2025 World's 50 Best Restaurants: Complete Rankings

Maido is a restaurant in Lima's Miraflores district.

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

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

DiverXO is Dabiz Muñoz's creative restaurant in Madrid.

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

Gaggan Anand is a restaurant on Sukhumvit 31 in Bangkok.

Sézanne serves French cuisine at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi.

Table - Bruno Verjus is a restaurant in Paris's 12th arrondissement.

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

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

WING is a restaurant at The Wellington on Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong.

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

Potong serves Thai-Chinese cuisine in a historic Yaowaraj shophouse in Bangkok.

Plénitude is Arnaud Donckele's restaurant at Cheval Blanc Paris.

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

Sorn is a Southern Thai restaurant in Bangkok.

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

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

Atelier Moessmer is Norbert Niederkofler's restaurant in Brunico, South Tyrol.

Narisawa is a restaurant in Minamiaoyama, Tokyo.

Sühring is a restaurant in Bangkok founded by Thomas and Mathias Sühring.

Boragó is a restaurant in Vitacura, Santiago.

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

Odette is worth prioritizing for a polished modern-cuisine meal in central Paris, especially for two diners planning one serious dinner. Cross-shop Granite for a bigger splurge, Halle aux Grains for a similar price tier, and Kitchen by Madame Rêve if value and easier planning matter more.

Mérito is a restaurant in Barranco, Lima.

Trèsind Studio is an Indian fine-dining restaurant at St. Regis Gardens on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Lasai is a restaurant in Rio de Janeiro's Humaitá neighbourhood.

Mingles is a restaurant in Seoul's Gangnam district.

Bistro holds a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, making it Aachen's strongest argument for quality Classic Cuisine at the €€ price point. Chef Kevin Fink's kitchen delivers technically grounded cooking in a relaxed room that works for weeknight dinners and low-key special occasions alike. Booking difficulty is rated Near Impossible, so plan ahead.

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

Piazza Duomo is a restaurant in Alba, Italy.

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

Enigma Restaurant delivers creative regional cooking in a calm, park-view setting in central Reggio Emilia. Chef Ciro Sieno's menu bridges Emilian tradition and Campanian influence, earning a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025. At €€€ with easy availability, it is the strongest choice in the city for a special occasion dinner that goes beyond standard trattoria fare.

Nusara is a restaurant on Maha Rat Road in Bangkok.

Florilège is a restaurant in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo.

Orfali Bros is a family-led restaurant in Dubai serving a contemporary expression of Middle Eastern cuisine.

Frantzén is a restaurant on Klara Norra Kyrkogata in Stockholm.

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

Septime is a restaurant on Rue de Charonne in Paris.

Kadeau is a Copenhagen restaurant serving seasonal Nordic cuisine shaped by Bornholm's terroir.

Belcanto is José Avillez's Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon.

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

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

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

Rosetta is a restaurant on Colima Street in Mexico City's Roma Norte neighborhood.

VYN is a restaurant near Simrishamn in coastal Skåne, Sweden.

Ranked #21 in South America by Opinionated About Dining (2025), Celele is Cartagena's most research-backed kitchen, building its menu from wild-harvested Caribbean coast ingredients documented through years of fieldwork. The a la carte format suits solo diners and couples equally, booking is easy, and the drinks flights; Colombian fruits, fermented spirits, regional craft beers; are worth ordering alongside the food.

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

Restaurant JAN is Jan Hartwig's restaurant on Luisenstraße in Munich.

Alcalde is a restaurant on Avenida México in Guadalajara.

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

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

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

On the Route de Toulon outside Hyères, La Colombe holds a Michelin Plate and a 2025 World's 50 Best ranking of #55, an unusual combination for a restaurant operating in traditional cuisine rather than the avant-garde register that typically dominates that list. Chef James Gaag leads a kitchen that has earned cross-category recognition without abandoning the classical French framework it works within.

Jordnær is a restaurant on Gentoftegade in Gentofte, Denmark.

Onjium is a restaurant on Hyoja-ro in Seoul's Jongno District.

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

Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a restaurant on Friedrichstraße in Berlin.

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

Ranked #61 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2025 and holder of a 2025 Pastry Award, Nuema is the clear top choice for a serious meal in Quito. Chefs Alejandro Chamorro and Pía Salazar run a seasonally rotating tasting menu built entirely on Ecuador's biodiversity. Booking difficulty is near impossible; reserve weeks ahead.

A Michelin-starred creative restaurant in Oudenburg ranked #62 on the World's 50 Best in 2025, Willem Hiele is one of Belgium's most credentialed tables right now. The tasting menu is rooted in Flemish coastal produce and changes with the season. Booking is near impossible; plan months ahead. Lunch is the smarter entry point for first-timers at this price tier.

Bozar Restaurant is a restaurant on Rue Baron Horta in central Brussels.

Fu He Hui is a restaurant on Yuyuan Road in Shanghai.

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

Saint Peter is a restaurant on Underwood Street in Paddington, Sydney.

ARCA is a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Tulum centered on open-fire cooking.

Masque is a restaurant at Shree Laxmi Woollen Mills in Mumbai.

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

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

Sazenka is a Chinese restaurant in Minamiazabu, Tokyo.

Chef Tam's Seasons is a restaurant by chef Tam Kwok Fung at Wynn Palace in Macau.

Tantris is a restaurant within Tantris Maison Culinaire in Munich.

Mountain is a restaurant on Beak Street in London.

Mil Centro is one of South America's most decorated destination restaurants, ranked #75 in the World's 50 Best (2025) and #2 in South America by Opinionated About Dining. Book months ahead. The high-altitude tasting menu near the Moray ruins draws from the immediate Andean ecosystem and changes with the season. Acclimatise before you arrive and arrange private transport; this is not a casual add-on to a sightseeing day.

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.

Le Doyenné in Saint-Vrain holds a World's 50 Best #77 ranking (2025) and a Michelin Plate, yet prices at €€€ rather than the €€€€ tier that comparable credentials usually command. For a special occasion within an hour of Paris, it is one of the strongest value propositions in French modern cuisine; if you can secure a reservation. Book two to three months ahead, minimum.

Cocina Hermanos Torres is the Torres brothers' restaurant in Barcelona.

CODA Dessert Dining is a restaurant on Friedelstraße in Berlin.

SingleThread is a restaurant in Healdsburg, California.

Oteque is a restaurant in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro.

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

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

Aponiente is Ángel León's restaurant in El Puerto de Santa María, focused on ocean research and conservation.

Ranked #85 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2025 and holding a Michelin star, Txispa is one of Europe's most credentialed small restaurants; a single-sitting lunch operation in the Atxondo Valley where chef Tetsuro Maeda applies Japanese technique to a Basque asador framework. Book months ahead; near-impossible to secure at short notice. At €€€€, justified for serious diners who prioritise precision over convenience.

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

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

Salsify at the Roundhouse is one of Cape Town's hardest reservations and one of its most rewarding. Chef Ryan Cole's minimalist, produce-driven South African cooking, delivered inside a historic Camps Bay building, makes this the right call for a milestone meal or a dedicated food-focused visit. Book six to eight weeks out minimum.

Ranked #89 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2025, Huniik is the most credentialed fine-dining address in Mérida and the clearest argument for why the city belongs on any serious Mexico eating itinerary. Chef Roberto Solís delivers a 10-course tasting menu rooted in Yucatecan ingredients and zero-waste practice. Book as far ahead as possible; this one fills fast and stays full.

Le Bernardin is a seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

Koan is a restaurant on Langeliniekaj in Copenhagen.

Al Gatto Verde at Casa Maria Luigia is one of Modena's hardest reservations and one of its most rewarding; fire-driven contemporary cooking from chef Jessica Rosval, ranked #92 on the World's 50 Best and holding a Michelin star. Book three to four months out minimum. Best suited to special occasions and serious food travel at the €€€€ tier.

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

Meet the Bund is a restaurant on Guangdong Road near Shanghai's Bund.

Evvai is a restaurant in São Paulo's Pinheiros neighbourhood.

Atelier Crenn is Dominique Crenn's modern French restaurant in San Francisco.

Labyrinth holds a Michelin star, an Asia's 50 Best ranking (#37 in 2025), and one of Singapore's most sought-after reservations. Chef LG Han's set menu reconstructs Singaporean hawker classics using high-quality local ingredients and precise technique. At $$$, it is the strongest option in the city for modern Singaporean cuisine; book several weeks ahead and expect near-impossible availability on short notice.

Holding a Michelin Plate in 2025, Café César in Clichy delivers modern cuisine at a €€ price point that makes it one of Paris's clearest value propositions at this level. Chef Charles Boixel's intimate room rewards special occasion dinners, but the near-impossible booking difficulty means you need to plan well ahead.

Amisfield Restaurant & Cellar Door is a strong Lake Hayes choice when the meal is part of a slower Central Otago day rather than a quick restaurant stop. Book it for setting, cellar-door context, and special-occasion pacing; cross-shop Aosta or other Queenstown-area dining rooms if cuisine specifics or a tighter city-restaurant feel matter more.