ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida claimed four spots among WalletHub’s best foodie cities in America, with one spot in particular leading the way at No. 1 nationally.
Miami earned a total score of 74.62, ranking first in the country for diversity, accessibility and quality. The city also tied for the most restaurants per capita and ranked highly for ice cream and frozen-yogurt shops, underscoring its reputation for varied dining and vibrant food culture.
Miami: No. 1 overall, with the highest score in the country for diversity, accessibility and quality.
Orlando: No. 6 overall; tied for the most restaurants per capita and ranked among the national leaders for ice cream and frozen-yogurt shops.
Tampa: No. 7 overall and No. 8 for diversity, accessibility and restaurant quality.
Fort Lauderdale: No. 21 overall and No. 17 for diversity, accessibility and quality.
Miami also tied for the most restaurants per capita, highlighting the city’s broad range of dining options. Orlando shared the top ranking for ice cream and frozen-yogurt shops.
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities using 28 measures, including:
Grocery costs
Restaurant affordability and availability
Food festivals per capita
Craft breweries and wineries
Specialty food and drink establishments
The rankings show Florida’s strength is the variety and accessibility of its dining scene, even though some cities face higher food-related costs.
Together, the results place Florida among the nation’s leading destinations for dining out, discovering new flavors and enjoying a wide range of culinary experiences.
Meanwhile, the top 50 cities on WalletHub’s ranking are as follows:
RankCityTotal ScoreAffordability RankDiversity, Accessibility & Quality Rank1Miami, FL74.6216612Portland, OR72.533943San Francisco, CA71.2117624Seattle, WA70.0516535Austin, TX69.7015116Orlando, FL69.216867Tampa, FL68.407888Las Vegas, NV68.307799Sacramento, CA67.54731310Denver, CO67.19931011Atlanta, GA67.00157512San Diego, CA66.95126713Houston, TX65.57241814Cincinnati, OH64.28122615St. Louis, MO62.261321516Pittsburgh, PA64.23232117Los Angeles, CA63.981401418San Antonio, TX63.4223019Grand Rapids, MI62.23143120Richmond, VA61.89962021Ft. Lauderdale, FL61.031591722New York, NY60.581791223Oakland, CA60.451741624Milwaukee, WI60.3664025Chicago, IL60.261392426Washington, DC60.201432227Salt Lake City, UT60.17742928Philadelphia, PA59.311282829Portland, ME59.20663430Louisville, KY59.13134231Minneapolis, MN59.08563532Nashville, TN58.901612533Buffalo, NY58.43344134Charleston, SC58.201712335Phoenix, AZ58.10943336Dallas, TX57.38693937Charlotte, NC57.22644338Omaha, NE56.73185239Rochester, NY56.49254740Boston, MA56.281213741San Jose, CA56.091523242Santa Ana, CA56.001343643Baltimore, MD55.97305044Scottsdale, AZ55.95874445Tucson, AZ55.29554946Raleigh, NC55.13864647Cleveland, OH54.97225548New Orleans, LA54.741772749Albuquerque, NM54.71115750Indianapolis, IN54.48862
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