01
San Sebastián, Spain
More Michelin stars per capita than any city on Earth — the Basque pinxtos culture alone makes San Sebastián a non-negotiable culinary pilgrimage.
▲ Steady·Score +14
Food & Drink
Best Food and Drink Destinations in the World
Some cities are worth visiting purely for what you eat and drink there. These are the world's most legendary culinary destinations — places where the food alone is reason enough to book a flight.
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02
Istanbul, Turkey
Where East meets West in every plate — simit, kebabs, baklava, mezze, fresh fish sandwiches on the Bosphorus, and world-class Turkish cuisine at every turn.
▲ Steady·Score +13
03
Lyon, France
Paul Bocuse's city — Lyon's bouchon restaurants serve traditional Lyonnaise cuisine in a city that takes its food culture with absolute seriousness and immense pride.
▲ Steady·Score +11
04
Mexico City, Mexico
Street tacos, mole negro, pozole, and tlayudas in a city where world-class fine dining coexists with legendary market food at every price point.
▲ Steady·Score +11
05
Copenhagen, Denmark
Noma put Nordic cuisine on the global map — Copenhagen's restaurant scene remains one of the most innovative and acclaimed in Europe, farm-to-table perfected.
▲ Steady·Score +8
06
Bangkok, Thailand
Street food, night markets, royal Thai cuisine — Bangkok delivers extraordinary flavour at every price point and has the world's most exciting street food culture.
▲ Steady·Score +7
07
New Orleans, USA
Po'boys, gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and crawfish étouffée — New Orleans has a food culture so unique and vibrant it exists entirely on its own terms.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Osaka, Japan
Osaka's identity is built entirely around food — takoyaki, okonomiyaki, fugu, and endless izakayas make this Japan's most dedicated eating city.
▲ Steady·Score +5
09
Bologna, Italy
Italy's undisputed culinary capital — the birthplace of ragù bolognese, mortadella, and tortellini, set in a city that genuinely eats better than anywhere in the country.
▲ Steady·Score +5
10
Lima, Peru
Home to Central, Astrid & Gastón, and Maido — Lima's restaurant scene is one of the most innovative in the world, built on extraordinary Peruvian biodiversity.
▲ Steady·Score +4
11
Tokyo, Japan
The city with more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other on Earth — from humble ramen shops to extraordinary kaiseki cuisine, Tokyo is the world's food capital.
▲ Steady·Score +2
12
Singapore
Hawker centre culture elevated to a national art form — chicken rice, laksa, chilli crab and char kway teow served with precision in this UNESCO food heritage city.
▲ Steady·Score +2
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