Here are the winners and placers in the Food, Dining & Drinking category:

Winners

Winners and placers

Best Appetizers

First place: El Meson

903 E. Dixie Dr., West Carrollton

Second place: Nick’s Restaurant

1443 N. Detroit St., Xenia

Third place: Loose Ends Brewing

890 S. Main St., Centerville

Best Bakery

First place: Dorothy Lane Market

Multiple area locations

Second place: The Cakery

140 Woodman Dr., Dayton

Third place: Boosalis Baking and Café

175 E. Alex Bell Rd., Centerville

Best Bar/Lounge

First place: The Century Bar

18 South Jefferson St., Dayton

Second place: Blind Bob’s

430 E. 5th St., Dayton

Third place: The Barrel House

417 E. 3rd St., Dayton

Best BBQ

First place: City Barbeque

Multiple area locations

Second place: Company 7 BBQ

1001 S. Main St., Englewood

Third place: Hickory Bar-B-Q

1082 Brown St. Dayton

Best Breakfast

First place: The Blue Berry Café

72 Bellbrook Plaza, Bellbrook

Second place: Tank’s Bar and Grill

2033 Wayne Ave., Dayton

Third place: First Watch

Multiple area locations

Best Brewery/Distillery

First place: Warped Wing Brewing Company

Multiple area locations

Second place: Eudora Brewing Company

3022 Wilmington Pike, Kettering

Third place: Loose Ends Brewing

890 S. Main St., Centerville

Best Brunch

First place: The Blue Berry Café

72 Bellbrook Plaza, Bellbrook

Second place: Another Broken Egg Café

Multiple area locations

Third place: First Watch

Multiple area locations

Best Buffet

First place: Rob’s Restaurant & Catering

705 Arlington Rd., Brookville

Second place: China Garden Buffet

675 W. Central Ave., Springboro

Third place: Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine

217 North Patterson Blvd.., Dayton

Best Caterer

First place: Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering

4211 Linden Ave., Dayton

Second place: Cherry House Café

1241 Meadow Bridge Dr., Beavercreek Twp.

Third place: Fatback’s Barbecue

1334 Linden Ave., Dayton

Best Chicken Sandwich

First place: Chick-fil-A

Multiple area locations

Second place: Chicken Head’s Ghost Kitchen

1122 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering

Third place: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Multiple area locations

Best Chinese Food

First place: China Cottage

6290 Far Hills Ave. Centerville

Second place: Ozu852

852 Union Blvd., Englewood

Third place: Sky Asian Cuisine

4090 Wilmington Pike, Kettering

Best Chocolates

First place: Esther Price Candies

Multiple area locations

Second place: Winans Chocolates + Coffees

Multiple area locations

Third place: Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe

101 E. Alex Bell Rd., Centerville

Best Coffee Shop

First place: Ghostlight Coffee

1201 Wayne Ave., Dayton

Second place: Winans Chocolates + Coffees

Multiple area locations

Third place: Boston Stoker Coffee Co.

Multiple area locations

Best Desserts

First place: Dorothy Lane Market

Multiple area locations

Second place: Cherry House Café

1241 Meadow Bridge Dr., Beavercreek Twp.

Third place: Laura’s Cookies

Multiple area locations

Best Diner

First place: Mel-O-Dee Restaurant & Catering

2350 S. Dayton-Lakeview Rd., New Carlisle

Second place: Hasty Tasty Pancake House

3509 Linden Ave., Dayton

Third place: George’s Family Restaurant

5216 N. Dixie Dr., Dayton

Best Donut Shop

First place: Bill’s Donut Shop

268 N. Main St., Centerville

Second place: Jim’s Donut Shop

122 E. National Rd., Vandalia

Third place: Stan the Donut Man

1441 Wilmington Ave., Dayton

Best Ethnic Grocery

First place: La Michoacana Mexican Market

748 Troy St., Dayton

Second place: Yaffa Grill & Market

21 Alexandersville Rd., Miamisburg

Third place: La Guadalupana Super Market

5450 Burkhardt Rd., Dayton

Best Family Restaurant

First place: Mel-O-Dee Restaurant & Catering

2350 S. Dayton-Lakeview Rd., New Carlisle

Second place: The Root Beer Stande

1727 Woodman Dr., Dayton

Third place: Tony’s Italian Kitchen

615 S. Main St., Englewood

Best Fine Dining

First place: Pine Club

1926 Brown St., Dayton

Second place: Oakwood Club

2414 Far Hills Ave., Dayton

Third place: Salar Restaurant and Lounge

400 E. 5th St., Dayton

Best Food Truck

First place: McNasty’s

www.facebook.com/McNastysMobileFoodTruck/

Second place: Pizza Bandit

www.iampizzabandit.com

Third place: What the Taco?!

www.facebook.com/whatthetacotruck/

Best French Fries

First place: Five Guys

Multiple area locations

Second place: Penn Station East Coast Subs

Multiple area locations

Third place: Loose Ends Brewing

890 S. Main St., Centerville

Best Gay Bar

First place: MJ’s on Jefferson

20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton

Second place: The Stage Door

44 N. Jefferson St., Dayton

Third place: Argos Bar

301 Mabel Ave., Dayton

Best Grocery Store

First place: Dorothy Lane Market

Multiple area locations

Second place: Dot’s Market

Multiple area locations

Third place: Kroger

Multiple area locations

Best Hamburger

First place: Slyder’s Tavern

836 Watervliet Ave., Dayton

Second place: Hamburger Wagon

12 E. Central Ave., Miamisburg

Third place: Wengers Bar & Grill

6842 OH-503, Lewisburg

Best Happy Hour

First place: The Trolley Stop

530 E. 5th St., Dayton

Second place: The Dayton Beer Company

41 Madison St., Dayton

Third place: Club Oceano Seafood & Bar

4429 Cedar Park Dr., Beavercreek

Best Hidden Gem Restaurant

First place: Tony’s Italian Kitchen

615 S. Main St., Englewood

Second place: Grist

46 W. 5th St., Dayton

Third place: Florentine Restaurant

21 W. Market St., Germantown

Best Hot Dog Stand

First place: The Root Beer Stande

1727 Woodman Dr., Dayton

Second place: Zombie Dogz

www.facebook.com/zombiedogzdayton/

Third place: Wot-A-Dog Drive-In

603 S. Main St., New Carlisle

Best Ice Cream

First place: Young’s Jersey Dairy

6880 Springfield Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs

Second place: Graeter’s Ice Cream

Multiple area locations

Third place: JD’s Old Fashioned Frozen Custard

322 Union Blvd., Englewood

Best Indian Food

First place: Amar India Restaurant

Multiple area locations

Second place: Jeet India Restaurant

2750 N. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek

Third place: Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine

217 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton

Best Italian Food

First place: Mamma DiSalvo’s

1375 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering

Second place: Tony’s Italian Kitchen

615 S. Main St., Englewood

Third place: Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen

3002 Woodman Dr., Kettering

Best Japanese Food/Sushi

First place: Kabuki Restaurant & Sushi Bar

848 S. Main St., Centerville

Second place: Sky Asian Cuisine

4090 Wilmington Pike, Kettering

Third place: Ozu852

852 Union Blvd., Englewood

Best Mexican Food

First place: Taqueria Mixteca

1609 E. 3rd St., Dayton

Second place: El Toro Mexican Bar & Grill

Multiple area locations

Third place: La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

8331 N. Main St., Dayton

Best Middle Eastern Food

First place: Pasha Grill

72 Plum St., Beavercreek

Second place: Olive Mediterranean Grill

44 W. Third St., Dayton

Third place: Cafe Terra Mediterranean Cuisine

8351 N. Main St., Dayton

Best Natural Food Store

First place: Trader Joe’s

328 East Stroop Rd., Kettering

Second place: Fresh Thyme Market

2850 Centre Dr., Beavercreek

Third place: Whole Foods Market

1050 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Centerville

Best Neighborhood Bar

First place: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill

893 E. National Rd., Vandalia

Second place: Slyder’s Tavern

836 Watervliet Ave., Dayton

Third place: The Barrel House

417 E. 3rd St., Dayton

Best Patio Dining

First place: TJ Chumps

Multiple area locations

Second place: Nick’s Restaurant

1443 N. Detroit St., Xenia

Third place: The Trolley Stop

530 E. 5th St., Dayton

Best Pizza

First place: Marion’s Piazza

Multiple area locations

Second place: Old Scratch Pizza & Beer

2 area locations

Third place: Joe’s Pizzeria

4313 Airway Rd., Dayton

Best Place to Buy Meats

First place: Dot’s Market

Multiple area locations

Second place: Dorothy Lane Market

Multiple area locations

Third place: Landes Fresh Meats

9476 Haber Rd., Clayton

Best Restaurant in the Oregon District

First place: Thai 9

11 Brown St., Dayton

Second place: Salar Restaurant and Lounge

400 E. 5th St., Dayton

Third place: Blind Bob’s

430 E. 5th St., Dayton

Best Restaurant to Take an Out-of-Towner

First place: Marion’s Piazza

Multiple area locations

Second place: Pine Club

1926 Brown St., Dayton

Third place: Florentine Restaurant

21 W. Market St., Germantown

Best Seafood

First place: Jay’s Seafood

225 E. 6th St., Dayton

Second place: Club Oceano Seafood & Bar

4429 Cedar Park Dr., Beavercreek

Third place: Sea Jax Tavern

5900 Bigger Rd., Kettering

Best Square-Cut Pizza

First place: Marion’s Piazza

Multiple area locations

Second place: Joe’s Pizzeria

4313 Airway Rd., Dayton

Third place: Cassano’s Pizza King

Multiple area locations

Best Steakhouse

First place: Pine Club

1926 Brown St., Dayton

Second place: Texas Roadhouse

Multiple area locations

Third place: Oakwood Club

2414 Far Hills Ave., Dayton

Best Winery

First place: Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

5220 Cornerstone N. Blvd., Centerville

Second place: Valley Vineyards

2276 US-22 & OH-3, Morrow

Third place: Twenty One Barrels Hard Cider & Wine

9717 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd., Bradford

Best Wings

First place: Roosters

Multiple area locations

Second place: Nick’s Restaurant

1443 N. Detroit St., Xenia

Third place: Lock 27 Brewing Restaurant

2 area locations