Ratings

Condé Nast Traveller Has Named the Best Food Destinations in the World

27 October 2025

From Bangkok’s street markets to Rome’s trattorias, these culinary capitals are worth travelling for.

The 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards from Condé Nast Traveller have revealed the world’s most delicious destinations — ranked by thousands of travellers who know their way around a plate. If you’re looking for your next food-focused destination, take notes.

At the very top? Thailand, with a score of 98.33%. Spicy-sweet, beautifully balanced, endlessly inventive — from Bangkok’s night markets to the north’s regional specialities, Thailand delivers on every taste front.

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Italy

Close behind: Italy (96.92%) and Japan (96.77%), both long-time favourites but each still redefining what a “food destination” can mean.

Further down the list, you’ll find places like Vietnam (96.67%) and Spain (95.91%), where fresh ingredients, street-food culture and serious chefs create distinctive culinary identities.

Whether you’re craving noodle bowls under neon lights or rustic farmhouse fare in Italy’s countryside, these countries prove that food is as much destination as scenery.

See the full “Best Countries for Food in the World 2025” list.

The North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 List is Out

30 September 2025

On September 25, 2025 at Wynn Las Vegas, the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list debuted with Atomix (New York) crowned No. 1. Junghyun “JP” and Ellia Park’s intimate, design-driven counter marries Korean flavours with meticulous technique and hospitality, setting the tone for a ranking that celebrates both heritage and innovation across the continent.

Canada made a powerful showing — Mon Lapin (Montreal) landed at No. 2, Restaurant Pearl Morissette (Lincoln, ON) at No. 3 and Tanière3 (Québec City) at No. 5 — while the broader lineup highlights a vibrant mix of tasting-menu temples, neighbourhood gems and destination dining from the U.S. and the Caribbean. Pictured above? Le Violon in Montreal, No. 29 on the list, where Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau were spotted having dinner this past July.

Atomix (Photo by Evan Sung)

The List

  1. Atomix — New York

  2. Mon Lapin — Montréal

  3. Restaurant Pearl Morissette — Lincoln

  4. Smyth — Chicago

  5. Tanière3 — Québec City

  6. Dakar NOLA — New Orleans

  7. Kalaya — Philadelphia

  8. SingleThread — Healdsburg

  9. Le Bernardin — New York

  10. Le Veau d’Or — New York

  11. Quetzal — Toronto

  12. Baan Lao — Richmond (Steveston)

  13. Benu — San Francisco

  14. Californios — San Francisco

  15. The Four Horsemen — New York

  16. Friday Saturday Sunday — Philadelphia

  17. Moon Rabbit — Washington, DC

  18. Via Carota — New York

  19. Chubby Fish — Charleston

  20. Locust — Nashville

  21. Saison — San Francisco

  22. Montréal Plaza — Montréal

  23. Kono — New York

  24. Aska — New York

  25. Lazy Bear — San Francisco

  26. Kato — Los Angeles

  27. Kann — Portland

  28. Published on Main — Vancouver

  29. Le Violon — Montréal

  30. Emeril’s — New Orleans

  31. Kasama — Chicago

  32. Royal Sushi & Izakaya — Philadelphia

  33. Saga — New York

  34. Albi — Washington, DC

  35. Jungsik — New York

  36. Corima — New York

  37. Dōgon — Washington, DC

  38. César — New York

  39. Café Carmellini — New York

  40. Penny — New York

  41. Buzo Osteria Italiana — Bridgetown

  42. Holbox — Los Angeles

  43. Alma — Montréal

  44. Mhel — Toronto

  45. Alma Fonda Fina — Denver

  46. Atelier Crenn — San Francisco

  47. Providence — Los Angeles

  48. Quince — San Francisco

  49. Stush in the Bush — St. Ann

  50. Beba — Montréal

Ordering gluten-free while travelling abroad

The Best Cities for Gluten-Free Travellers

2 September 2025

For years, travelling gluten-free meant living in a constant state of negotiation: scanning menus, grilling servers, and packing emergency snacks “just in case.” Thankfully, a handful of cities around the globe have turned that anxiety into freedom — embracing gluten-free dining not as an afterthought, but as a vital part of their culinary culture.

A new study by InsureandGo, which analysed nearly 200 destinations worldwide for their gluten-free friendliness, crowned Barcelona the global leader. With more than 1,000 gluten-free restaurants — 82% of them rated four stars or above — the Catalan capital is as safe as it is delicious for travellers avoiding wheat. Close behind are Sydney and Lisbon, both offering an impressive density of gluten-free menus across every style of dining, from brunch cafés to fine dining.

The top 25 also includes cities closer to home. Vancouver is Canada’s gluten-free champion, ranking 23rd globally thanks to its wide range of GF-friendly restaurants, bakeries, and breweries. Meanwhile, destinations like Rome and New York City, long praised anecdotally by travellers with celiac disease, are backed up by the numbers: both scored high for the sheer number and quality of gluten-free restaurants.

What unites these cities isn’t just their food, but their philosophy: dining gluten-free should be about abundance, not deprivation. Travellers in these destinations can leave behind the stress of cross-contamination and instead focus on discovery — of flavour, of community, of cultures that have chosen to make everyone feel welcome at the table.