The finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best have been determined for all 80 remaining categories.
Nominations were open for two weeks, and we received more than 16,700 submissions for your favorite restaurants, bars, businesses, and things to do.
We went through the most frequently nominated Metro Detroit businesses to narrow down the finalists. Each category has five finalists.
Voting will be open from June 22 through July 20. You can vote for each category once per day during that time.
Congratulations and good luck to all of our 2026 Vote 4 The Best finalists!
Click here to cast your votes or to view the finalists.
Here is the full list of finalists for each category:
Auto Dealership
- Bowman Chevrolet in Clarkston
- LaFontaine Buick GMC Dearborn
- Roy O’Brien Ford in St. Clair Shores
- Taylor Ford
- Village Ford in Dearborn
Bagels
- Brazen Bagels in Dearborn
- Detroit Bagel Factory
- Eastside Bagel in St. Clair Shores
- James Oliver Coffee Co. in Detroit
- New York Bagel
Bakery
- Christine’s Cakes & Pastries in Shelby Township
- East Detroit Bakery in Eastpointe
- The Honeybee Baker in Clinton Township
- Lil Daddy’s Cheesecakes Co. in Mt. Clemens
- Villa Bakery in Garden City
Barbershop
- Andino’s Barbershop in St. Clair Shores
- Bennies Barbershop in Trenton
- Chivalry Barber Co. in Royal Oak
- The Garage Cuts and Coffee in Plymouth
- Walter T’s Grooming Company in Waterford Township
BBQ
- Bad Brad’s BBQ
- Twisted Street BBQ in Chesterfield Township
- Uncle Honeys BBQ in Wyandotte
- Union Woodshop in Clarkston
- Woodpile BBQ Shack
Beauty Salon
- 734 Beauty Lounge in Van Buren Township
- Lux Looks Salon in Canton Township
- Mood Beauty Bar By Heather in Chesterfield Township
- One Salon in Novi
- You Aesthetic Spa in Troy
Book Store
- Brooks Books in Wyandotte
- Calliope Bookshelf in Washington Township
- John K. King Used & Rare Books in Detroit
- Road Less Traveled Books in Farmington
- Sidetrack Bookshop in Royal Oak
Boutique Clothing Store
- AnnMarie & Co. Boutique in Garden City
- BB’s Belleville Boutique
- Freckles & Grit in Trenton
- The Peacock Room in Detroit
- VITRINE at The Baker House in Plymouth
Bowling Alley
- Bowlero Lanes & Lounge in Royal Oak
- Country Lanes in Farmington Hills
- Imperial Lanes in Clinton Township
- Plaza Lanes in Plymouth
- Premier Lanes in New Baltimore
Breakfast
- The Hudson Cafe in Detroit
- Kate’s Kitchen in Flat Rock
- The Original Pancake House
- Secret Recipes Family Dining in Taylor
- Side Street Diner in Grosse Pointe
Brewery
- Baffin Brewing Company in St. Clair Shores
- Copper Hop Brewing Company in St. Clair Shores
- Dragonmead Brewery in Warren
- Eastern Market Brewing Company in Detroit
- Northern Wind Brewing in Wyandotte
Brunch
- Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen
- French Toast Bistro
- The Jagged Fork
- Plymouth Brunch House
- Toast in Birmingham/Ferndale
Burger
- Bigg’s Bar & Grill in Chesterfield Township
- Bunkhouse Burgers in Clarkston
- Miller’s Bar in Dearborn
- Redcoat Tavern
- Shamrock Pub in Utica
CBD Store
- Bowz Cannabis
- Dispo Romeo
- Dreams Canna in Southfield
- House of Dank
- Nature Medicines in Wayne
Cannabis Dispensary
- The Flower Bowl
- GRAMZ Cannabis Outlet Store in Hazel Park
- JARS
- King of Budz Cannabis Company in Inkster
- Lume
Chinese
- Golden Chopsticks in St. Clair Shores
- Lei Ting Blue Pearl in Milford
- Lotus Pond Restaurant in Warren
- Mon Jin Lau in Troy
- Wing Lee Chinese Restaurant in Sterling Heights
Cider Mill
- Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada
- Franklin Cider Mill in Bloomfield Hills
- Plymouth Orchards & Cider Mill
- Spicer Orchards in Fenton
- Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills
Cocktail Bar
- The Best Kept Secret in St. Clair Shores
- Cache’ Cocktails and Wine Bar in St. Clair Shores
- Candy Bar in Detroit
- Miller’s Place in Capac
- Side Hustle Lounge in Detroit
Coffee
- Balam Coffee & Wine in Ferndale
- Coffee First Cafe & Bake Shoppe in Sterling Heights
- Crocker Coffee House in Harrison Township
- Deer Camp Coffee Roasting & Outfitters in Sterling Heights
- Detroit Sip
Comedy Club
- Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
- Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale
- Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak
- Mic Drop Comedy in Detroit
- One Night Stans Comedy Club in Waterford Township
Concert Venue
- Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit
- District 142 in Wyandotte
- Fox Theatre in Detroit
- Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights
- Pine Knob in Clarkston
Coney Dog
- Duly’s Place Coney Island in Detroit
- Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit
- Leo’s Coney Island
- Lipuma’s Coney Island in Rochester
- National Coney Island
Coney Island
- American Coney Island in Detroit
- Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit
- Leo’s Coney Island
- National Coney Island
- Senate Coney Island & Restaurant in Livonia
Dance Studio
- Drop Everything & Dance Studio in New Baltimore
- Mary Skiba’s School of Dance in Clinton Township
- Red’s Star Dance Company in Clinton Township
- Rhythm N Jump Dance Academy in St. Clair Shores
- Ultra Dance Company in Harrison Township
Day Spa
- Beach House Day Spa in Birmingham
- Eden Day Spa in Detroit
- MassageLuXe Farmington
- Temple Collective Medspa in Milford
- Woodhouse Spa in Detroit
Distillery
- Detroit City Distillery
- Shankar Distillers in Troy
- Tashmoo Distilling Company in New Baltimore
- Two James Spirits Detroit
- Weiss Distilling Company in Clawson
Dive Bar
- Bigg’s Bar & Grill in Chesterfield Township
- Fairway Bar & Grill in Eastpointe
- Miller’s Place in Capac
- Tapper’s Pub in Rochester Hills
- The Well in Detroit
Dog Groomer
- Benny’s Puppy Parlor in Shelby Township
- Bubbles & Bows in New Boston
- Corie’s Custom Cuts in Chesterfield Township
- Peticured
- Stevenson Styles Pet Salon in Wyandotte
Donuts
- Daily Dozen Doughnuts
- Donut Castle of Warren
- Donut Cutter in Berkley
- Dutch Girl Donuts in Detroit
- Golden Donuts
Escape Room
- Decode in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
- Erebus Escape in Pontiac
- Escape Room Novi
- Escape Room Zone
- Escapology Escape Rooms in Mt. Clemens
Farmers’ Market
- Dodge Park Farmers’ Market in Sterling Heights
- Eastern Market
- Farmington Farmers’ & Artisans Market
- Milford Farmers’ Market
- Mount Clemens Farmers’ Market
Festival
- Livonia Spree
- Michigan Renaissance Festival
- Milford Memories
- Sterlingfest in Sterling Heights
- Wyandotte Street Art Fair
Fine Dining
- Joe Muer Seafood in Detroit
- London Chop House in Detroit
- Mr. Paul’s Chop House in Roseville
- Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse in Clarkston
- The Vault on First in Wyandotte
Florist
- 189 Blooms
- Amberly’s Florist & Gifts
- Thrifty Florist
- Vanessa’s Flowers in Plymouth
- VIVIANO Flower Shop
Food Truck
- Bamma’s BBQ
- Chatitas Rolling Kitchen
- Phatrob’s Foodlove
- Piled High Friezz
- Uncle Honeys BBQ
Fried Chicken
- Broasted Brothers Plymouth
- Captain Jay’s Fish & Chicken
- Detroit’s Original Chicken Shack
- Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse in Clarkston
- Saroki’s
Fries
- Crab Kitchen Cajun Seafood in Westland
- One-Eyed Betty’s in Ferndale
- Phatrob’s Foodlove
- Piled High Friezz
- Vinsetta Garage in Berkley
Funeral Home
- Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home in Fraser
- The House of Johnson Funeral Home in Detroit
- Kemp Funeral Home in Southfield
- Rahman Funeral Home in Detroit
- Wasik Funeral Home
Golf Course
- Boulder Pointe Golf Club
- Eagle Crest Golf Club
- Fox Hills
- Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club
- Solitude Links Golf Course
Gourmet Market
- Holiday Market in Royal Oak
- Nino Salvaggio
- Trentwood Farms
- Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Markets
- Westborn Market
Gyro
- Golden Fleece in Detroit
- Joe Jo’s in Macomb
- Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee in Detroit
- Pegasus Taverna in St. Clair Shores
- Zestia Greek Street Food in Warren
Hair Salon
- Jenna’s Chair in West Bloomfield Township
- Lux Looks Salon in Canton Township
- Mood Beauty Bar By Heather in Chesterfield Township
- One Salon in Novi
- The Violet Collection in Bruce Township
Haunted House
- Deranged Haunt in Romulus
- Eloise Asylum in Westland
- Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac
- Haunted Garage Productions
- Rotten Manor in Holly
Hotel
- Atheneum Suite Hotel in Detroit
- Detroit Foundation Hotel
- Royal Park Hotel in Rochester
- Shinola Hotel in Detroit
- The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
HVAC Company
- Briarwood Heating & Cooling
- Mulligan Heating
- R&L Heating and Cooling
- Stier Heating & Cooling
- Zilka Heating and Cooling
Ice Cream
- Gilly’s Ice Cream in Troy
- Holy Cow! Creamery in Wyandotte
- Modern Cone in St. Clair Shores
- Ray’s Ice Cream in Royal Oak
- Smoothies On 7 Mile Dairy Bar in Redford Township
Indian
- Ashoka Indian Cuisine in Troy
- Midnight Temple in Detroit
- Namaste Flavours in Canton Township
- Pink Garlic Indian Cuisine in Oak Park
- Star of India
Irish Pub
- Ireland’s Pub in Clinton Township
- Kennedy’s Irish Pub in Waterford Township
- McShane’s Irish Pub in Detroit
- Pat O’Brien’s in St. Clair Shores
- Three Blind Mice Irish Pub in Mt. Clemens
Italian
- Antonio’s Cucina Italiana
- Da Francesco’s Ristorante & Bar in Shelby Township
- La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar in Birmingham
- Luciano’s Italian Restaurant in Clinton Township
- Villa Restaurant and Pizzeria in Eastpointe
Karaoke Bar
- Adam’s Apple Bar in Detroit
- Brewligans Public House in Trenton
- Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park
- My Place Bar & Grill in Wyandotte
- Sprader’s On the Lake in White Lake
Law Firm
- Davis Miller Law
- Fieger Law
- Flood Law
- Kajy Law Firm
- Mike Morse Law Firm
Live Music Bar
- Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit
- Freddy’s Bar & Grill in Clinton Township
- Lager House Detroit
- Small’s in Hamtramck
- Winners Bar & Grill in Clinton Township
Margarita
- Barrio Cocina y Tequileria in Plymouth
- El Arbol Taqueria in Brighton
- Honcho in Clarkston
- Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Detroit
- Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina in Warren
Mexican
- Antojitos by Chatitas in Washington Township
- Juan Miguel’s in Clinton Township
- Mexican Fiesta
- Mexican Village
- Mojave Cantina in Clawson
Middle Eastern
- Anita’s Kitchen
- La Marsa
- Malek Al-Kabob
- Middle Eats
- Morgan’s Kitchen in Farmington
Movie Theater
- Emagine
- Farmington Civic Theater
- MJR
- Phoenix Theatres Laurel Park Place in Livonia
- Redford Theatre
Museum
- Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills
- Detroit Historical Museum
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
- Michigan Science Center in Detroit
Nail Salon
- 734 Beauty Lounge in Van Buren Township
- GLOSS in Sterling Heights
- Greek Goddess Nail Spa in Trenton
- Lab+Co. Nail Lounge in Southgate
- Nail Addicts in Clinton Township
Pho
- Ima
- Little Saigon in Madison Heights
- Pho Lucky Detroit
- The Pho Pot in Waterford Township
- Pho Tai in Madison Heights
Photographer
- JLBoone Photography
- Kendra Nichole Studios
- Lulu & Lula Photography
- Marisa Bowman Photography
- Ruff Life Photography
Pizza (All Types)
- Alibi of Troy
- Green Lantern
- Mootz Pizzeria & Bar in Detroit
- Square One Pizzeria in Mt. Clemens
- Toarmina’s Pizza
Pizza (Detroit Style)
- Buddy’s Pizza
- Grandma Bob’s Pizza
- Jet’s Pizza
- Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park
- Shields Pizza
Polish
- Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck
- Polonia Restaurant in Hamtramck
- Polskis Pub and Grub in Clinton Township
- Sabina’s Restaurant in Melvindale
- Three Brothers Restaurant in Plymouth
Real Estate Agent
- Ariel Radtke Johns-Keller
- Justice Johnson
- Leslie E. Martin
- Next Level Realty
- The Perna Team
Roofing
- Kroll Construction
- Michigan Home Restoration
- Problem Solved Home Improvement
- Schoenherr Roofing
- Victors Home Solutions in Canton Township
Rooftop Bar
- 423 Main Bar Grill & Rooftop in Rochester
- DOX Grillhouse in St. Clair Shores
- Kamper’s Rooftop Bar in Detroit
- Rock & Brews Royal Oak
- Tin Roof Detroit
Sandwich/Deli
- Bread Basket Deli
- Breakaway Deli in Troy
- Ernie’s Market in Oak Park
- New York Deli
- Ventimiglia Italian Foods in Sterling Heights
Shawarma
- Al Ameer Restaurant
- Alex Kabob House in Southgate
- Amo Sami’s Shawarma
- Bucharest Grill
- My Big Fat Shawarma
Soul Food
- Cornbread Restaurant & Bar in Southfield
- Fire Up Grill Smoke BBQ & SoulFood
- Fixins Soul Kitchen in Detroit
- Motor City Soul Food
- Souled Out Soul Food Cuisine in Flat Rock
Soup/Salad
- Hamil Brunch & Grill in Roseville
- Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee in Detroit
- Red Olive
- Secret Recipes Family Dining in Taylor
- Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Markets
Sports Bar
- 24 Seconds Bar & Grill in Berkley
- Art & Jakes Sports Bar & Grill
- Big League Brews in Taylor
- J’s Penalty Box in Ferndale
- Sports Venue Bar & Grill in Garden City
Sports Venue
- Comerica Park in Detroit
- Ford Field in Detroit
- Jimmy John’s Field in Utica
- Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck
- Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
Steakhouse
- The Clawson Steak House
- The London Chop House in Detroit
- Mr. Paul’s Chop House in Roseville
- Prime + Proper Steakhouse in Detroit
- Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse in Clarkston
Sushi
- Black Pine Tree Sushi Bar in Southgate
- Fishbones
- The Goblin Detroit
- NARA Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse in West Bloomfield
- Noble Fish in Clawson
Tacos
- Detroit Loves Tacos
- El Charro
- Honcho in Clarkston
- Juan Miguel’s in Clinton Township
- Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Detroit
Tattoo Parlor
- Beyond the Chair Tattoo Studio
- Diamond Ink Tattoo in Waterford Township
- Premier Tattoo Company in Westland
- Tatt Ma’am Tattoos in Mt. Clemens
- Thistle and Thorn Ink in Chesterfield Township
Thai
- Bangkok 96 in Dearborn
- Coastal Thai in Wyandotte
- Khom Fai Thai Dining Experience in Macomb
- Tam Sung Thai
- Thai Orchid Cuisine in Mt. Clemens
Vegan/Vegetarian
- BESOS in Birmingham
- The Fly Trap in Ferndale
- Jacq n Diane’s Juice Box in Holly
- Spacecat V-stro in Ferndale
- Street Beet in Detroit
Wine Bar
- Balam Coffee & Wine in Ferndale
- Cellar 59 Wine Bar in Clinton Township
- Ladder 4 Wine Bar in Detroit
- Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room in Royal Oak
- Tennerra Winery in Sterling Heights
Wings
- Celina’s Bar & Grill in Madison Heights
- Detroit Wing Company
- The Oxford Tap
- Sweetwater Tavern
- Union Woodshop in Clarkston