Once again this year, The Tennessee Magazine asked readers to identify their favorites across the state — everything from milkshakes to scenic drives to flea markets — and the answers came pouring in. Without further ado, we present the winners of the 2021 Best of Tennessee Readers’ Choice Awards. Also, be sure to visit our website at tnmagazine.org for expanded results, including the winners and runners-up in every category.
EATS
Bakery
West
Tiny Baker, 411 S. Third St., Union City; 731-507-0080, facebook.com/tinybakeruc
Middle
Julia’s Homestyle Bakery, 1911 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro; 615-890-2253; borobakery.com
East
Alessandro’s Italian Artisan Bakery, 231 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg; 423-818-1444;
facebook.com/alessandrositalianartbakery
Barbecue
West
Central BBQ, 6201 Poplar Ave., Memphis; 901-417-7962; eatcbq.com
Middle
Martin’s BBQ, 410 Fourth Ave S., Nashville; 615-288-0880; martinsbbqjoint.com
East
Big H BBQ, 549 Flora Road, Rogersville; 423-293-3707; facebook.com/bighbbq
Catfish
West
Boyette’s Dining Room, Highway 21, Tiptonville; 731-253-7307; reelfoot.com/boyettes
Middle
Granny Fishes House, 340 Shipman Creek Road, Wartrace; 931-857-4025; grannyfishes.com
East
Huck Finn’s Catfish, 3330 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-429-3353; huckfinnscatfish.com
Craft Beer
West
Hub City Brewing, 250 W. Main St., Jackson; 731-240-1168; drinkhubcity.com
Middle
Common John Brewing Co, 210 Woodbury Highway, Manchester; 931-954-5387; commonjohnbc.com
East
Smoky Mountain Brewery, 1004 Parkway, Gatlinburg; 865-436-4200; smoky-mtn-brewery.com
Hamburger
West
The Grind Mac and Cheese Burger Bar, 112 Lovelace Ave., Martin; 731-587-6912; thegrindburgerbar.com
Middle
Jiffy Burger, 1001 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester; 931-728-4452; facebook.com/jiffyburgertn
East
Litton’s Market, Restaurant and Bakery, 2803 Essary Drive, Knoxville; 865-688-0429; littonsdirecttoyou.com
Home/Country Cooking
West
Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson; 731-668-1223; caseyjones.com
Middle
Miller’s Grocery, 7011 Main St., Christiana; 615-893-1878; millersgrocery.com
East
Cookie Jar Cafe, 1887 Kelly Cross Road, Dunlap; 423-949-5852; thecookiejarcafe.com
Milkshake
West
The Grind Mac and Cheese Burger Bar, 112 Lovelace Ave., Martin; 731-587-6912; thegrindburgerbar.com
Middle
Legendairy Milkshake Bar, 171 Third Ave. N., Nashville; 615-750-5843; legendairymilkshake bar.com
East
Frostee Freeze Drive-In, 1617 N. Broad St., Tazewell; 423-626-3522; facebook.com/frosteefreezedrivein
Place for Dessert
West
Dumplins Bistro & Bakery, 31C Wiley Parker Road, Jackson; 731-664-4959; dumplinsofjackson.com
Middle
Miller’s Grocery, 7011 Main St., Christiana; 615-893-1878; millersgrocery.com
East
Alessandro’s Italian Artisan Bakery, 231 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg; 423-818-1444; facebook.com/alessandros italianartbakery
Winery
West
White Squirrel Winery, 4385 Highway 45 W., Kenton; 731-796-1713; whitesquirrelwinery.com
Middle
Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington; 615-395-0102; arringtonvineyards.com
East
The Winery at Seven Springs Farm, 1474 Highway 61 E., Maynardville; 865-745-2902; winerysevenspringsfarm.com
TRAVEL & FUN
Agritourism/Pick-Your-Own Farm
West
Green Acres Farm, 158 Medina Highway, Milan; 731-686-2004; greenacresmilan.com
Middle
Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville; 615-274-3786; luckyladdfarms.com
East
Scott’s Strawberry and Tomato Farms, 650 Scott Road, Unicoi; 423-743-7511; scottfarmstn.com
Camping
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park, 2595 Highway 21 E., Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake
Middle
Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; tnstateparks.com/parks/fall-creek-falls
East
Indian Boundary, 250 Ranger Station Road, Tellico Plains; 423-397-8455; fs.usda.gov/cherokee/
Fishing Spot
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park, 2595 Highway 21 E., Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake
Middle
Center Hill Lake, DeKalb County; 931-205-1063; centerhilllaketenn.com
East
Cherokee Lake, Bean Station, Morristown, Jefferson City; cherokee-lake.org
Golf Course
West
Chickasaw Golf Course, 9555 State Route 100, Henderson; 731-989-3111; golfatchickasaw.com
Middle
WillowBrook Golf Club, 6751 McMinnville Highway, Manchester; 931-728-8989; golfwillowbrook.net
East
Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club, 330 Woodlake Blvd., Tazewell; 423-626-6010; woodlakegolf.com
Historic Site
West
Shiloh National Military Park, 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh; 731-689-5696; nps.gov/shil
Middle
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; 615-889-2941; thehermitage.com
East
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg; 865-436-1200;
nps.gov/grsm planyourvisit/cadescove.htm
Sporting Event
West
Memphis Grizzlies, 191 Beale St., Memphis; 901-888-HOOP; grizzlies.com
Middle
Tennessee Titans, 1 Titans Way, Nashville; tennesseetitans.com
East
University of Tennessee Volunteers football, 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Suite 201, Knoxville; 800-332-VOLS; utsports.com
State Park
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park, 2595 Highway 21 E., Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake
Middle
Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; tnstateparks.com/parks/fall-creek-falls
East (Tie)
Roan Mountain State Park, 1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain; 423-547-3900;
tnstateparks.com/parks/info/roan-mountain
Warriors’ Path State Park, 490 Hemlock Road, Kingsport; 423-239-8531; tnstateparks.com/parks/warriors-path
THE ARTS
Art Gallery
West
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis; 901-544-6200; brooksmuseum.org
Middle
Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340; fristcenter.org
East
Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, Chattanooga; 423-267-0968; huntermuseum.org
Museum
West
Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Blvd., Union City; 731-885-5455; discoveryparkofamerica.com
Middle
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; 615-741-2692; tnmuseum.org
East
Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton; 865-494-7680; museumofappalachia.org
Performing Arts
West
Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main St., Memphis; 901-525-3000; orpheum-memphis.com
Middle
Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 615-782-4040; tpac.org
East
Cumberland County Playhouse, 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville; 931-484-5000; ccplayhouse.com
GETAWAYS
Place to Take the Kids
West
Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Blvd., Union City; 731-885-5455; discoveryparkofamerica.com
Middle
Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 615-833-1534; nashvillezoo.org
East
Dollywood, 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge; 1-800-DOLLYWOOD; dollywood.com
Scenic Drive
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park, 2595 Highway 21 E., Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake
Middle
Natchez Trace Parkway, 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, Mississippi, to Nashville; 800-305-7417; nps.gov/natr/index.htm
East
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg; 865-436-1200;
nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/cadescove.htm
Weekend Getaway
West
Memphis, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, 47 Union Ave., Memphis; 901-543-5300; memphistravel.com
Middle
Nashville, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp., 500 11th Ave. N., Suite 650, Nashville; 800-657-6910; visitmusiccity.com
East
Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, 811 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg; 865-436-4178; gatlinburg.com
SHOPPING
Antiques Store
West
Carriage House Antique Market and Cafe, 195 Carriage House Drive, Jackson; 731-664-6678;
carriagehouse antiquemarket.net
Middle
Shelton Lane Antiques, 100 Shelton Lane, Manchester; 931-728-5525; sheltonlaneantiques.com
East
The Homestead Shoppe, 401 Richmond St., Church Hill; 423-357-5400; facebook.com/the-homestead-shoppe-230494330280
Farmers Market
West
West Tennessee Farmers’ Market, 91 New Market St., Jackson; 731-425-8308; jacksontn.gov/residents/farmers__market
Middle
Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; 615-880-2001; nashvillefarmersmarket.org
East
Kingsport Farmers Market, 308 Clinchfield St., Kingsport; 423-224-2821; kingsportfarmersmarket.org
Flea Market
West
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market (NOW CLOSED), 800 S. Highland Ave., Jackson
Middle
Nashville Flea Market, 401 Wingrove St., Nashville; 615-862-5016; thefairgrounds.com/fleamarket
East
Great Smokies Flea Market, 220 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Kodak; 866-785-3532; greatsmokiesfleamarket.com
EVENTS
Arts and Crafts Show
West
Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival, 2595 Highway 21 E., Tiptonville; 731-694-9283; reelfootartsandcrafts.com
Middle
Webb School Art and Craft Festival, 4 Railroad Square, Bell Buckle; bellbucklechamber.com/webb-school-art-craft-festival/
East
Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, 234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg; 865-436-7479; craftsmenfair.com
County/Regional Fair
West
Obion County Fair, 1711 E. Church St., Union City; 731-885-5361; obioncountyfair.net
Middle
Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair, 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon; 615-443-2626; wilsoncountyfair.net
East
Appalachian Fair, P.O. Box 8218, Gray; fair held at 100 Lakeview St., Gray; 423-477-3211 appalachianfair.com
Festival
West
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, 1200 W. Main St., Humboldt; 731-784-1842; strawberryfestivaltn.com
Middle
Bonnaroo 627 Campground Road, Manchester; 512-674-9300; bonnaroo.com
East
National Cornbread Festival, P.O. Box 247, 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.
- Pam Caldwell, Gibson EMC
- Hannah Saenz, Cumberland EMC
- Steven Owens, Mountain EC
Herbert Cox, Southwest Tennessee EMC, won $250 after his name was selected from online entrants.
