Every year, Style Weekly invites readers to spotlight the best Richmond has to offer. Now it’s time to vote for the businesses, restaurants, entertainers and standout people who make life great in RVA.

Earlier this year, readers nominated their favorites in more than 100 categories. The top nominees in each category have now advanced to the final voting round.

Cast your vote once per category per day from now through March 31 at midnight. (If more than three nominees appear in a category, that means a tie occurred during the nomination round.)

Winners will be announced in our June 2026 print issue and online, and celebrated at Style’s annual Best Fest party.

Download Best of Richmond promotional graphics to share with your audience and promote yourself or your business.

FAQS

• When do nominations for Best of Richmond start?
  • Nominations open Feb. 2 at noon and close Feb. 28 at midnight.
• How does the nominations round work?
  • Style Weekly’s staff compiles a list of categories for the ballot each year. Once the ballot is made public, anyone is allowed to nominate their favorite local businesses, people, places, and services once per category per day via write-in.
• When does the voting round start?
  • Voting opens March 9 at noon and closes March 31 at midnight.
• How does the voting round for Best of Richmond work?
  • After the nomination round, the three nominees with the most nominations will advance to the voting round. Each person is only allowed to vote once per category/per day. When the voting round begins, if more than three nominations are listed in a category, it is because there was a tie.
• How can I suggest a new category?
  • Although it is too late to add categories to this year’s ballot, we encourage anyone to send their category ideas for us to consider in the future. You can send any category recommendations to editor@styleweekly.com.
• Can I be nominated if I’m not in Richmond?
  • We only accept nominations in the Richmond metropolitan area.
• Do I have to pay to be represented on the ballot and/or win?
  • No! The Best Richmond readers’ choice poll results are based 100% on the public’s nominations and votes.
• How will I know if I won my category?
  • A member of the Style Weekly team will be in touch once the poll closes.
• When will the winners be announced?
  • Winners will be announced to the public upon the release of the Summer Issue in June 2026.