Dining as a family is a staple in most households as it brings everybody together over good food. In fact, recent studies have shown that 84% of parents agreed that family meals were important for quality bonding time.
Fortunately for parents everywhere, new research by The Family Vacation Guide has delved deeper into the top vacation destinations to see which cities offered the most family-friendly restaurants, and those with the most diverse options for dining!
Top 10 Cities with the Most Diverse Food Options:
Rank | City | Country | American Cuisine | Chinese Cuisine | Greek Cuisine | Italian Cuisine | Indian Cuisine | Mexican Cuisine | Thai Cuisine | Family- Friendly Restaurants |
1 | Phuket | Thailand | 43 | 23 | 3 | 146 | 75 | 13 | 930 | 1,233 |
2 | Lisbon | Portugal | 1,865 | 44 | 3 | 151 | 87 | 11 | 13 | 2,174 |
3 | Paris | France | 179 | 342 | 43 | 873 | 190 | 48 | 254 | 1,929 |
4 | Athens | Greece | 13 | 21 | 545 | 76 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 695 |
5 | Milan | Italy | 84 | 279 | 6 | 1,870 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 2,307 |
6 | Florence | Italy | 26 | 53 | 4 | 873 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 981 |
7 | Barcelona | Spain | 85 | 89 | 11 | 388 | 64 | 85 | 23 | 745 |
8 | Miami | US | 268 | 39 | 19 | 198 | 15 | 52 | 26 | 617 |
9 | Pattaya | Thailand | 22 | 13 | 2 | 60 | 57 | 8 | 189 | 351 |
10 | Las Vegas | US | 436 | 84 | 11 | 133 | 18 | 90 | 47 | 819 |
The research reveals:
Sitting at the top of our list, is the stunning Phuket, a city in the southeast of the stunning Phuket island, Thailand. The Thai island scores highly for its diverse range of restaurants in the city and has 1,233 family-friendly restaurants for children to enjoy.
In second place is Lisbon, Portugal. The vibrant city, known for its pastel-coloured buildings and glorious climate all year round, offers 2,174 restaurants, scoring highly for its range of different cuisines.
In third place on our list for its diverse range of cuisines on offer is the beautiful city of Paris, France, known for being an exotic foodie’s paradise. The busy city has 1,929 family-friendly restaurants.
The popular city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia scores the lowest on our list for its diverse food options. Mecca has the lowest number of family-friendly restaurants (3), with 2 American restaurants and 1 Italian restaurant.
Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands, tops our list for the best value family-friendly restaurants. The city, famed for its artistic heritage, scores 98.33% and offers many different cheap eats and mid-range priced food establishments.
James Brockbank, Founder of The Family Vacation Guide, has commented: “When taking a vacation, it’s important to ensure that everyone’s tastes and preferences are accounted for. Catering to everyone’s choices can be difficult, particularly if you have fussy kids whom you want to indulge in the best culinary delights of the destination.
Most top vacation destinations across the world offer child-friendly restaurants, but how many actually deliver diverse food options, and different cuisines for them, too? Many restaurants abroad may cater more to local tastes, and may not offer as many options as you might hope when you arrive.
Inflation is seriously affecting the hospitality sector, with restaurants and cafes across the globe constantly adapting their menus to mitigate the increasing costs of produce and cutting staff hours. Meanwhile, new spending rules are affecting tourists in countries like Spain.”
