The world of gastronomy came together in the city of Turin, Region of Piedmont, Italy to celebrate and recognise The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. The awards ceremony, hosted 19 June 2025 at Lingotto Fiere, honours the very best global gastronomic talent from 22 territories across five continents.
Maido, the Lima restaurant run by chef-owner Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, is named The World’s Best Restaurant 2025.
Second place went to Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain
Third place went to Quintonil, Mexico City.
Ten restaurants make their debut on the 1-50 list this year:
Potong (No.13) and Nusara (No.35) in Bangkok
Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler (No.20) in Brunico, Italy
Mérito (No.26) in Lima
Lasai (No.28) in Rio de Janeiro
Enigma (No.34) in Barcelona
Kadeau (No.41) in Copenhagen
Vyn (No.47) in Skillinge, Sweden
Celele (No.48) in Cartagena
Restaurant Jan (No.50) in Munich
Winners in other categories were also announced:
Potong in Bangkok earns the Highest New Entry Award
Highest Climber Award, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee, goes to Ikoyi, London
Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore receive the Woodford Reserve Icon Award
Paris-based Maxime Frédéricwins Theз World’s Best Pastry Chef Award 2025, sponsored by Sosa
The World’s Best Sommelier Award 2025 is presented to Mohamed Benabdallah of Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain
The 50 Best Restaurants Scholarship, in association with Parmigiano Reggiano, is awarded to Angélica Ortiz Celele in Cartagena is announced the winner of the Sustainable Restaurant Award
Albert Adrià from Enigma in Barcelona receives the Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2025
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list is voted for by 1,120 international restaurant industry experts and well-travelled gourmets who make up The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants voting process here.
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