Ku
Silver: Brewery Bhavana
Bronze: Heirloom
BEST SUSHI
GOLD: M Sushi
Silver: Kai Sushi & Sake Bar
Bronze: O-Ku
BEST VEGAN/VEGETARIAN
GOLD: Village Juice & Kitchen
Silver: Diced Salads, Wraps & Bowls
Bronze: Arepa Culture
BEST CHEF
GOLD: Scott Crawford, Crawford and Son
Silver: Saif Rahman, Peregrine
Bronze: TIE
Steven Devereaux Greene, The Umstead Hotel and Spa