1. Noma, in Copenhagen, Denmark, took the top slot for three years in a row before dropping to second in 2013 and reclaiming top honors in 2014. Chef René Redzepi opened the restaurant in 2004.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
1. Noma, in Copenhagen, Denmark, took the top slot for three years in a row before dropping to second in 2013 and reclaiming top honors in 2014. Chef René Redzepi opened the restaurant in 2004.
AFP/Getty Images
2. The Roca brothers' El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, was voted the best restaurant in 2013.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
2. The Roca brothers' El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, was voted the best restaurant in 2013.
Courtesy El Celler de Can Roca
3. Massimo Bottura is the chef of Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. His restaurant landed at number three on the list as it did in 2013.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
3. Massimo Bottura is the chef of Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. His restaurant landed at number three on the list as it did in 2013.
Dino Panato/Getty
4. Daniel Humm is the executive chef of Eleven Madison Park, the number four restaurant in the world and the highest rated American restaurant, up one spot from 2013.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
4. Daniel Humm is the executive chef of Eleven Madison Park, the number four restaurant in the world and the highest rated American restaurant, up one spot from 2013.
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
5. Heston Blumenthal is a top-ranked chef opening less expensive restaurants. His London restaurant 'Dinner by Blumenthal' is decidedly on the high end.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
5. Heston Blumenthal is a top-ranked chef opening less expensive restaurants. His London restaurant 'Dinner by Blumenthal' is decidedly on the high end.
CHRIS YOUNG/AFP/Getty Images
6. Andoni Luis Aduriz poses in front of his number six restaurant, Mugaritz, in the northern Basque village of Errenteria. The restaurant ranked fourth in 2013.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
6. Andoni Luis Aduriz poses in front of his number six restaurant, Mugaritz, in the northern Basque village of Errenteria. The restaurant ranked fourth in 2013.
RAFA RIVAS/AFP/Getty Images
7. Alex Atala has built D.O.M into Latin America's top restaurant by featuring native ingredients in meticulously created dishes that even include insects. It was ranked sixth in the world on the 2013 World's 50 Best Restaurants list.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
7. Alex Atala has built D.O.M into Latin America's top restaurant by featuring native ingredients in meticulously created dishes that even include insects. It was ranked sixth in the world on the 2013 World's 50 Best Restaurants list.
ALBERTO SIMONAFPGetty Images
8. Fourth generation chef Elena Arzak cooks at her father Juan Mari Arzak's eponymous Arzak in San Sebastian. It takes the eighth highest spot for the second year in a row.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
8. Fourth generation chef Elena Arzak cooks at her father Juan Mari Arzak's eponymous Arzak in San Sebastian. It takes the eighth highest spot for the second year in a row.
Raul Urbina/Cover/Getty Images
9. Chef Grant Achatz's Alinea restaurant in Chicago, Illinois is known for its innovative, playful cuisine.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
9. Chef Grant Achatz's Alinea restaurant in Chicago, Illinois is known for its innovative, playful cuisine.
geetty images/stephen lovekin
10. Brett Graham is chef of The Ledbury restaurant in London England. The restaurant moved up three places from 2013's list.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
10. Brett Graham is chef of The Ledbury restaurant in London England. The restaurant moved up three places from 2013's list.
The World's 50 Best Restaurant 2014/William Reed Business Media
Chef Fergus Henderson was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is often credited for pioneering the 'nose-to-tail' movement that emphasizes use of every part of an animal.
'World's 50 Best Restaurants' in 2014 —
Chef Fergus Henderson was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is often credited for pioneering the 'nose-to-tail' movement that emphasizes use of every part of an animal.
Courtesy The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014