Two Michigan Cities Make America's Best Foodie Cities List

If you consider yourself a foodie, you might want to take a closer look at Michigan. A new WalletHub ranking of the best foodie cities in America has two Michigan cities landing in the Top 100, and one of them cracked the Top 20.

Two Michigan Cities Make the Foodie List

Grand Rapids comes in at No. 19 out of 182 cities nationwide. Even more impressive, Grand Rapids ranks third in the country for affordability. Detroit also makes the list at No. 69 overall, with an affordability ranking of 5.

WalletHub looked at 182 cities and 28 different factors to determine which cities offer the best foodie scenes. The study looked at everything from grocery costs and restaurant affordability to the number of restaurants, food festivals, specialty food stores, coffee shops, breweries and wineries.

What Makes a City a Foodie City?

And being a foodie doesn't necessarily mean spending a fortune at a fancy restaurant. The study also considers people who love finding unique food trucks, checking out specialty stores, visiting farmers markets or experimenting with new foods in their own kitchens.

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Grand Rapids really stands out when it comes to the affordable side of the equation. Its No. 3 affordability ranking puts it ahead of some of the country's biggest food destinations. Detroit doesn't rank as high overall, but it still lands in the Top 70 and has a strong affordability ranking of its own.

Where Would Flint Rank?

Miami took the No. 1 spot overall, followed by Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco. But Michigan has two cities on the list, and now I'm curious. If Grand Rapids and Detroit made the cut, where would you put Flint?

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Source: Two Michigan Cities Made the Cut on This Foodie List

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