We’ve reviewed the nominations, selected five finalists in each category and now it’s time to vote for who will be the ultimate winners of our 2024 Tribune Readers’ Choice Food Awards.
The awards will crown your favorites in the food and beverage space in Chicagoland from 2024, from your favorite coffee shop or bakery to your favorite neighborhood bar or new restaurant that opened in 2024.
Readers can vote daily for their favorite finalists below (refresh the page if the voting box doesn’t appear) or go to chicagotribune.com/FoodAwards2024. The voting period ends at 11:59 p.m. Feb. 7 and winners will be announced March 5.
Restaurants, bars and other food businesses that have made it to the final round can download our free media kit here, with social media graphics to encourage customers to vote for them.
This year’s categories and finalists are:
Coffee Shop of the Year: Evanston Pour, October Cafe, Swadesi, Sipping Turtle Cafe, The Understudy Coffee and Books
Bakery of the Year: Chiu Quon Bakery, Loba Pastry + Coffee, Pan Artesanal, Publican Quality Bread, Toni Patisserie & Café
Pop-up or Pop-up Series of the Year: Diego Sunday night chef collaborations, Monday Night Foodball, Motorshucker, Tita Tootsies, Tripping Billy
Family-run Restaurant of the Year: Bhoomi, Birrieria Zaragoza, Jimmy’s Red Hots, Sun Wah BBQ, The Italian Village
Family-friendly Restaurant of the Year: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, Huck Finn Restaurant, Lavergne’s Tavern, Medici On 57th, Tweet
Neighborhood Bar of the Year: Bokeh, Central Park Bar, Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar, Rock Island Public House, Long Room
Late-night Spot of the Year: Dearly Beloved, Papagalino’s Cafe, Pour Destino, The Golden Apple, The Owl
Suburban Restaurant of the Year: Al Bawadi Grill, Indus Progressive Indian Dining, Nite ‘N Gale, Prairie Grass Cafe, Vistro Prime
Inspiring Story of the Year: American Indian Center (launched a new Food is Medicine program), Beach Avenue Barbecue (owner Juan Silva has been battling cancer), Calumet Fisheries (reopened after being shut down for months following a fire), Chicago Chefs Cook (has raised money for various causes including the Los Angeles fires), Give Me Some Sugah (long-lost mother and son reunite at the bakery)
New Restaurant of the Year: Daebak Korean BBQ, Feld, Maxwells Trading, Petite Vie Brasserie, Tre Dita
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