Every year, The Press of Atlantic City gives South Jersey residents the opportunity to recognize the businesses that make our communities exceptional through its annual Best of the Press awards.
The 2026 nomination period is officially open, and now is the perfect time to help your favorite Ventnor businesses earn the recognition they deserve.
Why Your Nomination Matters
The nomination period determines which businesses advance to the final voting round later this year. Every nomination helps increase visibility for local businesses while recognizing the owners and employees who work tirelessly to serve our community.
From neighborhood restaurants and coffee shops to bakeries, bars and specialty food businesses, every nomination celebrates the people who help make Ventnor one of the Jersey Shore’s most vibrant communities.
Ventnor Business Association Members
🍸 Bars & Beverage
- Nucky’s Kitchen & Speakeasy
- Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House
- Ventnor 7311
- Ventnor Social
🍽 Restaurants & Food
- Batch It Up Bakery
- Capri Pizza
- Dewlicious
- Di’s Dogs & Burgers
- Florida Cold Cuts
- Grubbin Gringos
- JDK Kettlecorn
- North Beach Café
- Nucky’s
- Peace Pie
- Provenza
- Red Room Café
- RSK Donuts
- Santucci’s
- Sasscer’s Cheesecake
- SunDaze
- The Queen Bean Bistro
- Vagabond Kitchen
- Ventnor 7311
- Ventnor Social
2026 Best of the Press Timeline
Nominations
July 8 – July 29
Public Voting
September 2 – September 23
Winners
November 7, 2026
Let’s Show South Jersey What Ventnor Has To Offer
Every nomination helps shine a spotlight on the local businesses that make Ventnor such a special place to live, work, dine, and visit. If one of these businesses has made your Jersey Shore experience a little better, take a few moments to nominate them before July 29. Then return in September to cast your vote for the finalists and help celebrate the very best our community has to offer.
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