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The South's Best Winners 2018

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For the second year in a row, our editors launched a digitally crowd-sourced survey around the South's best places. From a family-owned brewery in Asheville, North Carolina, to an enchanting restaurant in Richmond, Virginia, to the most charming small town in South Carolina, it reminded us why we're so proud to call this region home.As we pored through more than 32,000 responses, we applauded first-time winners, commended the staying power of repeat recipients, and even considered settling a tie.So sit back, pour yourself a glass of sweet tea, and celebrate your favorites—which, we're delighted to see, are beloved by many of our editors too.
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South's Best Tiny Town: Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

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South's Best Small Town: Aiken, South Carolina

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South's Best City: Charleston, South Carolina

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South’s Best BBQ Joints: Lexington Barbecue and Southern Soul Barbeque

Georgia: Southern Soul Barbeque
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South’s Best Food City: New Orleans, Lousiana

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South’s Best Food Town: Oxford, Mississippi

The South’s Best Food Town: Oxford, Mississippi
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South’s Best Restaurant: L’Opossum

Virginia: L’Opossum
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South’s Best Desserts: Chez Fonfon

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South’s Best Brewery: Highland Brewing Company

North Carolina: Highland Brewing Company
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South’s Best Beach: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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South’s Best Resort: Blackberry Farm

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South’s Best Hotel: The Tennessean

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South’s Best Inn: Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill

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South’s Best Festival: Spoleto Festival USA

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South’s Best Grocery Store: Publix

South's Best Grocery Store 2018: Publix
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    1 of 16 See The Winners
    2 of 16 South's Best Tiny Town: Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
    3 of 16 South's Best Small Town: Aiken, South Carolina
    4 of 16 South's Best City: Charleston, South Carolina
    5 of 16 South’s Best BBQ Joints: Lexington Barbecue and Southern Soul Barbeque
    6 of 16 South’s Best Food City: New Orleans, Lousiana
    7 of 16 South’s Best Food Town: Oxford, Mississippi
    8 of 16 South’s Best Restaurant: L’Opossum
    9 of 16 South’s Best Desserts: Chez Fonfon
    10 of 16 South’s Best Brewery: Highland Brewing Company
    11 of 16 South’s Best Beach: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
    12 of 16 South’s Best Resort: Blackberry Farm
    13 of 16 South’s Best Hotel: The Tennessean
    14 of 16 South’s Best Inn: Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill
    15 of 16 South’s Best Festival: Spoleto Festival USA
    16 of 16 South’s Best Grocery Store: Publix

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