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Voting for the 2025 Best of 417 is Now Closed
417 Magazine’s Best of 417 is the ultimate Foodie’s Choice Awards for our region, compiling votes from locals about the tastiest foodie finds and cocktail creations in the Ozarks. Our list includes the trendiest places to eat, the yummiest dishes to try and the best bars for enjoying a refreshing drink.
Throughout the year, we keep up with what’s new, irresistible, delicious and savor-worthy. Then, our editors combine them into a slate of nominations for 417-landers to vote on. Locals can vote for one of the restaurants on the ballot or add in their own write-in option—because even the best foodies occasionally miss a delectable gem, right?
We'll pull together the winners and publish them in the February issue of 417 Magazine, directing you to what’s new, the best and next in 417-land food.
Local picks with the most votes will appear in our February 2025 issue of 417 Magazine.
Get a Custom Plaque of Your Best of 417 Award
As a Best of 417 winner, you can order a custom 417 Magazine cover featuring your business name, winning category and a nameplate at an extremely affordable price. Having your custom cover designed as a plaque with 417 Magazine is the only way to guarantee an authentic Best of 417 custom cover.
Best of 417 Frequently Asked Questions
How does 417 Magazine pick the Best of 417 winners?
Throughout
the year, our team has kept up with what’s new, hot, in style,
delicious, making waves, going viral, selling out and making a big
impression in 417-land. Then our editors combined them into a slate of
nominations for 417-land to vote on. There were killer contestants to
vote on for each category, plus voters had the option to write in anyone
we left off the list. (Ugh, why didn’t we think of them?!) Voting was
open in September. We compiled your votes, and the winners are published
right here.
What happened to the other topic sections?
Great
question! Last year, our editors set out to simplify the contest to
make it quicker and easier for our readers to vote. The food and drink
section is our largest and most popular, so we are focused on those
categories for all Readers’ Choice Awards voting and are celebrating all
of the best places to eat and drink in 417-land. You will no longer see
Services, Shopping, Places & Experiences as categories on the
ballot.
Did you do this differently in the past?
We
did! Aren’t you a smart cookie. We’ve changed our Best of 417 procedure
a tad from what we used to do. The past few years, our editors have
compiled the list of nominees for 417-land to vote on. This meant
readers had more comprehensive options for each category, and nominees
could focus on getting votes (instead of getting nominations and then
getting votes). It is similar to what a lot of other CRMA magazines do
for their Best of competitions. If you have questions, we hope you’ll
ask us!
Do advertisers automatically win?
Nope!
Let’s put this rumor to rest. Still skeptical? Ask one of our
advertisers who didn’t win. We take serious measures to keep our
integrity intact and maintain boundaries between our sales and editorial
departments. In fact, we’re required to in order to uphold our good
standing with the City and Regional Magazine Association City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).
You can’t buy a Best of 417 nomination or buy your win. You can only
earn a spot on the list by being the best, getting the word out and
raking in the votes!
How do I vote?
Head over to the Best of 417 page and fill out the simple questionnaire.
How do I tell you about my business?
If you think your business deserves to be on next year’s ballot, we want to know about it! Write to our editorial staff at editor@417mag.com. We take calls, letters, emails and skywriting from our readers about
what to check out. We’re sure you’re awesome, so tell us why. Don’t be
surprised if some of our staffers come around to check out what you have
to offer. In fact, exploring new, fun local stuff is our favorite part
of our jobs! We are always looking to share the best with our audience!
This contest adheres to Whitaker Publishing's contest rules and regulations.