ARGENTINA: Tegui
Serving classics such as lamb and pork belly in unusual ways, the food at Tegui in Buenos Aires is prepared and served in creative ways that you most likely haven't seen before and won't see again.
The restaurant is ranked No. 83 in the world.
AUSTRALIA: Attica
In the unlikely setting of a suburban strip mall in Melbourne, Attica delivers Australian fare such as red kangaroo and pearl-oyster meat, despite the fact that chef Ben Shewry grew up in the New Zealand countryside.
The restaurant is ranked No. 32 in the world.
AUSTRIA: Steirereck
Helping to revolutionize Austrian cooking, chef Heinz Reitbauer's Steirereck provides a sharp contrast to the monuments that surround it in a city rich in history — Vienna.
His modern cooking earned him the No. 15 spot on the World's Best list.
BELGIUM: Hertog Jan
Chefs Gert de Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens bought a farm near Bruges, and then four years later opened Hertog Jan, which ranked No. 53 on this year's list of the World's Best Restaurants.
The restaurant serves vegetables, fruits, and flowers straight from the farm.
BRAZIL: D.O.M.
Located in São Paulo, D.O.M is the best in Brazil, but No. 9 in the world.
The restaurant's chef, Alex Atala, is close to a celebrity in his native Brazil. Atala prepares menu items made from food that is locally sourced from some of Brazil's most remote spots.
CANADA: Joe Beef
Known for its steaks and seafood, Joe Beef in Montreal is named after Charles "Joe-Beef" McKiernan, a 19th-century innkeeper and working class hero in the city.
It's ranked No. 81 in the world.
CHILE: Boragó
Boragó is in Santiago, which gives chef Rodolfo Guzmán the opportunity to source ingredients from both the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. Guzmán's menu is constantly evolving and changing; he has 300 different tasting menus on rotation.
Boragó took home the No. 42 spot on this year's list.
CHINA: Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet
Located in Shanghai and unlike any other restaurant, Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet allows diners to eat and experience dishes in a unique, relevant setting. A new soundtrack and table setting comes with each dish, and diners eat in a single room with nothing but one table set for 10 people.
Ultraviolet ranked No. 24 on the list.
DENMARK: Noma
The 2014 winner of The World's 50 Best Restaurants list, Noma dropped two spots to No. 3 on the World's Best list, but still remains the top restaurant in Denmark.
The Copenhagen-based restaurant is famous for its creative dishes made with local foraged ingredients.
DUBAI: Zuma
Situated in the heart of Dubai in the international finance center, Zuma serves sushi and adheres to the Japanese Izakaya style of dining, where plates are meant to be shared, creating a less formal — but very sophisticated atmosphere.
The restaurant was ranked No. 88 on this year's list of the World's Best Restaurants.
ENGLAND: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Heston Blumenthal — the same mastermind behind The Fat Duck in Berkshire — created Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, where he modernizes traditional centuries-old English recipes.
Blumenthal's restaurant was ranked No. 7 in the world.
FRANCE: Mirazur
Mirazur sits on the dazzling French Riviera, so it only makes sense that the restaurant's menu reflects the region's flavors and colors. Italian and Argentinian influences can also be found on Mirazur's menu.
The restaurant ranked No. 11 on the list.
GERMANY: Vendôme
Housed in the Schloss Bensberg hotel in the town of Bergisch Gladbach in Cologne, Vendôme is a product of chef Joachim Wissler's training in the "new German school" of cooking: German dishes with international influences.
The restaurant ranked No. 30 in the world.
INDIA: Indian Accent
Chef Manish Mehrotra's menu for Indian Accent aims to "excite the adventurous yet satisfy traditional tastes, and evoke nostalgia," by mixing Indian cuisine with other international flavors.
The New Delhi-based restaurant is ranked No. 77 in the world.
ITALY: Osteria Francescana
Osteria Francescana is in the city of Modena in central northern Italy. Chef Massimo Bottura presents fresh twists on authentic Italian cuisine from his home province of Emilia-Romagna, where the restaurant is located.
Osteria Francescana was named the second-best restaurant in the world.
JAPAN: Narisawa
Narisawa has been around for over 10 years. The Tokyo restaurant mixes unique Japanese ingredients with a French style of cooking, and earned the No. 8 spot on this year's list.
MEXICO: Pujol
Although Pujol's chef Enrique Olvera studied at the Culinary Institute of America and has a restaurant in Manhattan, he has strong ties to Mexico (his native country), and his Mexico City restaurant serves up traditional Mexican food with plenty of innovation.
Pujol took the No. 16 spot on this year's list.
MONACO: Alain Ducasse à l'Hôtel de Paris
Monte Carlo's Alain Ducasse À l'Hôtel de Paris refers to itself as the "haute couture of taste." Chef Alain Ducasse says his cooking is completely inspired by the French Riviera and therefore tells the story of the region itself.
The restaurant ranked No. 82 in the world.
NETHERLANDS: De Librije
De Librije moved to a new location in January, although it's still in the same city of Zwolle. Chefs Jonnie and Thérèse renovate the restaurant every seven years to give it a new feel and to keep up with the competition.
It ranked No. 72 in the world.
NORWAY: Maaemo
Maaemo, a minimalist restaurant located in Oslo, focuses on the relationship between raw produce and Norway's cultural history. They describe their menu as a "journey through the Norwegian landscape."
Maaemo ranked No. 64 on this year's list.
PERU: Central
Located in the city of Lima, Central won first place for Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants last year. This year it took the No. 4 spot on the overall list.
The restaurant boasts both an urban garden and in-house filtration system, and the menu's ingredients are sourced locally from Peru's mountains, sea, desert, and jungle.
PORTUGAL: Belcanto
The first restaurant in Lisbon to be awarded two Michelin stars and a spot on the World's Best list (at No. 91), Belcanto is Portuguese food at its finest. Chef José Avillez believes "flavor is the most important thing."
RUSSIA: White Rabbit
Sitting on the 16th floor complete with a glass dome roof, Moscow's White Rabbit offers great views of the city as well as a refreshing mix of Russian produce paired with luxury ingredients such as caviar and truffle.
This combination helped the restaurant earn the No. 23 spot on this year's list. As the name suggests, the White Rabbit has an Alice In Wonderland theme.
SINGAPORE: Restaurant André
Located in Singapore's China Town, Restaurant André — No. 46 in the world — features French cuisine with an Asian flair, since chef André Chiang was born in Taiwan but has worked in France, Shanghai, and the Seychelles.
SOUTH AFRICA: The Test Kitchen
British-born chef Luke Dale-Roberts chose to settle and open his restaurant, The Test Kitchen, in Cape Town. The chef combines flavors and tastes from all over the world to make the artistic fusion cuisine he serves to guests.
Roberts' restaurant ranked at No. 28 on this year's list.
SOUTH KOREA: Ryunique
Soeul's Ryunique uses raw Korean ingredients, but prepares them in a unique way, fusing Japanese and French styles.
The restaurant earned the No. 79 spot on this year's list.
SPAIN: El Celler de Can Roca
Located in Girona in Spain's Catalonia region, El Celler de Can Roca is run by the three Roca brothers who form the perfect restaurant trio: a head chef, a pastry chef, and a sommelier.
El Celler de Can Roca was ranked not just the best in Spain, but took the title of the best restaurant in the world.
SWEDEN: Fäviken
If you're looking for a remote and authentic experience, then Fäviken is for you. The restaurant — which took the No. 25 spot on this year's list — is located in an 18th-century barn in the town of Järpen in northern Sweden and can only accommodate 12 guests per night.
The menu is full of food that is either hunted or foraged on site.
SWITZERLAND: Schloss Schauenstein
A castle nestled in the stunning Swiss Alps is the setting of Schloss Schauenstein, headed by chef Andreas Caminada, who earned the restaurant three Michelin stars when he was only 33 years old.
His restaurant just made the world's top 50, coming in at No. 48. The menu is French and includes goose liver, goat cheese, and gazpacho.
THAILAND: Gaggan
Bangkok's Gaggan topped this year's list of 50 Best Restaurants in Asia, and took the No. 10 spot in the world.
Chef Gaggan Anand uses the street food from his hometown of Kolkata, India, as inspiration for his dishes.
TURKEY: Mikla
Sitting on top of the roof of the Marmara Pera Hotel in Istanbul, Mikla offers breathtaking views and a contemporary take on Turkish cuisine. Chef Mehmet Gürs' Turkish-Scandinavian background is reflected in the restaurant's menu.
The restaurant just made this year's World's Best list, ranking No. 96 in the world.
USA: Eleven Madison Park
Taking the No. 5 spot on this year's list, Eleven Madison Park sits close to New York City's Madison Square Park and is run by chefs Daniel Humm and Will Guidara, who are close friends and enjoy bringing fun, interactive dishes to the menu. So don't let the restaurant's formal decor intimidate you.