Students, faculty, staff and community members all voted on what we, as a community, deemed the ‘Best of’ everything. From the best stores to barbecue restaurants, here are the 2024 ‘Best of’ winners.
Best nonprofit organization – Needline
Best place to worship – Purpose Church
Stores
Best clothing store (women) – Ribbon Chix
Best clothing store (men) – Dan’s
Best consignment store – Angels’ Attic
Campus
Best fraternity – Alpha Sigma Phi
Best sorority – Alpha Gamma Delta
Best campus ministry – Baptist Campus Ministry
Best student organization – Alpha Gamma Delta
Best on-campus event – All Campus Sings
Best campus tradition – All Campus Sings
Best Residential College – Franklin Residential College
Best faculty member – Dr. Miguel Gomez
Best staff member – Angela Richardson
Best current Murray State athlete – Cayson Connor
Best sporting event in Murray – Basketball
Best on-campus napping spot – Waterfield and Pogue Library
Best place to study – Waterfield Library
Restaurants
Best coffee – Future Grounds
Best donut shop – Murray Donuts
Best breakfast – Cracker Barrel
Best fast food – Cookout
Best barbecue – The Keg
Best pizza – Matt B’s
Best ice cream – Coldstone
Best bar – Tap 216
Best food delivery – Door Dash
Best place to get a home-cooked meal – Rudy’s on the Square
Best Mexican food – Los Portales
Best Asian food – Jasmine Thai and Sushi
Best burger – Culver’s
Best place to get a hot dog – Dairy Queen
Best steak – The Keg
Best bakery – Dumplins
Best sandwiches – Victor’s Sandwiches
Best date restaurant – Jasmine Thai and Sushi
Businesses
Best haircut – Just 4 Him
Best bank – The Murray Bank
Best book store – Bolin Books
Best florist – The Cherry Tree
Best gift shop – Plantation Place
Best hotel for visitors – Spring Hill Suites
Best place to live off-campus – Opportunity
Best place to get a piercing/tattoo – Gallery X
Best taxi service – Mama Nancy’s
Best place to workout – Planet Fitness
Best place to get your car fixed – Parker Ford
Recreation
Best golf course – Miller Memorial Golf Course
Best get-away spot – Kentucky Lake/ Land Between the Lakes