Noma, in Copenhagen (photo above) where chef Rene Redzepi prepares Nordic dishes such as poached sea urchin and powdered cucumber, was named the World's Best Restaurant for the third straight year.
The Fat Duck, which came first in 2005, slid down to 13th from fifth last year. It was overtaken by the chef's new venue, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, came in ninth.
"There is no doubt the World's 50 Best Restaurants has changed the history of gastronomy," El Bulli's chef, Ferran Adria, said in a message to the organizers. "Today, it is the most important event in world cuisine." (El Bulli won the best restaurant title five times before closing last year.)
Surprisingly, there were no French restaurants in the top 10.
Here's the list of 'The World's 50 Best Restaurants.'
1. Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark - no change
2. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona – Spain - no change
3. Mugaritz, San Sebastian – Spain – no change
4. D.O.M – Soa Paolo, Brazil – up three spots
5. Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy - down one spot
6. Per Se, New York, USA – up four spots
7. Alinea, Chicago, USA – down one spot
8. Arzak, San Sebastian , Spain – no change
9. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London, England – new entry
10. Eleven Madison Park, New York, USA – up 14 spots
11. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria – up 11 spots
12. L'Atelier Saint-Germain de Joel Robuchon, Paris, France – up 11 spots
13. The Fat Duck, Bray, England – down eight spots
14. The Ledbury, London, England – up 20 spots
15. Le Chateaubriand, Paris, France – down six spots
16. L’Arpege, Paris, France – up three spots
17. Pierre Gagnaire, Paris, France – down one spot
18. L’Astrance, Paris, France – down five spots
19. Le Bernardin, New York, USA – down one spot
20. Frantzen/Lindeberg, Stockhold, Sweden – new entry
21. Oud Sluis, Sluis, Netherlands – down four spots
22. Aqua, Wolfsburg, Germany – up three spots
23. Vendome, Bergich Gladbach, Germany - down two spots
24. Mirazur, Menton, France – re-entry from 2009, was at 35
25. Daniel, New York, USA – down 14 spots
26. Iggy’s, Singapore – up one spot
27. Narisawa, Tokya, Japan – down 15 spots
28. Nihonryori RyuGin, Tokyo Japan, down eight spots
29. Quay, Sydney, Australia – down three spots
30. Schloss Schauenstein, Furstenau, Switzerland – down two spots
31. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain – up 19 spots
32. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy – no change
33. De Librige, Zwolle, Netherlands – up 13 spots
34. Faviken, Jarpen, Sweden – new entry
35. Astrid y Gaston, Lima Peru – up seven spots
36. Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico – up 13 spots
37. Momofuku Ssam Bar, New York, USA – up three spots
38. Biko, Mexico City, Mexico – down seven spots
39. Waku Ghin, Singapore – new entry
40. Quique Dacosta, Denia, Spain – new entry
41. Mathias Dahlgren, Stockholm, Sweden – re-entry from 2009, was at 50
42. Hof van Cleve, Kruishoutem, Belgium – down 27 spots
43. The French Laundry, Yountville, USA – re-entry 2010, was at 32
44. Amber, Hong Kong, China – down seven spots
45. Vila Joya, Albuferia, Portugal – new entry
46. Il Canto, Siena, Italy – down seven spots
47. Bras, Languiole, France – down 17 spots
48. Manresa, Los Gatos, USA – re-entry 2006, was at 38
49. Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark – new entry
50. Nahm, Bangkok, Thailand – new entry
