<strong>World's top restaurants:</strong> The annual World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards has revealed the best places for fine dining in 2019. At 25 is Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, known for its take on biroche, featuring pike. Click through the gallery to see which other places feature on the list.
World's top restaurants: The annual World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards has revealed the best places for fine dining in 2019. At 25 is Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, known for its take on biroche, featuring pike. Click through the gallery to see which other places feature on the list.
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<strong>24. Quintonil -- Mexico City, Mexico: </strong>This vegetable and herb-focused restaurant nabbed the number 24 spot on the list.
24. Quintonil -- Mexico City, Mexico: This vegetable and herb-focused restaurant nabbed the number 24 spot on the list.
Quintonil
<strong>23. Cosme -- New York, USA</strong>: This Mexican restaurant in New York City is one of the city's hottest spots.
23. Cosme -- New York, USA: This Mexican restaurant in New York City is one of the city's hottest spots.
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<strong>22. Narisawa --Tokyo, Japan:</strong> Narisawa holds onto the number 22 spot. Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa mixes French and Japanese influences for a winning formula.
22. Narisawa --Tokyo, Japan: Narisawa holds onto the number 22 spot. Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa mixes French and Japanese influences for a winning formula.
Sergio Coimbra
<strong>21. Frantzen -- Stockholm, Sweden: </strong>The first Swedish restaurant to gain three Michelin stars, this Stockholm restaurant came in at number 21.
21. Frantzen -- Stockholm, Sweden: The first Swedish restaurant to gain three Michelin stars, this Stockholm restaurant came in at number 21.
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<strong>20. Tickets -- Barcelona, Spain: </strong>This innovative restaurant is also known for its fun interior.
20. Tickets -- Barcelona, Spain: This innovative restaurant is also known for its fun interior.
Moises Torne
<strong>19. Twins Gardens -- Moscow, Russia</strong>: This Moscow restaurant is the brainchild of, you guessed it, two twin chefs.
19. Twins Gardens -- Moscow, Russia: This Moscow restaurant is the brainchild of, you guessed it, two twin chefs.
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<strong>18: Odette -- Singapore:</strong> Helmed by Chef Julien Royer and named for his grandmother, Odette, this Singapore spot is located in Singapore's National Gallery.
18: Odette -- Singapore: Helmed by Chef Julien Royer and named for his grandmother, Odette, this Singapore spot is located in Singapore's National Gallery.
Odette
<strong>17. Steirereck -- Vienna, Austria: </strong>This Viennese restaurant offers Austrian cuisine with a modern twist.
17. Steirereck -- Vienna, Austria: This Viennese restaurant offers Austrian cuisine with a modern twist.
Steirereck
<strong>16. Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athenee -- Paris, France:</strong> Located in the Plaza Athenee hotel in Paris, the Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athenee is a dazzling display of chrome and crystal -- and then there's the food.
16. Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athenee -- Paris, France: Located in the Plaza Athenee hotel in Paris, the Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athenee is a dazzling display of chrome and crystal -- and then there's the food.
Pierre Monetta
<strong>15: Septime -- Paris, France: </strong>Septime's seasonal menu is a Parisian favorite.
15: Septime -- Paris, France: Septime's seasonal menu is a Parisian favorite.
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<strong>14. Azurmendi -- Larrabetzu, Spain: </strong>This three Michelin-starred restaurant in Bilbao in the Basque Country has a rooftop vegetable garden where diners can see the home-grown produce for themselves.
14. Azurmendi -- Larrabetzu, Spain: This three Michelin-starred restaurant in Bilbao in the Basque Country has a rooftop vegetable garden where diners can see the home-grown produce for themselves.
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<strong>13. White Rabbit -- Moscow, Russia: </strong>This "Alice in Wonderland" inspired restaurant presents a new spin on traditional Russian cuisine.
13. White Rabbit -- Moscow, Russia: This "Alice in Wonderland" inspired restaurant presents a new spin on traditional Russian cuisine.
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<strong>12. Pujol -- Mexico City, Mexico: </strong>Celebrity chef-owner Enrique Olvera opened this restaurant in 2000 and it's gone from strength to strength. The signature dish is the Mole Madre -- reheated for over 1,200 days. Pujol was also crowned the best restaurant in North America,
12. Pujol -- Mexico City, Mexico: Celebrity chef-owner Enrique Olvera opened this restaurant in 2000 and it's gone from strength to strength. The signature dish is the Mole Madre -- reheated for over 1,200 days. Pujol was also crowned the best restaurant in North America,
Pujol
<strong>11. Den -- Tokyo, Japan: </strong>The seasonal eight-course menu at Den comes complete with fun presentation. The restaurant also won the Art of Hospitality Award 2019.
11. Den -- Tokyo, Japan: The seasonal eight-course menu at Den comes complete with fun presentation. The restaurant also won the Art of Hospitality Award 2019.
Shinichiro Fujii
<strong>10. Maido -- Lima, Peru: </strong>At Maido, expect Peruvian meets Japanese cuisine and a whole new taste.
10. Maido -- Lima, Peru: At Maido, expect Peruvian meets Japanese cuisine and a whole new taste.
courtesy Maido
<strong>9. Disfrutar -- Barcelona, Spain: </strong>Expect avant-garde cuisine at Disfrutar in Spain.
9. Disfrutar -- Barcelona, Spain: Expect avant-garde cuisine at Disfrutar in Spain.
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<strong>8. Arpège -- Paris, France: </strong>Retaining its number eight spot is this famed Parisian venue, opened by Alain Passard in 1986.
8. Arpège -- Paris, France: Retaining its number eight spot is this famed Parisian venue, opened by Alain Passard in 1986.
Pauline Le Goff
<strong>7. Mugaritz -- San Sebastian, Spain: </strong>Ever had techno-emotional Spanish cuisine? That's what you get to enjoy at Mugaritz.
7. Mugaritz -- San Sebastian, Spain: Ever had techno-emotional Spanish cuisine? That's what you get to enjoy at Mugaritz.
José Luis López de Zubiría / Mugaritz
<strong>6. Central -- Lima, Peru:</strong> At number six is Central, home of chef Virgilio Martínez Véliz. The restaurant was also crowned best in South America.
6. Central -- Lima, Peru: At number six is Central, home of chef Virgilio Martínez Véliz. The restaurant was also crowned best in South America.
Central
<strong>5. Geranium -- Copenhagen, Denmark: </strong>At number five is this Scandi spot in Copenhagen, which has a 20 course "Universe" menu.
5. Geranium -- Copenhagen, Denmark: At number five is this Scandi spot in Copenhagen, which has a 20 course "Universe" menu.
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<strong>4. Gaggan -- Bangkok, Thailand: </strong>The aim of this restaurant is to "reinvigorate" Indian cuisine. The dining spot also won best restaurant in Asia.
4. Gaggan -- Bangkok, Thailand: The aim of this restaurant is to "reinvigorate" Indian cuisine. The dining spot also won best restaurant in Asia.
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<strong>3: Asador Etxebarri -- Biscay, Spain: </strong>Expect exciting dishes cooked over a wood-fired barbecue at this Spanish joint.
3: Asador Etxebarri -- Biscay, Spain: Expect exciting dishes cooked over a wood-fired barbecue at this Spanish joint.
Asador Etxebarri
<strong>2. Noma -- Copenhagen, Denmark</strong>: The newest iteration of Noma came in second in the 2019 list. It's the famous Danish restaurant reimagined with a new location and a new menu.
2. Noma -- Copenhagen, Denmark: The newest iteration of Noma came in second in the 2019 list. It's the famous Danish restaurant reimagined with a new location and a new menu.
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<strong>Second place</strong>: Noma, which reopened in February 2018 following a year hiatus, was expected by some to grab the number one spot.
Second place: Noma, which reopened in February 2018 following a year hiatus, was expected by some to grab the number one spot.
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<strong>1. Mirazur -- Menton, France: </strong>The world's best restaurant 2019 was named as Mirazur in the South of France.
1. Mirazur -- Menton, France: The world's best restaurant 2019 was named as Mirazur in the South of France.
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<strong>Number 1:</strong> Mirazur's Chef Patron is Italo-Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco. He opened the restaurant in a 1930s-era modernist building, which has amazing views, as well as award-winning food.
Number 1: Mirazur's Chef Patron is Italo-Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco. He opened the restaurant in a 1930s-era modernist building, which has amazing views, as well as award-winning food.
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