Best of 417 Ballot 2026 Question Title * 1. Email Food & Drink Question Title * 2. Five Best Springfield Fine-Dining Restaurants (Please select up to 5.) Ariake Sushi & Robata Avanzare Italian Dining Char Steakhouse & Oyster Bar Flame Steakhouse & Wine Bar Gilardi’s Ristorante Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub Metropolitan Grill Nicola’s Ristorante Ocean Zen The Garrison at Finley Farms The Order at Hotel Vandivort The Ozark Mill Restaurant Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Five Best Places for Lunch (Please select up to 5) 14 Mill Market Bambino’s Café City Butcher and Barbecue Craft Sushi Derby Deli Farmers Gastropub Greek Belly Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub Nearly Famous Deli & Pasta House Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Cafe St. Michael’s Sports Bar and Grille Tea Bar & Bites Bakery, Café & Catering The Grotto Van Gogh’s Eeterie Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Best Neighborhood Restaurant Cafè Cusco | Commercial Street Farmers Gastropub | Brentwood Galloway Grill | Galloway Garbo’s Pizzeria | Chesterfield Piccolo | Nixa Tea Bar & Bites Bakery, Café & Catering | Rountree Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Best Joplin Area Restaurant Blackstone Gastropub Crabby’s Seafood Bar & Grill Red Oak Steakhouse Red Onion Cafe Wilder’s Steakhouse Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Best Branson Area Restaurant Chateau Grille (Chateau on the Lake) India Clay Oven Level 2 Steakhouse The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks Osage Restaurant at Top of the Rock Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Best Sweet-and-Cozy Morning Stops Blue Heron Farm & Bakery El Cafecito Sleepy Opossum Cafe The European Urban Grounds Coffee + Plant Lab The Workshop at Finley Farms Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Best Place for Breakfast Aviary Cafe Billy Gail’s Restaurant Druff’s El Cafecito Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Best Place for Brunch Aviary Cafe Derby Deli JW’s Kitchen Lindberg’s Tavern The Order at Hotel Vandivort The Vineyard Market Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Best Steaks Avanzare Italian Dining Flame Steakhouse & Wine Bar Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub Level 2 Steakhouse Metropolitan Grill Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Best Burgers Bair’s Sports Grill Black Sheep Burger + Shakes Farmers Gastropub Galloway Grill J.O.B. Public House Lindberg’s Tavern Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Best Salads Bambino’s Café Derby Deli Garbo’s Pizzeria Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub St. Michael’s Sports Bar and Grille Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Best Sandwiches Derby Deli Druff’s J. Parrino’s Queen City Deli Mythical ‘Wich The Sub Shop Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Best Pizza Arris’ Pizza Garbo’s Pizzeria Pappo’s Pizzeria Pizza House The Big Slice Rocco’s Pizza Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Best Chicken Wings Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar Coyote’s Adobe Cafe Hackett Hot Wings Lindberg’s Tavern Springfield BrewCo Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Best Barbecue City Butcher and Barbecue Crosstown Barbecue Gettin’ Basted Hog Tide Bar-B-Que Smokin’ Bob’s Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Best Italian Food Avanzare Italian Dining Bambino’s Cafe Gilardi’s Ristorante Nicola’s Ristorante Piccolo Show Me Chuy Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Best Mexican Food Cesar’s Old Mexico La Paloma Mexican Grill Mexican Villa OXO Bar and Grill Señor Julian Mexican Bar & Grill Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Best Tacos Cesar’s Old Mexico I Love Tacos Taqueria Tacos El Champu Team Taco Tinga Tacos Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. Best Thai Food Everyday Thai Rama Thai Café Thai Express Thai Thai Cuisine Thailand Station Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. Best Chinese Food Bao Bao Chinese Bistro Chinese Chef Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine Leong’s Asian Diner Lucy’s Chinese Food The Riksha Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. Best Sushi Ariake Sushi & Robata Haruno Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill Kai After Dark Nakato Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Sushi Village Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. Best Ramen Karai Ramen + Handroll Kuick Noodles OMO Japanese Soul Food Shabu Hot Pot Skully’s Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. Best Beer Menu Civil Kitchen Farmers Gastropub The Backlot at Alamo Drafthouse MudLounge Other (please specify) Question Title * 25. Best Cocktail Menu Miss Boston’s Cocktail Lounge The Golden Girl Rum Club The Order at Hotel Vandivort The Ozark Mill Restaurant Vantage Rooftop Lounge & Conservatory Other (please specify) Question Title * 26. Best Local Brewery Experience 4 by 4 Brewing Company Great Escape Beer Works Hold Fast Brewing Mother’s Brewing Company Springfield BrewCo Tie & Timber Beer Co. Wire Road Brewing Company Other (please specify) Question Title * 27. Best Sweet Treats Andy’s Frozen Custard Buttermilk Pineapple Whip The European The Funky Twig The Keeter Center College Creamery Prairie Pie Other (please specify) Question Title * 28. Best Coffee Shop Architect Coffee Co. Big Momma’s Coffee & Espresso Classic Rock Coffee Dancing Mule Coffee Company Echelon Coffee El Cafecito Kingdom Coffee The Coffee Ethic Mudhouse Coffee Other (please specify) Question Title * 29. Best Food Truck Caracas House I Love Tacos Taqueria London Calling Pasty Company Not’cho Ordinary Taco Tacos El Champu Other (please specify) Question Title * 30. Best Vegetarian-Friendly Options Brunch Box Cafe Cusco Farmers Gastropub Piccolo Contemporary Italian The Press Mama Jean’s Natural Market’s Cafe & Deli Other (please specify) Question Title * 31. Best Gluten-Free Options Black Sheep Burgers + Shakes Cafe Cusco Farmers Gastropub Van Gogh’s Eeterie The Wheelhouse Other (please specify) Question Title * 32. Best Restaurant Service Flame Steakhouse & Wine Bar Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub Metropolitan Grill The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks The Ozark Mill Restaurant Other (please specify) Question Title * 33. Best Caterer Char Steakhouse & Oyster Bar Derby Deli Infused Catering Simply Delicious Catering Traveling Chef Other (please specify) Question Title * 34. Best Wine Menu Avanzare Cellar + Plate Flame Steakhouse & Wine Bar Metropolitan Grill The Vineyard Market Other (please specify) Question Title * 35. Best Patio with a View Buffalo Bar at Top of the Rock Cellar 417 Eyrie Rooftop Bar The Ozark Mill Restaurant Vantage Rooftop Lounge & Conservatory Other (please specify) Question Title * 36. Best Patio 4 by 4 Brewing Company - Fremont Hills Cherry Picker Package x Fare Galloway Grill Tea Bar & Bites Bakery, Cafe & Catering Tie & Timber Beer Co. Wire Road Brewing Company Other (please specify) Question Title * 37. Best Food + Activities 14 Mill Market Andy B’s BigShots Golf Classic’s Yard Howler Bike Park’s Growl Grill The Social Birdy Volleyball Beach Ozark Whiskey’s Yard Other (please specify) Question Title * 38. Best Place to Run Into Everyone You Know Architect Coffee Co. Derby Deli Georgia Mac’s Maso’s Pizza Bar Metropolitan Grill Nicola’s Ristorante Other (please specify) Question Title * 39. I Agree to the Terms & Conditions All sweepstakes are subject to 417 Magazine's rules and regulations. Question Title * 40. All this talk of food make you hungry? 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