Posted by meshtrip at April 7, 2016, 5:01 a.m.

The Best Food Cities in the U.S.

Palm Beach, Florida
Dining well is de rigueur in the land of Lilly Pulitzer. At the PGA Commons shopping center, locals chase restorative yoga classes with brunch amid the tangerine booths at The Cooper (pictured), home to decadent yogurt parfaits and coffee-rubbed hanger steak with fried eggs and Romesco.

Sarasota, Florida
In a region best known for technicolor sunsets and thatched-roof daiquiri bars, chef Steven Phelps is holding the farm-to-table torch at Indigenous (pictured), beloved for its aromatic mushroom bisque garnished with truffled rye croutons. In the morning, locals gather at Main Street sidewalk cafe C’est La Vie bakery for savory crêpes and fresh croissants.

San Antonio
Who could resist a restaurant called Hot Joy? Chef Quealy Watson has San Antonio foodies lining up for Ramen Mondays and pan-Asian apps (think: carnitas tacos made with Malaysian flat bread) at his rollicking, bright red restaurant.

Healdsburg, California
An hour outside San Francisco, tiny Healdsburg is our favorite Sonoma County stopover—and a welcome respite after all those oyster crackers at wine tastings in Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander Valleys. Opened in 2013, mixed-use Healdsburg SHED (pictured) is a 10,000-square-foot prefab structure with a fermentation bar, coffee shop, and the excellent Shed Café, showcasing vegetables grown nearby.

Boston
A new crop of farm-to-fork chefs has breathed life into a food scene once limited to a few bold-face franchisers amid the chowder joints. The cache of cool-kid Cambridge dining rooms includes Shepard (pictured) with its ever-changing seasonal menu; Jason Bond’s twinkly, 28-seat Bondir; and Alden & Harlow, where chef Michael Scelfo shows self-aware wit with his “Ubiquitous Kale Salad.”

Aspen, Colorado
Food never tastes better than after a day of skiing, and this mountain town offers ample opportunities to eat back the energy you surrendered to the slopes. Tuck into lobster carbonara at Grey Lady (pictured), a perfect bowl of cavatelli at The Wild Fig, or Yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño at Matsuhisa Aspen.

San Francisco
Out-there ideas thrive in the Bay Area—where punk-rock Mission Chinese Food chef Danny Bowien made critics swoon when he opened his groundbreaking Chinese-American restaurant in a sticky dive. Another Mission eatery, Al’s Place (pictured), has picked up the mantle; chef Aaron London’s fluffy French fries and spiced fish dishes won him the top spot on Bon Appetit’s 2015 Top Restaurants list.

Napa, California
The country’s most storied wine region should boast a first-rate food scene, and Napa doesn’t disappoint. Downtown on Main Street, Mick Salyer’s duo of Spanish restaurants—Zuzu and La Taberna—showcase his devotion to Iberian meats and Basque-style seafood dishes, while trendsetters head to stylish Ninebark (pictured), a three-story riverfront spot with rooftop views and two-Michelin-star chef Matthew Lightner at the helm.

Chicago
The 2005 arrival of chef Grant Achatz’s modernist Alinea signaled a new dining era in this meat-and-potatoes town, but great food has never been hard to find. Claim your place along the communal tables at Parachute for stuffed bing bread and bibimbap, or belly up to the bar at Momotaro for inventive cocktails and sushi rolls.

Las Vegas
Decadence rules in Vegas, where sprawling, celeb-chef restaurants battle craps tables and couture clothiers for the attention of guests. Surrender to the luxe spirit with early-evening caviar and cocktails in the Bellagio's Petrossian Bar.

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