One of the best parts of visiting a new state is experiencing some of the local cuisine. While every state has its own unique food culture, some of the most popular state dishes are also popular in other regions. Some of these state dishes are well-known nationwide while others are less common.
When looking at the data for the most popular state dishes in the U.S., it’s clear that bagels are well-loved by people in numerous states. Bagels are the most popular state dish in the country and have twice as many Google searches as other state foods. Additionally, bagels are the favorite state dish in 23 states, and enchiladas, the state dish of New Mexico, are the most popular in seven states.
Fried green tomatoes are another popular state dish. This fried dish is popular in the South and is the most searched food in Alabama, Georgia, and Kentucky. Runza tied with fried green tomatoes for the spot of the third-most-popular state dish in the country.
Originating in Nebraska, runza is a type of meat-filled bread that often includes fillings such as beef, sauerkraut, and seasonings. There’s even a midwestern food chain based entirely on this state dish. (After this article, check out the signature dishes that define every US region.)
This list of each state’s favorite state dish is based on data collected by The Cookie Rookie. The state dishes were ranked based on the annual Google searches for each state. The annual Google searches for each dish range from 5.4K to 2.5 million and the states are listed in alphabetical order.
Here are the most popular state dishes in every state:
Alabama
![Fried green tomatoes](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fried-green-tomatoes.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Fried green tomatoes
- Annual Google searches: 64.9K
Alaska
![King crab](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/King-crab.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: King crab
- Annual Google searches: 9.1K
Arizona
![Scones with chocolate gravy](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-95198917-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Chocolate gravy
- Annual Google searches: 164.7K
Arkansas
![Bagels](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bagels.jpeg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 29K
California
![Bagels](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bagels.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 1.1M
Colorado
![Hearty Breakfast Sandwich on a Bagel](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/gettyimages-534159727.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 175.7K
Connecticut
![Bagel sandwich](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bagel-sandwich.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 102.5K
Delaware
![Rainbow bagels](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Rainbow-bagels.jpeg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 23.7K
Florida
![Bagel With Lox And Cream Cheese | Bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bagel-with-lox.jpeg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 392K
Georgia
![Slices of green tomato being fried to make fried green tomatoes](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fried-green-tomatoes-1-e1718298538119.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Fried green tomatoes
- Annual Google searches: 163.1K
Hawaii
![Hawaiian food Loco Moco plate](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-1941884755-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Loco moco
- Annual Google searches: 145K
Idaho
![Freshly baked bagels ready to eat for breakfast, sesame, cinnamon and plain bagels](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2442147019-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 19.2K
Illinois
![Chicago deep-dish pizza](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Deep-dish-pizza.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Deep dish pizza
- Annual Google searches: 266.5K
Indiana
![Enchiladas | Spicy beef enchilada](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Enchiladas.jpeg)
- Favorite state dish: Enchiladas
- Annual Google searches: 68.4K
Iowa
![Runza](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Runza.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Runza
- Annual Google searches: 37.6K
Kansas
![Single sliced bierock with seasoned ground beef, cabbage, and onion filling on a small plate.](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-100382234-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bierocks
- Annual Google searches: 33.4K
Kentucky
![Fried green tomatoes](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-1118970254-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Fried green tomatoes
- Annual Google searches: 42.3K
Louisiana
![Gumbo](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gumbo.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Gumbo
- Annual Google searches: 120.9K
Maine
![Lobster roll](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lobster-roll.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Lobster roll
- Annual Google searches: 84.7K
Maryland
![freshly baked bagel, healthy breakfast concept, top view, wooden background, toned](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2413419531-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 131.1K
Massachusetts
![Fresh baked bagels with cream on board, top view. Healthy breakfast background.](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2410902399-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 262.7K
Michigan
![Quick bagels of cottage cheese and cheese on a baking sheet on a dark background, top view](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2436945239-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 130.5K
Minnesota
![Fish walleye cooked in the coals of the fire.](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Walleye.jpeg)
- Favorite state dish: Walleye
- Annual Google searches: 88K
Mississippi
![A slice of pizza in the middle of busy China Town, New York City](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutterstock-773850094-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: New York Pizza
- Annual Google searches: 28.3K
Missouri
![Shrimp enchiladas](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Enchiladas.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Enchiladas
- Annual Google searches: 58.8K
Montana
![Enchilada platter](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Enchilada-platter.jpeg)
- Favorite state dish: Enchiladas
- Annual Google searches: 9.9K
Nebraska
![Runza - Nebraska sandwich with beef, cabbage, onions, and seasoning.](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2466199003-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Runza
- Annual Google searches: 416.2K
Nevada
![Variety of bagels freshly baked for breakfast with plain, sesame and cinnamon raisin](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2415033373-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 72K
New Hampshire
![Bagels with butter and herbs on a white table for breakfast](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2437773841-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 27.2K
New Jersey
![Bagels with fresh cheese and herbs on a breakfast table , with fresh orange juice and coffee on the side.](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2380726009-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 628.9K
New Mexico
![New Mexican Green Chile Stew](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-205797397-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Green chile stew
- Annual Google searches: 35.2K
New York
![Ham and cream cheese Bagel with coffee](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2370511157-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 2.5M
North Carolina
![Freshly baked bagels with sesame seeds and poppy seeds closeup](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2305922089-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 198.3K
North Dakota
![Walleye fillet and asparagus](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-1808721127-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Walleye
- Annual Google searches: 11.8K
Ohio
![Enchiladas](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2454660647-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Enchiladas
- Annual Google searches: 115.6K
Oklahoma
![Chicken enchiladas with black beans](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2280011145-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Enchiladas
- Annual Google searches: 33.8K
Oregon
![soft and fresh wheat bagel sprinkled with white and black sesame seeds, cooked wheat flour bagels and covered with sesame seeds](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2334737165-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 115.4K
Pennsylvania
![Turkish bagel. Round shaped sesame bagel. Pastry delicacies. Local name simit or gevrek](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2318342837-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 286.7K
Rhode Island
![Bagel closeup isolated on background. display, whole and side view. frontal full view. lifestyle studio shoot. closeup view. flat lay](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2301228753-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 28.6K
South Carolina
![Delicious bagel sandwiches, lunch and dinner mini assortment. Food ideas presented on tablescape. Platter board with fillings, egg, tuna, tomato's, lettuce, bread and sesame seeds. Tasty and wholesome](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2327999703-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 71.3K
South Dakota
![Beef runza](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-1695545095-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Runza
- Annual Google searches: 14.2K
Tennessee
![Nashville hot chicken sandwich](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nashville-hot-chicken.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Nashville hot chicken
- Annual Google searches: 82.2K
Texas
![Enchiladas](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2278763569-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Enchiladas
- Annual Google searches: 478.6K
Utah
![Poppy Seed Bagel Isolated, One Round Bread Bun, Poppyseed Wheat Bakery for Breakfast, Plain Circle Bagel Bread on White Background](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2418479659-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 48.5K
Vermont
![Various types of bagels and coffee.Plain, chocolate and spinach bagels.](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2376860879-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 30.2K
Virginia
![Cottage cheese bagels. Trendy curd cheese baking, bread rings with cottage cheese and parmesan, savory non-sweet breakfast baked cheesy donuts](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2368323083-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 197.5K
Washington
![Savory Delights: Close-Up of Cream Cheese-Spread Bagel on a Delectable Food Background in Stunning 4K](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2311521659-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 224.1K
West Virginia
![Bowl of pizza rolls](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-383765173-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Pepperoni rolls
- Annual Google searches: 23K
Wisconsin
![Enchilada with beef with tomato sauce on wooden table, mexican kitchen top view](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2174337705-huge-licensed-scaled.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Enchiladas
- Annual Google searches: 62.8K
Wyoming
![Halved Bagel Isolated, One Round Bread Bun, Wheat Bakery for Breakfast, Plain Circle Bagel Bread on White Background](https://247tempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock-2363702997-huge-licensed-scaled-e1718300911218.jpg)
- Favorite state dish: Bagels
- Annual Google searches: 5.4K