In Charlotte, there are a lot of fantastic restaurants. However, which city of the South has the best of the best? Food is something we all enjoy, so Remitly wanted to determine which city offers the most diverse food options when it comes to the number of restaurants that serve food that is outside the city’s own cuisine (e.g. non-American cuisine).

TripAdvisor data was used to analyze almost one million restaurants worldwide and rank the total number of foreign food options in each city. Data were compared to the city’s total population.

With the top 10 cities in the USA (Las Vegas, Atlanta, Portland, and San Francisco), but with 2,739 restaurants serving non-Belgian cuisine, Brussels ranks top of the worldwide list as the city with the greatest variety of restaurants. The foodie capital of the world, Paris, ranked 7th. Surprisingly, New York is ranked 163rd. You can see more on the full study here.

The 10 Most Gastronomically Diverse Cities in the World

The research also crowned which cities are best for particular cuisines outside of the countries they hail from, finding that Brussels topped the list for Thai, French, American, and Italian food options. Valencia is best for Indian food (marginally above Leicester in the UK) and Kuala Lumpur is particularly good if you like Chinese cuisine. Be sure to check them out if you want some good eating.

5 Actors, You Probably Did Not Know Were Born in Charlotte

• Britt Robertson

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  On April 18, 1990, Britt Robertson was born in Charlotte, NC. She is known for her lead role in "The First Time" and has appeared in the films "Tomorrowland", "Space Between Us", "A Dog's Purpose", and the film "I Still Believe". She appeared in the opening scene of Wes Craven's Scream 4 too which is pretty awesome!

• Chyler Leigh

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  Chyler Leigh was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Yvonne Norton and Robert Potts. Not only is she a model but is an actress famous for starring in "Not Another Teen Movie," her role on "Grey's Anatomy" and as character Alex Danvers in the DC Comics superhero series "Supergirl" which is still running.

• Laya DeLeon Hayes

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  Laya DeLeon Hayes was born in Charlotte, NC, and grew up in Grand Prairie, TX. She was in a bunch of national commercials as well as the following TV shows: "The Equalizer," "Raven's Home," Cougar Town," "Grey's Anatomy", and "Chicago Fire." Her IMDB is quite impressive for only being 17!
• Jim Rash

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  Are you a big "Community" fan? Well, the Dean was born in Charlotte, North Carolina! Jim Rash was born on July 15, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is an actor and producer, known for "The Way Way Back," "Community" and "The Descendants."

• Micah Parker

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  Hello handsome! Micah Parker was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a well-known actor and writer. A couple of his notable films include "Wait" and "Lola Versus." Parker also played the role of Adrian on the hit television series "The Vampire Diaries."

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