BOV Nominations 2026

2026 BEST OF THE VALLEY - NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW!

Nominate Your Favorite Restaurants! Choose the restaurant you think is the best in each category.
Winners will be announced at the 2026 Best of Valley Restaurant Awards on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Table Mountain Casino Resort.

(1) Nomination ballot submission per person
Nomination period open to the general public
2025 Winners cannot win in the same category two consecutive years
Nominations are open January 1st - January 31st, 2026 at 11:59PM

TYPE OF RESTAURANT

1. Best Fast Casual – Walk up counter: (Last Year's Winner, Heirloom)

2. Best Family Dining: (Last Year's Winner, Annesso Pizzeria)

3. Best Fine Dining: (Last Year's Winner, Cracked Pepper Bistro)

4. Best Watering Hole: (Last Year's Winner, The Manhattan Steakhouse & Bar)

5. Best Food Truck: (Last Year's Winner, Colorado Grill)

6. Best Banquet Catering Services: (Last Year's Winner, The Painted Table)

7. Best Hotel/Casino Dining: (Last Year's Winner, Mochuelo - Hotel Picadilly)

8. Best Outdoor Dining: (Last Year's Winner, Colton's Social House)

TYPE OF FOOD:

9. Best Breakfast: (Last Year's Winner, Red Apple Cafe)

10. Best Pizza: (Last Year's Winner, Annesso Pizzeria)

11. Best Sushi: (Last Year's Winner, Wassabi on Fire)

12. Best Steak: (Last Year's Winner, Harris Ranch Resort)

13. Best Burger: (Last Year's Winner, School House Restaurant & Tavern)

14. Best Deli: (Last Year's Winner, Sam's Italian Deli & Market)

15. Best BBQ: (Last Year's Winner, Westwood's BBQ & Spice Co.)

16. Best Bakery: (Last Year's Winner: La Boulangerie)

17. Best Seafood: (Last Year's Winner, Pismo's Coastal Grill)

18. Best Appetizers: (Last Year's Winner, Mochuelo)

19. Best Dessert: (Last Year's Winner, Ampersand Ice Cream)

BEST OF LOCAL BEVERAGES:

20. Best Local Winery: (Last Year's Winner, Engelmann Cellars)

21. Best Local Coffee Spot: (Last Year's Winner, Kuppa Joy Coffee House)

22. Best Craft Cocktail: (Last Year's Winner, Modernist Craft Cocktail Bar)

23. Best Local Brewery: (Last Year's Winner, Tioga - Sequoia Brewing Co.)

AROUND THE WORLD:

24. Best Chinese: (Last Year's Winner, Spicy J's)

25. Best Japanese: (Last Year's Winner, Hino Oishi)

26. Best Italian: (Last Year's Winner, Ovidio's Italian Restaurant)

27. Best Mediterranean: (Last Year's Winner, Mediterranean Grill & Cafe)

28. Best Mexican: (Last Year's Winner, Sal's Mexican Restaurant)

29. Best Indian: (Last Year's Winner, Tandoori Night)

30. Best American: (Last Year's Winner, Elbow Room Bar & Grill)

SPECIALTY CATEGORIES:

31. Date Night (Most Romantic): (Last Year's Winner, 13 Prime Steak)

32. Best Hospitality: (Last Year's Winner, Sabor Cocina Latina & Bar)

33. New on the Scene (Best Newcomer): (Last Year's Winner, O-iza Modern Japanese)

34. Best Night Life: (Last Year's Winner, Howlin Wolf)

35. First and Last Name: *This question is required.

36. Are you a CRA Member? *This question is required.

37. Your Email *This question is required.