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Waraji Japanese Restaurant
5910 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh warajijapaneserestaurant.com
Finalists: Kanki, Sushi Thai, City Market Sushi
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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant in Durham County
Elmo’s Diner
776 Ninth Street, Durham elmosdiner.com
Finalists: Bull City Burger and Brewery, Pompieri Pizza, Hope Valley Bar & Grill
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant in Orange / Chatham County
Elmo’s Diner
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Best Japanese Restaurant in Wake County
Best Locally Made Craft Beer in the Triangle
Crank Arm BMX Barleywine Indy: Asking me to pick my favorite local beer is a bit like asking Jim Bob Dugger to pick his favorite child. At some point, you can’t even keep all their names straight, let alone figure out which one you prefer—and anyway, it all depends on what style you’re into at any given moment. Bond Brothers in Cary slays the IPAs. Durty Bull in Durham makes incredible sours and a stellar hazy IPA. You can’t really go wrong with anything at Ponysaurus or Trophy Wife or Lonerider. And look at all the well-deserved awards Lynwood Brewing Concern has taken home! And so on. So how to pick just one? In the end, it comes down to preference. It’s not my everyday beer, but when the occasion is right, there are few beverages that hit the spot quite like a barleywine. And, for my money, no brewery in the Triangle makes a better barleywine than Crank Arm in Raleigh. Boozy, hoppy, aged in rye whiskey barrels (this year’s variety, at least), and currently on tap in the West Davie Street brewery—and also available in bottles at shops around the area; I recently scored a couple at Beer Study in Durham— this robust beer is not for the beginner, nor for the faint of heart, nor for the chuggers, and definitely not for the designated driver, but it is perfect for those suds-lovers who savor complexity. —Jeffrey C. Billman
200 North Greensboro Street, Carrboro elmosdiner.com
Finalists: Italian Pizzeria 3 (IP 3), Mystery Brewing Public House, Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant in Wake County
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4208 Six Forks Road, #100, Raleigh thecowfish.com
Finalists: Neomonde, Carolina Ale House, Parkside Restaurant
Best Late-Night Meal in Durham County
Cosmic Cantina 1920 Perry Street, Durham
Finalists: Heavenly Buffaloes, Dashi, Alley Twenty Six
Best Late-Night Meal in Orange / Chatham County
Time-Out
201 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill timeout247.com
Finalists: Cosmic Cantina, Wooden Nickel Pub, Northside District
Best Late-Night Meal in Wake County
The Players’ Retreat
105 Oberlin Road, Raleigh playersretreat.net
Finalists: The District, Gallo Pelon Mezcaleria, XOCO Raleigh