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The Best Cities for Foodies in the U.S.

November 5, 2017 by Missy Dwyer No Comments

Americans have added the word “foodie” to their vocabulary, to speak about a person who loves dining and trying new stuff with different flavors, and exploring the variety of options while having an experience of discovering food. Definitely, the best part of discovering a new place is in the food. Each place has diversity in their cuisine, some stay true to their cultural side and local dishes, and others keep on reinventing themselves and keeping up with the changing society. Part of getting to know a place, is indulging in its cuisine; the top cities in the U.S. are constantly changing their menus, and they are making a trip to visit the place worth it just for their food.

  • New York, NY

Although New York is at the top of being quite expensive, it is also one of the hottest cities when it comes to cuisine. Although it is pricey, it has a variety of options for the visitor, from pizza to fine dining, you can find about anything of good quality here. There is no food that you can’t find in the Big Apple.

Top Recommendations:

  • Joe’s Pizza
  • Ess-a-Bagel
  • Butter
  • Eleven Madison Park

 

  • San Francisco, CA

With colorful neighborhood and astounding views, San Francisco has a very imaginative cuisine. It has an assorted culinary options, that have the casual and the high class scale. It is one of only four cities in the U.S. to have a Michelin guide, which says a lot on their quality and taste. But what really makes San Francisco set them apart is that they use local ingredients.

Top Recommendations:

  • Ferry Building Marketplace
  • Chez Panisse
  • Boudin’s
  • Tartine Bakery

 

  • Chicago, IL

A lot of people don’t think that Chicago has more than pizza, steak and hot dogs to offer, and they are really not wrong. However, this city has a feud with New York over who can serve it better; for example, in Chicago they like their pizza with a deep crust which allows them to serve them with more toppings. They have their way to personalize typical food, and they are doing it just in the right way.

Top Recommendations:

  • David Burke’s Primehouse
  • The Magnificent Mile
  • Potrillo’s
  • Bavette’s bar and Boeuf

 

  • Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles is a trendy place that always stays up to date. Their cuisine as well is very fashionable, always adapting to the changing society, and meeting their tastes.

Top Recommendations:

  • Osteria Mozza
  • The Ivy
  • Fig & Olive
  • The Beverly Hills Hotel
  • Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa

 

  • New Orleans, LA

New Orleans is a place associates with amazing soul food. The charm of this place is that it stays loyal to their culture and local cuisine, while still being able to adapt to newer trends and come up with amazing dishes. New Orleans offers typical dishes such as: gumbo, jambalaya, po’boys, etc.

Top Recommendations:

  • Cafe Du Monde
  • The French Quarter
  • Commander’s Palace
  • Bayona

 

  • Houston, TX

Houston won several food awards for offering a variety of mixtures of refined tastes and still preserving that hometown comfort food. It is also one of the best foodie cities in the USA, it always produces great food with an outstanding quality.

Top Recommendations:

  • The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation
  • Picos Restaurant
  • Pappasito’s Cantina
  • Killen’s Texas Barbecue