The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Unveiling the 51-100 List
On June 5, 2025,
The World's 50 Best Restaurants revealed its highly anticipated list of restaurants ranked from No. 51 to No. 100 for 2025, just ahead of the annual awards ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Turin, Italy. Sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, this extensive list showcases a spectacular range of culinary excellence across six continents.
Key Highlights from the 51-100 Rankings
The newly released rankings feature an impressive variety of 12 new entries from 12 different cities, including gastronomic hotspots like São Paulo and San Francisco, showcasing the diversity of global cuisine. The list includes:
- - 12 New Entries across 25 Territories: The rankings reveal the vibrant culinary landscape, including nine entries from Asia and 20 from Europe. New representatives also come from North America, South America, Africa, and Oceania.
- - Debut of Arca in Tulum: Leading the new entries is Arca in Tulum, Mexico, which has secured the 67th position, reflecting the growing influence of Mexican cuisine on the global palate.
- - New Representation for Queenstown: New Zealand makes its debut in the list with Amisfield Restaurant claiming the 99th position, marking a significant milestone for the country's culinary scene.
Breakdown of Entries by Region
A closer look at the entries reveals the prominence of European restaurants, leading the rankings with 20 spots. Noteworthy new establishments include:
- - Koan in Copenhagen (No. 91)
- - Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona (No. 78)
- - Txispa in Atxondo (No. 85)
- - Al Gatto Verde in Modena (No. 92)
Germany also has a strong presence with renowned names like:
- - Tim Raue (No. 58)
- - Nobelhart & Schmutzig (No. 59)
- - Tantris (No. 73)
In Spain,
Quique Dacosta ranks 65th, while
Aponiente and
Mugaritz come in at No. 84 and No. 87, respectively.
Asian New Entries Stand Out
Asia adds exciting new entries, with Macau and Shanghai joining the elite list of gastronomic cities that already include Tokyo, Seoul, Mumbai, and Singapore. Notably, Cape Town celebrates three entries, with
Salsify at the Roundhouse debuting at No. 88.
North America’s Culinary Scene
The North American list features several newcomers including:
- - Arca in Tulum (No. 67)
- - Huniik in Mérida (No. 89)
- - César in New York (No. 98)
Additionally,
Atelier Crenn from San Francisco reclaims its spot at No. 96, with
Le Bernardin in New York following closely at No. 90.
South America Entries
The only new addition from South America is
Tuju in São Paulo, Brazil, coming in at No. 70, supported by returning favorites from Rio de Janeiro, Bogotá, Quito, and Cusco.
Celebrating Culinary Diversity
William Drew, Director of Content at the World's 50 Best Restaurants says, “This year’s expanded list highlights the depth and diversity of the global gastronomy scene. Congratulations to all the featured restaurants. We look forward to celebrating together at this year’s awards.”
The complete rankings and stories of these culinary establishments will be unveiled during the live awards ceremony on June 19, 2025, streamed on the 50 Best YouTube channel. For further details, visit the media center at
theworlds50best.com.