Say hello to the ultimate foodie bucket list.
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016 have been announced at a prestigious awards ceremony in New York last night, with Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy capturing the number one spot.
Head chef and owner of
Osteria Francescana, Massimo Bottura, is renowned for his twists on traditional Italian culinary ingredients.
His menu includes deliciously executed classics such as tagliatelle with hand-chopped ragu and risotto cooked with veal jus.
Featuring restaurants from 23 countries spread across six continents, the list provides an annual snapshot of the greatest gastronomic experiences across the globe. No Irish restaurant has made the cut.
Here are the top 20 restaurants for you to drool over:
- Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy)
- El Celler de Can Roca (Girona, Spain)
- Eleven Madison Park (New York City, U.S.A)
- Central (Lima, Peru)
- Noma (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Mirazur (Menton, France)
- Mugaritz (Errenteria, Spain)
- Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan)
- Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)
- Asador Etxebarri (Axpe, Spain)
- D.O.M. (São Paulo, Brazil)
- Quintonil (Mexico City, Mexico)
- Maido (Lima, Peru)
- The Ledbury (London, UK)
- Alinea (Chicago, U.S.A)
- Azurmendi (Larrabetzu, Spain)
- Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy)
- White Rabbit (Moscow, Russia)
- L’Arpege (Paris, France)
- Amber (Hong Kong)
For the full list click
here.
The list is created from the votes of an influential group of almost 1,000 international leaders in the restaurant community.
How do we get on the panel for next year?
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