The Tennessee Magazine staff thanks everyone who submitted entries to the 2016 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.
This Year’s Winners
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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 S. Church St., Rogersville; 423-272-6555; missbeaspies.comBarbecue
West
Central BBQ
147 E. Butler Ave., Memphis; 901-672-7760; cbqmemphis.comMiddle
Prater’s Bar-B-Que
9576 Manchester Highway, Morrison; 931-635-2259East
Ridgewood Barbecue
900 Elizabethton Highway, Bluff City: 423-212-4813Catfish
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
Calfkiller Brewing Company
1839 Blue Springs Road, Sparta; 931-739-233; calfkillerbeer.comEastEast
Smoky Mountain Brewery
2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-868-1400; smoky-mtn-brewery.comHamburgerHamburger
West
Bell’s Drive-In
204 S. Church Ave., Henderson; 731-989-2816Middle
Jiffy Burger
1001 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester; 931-728-4452East
Litton’s
2803 Essary Road, Knoxville; 865-688-0429; littonsdirecttoyou.comHome/Country Cooking
West
Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store
56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson; 731-668-1223; caseyjones.comMiddle
The Loveless Cafe
8400 Highway 100, Nashville; 615-646-9700; lovelesscafe.comEast (tie)
Farmer’s Daughter
7700 Erwin Highway, Chuckey; 423-257-4650; thefarmersdaughterrestaurant.comShirley’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 N. Broad St., Tazewell; 423-626-3521; frosteefreeze56.comPlace for a Dessert
West
Dumplin’s
31C Wiley Parker Road, Jackson; 731-664-4959; hrhdumplins.comMiddle
Miller’s Grocery,
7011 Main St., Christiana; 615-893-1878; millersgrocery.comEastEast
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.comMiddleMiddle
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
Scott’s Strawberry and Tomato Farms
650 Scott Road., Unicoi; 423-743-7511; scottfarmstn.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.htmFishing Spot
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park
2595 Hwy. 21 E, Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/reelfoot-lakeMiddle
Percy Priest Lake
Nashville; 615-883-2351; www.percypriestlake.org/percy-priest-lake/East
Cherokee Lake
Rogersville, cherokeelakeinfo.comGolf Course
West
Chickasaw Golf Course
9555 State Route 100, Henderson; 731-989-3111; golfatchickasaw.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.comHistoric Site
West
Shiloh National Military Park
1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh; 731-689-5696; nps.gov/shil/index.htmMiddle
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; 615-889-2941; thehermitage.comEastEast
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg; 865-436-1200; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/cadescove.htmSporting Event
West
Memphis Grizzlies basketball
191 Beale Street, Memphis; 901-888-4667; nba.com/grizzlies/Middle
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 ParkState 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
Panther Creek State Park
2010 Panther Creek Park Road, Morristown; 423-587-7047; tnstateparks.com/parks/contact/panther-creek -
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
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga; 423-267-0968; huntermuseum.orgMuseum
West
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Ave., Memphis; 901-636-2362; memphismuseums.orgMiddle
Tennessee State Museum
505 Deadrick St., Nashville; 615-741-2692; tnmuseum.orgEast
Museum 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
Cumberland County Playhouse
221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville; 931-484-5000; ccplayhouse.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.comScenic Drive
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park
2595 Hwy. 21 E, Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/reelfoot-lakeMiddle
Natchez Trace Parkway
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, MS; 800-305-7417; nps.gov/natr/index.htmEast
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg; 865-436-1200; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/cadescove.htmWeekend Getaway
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
Franklin Antique Mall
251 Second Ave., Franklin, 615-790-8593; franklinantiquemall.comEast
Mountain City Antiques and Collectibles
101 S. Church St., Mountain City; 423-727-1950; facebook.com/pages/Mountain-City-Antiques-Collectbles/Farmers 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
Market Square Farmers’ Market
Market Square, Knoxville; 865-805-8687; marketsquarefarmersmarket.orgFlea Market
West
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market
800 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 901-755-6561Middle
Nashville Flea Market
The Fairgrounds Nashville, Nashville; 615-862-5016; nashvilleexpocenter.org/expo/fleamarket/index.aspEast
Crossville Flea Market
3034 Highway 70 North, Crossville; 931-456-9674; crossvillefleamarket.com -
Arts and Crafts Show
West
Reelfoot Arts and 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
Heritage Days
415 South Depot St., Rogersville; 423-272-1961; rogersvilleheritage.orgCounty/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
Tennessee Valley Fair
3301 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville; 865-215-1471; tnvalleyfair.orgFestival
West
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival,
1200 Main St., Humboldt; 731-784-1842; wtsf.orgMiddle
Remembering WWII
121 E. Main St., Linden; rememberingwwii.comEast
National Cornbread Festival
221 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg; 423-837-0022; nationalcornbread.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 his or her visit and a basket of farm-direct, locally made artisan foods from Pick Tennessee Products.
Monte J. Barrow,
Pickwick EC
Carlene Bain,
Duck River EMC
Karen Darnell,
Plateau EC
James Doty, Chickasaw EC, won $250 after his name was selected from online entrants.
