CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As June kicks off with delicious dates like National Cheese Day (4th) and National Donut Day (6th), it’s the perfect time to celebrate all things culinary.

With this in mind, a new ranking from Hard Rock Bet has revealed the Best States for Foodies in 2025, and California has officially claimed the crown with a score of 88.43/100.

The study analyzed a mix of data: social media buzz around the #brunch hashtag, the number of brunch spots per state, the number of restaurants in OpenTable’s Top 100 per state, and the number of restaurants per 100K inhabitants.

From avocado toast in California to bagels and lox in New York, every state brings something unique to the table. But only a few made the cut as the top states for foodies in the U.S.

The Best States for Food

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