Atlanta, 2 GA Cities Named Top Foodie Hotspots

ATLANTA — Diners in Atlanta know the city's top restaurants dish up more than barbecue, and know they can find cutting edge food trends and dishes dreamed up by nationally renowned chefs. It's not surprising, then, that Atlanta was named one of the nation's best foodie cities in a recent WalletHub ranking.

The personal finance website ranked 182 U.S. cities on 29 factors of "foodie-friendliness," from the cost of groceries to restaurant diversity.

Atlanta came in at No. 11 in the nation, while two Georgia cities also made the list. Columbus ranked No. 176 on the list, followed by Augusta at No. 179.

The coveted top spot went to Portland, Oregon. Voracious diners might as well stay away from Pearl City, Hawaii, which came in dead last in WalletHub's ranking.

Here's the full list of the nation's top 10 best foodie cities, according to WalletHub. Check out the full study here.

Top 10: Best Foodie Cities In The U.S.

1. Portland, Oregon
2. San Francisco, California
3. Miami, Florida
4. New York, New York
5. Los Angeles California
6. Orlando, Florida
7. Las Vegas, Nevada
8. Seattle, Washington
9. San Diego, California
10. Austin, Texas

SEE ALSO:

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• Atlanta Spot Named Among Best Southern Restaurants
  
• Food Blogger Erica Key's Guide to Atlanta
  
• Best Brunch Restaurant In Georgia: OpenTable's 2018 List

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