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    The 2026 La Liste Top Restaurants: Complete Rankings — Page 11

    La Liste’s Top Restaurants is its flagship global ranking; an annual “Top 1000 Restaurants” selection highlighting top dining destinations worldwide. The 2026 edition is positioned as a worldwide benchmark list with special awards and trend takeaways.

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    東麻布 天本 - Amamoto, Tokyo, Japan

    東麻布 天本 - Amamoto

    Tokyo, Japan

    Restaurant

    Eight-seat Edomae omakase counter in Higashiazabu with nine consecutive Tabelog Gold Awards and a 4.64 score. Dinner runs JPY 60,000–80,000 with late service until midnight; reservations open only via website, no phone or email accepted.

    Trivet, London, United Kingdom

    Trivet

    London, United Kingdom

    Restaurant

    Trivet is Jonny Lake and Isa Bal's restaurant in Bermondsey, London.

    Howard's Gourmet, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Howard's Gourmet

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Restaurant

    Howard's Gourmet holds La Liste 96 points in both 2025 and 2026 alongside a Black Pearl 3 Diamond, placing it among Hong Kong's most consistently recognised restaurants. Located on the fifth floor of CCB Tower in Central, it is a strong choice for a serious meal in the business district. Booking is rated easy relative to its award tier, which is a genuine advantage.

    The Ledbury, London, United Kingdom

    The Ledbury

    London, United Kingdom

    Restaurant

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

    Mil Centro, Maras, Peru

    Mil Centro

    Maras, Peru

    Restaurant

    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.

    Le Parc Les Crayères, Reims, France

    Le Parc Les Crayères

    Reims, France

    Restaurant

    Le Parc is a restaurant at Domaine Les Crayères in Reims, France.

    La Villa Madie, Cassis, France

    La Villa Madie

    Cassis, France

    Restaurant

    La Villa Madie is a restaurant on Avenue du Revestel in Cassis.

    Mélisse, Los Angeles, United States

    Mélisse

    Los Angeles, United States

    Restaurant

    Mélisse is Josiah Citrin's restaurant in Santa Monica, California.

    Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, London, United Kingdom

    Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

    London, United Kingdom

    Restaurant

    Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is a restaurant on Royal Hospital Road in London.

    Koryu, Osaka, Japan

    Koryu

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Koryu holds two Michelin stars and an 86-point La Liste score, making it one of Osaka's strongest cases for Naniwa kappo; the city's own tradition of ingredient-driven counter cooking. Chef Shintaro Matsuo's riverbank restaurant is a near-impossible booking, closed Sundays with no weekday lunch. Plan two to three months ahead, go through a concierge if you can't read Japanese.

    Hawksworth, Vancouver, Canada

    Hawksworth

    Vancouver, Canada

    Restaurant

    Hawksworth has held the top of Vancouver's contemporary dining scene since 2011, earning La Liste recognition and a top-100 Opinionated About Dining ranking in North America. It currently operates as a breakfast and lunch venue inside the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, with reliable service and a European-rooted Pacific Northwest menu. Book when consistency and occasion polish matter more than novelty.

    Papa’s, Mumbai, India

    Papa’s

    Mumbai, India

    Restaurant

    Papa's is a 12-seat chef's counter in Bandra West run by Hussain Shahzad, earning 92 points on La Liste 2026. The format is set-menu only, the cooking is modern Indian without the ceremony, the counter works unusually well for solo diners. Book it when you want a focused, serious meal rather than a social evening.

    Taïrroir, Taipei, Taiwan

    Taïrroir

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Restaurant

    Taipei's only three-Michelin-starred restaurant applying a French fine-dining structure to Taiwanese ingredients, Taïrroir holds 95 La Liste points (2026) and a Tatler Asia Best Restaurants listing. Book 4–6 weeks out minimum; sittings are limited to four days a week. At $$$$, it is the right choice for food-focused travellers who want Taipei's highest-expression tasting menu with formal service to match.

    Amazing Chinese Cuisine, Shanghai, China

    Amazing Chinese Cuisine

    Shanghai, China

    Restaurant

    Amazing Chinese Cuisine is a restaurant in Shanghai's Changning district.

    Cail Bruich, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Cail Bruich

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Restaurant

    Cail Bruich is Glasgow's Michelin-starred case for Scottish fine dining, with chef Lorna McNee delivering classical technique applied to local produce across two set menus. A hard booking on Great Western Road, open Tuesday to Saturday, at the ££££ tier; with a wine program and sommelier service that match the kitchen's ambition. Book well in advance; this room fills fast and for good reason.

    Imàgo, Rome, Italy

    Imàgo

    Rome, Italy

    Restaurant

    Imàgo is a restaurant at Hotel Hassler on Piazza della Trinità dei Monti in Rome.

    Cyril Attrazic, Aumont-Aubrac, France

    Cyril Attrazic

    Aumont-Aubrac, France

    Restaurant

    Tables are near impossible to secure; book first, plan the rest of your trip second. Bras in Laguiole is the only regional rival worth comparing directly.

    Michel Kayser - Restaurant Alexandre, Garons, France

    Michel Kayser - Restaurant Alexandre

    Garons, France

    Restaurant

    Michel Kayser - Restaurant Alexandre is a restaurant in Garons near Nîmes.

    Ocean, Porches, Portugal

    Ocean

    Porches, Portugal

    Restaurant

    Ocean is a restaurant at Vila Vita Parc in Porches, Portugal.

    Paco Roncero, Madrid, Spain

    Paco Roncero

    Madrid, Spain

    Restaurant

    Paco Roncero Restaurante is a restaurant at Casino de Madrid on Calle Alcalá.

    Per Se, New York City, United States

    Per Se

    New York City, United States

    Restaurant

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

    Beyond, Cape Town, South Africa

    Beyond

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Restaurant

    Beyond sits on the Buitenverwachting wine estate in Constantia and holds consecutive La Liste rankings (80pts in 2025, 76pts in 2026), making it Cape Town's most credible fine-dining option outside the city centre. With easy booking relative to peers, it earns its place on any serious Cape Town food itinerary, especially for occasions where setting carries as much weight as the plate.

    Saga, New York City, United States

    Saga

    New York City, United States

    Restaurant

    Saga is a tasting-menu restaurant on the 63rd floor of 70 Pine Street in New York City.

    Sabi Omakase Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway

    Sabi Omakase Stavanger

    Stavanger, Norway

    Restaurant

    Sabi Omakase holds a Michelin star and back-to-back La Liste and OAD Europe rankings; making it the strongest case for a special occasion dinner in Stavanger. Chef Laurent Cherchi runs a focused omakase format at €€€€ pricing that justifies the cost for serious diners. Book four to six weeks out at minimum; this is not a last-minute venue.

    ESTERRE by Alain Ducasse, Tokyo, Japan

    ESTERRE by Alain Ducasse

    Tokyo, Japan

    Restaurant

    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, the Palace Hotel setting; sixth floor, Imperial Palace gardens below; is one of the more considered dining rooms in the city.

    Americano, Mumbai, India

    Americano

    Mumbai, India

    Restaurant

    Americano in Kala Ghoda holds a place on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (2025, #71) and La Liste's global ranking at 88 points in 2026; one of the most credentialed Indian Fusion restaurants in Mumbai. Book 4–6 weeks out minimum; this table is near-impossible without lead time. The right call for food-focused travellers who want cross-validated, award-level cooking in a heritage South Mumbai setting.

    Mingles, Seoul, South Korea

    Mingles

    Seoul, South Korea

    Restaurant

    Mingles is a restaurant in Seoul's Gangnam district.

    Lazy Bear, San Francisco, United States

    Lazy Bear

    San Francisco, United States

    Restaurant

    Lazy Bear is a modern American dinner-party restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District.

    Mansion Cuisine by Jingyan, Beijing, China

    Mansion Cuisine by Jingyan

    Beijing, China

    Restaurant

    Mansion Cuisine by Jingyan holds a Michelin star and a 95-point La Liste score for its modern take on Beijing cuisine, served in a remodelled courtyard mansion in Chaoyang. The Peking duck; offered three ways, including the traditional 108-slice carving; and sea cucumber with Peking-style pork sauce are the dishes to build your order around. Book well ahead; this is one of Beijing's hardest reservations in its category.

    Restaurant Michel Trama, Puymirol, France

    Restaurant Michel Trama

    Puymirol, France

    Restaurant

    Restaurant Michel Trama is a Michelin-starred destination in a 13th-century bastide in Puymirol, with a Jacques Garcia interior and La Liste score of 89 points (2026). At €€€€, it is a genuine commitment, one that rewards planning: book the cloister terrace in advance and contact the restaurant directly via Relais & Châteaux channels. Worth it if the setting is part of your decision.

    Kitcho Arashiyama - 京都 吉兆 嵐山本店, Kyoto, Japan

    Kitcho Arashiyama - 京都 吉兆 嵐山本店

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Kitcho Arashiyama is Kyoto's benchmark for formal kaiseki, with seven fully private tatami rooms, a Tabelog Bronze Award held every year since 2020, a La Liste score of 98 points (2026). Budget JPY 60,000–79,999 per person plus a 20% service charge. Reservations are required; no bar, no walk-ins, a dinner last-order of 19:00 means this is a plan-ahead booking, not a spontaneous one.

    The Kitchen, Sacramento, United States

    The Kitchen

    Sacramento, United States

    Restaurant

    The Kitchen is a restaurant on Broadway in Sacramento.

    Ecco St. Moritz, St. Moritz, Switzerland

    Ecco St. Moritz

    St. Moritz, Switzerland

    Restaurant

    Ecco St. Moritz holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 89 points, making it the most decorated restaurant in the Engadin area. Chef Reto Brändli's seasonal, produce-led creative cuisine is built for the dining room experience; book this for a focused tasting menu in an alpine setting, not as a convenient hotel option. Near-impossible to secure during ski season peaks without months of advance planning.

    Dalla Gioconda, Gabicce Monte, Italy

    Dalla Gioconda

    Gabicce Monte, Italy

    Restaurant

    Dalla Gioconda is a restaurant on Via dell'Orizzonte in Gabicce Monte.

    Nadodi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Nadodi

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Restaurant

    Nadodi at the Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur is one of the strongest cases for Southern Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine at a progressive tasting-menu level in Southeast Asia. With a Michelin Plate (2024–2025), a La Liste score of 89 points, it earns its $$$$ price tier. Book 3–4 weeks ahead; this is not a walk-in venue.

    Ricardo Sanz Wellington, Madrid, Spain

    Ricardo Sanz Wellington

    Madrid, Spain

    Restaurant

    Ricardo Sanz Wellington earns its La Liste 89-point ranking (2026) through a consistent and disciplined argument: Japanese technique applied to premium Iberian ingredients, from Ebro delta rice nigiri to carabinero prawn usuzukuri. It sits in the upper tier of Madrid fine dining without the booking difficulty of DiverXO, works best for food-focused visitors who want precision over theatrics. Lunch service is the recommended entry point.

    L'Argine a Vencò, Dolegna del Collio, Italy

    L'Argine a Vencò

    Dolegna del Collio, Italy

    Restaurant

    L'Argine a Vencò is a Michelin-starred destination restaurant in the Collio hills, ranked among Europe's top 120 by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Antonia Klugmann builds her menu directly from a kitchen garden near the Slovenian border, with a wine list anchored in two of Italy's finest white wine appellations. Book six to eight weeks out; seats are genuinely limited and demand is consistent.

    L'Abysse Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

    L'Abysse Monte-Carlo

    Monte Carlo, Monaco

    Restaurant

    L'Abysse Monte-Carlo holds 2 Michelin stars and an 85-point La Liste Prestige ranking, making it the most credentialled Japanese dining option in Monaco. Book lunch first; it is the more accessible entry point into a kitchen operating at verified two-star level, with dinner requiring 4–6 weeks advance planning at minimum. At €€€€ inside the Hôtel Hermitage, expect formal ambiance and a high per-head spend.

    Ristorante Quadri, Venice, Italy

    Ristorante Quadri

    Venice, Italy

    Restaurant

    Ristorante Quadri earns its La Liste and Les Grandes Tables du Monde credentials with a kitchen focused on Venetian lagoon ingredients and a Philippe Starck interior directly on Piazza San Marco. Weekend lunch is the format to book on a return visit. At €€€€, it is a defensible splurge for a special occasion; and one of the easiest formal Venice reservations to secure.

    Lalique, Bommes, France

    Lalique

    Bommes, France

    Restaurant

    Lalique is a restaurant at Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey in Bommes, France.

    Maison Barnes, New York City, United States

    Maison Barnes

    New York City, United States

    Restaurant

    Maison Barnes is a French restaurant on the Upper East Side that has held a La Liste score of 75 points for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026), placing it in the serious-but-accessible tier of New York French dining. Booking is easy relative to the city's flagship French addresses, making it a practical first choice for a special occasion without the months-out reservation battle.

    Søllerød Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Søllerød Kro

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Restaurant

    Søllerød Kro is a restaurant on Søllerødvej in Holte, Denmark.

    Piccolo Lago, Verbania, Italy

    Piccolo Lago

    Verbania, Italy

    Restaurant

    Piccolo Lago is a La Liste 90-point Modern Italian restaurant on the edge of Lake Maggiore, run by chef Marco Sacco. It holds consistent critical recognition across both La Liste (2025 and 2026) and OAD Classical Europe (#354, 2025), books easily relative to its tier, runs lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. The lakeside setting and technically grounded kitchen make it the clearest fine dining anchor for a Verbania area visit.

    Tenmasa, Macau, Macau

    Tenmasa

    Macau, Macau

    Restaurant

    Tenmasa at Altira Macau is the clearest case for specialist Japanese tempura in Macau, with table-side preparation using techniques dating to the restaurant's 1937 Tokyo origins. Recognised in La Liste Top Restaurants 2026, it sits on the 11th floor of the Forbes Five-Star Altira with peninsula views and a dedicated sake cellar. Book three to four weeks out minimum; availability is tight.

    Fortaleza do Guincho, Cascais, Portugal

    Fortaleza do Guincho

    Cascais, Portugal

    Restaurant

    Fortaleza do Guincho is a restaurant on Estrada do Guincho in Cascais.

    El Chato, Bogotá, Colombia

    El Chato

    Bogotá, Colombia

    Restaurant

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

    Guzina Oaxaca, Mexico City, Mexico

    Guzina Oaxaca

    Mexico City, Mexico

    Restaurant

    A Michelin Plate and OAD top-61 restaurant in Polanco at $$ pricing; Guzina Oaxaca is one of Mexico City's clearest value plays in serious dining. The kitchen draws on genuine Oaxacan sourcing that shifts seasonally, so returning guests should ask what's come in recently rather than repeating the same order. Easy to book, significantly cheaper than its credential peers.

    Hostellerie du Pas de L’Ours, Lens, Switzerland

    Hostellerie du Pas de L’Ours

    Lens, Switzerland

    Restaurant

    Hostellerie du Pas de L'Ours is Crans-Montana's most credentialled dining address; La Liste-ranked in both 2025 and 2026, holding a World of Fine Wine 2-Star Accreditation. Booking is easy by Swiss fine-dining standards, making it the practical choice for serious alpine dining without the planning overhead of Switzerland's hardest-to-reach restaurants.

    Central Restaurante, Lima, Peru

    Central Restaurante

    Lima, Peru

    Restaurant

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

    Zum Löwen, Tisens, Italy

    Zum Löwen

    Tisens, Italy

    Restaurant

    A Michelin one-star restaurant in a converted South Tyrolean farmhouse, Zum Löwen earns its place at the €€€ tier through a focused regional kitchen and a wine cellar built over years under the "Wine & Dine" concept. Book 4–6 weeks out minimum; this is a destination meal, not a walk-in.

    Gravetye Manor, East Grinstead, United Kingdom

    Gravetye Manor

    East Grinstead, United Kingdom

    Restaurant

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

    Olluco, Moscow, Russia

    Olluco

    Moscow, Russia

    Restaurant

    Moscow's only credentialed Peruvian fine-dining restaurant, Olluco holds a La Liste score of 75 points (2026) and. Book it if you want something genuinely different from the city's Russian-heavy fine-dining circuit. Reservations are easy to secure with 5–10 days' notice.

    Sacha Botillería y Fogón, Madrid, Spain

    Sacha Botillería y Fogón

    Madrid, Spain

    Restaurant

    Sacha Botilleria y Fogon is Madrid's strongest case for the bistro format: a 50-year-old Chamartín institution under chef Sacha Hormaechea, cooking product-led Catalan and Galician dishes without fuss or ceremony. Ranked by Opinionated About Dining and La Liste, it is easier to book than Madrid's €€€€ tasting-menu circuit and more consistent than most of its peers. Open Monday to Friday only.

    Harald Irka am Pfarrhof - Fine Dine, Sankt Andrä im Sausal, Austria

    Harald Irka am Pfarrhof - Fine Dine

    Sankt Andrä im Sausal, Austria

    Restaurant

    Harald Irka am Pfarrhof earns a Michelin star and consecutive La Liste scores above 93 points with a five- or seven-course surprise menu inside a 13th-century rectory in Styria's Sausal wine hills. At €€€€, this is a strong special-occasion booking; particularly with wine pairing; but requires advance planning and a commitment to the tasting-menu format. Book online early; tables are limited.

    Gucci Osteria Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

    Gucci Osteria Seoul

    Seoul, South Korea

    Restaurant

    Gucci Osteria Seoul earns its Michelin Plate (2025) and La Liste recognition with modern Italian cooking in a deliberately designed Gangnam room. Booking is easy relative to Seoul's harder-to-access fine dining, making it a practical choice for a considered occasion; especially for returning visitors who want the full experience on a second pass.

    Paznaunerstube, Ischgl, Austria

    Paznaunerstube

    Ischgl, Austria

    Restaurant

    Paznaunerstube is Ischgl's strongest case for a Michelin-starred dinner, holding one star since 2024 and scoring 94 points on the 2026 La Liste ranking. The Royalmenü; available in six, eight, or ten courses; is the right format for a special occasion. Book two to three months out in ski season; this is a hard reservation and worth planning your trip around.

    Ferme de la Ruchotte, Bligny-sur-Ouche, France

    Ferme de la Ruchotte

    Bligny-sur-Ouche, France

    Restaurant

    Ferme de la Ruchotte is one of Burgundy's most credible farm-rooted lunch destinations, ranked #7 in OAD Casual Europe (2025) and holding. Chef Frédéric Menager's lunch-only kitchen in Bligny-sur-Ouche is a strong call for a special occasion meal; provided you can work within the narrow 12:30–1 pm window, Wednesday to Sunday.

    De Nieuwe Winkel, Nijmegen, Netherlands

    De Nieuwe Winkel

    Nijmegen, Netherlands

    Restaurant

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

    Botanic, Adelaide, Australia

    Botanic

    Adelaide, Australia

    Restaurant

    Botanic is Adelaide's most internationally recognised fine dining address, scoring 93 points on La Liste in both 2025 and 2026. Chef Jamie Musgrave's produce-led Australian menu makes the case through ingredient sourcing and technical precision. Book it for a special occasion dinner; and note that securing a table here is considerably easier than comparable restaurants in Sydney or Melbourne.

    Mühle, Schluchsee, Germany

    Mühle

    Schluchsee, Germany

    Restaurant

    Mühle is Schluchsee's most serious fine-dining destination: a Michelin-starred Modern French kitchen led by Niclas Nussbaumer, ranked in the top 275 Classical restaurants in Europe by OAD (2025). At €€€€, it earns its credentials for special-occasion tasting-menu dinners; but book four to six weeks out minimum. Near-impossible to walk into.

    Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States

    Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, United States

    Restaurant

    Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas is one of the few Chinese fine dining rooms in the US with a La Liste global ranking (79 pts in 2025), and it earns that placement. The Imperial Peking duck tasting at $88 per person is the anchor order; a second visit built around Chef Ming Yu's signature dinner covers a different register entirely. Book for dinner, request a window table, use the sommelier.

    Beta, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Beta

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Restaurant

    Beta is one of Kuala Lumpur's most credible Malaysian fine-dining addresses, with Tatler Asia-Pacific Best 20 recognition in both 2025 and 2026 and a La Liste score of 90 points. Chef Raymond Tham's "Tour of Malaysia" tasting menu moves through regional cuisines with modern technique and precise plating. At $$$, it delivers a structured, considered evening that justifies the price if tasting menus are your format.

    Fauna, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

    Fauna

    Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

    Restaurant

    Fauna at Bruma Wine Resort runs a daily-changing seasonal menu under chefs David Castro Hussong and Maribel Aldaco Silva; La Liste Top Restaurants 2026 (75pts). It's the strongest case for a destination dinner in Valle de Guadalupe, best suited to food-focused travelers who want depth over predictability. Currently easy to book, but peak harvest season fills fast.

    Onjium, Seoul, South Korea

    Onjium

    Seoul, South Korea

    Restaurant

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

    Skin's - the restaurant, Lenzburg, Switzerland

    Skin's - the restaurant

    Lenzburg, Switzerland

    Restaurant

    Skin's holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste ranking, making it the strongest fine dining option in the Lenzburg area. Chef Emanuele Scarello's modern cuisine is built for special occasions at the €€€€ tier. Booking difficulty is near impossible; plan six to eight weeks out minimum, especially for weekends.

    Glam Restaurant by Enrico Bartolini, Venice, Italy

    Glam Restaurant by Enrico Bartolini

    Venice, Italy

    Restaurant

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

    Palace, Helsinki, Finland

    Palace

    Helsinki, Finland

    Restaurant

    Palace is a restaurant on Eteläranta in Helsinki.

    Edition Koji Shimomura, Tokyo, Japan

    Edition Koji Shimomura

    Tokyo, Japan

    Restaurant

    Chef Koji Shimomura's 28-seat Roppongi French restaurant trades butter and cream for seasonal Japanese vegetables, earning Tabelog Bronze and a spot on Tokyo's French Top 100. Counter seats offer real-time plating views; private rooms suit small groups. Book for lighter, vegetable-driven tasting menus at JPY 30,000–39,999 dinner, JPY 15,000–19,999 lunch.

    The Inn at Little Washington, Washington, United States

    The Inn at Little Washington

    Washington, United States

    Restaurant

    The Inn at Little Washington is a restaurant and inn in Washington, Virginia.

    Attica, Melbourne, Australia

    Attica

    Melbourne, Australia

    Restaurant

    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. 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.

    Fasano, São Paulo, Brazil

    Fasano

    São Paulo, Brazil

    Restaurant

    Fasano is São Paulo's most credentialed contemporary Italian at the $$$ price point, holding a Michelin Plate and an OAD Top 33 South America ranking in both 2024 and 2025. Chef Luca Gozzani runs a seasonally rotating menu in a formally appointed room in Cerqueira César. Book for special occasions or Sunday lunch; skip if you want Brazilian cuisine or a casual setting.

    Campo del Drago, Montalcino, Italy

    Campo del Drago

    Montalcino, Italy

    Restaurant

    Two Michelin stars and an 87-point La Liste ranking make Campo del Drago the most credentialed dining address in Montalcino. Chef Matteo Temperini builds a menu around the hotel's own kitchen garden, the 700-label wine list runs deep on Brunello. Book months ahead for a milestone meal inside the Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco estate.

    Pastel, Tel Aviv, Israel

    Pastel

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Restaurant

    Chef Gal Ben-Moshe (formerly Michelin one-star Prism in Berlin) runs one of Tel Aviv's most credentialed fine-dining rooms, recognised by La Liste in both 2025 and 2026 and holding a 2-Star wine accreditation. Booking is easy by fine-dining standards, lunch and dinner service runs year-round, the location adjacent to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art makes it a natural anchor for a serious meal in the city.

    The Beijing Kitchen (Jianguo Road), Beijing, China

    The Beijing Kitchen (Jianguo Road)

    Beijing, China

    Restaurant

    Michelin-starred Cantonese dining room in Beijing SKP-D with a Hong Kong chef-owner known for crispy deep-fried squab and daily hands-on quality control. Black Pearl one-diamond recognition and La Liste 80 points confirm consistent execution at mid-range pricing. Book three weeks ahead for weekend dinner; early seating (6–7 PM) avoids the corporate-group noise that builds after 8 PM.

    Ormer Mayfair, London, United Kingdom

    Ormer Mayfair

    London, United Kingdom

    Restaurant

    Ormer Mayfair delivers a formal, occasion-ready tasting menu in a preserved 1930s dining room at the lower end of Mayfair ££££ pricing. Chef Sofian Msterfi's North African-inflected Modern British cooking; five courses at £95, seven at £140; is consistently well-regarded and meaningfully cheaper than most direct competitors. Book three to four weeks out; Wednesday evenings only.

    Eden - The Rimrock Resort, Banff, Canada

    Eden - The Rimrock Resort

    Banff, Canada

    Restaurant

    Eden at The Rimrock Resort is Banff's most credentialed dining option, holding La Liste recognition and. Chef Brandon Clemens runs both a traditional Canadian menu and a vegetable-forward option that La Liste reviewers specifically recommend. Book two to three weeks out during peak season; ask for the vegetable menu if you want the more interesting half of what's on offer.

    The French Laundry, Yountville, United States

    The French Laundry

    Yountville, United States

    Restaurant

    The French Laundry is a restaurant in Yountville, California.

    Restaurant Bareiss, Baiersbronn, Germany

    Restaurant Bareiss

    Baiersbronn, Germany

    Restaurant

    Restaurant Bareiss is a restaurant in Baiersbronn, Germany.

    Cedar Tree by Hrishikesh Desai, Brampton, United Kingdom

    Cedar Tree by Hrishikesh Desai

    Brampton, United Kingdom

    Restaurant

    A Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant inside Farlam Hall Hotel, Cumbria, where Hrishikesh Desai applies Indian spicing and technique to kitchen garden produce in a country house setting. At ££££ with hard booking difficulty, this is a destination for special occasions. Book six to eight weeks out minimum; the incoming Hrishi's Table chef's table format is the version to prioritise.

    Jungsik New York, New York City, United States

    Jungsik New York

    New York City, United States

    Restaurant

    Jungsik New York is a restaurant on Harrison Street in New York City.

    L'Orangerie, Paris, France

    L'Orangerie

    Paris, France

    Restaurant

    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, best experienced as a full-evening tasting menu commitment. Book early and go all in.

    Kontrast, Oslo, Norway

    Kontrast

    Oslo, Norway

    Restaurant

    Kontrast is a restaurant on Maridalsveien in Oslo.

    Relais de la Poste, Magescq, France

    Relais de la Poste

    Magescq, France

    Restaurant

    Relais de la Poste is a restaurant on Avenue de Maremne in Magescq.

    Mon Lapin, Montréal, Canada

    Mon Lapin

    Montréal, Canada

    Restaurant

    Mon Lapin is a restaurant on Rue Saint-Zotique Est in Montréal.

    Barbarestan, Tbilisi, Georgia

    Barbarestan

    Tbilisi, Georgia

    Restaurant

    Barbarestan is one of Tbilisi's most considered restaurant bookings, built around a 1914 Georgian cookbook that most kitchens have never touched. La Liste-ranked (75pts, 2026) and set in a historic townhouse on Davit Aghmashenebeli Avenue, it earns its price for special occasions and group dinners where a private room can be arranged. Book at least a week ahead.

    The Restaurant at JUSTIN, Paso Robles, United States

    The Restaurant at JUSTIN

    Paso Robles, United States

    Restaurant

    The Restaurant at JUSTIN is a restaurant on Chimney Rock Road in Paso Robles.

    Plénitude, Paris, France

    Plénitude

    Paris, France

    Restaurant

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

    The Belvedere, Los Angeles, United States

    The Belvedere

    Los Angeles, United States

    Restaurant

    The Belvedere is Beverly Hills' most dependable fine-dining room for meals that matter; Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star recognised, La Liste-ranked, built around a service standard that most $$$$ competitors in Los Angeles don't match. The private dining room (up to 20 guests) is the strongest group option in the neighbourhood. Book well in advance; this is not a walk-in room.

    Materia, Cernobbio, Italy

    Materia

    Cernobbio, Italy

    Restaurant

    Materia holds a Michelin star and scores 84.5 points in La Liste 2025; and at €€€, it is one of the strongest value propositions in the Italian progressive category. Chef Davide Caranchini's kitchen blends Italian structure with Asian spice logic, fermented elements, bold acidic flavours. Book well ahead; demand is real and the town is small.

    Evett, Seoul, South Korea

    Evett

    Seoul, South Korea

    Restaurant

    Evett is a restaurant in Seoul centered on Korean ingredients.

    L'Astrance, Paris, France

    L'Astrance

    Paris, France

    Restaurant

    L'Astrance is a restaurant on Rue de Longchamp in Paris.

    La Merise, Laubach, France

    La Merise

    Laubach, France

    Restaurant

    La Merise is a restaurant on Rue d'Eschbach in Laubach, Alsace.

    Kikunoi Roan, Kyoto, Japan

    Kikunoi Roan

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Kikunoi Roan is the more accessible, open-kitchen sibling of the Kikunoi flagship: two Michelin stars, ¥¥¥ pricing, a counter format that puts you directly in front of the kitchen. The seasonal kappo menu is at its peak in autumn (matsutake) and late spring (mountain vegetables). Book three to four months ahead minimum; demand is near-constant and availability is tight.

    Naar, Kasauli, India

    Naar

    Kasauli, India

    Restaurant

    Naar, ranked #30 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, is one of India's hardest reservations and one of its most argued-about culinary destinations. Chef Prateek Sadhu's Himalayan-ingredient-driven kitchen in Kasauli delivers a level of regional specificity and technical recognition that no city restaurant in India currently matches. Book as far ahead as possible; this reservation rewards the effort.

    Sushi Masaki Saito, Toronto, Canada

    Sushi Masaki Saito

    Toronto, Canada

    Restaurant

    Toronto's only two-Michelin-star sushi counter, Sushi Masaki Saito delivers edomae omakase at a level unmatched anywhere in Canada. Chef Masaki Saito's access to Japanese fish and product is genuinely without peer in the country. Book months ahead; this is near-impossible to secure; and only if omakase is a format you already know you want.

    Gotthardt's by Yannick Noack, Koblenz, Germany

    Gotthardt's by Yannick Noack

    Koblenz, Germany

    Restaurant

    Gotthardt's by Yannick Noack holds two Michelin stars (2025) and an 80-point La Liste ranking, making it the most credentialled special occasion restaurant in Koblenz. At €€€€ pricing with near-impossible booking difficulty, it rewards advance planning. The riverside address and modern cuisine format suit milestone dinners; for a less demanding alternative at the same price tier, consider Verbene.

    Potager, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Potager

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Restaurant

    Potager holds a Michelin Plate, an 89-point La Liste score, Tatler Asia's Best 20 ranking; credentials that make it the clearest benchmark for French Contemporary dining in Kuala Lumpur. The tasting menu format, award-winning wine programme, quiet Bamboo Hills setting suit occasion dinners over casual visits. Book several weeks ahead; this one is hard to get into.

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