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The 18 best restaurants in the world where you don't need a reservation
The 18 best restaurants in the world where you don't need a reservation
Rachel Hosie,Rachel HosieJan 15, 2019, 18:04 IST
The AnchorageWilliam Crooks
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A shortlist of the best "no reservations required" restaurants around the world has been announced by The World Restaurant Awards.
The list celebrates restaurants which allow diners to indulge their spontaneity.
The winner of this and other categories will be announced at an awards ceremony in Paris on February 18.
While some people find restaurants with "no reservation" policies incredibly infuriating, others relish the opportunity to indulge their spontaneity.
If you're in the latter camp, you'll be pleased to know The World Restaurant Awards has released a longlist for the best "no reservations required" restaurants in the world, ranging from haute cuisine to informal dining on a budget.
The list was created by a gender-balanced judging panel of more than 100 experts representing 36 countries. Famous chefs on the panel, which also featured journalists and industry influencers, included Clare Smyth, David Chang, Yotam Ottolenghi, René Redzepi, Hélène Darroze, and Massimo Bottura.
Expect to join the waiting list at this local hotspot. It's loud, unfussy, and specialises in meaty off-cuts, which diners cook on individual tabletop grills.
Baest focuses on organic, sustainable, high quality ingredients and cuisine inspired by both Denmark and Italy. Pizza is, of course, on the menu — but the difference is that the mozzarella is handmade using milk from cows at a farm just 40km away.
If your idea of heaven is eating Turkish food to the soundtrack of heavy metal, a visit to Black Axe Mangal should be top of your to-do list — as that's exactly what you'll find.
Delifucious is found in one of the trendiest neighbourhoods of Tokyo — Nakameguro — and serves high quality fish burgers and anago (conger eel) tempura hot dogs.
A favourite spot amongst locals, La Cova Fumada is said to be the birthplace of the traditional Barcelona dish, the "bomba," made from spicy mincemeat and potatoes.
Mocotó is a family-run restaurant serving sertaneja cuisine, from traditional dishes such as baião de dois (a mix of rice and beans) to more innovative creations like dadinhos de tapioca (consecrated tapioca cheese cubes).
This Korean barbecue joint is worth a visit for both the food and the service: "The cooking alone distinguishes the restaurant; the engaged, near-telepathic staff propels the experience even higher," said Bill Addison in Eater's 2018 guide to the essential American restaurants worth visiting.
Retrobottega is an innovative dining spot serving classic pasta dishes with creative twists — try and get a spot at the bar to watch the chefs at work.
You actually can make reservations at The Anchorage, but it's still included in the list because the idea is that you should be able to get in without queuing for too long if you simply rock up spontaneously. Make sure you try the cocktails.
