2026 Best of Wilmington - 2026 Best of Wilmington Winners

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2026 Best of Wilmington Stats
Categories:
171
Contenders:
2543

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SHOPPING

29 categories
Best Antique Store
The Ivy Cottage
1st Place
The Ivy Cottage
3030 Market St
18 nominees »
Best Art Gallery
Eclipse Artisan Boutique
1st Place
Eclipse Artisan Boutique
12 nominees »
Best Boat Dealership
Atlantic Marine
1st Place
Atlantic Marine
6707 Oleander Dr
9 nominees »
Best Bridal Store
Camilles
1st Place
Camilles
7134 Market St
4 nominees »
Best Children’s Apparel
Isa Roe Boutique
1st Place
Isa Roe Boutique
868 Inspiration Dr
10 nominees »
Best Consignment – Clothing
The Fairy Circle
1st Place
The Fairy Circle
1045 College Rd
25 nominees »
Best Consignment – Furniture
Home Again
1st Place
Home Again
1115 Military Cutoff Rd D
13 nominees »
Best Event Venue
Airlie Gardens
1st Place
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Rd
30 nominees »
Best Florist
1st Place
Mother of Wild a Flower House & Event Co
167 Porters Neck Rd Suite 140 Website
18 nominees »
Best Formal Wear
Camilles
1st Place
Camilles
7134 Market St
5 nominees »
Best Frame Shop
1st Place
SK Custom Framing
203 Racine Dr Suite 201 Website
10 nominees »
Best Furniture Store
1st Place
Custom Home Furniture Galleries
3514 S College Rd Website
12 nominees »
Best Garden Store
Pender Pines Garden Center
1st Place
Pender Pines Garden Center
20949 Hwy 17
13 nominees »
Best Gift Store
Blue Moon Gift Shops
1st Place
Blue Moon Gift Shops
203 Racine Dr #102
43 nominees »
Best Hardware Store
Steven’s Ace Hardware
1st Place
Steven’s Ace Hardware
6756 Market St
10 nominees »
Best Home Accessories
1st Place
Sugarwood Interiors
167 Porters Neck Rd Website
25 nominees »
Best Jewelry Store
Perry's Emporium
1st Place
Perry's Emporium
19 nominees »
Best Lighting Store
Coastal Lighting
1st Place
Coastal Lighting
3917 Market St
5 nominees »
Best Lingerie Store
Lilies & Lace
1st Place
Lilies & Lace
1900 Eastwood Rd 4
3 nominees »
Best Luxury Car Dealership
Seasell Auto
1st Place
Seasell Auto
209 Old Eastwood Rd
10 nominees »
Best Men’s Apparel
Gentlemen's Corner
1st Place
Gentlemen's Corner
1900 Eastwood Rd
8 nominees »
Best Museum
Cameron Art Museum
1st Place
Cameron Art Museum
8 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
4 nominees »
Best Performing Arts Center
Historic Thalian Hall
1st Place
Historic Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut St
7 nominees »
Best Shoe Store
Monkees
1st Place
Monkees
1900 Eastwood Rd 22
9 nominees »
Best Shopping Center
Mayfaire
1st Place
Mayfaire
9 nominees »
Best Specialty Pet Store
Unleashed, the Dog & Cat Store
1st Place
Unleashed, the Dog & Cat Store
2 S Front St
6 nominees »
Best Toy Store
Learning Express
1st Place
Learning Express
3804 Oleander Dr
5 nominees »
Best Women’s Apparel
My Sister's Cottage
1st Place
My Sister's Cottage
6869 Main St
34 nominees »

ATTRACTIONS

9 categories
Best Apartment Complex
South Front
1st Place
South Front
1400 S 2nd St
20 nominees »
Best Bed & Breakfast
1st Place
C.W. Worth House Bed and Breakfast
412 S 3rd St Website
2 nominees »
Best Day Care
Kiddie Academy
1st Place
Kiddie Academy
7633 Market Street
20 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
18 nominees »
Best Neighborhood
The Cargo District
1st Place
The Cargo District
1605 Queen St
44 nominees »
Best Overall Attraction
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
1st Place
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd
36 nominees »
Best Preschool
1st Place
Myrtle Grove Christian School
806 Piner Rd Website
27 nominees »
Best Private School
Wilmington Christian Academy
1st Place
Wilmington Christian Academy
1401 N College Rd
12 nominees »
Best Sightseeing Tour
1st Place
One Tree Hill: TRIC
1121 S Front St Website
21 nominees »

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

23 categories
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 Assisted Living Community
1st Place
Bradley Creek at Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall
740 Diamond Shoals Rd Website
10 nominees »
Best Chiropractor
1st Place
Vital Roots Chiropractic
143 Chadwick Ave Website
41 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
Southeast Smiles
1st Place
Southeast Smiles
3901 Oleander Dr
69 nominees »
Best Dermatologist
Wilmington Dermatology Center
1st Place
Wilmington Dermatology Center
12 nominees »
Best Eye Doctor
Wilmington Eye
1st Place
Wilmington Eye
1729 New Hanover Medical Park Drive
25 nominees »
Best Eyebrow Artistry
Hot Stuff Studio/ Brows by Julie Lopez
1st Place
Hot Stuff Studio/ Brows by Julie Lopez
5030 Wrightsville Ave
33 nominees »
Best Hair Salon
1st Place
Salt Salon and Blowout Bar
132 Racine Dr suite 6 Website
104 nominees »
Best Home Health Care Services
Liberty Home Care and Hospice
1st Place
Liberty Home Care and Hospice
420 Eastwood Rd Suite 101
14 nominees »
Best Hospital
New Hanover Regional Medical
1st Place
New Hanover Regional Medical
9 nominees »
Best Local Pharmacy
Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy
1st Place
Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy
912 S 16th St
11 nominees »
Best Massage
Lemon Day Spa
1st Place
Lemon Day Spa
2030 Eastwood Rd STE 10-A
48 nominees »
Best Med-Spa
Head To Toe Med Spa
1st Place
Head To Toe Med Spa
5815 Oleander Dr Suite 110
31 nominees »
Best Men’s Grooming
1st Place
Cut Culture Barbershop
2601 Castle Hayne Rd
24 nominees »
Best OBGYN
Novant Health Glen Meade OB/GYN
1st Place
Novant Health Glen Meade OB/GYN
1809 Glen Meade Rd
9 nominees »
Best Orthodontist
Campbell Covington & Icenhour Orthodontics
1st Place
Campbell Covington & Icenhour Orthodontics
1516 Doctors Cir
12 nominees »
Best Orthopedics
Emerge Ortho
1st Place
Emerge Ortho
3787 Shipyard Blvd
5 nominees »
Best Pediatric Dentist
Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry
1st Place
Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry
2606 Iron Gate Dr #200
10 nominees »
Best Pediatrician
Hanover Pediatrics
1st Place
Hanover Pediatrics
3505 Converse Rd
17 nominees »
Best Plastic Surgeon
La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery
1st Place
La Belle Vie Plastic Surgery
1122 Medical Center Dr
3 nominees »
Best Retirement Community
Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall
1st Place
Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall
630 Carolina Bay Dr
10 nominees »
Best Urgent Care
Masonboro Urgent Care
1st Place
Masonboro Urgent Care
6132 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 8
10 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: CUISINE

12 categories
Best Authentic American
True Blue
1st Place
True Blue
Military Cutoff Rd
41 nominees »
Best Barbecue
Moe's Original BBQ - Wilmington
1st Place
Moe's Original BBQ - Wilmington
5818 Oleander Dr
22 nominees »
Best Coffee Shop
Hidden Grounds Coffee
1st Place
Hidden Grounds Coffee
21 S 2nd St
47 nominees »
Best French
Caprice Bistro
1st Place
Caprice Bistro
10 Market St
6 nominees »
Best Greek / Middle Eastern
Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
1st Place
Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
1900 Eastwood Rd Suite #2
9 nominees »
Best Healthy / Organic
Lovey's Natural Foods & Cafe
1st Place
Lovey's Natural Foods & Cafe
1319 Military Cutoff Rd
22 nominees »
Best Indian
Tandoori Bites
1st Place
Tandoori Bites
1620 College Rd
4 nominees »
Best Italian
Tarantelli's
1st Place
Tarantelli's
102 S 2nd St
27 nominees »
Best Japanese
Nori Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar
1st Place
Nori Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar
1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd Unit 1006
18 nominees »
Best Latin / Spanish
Savorez
1st Place
Savorez
402 Chestnut St 4026
28 nominees »
Best Pub / Tavern
The Copper Penny
1st Place
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut St
46 nominees »
Best Thai
Indochine
1st Place
Indochine
7 Wayne Dr
12 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: DINING AMENITIES

15 categories
Best Boat Access Restaurant
Dockside Restaurant
1st Place
Dockside Restaurant
1308 Airlie Rd
11 nominees »
Best Caterer
Middle of the Island
1st Place
Middle of the Island
25 nominees »
Best Date Night Restaurant
Olivero
1st Place
Olivero
522 S 3rd St
43 nominees »
Best Family Friendly Restaurant
Mess Hall ILM
1st Place
Mess Hall ILM
2136 Wrightsville Ave
43 nominees »
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
manna
1st Place
manna
123 Princess St
27 nominees »
Best Happy Hour
Yosake
1st Place
Yosake
33 S Front St
19 nominees »
Best Kept Secret Restaurant
Winnie's Tavern
1st Place
Winnie's Tavern
1895 Burnett Blvd
61 nominees »
Best Late-Night Dining
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub
1st Place
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub
125 Market St
15 nominees »
Best Lunch
The Half
1st Place
The Half
510 1/2 Red Cross St
46 nominees »
Best Outdoor Dining
Indochine
1st Place
Indochine
7 Wayne Dr
26 nominees »
Best Pet Friendly Restaurant
Block Taco
1st Place
Block Taco
120 Greenfield St #B
20 nominees »
Best Rooftop Restaurant
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
1st Place
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee Pl Embassy Suites Hotel
8 nominees »
Best Sunset View Restaurant
Smoke on the Water
1st Place
Smoke on the Water
3704 Watercraft Ferry Ave
15 nominees »
Best Waterfront Dining
Oceanic
1st Place
Oceanic
703 S Lumina Ave
20 nominees »
Best Wine List
The Fortunate Glass
1st Place
The Fortunate Glass
29 S Front St
15 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: DRINKS & DESSERT

10 categories
Best Bar
Satellite Bar and Lounge
1st Place
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield St #6123
77 nominees »
Best Beer List
Fermental Beer & Wine
1st Place
Fermental Beer & Wine
600 S 17th St
31 nominees »
Best Bloody Mary
End of Days Distillery
1st Place
End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle St
25 nominees »
Best Cocktails
Casa Encanto
1st Place
Casa Encanto
5120 New Centre Dr
47 nominees »
Best Craft Brewery
Wilmington Brewing Company
1st Place
Wilmington Brewing Company
824 S Kerr Ave
20 nominees »
Best Dessert
Boombalatti's
1st Place
Boombalatti's
1127 Military Cutoff Rd. Unit B
41 nominees »
Best Juice Bar
Coco Pipa
1st Place
Coco Pipa
506 Castle St
7 nominees »
Best Liquor Store
End of Days Distillery
1st Place
End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle St
3 nominees »
Best Martini
Concorde Espresso Bar
1st Place
Concorde Espresso Bar
215 S Front St
33 nominees »
Best Wine Shop
Bridgewater Wines+Dines
1st Place
Bridgewater Wines+Dines
178 Porters Neck Rd
16 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: FOOD ITEM

20 categories
Best Appetizers
Front Street Brewery
1st Place
Front Street Brewery
9 N Front St
32 nominees »
Best Bagels
Beach Bagels
1st Place
Beach Bagels
5906 Oleander Dr
16 nominees »
Best Bakery
Little Loaf Bakery and Schoolhouse
1st Place
Little Loaf Bakery and Schoolhouse
3410 Wrightsville Ave
26 nominees »
Best Breakfast
Blueberry’s Grill
1st Place
Blueberry’s Grill
1900 Eastwood Rd # 44
42 nominees »
Best Brunch
Brunches
1st Place
Brunches
3326 Jaeckle Dr Suite 120
36 nominees »
Best Burger
PT's Grille
1st Place
PT's Grille
4544 Fountain Dr #2918
47 nominees »
Best Chicken Wings
The Dive Food & Spirits
1st Place
The Dive Food & Spirits
6 N Lake Park Blvd
40 nominees »
Best Crab Cakes
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
1st Place
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
5226 College Rd 5
20 nominees »
Best Doughnuts
Britts Donuts
1st Place
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N
9 nominees »
Best Ice Cream
Boombalatti's
1st Place
Boombalatti's
1127 Military Cutoff Rd. Unit B
18 nominees »
Best Oysters
Seabird
1st Place
Seabird
1 S Front St
20 nominees »
Best Pizza
Cugino Forno
1st Place
Cugino Forno
1020 Princess St
38 nominees »
Best Raw Bar
Perla Raw Bar
1st Place
Perla Raw Bar
1039 Ashes Dr
6 nominees »
Best Salad
Rucker Johns Restaurant
1st Place
Rucker Johns Restaurant
5564 Carolina Beach Rd
30 nominees »
Best Sandwich
The Half
1st Place
The Half
510 1/2 Red Cross St
34 nominees »
Best Seafood
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
1st Place
Cape Fear Seafood Co.
5226 College Rd 5
32 nominees »
Best Seafood Market
Seaview Crab Co
1st Place
Seaview Crab Co
1515 Marstellar St
6 nominees »
Best Steak
Ruth's Chris Steak House
1st Place
Ruth's Chris Steak House
244 N Water St
23 nominees »
Best Sushi
Yosake
1st Place
Yosake
33 S Front St
18 nominees »
Best Tacos
K38 Baja Grill
1st Place
K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander Dr
29 nominees »

HOME & DESIGN

16 categories
Best Appliance Store
Atlantic Appliance
1st Place
Atlantic Appliance
5 nominees »
Best Architect
1st Place
Craft architecture + interiors
6131 Oleander Dr Suite 101 Website
10 nominees »
Best Blinds & Window Treatments
1st Place
Affordable Blinds and More
5747 Oleander Dr Ste. A Website
19 nominees »
Best Countertops
1st Place
Sellers Tile Co
3018 Hall Waters Dr Website
14 nominees »
Best Custom Home Builder
Hagood Homes
1st Place
Hagood Homes
1908 Eastwood Dr.
48 nominees »
Best Fabric Store
Mill Outlet Village Inc
1st Place
Mill Outlet Village Inc
2515 College Rd
4 nominees »
Best Home Audio
1st Place
Port City Sound & Security
6622 Gordon Rd # H Website
10 nominees »
Best Home Painter
1st Place
JBG Services Painting
1008 Bellerby Cove Website
15 nominees »
Best Home Security
1st Place
Port City Sound & Security
6622 Gordon Rd # H Website
8 nominees »
Best Interior Design
1st Place
Blue Heron Designs
Website
51 nominees »
Best Kitchen & Bath Design
1st Place
Intercoastal Cabinetry & Designs
3116 Kitty Hawk Rd. Website
30 nominees »
Best Landscaper
1st Place
Stratas Scapes | Landscape Design, Hardscapes, Irrigation & Maintenance
5401 Wrightsville Ave Website
41 nominees »
Best Plumbing Company
1st Place
DiMone-Parlier Plumbing & Irrigation
5903 Oleander Drive Website
21 nominees »
Best Pool Design
Riverside Pools and Hardscapes
1st Place
Riverside Pools and Hardscapes
510 Okeechobee Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412, USA
10 nominees »
Best Remodeler
1st Place
Konrady & Son Construction, LLC
435 Eastwood Rd Website
29 nominees »
Best Roofing Company
1st Place
Flores & Foley Roofing
1536 Castle Hayne Road Website
30 nominees »

RECREATION & FITNESS

8 categories
Best Bicycle Shop
Two Wheeler Dealer
1st Place
Two Wheeler Dealer
4408 Wrightsville Ave
6 nominees »
Best Fishing & Tackle Shop
Intracoastal Angler
1st Place
Intracoastal Angler
6332 Oleander Dr
3 nominees »
Best Fitness Center
1st Place
MissionFit Strength Studio
7018 Market St Website
76 nominees »
Best Golf Course
Wilmington Municipal Golf Course
1st Place
Wilmington Municipal Golf Course
14 nominees »
Best Marina
Bradley Creek Marina
1st Place
Bradley Creek Marina
6338 Oleander Dr
12 nominees »
Best Outdoor Outfitters
Great Outdoor Provision Co
1st Place
Great Outdoor Provision Co
10 nominees »
Best Surf Shop
South End Surf Shop
1st Place
South End Surf Shop
708 S Lumina Ave
9 nominees »
Best Tennis Facility
Althea Gibson Tennis Complex
1st Place
Althea Gibson Tennis Complex
3405 Park Ave
2 nominees »

SERVICES

29 categories
Best Accounting & Tax Services
Ascendor Accounting LLC
1st Place
Ascendor Accounting LLC
5700 Oleander Dr
28 nominees »
Best Attorney – Family Law
Ward and Smith, P.A.
1st Place
Ward and Smith, P.A.
127 Racine Dr
16 nominees »
Best Attorney – Personal Injury
1st Place
Deuterman Law Group
1508 Military Cutoff Rd STE 201 Website
12 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
22 nominees »
Best Bank
Live Oak Bank
1st Place
Live Oak Bank
1757 Tiburon Dr
18 nominees »
Best Car Repair
Black's Tire & Auto Service
1st Place
Black's Tire & Auto Service
2015 Oleander Dr
53 nominees »
Best Carpet Cleaning
Cape Fear Cleaning Solutions, Inc.
1st Place
Cape Fear Cleaning Solutions, Inc.
2943 Orville Wright Way 110
11 nominees »
Best Child Care
1st Place
The Learning Tree
4306 Lake Ave Website
30 nominees »
Best Credit Union
State Employees’ Credit Union
1st Place
State Employees’ Credit Union
5011 Randall Pkwy
7 nominees »
Best Disaster Recovery
1st Place
Rice Coastal, Inc.
145 Division Dr Suite 150 Website
9 nominees »
Best Electrician Company
1st Place
Del Vecchio Electric
314 N green meadows dr Unit 300 Website
30 nominees »
Best Event Planner
Kickstand Events
1st Place
Kickstand Events
311 Judges Rd 2E
16 nominees »
Best Financial Advisor
(2-way tie)
Masonboro Advisors
1st Place
Masonboro Advisors
5815 Oleander Drive Ste 260
Carolina Retirement Planners
1st Place
Carolina Retirement Planners
620 Market St
29 nominees »
Best Flooring Company
1st Place
Wonder Floors and Home
145 Division Dr, Unit 120 Website
13 nominees »
Best Funeral Home
Andrews Mortuary & Crematory
1st Place
Andrews Mortuary & Crematory
1617 Market St
7 nominees »
Best Heating & Air
1st Place
Fulford Heating & Cooling
7225 Market St Website
43 nominees »
Best Home Cleaning Service
1st Place
Carolina Cleaning Services
311 Judges Road , Suite 2-I Website
24 nominees »
Best Insurance Agency
1st Place
Sizemore Insurance
4815 Oleander Dr Ste 100 Website
36 nominees »
Best Marketing & PR Agency
DesignLoud Marketing Agency
1st Place
DesignLoud Marketing Agency
10 N Front St Unit C
23 nominees »
Best Mortgage Company
1st Place
Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
1015 Ashes Dr #107 Website
19 nominees »
Best Pest Control
Bug-N-A-Rug Exterminators
1st Place
Bug-N-A-Rug Exterminators
5006 Oleander Dr
18 nominees »
Best Pet Groomer
1st Place
Von Barkee's Dog Spa & Bakery
2038 Carolina Beach Rd & 4724 New Centre Drive Website
32 nominees »
Best Pet Resort
1st Place
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel Wilmington
5302 Oleander Drive Website
18 nominees »
Best Property Management
Intracoastal Realty
1st Place
Intracoastal Realty
1902 Eastwood Road
15 nominees »
Best Real Estate Company
Intracoastal Realty
1st Place
Intracoastal Realty
1902 Eastwood Road
33 nominees »
Best Realtor / Team
1st Place
Atlantic edge partners
1900 Eastwood Rd Website
85 nominees »
Best Travel Agency
1st Place
Rick Paxton and Associates - Dream Vacations
4622 CEDAR AVENUE SUITE 124 Website
10 nominees »
Best Tree Service
1st Place
Solid Roots Tree Service
Website
9 nominees »
Best Veterinarian
Wilmington Animal Healthcare Veterinary Hospital
1st Place
Wilmington Animal Healthcare Veterinary Hospital
6801 Gordon Rd
38 nominees »