Miami ranks as the best U.S. city for food lovers, topping a new ranking based on its abundance of 4.5-star restaurants and a high number of eateries per capita.
WalletHub also credited Miami with the 12th-most diverse restaurant scene and the 11th-best ratio of full-service restaurants to fast-food chains. Fine-dining options include 13 Michelin-starred spots, and the city scores high for at-home cooks, ranking high for the number of farmers’ markets, butcher shops, and kitchen-supply stores.
Portland, Oregon, placed second, buoyed by the number of craft breweries and wineries, herb-and-spice shops, food and wine tours, and festivals per capita. While Portland lacks Michelin-starred restaurants, its high share of 4.5-star eateries, combined with no tax on groceries or prepared meals, helps its value proposition.
San Francisco ranked third with a dense restaurant scene and one of the best selections of affordable 4.5-star venues. The personal finance site noted that the city boasts 26 Michelin-starred restaurants, including three with three stars, as well as a diverse range of restaurant types, strong access to healthy food options, and numerous festivals and cooking schools.
WalletHub compared 182 cities covering the 150 most populous plus additional large cities across two dimensions: “Affordability” and “Diversity, Accessibility & Quality.” The analysis utilized 28 weighted metrics, calculated city scores on a 100-point scale, and ranked “city proper” only, excluding surrounding metropolitan areas.
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