The 2011 World's 50 Best Restaurants: Complete Rankings

Noma is a restaurant on Refshalevej in Copenhagen.

El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Spain.

Mugaritz is a restaurant in Errenteria in Spain's Basque Country.

Osteria Francescana is Massimo Bottura's restaurant in Modena, Italy.

The Fat Duck is Heston Blumenthal's restaurant in Bray, Berkshire.

Alinea is Grant Achatz's modernist restaurant in Chicago.

D.O.M. is a Brazilian restaurant in São Paulo's Jardins district.

Arzak serves Basque cuisine developed by Juan Mari Arzak and Elena Arzak in San Sebastián.

Le Chateaubriand is the defining address of Paris's bistronomy movement and one of the hardest tables to secure in the 11th arrondissement. Chef Iñaki Aizpitarte's single set menu, sourced from independent producers, has held a World's 50 Best ranking and a current Opinionated About Dining top-500 position. At €€€ per head, the value is clear; if you can get a reservation.

Per Se is a Thomas Keller restaurant at Columbus Circle in New York City.

Daniel is an Upper East Side restaurant for a formal French dinner, with prix-fixe and tasting menus in the main dining room. Its Lalique-designed bar and lounge offer shorter menus and cocktails in a different setting.

Narisawa is a restaurant in Minamiaoyama, Tokyo.

L'Astrance is a restaurant on Rue de Longchamp in Paris.

L'Atelier Saint Germain De Joël Robuchon is a counter-format French fine dining restaurant in Paris's 7th arrondissement, holding a Michelin Plate and a legacy that placed it in the World's 50 Best top 15. Book four to eight weeks out; demand is consistent and seats are limited. Best suited to pairs or solo diners who want close kitchen engagement rather than a conventional table setup.

Hof van Cleve is Floris Van Der Veken's restaurant in Kruisem, Belgium.

Pierre Gagnaire is chef Pierre Gagnaire's restaurant on Rue Balzac in Paris.

Oud Sluis reached the World's 50 Best top 20 four consecutive years running, and chef Toshihiko Furuta's Japanese-influenced take on Dutch coastal produce still makes the remote Zeeland trip worth planning. Book months ahead; this is Near Impossible to secure at short notice. The tasting menu format demands a full evening and an overnight stay nearby.

Le Bernardin is a seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

Arpège is Alain Passard's restaurant on Rue de Varenne in Paris.

Frantzén is a restaurant on Klara Norra Kyrkogata in Stockholm.

Vendôme is a restaurant at Schloss Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach.

Steirereck im Stadtpark is a Vienna restaurant centered on Austrian hospitality and local products.

Schloss Schauenstein is a restaurant and boutique hotel in Fürstenau, Switzerland.

Eleven Madison Park is a fine-dining restaurant overlooking Madison Square Park in New York City.

Aqua is a restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton in Wolfsburg.

Iggy's is a Michelin-starred Modern European room on the third floor of voco Orchard Singapore that has held its position among the city's best fine-dining tables since 2004. With a nine-course Gastronomic menu, a Burgundy-heavy wine list, and strong tasting-menu options at both lunch and dinner, it is a serious choice for a special occasion; but book at least a week out, as tables fill fast.

Combal Zero was a progressive Italian restaurant inside the Castello di Rivoli, run by chef Davide Scabin. The kitchen applied modern technique to Piedmontese ingredients in a setting that few dining rooms in Italy can match for architectural drama.

Martín Berasategui's flagship restaurant is in Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa.

Le Suquet is Sébastien Bras' restaurant on the Aubrac plateau near Laguiole.

Le Calandre is an Alajmo restaurant in Sarmeola di Rubano, Italy.

One of Milan's hardest reservations to secure, Cracco in Galleria pairs Michelin-starred cooking from chef Luca Sacchi with one of Italy's deepest French wine lists, inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Book six to eight weeks out for dinner; window tables go first. At €€€€ with a $$$ wine list, it's justified for serious occasions; less so if wine isn't a priority.

The Ledbury is a restaurant on Ledbury Road in Notting Hill, London.

Chez Dominique brought Danish kitchen discipline to Helsinki's fine-dining tier. Chef Hans Välimäki's Danish-oriented cooking made it a credible choice for a special occasion or celebration dinner in the city centre.

Le Quartier Français is a French-cuisine address in the heart of Franschhoek, no longer led by chef Margot Janse, who left in 2017. It is more accessible than the town's tasting-menu-focused competitors, making it a practical choice for brunch or a daytime meal without the multi-hour commitment. Booking is straightforward, even on weekends.

Amber serves modern French cuisine at Mandarin Oriental The Landmark in Hong Kong.

Dal Pescatore is a restaurant in Runate, Lombardy.

Il Canto is Siena's most serious fine dining address, with three consecutive World's 50 Best appearances (2010–2012) and confirming it has held its standard. Book months ahead; availability is near impossible; and request counter seating for your best experience. Nothing else in Siena operates at this tier.

St John is Fergus Henderson's Michelin-starred nose-to-tail restaurant in Smithfield, London, and one of the strongest value propositions at £££ in the city. Book two to four weeks ahead. The daily-changing menu centres on offal, game, and seasonal British produce; the bone marrow is the dish to know. If you want serious cooking without the ceremony of a ££££ room, this is the booking to make.

One of Lima's most credentialed Modern Peruvian restaurants, Astrid & Gastón operates from a 17th-century hacienda in San Isidro and delivers a tasting menu built around Peruvian biodiversity. It ranked 9th in South America in 2025 and peaked at #14 in the World's 50 Best. Book three weeks out minimum for dinner; lunch offers a marginally easier window and better light through the courtyard.

Hibiscus earned back-to-back World's 50 Best placements in 2010 and 2011, making it one of the few British fine dining restaurants with genuinely international reference-point credentials. Set in Delapre Abbey in Northampton, this is a destination booking rather than a central London dinner; plan the journey, book as far ahead as possible, and confirm current pricing and format directly with the venue before you travel.

Maison Troisgros is a restaurant and hotel in Ouches near Roanne, France.

De Librije is a restaurant in Zwolle, Netherlands.

Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville de Crissier is Franck Giovannini's restaurant near Lausanne, Switzerland.

Varvary is one of Moscow's most credible cases for ingredient-led Russian fine dining, backed by a World's 50 Best ranking (#48, 2011) and. Booking is difficult and prices sit at the top of the Moscow market, so this is a deliberate trip rather than a casual dinner. Come in autumn or winter when Russian seasonal sourcing is at its peak.

Pujol is a restaurant in Mexico City's Polanco neighborhood.

Asador Etxebarri is a restaurant in Axpe, Bizkaia, centered on cooking over fire.