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

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

Tennis foodies can try additional vendors offering everything from Argentine and Greek fare to Mexican and Italian dishes. — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Museums host after-hours parties, video game festivals and family days, while treats abound for foodies. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 23 July 2026

By ordering two of the shareable meals, foodies across the nation can make their own viral Chicken Tender Tower from the comfort of their own home. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Hey Charlotte foodies — pour yourself something cold, because today’s CharlotteFive newsletter is stacked with stops worth adding to your summer list. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

For more than 40 years, the festival that began in 1979 drew an attendance of around 100,000 every year, with foodies, garlic fanatics and famous chefs coming from around the world. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 July 2026