Ranking the World's 50 Foodie Capitals

As New Yorkers will proudly tell you, you can eat almost any cuisine in New York City. With 94 confirmed national cuisines, it tops the list-one of the reasons the city took home Travvys gold in 2018. The heaviest concentrations are Asian and European. In case you are wondering-the top-rated Italian restaurant is Forlini's.

Also not a big surprise, the London foodie scene included 89 national cuisines, again with a virtual tie between Asian and European cuisines. Interestingly, the numbers of restaurants serving African and North American cuisines tied for third.

Toronto is top-of-mind when it comes to international cuisine, placing the city third based on 73 national cuisines. Most popular was Asian food. For the best Thai food, the survey suggests Pai.

Coming in at a respectable fourth place on the list is Chicago with 66 national cuisines that lean heavily toward European food, but with plenty of North American fare as well. Top restaurant serving American food? Barclay's American Grille.

As you might expect, Paris is home to a wide variety of cuisines-65 to be exact. Foodies here can sample everything from Haitian delicacies at Twobadou to Australian comfort food at LouLou's Friendly Diner. Of course, there's always a good selection of French food as well.

Restaurant goers in Berlin can choose from 64 national cuisines, tying for sixth place on the list. European food tops the list here. Besides German cuisine, look for restaurants featuring Armenian, Dutch, French, Italian, Norwegian, Swiss, and Greek foods.

Tying for sixth on the global list, Melbourne is the top foodie city in Australia with 64 national cuisines. As in most of the top foodie cities in the world, the cuisines derive from mostly European and Asian countries.

Dubai ranks eighth on the list due to 62 distinct national cuisines. Foodies delight in cuisines with heavy Asian influence, but there's no shortage of European, North American, and African food.

There is far more than tacos to eat in California's top-ranked city. Coming in at number nine on the world list, Los Angeles boasts restaurants featuring 61 national cuisines with a good balance of Asian, European, North American, African, and South American food.

The top rated Mexican food restaurant in the city is El Carpintero. (You know you were going to ask.)

Falling one cuisine short of a tie with LA, San Francisco placed tenth on the list with 60 national cuisines, with a selection that is a little less North American and a little more Asian-influenced than the LA mix.

Back to Canada we go, where Montreal ties for eleventh place with 58 distinct cuisines. As a foodie capital, the city is ideal for lovers of European food. The top-rated French restaurant? Bonaparte.

As in New York, visitors to Tokyo have no difficulty finding food from around the globe. Foodies delight in choices from 58 different countries, tying for eleventh place with Montreal. In addition to being a Foodie Paradise, Tokyo is also one of the 30 most visited cities in the world.

Boston's place on the list may surprise a few who think the city has a cuisine all its own. With restaurants featuring 57 cuisines, Boston has enough clout to put it thirteenth on the list.

Placing second to Melbourne may sting a bit for Sydney restaurant connoisseurs, but with a hefty 56 national cuisines, Sydney places fourteenth among the world's foodie capitals.

First the super bowl, and now fifth in the U.S. foodie bowl? Way to go Philly! With a well-balanced selection of 54 cuisines, Philadelphia ranks 15th on the worldwide list. Top spot for American food in our nation's birthplace? Try Hickory Lane Bistro; the website photos alone are enough to make you want to jump on a plane.

Step away from the tapas and try one of the 53 national cuisines located in Madrid. There are ample choices, including Bolivian, Egyptian, Greek, Japanese, and Malaysian.

Tying for 16th with Madrid and Seattle, each having 53 cuisines, Portland is in good company. Foodies have long known you can find more than just craft beer and burgers here. You can branch out and try Belizean, Ethiopian, Belgian, and Yemeni food.

Also with 53 distinct national cuisines, the restaurant scene in Seattle has an interesting lean toward African and South American food if you are looking to try something new and different, stop by Safari Restaurant featuring the cuisine of East Africa.

Sticking with the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver follows right behind Seattle and Portland at 19th place with restaurants featuring 52 national cuisines, leaning heavily toward European and Asian.

Back to Europe for 20th place with 50 cuisines in Brussels. Oddly, South American cuisines outnumber North American choices here, with restaurants featuring food from Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Chili, Colombia, and Peru.

Twenty-first place is a four-way tie starting with Amsterdam, which has restaurants from 49 different nations. Foodies here can enjoy a bit of everything, including North American, African, and South American cuisines.

Apparently, there's more than rodeo food here-49 different national cuisines, to be exact. If you happen to be looking for a food truck featuring authentic Chilean cuisine-Empanada Queen is the spot.

Also tied for 21st on the world foodie capital list is everybody's favorite Midwestern city, Minneapolis. With 49 nations represented, you can eat almost anything here-with or without tater tots.

Vienna rounds out the countries tied for 21st place. In one visit to the Austrian capital you can enjoy the cuisines of Mexico, Nigeria, Croatia, and Israel, to name a few. The top-rated restaurant serving Austrian food is Restaurant Salzamt.

This one is a bit of a surprise at only 25th place. One assumes Bangkok to be the epitome of international cuisine. Of course, 48 choices of national cuisines will still take you a while to work your way through.

Joining Madrid on the list of top foodie capitals in Spain, Barcelona tied with Bangkok as home to 48 cuisines. Tease your taste buds with Dominican, Moroccan, Russian, and Lebanese.

As much as we love sausages, pretzels, and beer in this international hub city, there are 46 total cuisines to be tried in Frankfurt, including Mexican and Pakistani.

Since hosting the food-oriented Expo Milano in 2015, the foodie scene in Milan has picked up the pace, with some of Europe's top chefs opening restaurants here. If you are looking for the top-rated Italian restaurant visit L'Immagine Restaurant Bistro.

The list of foodie capitals tied for 29th place begins down under with Adelaide where the 44 choices include seventeen Asian countries, fourteen European countries, five African nations, three North American cuisines, one South American cuisine, plus Australian and New Zealand food.

Atlanta may be tied with Adelaide, but the food choices here are vastly different. Choices of cuisines include far fewer European countries, plus a heavy leaning toward North American food and African-influenced cuisines. The honors of top-rated restaurant featuring American cuisine in Atlanta goes to Atlas at the St. Regis.

Las Vegas has come a long way from giant shrimp cocktails and cheap prime rib. Ranking number 29 on the list of world foodie capitals is testament to that change. With 44 cuisines represented, the city itself has become a buffet of choices.

Also tied for 29th with 44 choices, is the heavily European-influenced Munich. Seventeen European countries are represented among restaurant choices here.

Munich and San Diego are about as different as any two foodie capitals could be. In San Diego, think North American options like Mexican and Honduran, or South American choices like Colombian. For authentic Mexican, try the top-rated Belinda's Familia Mexican Restaurant.

With 43 national cuisines to choose from, Baltimore joins a long list of cities tied for 34th place. European and Asian cuisines top the list, with a healthy dose of good-old American.

Edmonton is an interesting entry in the foodie world. This quiet city in Alberta features cuisines from across the globe-43 of them to be precise. That's certainly something to shout about.

Among the list of cities tied for 34th is the only Texas city to break the mold of barbecue and Tex-Mex food. In Houston you can enjoy the cuisines of Jamaica, South Africa, Portugal, and Sri Lanka, but because we know you're going to ask-the top Mexican food is found at Casarez Mexican Restaurant.

What does one eat in Kuala Lumpur? Almost anything you want. Tied for 34th means there are 43 national cuisines to pick from. Start with Malaysian, then work your way through the flavors of Asia.

Manchester may be 34th in the world, but they are second in the U.K. That's impressive all on its own. Food choices here run the gamut of European, Asian, African, North American, and even South American.

Miami earns the distinction of having the least number of European-influenced restaurants among the entire top 50 foodie capitals, but boy have they got the Americas covered-from Cuban and Bahamian cuisines all the way to Chilean. Get your Cuban on at top-rated Havana Harry's.

Orlando comes in 40th on the list. You can start eating your way around the world at Disney's Epcot, then continue right through the Americas, Europe, and Asia with 42 total national cuisines.

Another Canadian city that may come as a surprise, but Canada's capital city is truly a foodie capital. Ottawa ties for 40th with 42 cuisines that lean heavily Asian. You can try Iranian, Iraqi, and Vietnamese food all in one city.

Another Australian city makes the list, also tied at 40th place. Perth's cuisines lean heavily Asian, with a smattering of African and of course, the cuisines of Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

Want to eat Asian food? Singapore is your spot. With 21 of its 42 national cuisines falling under the heading of Asia, that puts it right behind Tokyo for cities with the most Asian-influenced food.

Part of the four-way tie for 44th place on the list, Brisbane is heavily influenced by Asian cuisines, but has a stronger showing in the African category than other Australian cities.

Charlotte's inclusion on the list of global foodie capitals is no surprise to those who have been there, and who would likely have placed it even higher than 44th on the list. Although you can dine on food from 40 different cuisines here, the top choice for American food is Americana. It's also home to some stellar, up and coming breweries.

Denver has fast become one of America's craft brewing capitals and every beer drinker knows you've got to have good food to go with all that good beer. It tied for 44th place with 40 national cuisines. Oh, and if you're looking for places to grab one of those beers, TravelPulse has you covered.

Detroit has a solid place on the foodie capital list tied for 44th. With 40 cuisines represented, fourteen of which are European, Michigan's entry on the list is well-deserved.

Bet you didn't know that you can get authentic New York Pizza in Auckland. Sal's is just one reason that Auckland puts New Zealand on the world foodie list. You can also enjoy the cuisines of Ethiopia, Ireland, and Lebanon. Plan your visit to get away from the cold weather near you.

Tied with Auckland for 48th place, Phoenix has restaurants featuring the food from 37 countries. The diverse list includes the cuisines of Bosnia, Cambodia, and Greece.

Finally, Moscow holds the 50th spot on the list of world foodie capitals with 34 distinct national cuisines. Although the choices are generally European-influenced, the list also includes Mexican food and Moroccan.