• CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE in this year’s contest
Here’s a look at our food, dining and drinking subcategories where we want your nominations, so head to the ballot to tell us your favorites. The number of nominations a place receives determines whether it will be a finalist.
• Best Appetizers
• Best Asian Food
• Best Bakery
• Best Bar/Brewpub
• Best BBQ
• Best Breakfast
• Best Burger
• Best Caterer
• Best Chicken Sandwich
• Best Chocolates
• Best Cocktails
• Best Coffeehouse
• Best Cookies
• Best Desserts
• Best Dine-In Restaurant
• Best Donuts
• Best Farmers Market Vendor
• Best Food Truck
• Best Ice Cream
• Best Italian Food
• Best Japanese Food/Sushi
• Best Lunch Spot
• Best Mexican Food
• Best Patio for Dining and Drinks
• Best Pizza
• Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner
• Best Tacos
• Best Wings
• CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE in this year’s contest
Our timeline
• Nominations: June 17-28
• Then, we choose the finalists
• Voting: July 22-Aug. 9
• Winners announced: Thursday, Oct. 10
• Special section published in the Springfield News-Sun: Sunday, Oct. 13