The 2025 La Liste Top Restaurants: 1,000 Global Selections

Ìtàn Test Kitchen is the most serious address for Nigerian Modern cooking in Lagos right now, with a 2025 La Liste recognition at 75.5 points to back it up. The test kitchen format means the menu evolves across visits, rewarding return trips. Booking is currently easy; use that window while it lasts.

Nahm is a restaurant at COMO Metropolitan Bangkok.

Dutch chef-owner Henk Savelberg runs one of Bangkok's more accessible ฿฿฿฿ French contemporary addresses, with a Michelin Plate, La Liste recognition at 85 points, and a World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accreditation for its wine program. Set in a contemporary house in Chong Nonsi with garden views and private dining available, it's a sound call for special occasions and business meals where a composed, unhurried room matters.

Maison Benoît Vidal holds two Michelin stars and; the strongest case for a special occasion dinner in Annecy. The room is intimate and quiet rather than grand, which makes it work well for dates and milestone meals. Book months ahead: availability at this address is genuinely limited.

Gorynych holds La Liste recognition (76 points in 2026) and, placing it firmly in Moscow's upper tier of Russian cuisine restaurants. Booking is rated easy, making it accessible without the planning overhead of the city's harder-to-reserve addresses. A midweek dinner on Rozhdestvensky Boulevard is the right call if serious Russian cooking matters more to you than a marquee name.

Cosme holds a firm place among New York City's most globally recognised modern Mexican restaurants, with seven consecutive years on the World's 50 Best list. The a la carte format, dark and energetic room, and rotating seasonal menu reward multiple visits. Book as far ahead as possible; reservations are near impossible at short notice.

Kojima is the Seoul sushi counter to book when external validation and chef-led precision matter more than flexibility or value. It is expensive, hard to secure, and better suited to focused diners than mixed groups, but the two-Michelin-star signal makes the spend easier to defend for a serious sushi night in Gangnam.

Khufus sits inside the Giza Pyramid Complex with a direct view of the Great Pyramid and a kitchen producing modern Egyptian cuisine under Chef Mostafa Seif. Ranked #4 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA 2024 and rising on La Liste, it is the strongest case for a special-occasion dinner in Egypt; but book months ahead. Booking difficulty is Near Impossible.

Fine Dining Restaurant Courtier is the Weissenhaus choice to consider when dinner is the main event, especially for a celebration or date night in the castle setting. Details on cuisine, price, and awards are sparse, so the safest read is practical: use it for a formal planned meal, and compare nearby Kavaliershaus, Restaurant Bootshaus, and Restaurant NAMI for a looser evening.

PM & Vänner is a restaurant on Västergatan in Växjö.

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

Best for occasion dining and returning guests who want to go deeper into the menu. Not the right call for delivery or a casual weeknight meal.

Waldhotel Sonnora is a restaurant in Dreis, Germany.

Syttende holds a Michelin star and six consecutive Star Wine List appearances from the 17th floor of Sønderborg's Alsik hotel. The panoramic view over southern Jutland makes it one of the most visually compelling fine dining rooms in regional Denmark. Book six to eight weeks ahead; this fills consistently, and there is no comparable alternative in the city.

Lei Garden at CHIJMES is a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant with a colonial interior that sets it apart from the group's other Singapore branches. At the $$ price tier with OAD Asia Top 250 recognition, it delivers serious Cantonese cooking; double-boiled soups, shrimp-paste spare ribs; at a price well below the city's Western fine-dining tier. Book two to three weeks ahead minimum.

Piazzetta Milù holds two Michelin stars and a Michelin Young Chef Award for chef Maicol Izzo, who runs a single surprise tasting menu in a family-operated room in Castellammare di Stabia. Dinner begins in the wine cellar and moves through precisely constructed creative courses. Booking is near impossible; plan well ahead and treat the trip as a deliberate destination.

Muoki is a Michelin-starred contemporary set menu restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul, holding 78 La Liste points in 2026 and. At ₩₩₩, it offers one of the better value propositions in Seoul's serious dining tier. Book well in advance; availability is limited and walk-ins are not realistic.

L'Enclume is a restaurant in Cartmel, Cumbria.

Waku Ghin is a Japanese restaurant at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

FACIL is a restaurant on Potsdamer Straße in Berlin.

Gravetye Manor is a restaurant on Vowels Lane near East Grinstead, West Sussex.

Vue de Monde is one of Melbourne's most credentialled fine dining rooms, holding a La Liste score of 97.5 points and a Star Wine List White Star for its 2,000-selection cellar. Hugh Allen's Australian-French tasting menu at $$$ is a serious proposition, but the wine program; led by Dorian Guillon with 7,000 bottles in inventory; is equally the reason to book. Easier to secure than Attica; formal dress expected.

Sommet at Hôtel The Alpina is Gstaad's La Liste-recognised Swiss Alpine dining room and the most credentialled choice for a special occasion dinner in town. Scored 84 points on La Liste 2026. Book 3-4 weeks ahead in peak ski season or summer festival weeks; winter dining is the optimal timing for the full visual impact of the Alpine setting.

The Herbfarm is a AAA 5 Diamond, La Liste-ranked destination restaurant in Woodinville, WA; 25 miles from Seattle; built around a multi-course Pacific Northwest tasting menu. It's the right call for milestone occasions when you want the kitchen to lead. Book Easy; plan the drive; skip it if a la carte flexibility matters to you.

The Latymer at Pennyhill Park Hotel delivers a surprise tasting menu built on named British produce, with consistent recognition from La Liste and Opinionated About Dining. Booking is currently Easy, weekend lunch is the recommended format, and the hotel setting makes it one of the most practical special-occasion options in Surrey. A strong choice for anyone within reach of Bagshot who wants serious Modern British cooking without travelling to London.

Palace is a restaurant on Eteläranta in Helsinki.

Chef Bledar Kola's Albanian Farmhouse table at the edge of Tirana's lake park trades tableside polish for ingredient transparency, building a rotating menu around heirloom grains, wild greens, and small-producer dairy. La Liste recognition (76.5 points, 2025) signals international credibility, but the casual service style and shared-table acoustics mean special-occasion diners should temper expectations. Book for the terroir story and park setting, not the ceremony.

L'air du Temps is a restaurant in Éghezée, Belgium.

Budapest's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, Stand delivers tasting-menu precision from chefs Tamás Széll and Szabina Szulló. Book two to three months ahead for weekends; counter seats go first and are the best choice for first-timers. At the €€€€ tier, it is the most credentialed restaurant in the city and justifies the spend if technical modern cuisine is your priority.

Victor's Fine Dining by Christian Bau is a restaurant at Schloss Berg in Perl, Germany.

Nuremberg's two-Michelin-star address, etz holds two consecutive stars (2024–2025) and a rising La Liste score under chef Felix Schneider. Booking is near-impossible and pricing is €€€€, but no other table in the city matches its credential. For serious fine dining in northern Bavaria, this is the clear first choice.

Arbor is a restaurant on Queen's Road Central in Hong Kong.

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.

Sushi Cho is a La Liste-recognised sushi counter in central Seoul. It scores well for solo diners and food travellers who want a focused omakase experience rather than a broader tasting menu format. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, making it more accessible than most venues at this recognition level.

Akrame is a chef-driven creative French restaurant near La Madeleine, running a no-choice carte blanche format at €€€€. La Liste rates it 82 points (Prestige, 2026) and OAD places it at #94 in Classical Europe. Book for a special occasion or a serious lunch; closed weekends, so plan accordingly.

La Yeon at THE SHILLA Seoul holds two Michelin stars and a sustained position on OAD's Asia Top Restaurants list, making it Seoul's clearest answer for formal hansik at hotel scale. Book private dining if your occasion demands it; the main room is excellent, but the private setting materially changes the experience. Secure reservations eight to twelve weeks out minimum; peak seasons require more.

Miramar combines a restaurant and waterfront suites in Llançà, Spain.

Atelier is a restaurant on Promenadeplatz in Munich.

Savva at Hotel Metropol is a credible top-tier choice for a special occasion or business dinner in Moscow. Chef Andrey Shmakov's Russian-European kitchen scored 94 points on La Liste 2026, up from 91.5 the prior year, and the Bolshoi Theatre-adjacent setting makes it one of the most prestigious dining rooms in the city. Booking is easy relative to Moscow's independent fine-dining alternatives.

新荣记 is a practical Beijing pick for a polished Chinese meal around Financial Street, especially when the priority is convenience and an easy booking rather than a destination tasting-menu experience. It suits repeat diners and business-adjacent groups better than bargain seekers; cross-shop Furong for Hunanese specificity or Niujie Halal Man Heng Ji for a lower-priced hotpot plan.

Contraste holds a Michelin star and a strong public rating (4.7/5) for a reason: the kitchen runs two distinct menus; one classical, one genuinely experimental; in a recently refurbished space with a serious sommelier programme. Book Saturday lunch for a quieter room at the same quality; book dinner when you want the full arc of the experience. Reserve 3–4 weeks out minimum.

Meza Malonga is a Rwandan Fusion restaurant on Lake Ruhondo with La Liste recognition (75 pts in 2026) and. It books easily, but the Lake Ruhondo location requires planning from central Kigali. Best visited in daylight for the lake views, and most rewarding when you track what's in season. See our <a href="https://joinpearl.co/restaurants/kigali">full Kigali restaurants guide</a> for alternatives.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a restaurant at Stone Barns Center in Tarrytown, New York.

Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse is a restaurant at Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo.

Published on Main is a restaurant on Main Street in Vancouver.

Adaa at Falaknuma Palace is Hyderabad's clearest choice for serious Hyderabadi cuisine, earning back-to-back La Liste recognition (81pts in 2026) inside a 19th-century Nizam palace. Book it as your one formal dinner in the city; accessibility is easy, the is 4.7 across 1,755 reviews, and no comparable setting exists elsewhere in Hyderabad.

Einstein Gourmet is a restaurant on Berneggstrasse in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Chef Takuya Watanabe's Michelin two-star Japanese restaurant on Quai du Louvre delivers precise €€€€ dinners Tuesday through Saturday, earning 92+ points from La Liste and a 2025 Europe ranking from Opinionated About Dining. Book three weeks ahead for the 6:30–9:30 PM window; no lunch, closed Sunday and Monday; and expect intimate seating, restrained technique, and a pace closer to omakase than à la carte.

Blue by Eric Ripert is a restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton on Grand Cayman.

Marsan par Hélène Darroze holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste ranking, operating out of an intimate Left Bank room on Rue d'Assas. Dinner closes at 9 pm sharp and the booking difficulty is near impossible; plan four to six weeks ahead minimum. Lunch on Saturday is the most accessible entry point for serious Modern French cooking at the €€€€ level.

Shimbashi Hoshino is one of Tokyo's most consistently decorated kaiseki restaurants, holding Tabelog Gold every year since 2017 and ranked #7 in Japan by Opinionated About Dining (2025). Dinner runs JPY 60,000–79,999 per person. Reservations are by referral only, so secure access before you plan your trip.

A two-Michelin-star Japanese restaurant at almost 1,500 metres inside The Chedi Andermatt, run by twin brothers Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon. The omakase kaiseki menu and open kitchen are the reasons to book. La Liste scores it 90 points in both 2025 and 2026. Reservations are near impossible; plan well ahead and factor in the Gütsch Express cable car from Andermatt station.

Le Gabriel is a restaurant at La Réserve Paris on Avenue Gabriel.

Kanda is a restaurant at Toranomon Hills Residential Tower in Tokyo.

L'Orangerie holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 83.5, making it one of Paris's credentialled choices for serious French modern cuisine on Avenue George V. Dinner only, near-impossible to book without advance planning, and best experienced as a full-evening tasting menu commitment. Book early and go all in.

Nour holds a Michelin star and 82.5 La Liste points under chef Sayan Isaksson, making it one of Stockholm's more consistent €€€€ tasting-menu options. The creative, seasonally driven format rewards advance planning; book four to six weeks out minimum. For diners who want technically ambitious cooking tied to the Swedish seasonal calendar, it is worth the effort.

Nabeno-Ism is a Michelin one-star French-Japanese restaurant in Asakusa with nine consecutive Tabelog Bronze Awards and a 4.21 score. Dinner runs JPY 40,000–49,999 per person in a 16-seat house-restaurant format. Book ahead, dress smart, and expect a focused tasting-menu experience rooted in Edo food culture; this is one of the most distinctive rooms at this price in Tokyo.

Stadtpfeiffer holds a Michelin star and a place on La Liste's global ranking, operating from one of Leipzig's most architecturally charged addresses inside the Gewandhaus concert hall. Under Chef Tony Hohlfeld, the kitchen produces creative contemporary cooking that has earned consistent critical recognition across two consecutive years. For Leipzig, it represents the clearest benchmark in fine dining.

L'Oiseau Blanc is a restaurant on Avenue Kléber in Paris.

Commander's Palace is the reference point for serious Creole dining in New Orleans: seven James Beard Awards, a 2,800-selection wine list, and kitchen sourcing that is genuinely place-specific. At the $$ cuisine price tier, it delivers more ambition per dollar than almost any comparable address in the city. Book well in advance; this is not a walk-in restaurant.

Kilian Stuba, the Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant inside the A-ROSA Ifen Hotel in Kleinwalsertal, is one of the strongest cases for serious creative cooking in the Austrian Alps. A seasonally changing four-to-six course menu, floor-to-ceiling mountain views, and a kitchen with deep regional roots make this worth booking well in advance. Open Thursday to Saturday evenings only at the €€€€ tier.

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

Among Germany's two-Michelin-star restaurants operating outside a major city, PUR in Berchtesgaden occupies a position that has few direct equivalents. Chef Jean-François Rouquette brings a French modern cuisine framework to the Bavarian Alps, with consecutive two-star recognition from Michelin in 2024 and 2025 and 79 points from La Liste in both 2025 and 2026 confirming a stable, high-level presence in the national fine dining tier.

8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is an Italian restaurant at Galaxy Macau.

Pellegrino is a six-seat Italian omakase in Ebisu with a fish-focused kitchen, Tabelog Gold awards in 2017–2019 and 2021–2025, and a price of JPY 100,000 per head. It is the right booking for a serious celebration dinner where intimacy and sourcing quality matter more than flexibility. Reserve through Omakase well in advance; availability is tight.

Shisen Hanten holds a Michelin star and consistent Opinionated About Dining recognition for a specific reason: its Chūka Sichuan cooking, shaped by the head chef's 12 years at the Tokyo branch, is technically precise in a way that few Singapore restaurants match at the $$ price point. Book ahead; demand is sustained; and go for the mapo tofu and Hokkaido Mangalica pork.

Serge Vieira is a restaurant in Chaudes-Aigues, France.

Villa Elena holds two Michelin stars and an 88-point La Liste score, with creative tasting menus shaped by chef Marco Galtarossa in collaboration with Enrico Bartolini. Set in a 16th-century villa with a panoramic terrace near Bergamo's Città Alta, it's the strongest case for a special-occasion dinner in the region; but book 8–10 weeks ahead minimum. Booking difficulty is rated Near Impossible.

One of Scotland's most consistently decorated seasonal restaurants, The Peat Inn has been running under Geoffrey and Katherine Smeddle since 2006, drawing on named local suppliers; East Neuk crab, Black Isle lamb, grouse in season; for a menu that genuinely changes with the calendar. La Liste-ranked and OAD-listed, it's worth the drive from Edinburgh or St Andrews if you time your visit to the season.

Pineapple and Pearls holds a Michelin star and ranks #80 in North America on OAD (2025), making it one of Washington D.C.'s most credentialed tasting menu experiences. Chef Aaron Silverman's deliberately celebratory format; tableside theatre, warm storytelling service; earns the $$$$ price point for guests who want fine dining to feel like an occasion. Book six to eight weeks out for weekends.

Tate Dining Room and Bar is a restaurant on Hollywood Road in Hong Kong.

La Cour des Lions at Es Saadi is a solid special-occasion choice in Marrakesh, backed by La Liste recognition (83pts in 2026) and the formal setting of one of the city's established palace hotels. It sits below La Grande Table Marocaine at Royal Mansour on technical ambition but delivers on ceremony and atmosphere. Easy to book; contact the hotel directly for current pricing.

Ninshurou is an eight-seat Cantonese counter in Kyoto's Kita Ward, running a single omakase format (JPY 30,000–39,999) with traditional Guangdong preparations; braised abalone, roast suckling pig, double-boiled soups; using Japanese seasonal produce. Tabelog Gold 2024–2026 and La Liste 95pts signal consistent execution, but the reservation-only, dinner-only, counter-only setup suits diners seeking technique over flexibility.

Jin Sha is a restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake.

ESTERRE by Alain Ducasse holds a Michelin star and a La Liste ranking for good reason: its kitchen builds French menus around Kamakura vegetables and charcoal technique in a way that feels genuinely rooted rather than decorative. At ¥¥¥, it sits below most of Tokyo's top-tier French competition on price, and the Palace Hotel setting; sixth floor, Imperial Palace gardens below; is one of the more considered dining rooms in the city.

Two Michelin stars in the hills above the Côtes d'Azur, with chef Eric Canino delivering precise, produce-led modern French cuisine rooted in his training under Michel Guérard. Rated near impossible to book in peak summer; plan four to six months ahead for July and August. At €€€€, this is Ramatuelle's most credentialed kitchen and worth planning a trip around.

Cabaña Buenavista is a restaurant in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain.

Hibana by Koki holds back-to-back Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and 75 La Liste points, making it the most credentialled teppanyaki counter in Hanoi. At ₫₫₫₫ pricing in the French Quarter, it delivers a structured, counter-seated experience that rewards full commitment. Book well in advance; this is a Hard booking, and the format does not work as takeout.

Aniar is Galway's most serious tasting menu restaurant: a 20-plus course experience built around micro-seasonal west of Ireland produce, a theatrically redesigned room, and La Liste and Opinionated About Dining rankings to match. At €€€€, it's the right booking for a dedicated food trip or special occasion, and booking difficulty is rated easy for the price tier.

Mezzaluna is a restaurant at State Tower in Bangkok.

Oyster Talks 蚝吧 holds a Black Pearl 1 Diamond and 75.5 points on La Liste (both 2025), making it one of Beijing's credentialled seafood-focused Chinese dining options in Sanlitun. The bar-concept format suits solo diners and pairs best. Booking is rated Easy, so advance planning is low-pressure, but a reservation on weekends is still sensible.

Dublin's most decorated restaurant, Patrick Guilbaud has held two Michelin stars continuously and ranks in the top 25 classical European restaurants on Opinionated About Dining (2025). The French-rooted kitchen uses Irish produce in a formal Georgian townhouse room on Merrion Street. Book weeks ahead for lunch; the better-value entry point; or dinner if the occasion calls for it.

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

William Frachot is a restaurant on Rue Michelet in Dijon.

Sushi Shikon is an omakase restaurant at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong.

Gamberro is one of Zaragoza's most credible value propositions in creative dining: a surprise tasting menu, Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, and a La Liste score of 79 points, all at €€ pricing. The punk-style décor and simultaneous-start format make it a strong choice for food-focused travellers, particularly in truffle season. Book at least a few days ahead for weekend slots.

La Grenouillère is Alexandre Gauthier's restaurant and lodging in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil, France.

Anne-Sophie Pic's collaboration with head chef Tamaki Kobayashi has made Le Normandie genuinely worth its Black Pearl 1 Diamond and La Liste 87.5-point credentials in 2025, not just its 60-year history. The Voyage tasting menu, Chao Phraya river views, and formal room make it Bangkok's strongest case for French contemporary fine dining at the ฿฿฿฿ tier. Book for occasions with stakes; dine-in only.

Gaa is a modern Indian restaurant in a traditional Thai house in Bangkok.

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

Ophelia is the only two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Constance and the right call for a serious special occasion dinner. Chef Dirk Hoberg's Creative French kitchen holds 91 points on La Liste 2026 and. Book six to eight weeks out minimum; availability is near-impossible on short notice.

Endo at The Rotunda remains temporarily closed at White City after the fire; the official site says the Annabel’s pop-up has closed and the White City restaurant remains closed until further notice.

FG holds two Michelin stars and an 89.5-point La Liste score, making it one of Rotterdam's strongest cases for a serious tasting menu dinner. The kitchen takes a produce-led, vegetable-forward direction that La Liste reviewers praised on value grounds. Open only Tuesday to Friday, with booking difficulty rated near impossible; plan at least six to eight weeks ahead.

Babel is Budapest's strongest case for Hungarian-rooted modern tasting menu cooking, with La Liste recognition (76pts, 2026) and OAD Europe credentials to back it. Chef Aviv Moshe's multi-course format runs Tuesday through Saturday evenings, with Saturday lunch the only midday option. Booking is straightforward relative to peers, but the tasting menu format is non-negotiable; come ready to commit to the full experience.