In this year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the world, Noma restaurant from the Danish capital Copenhagen took first place. House Franko of Slovenian chef Ana Roš took 21st place and gained 17 places compared to the previous ranking.
Restaurant Noma of Danish chef René Redzepi was opened in 2003 in the Christianshavn district. It was declared the best restaurant in the world for the first time in 2010, and then won the same title four more times (including this year). Awarded three Michelin stars, Noma is known for its creations new Nordic cuisine and has been delighting guests all over the world for years with an innovative offer focused on local and seasonal foods, such as wild herbs and wild, freshly caught fish.
As the list of the best has been dominated by the same restaurants for years, a new rule was introduced in 2019 that prevents previous winners from competing in subsequent years. Noma circumvented this rule by being closed for two years and then reopened in a new location.
If you find yourself in Copenhagen and want to eat at Noma but can't get a table, try your luck at Geranium. Chef Rasmus Kofoed's restaurant serving creative Scandinavian dishes, took second place on this prestigious list. The Basque Asador Etxebarri follows, the Central restaurant from Peru and Disfrutar from Barcelona complete the top five.
They dominate this year's list of the best European restaurants, most of them are from Spain. Asian restaurants occupied eight places, North America has the same number of representatives, and South America has six. Of these six, two restaurants – Central and Maido – are located in Peru, and both are in the top 10.
It was also on the list of the best restaurants in the world Slovenian restaurant Franko's house, which climbed 17 places to now sit at a lofty No. 21.
Below is the list of the 50 best restaurants in the world:
1. Noma (Copenhagen, Denmark)
2. Geranium (Copenhagen, Denmark)
3. Asador Etxebarri (Axpe, 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)
11. Day (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. House Franko (Kobarid, Slovenia)
22. Cosme (New York City)
23. Arpège (Paris, France)
24. Septime (Paris, France)
25. White Rabbit (Moscow, Russia)
26. Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy)
27. Quintonil (Mexico City)
28. Ben (San Francisco)
29. Reale (Castel di Sangro, Italy)
30. Twins Garden (Moscow, Russia)
31. Restaurant Tim Raue (Berlin, Germany)
32. The Clove Club (London, UK)
33. Lyle's (London, United Kingdom)
34. Burnt Ends (Singapore)
35. Ultraviolet by Paul pairet (Shanghai, China)
36. Hof van Cleve (Kruishoutem, Belgium)
37. SingleThread (Healdsburg, USA)
38. Boragó (Santiago, Chile)
39. Florilege (Tokyo, Japan)
40. Sühring (Bangkok, Thailand)
41. Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen (Paris)
42. Belcanto (Lisbon, Portugal)
43. Atomix (New York City)
44. Le Bernardin (New York City)
45. Nobelhart & Schmutzig (Berlin)
46. Leo (Bogotá, Colombia)
47. Maaemo (Oslo, Norway)
48. Atelier Crenn (San Francisco)
49. Azurmendi (Larrabetzu, Spain)
50. Wolfgat (Paternoster, South Africa)
