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The 50 best restaurants in the world have been revealed

The 50 best restaurants in the world have been revealed, with Osteria Francescana in Northern-Italy taking the highest accolade.

The three-Michelin-star restaurant located in Modena, was awarded the top spot at the prestigious ceremony this week, which took place in Bilbao, Spain.

The top chefs from restaurants around the world descended to find out where their pride and joy came in the rankings.

A small plate from Osteria Francescana in Italy, voted the world’s best restaurant Photo: Osteria Francescana
A small plate from Osteria Francescana in Italy, voted the world’s best restaurant Photo: Osteria Francescana

Osteria Francescana, owned and run by head chef Massimo Bottura, also took away the top prize in 2016.

“We built this together,” said Bottura upon collecting his award. “I’m not going to disappoint you, I’m going to show the world that chefs in 2018 are much more than the sum of their recipes if we stay together.”

Coming in second place for this year’s awards was El Celler de Can Roca, Spain – up from third place last year – and in third place was Mirazur, France – up from fourth.

The 2017 winner, Eleven Madison Park in New York City, came in fourth.

As for the homegrown favourite, for the sixth year running, Attica in Melbourne has been named Australasia’s best restaurant, placing 20th in the prestigious awards.

However, it was disappointing news for women as only four of the 50 best are lead by female head chefs.

To combat the obvious gender disparity in the awards year-on-year, the official board decided to create a World’s Best Female Chef awards earlier this year, which was won by Clare Smyth of Core, Notting Hill.

Clare Smyth is the first and only female chef to run a restaurant with three Michelin-stars in the UK. [Photo: Core]
Clare Smyth is the first and only female chef to run a restaurant with three Michelin-stars in the UK. [Photo: Core]

“To separate [male from female chefs] for me is strange, but we don’t see enough women coming through at the top and we need to do something about it,” Smyth said, speaking about her award.

“I would love to see very soon that we don’t need gender-specific awards because women will have recognition and there will be a balance in the industry,” she continued. “Hopefully we’ll see plenty of women on the 50 Best list and there won’t be a need for that award.”

See the full list below:

  1. Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy) – Best restaurant in Europe

  2. El Celler de Can Roca (Girona, Spain)

  3. Mirazur (Menton, France)

  4. Eleven Madison Park (New York City) – Best restaurant in North America

  5. Gaggan (Bangkok) – Best restaurant in Asia

  6. Central (Lima, Peru) – Best restaurant in South America

  7. Maido (Lima, Peru)

  8. Arpege (Paris, France)

  9. Mugaritz (San Sebastian, Spain)

  10. Asador Etxebarri (Axpe, Spain)

  11. Quintonil (Mexico City, Mexico)

  12. Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Pocantico Hills, New York)

  13. Pujol (Mexico City, Mexico)

  14. Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)

  15. White Rabbit (Moscow, Russia)

  16. Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy)

  17. Den (Tokyo, Japan) – Highest climber

  18. Disfrutar (Barcelona, Spain) – Highest new entry

  19. Geranium (Copenhagen)

  20. Attica (Melbourne, Australia)

  21. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée (Paris, France)

  22. Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan)

  23. Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy)

  24. Ultraviolet (Shanghai, China)

  25. Cosme (New York City)

  26. Le Bernardin (New York City)

  27. Boragó (Santiago, Chile)

  28. Odette (Singapore) – New entry

  29. Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen (Paris, France)

  30. D.O.M. (São Paulo, Brazil)

  31. Arzak (San Sebastian, Spain)

  32. Tickets (Barcelona, Spain)

  33. The Clove Club (London, UK)

  34. Alinea (Chicago)

  35. Maaemo (Oslo, Norway) – New entry

  36. Reale (Castel Di Sangro, Italy)

  37. Restaurant Tim Raue (Berlin, Germany)

  38. Lyle’s (London) – New entry

  39. Astrid y Gastón (Lima, Peru)

  40. Septime (Paris, France)

  41. Nihonryori RyuGin (Tokyo, Japan)

  42. The Ledbury (London, UK)

  43. Azurmendi (Larrabetzu, Spain) – Sustainable restaurant award

  44. Mikla (Istanbul, Turkey) – New entry

  45. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (London, UK)

  46. Saison (San Francisco)

  47. Schloss Schauenstein (Fürstenau, Switzerland) – New entry

  48. Hiša Franko (Kobarid, Slovenia) – New entry

  49. Nahm (Bangkok, Thailand)

  50. Test Kitchen (Cape Town, South Africa) – Africa’s best restaurant

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