From hidden gems to local icons, Scope News Kernersville readers participated in our  first-ever “Local Favorites” survey by voting for businesses in a variety of categories. 

The winners are listed below and, except in the case of a tie, each will receive a certificate recognizing the achievement.

There were some very narrow victories — so if one of your favorites did not make the cut this year, be sure to cast your vote in next year’s contest and encourage others to do the same. 

Best Breakfast:

Cagney’s Kitchen, 801 South Main Street

Best Burger:

Big Burger Spot, 803 Old Winston Road

Best Steak:

Outwest Steakhouse, 1185 NC Highway 66

Best Asian Cuisine:

Kimono, 825 South Main Street

Best Italian Cuisine:

Amalfi’s, 503 Nelson Street

Best Seafood:

Smitty’s Grille, 838 South Main Street

Best Barbecue:

Prissy Polly’s, 729 NC Highway 66

Best Bakery:

Cake & All Things Yummy, 103 East Mountain Street

Best Coffee:

Kyle’s Coffee, 126 South Main Street

Best Ice Cream:

Whit’s Frozen Custard, 508 East Mountain Street

Best Bar or Brewery:

Little Brother Brewing, 221 North Main Street

Best Food Truck:

Twin City Minis

Best Grocery Store:

Lowes Foods, 240 Marketview Drive

Best Pet Supplies:

Pet Supermarket, 210 Marketview Drive

Best Antiques Shop:

Cooper’s Vintage Village, 305 East Bodenhamer Street

Best Bookstore:

Mrs. B’s Paperback Exchange, 216 North Cherry Street

Best Hardware Store:

Farmers Hardware, 637 North Main Street

Best Hair Salon or Barber Shop: (Tied)

Trend Setters, 210 North Main Street #120

Beauty House and Co., 114 West Mountain Street

Best Financial Services:

Truliant, 794 South Main Street

Best Tattoo Shop:

Yellow Rose Tattoo Club, 508 East Mountain Street

Best Insurance Agency:

NC Farm Bureau, 110 Cedar Knoll Drive

Best Real Estate Agency: (Tied)

Ingram Group, 1116 East Mountain Street

Reel Realty, 118 South Cherry Street

Best Massage or Spa:

Balance Day Spa, 960 South Main Street

Best Plumbing Service: (Tied)

Sutton Brothers, 365 West Bodenhamer Street

Martin Bradley, 4892 McCracken Road

Best Pet Grooming:

Enchanted Tails Pet Spa, 941 Hastings Hill Road

Best Pet Sitter:

Kim’s Backyard and Barnyard Pet Sitting

Best Fitness Center: (Tied)

Triangle Fitness, 905 Old Winston Road

Planet Fitness, 838 South Main Street

Best Martial Arts Studio: (Tied)

Pure Taekwondo, 800 North Main Street

Tiger Kim, 230 Market View Drive

Best Auto Body Shop:

Best Bet Auto Finish, 5611 Kerwin Circle

Best Mechanic:

Tiny’s Mobile Auto Service

Best Pre-owned Auto Dealer: (Tied)

Larry Whicker Motors, 1451 NC Highway 66

Access Auto, 735 East Mountain Street 

Honorable mentions

While most of the winners have been part of the local community for years if not decades, a handful of newcomers performed quite well despite having been open in their current locations for just a portion of the year. 

Here are this year’s honorable mentions:

Best Coffee: Savage Roasters

Best Ice Cream: Brandy’s Ice Cream

Best Bookstore: Byrdhouse Books