Disfrutar in Barcelona is named the World’s Best Restaurant 2024. Discover the complete list and the culinary excellence celebrated at the awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
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Disfrutar in Barcelona Named No.1
The global culinary community gathered in Las Vegas, United States, to celebrate and recognize the finest talents in gastronomy at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna.
The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Disfrutar, a Barcelona-based restaurant led by the skilled chef trio Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casañas, as The World’s Best Restaurant.
A Triumph for Disfrutar
Disfrutar ranked No.2 in 2023, is renowned for its innovative techniques and exquisite ingredients. It offers a dining experience that challenges traditional, acceptable dining norms.
The restaurant’s tasting menu, celebrated for its Mediterranean identity and avant-garde flavors, delivers bold and contemporary dishes that are both thought-provoking and enjoyable.
Following Disfrutar in the ranking are Asador Etxebarri (No.2) in Atxondo and Table by Bruno Verjus (No.3) in Paris.
Top 10 Restaurants in The World
| Rank | Restaurant | Location | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disfrutar | Barcelona | The World’s Best Restaurant, Best Restaurant in Europe |
| 2 | Asador Etxebarri | Atxondo | |
| 3 | Table by Bruno Verjus | Paris | |
| 4 | Diverxo | Madrid | |
| 5 | Maido | Lima | Best Restaurant in South America |
| 6 | Atomix | New York | Best Restaurant in North America |
| 7 | Quintonil | Mexico City | |
| 8 | Alchemist | Copenhagen | |
| 9 | Gaggan | Bangkok | Best Restaurant in Asia |
| 10 | Don Julio | Buenos Aires |
A Night of Celebrations
The awards ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas honored the best gastronomic talent from 26 territories across five continents.
William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, expressed his excitement:
“It is with great excitement that we announce the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and honor the iconoclastic Disfrutar as The World’s Best Restaurant. The team has shown extraordinary dedication to its craft, amazing and delighting diners with every dish on its extensive menu.”
Special Awards and Recognitions
- Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2024: Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, chef-owner of Maido in Lima, received this award, the only one voted for by his peers.
- Woodford Reserve Icon Award: Australian chef and restaurateur Neil Perry was honored for his career spanning over four decades.
- The World’s Best Pastry Chef 2024: Paris-based Nina Métayer was celebrated for her inspiring work.
- Highest New Entry Award 2024: Chef Vicky Cheng’s Wing (No.20) in Hong Kong received this recognition.
- Highest Climber Award 2024: This award, sponsored by Highstreet World, was presented to the Chairman (No.26) in Hong Kong.
- Sustainable Restaurant Award: Berlin’s Nobelhart & Schmutzig (No.43) was announced as the award winner.
Complete List of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024
| Rank | Restaurant | Location | Special Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disfrutar | Barcelona | The World’s Best Restaurant, Best Restaurant in Europe |
| 2 | Asador Etxebarri | Atxondo | |
| 3 | Table by Bruno Verjus | Paris | |
| 4 | Diverxo | Madrid | |
| 5 | Maido | Lima | Best Restaurant in South America |
| 6 | Atomix | New York | Best Restaurant in North America |
| 7 | Quintonil | Mexico City | |
| 8 | Alchemist | Copenhagen | |
| 9 | Gaggan | Bangkok | Best Restaurant in Asia |
| 10 | Don Julio | Buenos Aires | |
| 11 | Septime | Paris | |
| 12 | Lido 84 | Gardone Riviera | |
| 13 | Trèsind Studio | Dubai | Best Restaurant in Middle East |
| 14 | Quique Dacosta | Dénia | |
| 15 | Sézanne | Tokyo | |
| 16 | Kjolle | Lima | |
| 17 | Kol | London | |
| 18 | Plénitude | Paris | Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award |
| 19 | Reale | Castel di Sangro | |
| 20 | Wing | Hong Kong | Highest New Entry Award |
| 21 | Florilège | Tokyo | |
| 22 | Steirereck | Vienna | |
| 23 | Sühring | Bangkok | Re-entry |
| 24 | Odette | Singapore | |
| 25 | El Chato | Bogotá | |
| 26 | The Chairman | Hong Kong | Highest Climber Award, sponsored by Highstreet World |
| 27 | A Casa do Porco | São Paulo | |
| 28 | Elkano | Getaria | |
| 29 | Boragó | Santiago | |
| 30 | Restaurant Tim Raue | Berlin | |
| 31 | Belcanto | Lisbon | |
| 32 | Den | Tokyo | |
| 33 | Pujol | Mexico City | |
| 34 | Rosetta | Mexico City | |
| 35 | Frantzén | Stockholm | |
| 36 | The Jane | Antwerp | |
| 37 | Oteque | Rio de Janeiro | Re-entry |
| 38 | Sorn | Bangkok | Re-entry |
| 39 | Piazza Duomo | Alba | |
| 40 | Le Du | Bangkok | |
| 41 | Mayta | Lima | |
| 42 | Ikoyi | London | |
| 43 | Nobelhart & Schmutzig | Berlin | Sustainable Restaurant Award |
| 44 | Mingles | Seoul | New Entry |
| 45 | Arpège | Paris | Re-entry |
| 46 | SingleThread | Healdsburg | Re-entry |
| 47 | Schloss Schauenstein | Fürstena | |
| 48 | Hiša Franko | Kobarid | |
| 49 | La Colombe | Cape Town | New Entry, Best Restaurant in Africa |
| 50 | Uliassi | Senigallia |
The 2024 list not only celebrates the best of the best but also highlights the diversity and innovation in the culinary world today.
From avant-garde dining experiences to sustainable practices, these restaurants represent the pinnacle of gastronomic excellence.
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