Congratulations to the winners of INDY Week’s Best of the Triangle! This year, numerous downtown Chapel Hill businesses won the top prize in their respective categories:

Best Clothing/Consignment: Brandwein’s Bagels
Best Burger in Orange/Chatham County: Al’s Burger Shack
Best Chef in Orange/Chatham County: Vimala Rajendran at Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe
Best Cocktail Bar in Orange/Chatham County: The Crunkleton
Best Deli in the Triangle: Mediterranean Deli
Best Draft Beer Selection in Orange/Chatham County: Beer Study
Best Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant in the Triangle: Mediterranean Deli
Best Indian Restaurant in the Triangle: Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe
Best Late Night Meal in Orange/Chatham County: Cosmic Cantina
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Triangle: Mediterranean Deli
Best Southern Food Restaurant in the Triangle: Mama Dip’s
Best Sports Bar in Orange/Chatham County: Carolina Brewery
Best Sunday Brunch: Carolina Inn
Best Yoga Studio in Orange/Chatham County: Franklin Street Yoga Center
Best Draft Slinger in Orange/Chatham County: Cynthia Burkins at Gizmo Brew Works
Best Place to Get Speciality Cocktails in Orange/Chatham County: The Crunkleton
Best Auto Repair in Orange/Chatham County: Chapel Hill Tire
Best Caterer in the Triangle: Mediterranean Deli
Best Record Store in the Triangle: Schoolkids Records
Best Consignment/Thrift Shop in Orange/Chatham County: Rumors
Best Jewelry Store in Orange/Chatham County: Light Years
Best Beer Selection in Orange/Chatham County: Beer Study

Many of our downtown partners were also named as finalists in the various categories These include:
Best Brewery in Orange/Chatham County: Carolina Brewery, Top of the Hill
Best Burrito in Orange/Chatham County: Cosmic Cantina
Best Cheap Eats in Orange/Chatham County: Cosmic Cantina, Time Out, Blue Dogwood Public Market
Best Chef in Orange/Chatham County: Christian Patterson at Dead Mule Club
Best Distillery in the Triangle: Top of the Hill
Best Fries in the Triangle: Al’s Burger Shack
Best Japanese Restaurant: Spicy 9
Best Kid Friendly Restaurant in the Triangle: Blue Dogwood Public Market
Best Late Night Meal in Orange/Chatham County: Time Out
Best Locally-Owned Franchise in the Triangle-Food: Al’s Burger Shack
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Triangle: Talulla’s
Best Pizza in Orange/Chatham County: Italian Pizzeria III
Best Southern Food in the Triangle: Dame’s Chicken and Waffles
Best Sushi in Orange/Chatham County: Spicy 9, HTOO Asian Fusion
Best Veggie Burger: Al’s Burger Shack
Best Neighborhood Bar in Orange/Chatham County: Zog’s
Best New Business in Orange/Chatham County: Tar Heel Escapes