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Best of the Triangle Winners and Finalists 2022

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 Bagel in the Triangle: 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