Nominations include:
- Airline Dairy Creme, 224 N. Dixie Dr. in Vandalia
- Alematic Artisan Ales, 6182 Chambersburg Road in Huber Heights
- Angry Chicken House, 504 Central Ave. in Carlisle
- Archer’s Tavern, 9496 Dayton Lebanon Pike in Centerville or 2030 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering
- Arrow Queen, 431 N. Main St. in New Carlisle
- Bagger Dave’s, 5299 Cornerstone N. Blvd. in Centerville
- The Bank House Cafe, 123 E. Main St. in Verona
- Benjamin’s the Burger Master, 1000 N. Main St. Dayton
- Bennett’s Publical Family Sports Grill, 67 S. Main St. in Miamisburg
- Between the Bunz LLC, a food truck based in Springfield
- Blind Bob’s, 430 E. Fifth St. in Dayton
- Bourbons Craft Kitchen & Bar, 2231 N. Verity Parkway in Middletown
- Brookville Grille, 428 N. Wolf Creek St. #2 in Brookville
- The Brunch Club, 601 S. Main St. in Dayton
- The Brunch Pub, 101 W. Franklin St. in Centerville
- Buckeye Burgers, a food truck based in West Milton
- Bullpen, inside Dot’s Market at 2274 Patterson Road in Dayton
- Bullwinkle’s Top Hat Bistro, 199 N. Main St. in Miamisburg
- Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill, 893 E. National Road in Vandalia
- Butterbee’s American Grille, 217 Progress Drive in Xenia
- Capri Bowling Lanes, 2727 S. Dixie Drive in Kettering
- Carmichael’s Pub, 3011 Wayne Ave. in Dayton
- Carvers Steaks & Chops, 1535 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Washington Twp.
- Chappy’s Social House, 7880 Washington Village Drive in Washington Twp.
- Charlies Deli & Catering, 429 Troy St. in Dayton
- The Chop House, 7727 Washington Village Drive in Washington Twp.
- Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering, a catering company based in Dayton
- Cherry House Cafe, 1241 Meadow Bridge Drive in Beavercreek
- Chicago Gyros & Dogs, 3979 Indian Ripple Road in Beavercreek
- Chili’s, 1110 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Washington Twp. or 2762 N. Fairfield Road in Beavercreek
- Club Oceano Seafood & Bar, 4429 Cedar Park Drive in Beavercreek
- Coco’s Bistro, 250 Warren St. in Dayton
- Company 7 BBQ, 1001 S. Main St. in Englewood
- Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 5220 Cornerstone N. Blvd. in Centerville,
- Crabill’s Hamburger Shoppe, 727 Miami St. in Urbana
- Crooked Handle Brewing Co., 123 N. Main St. in Piqua or 760 N .Main St. in Springboro
- CULTURE, 416 E. Fifth St. in Dayton
- Culver’s, 6425 Miller Lane in Dayton
- D’s Birria and More, 1015 S. Main St. in Miamisburg
- Dad’s Wings and Burgers, 2638 Colonel Glenn Highway in Fairborn
- Dorothy Lane Market (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Doubleday’s Grill &Tavern, 101 E Alex Bell Road #120 in Centerville and 776 N. Main St. in Springboro
- Elsa’s Mexican Restaurants (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Eudora Brewing Company, 3022 Wilmington Pike in Kettering
- The Famous Restaurant, 953 S. Main St. in Centerville
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, 3500 Rigby Road in Miami Twp.
- Five Guys (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- The Florentine Restaurant, 21 W. Market St. in Germantown
- The Food Pitt, a food truck based in Dayton
- The Foundry, inside the AC Hotel at 124 Madison St. in Dayton
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Geez Grill & Pub, 6061 Far Hills Ave. in Centerville
- George’s Family Restaurant, 5216 N. Dixie Drive in Dayton
- Halal Burgers (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Hamburger Wagon, 12 E. Central Ave. in Miamisburg
- Hanks Local, 2529 Patterson Road in Dayton
- Heavenly Hotdogs, a hot dog cart based in Miamisburg
- Hickory Bar-B-Q, 1082 Brown St. in Dayton
- Home Sweet Home Cafe, 320 W. National Road #6 in Englewood
- J. Alexander’s Restaurant, 7970 Washington Village Drive in Washington Twp.
- Jasper Kitchen + Bar, 1100 Knoll Haven Road in Xenia
- Jimmie’s Ladder 11, 936 Brown St. in Dayton
- Koji Burger, inside Jollity at 127 E. Third St. in Dayton
- K’s Hamburger Shop, 117 E. Main St. in Troy
- Kings Table Bar & Grill, 2348 Grange Hall Road in Beavercreek
- Laff’s, 2 E. Center St. in Germantown
- Lily’s, 329 E. Fifth St. in Dayton
- Little Fish Brewing Company, 116 Webster St. in Dayton
- Little York Tavern & Pizza, 4120 Little York Road in Dayton
- Long Shots Restaurant & Driving Range, 2315 S. Co Road 25A in Troy
- Loose Ends Brewing, 890 S. Main St. in Centerville
- Lucky’s Taproom & Eatery, 520 E. Fifth St. in Dayton
- MacKenzie River, 2739 Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek
- McNasty’s, a food truck serving the Dayton area
- Meadowlark Restaurant, 5531 Far Hills Ave. in Dayton
- Meridien, 28 W. Franklin St. in Centerville
- Moe Harrigan’s Tavern, 4070 Marshall Road in Kettering
- Narco Burger, 605 Spinning Road in Riverside
- Nick’s Restaurant, 1443 N. Detroit St. in Xenia
- The Oakwood Club, 2414 Far Hills Ave. in Oakwood
- Ohio Renaissance Festival, 10542 E. State Route 73 in Waynesville
- Our Place, 6068 W. Third St. in Dayton
- The Paragon Supper Club, 797 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Washington Twp.
- The Pine Club, 1926 Brown St. in Dayton
- Rip Rap Roadhouse, 6024 Rip Rap Road in Dayton
- The Root Beer Stande, 1727 Woodman Drive in Dayton
- Rum Runners Cafe, 2318 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering
- Sea Jax Tavern, 5900 Bigger Road in Kettering
- Silas Creative Kitchen, 21 W. Main St. in Versailles
- Slyder’s Taven, 836 Watervliet Ave. in Dayton
- Smashburger (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Station House Restaurant, inside The Franciscan Center at 8200 Provincial Way in Centerville
- Steak ‘n Shake (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Stone House Tavern, 258 S. Main St. in Waynesville
- Sunrise Cafe, 259 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs
- Texas Roadhouse (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- TJ Chumps (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Trail Town Brewing, 101 Corry St. in Yellow Springs
- Treasure Island Supper Club, 4250 Chief Woods Lane in Moraine
- The Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St. Dayton
- 571 Grill & Draft House, 12389 Milton Carlisle Road in New Carlisle
- The Ugly Duckling, 1430 E. Fifth St. in Dayton
- Vinny’s Bar & Grill, 2208 Dryden Road in Moraine
- Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant, 3725 Presidential Drive in Beavercreek
- Warped Wing Brewing Company (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Wendy’s (multiple locations in the Dayton region)
- Wheat Penny Oven and Bar, 515 Wayne Ave. in Dayton
- White Lotus, 327 E. Third St. in Dayton
- World Piece, a food truck based in Springboro
- Wot-A-Dog, 603 S. Main St. in New Carlisle
Last year, Slyder’s Tavern took home first place with McNasty’s Food Truck and The Bank House Café as finalists.
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