Greece Ranks Second Among World's Best Food Destinations
Condé Nast Traveller's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards placed Greece just behind Italy in its food destination rankings.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Italian Food
Condé Nast Traveller ranked Greece second among the world's best food destinations for 2026 in rankings published October 6, with Greece scoring 96.72 out of 100. Italy took first place with 96.92 points, 0.20 points ahead of Greece.
Why it matters
The ranking reflects reader votes gathered through the magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards, offering travelers a reader-driven guide to where food is rated most highly. For those planning culinary trips, the results highlight Greece and Italy as leading destinations.
Greece scored 96.72 out of 100 in the food ranking, while Italy scored 96.92 points and Portugal 96.57, Japan 96.00 and Turkey 95.65. The published data does not detail the total number of votes received or the vote distribution across destinations.
The players
Condé Nast Traveller
A travel magazine published by Condé Nast that runs the annual Readers' Choice Awards.
The details
Readers rated their favourite destinations between April 1 and June 30 through the magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards. Greece also received an overall best-country score of 98.14 points, and cited praise for Athens' modern dining scene and Cycladic island tavernas.
Timeline
- Voting ran April 1 to June 30, 2026.
- Rankings were published October 6, 2026.
Culture Shift
The Readers' Choice Awards are an annual reader survey, so this year's food ranking extends a recurring pattern in which Italy and Greece lead culinary travel interest. Greece's placement reflects a broader rise in Mediterranean cuisine as a draw for international food tourism.
Travelers planning a food-focused trip can use these rankings to compare Greece, Italy, Portugal, Japan and Turkey. Booking in advance of peak summer season can help secure dining reservations at popular tavernas and restaurants.
The takeaway
Food ranks as a major reason travelers choose destinations, and reader-driven lists like this one show where culinary enthusiasm is strongest. Comparing rankings across countries can help narrow a food-focused itinerary.
Further reading
Explore more on Italian Food, since Italy placed first in the same ranking.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Greek City Times.
