Vote for your favorite restaurants – Chicago Tribune

Good morning, Chicago.

The nominations have been tallied, and it’s time to start casting those votes — for the mayor’s second term, of course, but just as importantly: Readers’ Choice Food Awards 2023.

Over the past week, more than 900 nominations poured in across our 12 categories, from best new restaurant to your favorite Chicago barbecue, soft drinks, suburban dining and more.

We’ve now narrowed it down to five finalists in each category — along with 10 for Best New Restaurant — and voting begins today and runs through March 31. Readers can vote for their favorites daily, then see who wins it all on April 26.

If you missed it earlier this month, check out ours Critics’ Choice Awards, featuring our picks for the best Chicago restaurants in 2023, from pizza to pho. Want to see which of your favorite places have won in the past? We have searchable map with every winner since 2011.

Good luck to our worthy finalists and may the tastiest morsels win.

— Ariel Chung, Food and Travel Editor

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