The 2025 La Liste Top Restaurants: 1,000 Global Selections — Page 7

La Colombe ranked 49th on the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024 and is one of the hardest tables to secure in South Africa. Chef James Gaag's vegetable-forward tasting menu, served on a wine estate above Constantia Nek with views over the valley and sea, earns the difficulty. Book well ahead and ask about the dedicated vegetable menu.

Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi is a restaurant at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Nine-seat counter sushi in Fukuoka's Yakuin district, accessible by introduction only. Chef Nobuhiro Sakanishi earned Tabelog Gold 2026 and OAD Japan #12 for omakase at JPY 30,000–39,999, delivering Tokyo-level precision without the capital's price premium. Serious format, no children, referral required.

Lasarte is a restaurant in Barcelona directed by Martín Berasategui.

Kuppelrain earns a Michelin star, a 2022 Michelin Sommelier Award at the €€€ price point; making it one of the strongest value-to-credential ratios in northern Italy. Book dinner (not the bistro lunch) well in advance; this family-run South Tyrolean farm-to-table address in Castelbello fills fast, the wine programme alone justifies the trip for serious enthusiasts.

AURA holds two Michelin stars and an 83-point La Liste score, operating Thursday to Saturday evenings inside the Posthotel Alexander Herrmann in Wirsberg. The kitchen's plant-forward tasting menu, developed alongside the Anima test kitchen, has earned specific recognition from We're Smart. Book well in advance; this is destination dining that rewards planning.

Tempura Naruse is a tempura restaurant in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka.

Octavium is Hong Kong's most decorated two-Michelin-star Italian restaurant, holding consecutive stars in 2024 and 2025 alongside a La Liste score above 93 points. Chef Giuseppe De Vuono runs a precise, formal kitchen in Central that rewards serious diners at the $$$$ price point. Book four to six weeks out minimum; availability is near impossible at short notice.

Frederikshøj is a restaurant on Oddervej in Aarhus.

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

Victoria & Albert's is a restaurant at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

A two-Michelin-star Japanese restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, Mitou sits at the intersection of Seoul's appetite for precision dining and its willingness to look beyond national borders for it. Helmed by chef Alex Wnorowski and recognised by La Liste with 89 points in 2026, it occupies the upper tier of Gangnam's serious dining circuit, where the occasion often matters as much as the meal itself.

Jade Dragon is a Cantonese restaurant at City of Dreams Macau.

Sir Elly's sits on the 13th floor of The Peninsula Shanghai with a Bund view that justifies the reservation on atmosphere alone, but the French-Asian kitchen under Chef Charles-Benoit Lacour and a 4,010-bottle wine list with French depth make the ¥¥¥¥ price point defensible on merit. Michelin Plate 2025 and OAD Top 413 in Asia. Book for special occasions or when the room and the food need to work equally hard.

Andrea Aprea is a restaurant on Corso Venezia in Milan.

Nina Compton's New American-Caribbean kitchen holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and consistent Opinionated About Dining placement, making it one of the more justifiable mid-to-upper tier bookings in New Orleans. The Caribbean inflection sets it apart from the city's Creole mainstream. Dinner only from 5:30 pm; easy to book 1–2 weeks ahead.

DILL is a restaurant on Laugavegur in Reykjavík.

Hangzhou's most credentialed Zhejiang dining room, Jie Xiang Lou holds a Michelin Star, Black Pearl 2 Diamond, a La Liste score of 92 points; all at the ¥¥¥ price tier. Set inside Zixuan Resort on the West Lake hillside, it is the strongest case for serious regional cooking in the city. Book three to four weeks out minimum; this is a hard reservation.

SingleThread is a restaurant in Healdsburg, California.

A Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Shinjuku with narrow daily service windows and serious booking competition. Chef Mitsuhiro Komuro's room holds La Liste and OAD recognition across three consecutive years. Book two months out minimum; this is a special occasion destination, not a walk-in option, the format demands full commitment to the kaiseki sequence.

White Rabbit is Moscow's most internationally decorated restaurant, holding a World's 50 Best Top 25 placement and an 88.5-point La Liste score. Chef Vladimir Mukhin's tasting menu moves through historic Russian ingredients; sea buckthorn, Borodinsky bread, swan liver; in a glass dome above the city. Book four to six weeks out minimum; demand is consistent and walk-ins are not realistic.

Obendorfers Eisvogel holds two Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and a La Liste score of 91 points, making it one of rural Bavaria's most serious fine dining destinations. Sebastian Obendorfer's product-driven creative kitchen spans meat, fish, vegetables at €€€€ pricing. A car is essential; booking is near impossible, so plan well ahead.

Aubergine is the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

A Michelin-starred Contemporary Italian address in Milan's Porta Nuova district, Ristorante Berton pairs Andrea Berton's technically precise broth-centred cooking with a polished modern dining room. Flexible tasting menus allow à la carte ordering, dinner runs until 10 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum.

The Flying Hog is Seogwipo's most credentialled Korean Fusion address, holding back-to-back La Liste recognition (76pts in 2026, 76.5pts in 2025) and a perfect. Book it for a food-focused visit to Jeju Island, particularly if your trip falls during Jeju's citrus or seasonal produce windows when the kitchen's ingredient sourcing is at its most distinctive.

Jônt is a tasting-counter restaurant on 14th Street in Washington, D.C.

Two Michelin stars and a La Liste top-100 ranking in a remote West Cork harbour village, dede is a destination tasting menu built on the intersection of Turkish culinary tradition and Irish coastal produce. Chef Ahmet Dede's cooking is technically exacting and genuinely distinctive. Book as far ahead as possible; this is one of the hardest tables in Ireland to secure.

A Michelin Plate and AAA 5 Diamond-recognised Creative French restaurant in Belsele, Le Cirque delivers multiple credible awards at a €€€ price point that undercuts most Belgian peers. Chef Alan Mardonovich runs dinner service Thursday through Monday. Booking is straightforward, making it the most accessible entry point into serious French-influenced cooking in the Sint-Niklaas area.

Morston Hall serves an eight-course tasting menu at £145 per head from a single nightly sitting in rural north Norfolk. It holds a Michelin Star and a La Liste ranking, with a calm conservatory dining room suited to couples and overnight guests. Book well ahead; this is a destination that fills on its own schedule, the overnight stay makes the price point considerably easier to justify.

Hiden is Miami's most credentialed omakase counter: Michelin-starred, La Liste-ranked, helmed by chef Seijun Okano in Wynwood. At $$$$ pricing with a booking difficulty rated Hard, it rewards those who plan ahead. Book four to six weeks out for the most serious Japanese fine dining seat currently operating in Florida.

Karavalli at the Vivanta on Residency Road is Bangalore's most consistent reference point for coastal south Indian cuisine, with Opinionated About Dining Asia rankings every year since 2023 and. Chef Naren Thimmaiah's kitchen draws from Konkan, Mangalorean, Coorgi, Malabar traditions. Book for depth and regional specificity, not contemporary tasting-menu theatre.

The Michelin-starred flagship of Alain Ducasse's Middle East presence, IDAM sits on the fifth floor of Doha's Museum of Islamic Art with Corniche Bay views and a contemporary French tasting menu format. With La Liste recognition and, this is Doha's most credentialled fine dining booking. Sunday lunch, with the shorter menu and natural light through the MIA, is the format to target.

Fujiya 1935 holds two Michelin stars and eight consecutive years of Tabelog recognition in Osaka, making it a serious option for any considered Japan food itinerary. Chef Tetsuya Fujiwara runs an innovative, Spanish-influenced tasting menu across just ten seats. Lunch at ¥15,000–¥19,999 is the sharper value play; dinner averages closer to ¥50,000 with wine. Booking is extremely difficult; plan well ahead.

Florentino is Melbourne's strongest case for Italian fine dining with genuine wine program depth; backed by a World of Fine Wine 3-Star Accreditation and consecutive La Liste Top Restaurant rankings. Book it for a wine-led dinner or special occasion in the CBD. If you want casual Italian without the formality, 48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar is the better fit.

Maralba is a restaurant in Almansa, Albacete, Spain.

Thirty years into its run, Canoe remains the clearest argument for what contemporary Canadian cooking can be at the top of the market. On the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower, the kitchen works a seasonally driven menu anchored in Canadian terroir, farmed, foraged, fished, while the room delivers panoramic views of Toronto and Lake Ontario that few dining rooms in the country can match.

Le Hatley is the most credentialled fine dining option in Quebec's Eastern Townships, holding a Michelin Plate, consecutive La Liste placements, an AAA 5 Diamond rating. Set within Manoir Hovey on Lake Massawippi, it delivers Quebecois French cuisine at $$$$, backed by a 975-selection wine list. Book well ahead; this is a hard reservation and dinner is the only service.

George & John is one of Tel Aviv's more focused creative Israeli kitchens, with dual recognition from Opinionated About Dining (Casual Europe 2025) and La Liste (75pts, 2025) backing. It's the right call for a returning diner who wants inventive cooking in a lively room without the formality or price point of Tel Aviv's top tier. Book ahead; the room is small and it fills.

Chefs Table is a La Liste-recognised Russian Fusion restaurant at Smolenskaya Square, Moscow, holding 75 points on the global ranking in both 2025 and 2026. The tasting menu format makes it a strong choice for special occasion dining in the city. Pearl rates it Easy to book, but advance planning is sensible for high-demand dates.

Paul Ainsworth at No.6 is a restaurant on Middle Street in Padstow, Cornwall.

Bakea in Mungia delivers a wood-fired Basque tasting menu with La Liste recognition (91 pts, 2025) and a Michelin Plate at €€€, making it one of the better-value serious dining options in Bizkaia. The txoko-inspired communal table and handcrafted scrap-metal tableware give it a distinctive character suited to special occasions. Book two to three weeks ahead for weekends.

Maaemo is a restaurant on Dronning Eufemias gate in Oslo.

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

Salon 1905 is Belgrade's most credentialed fine-dining address at the €€€ tier, with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions and a La Liste ranking. Chef Ivan Tasic serves a surprise tasting menu only; no à la carte; inside the landmark Geozavod building. Book it for a special occasion if the tasting format suits you; it is easy to reserve and represents strong value by European fine-dining standards.

Fonda Fina is one of Roma Norte's most consistently recognised casual Mexican restaurants, ranked #315 in OAD's Casual North America list for 2025 and included in La Liste's Top Restaurants. Chef Juan Cabrera delivers a progression-driven menu in an informal room at a price point well below Mexico City's $$$$ tier. Booking is currently easy; use that window.

Daigo serves shojin ryori kaiseki inside a sukiya-architecture dining room in Minato City, Tokyo. Ranked #241 in Japan by OAD 2025 and holding a Black Pearl 1 Diamond, it is the most accessible entry point into serious Buddhist-tradition vegetable cuisine in the city. At ¥¥¥, it sits a full price tier below comparable kaiseki alternatives, booking is currently rated easy.

A Michelin Plate holder ranked #43 in OAD's Asia list, 28 Hubin Road is the most accessible entry point into serious Zhejiang cuisine on Hangzhou's West Lake strip. It opens at 9 am daily, books easily, delivers strong credential-to-price value at ¥¥¥. Best for first-timers, solo diners, anyone who wants a relaxed morning or lunch format without the full fine-dining overhead.

A La Liste-ranked Sichuanese restaurant inside Chengdu's historic Wide and Narrow Alleys, 子非 Zi Fei scored 77 points in 2026; up from 76 in 2025. Book dinner over lunch to avoid the tourist-heavy daytime crowd. Easier to secure a table than Chengdu's top-tier venues, with a heritage courtyard setting that rewards a deliberate visit.

OD Urla is the standout destination meal in the Izmir region: a Michelin-starred (2024), La Liste-recognised farm-to-table restaurant on a hilltop estate outside Urla, where chef Osman Sezener grows half his ingredients on-site and cooks everything over an open charcoal fire. The set menu format, estate setting, tight sourcing radius make this a genuinely specific experience. Book at least four to six weeks out; demand has increased sharply since the star.

Aramburu is a restaurant in Buenos Aires.

Monte holds a Michelin star and a La Liste ranking in Rovinj's most concentrated stretch of serious dining, operating at the €€€€ tier with a creative menu steered by Remo and Mario Capitaneo. The address on Ul. Montalbano places it within the old town's stone-walled quarter, where the cooking draws on Istrian ingredients while moving well beyond regional convention.

Venta Moncalvillo is a restaurant in Daroca de Rioja, Spain.

KOMU holds two Michelin stars and consistent La Liste recognition at 80 points across both 2025 and 2026, placing it among Munich's most decorated fine dining addresses. Chefs Yesoon Lee and Danny Lee operate from Hackenstraße 4 in the city's historic Altstadt, where classic cuisine technique meets a setting that draws from Munich's dense concentration of serious restaurants. suggests the kitchen's consistency extends well beyond awards season.

A Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant inside Whatley Manor, a Cotswold country house dating from 1802. Executive chef Ricki Weston's nine-course menu runs to £175 per person, with a six-course option at £145 and a three-course carte at £120. One of the most accomplished fine-dining destinations in the South West, open Thursday to Sunday evenings only. Book well in advance.

Lung King Heen is a restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong.

KOL is Santiago Lastra's modern Mexican restaurant in Marylebone, London.

Klein Jan sits inside Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in South Africa's Northern Cape and is accessible only to lodge guests; which, given its La Liste top-restaurant ranking (83.5pts in 2025), makes it one of the more quietly accessible world-class dining rooms if you're already booked in. The menu rotates with Kalahari seasons, timing your visit to the dry or green season meaningfully changes what you'll eat.

Venissa is a restaurant on Fondamenta di Santa Caterina in Mazzorbo.

Le 1947 at Cheval Blanc Randheli is the Maldives' most service-serious French fine dining option, backed by a rising La Liste score (77pts in 2026) and the full weight of the Cheval Blanc hospitality standard. Book it for a special occasion dinner between November and April, when the dry season makes the setting work in your favour. Access is easiest through the resort concierge.

Pangea is San Pedro Garza García's most credentialed restaurant: a Michelin-starred, La Liste-ranked kitchen under Chef Guillermo González Beristain, operating at the $$$ price point where the value case is hard to argue. Book well ahead; this is a hard reservation; and target a Friday or Saturday dinner if you want the full late-night format the kitchen is built for.

Burnt Ends is a Singapore restaurant centered on cooking with custom ovens and a brick kiln.

Annwn is Narberth's most technically serious restaurant: a solo-chef tasting menu built on Pembrokeshire foraging, Welsh grain, Preseli Hills lamb, with Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. At ££££, it earns its price through hyper-local precision and personal service rather than luxury theatre. Book well ahead; availability is hard to come by and the format rewards those who plan for it.

Kutan is a restaurant in Shintomi, Tokyo.

Cyrus is a restaurant on California Route 128 in Geyserville.

Michelin-starred and plant-forward, Arabelle Meirlaen operates out of the chef's private home in rural Wallonia and sits a full price tier below most of its Belgian peers. The kitchen earns its consistently. Book Thursday or Friday lunch for the best value-to-experience ratio; Saturday dinner for a special occasion. Advance booking is essential.

Tartarbar is the Sankt-Peterburg pick when Russian seafood is the point of the meal. It is easier to book than the city's higher-friction special-occasion restaurants, with La Liste Top Restaurants 2025 recognition adding a credible quality signal. Choose it for solo dining, pairs, or a small seafood-focused group rather than a broad all-purpose Russian dinner.

La Rei Natura by Michelangelo Mammoliti is a restaurant in Serralunga d'Alba.

The Elderberry House is the strongest case for a destination dinner near Yosemite: a daily-changing five-course prix fixe, AAA 5 Diamond service, wine pairings by the course. La Liste ranked it 77 points in 2026. Reservations are required; book two to three weeks ahead for weeknight tables, further out during peak Yosemite season. Sunday brunch runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

Voro holds two Michelin stars and a rising La Liste ranking, making it the strongest case for a serious dinner in northeast Mallorca. Chef Álvaro Salazar runs two creative tasting menus that move through a Dawn-to-Sunset structure, drawing on Mediterranean roots and Andalusian origins. Book months ahead for summer evenings; availability is tight and the format rewards full commitment.

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

[aend] is one of Vienna's few €€€€ modern European tasting menu restaurants with late service running to 11 PM, Tuesday through Monday. Chef Fabian Günzel's set menu format, open kitchen, La Liste recognition (89pts in 2026) make it a strong booking for a focused dinner occasion. Easy to reserve and well-suited to couples or solo diners.

Al Mahara is the booking for milestone dinners in Dubai where setting and wine program are as important as the food. The Michelin Plate kitchen, dual Star Wine List top rankings, a 8,000-bottle cellar inside the Burj Al Arab aquarium dining room justify the $$$$ price; but only as a full-evening dine-in occasion. It does not translate to takeout or casual visits.

El Chato is a restaurant in Bogotá's Chapinero district.

Don Alfonso 1890 holds a Michelin Star and the designation of number-one Italian restaurant in the world outside Italy, operating from the 38th floor of The Westin with views over Lake Ontario. Chef Davide Ciavattella's eight-course tasting menu draws directly from the Amalfi Coast original, the 980-selection wine list is one of the deepest in the city. Book four to six weeks out for weekends; demand is sustained year-round.

Le Basilic is Cancun's most credentialed French seafood restaurant, holding an AAA 5 Diamond rating and two consecutive La Liste placements. Book it for a formal occasion dinner when you want structured classical service in the Hotel Zone. For casual seafood or Mexican coastal cooking, there are better-value options nearby.

L'Envol is a restaurant in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

ASAHINA Gastronome is a restaurant in Nihonbashikabutocho, Tokyo.

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, 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.

A La Liste-recognised Japanese-Indian restaurant inside The Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba, with 4.5 stars across nearly 1,900 reviews. Worth the price if you want credentialed Japanese cooking with a heritage setting on Mumbai's waterfront. Book a few days ahead for weekends; mid-week is easy. Dine in; the experience does not translate to delivery.

BEIGE Alain Ducasse delivers French cooking with a clear Japanese seasonal identity; Kamakura vegetables, reduced fats, a Chanel Ginza setting that earns its ¥¥¥ price. La Liste ranked it 90.5 points in 2025. Book two to three weeks out for peak slots. A more accessible entry into Tokyo's top-tier French category than most ¥¥¥¥ alternatives.

L'OSIER is a French restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo.

MAYA is Manchester's most credentialed Mexican restaurant, holding a Michelin Plate (2025) and a La Liste mention under chef Richard Sandoval. At ££, the value is strong for the level of cooking on offer. Booking is easy, the wine list is serious, Saturday lunch is the format most people overlook.

Château de Beaulieu - Christophe Dufossé is a restaurant in Busnes, France.

Glam Restaurant by Enrico Bartolini is a restaurant on Calle Tron in Venice.

De Nieuwe Winkel is a restaurant on Gebroeders van Limburgplein in Nijmegen.

Colonnade holds two Michelin stars and the number-one wine list ranking in Switzerland, making it the most credentialled table in Lucerne. Chef Francisco Lopez operates in the Modern French register at the €€€€ tier. Book 6–8 weeks out at minimum; this is a near-impossible reservation that rewards advance planning.

Oriole is a restaurant on West Walnut Street in Chicago.

Logan Brown is Wellington's most credentialled fine dining address, holding 90 points on the 2026 La Liste ranking and. At 192 Cuba Street, it suits special occasions and food-focused travellers willing to invest in a full New Zealand fine dining experience. Booking is relatively easy; midweek tables are available with a few days' notice.

Tuju is a restaurant in São Paulo's Jardim Paulistano neighborhood.

Eight-seat counter sushiya in Ginza's Brown Place, open since 2010 with consistent Tabelog Bronze recognition (2018–2026) and La Liste scores near 90 points. Masahiro Yoshitake's omakase format prioritizes tight execution over theatrics, the small seat count delivers focused chef-to-diner interaction. Dinner runs JPY 50,000–79,999; Saturday lunch (12–2 PM) offers a shorter, daylight-lit alternative. Worth booking for special occasions that value precision over spectacle.

Nineteen18 is Vilnius's only Michelin-starred restaurant and the most demanding reservation in Lithuania. Chef Andrius Kubilius runs a sealed tasting menu of around ten courses, sourced in part from the kitchen's own farm, in an industrial-style Old Town courtyard space. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum; the kitchen counter is the seat to request.

Hamburg's only three-Michelin-star restaurant, The Table Kevin Fehling is the city's highest-credentialled creative tasting experience; ranked #303 in Europe by OAD in 2025 and scoring 95.5 on La Liste. Book three to six months ahead minimum. Tuesday to Saturday dinner only. If availability is the barrier, Restaurant Haerlin is the most credible two-star alternative in the city.

Element 47, inside the Little Nell Hotel at the base of Aspen Mountain, earns its $$$$ price through one of the Rocky Mountain West's most serious wine programs: 20,000 bottles, Star Wine List White Star, a sommelier team of genuine depth. The contemporary American food holds a Michelin Plate and 76.5 La Liste points. Book if wine matters; consider Bosq or Prospect if food alone is your priority.

Croatia's Adriatic islands have long attracted visitors for their coastline rather than their cooking. Boskinac changes that calculus. Holding a Michelin star since 2024 and scoring 83 points on La Liste's 2026 rankings, this creative restaurant on Pag Island operates at a tier that places it firmly among the country's most decorated tables, with chef Gyo Santa driving a menu rooted in the island's own larder.

Haoma is an Indian restaurant in Bangkok's Watthana district.

Le Du is a Bangkok restaurant whose name and cooking emphasize seasonal produce.