All Fifty States Club

Iconic Foods of Every State

June 30, 2025

 

 

One of the best parts of travel is eating out and eating 'different'.  Sometimes it’s simply about “fueling up,” but other times the food itself is the destination. We’ve put together a list of signature foods from each state to help inspire your culinary road trip.

 

Alabama - Boiled Peanuts, White BBQ Sauce
Alaska - Baked Alaska dessert, Salmon, King Crab, Reindeer sausage
Arizona - Indian Fry Bread, Chimichanga
Arkansas - Mountain Valley Water in Hot Springs, Fried Catfish
California - Pistachios, California Raisins, California Club
Colorado - Mountain Trout, Lambchops, Rocky Mountain Oysters
Connecticut - White Clam Pizza
Delaware - Crab puffs, Scrapple
Florida - Key Lime Pie, Orange Juice (freshly squeezed Florida orange juice is served at the welcome center), Alligator in the Everglades, Butterbeer at Universal
Georgia - Peaches and peanuts, Coke at the Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta
Hawaii - Luau, Pineapples, Hawaiian Shave Ice
Idaho - Potatoes
Illinois - Chicago-style stuffed pizza, 1st McDonalds in Des Plaines, Hot Dog, Deep Dish Pizza
Indiana - Van Camp Pork and Beans (founded in Indianapolis)
Iowa - Breaded pork tenderloin
Kansas - Sunflower products
Kentucky - Kentucky Fried Chicken
Louisiana - Beignets in New Orleans, Jambalaya
Maine - Lobster rolls
Maryland - Crabcakes
Massachusetts - New England Clam Chowder, Boston Cream Pie
Michigan - Cherries
Minnesota - Juicy Lucy (cheese cooked inside burger), Walleye, Hot Dish
Mississippi - Mississippi Mud Pie
Missouri - Kansas City BBQ
Montana - Elk or bison burgers, huckleberries
Nebraska - Corn
Nevada - Buffet on the Las Vegas strip
New Hampshire - Stonyfield Farms yogurt, Poutine (Canadian influence)
New Jersey - Salt Water Taffy on the shore
New Mexico - Chili peppers
New York - New York Style pizza
North Carolina - BBQ
North Dakota - Scandinavian food, Lefse
Ohio - Skyline Chili
Oklahoma - Sonic HQ in Oklahoma City
Oregon - Hazelnuts, Dungeness crabs
Pennsylvania - Philly Cheese Steak, Hershey bar  in Hershey, PA
Rhode Island - Coffeemilk
South Carolina - Shrimp and grits
South Dakota - Corn products (near the Corn Palace in Mitchell)
Tennessee - Memphis BBQ, Sweet Tea, Biscuits at Loveless Cafe in Nashville, Hot Chicken
Texas - Brisket, Kolaches
Utah - Fry sauce (served with fries - combo of ketchup and mayonnaise)
Vermont - Maple Syrup products, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Maple Creemie
Virginia - Virginia ham, Peanuts
Washington - Coffee, Starbucks in Seattle, Apples
West Virginia - Ramp (wild leek), Pepperoni Roll
Wisconsin - Cheese Curds
Wyoming -  Buffalo Burgers