4/22/2008

El Bulli Named Best Restaurant in World

Spanish El Bulli, just North of Barcelona was named # 1 restaurant again by Restaurant Magazine. The rankings are decided by panels totaling 700 chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics in 23 regions. The list, as follows, is a great one to keep on hand when making travel plans.

1. El Bulli Spain
2. The Fat Duck U.K.
3. Pierre Gagnaire France
4. Mugaritz Spain
5. The French Laundry U.S.
6. Per Se U.S.
7. Bras France
8. Arzak Spain
9. Tetsuya's Australia
10. Noma Denmark
11. L'Astrance France
12. Gambero Rosso Italy
13. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay U.K.
14. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon France
15. Le Louis XV Monaco
16. St John U.K.
17. Jean Georges U.S.
18. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee France
19. Hakkasan U.K.
20. Le Bernardin U.S.
21. Alinea U.S.
22. Le Gavroche U.K.
23. Dal Pescatore Italy
24. Le Cinq France
25. Troisgros France
26. El Celler de Can Roca Spain
27. Restaurant de l'Hotel de Ville Switzerland (new entry)
28. Hof van Cleve Belgium
29. Martin Berasategui Spain
30. Nobu London U.K.
31. Can Fabes Spain
32. Enoteca Pinchiorri Italy
33. Le Meurice France (new entry)
34. Vendome Germany (new entry)
35. Die Schwarzwaldstube Germany (new entry)
36. Le Calandre Italy
37. Chez Panisse U.S.
38. Charlie Trotter's U.S.
39. Chez Dominique Finland
40. DOM Brazil
41. Daniel U.S.
42. Oud Sluis The Netherlands
43. Cracco Peck Italy
44. Asador Etxebarri Spain (New entry)4
5. Les Ambassadeurs France
46. L'Arpege France
47. Tantris Germany (New entry)
48. Oaxen Skaergaardskrog Sweden
49. Rockpool (Fish) Australia
50. Le Quartier Francais South Africa

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