The 2013 World's 50 Best Restaurants: Complete Rankings

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

Noma is a restaurant on Refshalevej in Copenhagen.

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

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

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

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

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is a restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London.

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

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

Vendôme is a restaurant at Schloss Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach.

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

Frantzén is a restaurant on Klara Norra Kyrkogata in Stockholm.

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

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.

Alinea is Grant Achatz's modernist restaurant in Chicago.

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

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

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.

Le Bernardin is a seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

Narisawa is a restaurant in Minamiaoyama, Tokyo.

Attica is Melbourne's hardest reservation and its most decorated tasting menu restaurant, scoring 96 points on La Liste 2025 and reaching #20 on the World's 50 Best in 2018. Ben Shewry's kitchen builds multi-course sequences around native Australian ingredients with technical precision that has no direct peer in the city. Book months in advance and go with a clear evening free.

Nihonryori RyuGin is Seiji Yamamoto's Japanese restaurant in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya.

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.

Quique Dacosta Restaurante presents haute cuisine and art in Dénia, Spain.

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

Mirazur is a restaurant in Menton on the French Riviera.

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.

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

Nahm is a restaurant at COMO Metropolitan Bangkok.

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

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.

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

Vila Joya is a restaurant on Estrada da Galé in Albufeira, Algarve.

8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is an Italian restaurant in Central, Hong Kong.

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.

Piazza Duomo is a restaurant in Alba, Italy.

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

Mr & Mrs Bund is one of Shanghai's most recognized French-contemporary restaurants, holding Michelin Plate and Black Pearl 1 Diamond credentials in 2025. The sixth-floor room at Bund No.18 delivers a river view and technical kitchen output that justifies the near-impossible booking difficulty. Plan weeks ahead; this is a Near Impossible reservation that rewards early commitment.

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

Geranium is a restaurant in Copenhagen offering dining, private dining, and conference service.

Maní is a restaurant in São Paulo's Jardim Paulistano neighbourhood.

The French Laundry is a restaurant in Yountville, California.

Septime is a restaurant on Rue de Charonne in Paris.

Central is a restaurant on Avenida Pedro de Osma in Barranco, Lima.