Restaurant (magazine) Top 50

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Restaurant magazine produces an annual list of the 50 best restaurants in the world based on a poll of international chefs and critics. In 2006 El Bulli in (Spain) pushed the 2005 winner The Fat Duck down to second place. The two top restaurants are forerunners of molecular gastronomy.

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[edit] 2006 Top 50

World's best restaurants 2006 winners list:

  1. elBulli, (Spain) (- The Penfold's world's best restaurant), (best in Europe)
  2. The Fat Duck, United Kingdom
  3. Pierre Gagnaire, France (- Chef's Choice)
  4. French Laundry, U.S. (- best restaurant in the Americas)
  5. Tetsuya's, Australia (- best restaurant in Australasia)
  6. Michel Bras, France
  7. Restaurant Le Louis XV, Monaco
  8. per se, U.S.
  9. Restaurante Arzak, (Spain)
  10. Mugaritz, (Spain) (- highest new entrant)
  11. Can Fabes, (Spain)
  12. Nobu, UK
  13. Gambero Rosso, Italy (- highest climber)
  14. Gordon Ramsay (Royal Hospital Road), UK
  15. Restaurant Alain Ducasse, France
  16. Jean-Georges, U.S.
  17. Le Cinq, France
  18. Daniel, U.S.
  19. Oud Sluis, The Netherlands
  20. Chez Panisse, U.S.
  21. El Celler de Can Roca, (Spain)
  22. L'Astrance, France
  23. Hof van Cleve, Belgium
  24. La Maison Troisgros, France
  25. L'Atelier, France
  26. Charlie Trotter's, U.S.
  27. Le Gavroche, UK (- outstanding value)
  28. La Colombe, South Africa (- best restaurant in the Middle East and Africa)
  29. Enoteca Pinchiorri, Italy
  30. Rockpool, Australia
  31. Le Calandre, Italy
  32. Le Bernardin, U.S.
  33. Noma, Denmark
  34. Restaurant Dieter Muller, Germany
  35. St John, UK
  36. Hakkasan, UK
  37. Martin Berasategui, (Spain)
  38. Le Quartier Francais, South Africa
  39. Chez Dominique, Finland
  40. L'Ambroisie, France
  41. Die Schwarzwaldstube, Germany
  42. Dal Pescatore, Italy
  43. Paul Bocuse, France
  44. L'Arpege, France
  45. Gramercy Tavern, U.S.
  46. Bukhara, India
  47. De Karmeliet, Belgium
  48. Oaxen, Sweden
  49. Comme Chez Soi, Belgium
  50. DOM, Brazil

[edit] 2004 Top 50

  1. The French Laundry, Yountville, California, USA (Best Restaurant in the World, Best American Restaurant)
  2. The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire, UK (Best European Restaurant, Best Newcomer to the List)
  3. elBulli, Montjoi, Spain
  4. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Rue de Montalembert, Paris
  5. Pierre Gagnaire, Rue Balzac, Paris
  6. Guy Savoy, Rue Troyon, Paris
  7. Nobu, Park Lane, London
  8. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road, London
  9. Michel Bras, Laguiole, France
  10. Louis XV, Monaco
  11. Gramercy Tavern, New York (Outstanding Value)
  12. Daniel, New York
  13. Tetsuya's, Sydney (Best Australasian Restaurant, Chef's Choice (voted for by last year's 50 Best))
  14. Hakkasan, London
  15. The Waterside Inn, Bray, UK
  16. St John, London (Most Improved Restaurant on the List)
  17. L'Ami Louis, Paris
  18. Jean Georges, New York
  19. Le Gavroche, London
  20. Flower Drum, Melbourne, Australia
  21. The Merchant House, Ludlow, UK
  22. Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain
  23. Dal Pescatore, Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy
  24. The Ivy, London
  25. Arpege, Paris
  26. El Raco de Can Fabes, San Celoni, Spain
  27. Schwarzwaldstube, Baiersbronn, Germany
  28. The Cliff, Barbados
  29. Rockpool, Sydney
  30. Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, Oxford
  31. Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab, Dubai (Best African and Middle Eastern Restaurant)
  32. Charlie Trotter's, Chicago
  33. Le Jardin des Sens, Montpellier, France
  34. The Square, London
  35. Spago, Los Angeles
  36. Bukhara, India (Best Asian Restaurant)
  37. Chez Panisse, Berkeley, California, USA
  38. Le Meurice, Paris
  39. Troisgros, Roanne, France
  40. Balthazar, New York
  41. River Cafe, London
  42. La Tupina, Bordeaux, France
  43. Auberge d'Ill, Illhauseern-Alsace, France
  44. Craft, New York
  45. La Tour d'Argent, Paris
  46. La Maison de Marc Veyrat, Annecy, France
  47. Felix, Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong
  48. De Karmeliet, Bruges, Belgium
  49. The Wolseley, London (Editor's Choice (voted for by editorial panel))
  50. Gambero Rosso, San Vincenzo, Italy
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