| The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009 |
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For the past seven years, San Pellegrino has celebrated the top 50 restaurants worldwide, chosen by a poll of over 800 chefs, critics and industry experts based in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North and South America. This year’s list, released on April 20, reveals a diversity of eateries—from exclusive palaces of haute cuisine to innovative trailblazers and neighborhood favorites—all sharing a passion for outstanding food and service. Starting with the number one winner, the top 25 listed here includes a number of world-famous names, some surprising newcomers and several American standouts.
1. El Bulli; Roses, Spain 2. The Fat Duck; Berkshire, England 3. Noma; Copenhagen, Denmark 4. Mugaritz; Errenteri Gipuzkoa, Spain 5. El Celle de Can Roca; Girona, Spain 6. Per Se; New York City, USA 7. Bras; Laguiole, France 8. Arzak; Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain 9. Pierre Gagnaire; Paris, France 10. Alinea; Chicago, Illinois, USA 11. L’Astrance; Paris, France 12. The French Laundry; Yountville, California, USA 13. Osteria Francescana; Modena, Italy 14. St. John; London, England 15. Le Bernardin; New York City, USA 16. Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville; Crissier, Switzerland 17. Tetsuya’s; Sydney, Australia 18. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Paris; Paris, France 19. Jean Georges, New York City, USA 20. Les Creations de Narisawa; Tokyo, Japan 21. Chez Dominique; Helsinki, Finland 22. Ristorante Cracco; Milan, Italy 23. Die Schwarzwaldstube; Baiersbronn-Tonbach, Germany 24. D.O.M; Sao Paulo, Brazil 25. Vendome; Gladbach, Germany |
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