Who makes the best barbecue, brews your favorite beer and serves a great brunch?
The votes are in! Here are the winners of WTOP’s 2017 Top 10 contest:
![Now is the time to vote for your favorite burger in the D.C. area. (Courtesy Basic Burger)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Basic-Burger.png)
2024 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia (Courtesy Basic Burger)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/18767613_1483948818337698_6658584005935311885_n.jpg)
44652 Guilford Dr #114, Ashburn, Virginia (Courtesy Old Ox Brewery)
11711-L Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, Virginia (Courtesy Old Ox Brewery)
![Monk's BBQ is the winner of the Best Barbecue category in the 2019 TOP 10 Contest. (Courtesy Monk's BBQ)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Monks.jpg)
251 N. 21st St., Purcellville, Virginia (Courtesy Monk’s BBQ)
9201 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Maryland (Courtesy Monk’s BBQ)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Clifton-Cafe-e1502085957391.jpg)
7144 Main St., Clifton, Virginia
(Courtesy Clifton Cafe)
7150 Main St, Clifton, Virginia (Courtesy Clifton Cafe)
![District Taco is moving to Silver Spring this summer. (Courtesy)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/District-Taco-84-of-168.jpg)
Locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia (Courtesy District Taco)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BagelCity_Selection.jpg)
12119 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
15704 Lee Highway, Gainesville, Virginia (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
![Now is the time to vote for your favorite burger in the D.C. area. (Courtesy Basic Burger)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Basic-Burger-260x174.png)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/18767613_1483948818337698_6658584005935311885_n-260x174.jpg)
![Monk's BBQ is the winner of the Best Barbecue category in the 2019 TOP 10 Contest. (Courtesy Monk's BBQ)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Monks-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Clifton-Cafe-260x174.jpg)
![District Taco is moving to Silver Spring this summer. (Courtesy)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/District-Taco-84-of-168-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BagelCity_Selection-260x174.jpg)
How does the Top 10 work? Here are the details: WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses serving the best food and drink in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. From July 24 through Aug. 4, the public had a chance to vote for their favorites in all 10 categories.
Review this year’s finalists, and check back next year for your chance to nominate and vote.
Congratulations to everyone in this year’s contest!