Thanks to readers like you, the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards received tens of thousands of nominations and now the results have been tallied.
The top three candidates have been decided. It’s up to readers to decide which takes the title in each of 50 categories, from burgers and wings to road-friendly.
There are many other things that are delicious but don’t rhyme.
2026 is already an interesting year, with this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards bringing together local talent (Good Salt Restaurant Group chef and partner Wendy Lopez, Cedars chef Toni Ercoli and Lakeland’s Bone & Bread Bakehouse) ), celebrate the ultimate champion of Ramen Rumble (congratulations to Chef Kevin Fambilay of Laotian street food Sticky Rice!) and discover lots of new and new restaurants as you dine in a city full of great food.
But even with all the new and exciting things happening, venues from food truck parks to fine dining arenas are competing for food dollars, and that money is constantly dwindling. They are spending more money on it.
Until February 26th, you can help them all by finding time once a day to vote and raise your profile.
Visit OrlandoSentinel.com/FoodieAwards.
Last year’s Reader Picks were, in my opinion, the best ever. We can’t wait to see this year’s picks and taste the food prepared by the folks at our new winning venue.
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The top three restaurants in each category, or those with the most nominations, advanced to the voting round. The voting round begins today and ends on February 26th at 5pm.
Winners will be announced online and in the calendar section on March 6th.
Vote for your favorite once a day.
Restaurant: Tell your followers.
Gourmet: Tell your friends.
Thank you for joining us to make this year’s roster the most voted yet and for helping us keep our city delicious.
Vote here: OrlandoSentinel.com/FoodieAwards
