Best destinations for food in Latin America

Ranked for food in Latin America

1. #1

   Colombia

   Colombia

   food score: 10/10

   USD 70–120 / person / day

   Best December to March

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2. #2

   Argentina

   Argentina

   food score: 10/10

   USD 100–180 / person / day

   Best October to December

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3. #3

   Brazil

   Brazil

   food score: 10/10

   USD 120–200 / person / day

   Best August to November

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4. #4

   Peru

   Peru

   food score: 10/10

   USD 150–250 / person / day

   Best April to October

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5. #5

   Trinidad and Tobago — Port of Spain food and history

   Trinidad and Tobago

   food score: 8/10

   USD 155–190 / person / day

   Best January to May

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6. #6

   Dominican Republic

   Dominican Republic

   food score: 8/10

   USD 120–250 / person / day

   Best November to April

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7. #7

   Costa Rica

   Costa Rica

   food score: 8/10

   USD 130–280 / person / day

   Best December to April

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Common questions

Which destinations are best for food in Latin America?

7 of the 20 destinations we track in Latin America score highly for food, ranked here from strongest to weakest.

What is the cheapest food option in Latin America?

Colombia carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 70–120 per person for a typical trip.

When is the best time to go in Latin America?

For Colombia our season model points to December to March.