Cumberland Valley's Meal Madness

Will the 2025 two-time winner, Valley Bistro, retain their Meal Madness title in 2026?

2026 Cumberland Valley Meal Madness is almost here. Starting on 3/2, you can vote for your top Cumberland Valley restaurants via our Instagram page (@cumberlandvalleypa). Polls will continue every week until we determine the most popular restaurant on 3/27!

Don't see your number one on the list? Starting the week of February 9, you can vote in a wildcard spot for each region. The restaurant with the most comments will be included in the final bracket.

Download this year's bracket (click here for a printer-friendly b/w version), then follow along with our bracket updates to see which location is on its way to becoming the winner. Scroll down to learn how you can vote for your favorite location.

View last year's completed bracket.

Vote for the Best Restaurant in Cumberland Valley

Every March brings a collection of various brackets to determine who is the best. For a third consecutive year, Cumberland Valley's top 64 restaurants will compete in the 2026 Meal Madness bracket to determine the Best Restaurant in Cumberland Valley!

Cumberland Valley's more than 250 local restaurants serve a tempting variety of palate-pleasing dishes and drinks – from classic American comfort foods to international flavors and everything in between. Whether it's sweet or savory, spicy or mild, healthy or indulgent, visitors and residents can find a spot to delight their taste buds. The Meal Madness bracket celebrates the rich diversity of these culinary offerings and supports these small businesses that contribute to our community's unique character and economic livelihood. 

We selected restaurants in the bracket based on the number of page views their listings received on VisitCumberlandValley.com in 2025 and TripAdvisor ratings. In addition, four wildcards (one in each region) will make it into the final 64 based on the number of comments they received on our social media channels (Facebook and Instagram). We are happy to include them in this year's contest.

Beginning on March 2, 2026, you can vote for your favorite restaurant in 32 matchups on our Cumberland Valley Instagram page (@cumberlandvalleypa). The winner of the vote advances in the tournament and through their region (Downtown Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Carlisle/Mt. Holly/Boiling Springs/Shippensburg, and the West Shore). The contest ends on March 27, 2026.

So, show your love for your favorite restaurant and vote to help them advance to the next round. And be sure to share with your family and friends!