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S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014
Noma is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

1. Noma

Strandgade 93, København, Region Hovedstaden
Scandinavian Restaurant · Christianshavn · 125 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: René Redzepi and head chef Daniel Giusti, Seasonal, terroir-led Scandinavian, Winter potato cooked in fermented barley.

El Celler de Can Roca is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

2. El Celler de Can Roca

9.4
C. Can Sunyer, 48 (C. de Joan Baldia i Casañas), Girona, Catalunya
Mediterranean Restaurant · 146 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Head chef Joan Roca and pastry chef Jordi Roca, Modern Spanish, Charcoal-grilled king prawn, king prawn sand, ink rocks, fried legs, head juice and king prawn essence.

Osteria Francescana is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

3. Osteria Francescana

9.1
Via Stella 22, Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Emilia Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Massimo Bottura, Modern Italian, The Lemon Tart.

Eleven Madison Park is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

4. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Daniel Humm, chef de cuisine Chris Flint and executive Pastry chef Angela Pinkerton, Modern French with a New York swagger, Duck roasted with honey and lavender.

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

5. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

8.9
Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge, London, Greater London
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 198 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Ashley Palmer-Watts, Historical British food reinvented, Buttered Crab loaf (1714): crab, cucumber, pickled lemon, sea purslane and smoked roe.

Mugaritz is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

6. Mugaritz

8.0
Aldura-Aldea, 20 (Otzazulueta Baserria), Rentería, País Vasco
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Andoni Luis Aduriz, Techno-emotional Spanish, Ice shreds, scarlet shrimp perfume.

D.O.M. is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

7. D.O.M.

9.1
R. Barão de Capanema, 549, São Paulo, SP
Brazilian Restaurant · Cerqueira César · 273 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Alex Atala, Contemporary Brazilian/Amazonian, Fresh heart of palm with scallops and coral sauce.

Arzak is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

8. Arzak

8.9
Avenida del Alcalde José Elosegi, 273, BAJO, San Sebastián, País Vasco
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Juan Mari Arzak and Elena Arzak Espina, Modern Basque, Squid with onion and lemon sauce.

Alinea is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

9. Alinea

8.8
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Grant Achatz and chef de cuisine Mike Bagale, Cutting-edge, Lily bulbs, distillation of finger lime and lily and apple blossoms.

The Ledbury is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

10. The Ledbury

8.7
127 Ledbury Rd, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Kensington and Chelsea · 121 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Brett Graham, Modern French, Loin of roe deer baked in Douglas fir with white beetroot, blackcurrants and smoked bone marrow.

Mirazur is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

11. Mirazur

8.6
30 avenue Aristide Briand, Menton, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
French Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Mauro Colagreco, Modern French, Red prawns with asparagus, borage and wild garlic flowers

Restaurant Vendôme is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

12. Restaurant Vendôme

8.3
Kadettenstr., Bergisch Gladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen
French Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Joachim Wissler, Modern German, Early summer walk in the forest with pine-sprout tapioca.

nahm is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

13. nahm

7.1
27 Sathon Tai Rd (at Metropolitan Bangkok), สาทร, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Thai Restaurant · 143 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: David Thompson and head chef Prin Polsuk, Little-known, big-flavour sharing plates drawn from centuries-old Thai cookbooks, Guinea fowl curry with shampoo ginger and holy basil.

Narisawa is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

14. Narisawa

8.9
南青山2-6-15, 東京, 東京都
French Restaurant · 青山 · 33 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Yoshihiro Narisawa, French cooking using Japanese ingredients, Inori (Prayer)

Restaurante Central is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

15. Restaurante Central

8.9
Jirón dos de Mayo 253, Lima, Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima
Peruvian Restaurant · 178 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Virgilio Martinez and head chef Pia Leon, Peruvian with international influences, Extreme Altitude - frozen potato, cushuro, mullaca root and paico.

Steirereck is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

16. Steirereck

8.7
Am Heumarkt 2A, Wien, Wien
Austrian Restaurant · Kärntner Viertel · 93 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Heinz Reitbauer, Terroir-led modern Austrian, Char cooked in beeswax with yellow carrot, pollen and sour cream.

Gaggan is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

17. Gaggan

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68/1 Lang Suan Rd, ปทุมวัน, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Indian Restaurant · 115 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Gaggan Anand, Indian cuisine with an ultra-modern twist, Free-range lamb chops, sous-vide, grilled and finished with green herbs oil.

Astrid y Gastón is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

18. Astrid y Gastón

8.7
Av. Paz Soldan 290, San Isidro, Lima
Peruvian Restaurant · San Isidro · 202 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Diego Muñoz and Gastón Acurio, Peruvian meets haute cuisine, Toasted pig jowl, sacha culantro (jungle cilantro).

Fäviken Magasinet is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

19. Fäviken Magasinet

Fäviken 216, Järpen, Jämtlands län
Scandinavian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Magnus Nilsson, Rustic Scandinavian, Scallop cooked over burning juniper branches.

Pujol is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

20. Pujol

Francisco Petrarca 254, Miguel Hidalgo, Distrito Federal
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 323 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Enrique Olvera, Mexican reinvention, Baby corn with chicatana ant, coffee and costeño chile.

Le Bernardin is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

21. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Eric Ripert and executive chef Chris Muller, Sophisticated seafood, Pounded yellowfin tuna.

Restaurant Frantzén is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

22. Restaurant Frantzén

Lilla Nygatan 21, Stockholm, Storstockholm
Scandinavian Restaurant · Storkyrkan · 31 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Björn Frantzén, Modern Scandinavian, Scallop in two servings: cooked in its own shell with a Swedish dashi; served as a tartare.

Amber is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

23. Amber

8.0
15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 中環, 中西區
French Restaurant · Central · 49 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Richard Ekkebus and chef de cuisine Maxime Gilbert, Classical French with subtle Hong Kong influences, Hokkaido sea urchin in lobster jelly, with cauliflower, caviar and crispy seaweed waffle.

Arpège is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

24. Arpège

8.5
84 rue de Varenne, Paris, Île-de-France
French Restaurant · Invalides · 90 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Alain Passard, French, Beetroot with geranium oil.

Azurmendi is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

25. Azurmendi

8.8
Barrio Legina s/n, Larrabetzu, País Vasco
Basque Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Eneko Atxa, Cutting-edge Basque, Egg, cooked inside out and truffled.

26. Le Chateaubriand

8.5
129 avenue Parmentier, Paris, Île-de-France
French Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Inaki Aizpitarte, Modern French, Squid salad with sea asparagus, onions, redcurrants and wakame powder.

The Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

27. The Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg

9.0
Parkstr. 1, Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen
Hotel · 19 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Sven Elverfeld, Modern German, Norway lobster and char-grilled young pork belly, bull’s heart tomato, crustacean mayonnaise, balsamic emulsion.

De Librije is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

28. De Librije

9.2
Spinhuisplein 1, Zwolle, Overijssel
Modern European Restaurant · Binnenstad · 47 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Jonnie Boer, French with Dutch influences, North Sea crab, tulip bulbs, goose liver and turmeric.

Per Se is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

29. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Thomas Keller and chef de cuisine Eli Kaimeh, Contemporary French-American, Saint Jacques en croute de pommes de terre.

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

30. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

8.7
5 rue de Montalembert, Paris, Île-de-France
French Restaurant · Saint Thomas d'Aquin · 163 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Executive chef Axel Manes, Modern French, Ravioli of langoustine in Savoy cabbage.

Attica is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

31. Attica

8.8
74 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea, VIC
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Ben Shewry, Natural Antipodean, Cucumbers, Holy Flax, Sauces of Burnet.

Asador Etxebarri is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

32. Asador Etxebarri

8.9
Plaza San Juan, 1, Axpe, País Vasco
Spanish Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Victor Arguinzoniz, Rustic wood-fired Spanish, Angulas (Baby Eels).

Martin Berasategui is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

33. Martin Berasategui

9.3
Loidi Kalea 4, Lasarte-Oria, País Vasco
Spanish Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Martín Berasategui, Modern Spanish, Roast pigeon and onion with Iberian pig’s snout, ginger juice and caper.

Maní is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

34. Maní

9.0
R. Joaquim Antunes, 210 (Av. Rebouças), São Paulo, SP
Brazilian Restaurant · Jardim Paulistano · 382 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Helena Rizzo and Daniel Redondo, Modern Brazilian, Baked maniocas with tucupi froth, coconut milk and white truffle olive oil.

Restaurant André is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

35. Restaurant André

41 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore
French Restaurant · Central Region · 46 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: André Chiang, Delicate Southern French nouvelle cuisine using ingredients from small, artisanal producers, Memory - warm foie gras jelly with black truffle coulis.

L'Astrance is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

36. L'Astrance

7.6
4 rue Beethoven, Paris, Île-de-France
French Restaurant · Muette · 30 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Pascal Barbot, Modern French, Mushroom and foie gras tart marinated in Verjus.

Piazza Risorgimento is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

37. Piazza Risorgimento

7.2
Piazza Risorgimento, Alba, Piemonte
Plaza · No tips or reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Enrico Crippa, Modern Italian, Turnip tops, scallops and sea urchins.

Daniel is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

38. Daniel

9.1
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Daniel Boulud and executive chef Jean François Bruel, Modern French with an American bent, Oven-baked black seabass with Syrah sauce, cauliflower cromesquis, potato Saint-Florentin, red ribbon sorrel.

Quique Dacosta is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

39. Quique Dacosta

8.8
C. Rascassa, 1, Dénia, Comunitat Valenciana
Mediterranean Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Quique Dacosta, Modern Spanish, Black truffle mochi.

Geranium is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

40. Geranium

9.3
Per Henrik Lings Allé 4, København, Region Hovedstaden
Scandinavian Restaurant · Østerbros · 59 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Rasmus Koefed, Terroir-led, modern Scandinavian, The Dill Stones - with fermented vegetables.

The French Laundry is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

41. The French Laundry

8.8
6640 Washington St (at Creek St), Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Hof van Cleve is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

42. Hof van Cleve

9.2
Riemegemstraat 1, Kruishoutem, Oost-Vlaanderen
French Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Peter Goossens, Modern Belgia, Young Anjou pigeon.

Le Calandre is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

43. Le Calandre

8.1
Via Liguria 1, Rubano, Veneto
Italian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Massimiliano Alajmo, Modern Italian, Grilled sardines with grilled potato purée, vinegar and lovage sauce.

The Fat Duck is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

44. The Fat Duck

8.6
High St, Bray, Berkshire
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Jonny Lake, Technical, experimental cooking, Pork, smoked coconut, confit cauliflower and jasmine.

The Test Kitchen is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

45. The Test Kitchen

The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, iKapa, Western Cape
Restaurant · Woodstock · 55 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Luke Dale-Roberts, Eclectic international, Lemon meringue egg, cachaça, vanilla cream, meringue shards.

Coi is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

46. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Daniel Patterson, Modern Californian, Dungeness crab and beef tendon soup, finger lime, asian pear and cilantro.

Waku Ghin is one of S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014.

47. Waku Ghin

8.0
L2-01 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (10 Bayfront Ave), Singapore
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 30 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Tetsuya Wakuda, Modern Japanese, Marinated botan shrimps with sea urchin and Oscietra caviar.