San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by Raul Cacho Oses on Unsplash
Foodies who are looking to book their next vacation will probably have the culinary scene of possible destinations in mind when choosing the city or region that they are going to visit. Michelin-starred restaurants are a great indicator of a place’s gastronomic clout, with the more stars meaning better and more refined fine dining establishments.
Finding cities with Michelin clout might seem like an obvious task, but there are plenty of cities that don’t get enough love. Here are some to keep in mind.
San Sebastian, Spain
The Basque region of Spain and France is, by all accounts, one of the best places in the world to eat. One of the largest cities in the region, San Sebastian, despite its relatively small population, boasts 16 total stars. Avant-garde cuisine blends with the region’s fantastic raw materials here.
When people think about dining destinations in the United States, coastal cities like New York and San Francisco get most of the love. Don’t skip the Midwest city of Chicago, however, as its 25 starred restaurants including the three-star Alinea prove that there is a strong scene here too.
Would you believe it if I told you that Belgium’s often-overlooked capital is a dining titan? In fact, it is the eleventh-most starred city in the entire world, boasting eighteen restaurants that share a total of 24 stars between them.
