I don't know which is best - our house was built in 1988 and they put the cabinets in and then the flooring - I think it was to cut corners and save $$
So, we have no flooring under the cabinets and they are about 3/4 inch lower.
It also gives no flexibility for the future.
I am not replacing the floor with the remodel - (it is hardwood floor and in good shape), but they are going to put wood underneath to raise up the cabinets.

It is generally better for the flooring to be installed before the cabinets. I am not familiar with the thickness of your flooring, but it should definitely run fully beneath any appliance. Usually the floor is installed and protected and then the cabinets and appliances are installed.

Flooring first is what I've been told. My floors are being refinished this week and cabs are coming in next week.

Mike Holmes said yesterday on his show - flooring first, then cabinets.

We are going to put in pre-finished engineered wood floors AFTER the cabinets are installed. The cabinets will sit on a 1/2" underlayment to raise them to the same thickness as the floors.

My Uncle who is a contractor talked us into installing the cabinets first so we did and built the cabinets up with plywood to meet the floor. If I had my choice now I would've done floors first.

We did prefinished hardwood first....just liked the idea that if the kitchen ever changes in the future, the floors are everywhere and wouldn't need to be re-done. you can do either & build up under the cabs/appliances as others mentioned. Since we DIY'd install, it was just easier to install everything in the big empty room!

I agree , floors first. You want everything at same level. And leaves the flexibility for change later.