Best of Dayton 2013 Categories
We've made some changes to the category lineup this year, adding Best Local Park, Best Pet Care Facility, Best Place to Get Handmade Holiday Gifts and Best Cupcakes.
Here are the Best of Dayton categories for this year. If you own a business in one of these categories, be sure to get your friends, neighbors and customers to come nominate you, then make sure they come back to vote as many times as they can.
| Category | *Nominations begin | Voting begins | Voting ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Salon/Day Spa | Dec. 26, 2012 | Jan. 7, 2013 | Jan. 14, 2013 |
| Best Place to Play Pool | Jan. 7 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 22 |
| Best Place to Karaoke | Jan. 14 | Jan. 22 | Jan. 28 |
| Best Chili | Jan. 21 | Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 |
| Best Bowling Alley | Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 11 |
| Best Romantic Dining Spot | Feb. 4 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 18 |
| Best Tattoo Shop | Feb. 11 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 25 |
| Best French Fries | Feb. 18 | Feb. 25 | March 4 |
| Best Margarita | Feb. 25 | March 4 | March 11 |
| Best Fine Dining | March 4 | March 11 | March 18 |
| Best Asian Cuisine | March 11 | March 18 | March 25 |
| Best Steak | March 18 | March 25 | April 1 |
| Best Burrito | March 25 | April 1 | April 8 |
| Best Mom and Pop Restaurant | April 1 | April 8 | April 15 |
| Best Mexican Restaurant | April 8 | April 15 | April 22 |
| Best Place to Eat on the Cheap | April 15 | April 22 | April 29 |
| Best Radio Station | April 22 | April 29 | May 6 |
| Best Doughnuts | April 29 | May 6 | May 13 |
| Best Golf Course | May 6 | May 13 | May 20 |
| Best Movie Theater | May 13 | May 20 | May 28 |
| Best Italian Restaurant | May 20 | May 28 | June 3 |
| Best Burger | May 28 | June 3 | June 10 |
| Best Miniature Golf Course | June 3 | June 10 | June 17 |
| Best Bakery | June 10 | June 17 | June 24 |
| Best 4th of July Celebration | June 17 | June 24 | July 1 |
| Best Ice Cream Parlor | June 24 | July 1 | July 8 |
| Best Submarine Sandwich | July 1 | July 8 | July 15 |
| Best Festival | July 8 | July 15 | July 22 |
| Best Happy Hour | July 15 | July 22 | July 29 |
| Best Local Park | July 22 | July 29 | Aug. 5 |
| Best Barbecue | July 29 | Aug. 5 | Aug. 12 |
| Best Seafood | Aug. 5 | Aug. 12 | Aug. 19 |
| Best Indian Cuisine | Aug. 12 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 26 |
| Best Bookstore | Aug. 19 | Aug. 26 | Sept. 3 |
| Best Sports Bar | Aug. 26 | Sept. 3 | Sept. 9 |
| Best Wings | Sept. 3 | Sept. 9 | Sept. 16 |
| Best Beer Bar | Sept. 9 | Sept. 16 | Sept. 23 |
| Best Dessert (specific dish at specific location) | Sept. 16 | Sept. 23 | Sept. 30 |
| Best Comfort Food | Sept. 23 | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7 |
| Best Place to Burn Calories | Sept. 30 | Oct. 7 | Oct. 14 |
| Best Haunted House | Oct. 7 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 21 |
| Best Place to Eat Breakfast | Oct. 14 | Oct. 21 | Oct. 28 |
| Best Sushi | Oct. 21 | Oct. 28 | Nov. 4 |
| Best Wine Bar | Oct. 28 | Nov. 4 | Nov. 12 |
| Best Cup of Coffee | Nov. 4 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 18 |
| Best Pet Care Facility | Nov. 12 | Nov. 18 | Nov. 25 |
| Best Place to Get Handmade Holiday Gifts | Nov. 18 | Nov. 25 | Dec. 2 |
| Best Cupcakes | Nov. 25 | Dec. 2 | Dec. 9 |
| Best Place to Bargain Hunt | Dec. 2 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 |
| Best Pizza (single locations) | Dec. 9 | Dec. 16 | Dec. 23 |
| Best Pizza (multiple locations) | Dec. 16 | Dec. 23 | Dec. 30 |
| Best Salon/Day Spa | Dec. 30, 2013 | Jan. 6, 2014 | Jan. 13, 2014 |
| * Nominations can be accepted at any time on Best of Dayton nominations index page, but this denotes the week of official nomination. Nominations will be accepted for each category until 11 a.m. the day voting begins. Please note: This list is subject to change, at our discretion. | |||