CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Lakewood! Yes, the city has tons of great places to eat and drink. But when we asked you where the best spots were, you flooded us with nominations. We took the top 25 and created a poll, so you (our dear readers) can vote and crown a winner. Voting has been open for a few days now and the flurry of activity has been fun to watch. You clearly have some favorites! We know it’s a long list, but be sure to scroll through all the nominations and show some support for that one you keep coming back to. Hundreds of votes have come in. Will it be seafood, BBQ, pizza??? Anything goes, as there is a nice variety of establishments. If you haven’t already... go vote. We’ll make it easy for you: each establishment is listed in alphabetical order below. As a reminder, you can vote once every hour for your favorite until polling closes at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 28. Who will take home the title of “The Best” you will decide. We’ve been tracking the votes and expect some fireworks at the end! We also have a really cool dining guide to peruse based on your nominations: Lakewood best restaurants 2025: Top 25 places to eat and drink in Greater Cleveland suburb At the conclusion of voting, “Best of Cleveland” reporter Peter Chakerian and food and culture writer, Alex Darus will visit the top restaurant/bar with the most reader votes. They’ll bring you the stories behind this local favorite and share insights about their dining experience there. Have you had an opportunity to visit one of the 25 places that your fellow readers have been talking about? Try a new place and (maybe) vote to get them into that top spot. Here are the 25 restaurants in alphabetical order: Angelo’s Pizza, 13715 Madison Ave. Around the Corner, 18616 Detroit Ave. Artis, 17900 Detroit Ave. Bar Italia, 15625 Detroit Ave. Barroco Arepa Bar, 12906 Madison Ave. Birdietown Mini Golf + Lounge, 12501 Madison Ave. Buckeye Beer Engine, 15315 Madison Ave. Cleveland Vegan, 17112 Detroit Ave. Crumb & Spigot, 15322 Detroit Ave. Dang Good Foods, 13735 Madison Ave. Georgetown Vosh, 18515 Detroit Ave. Immigrant Son Brewery, 18120 Sloane Ave. India Garden, 18405 Detroit Ave. LBM, 12301 Madison Ave. Mars Bar & Café, 15314 Madison Ave. Molto Bene Italian Eatery, 18401 Detroit Ave. Pachamama Kitchen & Garden, 15027 Madison Ave. Pepper’s Italian Restaurant, 12404 Detroit Ave. Pier W, 12700 Lake Ave. Rood, 17001 Madison Ave. Rush Inn, 17800 Detroit Ave. Sarita a Restaurant, 14523 Madison Ave. Thai Thai, 13415 Madison Ave. Vintage India, 14423 Detroit Ave. Woodstock BBQ, 13362 Madison Ave.