Eat your heart, New Yorkers. WalletHub recently released a list of the 182 best “foodie” cities in the U.S., and the Big Apple failed to make the top 10.
The list was released by the outlet on Monday and ranks cities based on affordability, diversity, accessibility and other key factors that make a city perfect for foodies.
Notably, Florida and California each have three of their cities in the top 10, while the Golden State took a total of 15 of the top 100 spots on the list.
The nation’s capital ranked 17th, while Los Angeles ranked 13th and New York ranked just 20th out of 182.
Which city came in first place? Here’s a hint: Mickey, Minnie and their friends might agree that this Florida town is great for foodies.
New York, New York did not make the top 10 best cities for foodies in a list by WalletHub
No. 5 overall is San Francisco, California
Seattle, Washington landed at number 10 on the list
If you guessed Orlando, Florida, you were correct.
The city – home to Walt Disney World – ranked 108th in affordability but third in diversity, accessibility and quality.
Rounding out the top five are Portland, Oregon at No. 2; Sacramento, Calif., No. 3; Miami, Florida at No. 4; San Francisco, California ranked 5th.
A third California city – San Diego – also made the top 10, coming in at No. 7, just behind Tampa, Florida.
Las Vegas, Nevada; Austin, Texas; and Seattle, Washington round out the top 10.
Miami – No. 3 overall – was ranked first in diversity, accessibility and quality, while San Francisco came in second in that category.
The cheapest foodie city, according to the website, is Laredo, Texas, which secured the 102nd spot overall.
By comparison, New York City scored a staggering 179 out of 182 in affordability, but ranked No. 1 in diversity, accessibility and quality.
Orlando, Florida ranked first on the overall list and 108th in affordability. It also ranked third for diversity, accessibility and quality
Sacramento, California (left) ranked No. 3, while Miami, Florida (right) ranked No. 4
Tampa, Florida (left) was No. 6, while San Diego, California (right) is No. 7
Las Vegas, Nevada (left) is No. 8 and Austin, Texas (right) is No. 9
This map shows where the best foodie cities in the US are, according to WalletHub
The list was released by the outlet on Monday and ranks cities based on affordability, diversity, accessibility and other key factors that make a city perfect for foodies
However, the list doesn’t just apply to restaurants and food vendors.
“Of course, being a foodie can be quite expensive, especially during times of high inflation,” noted WalletHub.
According to WalletHub data, restaurant prices rose 6.5 percent between August 2022 and August 2023 alone, making it harder for people to leave.
The cost of food also rose by three percent over the same period.