The List We All Want to Make: World’s 50 Best (51–100) and the Australian Restaurant On It
What is it about a list that sends the human brain into blissful frenzy? Maybe it’s the satisfaction of checking things off, or the aspiration baked into each numbered line - especially when those numbers rank the best restaurants in the world. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list - now a veritable global institution - dropped its extended 51–100 ranking ahead of the grand reveal in Turin on June 19. And let’s just say, it’s the food lover’s equivalent of a new Dior couture collection.
This isn’t just a list; it’s a global treasure map. And with two Antipodean restaurants making the cut — one new, one returning - Australians might feel a touch of national pride (and a fresh itch to book a reservation or three).
The Australian Star: Saint Peter and our neighbour New Zealand’s Amisfield
First, a standing ovation for Saint Peter in Sydney, ranked No.66. Chef Josh Niland’s gill-to-fin wizardry continues to dazzle the global culinary scene. This is the restaurant where fish offal is sacred and sustainability meets sensational flavour. If you haven’t yet tasted his dry-aged fish charcuterie, are you even trying?
Second, making its glittering debut at No.99 is Amisfield Restaurant in Queenstown, New Zealand . The dining experience is as much about the land and lakes as it is about the wine, and this entry marks the first time a Kiwi restaurant has made the cut. A beautiful milestone and reason enough to consider a culinary pilgrimage across the Tasman.
A Globe-Trotting Gastronomic Odyssey
The extended list features 50 restaurants, 25 countries, 37 cities, and 6 continents — with 12 fresh entries this year. From Arca in Tulum (No.67), the highest new entry, to Neolokal in Istanbul (No.100), this is a line-up that ignites wanderlust.
Among other notables:
• Burnt Ends (No.93) and Labyrinth (No.97) in Singapore bring smoke and storytelling.
• Atelier Crenn (No.96) in San Francisco — poetic, feminist, and unforgettable.
• Mugaritz (No.87) in San Sebastian — more philosophy than food, if you’re into edible existentialism.
If You Were to Eat Your Way Through the List…
Here’s the fantasy scenario: How long would it take to eat at all 50 of these establishments? Assuming you manage one every 10 days (factoring in travel, jetlag, and digestive recovery), you’re looking at just under 500 days.
Alternatively, go full throttle — five restaurants a week — and you’ll complete your mission in 10 weeks. Warning: your liver, wallet, and waistband may not recover.
So, How Do You Choose?
You could:
Eat Alphabetically — start with Alcalde (No.51) in Guadalajara and end with Neolokal (No.100) in Istanbul.
Go Continental — tackle one continent at a time. Start with Asia’s vibrant flavours, then cruise through Europe’s culinary cathedrals.
Follow the Storyline — chase the chefs with philosophies that speak to you. From sustainability (Saint Peter) to hyperlocal terroir (Amisfield), each kitchen has a manifesto.
Or, simply start at home. With Saint Peter in Sydney and Amisfield just a short flight away, this list isn’t just a dream — it’s a two-hour flight and a dinner reservation away.
Final Thought: A Life in Lists
There’s a reason we love lists. They give form to ambition, shape to craving. They promise a journey. In this case, it’s not just about what’s on the plate, but who you become as you chase each experience. More curious. More adventurous. Possibly more broke. But definitely more alive.
Are we ticking them off one by one?
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants – 2025 (Ranked 51–100)
Rank Restaurant City/Country
51 Alcalde Guadalajara, Mexico
52 Schloss Schauenstein Fürstenau, Switzerland
53 Den Tokyo, Japan
54 El Chato Bogotá, Colombia
55 La Colombe Cape Town, South Africa
56 Jordnær Copenhagen, Denmark
57 Onjium Seoul, South Korea
58 Restaurant Tim Raue Berlin, Germany
59 Nobelhart & Schmutzig Berlin, Germany
60 Pujol Mexico City, Mexico
61 Nuema Quito, Ecuador
62 Willem Hiele Oudenburg, Belgium
63 Bozar Brussels, Belgium
64 Fu He Hui Shanghai, China
65 Quique Dacosta Dénia, Spain
66 Saint Peter Sydney, Australia
67 Arca Tulum, Mexico
68 Masque Mumbai, India
69 Hiša Franko Kobarid, Slovenia
70 Tuju São Paulo, Brazil
71 Sazenka Tokyo, Japan
72 Chef Tam’s Seasons Macau, China
73 Tantris Munich, Germany
74 Mountain London, UK
75 Mil Cusco, Peru
76 Leo Bogotá, Colombia
77 Le Doyenné Saint-Vrain, France
78 Cocina Hermanos Torres Barcelona, Spain
79 Coda Berlin, Germany
80 SingleThread Healdsburg, USA
81 Oteque Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
82 Fyn Cape Town, South Africa
83 A Casa do Porco São Paulo, Brazil
84 Aponiente El Puerto de Santa María, Spain
85 Txispa Atxondo, Spain
86 The Clove Club London, UK
87 Mugaritz San Sebastián, Spain
88 Salsify at the Roundhouse Cape Town, South Africa
89 Huniik Mérida, Mexico
90 Le Bernardin New York, USA
91 Koan Copenhagen, Denmark
92 Al Gatto Verde Modena, Italy
93 Burnt Ends Singapore
94 Meet the Bund Shanghai, China
95 Evvai São Paulo, Brazil
96 Atelier Crenn San Francisco, USA
97 Labyrinth Singapore
98 César New York, USA
99 Amisfield Restaurant Queenstown, New Zealand
100 Neolokal Istanbul, Turkey
