Have you ever dined or drank somewhere and been absolutely floored by its quality? Have you showered praise onto the venue via their waitstaff, half-yelled thanks to the chef as you walk out the door and left them a review online? Well, if you love any of the venues shortlisted for the inaugural OpenTable Restaurant Awards, you can now go a step further. Recent OpenTable consumer research found that 63 percent of Aussies are more likely to try a new restaurant if it's won an award, the restaurant booking platform is looking to celebrate the rich hospitality scene in Melbourne by awarding venues in three categories, two of which are open to Aussies wanting to have their say. The categories open to vote submissions online are the Industry Choice Awards, a space for hospitality professionals to celebrate their favourite restaurants, and the People's Choice Awards, which give a voice to diners who keep the industry alive. [caption id="attachment_1094314" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Scarf[/caption] "OpenTable's inaugural Restaurant Awards will shine a light on Melbourne's incomparable hospitality scene, the venues that help make the city a world class dining destination and set the global standard time and time again," said Drew Bowering, General Manager Australia at OpenTable. "We're proud to celebrate our partner restaurants and reward the exceptional experiences and service that they're delivering." Need more incentive? Voting will also give you a chance to win a $250 OpenTable gift card, so browse the nominee shortlist below and visit the website to cast your vote before it closes on Monday, May 18. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at Luci, on Monday, June 15. [caption id="attachment_1094313" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Vue de monde[/caption] Industry Choice Shortlist Restaurant Design Award Circl Coupette Disuko Yiaga Yugen Dining Innovation Award Amaru Babines Serai Shelaneous Vue de monde Impact Award All Things Equal Farmer's Daughter RESIDENCE at The Potter Scarf The Mulberry Group Standout Service Award Bistra Il Solito Posto Malin Reed House Ripponlea Food and Wine People's Choice Shortlist Neighbourhood Gem Lagoon Dining Neighbourhood Pizza Punch Lane Wine Bar Salona The Carlton Wine Room Bar & Pub Of The Year Babines Lamaro's Hotel Lui Bar Marquis of Lorne Toorak Cellars Bucket List Amaru Attica Lee Ho Fook Shelanous Vue de monde Opening of The Year Daphne Disuko Muses Suze Yiaga Lead image: Babines Voting for the Industry Choice and People's Choice Awards is open now and closes on Monday, May 18. Visit the website to cast your vote.