The World’s 50 Best Restaurants For 2014

Noma tops the list, again.
Rene Redzepi’s Copenhagen restaurant reclaimed its spot at the top of Restaurant Magazine’s list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, the winners were revealed at a ceremony last night at London’s famous Guidehall.

Viewed as the Oscars of fine dining, this is the forth time Noma has topped the list of San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
“Guys, we’re not losers. It’s too f*** crazy.” said Noma’s head chef, Rene Redzepi, picking up the award. “Thank you for believing in us. You can’t believe what you’ve done for our little restaurant.” (Watch below:)


Noma’s first win occurred in 2010 and is directly responsible for catapulting the restaurant to fame.
San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurant List is now in its 12th year and has become more influential in transforming a restaurant than the Michelin star rankings.

Overall, the US, Spain, and France tied for having the highest number of restaurants on the list, with seven apiece. Meanwhile, Europe landed 28 restaurants, and Asia seven.

Also at this year’s event, British chef Fergus Henderson received a lifetime achievement award.

Here’s the complete top 50 list of the world’s best restaurants for 2014:
1. Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark
2. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain
3. Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy
4. Eleven Madison Park, New York
5. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London, Britain
6. Mugaritz, San Sebastian, Spain
7. D.O.M., Sao Paulo, Brazil
8. Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain
9. Alinea, Chicago
10. The Ledbury, London, England
11. Mirazur, Menton, France
12. Vendôme, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
13. Nahm, Bangkok, Thailand
14. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan
15. Central, Lima, Peru
16. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria
17. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand
18. Astrid y Gaston, Lima, Peru
19. Fäviken, Järpen, Sweden
20. Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico
21. Le Bernardin, New York City
22. Vila Joya, Albufeira, Portugal
23. Restaurant Frantzén, Stockholm, Sweden
24. Amber, Hong Kong
25. L’Arpege, Paris, France
26. Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, Spain
27. Le Chateaubriand, Paris, France
28. Aqua, Wolfsburg, Germany
29. De Librije, Zwolle, Netherlands
30. Per Se, New York City
31. L’Atelier Saint-Germain de Joel Robuchon, Paris, France
32. Attica, Melbourne, Australia
33. Nihonryori RyuGin, Tokyo, Japan
34. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain
35. Martin Berasategui, Lasarte-Oria, Spain
36. Maní, Sao Paolo, Brazil
37. Restaurant Andre, Singapore
38. L’Astrance, Paris, France
39. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy
40. Daniel, New York City
41. Quique Dacosta, Dénia, Spain
42. Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark
43. Schloss Schauenstein, Fürstenau, Switzerland
44. French Laundry, Yountville
45. Hof Van Cleeve, Kruishoutem, Belgium
46. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy
47. The Fat Duck, Bray, UK
48. The Test Kitchen, Cape Town, South Africa
49. Coi, San Francisco
50. Waku Ghin, Singapore