The place to eat

[Gob]

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THE BEST PLACES TO EAT AROUND THE GLOBE: THE TOP 50 LIST IN FULL

1) Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark -This two Michelin star restaurant is run by chef René Redzepi. The restaurant has aimed to reinvent Nordic cuisine and serves dishes such as sea urchine toast and beef tartar with live ants.

2) El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain - The family-run, three Michelin star restaurant is managed by brothers Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca and serves traditional Catalan dishes with 'creative' twists. It is known for its unusual presentation of dishes, such as caramelised olives served on a bonsai tree.

3) Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy - Massimo Bottura runs this three Michelin star restaurant in Modena. The restaurant’s menu has a lyrical twist, advertising dishes like An Eel Swimming Up The Po River, Snails Under The Earth, All The Tongues Of The World, and A Potato Waiting To Become A Truffle.

4) Eleven Madison Park, New York, USA - This restaurant is run by co-owners Daniel Humm and Will Guidara, and offers a tasting menu. The maitre d' of the famous restaurant, Justin Roller, revealed to New York magazine earlier this month that he spends hours googling the restaurant's patrons before they arrive so he can tailor their experience to their needs.

5) Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London, UK - Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal opened this restaurant in 2011 and it received its first Michelin star within a year. It features traditional British dishes dating back to the 1300's, including Meat Fruit and Rice & Flesh.

6) Mugaritz, San Sebastián, Spain - This two-Michelin star restaurant was established in 1998 and is under the management of chef Andoni Luis Aduriz.

7) D.O.M, Sao Paulo, Brazil - D.O.M. won the award for best restaurant in South America. The Brazilian restaurant is run by chef Alex Atala and incorporates native ingredients such as Tucupi juice, the jambu herb and pirarucu into its four or eight dish degustation menu.

8) Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain - The three Michelin star restaurant is run by Juan Mari Arzak. The restaurant is family-run, with kitchen duties shared between Juan and his daughter Elena and serves Basque cuisine .

9) Alinea, Chicago, USA - Alinea opened in 2005 and has three Michelin stars. It serves patrons a 25-course degustation, including dishes such as sweet potato bourbon with brown sugar and smouldering cinnamon, and its signature dish, the black-truffle explosion.

10) The Ledbury, London, UK - Australian Brett Graham is the head chef of this two Michelin starred restaurant, which opened in 2005. It features dishes such as buffalo milk curd with truffle toast and a broth of grilled onions.

11) Mirazur, Menton, France - This two Michelin star restaurant operates under head chef Mauro Colagreco, from Argentina. Colagreco took over as head chef in 2006.

12) Vendôme, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany - Vendôme, near Cologne, is run by head chef Joachim Wissler. The restaurant features ‘New German Cuisine’, and is known for its exquisite presentation of dishes.

13) Nahm, Bangkok, Thailand

14) Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan

15) Central, Lima, Peru

16) Steirereck, Vienna, Austria

17) Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand

18) Astrid y Gastón, Lima, Peru

19) Fäviken Järpen, Sweden

20) Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico

21) Le Bernardin, New York, USA

22) Vila Joya, Albufeira, Portugal

23) Restaurant Frantzén, Stockholm, Sweden

24) Amber, Hong Kong, China

25) L’Arpège, Paris, France

26) Azuermendi, Larrabetzu, Spain

27) Le Chateaubriand, Paris, France

28) Aqua, Wolfsburg, Germany

29) De Libreije, Zwolle, Netherlands

30) Per Se, New York, USA

31) L’Atelier Saint-Germain de Joël Robuchon, Paris, France

32) Attica, Melbourne, Australia

33) Nihonryori RyuGin, Tokyo, Japan

34) Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain

35) Martin Beragategui, San Sebastian, Spain

36) Mani, Sao Paolo, Brazil

37) Restaurant Andrew, Singapore

38) L’Astrance, Paris, France

39) Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy

40) Daniel, New York, USA

41) Quique Dacosta, Denia, Spain

42) Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark

43) Schloss Schauenstein, Furstenau, Switzerland

44) The French Laundry, Yountville, USA

45) Hof Van Cleve, Kruishoutem, Belgium

46) Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy

47) The Fat Duck, Bray, UK

48) The Test Kitchen, Cape Town, South Africa

49) Coi, San Francisco, USA

50) Waku Ghin, Singapore

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[Long Run]

The question is whether you would really want to eat at one of these "best" restaurants. I know in this foody town, when they come out with this kind of list, they routinely ignore the restaurants that have been serving good food, satisfying a variety of customers and making a good living at it for decades. Instead, they focus on the trendy newcomers where you get art-on-a-plate for a princely sum and about 1/2 the calories a normal person would need to feel sated. It's not surprising that the survival rate for the "Best" restaurants is not all that great.

[TPFKA@W]

Beef tartar with live ants? I can take raw meat on a picnic far cheaper.

Seriously people pay good money for the strangest things.

[Gob]

The question is whether you would really want to eat at one of these "best" restaurants.

We've ate at two

[Big RR]

I did as well, and while I enjoyed the meals, they were not the best meals I ever had (even in a restaurant).

[Gob]

I can honestly say the meal we had in the "Fat Duck" was the best food I have ever eaten. Though the meal at "Dinner By Heston" was fantastic, there have been others which rivaled it.