Best Baseball Stadium Food (2024) - USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards (2024)

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Best Baseball Stadium Food(2024)
March 20, 2024

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No. 10:

Globe Life Field - Arlington, Texas

Celebrating the flavors of the Lone Star State, fans watching a Rangers game at Globe Life Field in Arlington can savor classic Texas favorites like brisket and ribs. Tex-Mex specialties like loaded nachos are also highlighted. With a focus on bold flavors, generous portions, and a nod to Texas cuisine, fans enjoy a memorable dining experience that reflects the vibrant food culture of the region.

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No. 9:

Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati, Ohio

When eating at Great American Ball Park, you can enjoy routine hot dogs and nachos or go for something more interesting. Try the Cheeseburger Frybox topped with nacho cheese, iceberg lettuce, grilled onions, pickles, and Thousand Island dressing. Or consider the Redlegs Soft Serve, vanilla ice cream flavored with fruit punch Kool-Aid and served in a mini Cincinnati Reds helmet.

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No. 8:

Guaranteed Rate Field - Chicago, Illinois

Fans at Guaranteed Rate Field can sample some tried-and-true favorites while catching the Chicago White Sox in action. For instance, the Triple Play BBQ Sandwich features Vienna Beef smoked brisket, barbecue pulled pork, jalapeño cheddar sausage, and sweet pickles on a Kaiser roll. You also can't go wrong with classic Italian beef sandwiches from Buona Beef or deep-dish pizza from Beggars Pizza Pub.

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No. 7:

Petco Park - San Diego, California

At Petco Park, you can sample the extraordinary instead of the ordinary. For example, skip the traditional hot dog, and opt for a Tijuana-style El Xolito bacon-wrapped hot dog at Barrio Dogg. Instead of popcorn, grab the Mexican-style grilled corn with fuego sauce, cotija cheese, Tajin, and lime crema at Elote Mexican Street Corn.

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No. 6:

Progressive Field - Cleveland, Ohio

With a wide array of food options to satisfy fans' cravings, Cleveland's Progressive Field goes beyond standard ballpark fare, showcasing local flavors and regional favorites. That means foods like gourmet sausages, pierogies, and loaded nachos. The dish that has become synonymous with the ballpark is the Slider Dog, topped with Froot Loops, bacon, and pimento mac and cheese.

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No. 5:

Nationals Park - Washington, D.C.

When chowing down at Nationals Park, fans can enjoy classic ballpark favorites like hot dogs, burgers, and popcorn, as well as specialty items that reflect the local food scene. The stadium showcases D.C.'s culinary heritage with options such as half-smoke sausages and Chesapeake crab cakes.

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No. 4:

Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With an emphasis on iconic Philadelphia flavors and local culinary traditions, Citizens Bank Park showcases the city's most beloved dishes. Phillies fans can enjoy classic favorites such as cheesesteaks and soft pretzels, as well as gourmet burgers, specialty sausages, loaded fries, and local craft beers. Local favorites include Chickie's & Pete's Crabfries, Manco & Manco boardwalk-style pizza, and Federal Donuts (don't miss the fried chicken).

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No. 3:

Oriole Park at Camden Yards - Baltimore, Maryland

Oriole Park at Camden Yards celebrates the local food scene. Fans enjoy classic Baltimore and ballpark favorites like pit beef sandwiches, gourmet hot dogs, and loaded fries. However, the beloved Baltimore specialty that's become the fan favorite is the crab cake, which can also be enjoyed in egg roll form.

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No. 2:

American Family Field - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

At American Family Field in Milwaukee, you can sample a number of Wisconsin foods at J. Leinenkugel's Barrel Yard, including beer cheese soup, Chippewa Falls cheese curds, and Leinie's beer-battered walleye. There's also a taco bar in the Club level, and on Fridays, fans can enjoy a Wisconsin favorite: the fish fry.

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No. 1:

Citi Field - Queens, New York

Mets fans are known to indulge in Citi Field's signature food item, the Bases Loaded BBQ Burger from Shake Shack, a beloved New York City institution. In addition to this juicy and flavorful masterpiece, fans can choose from a variety of stadium food options that represent the city's culinary identity. From classic New York-style hot dogs and soft pretzels to local delicacies like pastrami sandwiches, cheesesteaks, and loaded nachos, the food options cater to a wide range of tastes.

Alex Tantum

Alex Tantum

Alex Tantum is the founding director of MLBFITS (@mlb.fits), an Instagram account with a mission of marketing MLB players and connecting them with fans in new ways by showcasing their personalities through their off-field fashion, on-field customized gear, and intersections between baseball and pop culture. Since its launch in October 2019, the account has grown to over 95K followers, including hundreds of active MLB players and top prospects. MLBFITS frequently engages with MLB players, collaborating with superstars such as Manny Machado, Francisco Lindor, and Jazz Chisholm, amongst many others, and working with media companies in the industry such as Bleacher Report and Jomboy Media. Alex also travels around the country interviewing players as an extension of the mission of helping players market themselves and helping fans to get to know them better. MLBFITS has been featured in publications including the New York Post, Bloomberg, and GQ and recognized on MLB Network. Alex is a Villanova University graduate, Class of 2022. You can follow MLBFITS on Instagram@mlb.fits, and Alex on his personal Instagram@alextantumand TikTok@alextantum. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

Cameron Guzzo

Cameron Guzzo

Cameron Guzzo is an avid baseball fan who shows off his love for the game through short and long-form videos on social media. His videos focus on all aspects of the baseball world outside of its gameplay, such as ballparks, uniforms, food, experiences, and more. While he has only been making videos for a few years, Cameron’s baseball knowledge has been acquired through many years of passionately studying the game and its intricacies. His main goal is to inspire the next generation of baseball fans to love and appreciate the game as much as he does.You can find Cameron on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

Jack Dopp

Jack Dopp

Jack Dopp is a lifelong baseball fan, having grown up in Philadelphia and spending many years in New York. Jack is a former sports memorabilia vendor who specialized in baseball cards. He grew up in Philadelphia, watching games at Connie Mack Stadium, then Veterans Stadium, and now Citizens Bank Park. Despite having gone to countless games in the last 70+ years, Jack has yet to catch a foul ball in any ballpark. In 1992, he married his wife Donna and moved to New York. In 2013, Jack set out to visit all the ballparks in the MLB. It took 9 years, but in 2022, he was able to complete his journey in Chicago, where the Sox and Cubs both rolled out the red carpet for him.

Jessica DeLine

Jessica DeLine

Jessica is a lifelong baseball fan and has been lucky to have been
writing about the sport since 2016. She is the former editor in chief of
the SB Nation Angels fan site Halos Heaven and is current editor in
chief and co founder of the Angels fan site Crashing the Pearly Gates.
Jessica has been to 28 of 30 MLB stadiums, a handful of MiLB stadiums
and attends games frequently in Anaheim and San Diego where she now
lives. You can find her on Twitter @abaseballchick.

Malcolm MacMillan

Malcolm MacMillan

Malcolm MacMillan is a writer, avid baseball fan and founder ofTheBallparkGuide. His website features tips to help fans getthemost out oftheirballparkvisits, including advice on how to save money on parking, findtheultimate seat, eatthebest food and snag baseballs. Malcolm also writes atravel blogthat takesthereader, through his stories and photos, on his road trip adventures to newballparks each summer. He has been to more than 80 affiliated stadiums acrossthemajor and minor leagues since 2010, and his work has been featured in USA Today, Forbes and ESPN Radio.

Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith, Expert and Award Eligibility Coordinator for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, has a special interest in health and wellness, family travel, women's solo travel and off-the-beaten-path adventures.Catherine is the founder of Her Bags Were Packed where she focuses on helping women release emotional baggage through solo travel and self-discovery.

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