Whether we're in our own cities or exploring a new region of the country, we often explore with our taste buds. So, we set out to find the best food outlets the United States has to offer across four categories: farmers markets, food halls, public markets, and food tours.
A panel of experts made their nominee selections, then our readers voted for their favorite places to get food — whether it's meant to be enjoyed right then and there or used to prepare an incredible meal at home.
Click on each category below to see the full winners list:
Best Farmers Market: Worthington Farmers Market in Worthington, Ohio
Readers have crowned Worthington Farmers Market with the winning title of Best Farmers Market for 2024 — Photo courtesy of Experience Worthington
Nearly 100 vendors from the Columbus area converge for the year-round Worthington Farmers Market that adapts to the seasons. In summer, May through October, farmers and producers of high-quality food and plants, sell al fresco in the Old Worthington Historic District. The rest of the year, the market goes indoors at The Shops at Worthington Place.
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Best Food Hall: Mother Road Market in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mother Road Market wins Best Food Hall for second year in a row — Photo courtesy of Valerie Wei-Haas
Get your kicks at Oklahoma's first food hall, located right on historic Route 66. In addition to more than 15 vendors serving up everything from sushi to Cajun cuisine to Brazilian fare, the Kitchen 66 Takeover Cafe offers a rotating opportunity for budding food entrepreneurs to strut their stuff.
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Best Food Tour: Columbus Food Adventures in Columbus, Ohio
Enjoy an array of food experiences with Columbus Food Adventures — Photo courtesy of Jeff LaFever
From neighborhood walking tours to by-van excursions and private tours, Columbus Food Adventures offers a full menu of ways to meet the area's rich culinary scene. Whether you're a meat-lover, brew-hound, taco fiend, or gastronomic globe-trotter, there's a tour to fit your appetite.
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Best Public Market: Milwaukee Public Market in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Market offers a number of ways to experience the market, from prepared food to live demonstations — Photo courtesy of Christopher Zaborsky
Billed as "a gathering place where great taste is always in season," Milwaukee Public Market offers local baked goods, cheeses, meats, produce, and prepared eats. Choose goodies from nearly 20 vendors and enjoy your selection in the Palm Garden seating area on the second level. Or learn how to make your own fare at Madam Kuony's demonstration kitchen, where cooking classes are offered multiple times weekly.
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