The annual ranking of the 50 best restaurants in the world has finally revealed the names of the elected for 2025. A gastronomic journey between 22 destinationswhich celebrates creativity, technique and cultural identity, and which brings Peru, Italy and many new international realities to the top.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 were announced, a prestigious recognition curated by 1,120 international experts in the gastronomic sector, including chefs, restaurateurs and specialized journalists. To lead this year’s ranking is Maidoin Lima, Peru, who conquers the first place after being fifth last year. It is the triumph of Nikkei cuisine, the result of the Fusion between Japanese culture and Peruvian traditionbrought to the table with extreme refinement from the chef Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura.
Open in 2009, Maido has imposed himself as Symbol of contemporary Peruvian gastronomic identity. The tasting menu is a seasonal symphony of contrasts and harmonies: among the proposals, The Triple (avocado, eggs, tomato and chashu), snails with the syllao with yellow chilli pepper foam, squid ramen with cHORizo Amazonico and Nigiri who seem to have come out of an alchemical laboratory. The atmosphere is intimate, the sophisticated technique, even if the heart remains deeply linked to the territory.
The news of 2025
The ranking includes restaurants from each continent, with ten new entrances and four returns. Big names like Disfruar of Barcelonawinner of the last edition, do not appear on this year’s list. Among the new protagonists, Atomix of New York It is confirmed as a reference point for contemporary Korean cuisine, even if it comes down from the sixth in twelfth place. Chef Junghyun Park and his wife Ellia care in detail every element of experience, serving refined dishes in artistic ceramics that amplify the visual and tactile pleasure of the tasting.
Names such as Asador Etxebarri in the Basque Country (n. 2), Quintonil in Mexico City (n. 3) e Divenxo in Madrid (n. 4). Lima is confirmed by the world capital of taste, with four restaurants in the standings: in addition to Maido, we find Kjolle (n. 9), Mérito (n. 26) e Mayta (n. 39), demonstrating the creative vitality of Peruvian cuisine.
Italian restaurants awarded
Italy stands out with Six excellence inserted in the top 50, an expression of different souls of our gastronomic panorama. Al 16th place we find Lido 84the restaurant of Gardone Riviera, overlooking Lake Garda, already celebrated for the elegant and surprising cuisine of the chef Riccardo Camanini. To follow, At the 18th Royal in Castel di Sangrothe high cuisine oasis signed Niko Romito, known for the essential and ethical research of the ingredients.
Continuing the ranking, In 20th place we find the Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler of BrunicoWhile At 31 ° the Calandre di Massimiliano Alajmoin Rubano (Padua), a historic three Michelin stars, famous for the ability to reread tradition with contemporary touches. In 33rd place, Piazza Duomo in Albakingdom of chef Enrico Crippa, where the cuisine dialogues with the landscapes of the Langhe, enhancing herbs, flowers and local products with a personal and poetic style. Finally, it is also confirmed Uliassi di Senigallia in 41st placeseaside venue that combines maritime tradition and creative provocation, managed by the Uliassi family.
A ranking that tells the world
The 2025 edition of the 50 best restaurants in the world is a portrait of the currents that are crossing the gastronomic universe. From Asia, with Gagan (Bangkok) and Sézanne (Tokyo), up to Latin America, with the strength of Peru and Argentina, passing through the great European capitals such as Paris, Copenhagen and London, the list tells The evolution of global catering: local ingredients, sustainability, refined techniques and, above all, the expression of profound and authentic identities.
Who are the 50 best restorents
Since 2002, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants represents one of the most authoritative barometers of international gastronomya ranking that celebrates the variety and creativity of global catering. Born as an editorial project of the British Restaurant magazinetoday is an independent initiative edited by William Reed and supported by a global network of 1,080 experts in the sector – chefs, gastronomic critics, restaurateurs and journalists – divided into 27 regionseach led by a president of the Academy. The voting system is structured, verified and designed to offer an impartial and inclusive overview of the best culinary destinations in the world. The award ceremony, initially hosted in London, has become a traveling event that touched New York, Melbourne, Singapore, Valencia, Las Vegas and, in 2025, Turin.
We leave you to the 2025 ranking of the 50 best restaurants in the world:
- Maido (Lima)
- Asador Etxebarri (Atxondo)
- Quintonil (Mexico City)
- DIVXO (Madrid)
- Alchemist (Copenhagen)
- Gaggan (Bangkok)
- Sézanne (Tokyo)
- Table by Bruno Verjus (Paris)
- Kjolle (Lima)
- Don Julio (Buenos Aires)
- Wing (Hong Kong)
- Atomix (New York)
- Potong (Bangkok)
- Plénitude (Paris)
- Ikoyi (London)
- Lido 84 (Gardone Riviera, Italy)
- Sorn (Bangkok)
- Real (Castel di Sangro, Italy)
- The Chairman (Hong Kong)
- Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler (Brunico, Italy)
- Narisawa (Tokyo)
- Sühring (Bangkok)
- Boragó (Santiago)
- Elcano (gear)
- Odette (Singapore)
- Merit (Lima)
- Trèsind Studio (Dubai)
- Lasai (Rio de Janeiro)
- Mingles (Seul)
- Le Du (Bangkok)
- Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy)
- Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy)
- Steirereck (Vienna)
- Enigma (Barcelona)
- Nusara (Bangkok)
- Florilège (Tokyo)
- Orfali Bros (Dubai)
- Frantzén (Stockholm)
- Mayta (Lima)
- Septime (Paris)
- Kadeau (Copenhagen)
- Belcanto (Lisbon)
- Uliassi (Senigallia, Italy)
- La Cime (Osaka)
- Arpège (Paris)
- Rosetta (Mexico City)
- Vyn (skilling)
- Celele (Cartagena)
- KOL (London)
- Jan (Munich)
