The Tennessee Magazine staff thanks everyone who submitted entries to the 2015 Best of Tennessee Readers’ Choice Awards. We received hundreds of online and mail-in ballots nominating the best food, attractions and accommodations our state has to offer.
Here we proudly present each “Best of.” Thanks again to all our readers for helping us recognize these deserving winners. Click here to view expanded results, including the runners-up in all categories.
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Bakery
West
Shirley’s Bakery
621-C Old Hickory Blvd., Jackson; 731-668-1495; shirleysbakery.netMiddle
Julia’s Homestyle Bakery
1911 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro; 615-890-2253; borobakery.comEast
Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies
109 South Church Street, Rogersville; 423-272-6555; missbeaspies.comBarbecue
West
Charles Vergo’s Rendezvous
52 S. Second St., Memphis; 901-523-2746; hogsfly.comMiddle (Tie)
Prater’s BBQ
9576 Manchester Highway, Morrison; 931-635-2259Slick Pig BBQ
1920 E. Main St., Murfreesboro; 615-890-3583; slickpigbbq.comEast
The Pig & Chick
5020 Highway 11W, Rogersville; 423-272-4448; pigandchick.comCatfish
West
Catfish Cabin, 1290 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 731-422-1001; catfishcabinjackson.comMiddle
The Catfish House, 3424 Tom Austin Highway, Springfield; 615-382-1382East
Huck Finn’s Catfish
3330 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-429-3353; huckfinnsrestaurant.comCraft Beer
West
Rock’n Dough Pizza and Brew Co.
16 Jackson Walk Plaza, Jackson; 731-300-0404; rockndoughpizza.comMiddle
Yazoo Brewery
910 Division St., Nashville; 615-891-4649; yazoobrew.comEast
Smoky Mountain Brewery
2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-868-1400; smoky-mtn-brewery.comHamburger
West
Bell’s Drive-In
204 S. Church Ave., Henderson; 731-989-2816Middle
Jiffy Burger
1001 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester; 931-728-4452East
Frostee Freeze
1617 N. Broad St., Tazewell; 423-626-3521; frosteefreeze56.comHome/Country Cooking
West
Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store
56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson; 731-668-1223; caseyjones.comMiddle
Sunset Restaurant
640 S. Cumberland St., Lebanon; 615-444-9530; facebook.com/pages/Sunset-RestaurantEast
Shirley’s Home Cooking
3266 Highway 321, Hampton; 423-768-2092; shirleyshomecooking.comMilkshake
West
Bell’s Drive-In
204 S. Church Ave., Henderson; 731-989-2816Middle
Reeves-Sain Drug Store
1801 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 615-896-5731; reevessain.comEast
Frostee Freeze
1617 North Broad St., Tazewell; 423-626-3521; frosteefreeze56.comPlace for a Dessert
West
Dumplin’s
31C Wiley Parker Road, Jackson; 731-664-4959; hrhdumplins.comMiddle (Tie)
Miller’s Grocery
7011 Main St., Christiana; 615-893-1878; millersgrocery.comJulia’s Homestyle Bakery
1911 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro; 615-890-2253; borobakery.comEast
Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies
109 S. Church St., Rogersville; 423-272-6555; missbeaspies.comWinery
West
Crown Winery
3638 E. Mitchell St, Humboldt; 731-784-8100; crownwinery.comMiddle
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton Road, Arrington; 615-395-0102; arringtonvineyards.comEast
Stonehaus Winery
244 Genesis Road No. 103, Crossville; 931-484-9463; stonehauswinery.com -
Agritourism/Pick-Your-Own Farm
West
Green Acres Berry Farm
158 Medina Highway, Milan; 731-686-1403; greenacresfarmmilantn.comMiddle
Batey Farms
5331 Baker Road, Murfreesboro; 615-848-4178; bateyfarms.comEast
Davidson Farm
993 Carters Valley Road, Rogersville; 423-765-8258; thedavidsonfarm.comCamping
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/ChickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 800-250-8611; state.tn.us/environment/parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Cades Cove
10035 Campground Drive, Townsend; 877-444-6777; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/frontcountry-camping.htmGolf Course
West
Mirimichi
6195 Woodstock Cuba Road, Millington; 901-259-3800; mirimichi.comMiddle
Willowbrook Golf Course
6751 McMinnville Highway, Manchester; 931-728-8989; golfwillowbrook.netEast
Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club
330 Woodlake Blvd., Tazewell; 877-423-4653; woodlakegolf.comHiking Trail
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/ChickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls State Park
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Appalachian Trail
appalachiantrail.orgOutdoor Adventure
West
Reelfoot Lake
2595 Highway 21E, Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/ReelfootLake/Middle
Fall Creek Falls
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; state.tn.us/environment/parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Rafting the Ocoee River, Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
404 Spring Creek Road, Delano; 423-263-0050; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/HiwasseeSporting Event
West
Jackson Generals baseball
4 Fun Place, Jackson; 731-988-5299; jacksongeneralsbaseball.comMiddle
Tennessee Titans football
1 Titans Way, Nashville; 615-565-4200; titansonline.comEast
University of Tennessee Volunteers football
1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Suite 201, Knoxville; 800-332-VOLS; utsports.comState Park
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; state.tn.us/environment/parks/ChickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls State Park
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298;state.tn.us/environment/ parks/FallCreekFallsEast
Roan Mountain State Park
1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain; 423-772-0190; state.tn.us/environment/ parks/RoanMtn -
Art Gallery
West
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis; 901-544-6200; brooksmuseum.orgMiddle
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340; fristcenter.orgEast (Tie)
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga; 423-267-0968; huntermuseum.orgKnoxville Museum of Art
1050 World’s Fair Park, Knoxville; 865-525-6101; knoxart.orgMuseum
West
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Ave., Memphis; 901-636-2362; memphismuseums.orgMiddle
Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 615-416-2001; countrymusichalloffame.orgEast (tie)
Hands On! Regional Museum
315 E. Main St., Johnson City; 423-434-4263; handsonmuseum.orgMuseum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton; 865-494-7680; museumofappalachia.orgPerforming Arts
West
Orpheum Theater
203 S. Main St., Memphis; 901-525-3000; orpheum-memphis.comMiddle
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 615-782-4040; tpac.orgEast (Tie)
Niswonger Performing
Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville; 423-638-1328; npacgreeneville.comTennessee Theatre
604 S. Gay St., Knoxville; 865-684-1200; tennesseetheatre.com -
Place to Take the Kids
West
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis;901-333-6500; memphiszoo.orgMiddle
Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 615-833-1534; nashvillezoo.orgEast
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge; 800-365-5996; dollywood.comWeekend Getaway/Town to Visit
West
Memphis
Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, 47 Union Ave., Memphis; 901-543-5300; memphistravel.comMiddle
Nashville
Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, 150 Fourth Ave. N., Suite G-250, Nashville; 800-657-6910; visitmusiccity.comEast
Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, 811 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg; 800-588-1817; gatlinburg.com -
Antiques Store
West
Yarbro’s Antique Mall
350 Carriage House Drive, Jackson; 731-664-6600Middle
Miss Lucille’s Marketplace
2231-A Madison St., Clarksville, 931-896-1700; misslucillesmarketplace.comEast
Homestead Shoppe
401 Richmond St., Church Hill; 423-357-5400; facebook.com/The-Homestead-ShoppeFarmers Market
West
West Tennessee Farmers Market
91 New Market St., Jackson; 731-425-8308; www.cityofjackson.net/farmersmarket/main.htmlMiddle
Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; 615-880-2001; nashvillefarmersmarket.orgEast
Kingsport Farmers Market
Center and Clinchfield streets, Kingsport; 423-229-9400; kingsporttn.gov/kingsport-farmers-marketFlea Market
West
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market
800 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 901-755-6561Middle
Nashville Flea Market
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville; 615-862-5016; nashvilleexpocenter.org/ expo/fleamarket/index.aspEast
Sweetwater Flea Market
121 County Road 308, Sweetwater; 423-337-3532; thesweetwaterfleamarket.com -
Arts and Crafts Show
West
Reelfoot Arts & Crafts Festival
P.O. Box 938, Union City; 731-885-7295; reelfootartsandcrafts.comMiddle
Webb School Craft Fair
P.O. Box 222, Bell Buckle; 931-389-9663; bellbucklechamber.comEast
Craftsmen’s Fair
234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg; 865-436-7479; craftsmenfair.comCounty/Regional Fair
West
West Tennessee State Fair
800 S. Highland Ave, Jackson; 731-424-0151; wtsfair.comMiddle
Wilson County Fair
945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon; 615-443-2626; wilsoncountyfair.netEast
Appalachian Fair
Lakeview St, Gray; 423-477-3211; appalachianfair.comFestival
West
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival
1200 Main St., Humboldt; 731-784-1842; wtsf.orgMiddle
Tennessee Renaissance
Festival, 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington; 615-395-9950; tnrenfest.comEast
Dogwood Festival
602 S. Gay St., Knoxville; 865-637-4561; www.dogwoodarts.com
Congratulations to our grand prize winners
Each winner, drawn from all qualifying entries, will receive certificates from Tennessee State Parks for up to a four-night stay at any state resort park inn, $250 to spend while enjoying their visit and a basket of farm-direct, locally made artisan foods from Pick Tennessee Products.
- Mary Ann Holt, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation
- Lesley Anderson, Middle Tennessee EMC
- Melissa Phenis, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative
Allison Haithcote, Southwest Tennessee EMC, won $250 after her name was selected from online entrants.
