Below are the runners-up in each category voted on by readers. Thanks to everyone who voted in the 2016 Best of Tennessee.
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Bakery
West
Muddy’s Bake Shop, Memphis
Halihannigan’s, JacksonMiddle
Martin’s, Nolensville/Nashville
Merridee’s, Franklin
Puffy Muffin, Brentwood
Ralph’s Donuts, CookevilleEast
Lil Maggies, Pikeville
Patsy’s Bakery, Church HillBarbecue
West
Corky’s, Memphis
Rendezvous, Memphis
Exit 87, JacksonMiddle
Buddy’s, Crossville
Prater’s, Manchester/Morristown
Slick Pig, MurfreesboroEast
Heavy’s, Harrogate
Pig & Chick, Rogersville/Pikeville
Sweet P’s, Knoxville/MaryvilleCatfish
West
Boyette’s, Tiptonville
Hagy’s Catfish Hotel, ShilohMiddle
Granny Fishes, Tullahoma
Johnny’s, Nashville
Puckett’s Boathouse, Franklin
Uncle Bud’s, Nashville areaEast
Riverside Catfish, Chattanooga
Farmer’s Daughter, Chuckey
Pig & Catch, PikevilleCraft Beer
West
Ghost River Brewery, Memphis
High Cotton Brewery, MemphisMiddle
Black Horse Pub, Clarksville
Blackstone, Nashville
Mayday Brewery, Tullahoma
Yazoo Brewery, NashvilleEast
Downtown Brewery, Knoxville
Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery, LancingHamburger
West
Huey’s, MemphisMiddle
Buster’s, Murfreesboro
Ground Restaurant, Franklin
Jiffy Burger, Nashville area
Rotier’s, NashvilleEast
Frostee Freeze, Tazewell
Golden Dairy, Rogersville
Scotties, PikevilleHome/Country Cooking
West
Dixie Castle, Jackson
The Cupboard, MemphisMiddle
Arnold’s Country Kitchen, Nashville
Miller’s Grocery, Christiana
Monelle’s, Nashville
Sunset Restaurant, LebanonEast
33 Diner, Maynardville
Corner Cafe, New Tazewell
Farmer’s Daughter, Chuckey
Shirley’s, HamptonMilkshake
West
Jerry’s Sno Cones, MemphisMiddle
Elliston Place Soda Shop, Nashville
Mike’s Ice Cream, Nashville
Thomas Drugs, Cross PlainsEast
Frostee Freeze, Tazewell
Golden Dairy, Rogersville
Coolato Gelato, KnoxvillePlace for a Dessert
West
Shirley’s Bakery, JacksonMiddle
Bell Buckle Cafe, Bell Buckle
Julia’s Bakery, MurfreesboroEast
City Cafe, Chattanooga
Litton’s, Knoxville
Suba’s Restaurant, Mountain CityWinery
West
Century Farms, JacksonMiddle
Bean’s Creek, ManchesterEast
The Winery at Seven Springs Farm, Maynardville -
Agritourism/Pick-Your-Own Farm
West
Jones Orchard, MillingtonMiddle
Gentry’s Farm, FranklinEast
Davidson Farms, SurgoinvilleCamping
West
Natchez Trace State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park
Reelfoot LakeMiddle
Defeated Creek, Carthage
Henry Horton State Park
Montgomery Bell State Park
Rock Island State Park
Tims Ford State ParkEast
Panther Creek State Park
Warriors Path State ParkFishing Spot
West
Pickwick LakeMiddle
Center Hill Lake
Tims Ford LakeEast
Douglass Lake
Norris Lake
Watts Bar LakeGolf Course
West
Mirimichi, Millington
Shiloh Falls, Counce
The Farms, DyersburgMiddle
Fall Creek Falls, Spencer
Henry Horton State Park
Hermitage Golf Course, HermitageEast
Cherokee Golf Course, Knoxville
Gatlinburg Golf Course, Pigeon ForgeHistoric Site
West
Reelfoot Lake, Tiptonville
Pinson Mounds, PinsonMiddle
Carter House, Franklin
Old Stone Fort, Manchester
Stones River National Battlefield, MurfreesboroEast
Chickamauga National Military Park, Chattanooga
Fort Loudoun State Historic Park, VonoreSporting Event
West
The Jackson Generals, JacksonMiddle
Nashville Predators, Nashville
Nashville Sounds, NashvilleEast
Bristol Motor Speedway, BristolState Park
West
Natchez Trace State Park
Paris Landing State Park
Reelfoot Lake State ParkMiddle
Henry Horton State Park
Montgomery Bell State ParkEast
Cumberland Mountain State Park
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Art Gallery
West
Dixon Gallery and Gardens, MemphisMiddle
Cheekwood Botanical Garden, NashvilleEast
Rose Center, MorristownMuseum
West
Discovery Park of America, Union CityMiddle
Country Music Hall of Fame, NashvilleEast
East Tennessee Historical Society, KnoxvillePerforming Arts
West
The Ned, Jackson
The Dixie, HuntingdonMiddle
Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville
Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, NashvilleEast
Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville
Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga -
Place to Take the Kids
West
Discovery Park of America, Union CityMiddle
Nashville Shores, Nashville
Adventure Science Center, Nashville
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, MurfreesboroEast
Tennessee Aquarium, ChattanoogaScenic Drive
West
Land Between the LakesMiddle
Highway 70
Cumberland RiverEast
Blue Ridge ParkwayWeekend Getaway
West
Reelfoot Lake, TiptonvilleMiddle
Fall Creek Falls, SpencerEast
Chattanooga -
Antiques Store
West
Carriage House Antique Mall, Jackson
High Cotton, Alamo/BellsMiddle
Antiques of Sparta, Sparta
Hylabrook Antiques, Murfreesboro
Springfield Antique Barn, SpringfieldEast
Antiques and Collectibles Marketplace, Crossville
Coldstream Market, Knoxville
Farm House Antiques, Jefferson CityFarmers Market
West
Memphis Farmers Market, MemphisMiddle
Clarksville Farmers Market, Clarksville
Franklin Farmers Market, FranklinEast
Kingsport Farmers Market, Kingsport
Morristown Farmers Market, Morristown
Chattanooga Farmer’s Market, ChattanoogaFlea Market
West
Crump Flea Market, Crump
Memphis Flea Market, MemphisMiddle
Crossville Flea Market, CrossvilleEast
Sweetwater Flea Market, Sweetwater -
Arts and Crafts Show
West
Pink Palace Arts & Crafts Fair, MemphisMiddle
Christmas Village, Nashville
Main Street Festival, Franklin
Webb School Arts and Crafts Show, Bell BuckleEast
Dogwood Arts Festival, Knoxville
Heritage Days, RogersvilleCounty/Regional Fair
West
Dyer County Fair, Dyersburg
Henderson County Fair, Lexington
Obion County Fair, Union CityMiddle
Williamson County Fair, Franklin
Coffee County Fair, ManchesterEast
Claiborne County Fair, Tazewell
Tennessee Valley Fair, KnoxvilleFestival
West
Chester County Barbecue Festival, Henderson
Beale Street Music Festival, MemphisMiddle
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Manchester
Main Street Festival, Franklin
Mule Days, Columbia
Tennessee Renaissance Festival, ArringtonEast
Dogwood Festival, Knoxville
Mountain Makins Festival, Morristown
