The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (W50B) awards just went down in Antwerp. And what an exciting evening it was – Noma was once again crowned the world’s best restaurant! Of course, we were present in Belgium to cover the events (and to eat all the Belgian frites). At the last awards ceremony in 2019, the “Best of the Best list” was announced, effectively changing the top-list by removing all of the past winners, including Mirazur, Osteria Francescana, El Celler de Can Roca, and the Fat Duck, from the competition. The original Noma was also moved to this top list (after winning the title in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014), but the 50 Best organization still allowed René Redzepi to remain in the competition with his new restaurant, Noma 2.0. As TasteHunters for the Scandinavian region, we are thrilled that Noma has once again reclaimed the throne this year, and we couldn’t be happier that Geranium is in second place. That’s right – the city of Copenhagen is home to the two best restaurants in the world! That means most of our predictions this year came true, and we couldn’t be happier to see our favorite restaurant, Frantzén, finally on the top ten list. Keep reading to see the full list of winners in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021.
These Are the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021
Here is the full list – you can also click here for the official page.
No. 50 – Wolfgat, Paternoster, South Africa (New, Best Restaurant in Africs)
No. 49 – Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, Spain
No. 48 – Atelier Crenn, San Francisco, USA
No. 47 – Maaemo, Oslo, Norway
No. 46 – Leo, Bogota, Colombia
No. 45 – Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Berlin, Germany (New)
No. 44 – Le Bernardin, New York, USA
No. 43 – Atomix, New York, USA (New)
No. 42 – Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal
No. 41 – Alleno Paris Au Pavillon Ledoyen, Paris, France
No. 40 – Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand
No. 39 – Florilege, Tokyo, Japan (New)
No. 38 – Borago, Santiago, Chile
No. 37 – SingleThread, Healdsburg, USA
No. 36 – Hof Van Cleve, Kruishoutem, Belgium
No. 35 – Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China
No. 34 – Burnt Ends, Singapore (New)
No. 33 – Lyle’s, London, UK
No. 32 – The Clove Club, London, UK
No. 31 – Tim Raue, Berlin, Germany
No. 30 – Twins Garden, Moscow, Russia
No. 29 – Reale, Castel di Sangro, Italy Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy
No. 28 – Benu, San Francisco, USA
No. 27 – Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico
No. 26 – Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy
No. 25 – White Rabbit, Moscow, Russia
No. 24 – Septime, Paris, France
No. 23 – L’Arpège, Paris, France
No. 22 – Cosme, New York, USA
No. 21 – Hiša Franko, Kobarid, Slovenia
No. 20 – DiverXo, Madrid, Spain (New)
No. 19 – Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan
No. 18 – Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy
No. 17 – A Casa do Porco, São Paulo, Brazil
No. 16 – Elkano, Getaria, Spain
No. 15 – Lido 84, Gardone Riviera, Italy (Highest New Entry)
No. 14 – Mugaritz, San Sebastian, Spain
No. 13 – Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
No. 12 – Steirereck, Vienna, Austria (Art of Hospitality Award)
No. 11 – Den, Tokyo, Japan
No. 10 – The Chairman, Hong Kong, China (Highest Climber Award)
No. 9 – Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico (The Best Restaurant in North America)
No. 8 – Odette, Singapore (The Best Restaurant in Asia)
No. 7 – Maido, Lima, Peru
No. 6 – Frantzén, Stockholm, Sweden
No. 5 – Disfrutar, Barcelona, Spain
No. 4 – Central, Lima, Peru (The Best Restaurant in South America)
No. 3 – Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain
No. 2 – Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark
No. 1 – Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark (The Best Restaurant in Europe and the World)
Special Awards at the Singapore Ceremony – The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021
The One to Watch Award
Ikoyi, London, UK
Sustainable Restaurant Award
Borago, Santiago, Chile
The World’s Best Pastry Chef
Will Goldfarb – Room4Dessert, Bali, Indonesia
The World’s Best Female Chef
Pía León – Kjolle and Central, Lima, Peru
The Chef’s Choice Award
Victor Arguinzoniz, Asador Extebarri, Spain
The Highest Climber Award
The Chairman, Hong Kong, China
The Art of Hospitality Award
Steirereck, Vienna, Austria
The Icon Award
Dominique Crenn – Atelier Crenn, San Francisco, USA
Champions of Change
Kurt Evans – Philadelphia, USA; Viviana Varese – Milan, Italy; Deepanker Khosla – Bangkok, Thailand
How many of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 have you dined at? Feel free to comment below.
Always love your articles. And so current – you may have published the first article after the 50 Best Awards were announced!
Thanks for all you do to share great people and amazing food.
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