The Tennessee Magazine staff thanks everyone who submitted entries to the 2018 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.
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Bakery
West – Tie
Ada’s “The Unusual” Country Store, 9653 Highway 45 N, Bethel Springs; 731-934-9310Shirley’s Bakery, 621-C Old Hickory Blvd., Jackson; 731-668-1495; shirleysbakery.net
Middle
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.com/Barbecue
West
Central BBQ, 147 E. Butler Ave., Memphis; 901-672-7760; cbqmemphis.comMiddle
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, 7238 Nolensville Road, Nolensville; 615-776-1856; martinsbbqjoint.com/nolensvilleEast
Ridgewood Barbecue, 900 Elizabethton Highway, Bluff City: 423-538-7543; ridgewoodbbq.com
DOUBLE WINNER | Middle | Best Catfish, Best Home/Country Cooking | SaM’s DinerCatfish
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Catfish Cabin, 1290 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 731-422-1001; catfishcabinjackson.comMiddle
SaM’s Diner, 456 W. Main St., Waverly; 931-296-1118East
Huck Finn’s Catfish, 3330 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; 865-429-3353; huckfinnsrestaurant.com
West | Best Craft Beer | Rock’n Dough Pizza and Brew Co.Craft 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.com
DOUBLE WINNER | West | Best Milkshake and Best Hamburger | Bell’s Drive-InHamburger
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
SaM’s Diner, 456 W. Main St., Waverly; 931-296-1118East
Shirley’s Home Cooking, 3266 Highway 321, Hampton; 423-768-2092; shirleyshomecookine.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
Cardin’s Drive-in, 8529 Asheville Highway, Knoxville; 865-933-3251
Middle | Best Place for Dessert | Reeves-Sain Drug Store Place 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; littonsdirecttoyou.com
West | Best Winery | White Squirrel WineryWinery
West
White Squirrel Winery, 4385 Highway 45 W., Kenton; 731-796-1713; whitesquirrelwinery.comMiddle
Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington; 615-395-0102; arrinetonvineyards.comEast
The Winery at Seven Springs Farm, 1474 Highway 61 East, Maynardville; 865-745-2902; winerysevenspringsfarm.com
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Middle | Best Agritourism/Pick-Your-Own FarmBatey FarmsAgritourism/Pick-Your-Own Farm
West
Falcon Ridge Farm, 22630 TN-18 North, Toone; 731-658-5200; farmatfalconridge.com
Middle
Batey Farms, 5331 Baker Road, Murfreesboro; 615-848-4178; bateyfarms.com
East
Scott’s Strawberry and Tomato Farms, 650 Scott Road, Unicoi; 423-743-7511; scottfarmstn.com
TRIPLE WINNER | East | Best Camping, Best Historic Site, Best Scenic Drive | Cades CoveCamping
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-falls
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Cades Cove, 10035 Campground Drive, Townsend; 877-444-6777; nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/frontcountry-camping.htm
DOUBLE WINNER | West | Best Fishing Spot, Best Scenic Drive | Reelfoot Lake State Park Fishing Spot
West
Reelfoot Lake State Park, 2595 Highway 21 E, Tiptonville; 731-253-9652; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/reelfoot-lake
Middle
Percy Priest Lake, Nashville; 615-883-2351; percypriestlake.org/percy-priest-lake
East
Cherokee Lake, 9617 Highway 11 West, Mooresburg; 423-272-333; cherokeelakeinfo.com
West | Best Golf CourseChickasaw Golf CourseGolf Course
West
Chickasaw Golf Course, 9555 State Route 100, Henderson; 731-989-3111; golfatchickasaw.com.Middle – Tie
Willowbrook Golf Course, 6751 McMinnville Highway, Manchester; 931-728-8989; golfwillowbrook.net
Henry Horton State Park, 4358 Nashville Highway, Chapel Hill; 931-364-2319; tnstateparks.com/golf/course/henry-horton
East
Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club, 330 Woodlake Blvd., Tazewell; 423-626-6010; woodlakegolf.comHistoric Site
West
Shiloh National Military Park, 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh; 731-689-5696; nps.gov/shil/index.htm
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
Jackson Generals baseball, The Ballpark at Jackson, 4 Fun Place, Jackson; 731-968-5299; milb.com/jackson
Middle
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.com
DOUBLE WINNER | Middle | Best Camping, Best State Park | Fall Creek FallsState Park
West
Chickasaw State Park, 20 Cabin Lane, Henderson; 731-989-5141; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/chickasaw
Middle
Fall Creek Falls State Park, 10821 Park Road, Spencer; 423-881-5298; tnstateparks.com/parks/about/fall-creek-falls
East
Panther Creek State Park, 2010 Panther Creek Park Road, Morristown; 423-587-7046; tnstateparks.com/parks/contact/panther-creek
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East | Best Museum | Museum of AppalachiaArt Gallery
West
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis; 901-544-6200; brooksmuseum.org
Middle
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 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
Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave., Memphis; 901-636-2362; memphismuseums.org
Middle
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340; fristcenter.org
East
Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton; 865-494-7680; museumofappalachia.org
West | Best Performing Arts | Orpheum TheaterPerforming Arts
West
Orpheum Theater, 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
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Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St., Knoxville; 865-684-1200; tennesseetheatre.com -
East | Best Place to Take the Kids | DollywoodPlace to Take the Kids
West
Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Blvd., Union City; 731-885-5455; discoveryparkofamerica.comMiddle
Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 615-833-1534; nashvillezoo.org
East
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-lake/
Middle
Natchez Trace Parkway, 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, Mississippi; 800-305-7417; nps.gov/natr/index.htm
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Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 107 Park Headquarters Road Gatlinburg; 865-436-1200;
nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/cadescove.htm
Middle | Best Weekend Getaway | NashvilleWeekend Getaway
West
Memphis, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, 47 Union Ave., Memphis; 901-543-5300; memphistravel.com
Middle
Nashville, Nashville Conven tion & Visitors Bureau, 150 Fourth Ave. N., Suite G-250, Nashville; 615-259-4730; visitmusiccity.com
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Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, 811 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg; 800-588-1817; gatlinburg.com -
Antiques Store
West – Tie
Yarbro’s Antique Mall, 350 Carriage House Drive, Jackson; 731-664-6600; facebook.com/Yarbros-Antique-MallCarriage House Antique Market and Cafe, 195 Carriage House Drive, Jackson; 731-664-6678
Middle
Franklin Antique Mall, 251 Second Ave., Franklin; 615-790-8593; franklinantiquemall.com
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Haggle Shop Antiques, 147 Broad St., Kingsport; 423-230-1090Farmers Market
West
West Tennessee Farmers Market, 91 New Market St., Jackson; 731-425-8308; www.cityofjackson.net/farmers-market
Middle
Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; 615-880-2001; nashvillefarmersmarket.org
East
Kingsport Farmer’s Market, 308 Clinchfield St., Kingsport; 423-357-3897; facebook.com/KingsportFarmersMarket
Flea Market
West
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market, 800 S. Highland Ave., Jackson; 901-755-6561; friendlyfranks.com
Middle
Nashville Flea Market, The Fairgrounds Nashville, Nashville; 615-862-5016; thefairgrounds.com/fleamarket
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Tri-Cities Flea Market, 4571 US-11E, Bluff City; 423-538-3532; tri-citiesfleamarket.com -
Middle | Best County/Regional Fair | Wilson County FairArts and Crafts Show
West
Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival, P.O. Box 938, Union City; 731-885-7295; reelfootartsandcrafts.com
Middle
Webb School Craft Fair, P.O. Box 222, Bell Buckle; 931-389-9663; bellbucklechamber.com/webb-school-art-craft-show-general-info
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Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, P.O. Box 70, Gatlinburg; 865-436-7479; craftsmenfair.com
County/Regional Fair
West
West Tennessee State Fair, 800 S. Highland Ave, Jackson; 731-424-0151; wtsfair.com
Middle
Wilson County Fair, 945 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon; 615-443-2626; wilsoncountyfair.net
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Appalachian Fair, 100 Lakeview St., Gray; 423- 477-3211; appalachianfair.com
West | Best Festival | West Tennessee Strawberry FestivalFestival
West
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, 1200 Main St., Humboldt; 731-784-1842; humboldttnchamber.org/strawberry-festival.html
Middle
Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2124 Newcastle Road, Arrington; 615-395-9950; tnrenfest.comEast
FunFest, 400 Clinchfield St. #100, Kingsport; 423-392-8806; funfest.net
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.
Helen Hamilton
Tennessee Valley EC
Mark Pierret
Middle Tennessee EMC
Anna Melton
Holston EC
Laura Harper, Middle Tennessee EMC, won $250 after her name was selected from online entrants.
