Who has the best beer, barbecue, burgers and more in the D.C. area? WTOP readers and listeners voted on their favorites. Here are the winners for the 2018 TOP 10 Contest:
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1101 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA 22202 (Courtesy Basic Burger)
Courtesy Basic Burger
Locations in Maryland (Courtesy Basic Burger)
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8251 Telegraph Rd, Odenton, Maryland (Courtesy Crooked Crab Brewing Co.)
Courtesy Crooked Crab Brewing Co.
107 Church St. NE, Vienna, Virginia (Courtesy Crooked Crab Brewing Co.)
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12119 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
WTOP/Rachel Nania
39025 John Mosby Hwy, Middleburg, Virginia (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
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1337 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. (Courtesy The Bird)
Courtesy The Bird
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10195 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, Virginia (Courtesy Captain Pell’s Facebook)
Courtesy Captain Pell’s Facebook
![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)
Courtesy Monk’s BBQ
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3308 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, Maryland (Courtesy Ricciutis)
Courtesy Ricciutis
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![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BagelCity_Selection-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/The-Bird-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Captain-Pells-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)
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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 23 through Aug. 3, 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!