Travel The South's Best The South's Best 2023 By Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola has been on staff at Southern Living since 2015. As Deputy Editor, Lisa manages the food and travel departments and edits those sections of each issue, as well as digital content. Previously, she was the features editor at Food Network Magazine and has more than 15 years of experience writing, editing, and managing photo shoots for print and digital lifestyle brands. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 7, 2023 “Have a favorite?” That’s how the South’s Best awards started in 2017 when we turned to you, our readers, to share the places you love. Over the past seven years, we have reported on new restaurants and resorts, watched under-the-radar beach towns rise to the top of vacation destinations, and highlighted beloved family-owned businesses and unsung barbecue joints. After poring over thousands of votes, we’re excited to share this year’s lists—your lists—which include dazzling newcomers, repeat champions, hidden gems, and tried-and-true classics in states across our region. Join us in toasting the people and places that make our home the very best. Best Small Towns In The South 2023 The results are in: We asked for your favorite places, and you shared this wide-ranging list of seaside charmers, magnificent mountain escapes, historic villages, and more. Road trip planning starts now. The Best of 2023 The South's Best Barbecue Joint In Every State 2023 The Best Locally-Owned Restaurants In Every Southern State 2023 The South's Best Cities 2023 The South's Best Hotels 2023 The Best State Parks In Every Southern State 2023 The South's Best Tiny Towns 2023 Why The Bright Star Is One Of Alabama's Best Local Restaurants Fairhope, Alabama, Restaurant Picks By Rick Bragg Alabama Morrison's Fried Pies Are The Best In Arkansas 10 Best Things To Do In Hot Springs, Arkansas 16 Best Things To Do In Eureka Springs, Arkansas The Don CeSar Is The Best Historic Hotel In Florida Tropical Smokehouse Is The Best Locally-Owned Restaurant In Florida The Old Soul Of St. Augustine, The South's Best Small Town 2023 Dahlonega Is Georgia's Best Small Town 2023 The 10 Most Underrated Summer Vacation Destinations In The South The 28 Best Things To Do In Savannah, Georgia The 22 Best Things To Do In Lexington, Kentucky The 17 Best Things To Do In Bardstown, Kentucky 13 Best Things To Do In Paducah, Kentucky Chandelier Bar Is The Best New Hotel Bar In New Orleans The 11 Best Things To Do In Natchitoches, Louisiana Parkway Bakery And Tavern Has The Best Po’Boys In New Orleans Taylor Grocery Is The South's Best Catfish In Mississippi Why Oxford, Mississippi Is A Great College Town For Parents 25 Best Things To Do In Ocean Springs, Mississippi Amelie’s French Bakery & Cafe Is The Best Best Bakery In North Carolina 15 Best Things To Do In Blowing Rock, North Carolina How To Spend A Long Weekend In Boone, North Carolina, According To A Local Cain’s Ballroom Is The South's Best Music Venue In Oklahoma Oklahoma The Best Things To Do In Guthrie, Oklahoma Page’s Okra Grill Is The South's Best Locally-Owned Restaurant In South Carolina The Best Things To Do In Beaufort, South Carolina Brookgreen Gardens Is The South’s Best Garden In South Carolina The Loveless Cafe Are The Best Biscuits In Tennessee 20 Best Things To Do In Gatlinburg, Tennessee Tootsie's Orchid Lounge Is The Best Honky-Tonk In Tennessee What To Do On Your Trip To Fort Worth, Texas' Cowboy Town Gruene Hall Is The Best Dance Hall In Texas The 22 Best Things To Do In Fredericksburg, Texas New River Gorge National Park Is West Virginia's Best Park, According To Readers The Best Things To Do On Chincoteague Island, Virginia Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards Is The South's Best Hotel 2023 The 16 Best Things To Do In Harpers Ferry, West Virginia The Best Things To Do In Lewisburg, West Virginia 18 Best Things To Do In Shepherdstown, West Virginia Hometown Favorites A Trip To Charleston Promises Good Times And Great Food The 20 Best Things To Do In Birmingham, Alabama 18 Things To Do In Knoxville, Tennessee, According To A Local 22 Must-Try Restaurants In West Palm Beach The Best Things To Do In Mobile, Alabama, According To A Local Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit