The World’s 50 Best Restaurants organisation unveiled its 2025 global list in June during a ceremony held in Turin, marking one of the most influential annual assessments in the culinary world. The ranking serves as a key reference point for understanding how international restaurants position themselves in terms of innovation, technique, hospitality and overall gastronomic impact. The list is determined through a voting system divided into 26 regions worldwide. Each region is represented by a panel of 40 experts in the field of gastronomy, bringing together approximately 1,000 professionals — chefs, restaurant critics, food writers and experienced culinary travellers. Each voter may nominate up to 10 restaurants, at least four of which must be outside their home region, and only restaurants visited within the last 18 months are eligible. Voting is conducted anonymously and verified through an independent auditing process. Rather than technical scoring, the evaluation focuses on the overall dining experience, creativity, culinary approach and international influence.
The full ranking features 50 restaurants worldwide, and below is the official top 10 segment of this year’s list:
Maido — Lima, Peru Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura has spent 15 years combining Japanese techniques with Peru’s seasonal local ingredients to shape his Nikkei philosophy.
Asador Etxebarri — Atxondo, Spain Bittor Arguinzoniz transforms simple ingredients into extraordinary and unforgettable dishes using fire in his Basque mountain village restaurant.
Quintonil — Mexico City, Mexico Jorge Vallejo blends fresh local produce and traditional Mexican techniques with modern preparations to create avant‑garde Mexican cuisine.
DiverXO — Madrid, Spain Dabiz Muñoz delivers a hedonistic and unpredictable dining experience that pushes gastronomic boundaries at DiverXO.
Alchemist — Copenhagen, Denmark Located in Refshaleøen, Alchemist offers a theatrical and mystical world of dining that begins behind its two‑tonne bronze doors.
Gaggan — Bangkok, Thailand Gaggan Anand draws on his musical background and molecular gastronomy experience from El Bulli to create a restaurant named Asia’s Best five times.
Sézanne — Tokyo, Japan Situated at Four Seasons Tokyo, Sézanne blends Daniel Calvert’s neo‑French approach with meaningful tributes to Asia’s rich culinary cultures.
Table by Bruno Verjus — Paris, France Bruno Verjus brings his multifaceted background and the motto “our food choices shape our world” to a hyper‑seasonal culinary philosophy.
Kjolle — Lima, Peru Pía León expresses her independent culinary vision by highlighting Peru’s vibrant pantry through instinct‑driven creations at Kjolle.
Don Julio — Buenos Aires, Argentina Pablo Rivero’s 25‑year‑old family restaurant honours Argentina’s terroir and regenerative farming with exceptional beef cuts, local wines and authentic hospitality.
Editor’s Note
The 2025 ranking highlights three regions that stand out prominently: Latin America, Europe and Asia. Latin America demonstrates strong representation with four restaurants in the top 10. Maido leads the list by combining the technical precision of Nikkei cuisine with Peru’s biodiversity. Kjolle showcases Peru’s vibrant ingredients through an independent culinary perspective, while Don Julio represents Argentina’s terroir‑driven steakhouse tradition. Quintonil adds Mexico City’s modern interpretation of traditional flavours, completing the region’s diverse gastronomic profile.
Europe also presents significant variety with four restaurants in the top 10. Asador Etxebarri and DiverXO reflect Spain’s innovative and technically driven culinary identity. Table by Bruno Verjus highlights Europe’s modern gastronomic language through hyper‑seasonality, while Alchemist reinforces the region’s avant‑garde direction with its theatrical approach.
Asia shows steady momentum with two restaurants featured. Gaggan brings experimental and energetic culinary expression to the global stage, while Sézanne represents a refined blend of French technique and Japanese seasonality.
Overall, the 2025 list points to a multi‑centred global culinary landscape, with Latin America, Europe and Asia forming the three principal axes of today’s international restaurant scene.
Reference: Original reporting by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
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