Best of Dayton: The most frequent finalists this year

In all, we have 824 finalists in our 179 contests, making this the biggest Best of Dayton to date.

Here’s a look at the finalists who made the list in at least five contests:

Loose Ends Brewing: 11 contests

Best Appetizers

Best Brewery/Distillery

Best Brunch

Best Chicken Sandwich

Best Desserts

Best French Fries

Best Hamburger

Best Hidden Gem Restaurant

Best Neighborhood Bar

Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner

Best Wings

White-Allen Chevrolet: 7 contests

Best Auto Sales Staff

Best Autobody/Repair Shop

Best Place for an Oil Change

Best Place to Buy a New Car

Best Place to Buy a New Truck

Best Place to Buy a Used Car/Truck

Best Tire/Wheel Dealer

Ozu852: 7 contests

Best Appetizers

Best Chinese Food

Best Family Restaurant

Best Hidden Gem Restaurant

Best Japanese Food/Sushi

Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner

Best Seafood

The Root Beer Stande: 5 contests

Best Family Restaurant

Best French Fries

Best Hamburger

Best Hot Dog Stand

Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner

Jeff Schmitt Auto Group: 5 contests

Best Auto Sales Staff

Best Autobody/Repair Shop

Best Place to Buy a New Car

Best Place to Buy a New Truck

Best Place to Buy a Used Car/Truck

ImproveIt Home Remodeling: 5 contests

Best Bathroom Remodeler

Best Building Contractor

Best Door & Window Replacement

Best Place to Buy Windows

Best Place to Work

The Florentine Restaurant: 5 contests

Best Appetizers

Best Fine Dining

Best Hidden Gem Restaurant

Best Restaurant to take an Out-of-Towner

Best Steakhouse

Corner Kitchen: 5 contests

Best Brunch

Best Chicken Sandwich

Best Happy Hour

Best Patio Dining

Best Restaurant in the Oregon District

Bock Family Brewing: 5 contests

Best Bar/Lounge

Best Brewery/Distillery

Best Happy Hour

Best Neighborhood Bar

Best Place to Work