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10/05/2021 | News release | Archived content

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List for 2021 Is Here

After a hiatus in 2020, the World's 50 Best Restaurants list is back. Every year, more than 1,000 international restaurant industry experts scour the globe to find and rank restaurants. The annual list has become something of a bucket list for avid foodies and travelers, with many booking a reservation before their flights. Restaurants pay close attention to their rank on the list, with every spot a celebration.

2020 saw a pivot for the list, with 50 Best instead focused on fundraising and restaurant support, handing out grants to more than 200 restaurants and bars. Now, the list is back as dining continues to normalize.

Without further ado, here is the 2021 list ready for booking, including restaurants 51 through 100:

  1. Noma(Copenhagen, Denmark)
  2. Geranium(Copenhagen, Denmark)
  3. Asador Etxebarri(Atxondo, Spain)
  4. Central(Lima, Peru)
  5. Disfrutar(Barcelona, Spain)
  6. Frantzén(Stockholm, Sweden)
  7. Maido(Lima, Peru)
  8. Odette(Singapore)
  9. Pujol(Mexico City, Mexico)
  10. The Chairman(Hong Kong, China)
  11. Den(Tokyo, Japan)
  12. Steirereck(Vienna, Austria)
  13. Don Julio(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  14. Mugaritz(San Sebastian, Spain)
  15. Lido 84(Gardone Riviera, Italy)
  16. Elkano(Getaria, Spain)
  17. A Casa do Porco(São Paulo, Brazil)
  18. Piazza Duomo(Alba, Italy)
  19. Narisawa(Tokyo, Japan)
  20. Diverxo(Madrid, Spain)
  21. Hiša Franko(Kobarid, Slovenia)
  22. Cosme(New York City, USA)
  23. Arpège(Paris)
  24. Septime(Paris, France)
  25. White Rabbit(Moscow, Russia)
  26. Le Calandre(Rubano, Italy)
  27. Quintonil(Mexico City, Mexico)
  28. Benu(San Francisco, USA)
  29. Reale(Castel di Sangre, Italy)
  30. Twins Garden(Moscow, Russia)
  31. Restaurant Tim Raue(Berlin, Germany)
  32. The Clove Club(London, UK)
  33. Lyle's(London, UK)
  34. Burnt Ends(Singapore)
  35. Ultraviolet(Shanghai, China)
  36. Hof Van Cleve(Belgium)
  37. SingleThread(Healdsburg, USA)
  38. Borago(Santiago, Chile)
  39. Florilège(Tokyo, Japan)
  40. Suhring(Bangkok, Thailand)
  41. Alléno(Paris, France)
  42. Belcanto(Lisbon, Portugal)
  43. Atomix(New York City, USA)
  44. Le Bernardin(New York City, USA)
  45. Nobelhart & Schmutzig(Berlin, Germany)
  46. Leo(Bogotá, Colombia)
  47. Maaemo(Oslo, Norway)
  48. Atelier Crenn(San Francisco, USA)
  49. Azurmendi(Larrabetzu, Spain)
  50. Wolfgat(Paternoster, South Africa)
  51. Nihonryori RyuGin(Tokyo, Japan)
  52. Uliassi(Senigallia, Italy)
  53. Nerua(Bilbao, Spain)
  54. St. Hubertus(San Cassiano, Italy)
  55. Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare(New York, USA)
  56. Sud 777(Mexico City, Mexico)
  57. Brae(Birregurra, Australia)
  58. Alchemist(​​Copenhagen, Denmark)
  59. Schloss Schauenstein(Fürstenau, Switzerland)
  60. Mikla(Istanbul, Turkey)
  61. D.O.M.(São Paulo, Brazil)
  62. Mingles(Seoul, South Korea)
  63. Sorn(Bangkok, Thailand)
  64. Core by Clare Smyth(London, UK)
  65. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal(London, UK)
  66. The Jane(Antwerp, Belgium)
  67. Oteque(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  68. Alcalde(Guadalajara, Mexico)
  69. De Librije(Zwolle, The Netherlands)
  70. Alinea(Chicago, USA)
  71. Vea(Hong Kong, China)
  72. Le Du(Bangkok, Thailand)
  73. Il Ristorante Luca Fantin(Tokyo, Japan)
  74. Quique Dacosta(Dénia, Spain)
  75. Sazenka(Tokyo, Japan)
  76. La Cime(Osaka, Japan)
  77. Willem Hiele(Koksijde, Belgium)
  78. Brat(London, UK)
  79. Aponiente(El Puerto de Santa María, Spain)
  80. El Chato(Bogotá, Colombia)
  81. La Colombe(Cape Town, South Africa)
  82. Indian Accent(New Delhi, India)
  83. Epicure(Paris, France)
  84. Le Clarence(Paris, France)
  85. Lasai(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  86. Restaurant David Toutain(Paris, France)
  87. Ikoyi(London, UK)
  88. Belon(Hong Kong, China)
  89. Amass(Copenhagen, Denmark)
  90. Mil(Moray, Peru)
  91. La Grenouillère(La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil, France)
  92. Fyn(Cape Town, South Africa)
  93. Gaa(Bangkok, Thailand)
  94. Arzak(San Sebastian, Spain)
  95. Kjolle(Lima, Peru)
  96. Astrid y Gastón(Lima, Peru)
  97. Attica(Melbourne, Australia)
  98. Alo(Toronto, Canada)
  99. L'Effervescence(Tokyo, Japan)
  100. Amber(Hong Kong, China)

Highest Climber Award:The Chairman (Hong Kong, China)

Art of Hospitality Award:Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)

Highest New Entry:Lido 84 (Gardone Riviera, Italy)

Chef's Choice Award:Victor Arguinzoniz (Axpe, Spain)

Sustainability Award:Borago (Santiago, Chile)

World's Best Pastry Chef:Will Goldfarb (Ubud, Bali)

World's Best Female Chef:Pía León (Lima, Peru)

One to Watch:Ikoyi (London, UK)

Icon Award:Dominique Crenn (San Francisco, USA)

Champions of Change:Kurt Evans (Philadelphia, PA), Viviana Varese (Milan, Italy), Deepanker Khosla (Bangkok, Thailand)