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
- Drew Maykuth, Stanbury
BEST BAKERY OR CONFECTIONER
- GOLD: Boulted Bread
- Silver: TIE
- Utica Bakery
- Paul & Jack Bakery & Cafe
- Bronze: Edible Art Bakery & Dessert Cafe
BEST ICE CREAM
- GOLD: Two Roosters Ice Cream
- Silver: Goodberry’s Frozen Custard
- Bronze: Fresh. Local Ice Cream
BEST FOOD TRUCK
- GOLD: Arepa Culture
- Silver: Utica Bakery
- Bronze: TIE
- G’s Tacos
- Tombachi Restaurants
BEST CATERING
- GOLD: City Barbecue
- Silver: Catering Works
- Bronze: Diced Salads, Wraps & Bowls
BEST SPECIALTY GROCERY STORE
- GOLD: Ladyfingers Market & Eatery
- Silver: Bongiorno & Son Italian Specialties
- Bronze: Giorgios Epicurean Market
