The S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants made local news for the inclusion (again) of some top Sydney restaurants (Tetsuya in the Top Ten and Rockpool - falling down the list due to its change from fine-dining to casual dining).
Care to name drop those which you have tried and whether you would return?
I've always wanted to try Tetsuyas.
These awards mean it will be more popular than ever (if that's possible), despite subtle changes that may occur due to staffing changes.
What about your city's restaurants, or cities where you travel?
Would you go on the basis of the award or wait for the buzz to flatten a little?
The list (2008): (Linked list includes + or - change from 2007)
1 El Bulli Spain World's Best Restaurant, Best in Europe
2 The Fat Duck UK
3 Pierre Gagnaire France
4 Mugaritz Spain Chefs Choice
5 The French Laundry USA Best Restaurant in Americas
6 Per Se USA
7 Bras France
8 Arzak Spain
9 Tetsuya's Australia Best Restaurant in Australasia
10 Noma Denmark
11 L'Astrance France
12 Gambero Rosso Italy
13 Restaurant Gordon Ramsay UK
14 L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon France
15 Le Louis XV France
16 St John UK Highest Climber
17 Jean Georges USA
18 2 Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée France
19 Hakkasan UK
20 Le Bernardin USA
21 Alinea USA
22 Le Gavroche UK
23 Dal Pescatore Italy
24 Le Cinq France
25 Troisgros France
26 El Celler de Can Roca Spain
27 Re-entry L'Hotel de Ville - Philippe Rochat Switzerland
28 Hof Van Cleve Belgium
29 Martin Berasategui Spain
30 Nobu London UK
31 Can Fabes Spain
32 Enoteca Pinchiorri Italy
33 Re-entry Le Meurice France
34 New entry Vendome Germany Highest New Entry
35 Re-entry Die Schwarzwaldstube Germany
36 Le Calandre Italy
37 Chez Panisse USA
38 Charlie Trotter's USA
39 Chez Dominique Finland
40 D.O.M Brazil
41 Daniel USA
42 Oud Sluis Netherlands
43 Ristorante Cracco Italy
44 New entry Asador Etxebarri Spain
45 Les Ambassadeurs France
46 L'Arpege France
47 Re-Entry Tantris Germany
48 Oaxen Skärgärdskrog Sweden
49 Rockpool Austrailia
50 Le Quartier Francais South Africa Best in Middle East and Africa
To
get a profile of each restaurant, use this link for restaurant #1 and change the number to the ranking of the one you seek.
http://www.theworlds50best.com/resta...aurant_01.html [El Bulli profile]
http://www.theworlds50best.com/resta...aurant_02.html [Fat Duck profile] (etc)
Likewise, to get
past lists, just change the year in this link for 2007, 2006 etc:
http://www.theworlds50best.com/2007_list.html