The Best of Rochester 2016 final poll is now closed! Look out for the winners in print and online Wednesday, October 26.

Are you willing to go to the mat for the best people, places, and things in Rochester?

Each week, City covers the important news and events happening in Rochester. But during our annual Best of Rochester readers’ poll, we want to hear what YOU think about everything the area holds.

And we really are looking for the best. We all have our favorites; we’re all guilty of sticking to the same restaurants and take-out joints, bands and bars, and stores. But Rochester has a lot to it, and we want you to take some time to consider our Final Poll.

In the first round of our Best of Rochester competition, we asked readers for nominations for each category. And thousands of people voted in the open-ended primary ballot, which ran from August 24 through September 16.

A team of City staff members then meticulously went through to find the top four vote-getters for each category (five or more if there was a tie) and compiled this final ballot. (NOTE: The finalists were determined solely by reader votes. City Newspaper had no say whatsoever in what people, places, or businesses made the final ballot.)

Now that you have this poll in front of you, we want you to take some time with it. Before casting your final vote, explore and consider the suggestions of your fellow Rochesterians.

Where have you had the best bagel in Rochester? Is that really the top cup of coffee you’ve had in the Rochester area? Is there a better place to take out-of-towners if they only have time for one location? There’s a lot to see, so before handing the title belt over, give something new a try.

One of the most consistent comments we get each year is that the poll has simply grown too big. So this year, we’ve cut it down. The 2016 Best of Rochester poll has been capped at 100 categories. We realize that some of your favorite categories might be missing, but we also hope that it creates interesting opportunities for new, tougher competition.

Voting for the final ballot is closed. Check back on Wednesday, October 26, to find out who will be named the Best of Rochester 2016.

Make sure to follow City Newspaper on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Best of Rochester updates. And let us know how its going with #bestofroc16

This article appears in Sep 21-27, 2016.

17 replies on “VOTE NOW: Best of Rochester 2016 Final Ballot”

  1. Best Hair Stylist hands down in Rochester is Nikki DeMay!!!
    Creative,kind,and on point for all the new looks that will suit each individual client. Thank you Nikki

  4. There is a category for best original band. There used to be a category for best cover band as well — why is this no longer there? (At least I didn’t see it.)

  6. No best steak?! There’s best Indian, but not best steak? – I’d like to nominate Tournedos Steakhouse, obviously.

  8. Machine Gun English are an extremely talented 3 piece band who are up for best local band and everyone should take a listen and vote! Their album is in the making and will be released late October/early November but you can see what they’re up to and check out their raw tracks on soundcloud! Be amazing to see them win this year, so please get voting!

  10. Best Barber
    REBECCA WEBSTER
    THE MENS ROOM
    WITHOUT FAIL THE HOTTEST PLACE TO GET A SHAVE HAIRCUT MANICURE MASSAGE ETC FOR GUYS. Cant beat the service l

  12. Thanks to our customers and fans for nominating Just Games Rochester as the best geek friendly establishment in the city!

  16. Best local popularity contest. As usual, most of these categories contain “what’s the most well-known” and not actually “best.”

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