Congratulations to this year's winners and finalists!
And thank you to all of our readers who voted in this year's poll.
Special thanks to: David Lorimer, Renée McDonald and Sarah Hagar, who assisted with this project.
Search our database: Browse the Indy's Locations Guide for current and previous Best of the Triangle winners.
Father & Son Antiques 107 W. Hargett St. • Raleigh • 832-3030 • www.swankarama.com
finalists: Everything But Grannies Panties, James Kennedy Antiques, Nomadic Trading Company
The Bicycle Chain various locations • thebicyclechain.com
finalists: All Star Bike Shop, Performance Bicycle, The Clean Machine
Peace Camera 421 W. Peace St. • Raleigh • 836-2222 • www.peacecamera.com
finalists: Best Buy, Southeastern Camera, Wolf Camera
A Southern Season University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive • Chapel Hill • 929-7133 • southernseason.com
finalists: Foster's Market, Parker and Otis, The Fresh Market
Schoolkids Records 2114 Hillsborough St. • Raleigh • 821-7766 • www.myspace.com/schoolkidsrecords
finalists: Bull City Records, CD Alley, Offbeat Music
The Red Hen 201 Weaver St. • Carrboro • 942-4420 • theredhen.com
finalists: Glee Kids, Moxie Kids, Vert & Vogue
The Playhouse 702 Ninth St. • Durham • 286-2811 • www.playhousetoys.com
finalists: Ali Cat, Learning Express, The Children's Store
Chapel Hill Comics 316 W. Franklin St. • Chapel Hill • 967-4439 • www.chapelhillcomics.com
finalists: Capitol Comics, Sci Fi Genre, Ultimate Comics
Revolver Consignment Boutique 124 Glenwood Ave. • Raleigh • 834-3053 • revolverconsignmentboutique.blogspot.com
finalists: Classic Treasures, My Secret Closet, The Stock Exchange
Ornamentea 509 N. West St. • Raleigh • 834-6260 • www.ornamentea.com
finalists: Cameron's, Nested, Zola Craft Gallery
Relevé Dancewear 280 Meeting St., Suite 105 • Cary • 854-4442 • www.relevedancewear.com
finalists: CC & Co. Dance Complex, Dance Design, Footlights
Twig 99 S. Elliott Road • Chapel Hill • 929-8944 • www.twigliving.com
finalists: Scrap Exchange, Vert & Vogue, Whole Foods Market
North Raleigh Florist 7457 Six Forks Road • Raleigh • 847-3381 • www.northraleighfloristinc.com
finalists: Fallon's, Ninth Street Flowers, University Florist and Gift Shop
Logan Trading Company 707 Semart Drive • Raleigh • 1-866-906-8141 • www.logantrd.com
finalists: Fifth Season Gardening Co., Southern States, Stone Brothers & Byrd
Hamilton Hill Jewelry 905 W. Main St. • Durham • 683-1474 • www.hamiltonhilljewelry.com
finalists: Atelier N, Jewelsmith, Light Years Jewelry
Goldworks 201 S. Estes Drive • Chapel Hill • 932-1771 • www.goldworks-nc.com
finalists: Light Years Jewelry, Wentworth & Sloan Jewelers Inc., William Travis Jewelry
Bailey's Fine Jewelry 415 Daniels St. • Raleigh • 829-7337 • www.baileybox.com
finalists: Jared's, Jolly's Jewelers and Silversmiths, Light Years Jewelry
The Regulator Bookshop 720 Ninth St. • Durham • 286-2700 • www.regulatorbookshop.com
finalists: Flyleaf Books, Nice Price Books, Quail Ridge Books & Music
Triangle True Value 1700 E. N.C. Highway 54 • Durham • 544-1711 • www.triangletruevalue.com
finalists: Barnes Supply Company, Public Hardware, Stone Brothers & Byrd
Fitch Lumber 309 N. Greensboro St. • Carrboro • 942-3153 • fitchlumber.com
finalists: Ace Hardware, Dual Supply, Pope's True Value Hardware
Ace Hardware various locations • www.acehardware.com
finalists: B&W Hardware, Briggs Hardware, Burke Brothers Hardware
TROSA 1820 James St. • Durham • 419-1059 • www.trosainc.org
finalists: Chapel Hill Moving Company, Two Men and a Truck
Adam & Eve 6400 Fayetteville Road • Durham • 572-9922 • www.adamevestores.com
finalists: Cherry Pie, Night Gallery, Priscilla's
Wine Authorities 2501 University Drive • Durham • 489-2884 • www.wineauthorities.com
finalists: Hope Valley Bottle Shop, Parker and Otis, Total Wine & More
A Southern Season University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive • Chapel Hill • 929-7133 • southernseason.com
finalists: 3CUPS, Chapel Hill Wine Company, Hillsborough Wine Company
Seaboard Wine Warehouse & Tasting Bar 802 Semart Drive • Raleigh • 831-0850 • www.seaboardwine.com
finalists: The Wine Merchant, Total Wine & More, Wine 101
Vert & Vogue 905 W. Main St. #24B • Durham • 251-8537 • www.vertandvogue.com
finalists: fab'rik, Magpie Boutique, Uniquities
Vert & Vogue 905 W. Main St. #24B • Durham • 251-8537 • www.vertandvogue.com
finalists: Belk, Jos. A. Bank, Nordstrom
DSW 3604 Sumner Blvd. • Raleigh • 792-0710 • www.dsw.com
finalists: Nordstrom, SRI Shoes, Vert & Vogue
Leith Auto Centers various locations • www.leithcars.com
finalists: Anderson Automotive Group, Crossroads Automotive Group, Johnson Automotive, Performance Automall
Carmax 8520 Glenwood Ave. • Raleigh • 783-9494 • Carmax.com
finalists: Auction Direct, Johnson Automotive, Leith Auto Centers, Triangle Imports
Scooterz Inc. 2020 Hillsborough St. • Raleigh • 832-3585 • www.scooterzinc.com
finalists: Bikers Boulevard, Combustion Cycles, Triangle Cycles
REI various locations • www.rei.com
finalists: Dick's Sporting Goods, Great Outdoor Provision Co., Townsend Bertram & Company
Cameron's 201 S. Estes Drive • Chapel Hill • 942-5554 • www.camerons-gallery.com
finalists: Accipiter, Morgan Imports, Nested
Music Loft of Carrboro 116 W. Main St. • Carrboro • 968-4411 • www.carrloft.net
finalists: Guitar Center, Harry's Guitar Shop, High Strung Violins & Guitars
Ecko 6740 Fleetwood Drive • Raleigh • 781-0081 • www.eckointernational.com
Nowell's Contemporary Furniture 900 E. Chatham St. • Cary • 467-9224 • nowellsfurniture.com
finalists: Ambiente Modern Furniture, Morgan Imports
Sam's Quik Shop 1605 Erwin Road • Durham • 286-4110 • samsquikshop.com
finalists: Carrboro Beverage Company, Peace Street Market, Total Wine & More
Whole Foods Market various locations • www.wholefoodsmarket.com
finalists: A Southern Season, Trader Joe's, Weaver Street Market
Scrap Exchange 548 Foster St. • Durham • 688-6960 • www.scrapexchange.org
finalists: Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Habitat for Humanity Re Store, PTA Thrift Store
Specs Eyecare 8030 Renaissance Parkway • Durham • 572-1200 / 701 Ninth St. • Durham • 286-4426 • www.specsnc.com
finalists: Eye Care Associates, Upchurch Drugs
Visart Video various locations • www.myspace.com/visartvideo
finalists: Avid Video, Blockbuster, North American Video
Father & Son Antiques 107 W. Hargett St. • Raleigh • 832-3030 • www.swankarama.com
finalists: Dolly's, Roulette Vintage, Time After Time
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This list is seriously in question when ARS shows up as top voted HVAC contractor....this company has the most complaints and negative feedback across the triangle and is best known for the most expensive pricing with arrogant employees constantly up selling services rather than getting the job done right at a fair price
Unfortunate that that racist prick Bob won "Best DJ". He's not even a DJ. Or someone this area should be voting "best of" for anything
Buyer Beware: this list isn't for grownups
so many repetitive choices
too many chains
surveys filled out by kids who've never left NC
PF Changs top choice for Chinese food? gotta be kidding
no mention of Fine Feathers Boutique or better watering holes
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