Region and interest
Best destinations for food in Europe
15 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for food, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for food in Europe
#1
Portugal
Portugal
food score: 10/10
USD 140–220 / person / day
Best April to June
#2
Spain
Spain
food score: 10/10
USD 140–230 / person / day
Best April to June
#3
Italy
Italy
food score: 10/10
USD 160–300 / person / day
Best April to June
#4
France
France
food score: 10/10
USD 180–350 / person / day
Best April to June
#5
Hungary
Hungary
food score: 9/10
USD 80–150 / person / day
Best April to June
#6
Czechia
Czechia
food score: 9/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best April to June
#7
Croatia
Croatia
food score: 9/10
USD 120–220 / person / day
Best May to September
#8
Greece
Greece
food score: 9/10
USD 130–230 / person / day
Best May to October
#9
Austria
Austria
food score: 9/10
USD 160–250 / person / day
Best May to September
#10
Netherlands
Netherlands
food score: 9/10
USD 150–270 / person / day
Best April to June
#11
Albania
Albania
food score: 8/10
USD 60–100 / person / day
Best May to September
#12
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
food score: 8/10
USD 70–120 / person / day
Best May to September
#13
Montenegro
Montenegro
food score: 8/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best May to September
#14
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
food score: 8/10
USD 190–330 / person / day
Best May to September
#15
Switzerland
Switzerland
food score: 8/10
USD 220–350 / person / day
Best May to September
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Portugal costs about 125% more than Albania (roughly 100 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Albania: lower costPortugal: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for food in Europe?
- 15 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for food, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest food option in Europe?
- Albania carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 60–100 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in Europe?
- For Portugal our season model points to April to June.