For the past seven years, San Pellegrino has celebrated the top 50 restaurants worldwide, chosen by a poll of over 800 chefs, critics and industry experts based in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North and South America. This year’s list, released on April 20, reveals a diversity of eateries—from exclusive palaces of haute cuisine to innovative trailblazers and neighborhood favorites—all sharing a passion for outstanding food and service. Starting with the number one winner, the top 25 listed here includes a number of world-famous names, some surprising newcomers and several American standouts.
El Bulli
Roses, Spain
The Fat Duck
Berkshire, England
Noma
Copenhagen, Denmark
Mugaritz
Errenteri Gipuzkoa, Spain
El Celle de Can Roca
Girona, Spain
Per Se
New York City, USA
Bras
Laguiole, France
Arzak
Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain
Pierre Gagnaire
Paris, France
Alinea
Chicago, Illinois, USA
L’Astrance
Paris, France
The French Laundry
Yountville, California, USA
Osteria Francescana
Modena, Italy
St. John
London, England
Le Bernardin
New York City, USA
Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville
Crissier, Switzerland
Tetsuya’s
Sydney, Australia
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Paris
Paris, France
Jean Georges
New York City, USA
Les Creations de Narisawa
Tokyo, Japan
Chez Dominique
Helsinki, Finland
Ristorante Cracco
Milan, Italy
Die Schwarzwaldstube
Baiersbronn-Tonbach, Germany
D.O.M
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Vendome
Gladbach, Germany
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