The 2022 World's 50 Best Restaurants: Complete Rankings
Globally esteemed annual ranking from 2022 spotlighting the world's premier restaurants recognized for culinary innovation and excellence.
Venues on this list

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

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

Disfrutar
Barcelona, Spain
Disfrutar is a restaurant in Barcelona's Eixample district.

DiverXO
Madrid, Spain
DiverXO is Dabiz Muñoz's creative restaurant in Madrid.

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

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

A Casa do Porco
São Paulo, Brazil
A Casa do Porco is a restaurant in central São Paulo.

Quintonil
Mexico City, Mexico
Quintonil presents Mexican ingredients through the culinary perspective of Alejandra Flores and Jorge Vallejo.

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

Maido
Lima, Peru
Maido is a restaurant in Lima's Miraflores district.

Uliassi
Senigallia, Italy
Uliassi is a restaurant in Senigallia serving seafood and land-based dishes.

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

Don Julio
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Don Julio is a parrilla on Guatemala Street in Buenos Aires.

Reale
Castel di Sangro, Italy
Reale is Niko Romito's restaurant in Castel di Sangro, Italy.

Elkano
Getaria, Spain
Elkano is a restaurant in Getaria centered on fish grilled over wood.

Nobelhart & Schmutzig
Berlin, Germany
Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a restaurant on Friedrichstraße in Berlin.

Alchemist
Copenhagen, Denmark
Alchemist is a Copenhagen fine-dining restaurant combining gastronomy with art, performance, and visual installations.

Piazza Duomo
Alba, Italy
Piazza Duomo is a restaurant in Alba, Italy.

Den
Tokyo, Japan
Den is a Japanese restaurant in Jingumae, Tokyo, led by chef Zaiyu Hasegawa.

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

Septime
Paris, France
Septime is a restaurant on Rue de Charonne in Paris.

The Jane
Antwerp, Belgium
The Jane is a restaurant on Limastraat in Antwerp, Belgium.

The Chairman
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Chairman is a restaurant at 198 Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong.

Frantzén
Stockholm, Sweden
Frantzén is a restaurant on Klara Norra Kyrkogata in Stockholm.

Restaurant Tim Raue
Berlin, Germany
Restaurant Tim Raue is an Asian-influenced restaurant near Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin.

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

Le Clarence
Paris, France
Le Clarence is chef Andrea Capasso's restaurant near the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

St. Hubertus
San Cassiano, Italy
For the current season, St. Hubertus is a destination booking for diners who want progressive Italian cooking with serious recognition behind it. Its World's 50 Best Restaurants #29 ranking in 2022 makes it worth planning around, but it is not the practical pick for takeout, casual groups, or a flexible last-minute meal.

Florilège
Tokyo, Japan
Florilège is a restaurant in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo.

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

Mayta
Lima, Peru
Mayta is a restaurant on Avenida Mariscal La Mar in Miraflores, Lima.

Atomix
New York City, United States
Atomix is a Korean tasting-menu restaurant in New York City.

Hiša Franko
Kobarid, Slovenia
Hiša Franko is Ana Roš's restaurant in Slovenia's Soča Valley.

The Clove Club
London, United Kingdom
The Clove Club is Isaac McHale's restaurant at Shoreditch Town Hall in London.

Odette
Singapore, Singapore
Odette is a restaurant at the National Gallery Singapore.

Fyn
Cape Town, South Africa
Fyn is a restaurant on Parliament Street in central Cape Town.

Jordnær
Gentofte, Denmark
Jordnær is a restaurant on Gentoftegade in Gentofte, Denmark.

Sorn
Bangkok, Thailand
Sorn is a Southern Thai restaurant in Bangkok.

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

La Cime
Osaka, Japan
La Cime is a French restaurant in Osaka led by chef Yusuke Takada.

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

Boragó
Santiago, Chile
Boragó is a restaurant in Vitacura, Santiago.

Le Bernardin
New York City, United States
Le Bernardin is a seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

Narisawa
Tokyo, Japan
Narisawa is a restaurant in Minamiaoyama, Tokyo.

Belcanto
Lisbon, Portugal
Belcanto is José Avillez's Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon.

Oteque
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Oteque is a restaurant in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro.

Leo
Bogotá, Colombia
Leo is Bogota's internationally credentialed restaurant, ranking #76 in the World's 50 Best (2025) after six consecutive years on the list. Chef Leonor Espinosa's Ciclo-Biome tasting menu works through Colombia's regional ecosystems using indigenous ingredients rarely seen elsewhere. Booking is extremely difficult; start well before your travel dates; but for a food-focused traveler, this is the table that justifies the effort.

Ikoyi
London, United Kingdom
Ikoyi is a London restaurant building a spice-based cuisine around British micro-seasonality.

Single Thread Farm
Healdsburg, United States
SingleThread is a restaurant in Healdsburg, California.
Overview
The 2022 World's 50 Best Restaurants is an annual ranking published by William Reed that identifies top dining destinations worldwide based on votes from over 1,000 international chefs, restaurateurs, and food critics. This edition spans 24 countries and 39 cities, with Copenhagen's Geranium claiming the top position for the first time.
This edition represents a complete refresh of the list, with all 50 venues being new entrants compared to the 2021 edition. The 2022 rankings show strong representation from Spain, which places three restaurants in the top 10: Disfrutar in Barcelona (#3), DiverXO in Madrid (#4), and Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo (#6). Latin America performs well with Peru's Central at #2, Mexico's Pujol at #5 and Quintonil at #9, and Brazil's A Casa do Porco at #7. European venues dominate the upper rankings, with Italy contributing Lido 84 (#8) and Le Calandre (#10) to the top tier. The geographic spread across 24 countries reflects the list's global scope, though practical access varies significantly depending on location and booking timelines.
Geranium in Copenhagen leads the 2022 World's 50 Best Restaurants, marking a shift from the previous year's winner. This edition features 50 entirely new entrants compared to 2021, spanning 24 countries and 39 cities. Spain dominates the top 10 with three placements, while Latin America secures four spots through restaurants in Peru, Mexico, and Brazil. The list provides a snapshot of where voters; chefs, critics, and industry professionals; believed the world's best dining experiences could be found in 2022. If you're planning around these rankings, note that availability and booking windows differ dramatically between venues.
Quick Facts
- Total Restaurants
- 50
- Countries Represented
- 24
- Cities Represented
- 39
- Top Restaurant
- Geranium (Copenhagen)
- Spain in Top 10
- 3 restaurants
- New Entrants vs. 2021
- 50 (complete refresh)
- Latin America Top 10
- 4 restaurants
About This Edition
The 2022 edition saw a complete turnover from the previous year, with all 50 restaurants being new to the list. Geranium's top placement represents Copenhagen's first #1 ranking in this particular iteration of the awards. The list's geographic distribution favors Europe and Latin America in the top positions, with Spain placing Disfrutar (#3), DiverXO (#4), and Asador Etxebarri (#6). Central in Lima (#2) and Pujol in Mexico City (#5) demonstrate Latin America's growing recognition in global dining rankings. Italy contributes two restaurants to the top 10: Lido 84 in Fasano del Garda (#8) and Le Calandre in Rubano (#10). Brazil's A Casa do Porco in São Paulo (#7) and Mexico's Quintonil in Mexico City (#9) round out the upper tier. The 24-country representation suggests broad geographic coverage, though the concentration of top-10 venues in Europe and the Americas means travelers from Asia or other regions face longer distances to access these specific restaurants. The complete refresh of venues between editions makes year-over-year comparisons difficult, as no restaurants from 2021 returned to the 2022 list. This full turnover pattern affects how you should use these rankings for trip planning, since stability and consistency aren't characteristics of this particular list format.
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