Help Us Find the Best Local Restaurants & Be Entered to Win
We take our food seriously in Kalamazoo.
From tacos to burgers to ice cream and more, SW Michigan is a foodie haven- and we want to celebrate it with some friendly competition.
Vote for your favorite locally-owned restaurants using our ballot below and be entered to win a $100 gift card to use at one of the winners!
PS: Curious who made the cut for the best restaurants in Kalamazoo in 2022? Click here to see the reigning champs; will the same spots triumph again?
About the Prize
By voting below for your favorite Kalamazoo area grub, TWO lucky winners will each receive:
$100 DOLLARS to a locally-owned restaurant of your choice, courtesy of Mattawan Mechanical Services, Your Comfort Crew Since ’92!
Ready to get started? Pick your favorite restaurants below.
Who Has the Best Food in Kalamazoo?
Voting will be open from February 15, 2024 to March 15, 2024 for 13 categories:
My favorite restaurant isn’t listed. Can I add them?
Yes! You can write in your nominee for any category.
Vote Here
Only one voting form per person is allowed. We can’t wait to hear about your favorite restaurants in Kalamazoo!
Ballot Notes: We are celebrating locally-owned restaurants only (no chains or home-based businesses). Breweries must brew their own beer. “New” Restaurants opened in 2023 or 2024.
FINE PRINT
This giveaway will close on March 15, 2024, at 11:00 PM and the winner will be notified via email. The winner will have 24 hours to respond by email accepting the prize. The winner will pick a local winning restaurant to receive a gift card. KZOOKIDS has the right to refuse the winner’s selection for any reason and ask for an alternate selection. No purchase necessary to enter the contest. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to kzookids.com and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to enter the contest and notify winners. Entrants will release Facebook from all liability. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age and reside in Michigan. Only one entry per household or IP address. KZOOKIDS’ liability is limited to the value of the prize.
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Thanks!!!
Ron’s beans has the best coffee around. New and up and coming. Stop in and see him on centre st in portage!!
I love this survey! Can’t wait to see the results – especially for best kids menu – you should post the top 5 and we will for sure visit them all because we always struggle to find somewhere we all will like!
Top 5 in each category will be shared as soon as we can get assemble the results! Likely, early April 🙂
Very good food and service.