Tennessee

Southern cooking this honest earns its own detour. Fried catfish with real crunch, fried chicken that disappears from…

By Lenora Winslow · May 16

Fresh biscuits. Southern comfort food. A travel stop that has been earning its reputation for decades. Tennessee road…

By Adeline Parker · May 15

Most travelers drive straight through this part of Tennessee without a second thought. That is a mistake worth…

By Adeline Parker · May 14

Slow-smoked. Hickory-kissed. Served with the kind of confidence that only comes from doing this since 1995. Tennessee takes…

By Daniel Mercer · May 14

You think you have had chicken and dumplings before. But have you really? Because the version that people…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 12

Right in the middle of Tennessee’s rolling green countryside, there is a full-scale medieval castle. Not a replica.…

By Adeline Parker · May 11

What if the best thrift finds in the state were hiding along roads you never thought to turn…

By Eliza Thornton · May 11

The best BBQ in Tennessee does not always come with a big sign or a long reputation. Sometimes…

By Daniel Mercer · May 9

Seventy five years of slow-smoked barbecue on a Tennessee roadside, and the reputation has only gotten stronger with…

By Cedric Vale · May 9

Nobody warned about the salad bar. That is the thing. You drive to this Tennessee steakhouse fully ready…

By Lenora Winslow · May 8

Tennessee has a breakfast cafe that people plan their entire mornings around, drag every visiting friend to, and…

By Iris Bellamy · May 7

The smell of fresh biscuits hits before the door even opens. That alone should be reason enough to…

By Cedric Vale · May 3

What does old-fashioned country cooking actually look like when it is done right? Tennessee has a quiet answer,…

By Lenora Winslow · May 3

A good buffet has a way of turning a simple meal into a choose-your-own-comfort-food adventure. In Tennessee, all-you-can-eat…

By Lenora Winslow · May 2

A working gristmill that has been grinding corn since 1830 and a dining room built into the history…

By Iris Bellamy · May 1

There are meals that fill the plate, and then there are meals that actually fill the soul. Tennessee…

By Adeline Parker · Apr 30

Biscuits and gravy is a dish most people have eaten and few have truly experienced. Tennessee keeps a…

By Clara Whitmore · Apr 30

Southern comfort food is many things, but shy is not one of them. Tennessee keeps a buffet inside…

By Eliza Thornton · Apr 30

Pancakes worth every mile? Tennessee makes a pretty convincing case here. Think warm stacks, scratch-made batter, sweet syrups,…

By Lenora Winslow · Apr 28

Tennessee has the kind of small towns that don’t make the travel magazines but absolutely deserve to. The…

By Gideon Hartwell · Apr 26

Movies under the stars still hit different, and this classic drive-in theater proves it the second the screen…

By Eliza Thornton · Apr 15

A good barbecue stop can change the whole mood of the day. You start out thinking about a…

By Daniel Mercer · Apr 14

A quick browse is not how this place works. The longer you look, the more it pulls you…

By Eliza Thornton · Apr 14

No big introduction is needed. Good food, steady quality, and real charm do the job just fine. In…

By Iris Bellamy · Apr 12

Tennessee has a quiet side, and it is easy to miss if you are only chasing the biggest…

By Adeline Parker · Apr 4

Beyond the major tourist spots, Tennessee reveals a landscape filled with roaring waterfalls, rocky overlooks, and deep forests.…

By Iris Bellamy · Apr 4

Some day trips start with a plan. Others take over the moment you see what is waiting for…

By Cedric Vale · Apr 2

Some parks have trails. Some parks have water. This park in Tennessee has both, plus a fire tower,…

By Clara Whitmore · Apr 1

Ever get a craving so strong that only crispy, golden fried fish will do? Tennessee has a spot…

By Eliza Thornton · Mar 25

Ever get so hungry that a basic dinner feels like a letdown before it even starts? In Tennessee,…

By Eliza Thornton · Mar 25

“La pizza è un’opera d’arte!” Or, pizza is a work of art for anyone who truly knows how…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

There is nothing better than spending a weekend out in nature by a lake, especially when grilling is…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

Tennessee is a paradise for barbecue lovers, with a long history of smoky pits, secret rubs, and slow-cooked…

By Bridget Gleeson · Mar 9