TOP SOUTHERN CITIES, NEW RESTAURANTS, BARBECUE
JOINTS, TRAVEL STOPS, AND MORE REVEALED
COVER STARS MATTHEW AND CAMILA MCCONAUGHEY
SHARE THEIR LOVE OF TEXAS AND A
TASTE OF THEIR NEW TEQUILA
NEW
YORK and BIRMINGHAM,
Ala., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
Living announces the winners of its eighth annual South's Best
Awards, recognizing readers' favorite Southern destinations and
experiences. For the eighth year in a row, Charleston, South Carolina has been voted the
South's Best City, and for the first time, Wilmington, North Carolina claims the top spot
for the South's Best City on the Rise. In-depth coverage of the
winners appears in the April issue of Southern Living, on sale
March 22 and on SouthernLiving.com
here.
This year's South's Best Awards survey results reveal the
South's Best Cities on the Rise, plus the Best Cities, Best Small
Town in Every State, Best New Restaurants, Best BBQ in Every State,
and more. The special double issue's cover features Matthew and Camila McConaughey talking about
family, their connection to Texas,
and the creation of their tequila brand, Pantalones.
"From the beaches and charm of Wilmington, North Carolina, our top city on
the rise, to the hidden desert gem of Marfa, Texas, this year's South's Best Issue
celebrates the places and experiences that define our beloved
region," said Sid Evans, Editor in
Chief of Southern Living. "We're thrilled to have Matthew and Camila McConaughey on our cover,
whose love of the Lone Star State embodies the spirit of the
South's Best Issue."
Highlights of Southern Living's 2024 South's Best Awards survey
results are as follows:
South's Best Cities – Top 10
1. Charleston, SC
2. Savannah, GA
3. Nashville, TN
4. New Orleans, LA
5. Asheville, NC
6. Greenville, SC
7. Atlanta, GA
8. Austin, TX
9. Raleigh, NC
10. Orlando, FL
See the full list here.
South's Best Cities on the Rise – Top 10
1.
Wilmington, NC
2. Franklin, TN
3. Spartanburg, SC
4. Huntsville, AL
5. Columbia, SC
6. New Braunfels, TX
7. Bowling Green, KY
8. Cary, NC
9. Alpharetta, GA
10. Bentonville, AR
See the full list here.
Best New Restaurants - Winner in Each
State
Alabama: 1856
(Auburn)
Arkansas: Nosh Nola (Bentonville)
Florida: Norman's (Orlando)
Georgia: Brochu's Family Tradition
(Savannah)
Kentucky: House of Marigold
(Louisville)
Louisiana: Miss Shirley's Chinese Restaurant (New Orleans)
Maryland: Little Donna's
(Baltimore)
Mississippi: Sambou's African
Kitchen (Jackson)
North Carolina: Salted Melon
(Charlotte)
Oklahoma: Nātv (Broken Arrow)
South Carolina: Vern's
(Charleston)
Tennessee: The Pink Hermit
(Nashville)
Texas: Veracruz Fonda
(Austin)
Virginia: Birdie's (Richmond)
West Virginia: The Vandalia Co.
(Charleston)
For methodology and more results from Southern Living South's
Best 2024 survey, including the full lists in every category, visit
SouthernLiving.com.
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