The Tennessee Magazine staff thanks everyone who submitted entries to the 2017 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. You can also view the expanded results, including the winners and runners-up in all categories, here.
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Bakery
Backermann’s Bakery West
Backermann’s Country Market
290 Highway 64, Whiteville; 731-254-8473; backermanns.comMiddle
Julia’s Homestyle Bakery
1911 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro; 615-890-2253; borobakery.comEast
Magpies Bakery
846 N. Central St., Knoxville; 865-673-0471; magpiescakes.comBarbecue
West
Central BBQ
147 E. Butler Ave., Memphis; 901-672-7760; cbqmemphis.comMiddle
Prater’s Bar-B-Que
9576 Manchester Highway, Morrison; 931-635-2259; pratersbbq.com
Prater’s Bar-B-Que East
Ridgewood Barbecue
900 Elizabethton Highway, Bluff City: 423-538-7543; ridgewoodbbq.comCatfish
West
Catfish Cabin
1290 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 731-422-1001; catfishcabinjackson.comMiddle
The Catfish House
3424 Tom Austin Highway, Springfield; 615-382-1382; thecatfishhouse.comEast
Huck Finn’s Catfish
3330 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-429-3353; huckfinnsrestaurant.com
Huck Finn’s Catfish Craft Beer
West
Ghost River Brewing Company
827 S. Main St., Memphis; 901-278-0140; ghostriverbrewing.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; 731-989-2816
Jiffy Burger Middle
Jiffy Burger
1001 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester; 931-728-4452East
Pals
2301 W. Andrew Johnson Highway, Morristown; 423-318-1190; palsweb.comHome/Country Cooking
West
Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store
56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson; 731-668-1223; caseyjones.com
Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store Middle
Bell Buckle Cafe
16 Railroad Square, Bell Buckle; 931-389-9693; bellbucklecafe.comEast
Shirley’s Home Cooking
3266 Highway 321, Hampton; 423-768-2092; shirleyshomecooking.com
Reeves-Sain Drug Store Milkshake
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; 423-626-3521Place for 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.comEast
Litton’s
2803 Essary Road, Knoxville; 865-688-0429; littonsdirect toyou.comWinery
West
White Squirrel Winery
4385 Highway 45 W., Kenton; 731-796-1713; whitesquirrelwinery.com
White Squirrel Winery Middle
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/PickYour-Own Farm
West
Jones Orchard
7170 Highway 51 North, Millington; 901-873-3150; jonesorchard.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.com
Scott’s Strawberry and Tomato Farms Camping
West
Chickasaw State Park
20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/chickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/fall-creek-fallsEast
Cades Cove
10035 Campground Drive, Townsend; 877-444-6777; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/frontcountry-camping.htmFishing Spot
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park
2595 Highway 21 E, Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/reelfoot-lakeMiddle
Percy Priest Lake
Nashville; 615-883-2351; percypriestlake.org/percy-priest-lakeEast
Cherokee Lake
9617 Highway 11 West, Mooresburg; 423-272-333 cherokeelakeinfo.comGolf Course
West
Chickasaw Golf Course
9555 State Route 100, Henderson; 731-989-3111; golfatchickasaw.com
Chickasaw Golf Course Middle
Willowbrook Golf Course
6751 McMinnville Highway, Manchester; 931-728-8989; golfwillowbrook.netEast
Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club
330 Woodlake Blvd., Tazewell; 423-626-6010; woodlakegolf.com
Fall Creek Falls Historic Site
West
Shiloh National Military Park
1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh; 731-689-5696; nps.gov/shil/index.htm
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Middle
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; 615-889-2941; thehermitage.comEast
Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg; 865-436-1200; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/cadescove.htm
Great Smoky Mountains Sporting Event
West
Memphis Grizzlies basketball
191 Beale St., Memphis; 901-888-4667; nba.com/grizzliesMiddle
Nashville Predators hockey
501 Broadway, Nashville; 615-770-2355; nhl.com/predatorsEast
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; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/chickasawMiddle
Fall Creek Falls State Park
10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/fall-creek-fallsEast
Panther Creek State Park
2010 Panther Creek Park Road, Morristown; 423-587-7046; tnstateparks.com/parks/contact/panther-creek
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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.org
Hunter Museum of Art Museum
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
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View, Chattanooga; 423-267-0968; huntermuseum.orgPerforming Arts
Orpheum Theater, photograph courtesy of Orpheum Theatre Group 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
Tennessee Theatre
604 S. Gay St., Knoxville; 865-684-1200; tennesseetheatre.com -
Place to Take the Kids
Discovery Park of America West
Discovery Park of America
830 Everett Blvd., Union City; 731-885-5455; discoveryparkofamerica.com
Nashville Zoo Middle
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 Highway 21 E, Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/reelfoot-lakeMiddle
Natchez Trace Parkway
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, Mississippi; 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.htm
Gatlinburg Weekend 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; 615-259-4730; 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; 731-664-6600; facebook.com/YarbrosAntique-Mall121641221219119Middle
Franklin Antique Mall
251 Second Ave., Franklin; 615-790-8593; franklinantiquemall.comEast
The 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/farmers-marketMiddle
Nashville Farmers’ Market
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; 615-880-2001; nashvillefarmersmarket.orgEast
Kingsport Farmer’s Market
308 Clinchfield St., Kingsport; 423-357-3897; facebook.com/KingsportFarmersMarketFlea Market
West
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market
800 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 901-755-6561; friendlyfranks.comMiddle
Nashville Flea Market
The Fairgrounds Nashville, Nashville; 615-862-5016; thefairgrounds.com/fleamarketEast
Great Smokies Flea Market
220 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Kodak; 865-932-3532; greatsmokiesfleamarket.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.com/webb-school-art-craft-showgeneral-infoEast
Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair
P.O. Box 70, Gatlinburg; 865-436-7479; craftsmenfair.comCounty/Regional Fair
West
Delta Fair and Music Festival
7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis; 901-213-7469; deltafest.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.org
Bonnaro, photograph by Andrew Jorgensen Festival
West
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival
1200 Main St., Humboldt; 731-784-1842; humboldttnchamber.org/strawberry-festival.htmlMiddle
Bonnaroo
627 Campground Road, Manchester; 888-512-7469; bonnaroo.comEast
Dogwood Festival
602 S. Gay St., Knoxville; 865-637-4561; www.dogwoodarts.com
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.
Nancy Ann Stephenson
Southwest Tennessee EMC
Jennie Daugherty
Middle Tennessee EMC
Tanya Beene
Plateau EC
Sara Woodall
Middle Tennessee EMC, won $250 after her name was selected from online entrants.
