United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Spanish restaurant voted best in the world
Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca in Girona – headed by brothers Joan, Jordi and Josep Roca – has taken the title of the world’s best restaurant from Denmark’s Noma.
Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, jumped two spots to the number three position, nudging out Spain’s Mugaritz which fell one spot to number 4, and Alex Atala’s D.O.M. in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which fell two spots to 6th position.
New York city’s Eleven Madison Park climbed to number 5.
British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s London concept diner Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, the highest new-entry restaurant into the top 50 list last year, moved up two spots to 7th this year, but his more established Fat Duck restaurant in Bray slipped 20 spots to take position number 33.
The US and France tied as most successful countries in the awards, sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, each with six restaurants making it into the top 50 list this year.
Europe remains the continent with the most number of highly regarded restaurants with 29 in the top 50 (Asia 7, USA 6, South America 6 and Australia 2).
Other awards at World’s 50 Best Restaurant’s 2013
Lifetime Achievement Award – Alain Ducasse
Best Female Chef – Nadia Santini(Dal Pescatore, Mantova, Italy)
Chef’s Choice – Alinea, Chicago USA
One to Watch – The Test Kitchen, Cape Town, South Africa
Sustainable Restaurant award – Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan
Highest New Entry – Attica, Melbourne, (also best restaurant in Australasia)
Highest Climber – Astrid y Gaston, Lima, Peru
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Exploring Brooklands Museum with Alex Patterson
Global Tourism Challenges and Upcoming Events: A Conversation with Don Welsh
Peebles Barbeque: A Legacy of Flavor and Tradition
Exploring Bok Tower Gardens with Erica Smith
Rue’s Living Water Boat Cruises: Exploring Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes
Durango and Silverton Railroad: A Timeless Journey Through History and Scenic Beauty
Walt Leger on New Orleans’ Resilience and Major Events Ahead
Cindy Mackin Shares Estes Park’s Winter Thrills
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
EU entry-exit system delayed again
Carnival Cruise Line hosts Prague getaway for Fun Ambassadors
Council moves to designate Forest of Dean a Biosphere
US tourism hit with UK, Germany travel warnings
Uganda Airlines launching London flights