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WTOP Announces Annual Top 10 Contest for Restaurants


WTOP/Washington DC
WTOP/Washington DC

WTOP/Washington, DC and WTOP.com, have announced the "WTOP Top 10 Contest" in support of local area restaurants in Maryland, DC and Virginia. To nominate your favorite local restaurant go to WTOP.com and search "Top 10." Voting for qualified finalists will take place from August 1 through August 12. All voters must be at least 18 years old to participate. The restaurant with the most votes in each category at the end of the voting window will win a Grand Prize of $1,000.

Beginning Monday, July 18, participants can nominate their favorite local area restaurant as the best in each of the following 10 categories:

1. Best BBQ
2. Best Burgers
3. Best Pizza
4. Best International Cuisine
5. Best Bakery
6. Best Coffee Shop
7. Best Vegetarian / Vegan
8. Best Place to Grab a Drink (Brewery, Winery, Bar, etc.)
9. Best Seafood
10. Best Brunch

To be eligible for a nomination, each local restaurant nominated must:

  • Have a physical presence in Maryland, D.C. or Virginia
  • Have a majority of locations within the Maryland, D.C. or Virginia area
  • Be currently open for business at the time of nomination

"The last few years have been especially hard for the small businesses that make up the heart of our community," said WTOP Senior Vice President and General Manager Joel Oxley. "We are so excited to be able to continue our annual WTOP Top 10 Contest and work together with our neighbors to highlight and support the best local restaurants across our region."

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