2011 World's Best Restaurants

From CNN:
1) Noma (Copenhagen, Denmark)
2) El Celler de Can Roca (Girona, Spain)
3) Mugaritz (Errenteria, Spain)
4) Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy)
5) The Fat Duck (Bray, England)
6) Alinea (Chicago, Illinois)
7) D.O.M. (São Paolo, Brazil)
8) Arzak (San Sebastián, Spain)
9) Le Chateaubriand (Paris, France)
10) Per Se (New York)
11) Daniel (New York)
12) Les Créations de Narisawa (Tokyo, Japan)
13) L'Astrance (Paris, France)
14) L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (Paris, France)
15) Hof Van Cleve (Kruishoutem, Belgium)
16) Pierre Gagnaire (Paris, France)
17) Oud Sluis (Sluis, Netherlands)
18) Le Bernardin (New York)
19) L'Arpege (Paris, France)
20) Nihonryori RyuGin (Tokyo, Japan)
21) Vendôme (Bergisch Gladbach, Germany)
22) Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)
23) Schloss Schauenstein (Fürstenau, Switzerland)
24) Eleven Madison Park (New York)
25) Aqua (Bath, England)
26) Quay Restaurant (Sydney, Australia)
27) Iggy's (Singapore)
28) Combal Zero (Rivoli, Italy)
29) Martín Berasategui (Lasarte-Oria, Spain)
30) Bras (Laguiole, France)
31) Biko (Mexico City, Mexico)
32) Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy)
33) Il Ristorante Cracco (Milan, Italy)
34) The Ledbury (London, England)
35) Chez Dominique (Helsinki, Finland)
36) Le Quartier Français (Franschhoek, South Africa)
37) Amber (Hong Kong, China)
38) Dal Pescatore (Mantova, Italy)
39) Il Canto (Siena, Italy)
40) Momofuku Ssäm Bar (New York)
41) St. John (London, England)
42) Astrid y Gastón (Lima, Perú)
43) Hibiscus (London, England)
44) La Maison Troisgros (Roanne, France)
45) Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athénée (Paris, France)
46) De Librije (Zwolle, Netherlands)
47) Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville (Crissier, Switzerland)
48) Varvary (Moscow, Russia)
49) Pujol (Mexico City, Mexico)
50) Asador Etxebarri (Atxondo-Bizkaia, Spain)

I've been to #26. Was great, awesome view, beautiful interior - surprised that the food is in the best in the world class. It was amazing but not a taste bud orgasm.

6, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26

Was at 26 (Quay) twice in 2 different locations. Food was definitely better first time around, although second was nothing to sneeze at. Be interesting to see what their criteria are.

Went to 10 & 11 as well. Both deserve to be on the list.

Been to eleven of them, three (two of which were revisits) within the past five months. All the ones I've been to deserve to be on the list with the possible exception of St. John's, in London. The meal I had at l'Atelier Joel Robuchon in Paris in January was one of the best meals I've had in several years. Just amazing in almost all respects.

2 thoughts:

1) what was the criteria? seems like (regardless of where actually located) a huge French bias

2) I'd be much happier with anything my Mom puts in front of me.

I haven't been to any of them. But I know where to get some good beef brisket.

I guess breakfasting on a MRE – in a foxhole, in August, at Ft Polk, Louisiana – didn’t quite make the list.

But. . . Do they all serve Grey Poupon?

2 thoughts:


2) I'd be much happier with anything my Mom puts in front of me. Originally Posted by atlcomedy

Word. I've also had gents cook for me that could give any of those a run for their money.

I haven't been to any of them. But I know where to get some good beef brisket. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

You got that right!

I don't subscribe to the "best of " lists......BTW, I am a better cook than most of the chefs on that list.

Word. I've also had gents cook for me that could give any of those a run for their money. Originally Posted by Lauren Summerhill

Yeah, give me a Swanson's Family Meal & microwave any day.