With the beautiful weather, friendly people + gorgeous places, how could you not love the South? Not saying you can’t find that anywhere else, but … we’re just slightly partial to this region. And what’s even better is this beautiful city in the South that we are lucky enough to call home.

For the fourth consecutive year, “Southern Living” readers have ranked the Charleston region #1 in its annual “South’s Best” awards, which recognizes readers’ favorite destinations + experiences.

Southern Living’s 2020 South’s Best edition | Laura Saur, LSCStudio.com

Check out the local hotels, restaurants + retailers that earned rankings on this year’s top 10 lists:

Charleston
#2 Best Food City in the South

The Dewberry, 334 Meeting St.
#1 Best New Hotel in the South

Rodney Scott’s BBQ, 1011 King St.
#1 Best BBQ Joint in South Carolina

Melfi’s, 721 King St.
#2 South’s Best New Restaurant

FIG, 232 Meeting St.
#2 South’s Best Classic Restaurant

The Grocery, 4 Cannon St.
#2 South’s Best Local Restaurant

The Living Room at The Dewberry, 334 Meeting St.
#2 South’s Best Bar

Surf Bar, 103 W Cooper Ave., Folly Beach
#2 South’s Best Dive Bar

Abide A While Garden Boutique, 1460 N Hwy. 17, Mount Pleasant
#3 South’s Best Garden Shop

Hotel Bennett, 404 King St.
#4 South’s Best New Hotel

The Griffon, 18 Vendue Range
#4 South’s Best Dive Bar

Hampton Park Terrace
#5 South’s Best Neighborhood

Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St.
#5 South’s Best Bookstore

Bertha’s Kitchen, 2332 Meeting Street Rd.
#7 South’s Best Classic Restaurant

Hampden, 314 King St.
#8 South’s Best Boutique

Home Team BBQ, 126 Williman St. + 1205 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley
#9 South’s Best BBQ Joint

Isle of Palms
#9 South’s Best Beach Town

Find the complete lists here, or find it all in the April issue of Southern Living.