Let the voting -- and eating begin.
The nominees have been released for the popular Time Out Chicago 5th Annual Eat Out Awards.
The winners are determined annually by online voters, with categories ranging from Best New Restaurant and Chef of the Year, to Best Food Truck and Best New Patio. (View nominees)
Familiar names on this year's ballot include chefs like Stephanie Izard and her smash hit Girl & the Goat, Grant Achatz (Next), and restaurants such as Blokes & Birds and Lillie's Q.
Look for the winners to be announced in the April 14th issue of the magazine, along with 15 Critics Picks and follow @nbcchicago on Twitter for a chance to score tickets to an invite-only soiree at the Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute.
Voting ends March 9th. Click here to cast your ballot on Time Out Chicago's Web site.
