Manayunk Has Nation's 7th Best Small Town Food Scene

MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA — Manayunk residents probably knew it along, but it's nice to gain some recognition locally, regionally, and yes, even nationally.

Manayunk has been named as having the 7th Best Small Town Food Scene as determined by readers on USA Today's 10Best site.

The Philly gem beat out foodie-filled villages from across the nation, including Whitefish, Montana and Fredericksburg, Texas.

It was Abingdon, Virginia that took the top honor.

Here are the final results:

1. Abingdon, Virginia
2. Thibodaux, Louisiana
3. Traverse City, Michigan
4. Madison, Indiana
5. Orange Beach, Alabama
6. Yountville, California
7. Manayunk, Pennsylvania
8. Whitefish, Montana
9. Fredericksburg, Texas
10. Frankenmuth, Michigan

In their write up, here's how USA Today described Manayunk:

Manayunk, a National Historic District near Philadelphia, offers nearly 50 dining options in its canal-side setting. Find a bit of everything, including burgers at Lucky’s Last Chance, breakfast at Greg’s Kitchen, Korean Caribbean fusion at The Spicy Belly and Middle Eastern specialties at Smiley’s Cafe.

Check out more contests from 10Best here.