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WalletHub has determined the 2019 best foodie cities in the U.S., and Houston didn’t crack the top 20.
The personal finance website compared more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities across 30 key metrics including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita to calculate its rankings.
The culinary hotspots that made the cut are wallet-friendly and cater to diners who prefer to cook at home, explore the local flavors or both.
Get a taste of what Houston’s diverse culinary scene has to offer: See all the Houston restaurants Guy Fieri featured on “Diners Drive-Ins and Dives” above.
Despite its nationally-acclaimed culinary scene, the Bayou City only ranked No. 21.
TOP 100: See the best restaurants the Bayou City has to offer , only on HoustonChronicle.com
Houston, which has a total score of 52.5, came in at No. 4 in the cost of groceries, No. 21 in affordability and No. 25 in diversity, accessibility and quality.
WalletHub found that Portland, Oregon is the best foodie city in the U.S.
Rounding out the top 10 are: New York (No. 2), Miami (No. 3), San Francisco (No. 4), Los Angeles (No. 5), Las Vegas (No. 6), San Diego (No. 7), Seattle (No. 8), Chicago (No. 9) and Austin (No. 10).
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