The 50 Best Restaurants in the World

Searching for somewhere to have dinner tonight? The world’s 50 best restaurants have been announced!

Since 2002, a panel of 1,080 culinary experts have compiled this prestigious list which covers eateries across the globe. The list has not been without controversy, however, as European restaurants have dominated the rankings and most establishments are headed by male chefs. 

Although this year’s index features restaurants from Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa, there are none from Australia or the Middle East, and Africa—a continent with 1.3 billion people—is only represented by one restaurant in South Africa.

So who made it to the top in 2022?

A ruling implemented by the 50 Best group in 2019 declared that former winners cannot occupy the No. 1 spot a second time. This meant that the last restaurant to receive the crown, Noma in Copenhagen, was out of the race. 

The distinguished list was announced by actor Stanley Tucci, who won a Primetime Emmy Award for his culinary travel series, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, during a ceremony in London. The top spot was given to Geranium which is also located in the Danish capital and was last year’s runner-up. The restaurant features a 16-course tasting menu and can be found on the 8th floor of the national soccer stadium. 

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022:

  1. Geranium (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  2. Central (Lima, Peru) 
  3. Disfrutar (Barcelona, Spain)
  4. DiverXO (Madrid, Spain)
  5. Pujol (Mexico City, Mexico) 
  6. Asador Etxebarri (Axpe, Spain)
  7. A Casa do Porco (São Paulo, Brazil)
  8. Lido 84 (Gardone Riviera, Italy)
  9. Quintonil (Mexico City, Mexico)
  10. Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy)
  11. Maido (Lima, Peru)
  12. Uliassi (Senigallia, Italy)
  13. Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)
  14. Don Julio (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  15. Reale (Castel di Sangro, Italy)
  16. Elkano (Getaria, Spain)
  17. Nobelhart & Schmutzig (Berlin, Germany)
  18. Alchemist (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  19. Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy)
  20. Den (Tokyo, Japan) 
  21. Mugaritz (San Sebastian, Spain)
  22. Septime (Paris, France)
  23. The Jane (Antwerp, Belgium)
  24. The Chairman (Hong Kong)
  25. Frantzén (Stockholm, Sweden)
  26. Restaurant Tim Raue (Berlin, Germany)
  27. Hof van Cleve (Kruishoutem, Belgium)
  28. The Clarence (Paris, France)
  29. St. Hubertus (San Cassiano, Italy)
  30. Florilege (Tokyo, Japan)
  31. Arpège (Paris, France)
  32. Mayta (Lima, Peru)
  33. Atomix (New York City)
  34. Hiša Franko (Kobarid, Slovenia)
  35. The Clove Club (London, UK)
  36. Odette (Singapore)
  37. Fyn (Cape Town, South Africa)
  38. Jordnær (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  39. Sorn (Bangkok, Thailand)
  40. Schloss Schauenstein (Fürstenau, Switzerland)
  41. La Cime (Osaka, Japan)
  42. Quique Dacosta (Dénia, Spain)
  43. Boragó (Santiago, Chile)
  44. Le Bernardin (New York City)
  45. Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan)
  46. Belcanto (Lisbon, Portugal)
  47. Oteque (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  48. Leo (Bogotá, Colombia)
  49. Ikoyi (London, England)
  50. SingleThread (Healdsburg, California)