Agree with many of the folks on this thread that the list should be taken with a grain of salt. We usually cross-reference with other sources and don't just trust the list blindly.

There are a few on here that we've tried recently and really enjoyed, Steirereck being one of our all-time favorites, along with Astrid y Gaston and French Laundry (links have some pictures and brief reviews from recent trip reports).

Had lunch at Eleven Madison and Nahm in Bangkok and found both to be underwhelming. Not sure if its a lunch vs. dinner thing, or simply that the restaurants weren't that amazing.