The 50 Best Restaurants 2026: 51–100

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.

Ling Long is worth booking when the goal is a recognized Shanghai meal that typically requires advance booking. Its Black Pearl 2 Diamond recognition gives it credibility, while the split lunch and dinner hours make it useful for both daytime plans and more deliberate evening occasions.

Nelita is a Michelin Plate–recognised modern cuisine restaurant in Pinheiros led by chef Tássia Magalhães, with an all-female kitchen team working an Italian-Brazilian approach built on local produce. At $$$, the 11-course Tuesday tasting menu is the strongest reason to book. Reserve 2–3 weeks ahead; the Tuesday menu fills faster.

Alcalde is a restaurant on Avenida México in Guadalajara.

Sazenka is a Chinese restaurant in Minamiazabu, Tokyo.

Koan is a restaurant on Langeliniekaj in Copenhagen.

Frantzén is a restaurant on Klara Norra Kyrkogata in Stockholm.

Narisawa is a restaurant in Minamiaoyama, Tokyo.

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

Florilège is a restaurant in Azabudai Hills, Tokyo.

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

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

Seroja is a restaurant at Duo Galleria in Singapore.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Eatanic Garden is a restaurant at Josun Palace in Seoul's Gangnam District.

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

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

Belcanto is José Avillez's Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon.

Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a restaurant on Friedrichstraße in Berlin.

Caprice is a French restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong.

Mosu Seoul, ranked #41 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants and #8 on Opinionated About Dining's Asia list for 2025, is one of Seoul's strongest special-occasion options. Chef Sung Anh's creative cuisine format is built for the dining room: this is not a takeout proposition. Booking is easier than many peers at this tier, but reserve two to four weeks ahead for the best availability.

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.

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.

Septime is a restaurant on Rue de Charonne in Paris.

CODA Dessert Dining is a restaurant on Friedelstraße in Berlin.

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

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.

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

Eliane earned its first Michelin Star in 2025 under chef Kobe Desramaults, making it one of Brussels' most compelling €€€€ bookings right now. The creative kitchen rewards food-focused diners willing to commit at full price, and the early guest scores are strong. Book ahead: this room will get harder to access as its star reputation spreads.

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

FZN by Björn Frantzén is a restaurant at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai.

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

Baan Tepa is a restaurant on Ramkhamhaeng Road in Bangkok, rooted in local terroir and tradition.

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

Lamdre is a restaurant in Beijing's Chaoyang District.

Singlethread works as the anchor dinner for a Healdsburg wine-country trip, especially when the meal is the main event. It is not the right pick for casual late-night flexibility or a loosely planned group stop; treat it as a deliberate occasion booking and plan the rest of the evening around it.

Neolokal is a restaurant on Bankalar Caddesi in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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