Sacramento is among top 10 cities for foodies in US, study says. Here’s where it ranked

Sacramento is one of the best places for foodies in the nation, according to a recent WalletHub study.

The personal finance website recently ranked the Best Foodie Cities in America in 2024, highlighting the top spots for both quality and affordability in dining scenes across the United States.

“While being a foodie can be quite expensive, culinary hotspots across the U.S. offer plenty of affordable and delicious options,” WalletHub said in the report, published Sept. 30. “These wallet-friendly cities cater to diners who prefer to cook at home, explore the local flavors or both.”

According to WalletHub, the No. 1 best foodie city in the country is Miami, thanks to its abundance of high-quality, affordable restaurants.

The site gave the Florida city an overall score of 74.37 out of 100.

A total of three California cities — including Sacramento — landed on WalletHub’s list.

Here’s what makes them the best:

Why is Sacramento one of the best foodie cities in US?

Known as the farm-to-fork capital of California, Sacramento was No. 6 on WalletHub’s list of the top foodie cities in the country.

WalletHub gave the capital city an overall score of 66.79 out of 100 for its affordability, including groceries, high-end restaurants and meal costs, and the diversity, accessibility and quality of food options.

The city ranked No. 8 for diversity, accessibility and quality, and No. 68 for food affordability.

What are the best California cities for food lovers?

San Francisco was the second-best city for foodies, earning a total score of 71.66 out of 100, WalletHub said.

The Bay Area city ranked in second place in terms of diversity, accessibility and quality, but was No. 173 for food affordability.

San Diego was No. 10 on WalletHub’s list of the top 10 cites for food lovers.

The Southern California city scored 63.74 out of 100 overall. It came in 10th place for diversity, accessibility and quality, and No. 147 for food affordability.

Where are the top 10 foodie cities in the US?

These are the top 10 foodie cities in the country, according to WalletHub:

1. Miami
2. San Francisco
3. Orlando, Florida
4. Portland, Oregon
5. Tampa, Florida
6. Sacramento
7. Las Vegas
8. Seattle
9. Denver
10. San Diego

How did WalletHub come up with rankings?

To find the top foodie destinations that offer both quality and affordability, WalletHub analyzed more than 180 cities in the United States using key indicators.

WalletHub looked at affordability — including groceries, high-end restaurants and meal costs — and the diversity, accessibility and quality of food options. This includes restaurants per capita, access to healthy foods and grocery stores per capita.

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