Synonyms of foodies

foodies

noun

plural of foodie

as in gourmets

informal a person who enjoys and cares about food very much

The restaurant is very popular among foodies.

Related Words

• gourmets
• gastronomes
• connoisseurs
• epicures
• epicureans
• savorers
• dilettantes
• gourmands
• gastronomists
• bons vivants
• oenophiles
• turophiles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foodies

Eating and drinking Today, Fairfax is a magnet for foodies, with hot spots like Village Sake, serving up izakaya fare by Sushi Ran chef Scott Whitman. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

Each fall, foodies and oatmeal lovers gather in Scotland for the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, foodies get early access to tickets for the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, South Carolina, which includes early access to the Grand Tasting and to all seminars and culinary demonstrations. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Chicago foodies can check out the restaurant's delicious seasonal menu by reserving a table on the John's website. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Buffet chains tend to elicit eye rolls (if not gagging sounds) from foodies. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2026

On Thursday night, the mayor drew criticism from foodies for her comments disparaging street vendors during a mayoral debate. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

The standout for foodies is the hotel’s restaurant, De La Nonna, a transplant from LA’s Arts District, offering oversized focaccia pies, craft cocktails, and soft-serve topped with olive oil and sea salt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

As the movie shows, local foodies would swarm the ocean whenever striped bass appeared, reeling them in with pieces of Wonder Bread and then whacking them on the head. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026