Time to vote for the 2026 Best of 225 Awards

Warm up your thumbs. Ready your computer mouse. It’s time to start voting for the 2026 Best of 225 Awards.

That’s right. As of 1 p.m. on February 25, 2026, the ballot is live, folks. And it’s filled with all of the personalities, places and restaurants that you nominated in January. Those local spots with the highest number of nominations are the ones that made this voting list.

Vote now at 225batonrouge.com/bestof225.

Voting is open now through April 8, 2026. Have questions? Find more info on how the whole process works here. Did you make the ballot? Campaign now by using our downloadable social media graphics.