Best Food Cities in Spain
Wondering where to find the best food in Spain? Forget listening to your heart. For food-focused travelers, it’s all about listening to your stomach.
So, which cities should be top of mind for those looking to taste their way through a country that’s known for its paella, tapas, sherry, and sangria? According to over 118 million real reviews from global travelers on Booking.com, the best food cities in Spain are:
1. GRANADA, with its free tapas and intoxicating mix of Spanish and Moorish cuisine. (Save up to 30% when you compare Granada Hotel Prices on TripAdvisor.)
2. VALENCIA, where the paella is made with rabbit, chicken, beans, and no seafood. (Find the best hotel for you in Valencia at the right price.)
3. SEVILLE, the capital of Andalucia and birthplace of Spain’s tapas tradition. (Check current hotel rates and reviews in Seville.)
Surprised San Sebastian, Barcelona, and Madrid didn’t make the list? So are we. (Food isn’t the only reason to visit Spain. Check out these things you can only see in Spain.)
To find the best food in Spain and around the world, Booking.com looked at destinations that had the most endorsements for ‘food’ by global Booking.com travelers.
Asian and South American flavors were favorites in the top ten foodie destinations, with Greece, Australia, and Spain not far behind. Hong Kong, with its famous dim sum, Sao Paulo with Brazilian barbecue and Tokyo, whose restaurants have accrued more Michelin stars than New York and Paris combined (both of which are notably absent from the ranks), top the list.
Here’s the list of globally-endorsed cities:
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Tokyo, Japan
- Athens, Greece
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Melbourne, Australia
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Granada, Spain
- Las Vegas, USA
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Singapore, Singapore
- Warsaw, Poland
- Porto, Portugal
- Valencia, Spain
- Florence, Italy
- Milan, Italy
- Sydney, Australia
- Krakow, Poland
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Munich, Germany
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Seville, Spain
- Brussels, Belgium
- Rome, Italy
Did your favorite destination make the list? Leave a comment and let us know your picks for the best food cities in Spain.
Interesting – surprised that San Sebastian didn’t make it to the list, but there are SO many amazing food destinations in Spain, it must have been very challenging to choose!
I agree, Claudia. San Sebastian is #1 on most lists! Booking.com looked at their user reviews to determine this one. Thanks for stopping by.