Which Bay Area Restaurant Is So Hot Right Now?

The clock keeps ticking down on the third annual Eater Awards, and Eater is asking readers to help name the winners. Yesterday, readers voted for Restaurant of the Year, narrowing the field down to just AQ, Bar Tartine, and State Bird Provisions. Now, it's time to find the restaurant that is So Hot Right Now.

Here's how the voting works across the board: Eater editors have named nominees for each of five major categories. Eater readers will vote, narrowing the nominees to three finalists. From those three finalists, the Eater editorial team will select a winner. Ready to play your part? This poll will be open for 24 hours; voting irregularities will be strictly policed.

It's time to vote for the Bay Area restaurant that is So Hot Right Now: