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As of today, I’ve been to 7 of 2017’s 50 Best Restaurants

Posted by: Scott    Tags:  food    Posted date:  April 5, 2017  |  No comment


The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2017 were announced earlier today, and it turns out I’ve been to seven of them, one fewer than off the 2016 list. But that’s only because Chef René Redzepi shuttered Noma, which held the #1 spot back when I had my birthday dinner there in 2015. You’ll find my reactions to those seven meals here, as well as a write-up of Manresa, which came in at #90.

My reaction to this year’s list is—man, do I need to get to Spain!

Also—I really must go back to Eleven Madison Park. For—as you’ll see if you read my linked review below—while the food was flawless during my visit, I felt the presentation and ambience had been harmed by an overreaction on the part of the restaurant to a then-recent negative review. (At least, that’s my interpretation of what I experienced here.) Now that time has passed and that year’s historical NYC menu is no more, I hope to encounter the restaurant anew.

Here’s the full 2017 list:

1. Eleven Madison Park (New York City)
2. Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy)
3. El Celler de Can Roca (Girona, Spain)
4. Mirazur (Menton, France)
5. Central (Lima)
6. Asador Etxebarri (Axpe, Spain)
7. Gaggan (Bangkok)
8. Maido (Lima)
9. Mugaritz (Errenteria, Spain)
10. Steirereck (Vienna, Austria)
11. Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Pocantico Hills, New York)
12. L’Arpège (Paris)
13. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée (Paris)
14. Restaurant Andre (Singapore)
15. Piazza Duomo (Alba, Italy)
16. D.O.M. (São Paulo)
17. Le Bernardin (New York City)
18. Narisawa (Tokyo)
19. Geranium (Copenhagen)
20. Pujol (Mexico City)
21. Alinea (Chicago)
22. Quintonil (Mexico City)
23. White Rabbit (Moscow)
24. Amber (Hong Kong)
25. Tickets (Barcelona)
26. The Clove Club (London)
27. The Ledbury (London)
28. Nahm (Bangkok)
29. Le Calandre (Rubano, Italy)
30. Arzak (San Sebastian, Spain)
31. Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen (Paris)
32. Attica (Melbourne)
33. Astrid y Gastón (Lima)
34. De Librije (Zwolle, Netherlands)
35. Septime (Paris)
36. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (London)
37. Saison (San Francisco)
38. Azurmendi (Larrabetzu, Spain)
39. Relae (Copenhagen)
40. Cosme (New York City)
41. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet (Shanghai)
42. Boragó (Santiago, Chile)
43. Reale (Castel Di Sangro, Italy)
44. Brae (Birregurra, Australia)
45. Den (Tokyo)
46. L’Astrance (Paris)
47. Vendôme (Cologne, Germany)
48. Restaurant Tim Raue (Berlin)
49. Tegui (Buenos Aires)
50. Hof Van Cleve (Kruishoutem, Belgium)

I doubt my travels will allow me to hit any additional restaurants off this list during 2017—none from either Helsinki or St. Petersburg are present after all—but perhaps 2018 will be kinder toward me.





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