There are many restaurants in Yuma from which to choose, but in order to assist out-of-town visitors in picking some of the best, we have listed below some of the past winners of the Yuma's Best contest conducted annually by the Yuma Sun daily newspaper. These restaurants are chosen by readers.
| Food/Drink Category | Winner |
| All Around Restaurant | MAD Tacos |
| American | Dog Haus |
| Asian | Asian Star |
| Bakery | Goldsboro's Bakery |
| Bar / Tavern | Prison Hill Brewery |
| Barbecue | Famous Dave's BBQ |
| Breakfast | Cracker Barrel |
| Breakfast Burrito | Stan's Grocery |
| Burger | Burgers & Beer |
| Chicken Fried Steak | Cracker Barrel |
| Cup of Coffee | Starbucks |
| Desserts | Kneader's Bakery |
| Donuts | Arizona Donut |
| Family Dining | Da Boyz Pizza & Pasta |
| Fast Food Restaurant | In-N-Out Burger |
| Fine Dining | Da Boyz Pizza & Pasta |
| Guacamole | Chipotle |
| Hot Wings | Buffalo Wild Wings |
| Iced Tea / Hot Tea | Olive Garden |
| Italian | Da Boyz Pizza & Pasta |
| Liquor Store | 4th Ave Liquor |
| Lunch Buffet | Lin's Grand Buffet |
| Mexican | Mi Rancho Mexican Food |
| Outdoor Dining | Garden Cafe |
| Pizza | Da Boyz Pizza and Pasta |
| Restaurant for Kids | Z Fun Factory |
| Romantic Dining | Julieanna's Patio Cafe |
| Salad Bar | Golden Corral |
| Salsa | Chile Pepper |
| Seafood | Mariscos Mar Azul |
| Steak | Texas Roadhouse |
| Subs / Sandwiches | Firehouse Subs |
| Sunday Brunch | Garden Cafe |
| Taco | MAD Tacos |
| Take-out Dinner | Da Boyz Pizza and Pasta |