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, including the best public and farmers markets, food tours, food halls, and fast casual restaurants.
A panel of experts made their nominee selections, then our readers voted for their favorite places to get food – whether it’s to prepare an incredible meal at home or have one brought to the table.
Click on each category below to see the full winners list:
Best Farmers Market: West Palm Beach GreenMarket in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach GreenMarket wins for third year in a row — Photo courtesy of City of West Palm Beach
Inspired by visits to the public markets of Europe, former West Palm Beach Mayor Nancy Graham helped establish the first weekly public farmers market in Palm Beach County in 1995. These days, the West Palm Beach GreenMarket takes place every Saturday from October through April with more than 100 vendors alongside the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Best Fast Casual Restaurant: QDOBA Mexican Eats
QDOBA Mexican Eats remains America’s favorite fast casual restaurant for the fifth year in a row — Photo courtesy of QDOBA Mexican Eats
Just about everything on the menu at QDOBA, from the guacamole to the flame-grilled steak, is prepared in-house. Diners build their own Mexican masterpieces in the form of tacos, burritos, grilled quesadillas, bowls, salads or nachos.
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Best Food Hall: Mother Road Market in Tulsa, Oklahoma
There’s something for everyone to enjoy at Mother Road Market — Photo courtesy of Valerie Wei-Haas / Mother Road Market
Get your kicks at Oklahoma’s first food hall, located right on historic Route 66. In addition to 15 vendors serving up everything from sushi to Oklahoma barbecue, the Kitchen 66 Takeover Cafe offers a rotating opportunity for budding food entrepreneurs to strut their stuff. 10Best contributor Jacky Runice says, “Don’t leave without a lick of Honeycomb Lavender or Ooey Gooey Butter Cake ice cream at Big Dipper Creamery.”
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Best Food Tour: Little Havana Tours in Miami, Florida
Dig into one of Miami’s most delicious neighborhoods with Little Havana Tours — Photo courtesy of Secret Food Tours
Little Havana Tours delve deep into the history and traditions of local Cuban customs in this historic Miami neighborhood. Enjoy rare and exotic Caribbean fruits sold by farmers along Calle Ocho, get a bracing sip of cafe Cubano, and even watch cigars get hand-rolled before sitting down to a traditional Cuban lunch.
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Best Public Market: Easton Public Market in Easton, Pennsylvania
Food vendors and demonstrations at Easton Public Market make for a great market experience — Photo courtesy of Marco Calderon
This public market is an outgrowth of Easton Farmers’ Market, the oldest, continuous open-air market in the United States. The Public Market enhances that experience with a demonstration kitchen and community room, along with artisanal food vendors. So, you can take a class on how to use those gorgeous mushrooms, strawberries and hand-carved meats you just picked up.
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Congratulations to all these winners! Remember to visit 10best.com daily to vote in our other Readers’ Choice contests.
