2025 Best of Wilmington - 2025 Best of Wilmington Winners

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2025 Best of Wilmington Stats
Categories:
170
Contenders:
2556
Best Accounting & Tax Services
Ascendor Accounting LLC
1st Place
Ascendor Accounting LLC
5700 Oleander Dr
27 nominees »
Best Allergist
Wilmington Health Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) - Mayfaire V
1st Place
Wilmington Health Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) - Mayfaire V
6727 Parker Farm Dr
3 nominees »
Best Antique Store
The Ivy Cottage
1st Place
The Ivy Cottage
3030 Market St
16 nominees »
Best Apartment Complex
South Front
1st Place
South Front
1400 S 2nd St
23 nominees »
Best Appetizers
Front Street Brewery
1st Place
Front Street Brewery
9 N Front St
31 nominees »
Best Appliance Store
Atlantic Appliance
1st Place
Atlantic Appliance
4 nominees »
Best Architect
1st Place
Craft architecture + interiors
Website 6131 Oleander Dr Suite 101
13 nominees »
Best Art Gallery
Art in Bloom Gallery
1st Place
Art in Bloom Gallery
6866 Main St
15 nominees »
Best Assisted Living Community
1st Place
The Commons At Brightmore of Wilmington
Website 2320 S 41st St
9 nominees »
Best Attorney – Family Law
1st Place
Cape Fear Family Law - Wilmington
Website 5101 Dunlea Ct STE 202
20 nominees »
Best Attorney – Personal Injury
1st Place
Horton & Mendez, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Website 6105 Oleander Dr Suite 102
11 nominees »
Best Attorney – Real Estate
J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law
1st Place
J.C. Hearne, II Attorney at Law
265 Racine Dr STE 104
25 nominees »
Best Authentic American
True Blue
1st Place
True Blue
Military Cutoff Rd
46 nominees »
Best Bagels
Empire Deli & Bagel
1st Place
Empire Deli & Bagel
7419 Market St
17 nominees »
Best Bakery
Little Loaf Bakery and Schoolhouse
1st Place
Little Loaf Bakery and Schoolhouse
3410 Wrightsville Ave
24 nominees »
Best Bank
Live Oak Bank
1st Place
Live Oak Bank
1757 Tiburon Dr
20 nominees »
Best Bar
Satellite Bar and Lounge
1st Place
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield St #6123
75 nominees »
Best Barbecue
Moe's Original BBQ - Wilmington
1st Place
Moe's Original BBQ - Wilmington
5818 Oleander Dr
15 nominees »
Best Bed & Breakfast
1st Place
C.W. Worth House Bed and Breakfast
Website 412 S 3rd St
6 nominees »
Best Beer List
Fermental Beer & Wine
1st Place
Fermental Beer & Wine
600 S 17th St
25 nominees »
Best Bicycle Shop
Two Wheeler Dealer
1st Place
Two Wheeler Dealer
4408 Wrightsville Ave
2 nominees »
Best Blinds & Window Treatments
1st Place
Affordable Blinds and More
Website 5747 Oleander Dr Ste. A
15 nominees »
Best Bloody Mary
Cast Iron Kitchen
1st Place
Cast Iron Kitchen
8024 Market St 6
28 nominees »
Best Boat Access Restaurant
Dockside Restaurant
1st Place
Dockside Restaurant
1308 Airlie Rd
11 nominees »
Best Boat Dealership
Atlantic Marine
1st Place
Atlantic Marine
6707 Oleander Dr
10 nominees »
Best Breakfast
Blueberry’s Grill
1st Place
Blueberry’s Grill
1900 Eastwood Rd # 44
35 nominees »
Best Bridal Store
Camilles
1st Place
Camilles
7134 Market St
4 nominees »
Best Brunch
Brunches
1st Place
Brunches
3326 Jaeckle Dr Suite 120
38 nominees »
Best Burger
PT's Grille
1st Place
PT's Grille
4544 Fountain Dr #2918
36 nominees »
Best Car Repair
Black's Tire & Auto Service
1st Place
Black's Tire & Auto Service
2015 Oleander Dr
61 nominees »
Best Carpet Cleaning
Cape Fear Cleaning Solutions, Inc.
1st Place
Cape Fear Cleaning Solutions, Inc.
2943 Orville Wright Way 110
17 nominees »
Best Caterer
Middle of the Island
1st Place
Middle of the Island
26 nominees »
Best Chicken Wings
Rooster & The Crow
1st Place
Rooster & The Crow
225 S Water St Suite G & H
43 nominees »
Best Child Care
Kiddie Academy
1st Place
Kiddie Academy
7633 Market Street
30 nominees »
Best Children’s Apparel
Isa Roe Boutique
1st Place
Isa Roe Boutique
868 Inspiration Dr
14 nominees »
Best Chiropractor
Active Care Chiropractic
1st Place
Active Care Chiropractic
5814 Oleander Dr 5
40 nominees »
Best Cocktails
End of Days Distillery
1st Place
End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle St
46 nominees »
Best Coffee Shop
Hidden Grounds Coffee
1st Place
Hidden Grounds Coffee
21 S 2nd St
41 nominees »
Best Consignment – Clothing
The Fairy Circle
1st Place
The Fairy Circle
1045 College Rd
12 nominees »
Best Consignment – Furniture
Home Again
1st Place
Home Again
1115 Military Cutoff Rd D
9 nominees »
Best Countertops
The Kitchen Man
1st Place
The Kitchen Man
412 College Rd Unit 54
18 nominees »
Best Crab Cakes
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
1st Place
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
5226 College Rd 5
20 nominees »
Best Craft Brewery
Wilmington Brewing Company
1st Place
Wilmington Brewing Company
824 S Kerr Ave
20 nominees »
Best Credit Union
State Employees’ Credit Union
1st Place
State Employees’ Credit Union
5011 Randall Pkwy
6 nominees »
Best Custom Home Builder
1st Place
Konrady & Son Construction, LLC
Website 415 N 7th Street
53 nominees »
Best Date Night Restaurant
Circa 1922
1st Place
Circa 1922
8 N Front St
43 nominees »
Best Day Care
Creative Minds Preschool Inc
1st Place
Creative Minds Preschool Inc
11207 Hwy 17
26 nominees »
Best Day Spa
Head To Toe Day Spa & Salon
1st Place
Head To Toe Day Spa & Salon
5815 Oleander Dr., Suite 110 Suite 110
63 nominees »
Best Dentist
1st Place
CarolinasDentist
Website 2029 Stonecrop Dr
60 nominees »
Best Dermatologist
Wilmington Dermatology Center
1st Place
Wilmington Dermatology Center
13 nominees »
Best Dessert
Boombalatti's
1st Place
Boombalatti's
1127 Military Cutoff Rd B
46 nominees »
Best Disaster Recovery
RestorePro Reconstruction - Wilmington
1st Place
RestorePro Reconstruction - Wilmington
311 Judges Rd Unit 1G
7 nominees »
Best Doughnuts
Britts Donuts
1st Place
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N
9 nominees »
Best Electrician Company
Hodges Electric Co
1st Place
Hodges Electric Co
3911 Wrightsville Ave
26 nominees »
Best Event Planner
1st Place
Knot Too Shabby Events
Website
27 nominees »
Best Event Venue
1st Place
One Tree Hill: TRIC
Website 1121 S Front St
36 nominees »
Best Eye Doctor
Wilmington Eye
1st Place
Wilmington Eye
1729 New Hanover Medical Park Drive
27 nominees »
Best Eyebrow Artistry
Hot Stuff Studio/ Brows by Julie Lopez
1st Place
Hot Stuff Studio/ Brows by Julie Lopez
5030 Wrightsville Ave
31 nominees »
Best Fabric Store
Mill Outlet Village Inc
1st Place
Mill Outlet Village Inc
2515 College Rd
6 nominees »
Best Family Friendly Restaurant
Mess Hall ILM
1st Place
Mess Hall ILM
2136 Wrightsville Ave
43 nominees »
Best Financial Advisor
1st Place
Masonboro Advisors
Website 5815 Oleander Drive Ste 260
29 nominees »
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Sugo Italian Steakhouse
1st Place
Sugo Italian Steakhouse
301 N Water St
31 nominees »
Best Fishing & Tackle Shop
Intracoastal Angler
1st Place
Intracoastal Angler
6332 Oleander Dr
4 nominees »
Best Fitness Center
MissionFit: Strength + Performance
1st Place
MissionFit: Strength + Performance
7018 Market St
60 nominees »
Best Flooring Company
1st Place
Wonder Floors and Home
Website 145 Division Dr, Unit 120
17 nominees »
Best Florist
Julia's Florist
1st Place
Julia's Florist
900 S Kerr Ave
21 nominees »
Best Formal Wear
Camilles
1st Place
Camilles
7134 Market St
5 nominees »
Best Frame Shop
Frame Works
1st Place
Frame Works
1305 Floral Pkwy
10 nominees »
Best French
Caprice Bistro
1st Place
Caprice Bistro
10 Market St
5 nominees »
Best Funeral Home
Andrews Mortuary & Crematory
1st Place
Andrews Mortuary & Crematory
1617 Market St
6 nominees »
Best Furniture Store
Custom Home Furniture Galleries
1st Place
Custom Home Furniture Galleries
15 nominees »
Best Garden Store
The Plant Place
1st Place
The Plant Place
6114 Market St
13 nominees »
Best Gift Store
Blue Moon Gift Shops
1st Place
Blue Moon Gift Shops
203 Racine Dr #102
37 nominees »
Best Golf Course
Wilmington Municipal Golf Course
1st Place
Wilmington Municipal Golf Course
11 nominees »
Best Greek / Middle Eastern
Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
1st Place
Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
1900 Eastwood Rd Suite #2
7 nominees »
Best Hair Salon
1st Place
Salt Salon and Blowout Bar
Website 132 Racine Dr suite 6
107 nominees »
Best Happy Hour
Yosake
1st Place
Yosake
33 S Front St
13 nominees »
Best Hardware Store
Steven’s Ace Hardware
1st Place
Steven’s Ace Hardware
6756 Market St
10 nominees »
Best Healthy / Organic
CAVA
1st Place
CAVA
1011 International Dr
17 nominees »
Best Heating & Air
1st Place
Anderson Air
Website 419 Raleigh St. Ste. D
33 nominees »
Best Home Accessories
1st Place
Crabby Chic
5815 Oleander Dr Suite 120
19 nominees »
Best Home Audio
1st Place
Port City Sound & Security
Website 6622 Gordon Rd # H
10 nominees »
Best Home Cleaning Service
1st Place
Carolina Cleaning Services
Website 311 Judges Road , Suite 2-I
36 nominees »
Best Home Health Care Services
1st Place
SYNERGY HomeCare
Website 6336 Oleander Dr 4
10 nominees »
Best Home Painter
1st Place
JBG Services Painting
Website 648 Pine Branches Circle SE
15 nominees »
Best Home Security
1st Place
Port City Sound & Security
Website 6622 Gordon Rd # H
6 nominees »
Best Hospital
New Hanover Regional Medical
1st Place
New Hanover Regional Medical
13 nominees »
Best Hotel / Resort
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, an IHG Hotel
1st Place
Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, an IHG Hotel
1706 N Lumina Ave
11 nominees »
Best Ice Cream
Boombalatti's
1st Place
Boombalatti's
1127 Military Cutoff Rd B
18 nominees »
Best Indian
Tandoori Bites
1st Place
Tandoori Bites
1620 College Rd
5 nominees »
Best Insurance Agency
NC Farm Bureau Insurance
1st Place
NC Farm Bureau Insurance
2725 Iron Gate Dr Suite 200
36 nominees »
Best Interior Design
1st Place
Craft architecture + interiors
Website 6131 Oleander Dr Suite 101
45 nominees »
Best Italian
Tarantelli's
1st Place
Tarantelli's
102 S 2nd St
32 nominees »
Best Japanese
Yosake
1st Place
Yosake
33 S Front St
15 nominees »
Best Jewelry Store
Perry's Emporium
1st Place
Perry's Emporium
19 nominees »
Best Juice Bar
Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar
1st Place
Adapt Kitchen and Juice Bar
32 N Lumina Ave
8 nominees »
Best Kept Secret Restaurant
1st Place
Winnie's Tavern
Website 1895 Burnett Blvd
64 nominees »
Best Kitchen & Bath Design
1st Place
Intercoastal Cabinetry & Designs
6412-B1 Amsterdam Way
25 nominees »
Best Landscaper
1st Place
Innovative Landscaping
Website 447 Marion Dr
35 nominees »
Best Late-Night Dining
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub
1st Place
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub
125 Market St
14 nominees »
Best Latin / Spanish
Savorez
1st Place
Savorez
402 Chestnut St 4026
25 nominees »
Best Lighting Store
Bayside Lighting Design Center
1st Place
Bayside Lighting Design Center
3505 Market St
5 nominees »
Best Lingerie Store
Lilies & Lace
1st Place
Lilies & Lace
1900 Eastwood Rd 4
5 nominees »
Best Liquor Store
End of Days Distillery
1st Place
End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle St
5 nominees »
Best Local Pharmacy
Winter Park Discount Drugs
1st Place
Winter Park Discount Drugs
5220 Wrightsville Ave
9 nominees »
Best Lunch
The Half
1st Place
The Half
510 1/2 Red Cross St
49 nominees »
Best Luxury Car Dealership
Seasell Auto
1st Place
Seasell Auto
209 Old Eastwood Rd
11 nominees »
Best Marina
Bradley Creek Marina
1st Place
Bradley Creek Marina
6338 Oleander Dr
14 nominees »
Best Marketing & PR Agency
1st Place
DesignLoud Marketing Agency
Website 10 N Front St Unit C
33 nominees »
Best Martini
Concorde Espresso Bar
1st Place
Concorde Espresso Bar
215 S Front St
33 nominees »
Best Massage
1st Place
Coastal Massage & Spa
Website 7205 Wrightsville Ave 108
50 nominees »
Best Med-Spa
La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery
1st Place
La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery
1122 Medical Center Dr
34 nominees »
Best Men’s Apparel
Gentlemen's Corner
1st Place
Gentlemen's Corner
1900 Eastwood Rd
7 nominees »
Best Men’s Grooming
1st Place
Tame The Mane
Website 7316 Market St 6
22 nominees »
Best Mortgage Company
1st Place
Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
Website 1015 Ashes Dr #107
19 nominees »
Best Museum
Cameron Art Museum
1st Place
Cameron Art Museum
9 nominees »
Best Neighborhood
The Cargo District
1st Place
The Cargo District
1605 Queen St
69 nominees »
Best OBGYN
Novant Health Glen Meade OB/GYN
1st Place
Novant Health Glen Meade OB/GYN
1809 Glen Meade Rd
23 nominees »
Best Orthodontist
Campbell Covington & Icenhour Orthodontics
1st Place
Campbell Covington & Icenhour Orthodontics
1516 Doctors Cir
7 nominees »
Best Orthopedics
Emerge Ortho
1st Place
Emerge Ortho
3787 Shipyard Blvd
6 nominees »
Best Outdoor Dining
Indochine
1st Place
Indochine
7 Wayne Dr
25 nominees »
Best Outdoor Furniture
Porch Concepts | Outdoor Furniture | Patio Furniture | Fire Pits
1st Place
Porch Concepts | Outdoor Furniture | Patio Furniture | Fire Pits
7036 Market St
8 nominees »
Best Outdoor Outfitters
Great Outdoor Provision Co
1st Place
Great Outdoor Provision Co
7 nominees »
Best Overall Attraction
Airlie Gardens
1st Place
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Rd
33 nominees »
Best Oysters
Seabird
1st Place
Seabird
1 S Front St
16 nominees »
Best Pediatric Dentist
Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry
1st Place
Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry
2606 Iron Gate Dr #200
11 nominees »
Best Pediatrician
Hanover Pediatrics
1st Place
Hanover Pediatrics
3505 Converse Rd
17 nominees »
Best Performing Arts Center
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
1st Place
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
703 N 3rd St
5 nominees »
Best Pest Control
Bug-N-A-Rug Exterminators
1st Place
Bug-N-A-Rug Exterminators
5006 Oleander Dr
14 nominees »
Best Pet Friendly Restaurant
Block Taco
1st Place
Block Taco
120 Greenfield St #B
17 nominees »
Best Pet Groomer
1st Place
Von Barkee's Dog Spa & Bakery
Website 2038 Carolina Beach Rd & 4724 New Centre Drive
37 nominees »
Best Pet Resort
1st Place
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel Wilmington
Website 5302 Oleander Drive
15 nominees »
Best Pizza
Benny's Big Time Pizzeria
1st Place
Benny's Big Time Pizzeria
206 Greenfield St
35 nominees »
Best Plastic Surgeon
La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery
1st Place
La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery
1122 Medical Center Dr
3 nominees »
Best Plumbing Company
1st Place
DiMone-Parlier Plumbing & Irrigation
Website 5903 Oleander Drive
15 nominees »
Best Pool Design
1st Place
Pool Specialist
Website 5751 Oleander Dr 1
11 nominees »
Best Preschool
1st Place
Cape Fear Academy
Website 3900 College Rd
30 nominees »
Best Private School
1st Place
Wilmington Christian Academy
Website 1401 N College Rd
16 nominees »
Best Property Management
1st Place
Beacon Properties
Website
5 nominees »
Best Pub / Tavern
The Copper Penny
1st Place
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut St
48 nominees »
Best Raw Bar
Perla Raw Bar
1st Place
Perla Raw Bar
1039 Ashes Dr
6 nominees »
Best Real Estate Company
1st Place
Intracoastal Realty
Website 1902 Eastwood Road
40 nominees »
Best Realtor / Team
1st Place
Atlantic edge partners
Website 1900 Eastwood Rd
95 nominees »
Best Remodeler
1st Place
Konrady & Son Construction, LLC
Website 415 N 7th Street
30 nominees »
Best Retirement Community
The Davis Community
1st Place
The Davis Community
1011 Porters Neck Rd
6 nominees »
Best Roofing Company
1st Place
Flores & Foley Roofing
Website 1536 Castle Hayne Road
28 nominees »
Best Rooftop Restaurant
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
1st Place
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee Pl
4 nominees »
Best Salad
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
1st Place
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
1125 Military Cutoff Rd suite e
33 nominees »
Best Sandwich
The Half
1st Place
The Half
510 1/2 Red Cross St
24 nominees »
Best Seafood
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
1st Place
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
5226 College Rd 5
35 nominees »
Best Seafood Market
Seaview Crab Co
1st Place
Seaview Crab Co
1515 Marstellar St
6 nominees »
Best Shoe Store
Monkees
1st Place
Monkees
1900 Eastwood Rd 22
8 nominees »
Best Shopping Center
Mayfaire
1st Place
Mayfaire
8 nominees »
Best Sightseeing Tour
1st Place
One Tree Hill: TRIC
Website 1121 S Front St
17 nominees »
Best Specialty Pet Store
Unleashed, the Dog & Cat Store
1st Place
Unleashed, the Dog & Cat Store
2 S Front St
12 nominees »
Best Steak
True Blue
1st Place
True Blue
Military Cutoff Rd
22 nominees »
Best Sunset View Restaurant
Smoke on the Water
1st Place
Smoke on the Water
3704 Watercraft Ferry Ave
19 nominees »
Best Surf Shop
South End Surf Shop
1st Place
South End Surf Shop
708 S Lumina Ave
9 nominees »
Best Sushi
Yosake
1st Place
Yosake
33 S Front St
14 nominees »
Best Tacos
K38 Baja Grill
1st Place
K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander Dr
28 nominees »
Best Tennis Facility
Althea Gibson Tennis Complex
1st Place
Althea Gibson Tennis Complex
3405 Park Ave
8 nominees »
Best Thai
Indochine
1st Place
Indochine
7 Wayne Dr
11 nominees »
Best Toy Store
Learning Express
1st Place
Learning Express
3804 Oleander Dr
8 nominees »
Best Travel Agency
1st Place
CR Surf Travel Company
Website
10 nominees »
Best Urgent Care
Medac Urgent Care (Military Cutoff)
1st Place
Medac Urgent Care (Military Cutoff)
1442 Military Cutoff Rd
8 nominees »
Best Veterinarian
Wilmington Animal Healthcare Veterinary Hospital
1st Place
Wilmington Animal Healthcare Veterinary Hospital
6801 Gordon Rd
30 nominees »
Best Waterfront Dining
Oceanic
1st Place
Oceanic
703 S Lumina Ave
18 nominees »
Best Wine List
The Fortunate Glass
1st Place
The Fortunate Glass
29 S Front St
15 nominees »
Best Wine Shop
Palate Bottle Shop & Garden
1st Place
Palate Bottle Shop & Garden
1007 N 4th St
12 nominees »
Best Women’s Apparel
Salty Chic Boutique
1st Place
Salty Chic Boutique
1970 Eastwood Rd
39 nominees »