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Here are 20 of the best food cities in America for 2019
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![The best food cities span the U.S. 24/7 Tempo compiled a list of the top 20 after analyzing a wide range of online food news sites and publications.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-649672650.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The best food cities span the U.S. 24/7 Tempo compiled a list of the top 20 after analyzing a wide range of online food news sites and publications.
LuckyBusiness / Getty Images![Baltimore, Maryland β’ Seafood is obviously key, but there ' s also Latin American and Afghan food, plus James Beard Award winner Spike Gjerde ' s Woodberry Kitchen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry27-yll.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Baltimore, Maryland β’ Seafood is obviously key, but there's also Latin American and Afghan food, plus James Beard Award winner Spike Gjerde's Woodberry Kitchen.
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![Dallas, Texas β’ In addition to Tex-Mex, barbecue, sushi and Mediterranean, there ' s plenty of Vietnamese restaurants.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry1112.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Dallas, Texas β’ In addition to Tex-Mex, barbecue, sushi and Mediterranean, there's plenty of Vietnamese restaurants.
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![Atlanta, Georgia β’ Beyond Southern fare, the city offers top-notch sushi restaurants, Mexican, Italian, barbecue, other American options and more including vegan.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry20-wj6.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Atlanta, Georgia β’ Beyond Southern fare, the city offers top-notch sushi restaurants, Mexican, Italian, barbecue, other American options and more including vegan.
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![Richmond, Virginia β’ The city ' s wide range of restaurants includes old-school Italian at Mamma Zu, as well as Greek, Sichuan and seafood.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry1041.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Richmond, Virginia β’ The city's wide range of restaurants includes old-school Italian at Mamma Zu, as well as Greek, Sichuan and seafood.
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![San Diego, California β’ Plenty of fish tacos, but there ' s also the San Diego burrito, which substitutes French fries for rice and beans, as well as Italian, Japanese, seafood and steak.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry2101.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
San Diego, California β’ Plenty of fish tacos, but there's also the San Diego burrito, which substitutes French fries for rice and beans, as well as Italian, Japanese, seafood and steak.
Art Wager / Getty Images![Portland, Maine β’ There are plenty of locally-caught seafood options especially at Fore Street Restaurant, as well as sushi restaurants, comfort food and local wines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry19-m1g.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Portland, Maine β’ There are plenty of locally-caught seafood options especially at Fore Street Restaurant, as well as sushi restaurants, comfort food and local wines.
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![San Antonio, Texas β’ Tex-Mex rules, but there ' s other modern American and Mexican food, barbecue, steak, French and seafood possibilities.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry27-ruz.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
San Antonio, Texas β’ Tex-Mex rules, but there's other modern American and Mexican food, barbecue, steak, French and seafood possibilities.
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![Seattle, Washington β’ Of course there ' s the Pike Place Market, but there ' s also lots of other top-notch options including Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese, seafood and even Southern food.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageForEntry4-20.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Seattle, Washington β’ Of course there's the Pike Place Market, but there's also lots of other top-notch options including Italian, Japanese, Vietnamese, seafood and even Southern food.
Aiisha5 / Getty Images![Austin, Texas β’ Food trucks abound, but there ' s also multiple barbecue destinations β including Franklin Barbecue β as well as Mexican, Tex-Mex, Japanese and Italian choices.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry43-k70.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Austin, Texas β’ Food trucks abound, but there's also multiple barbecue destinations β including Franklin Barbecue β as well as Mexican, Tex-Mex, Japanese and Italian choices.
RoschetzkyIstockPhoto / Getty Images![Philadelphia, Pennsylvania β’ It ' s known for cheesesteaks and roast pork sandwiches, but there are also choices including seafood, bakeries, italian, Mexican and Latin American.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry9-iqk.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania β’ It's known for cheesesteaks and roast pork sandwiches, but there are also choices including seafood, bakeries, italian, Mexican and Latin American.
Sean Pavone / Getty Images![Washington, D.C. β’ With Asian, Middle Eastern, Ethiopian, Indian, Mexican, seafood and barbecue, the nation ' s capital has a growing list of restaurants on the rise β as well as the 1958-vintage landmark Ben ' s Chili Bowl.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry1-5bi.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Washington, D.C. β’ With Asian, Middle Eastern, Ethiopian, Indian, Mexican, seafood and barbecue, the nation's capital has a growing list of restaurants on the rise β as well as the 1958-vintage landmark Ben's Chili Bowl.
F11photo / Getty Images![Miami, Florida β’ Cuban food is dominant, but there ' s also Mexican, Peruvian, American, South American and landmark Joe ' s Stone Crabs.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry9-1te.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Miami, Florida β’ Cuban food is dominant, but there's also Mexican, Peruvian, American, South American and landmark Joe's Stone Crabs.
Pgiam / Getty Images![New Orleans, Louisiana β’ NOLA is home to Creole and Cajun food and establishments such as Commander ' s Palace, but there ' s plenty of additional French, American, Italian, Indian and Asian restaurants.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry32-ltb.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Orleans, Louisiana β’ NOLA is home to Creole and Cajun food and establishments such as Commander's Palace, but there's plenty of additional French, American, Italian, Indian and Asian restaurants.
Pedrosz / Flickr![Las Vegas, Nevada β’ All the big names have restaurants on or near the Strip. But there ' s a growing list of food destinations away from the clamor for Asian, Italian and American food.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry28-od1.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Las Vegas, Nevada β’ All the big names have restaurants on or near the Strip. But there's a growing list of food destinations away from the clamor for Asian, Italian and American food.
Lasvegaslover / Wikimedia Commons![Portland, Oregon β’ Known for its food carts that offer international foods, the city is also a craft beer destination and has plenty of top restaurants for American, French, Thai, Chinese and tapas.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry13-awz.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Portland, Oregon β’ Known for its food carts that offer international foods, the city is also a craft beer destination and has plenty of top restaurants for American, French, Thai, Chinese and tapas.
DC_Colombia / Getty Images![Houston, Texas β’ This diverse city reflects that in its food options with barbecue, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Italian, Southern, Southwestern, African-American, Indian, Spanish and sushi.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry430.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Houston, Texas β’ This diverse city reflects that in its food options with barbecue, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Italian, Southern, Southwestern, African-American, Indian, Spanish and sushi.
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons![Chicago, Illinois β’ Twenty-five Chicago restaurants were awarded Michelin stars including Band of Bohemia, which with its one star has the distinction of becoming the first Michelin-starred brewpub anywhere. Options range from burgers to Middle Eastern, Japanese, Peruvian, Italian and Mexican.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageForEntry24-11.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Chicago, Illinois β’ Twenty-five Chicago restaurants were awarded Michelin stars including Band of Bohemia, which with its one star has the distinction of becoming the first Michelin-starred brewpub anywhere. Options range from burgers to Middle Eastern, Japanese, Peruvian, Italian and Mexican.
Ron_Thomas / Getty Images![San Francisco, California β’ The city has a trio of Michelin three-star restaurants β Atelier Crenn, Benu and Quince β but beyond that the Bay area has classic California cuisine, dim sum, Italian, seafood, Hawaiian, bakeries and other endless possibilities.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry6-brp.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
San Francisco, California β’ The city has a trio of Michelin three-star restaurants β Atelier Crenn, Benu and Quince β but beyond that the Bay area has classic California cuisine, dim sum, Italian, seafood, Hawaiian, bakeries and other endless possibilities.
Ron_Thomas / Getty Images![New York, New York β’ In addition to exquisite French restaurants, cutting-edge Korean places and Italian restaurants there ' s also Chinese, Spanish, West African, Middle Eastern and a host of memorable burger and fried chicken places.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/new-york-city-brooklyn-bridge.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New York, New York β’ In addition to exquisite French restaurants, cutting-edge Korean places and Italian restaurants there's also Chinese, Spanish, West African, Middle Eastern and a host of memorable burger and fried chicken places.
Frankpeters / IStock![Los Angeles β’ Beyond Wolfgang Puck ' s original steakhouse CUT there ' s seafood restaurant Providence and countless Mexican options. Elsewhere you can opt for Japanese, Middle Eastern, Korean, Thai, Chinese, Filipino and vegan restaurants.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/11/26/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-594894-imageforentry8-dqb.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Los Angeles β’ Beyond Wolfgang Puck's original steakhouse CUT there's seafood restaurant Providence and countless Mexican options. Elsewhere you can opt for Japanese, Middle Eastern, Korean, Thai, Chinese, Filipino and vegan restaurants.
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