Here are the finalists for the 2023 Best Burger Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants. To vote for your favorite, click the restaurant’s name and then click Vote. You may select only one and vote only once.

Be sure to leave a note explaining who you voted for and why. We may use your comment when the winners are announced.

Voting continues through 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21.

Below is the list of nominees for the Best New Restaurant Foodster Award of 2022. Nominees were selected from the list of restaurants that have opened in Central Florida over the past 18 months.

Click the name of the restaurant you’d like to see win the award and then press Vote. After you vote, leave a comment telling us which restaurant you selected and why. We may use your comment when the winners are announced. (Be sure the mention the name of the restaurant in your comment or we won’t know which one you’re referring to.)

Voting will continue through Dec. 28.

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Here are the finalists for the 2022 Best Tacos Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants.

You may vote for one restaurant by ticking the box next to its name and then clicking the VOTE button.

After you vote, leave a comment below telling us WHO YOU VOTED FOR and why you think your choice should win. Be sure to mention the name of the restaurant in your comment – we can’t see who you voted for. Tell us what you like about the restaurant and name your favorite taco. We may use your comment if your choice is declared the winner.

Voting will continue through Tuesday, Sept. 20.

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Here are the finalists for the 2022 Best Outdoor Dining Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants.

You may vote for one restaurant by ticking the box next to its name and then clicking the VOTE button.

After you vote, leave a comment below telling us WHO YOU VOTED FOR and why you think your choice should win. Be sure to mention the name of the restaurant in your comment – we can’t see who you voted for. Tell us what you like about the restaurant and its outdoor dining. We may use your comment if your choice is declared the winner.

Voting will continue through Sunday, July 17.

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Here are the finalists for the 2022 Best Pizza Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants.

You may vote for one restaurant by ticking the box next to its name and then clicking the VOTE button. Write-ins are not accepted for the finals.

After you vote, leave a comment below telling us WHO YOU VOTED FOR and why you think your choice should win. Be sure to mention the name of the restaurant in your comment – we can’t see who you voted for. Tell us what you like about the pizza and the restaurant serving it. We may use your comment if your choice is declared the winner.

Voting will continue through June 5.

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Below are the nominees for the 2021 Best Restaurant Overall Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants. They represent the finest of Central Florida’s full-service restaurants and excel in offering high-quality food and service in well-maintained surroundings.

To vote for your favorite, click the box next to its name and then click Vote at the bottom of the list.

After voting, leave a comment below telling us why your selection should be named Best Restaurant Overall. Be sure to mention the name of the restaurant in your comment so that we’ll know which one you’re referring to. We may use your comment when the winner is announced. Voting will continue through Dec. 31.

Scott Joseph’s Foodster Awards for Independent Restaurants recognize excellence in Central Florida’s nonchain (three or fewer locations) food service and hospitality community.

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Here are the nominees for the 2019 Best New Restaurant Foodster Award. Because we did not have an award for 2020, eligibility has been expanded to restaurants that opened within the past two years. Foodster Awards are for independent restaurants with three or fewer locations; chains are not considered.

To vote for your favorite newcomer, check the box next to its name and then click the VOTE button. You may vote only once.

After you make your choice, leave a comment below telling us why you think your favorite should be recognized. Be sure to mention the name of the restaurant in your comment or we won’t know which one you’re commenting on – we can’t see who you voted for back here.

Voting will continue through Dec. 23. The winners will be announced on Dec. 29.

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Here are the finalists for the 2021 Best Sandwich Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants.

You may vote for one restaurant by ticking the box next to its name and then clicking the VOTE button. Write-ins are not accepted for the finals.

After you vote, leave a comment below telling us WHO YOU VOTED FOR and why you think your choice should win. Be sure to mention the name of the restaurant in your comment – we can’t see who you voted for. Tell us what you like about the sandwich and the restaurant serving it. We may use your comment if your choice is declared the winner.

Voting will continue through Wed., Nov. 10.

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Here are the nominees for the 2019 Best Restaurant Overall Foodster Award. The finalists were chosen by SJO staff based on their exceptional food and service. Foodster Awards are for independent restaurants; chains, defined as having more than three locations, are not considered.

To vote for your favorite restaurant, check the box next to its name and then click the VOTE button. You may vote only once.

After you make your choice, leave a comment below telling us why you think your favorite should be recognized. Be sure to mention the name of the restaurant in your comment or we won’t know which one you’re commenting on – we can’t see who you voted for back here.

Voting will continue through Dec. 29. The winners will be announced on Dec. 30.

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Here are your finalists for the 2019 Best Sushi Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants. You may choose just one favorite. Click the circle next to its name then click vote at the bottom of the list.

Note: No votes were carried over from the nominating phase. All finalists start with zero votes, so even if you voted for your favorite as a nominee, you must vote again in the finals.

After you’ve made you selection, leave a comment mentioning the name of the restaurant you voted for, telling us why you think it’s the best. We may use your comment when the winner is announced. (Be sure to say who you’re commenting about because we can’t see who you voted for.)

Voting will continue through June 18.

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